Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are people really quitting the carnivore diet, or is social media making it look that way? In this video, Dr. Eric Westman reacts to Dr. Shawn Baker’s take on why some people leave carnivore, why some influencers start adding foods back, and whether that means the carnivore diet has failed. Dr. Westman explains why carnivore is such a powerful therapeutic tool, why it can work as a major elimination diet, and why some people use it to help with inflammation, digestive issues, autoimmune symptoms, metabolic problems, and overall health. He also breaks down an important point that often gets missed online: not everyone has to stay strict carnivore forever for the diet to still be useful or effective. This discussion also covers social media clickbait, why some people leave carnivore for attention, why bloodwork can look different on a zero-carb or very low-carb diet, why some people thrive long term on carnivore, and why others may choose to add foods back depending on their goals. Dr. Westman also talks about carnivore as a healing tool, how it compares with keto and low carb, whether humans are naturally omnivores or heavily carnivorous by history, and why exercise, sleep, and lifestyle still matter too. If you’ve been seeing headlines about people abandoning carnivore, this video gives the bigger picture and explains what is actually happening. #CarnivoreDiet #ShawnBaker #DrEricWestman #Keto #LowCarb #Nutrition #WeightLoss #Carnivore #EliminationDiet #MetabolicHealth
00:00 Why people seem to be quitting carnivore
00:28 Dr. Eric Westman introduces Dr. Shawn Baker
01:14 Is carnivore interest actually slowing down?
02:03 Carnivore as a powerful elimination diet
04:35 Are some people leaving carnivore just for clicks?
05:58 Can carnivore be healthy long term?
06:28 Is carnivore only for healing and remission?
06:44 Are humans omnivores or naturally carnivorous?
08:24 Why carnivore gets called a cult
09:02 Carnivore as a therapeutic tool
10:43 Diet is not the only factor for health
11:34 Where Dr. Westman differs from Dr. Baker
12:10 Can you exercise without carbs?
13:33 Bloodwork fears and why people leave carnivore
14:19 Final thoughts
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Are people really quitting the carnivore diet, or is social media making it look that way? In this video, Dr. Eric Westman reacts to Dr. Shawn Baker’s take on why some people leave carnivore, why some influencers start adding foods back, and whether that means the carnivore diet has failed. Dr. Westman explains why carnivore is such a powerful therapeutic tool, why it can work as a major elimination diet, and why some people use it to help with inflammation, digestive issues, autoimmune symptoms, metabolic problems, and overall health. He also breaks down an important point that often gets missed online: not everyone has to stay strict carnivore forever for the diet to still be useful or effective. This discussion also covers social media clickbait, why some people leave carnivore for attention, why bloodwork can look different on a zero-carb or very low-carb diet, why some people thrive long term on carnivore, and why others may choose to add foods back depending on their goals. Dr. Westman also talks about carnivore as a healing tool, how it compares with keto and low carb, whether humans are naturally omnivores or heavily carnivorous by history, and why exercise, sleep, and lifestyle still matter too. If you’ve been seeing headlines about people abandoning carnivore, this video gives the bigger picture and explains what is actually happening. #CarnivoreDiet #ShawnBaker #DrEricWestman #Keto #LowCarb #Nutrition #WeightLoss #Carnivore #EliminationDiet #MetabolicHealth
00:00 Why people seem to be quitting carnivore
00:28 Dr. Eric Westman introduces Dr. Shawn Baker
01:14 Is carnivore interest actually slowing down?
02:03 Carnivore as a powerful elimination diet
04:35 Are some people leaving carnivore just for clicks?
05:58 Can carnivore be healthy long term?
06:28 Is carnivore only for healing and remission?
06:44 Are humans omnivores or naturally carnivorous?
08:24 Why carnivore gets called a cult
09:02 Carnivore as a therapeutic tool
10:43 Diet is not the only factor for health
11:34 Where Dr. Westman differs from Dr. Baker
12:10 Can you exercise without carbs?
13:33 Bloodwork fears and why people leave carnivore
14:19 Final thoughts
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🟣Start Keto Right: A doctor-led keto course for beginners. Start simply, without tracking, guesswork, or overwhelm. adaptyourlifeacademy.com/start-keto-right
🟣Vist Adapt Your Life Academy
adaptyourlifeacademy.com
🟣Bestselling Book – END YOUR CARB CONFUSION:
amazon.com/Your-Carb-Confusion-Eric-Westman
🟣END YOUR CARB CONFUSION COOKBOOK:
amazon.com/End-Your-Carb-Confusion
🟣Free Guide: Dr. Westman's Carnivore Guide: adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carnivore-diet-explained-bonus
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🟣Dr. Eric Westman, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine & Internal Medicine, & founded the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic. He is a Fellow in The Obesity Society. He is the author of The New Atkins for a New You, Cholesterol Clarity, and Keto Clarity, and End Your Carb Confusion & co-founder of Adapt Your Life.
Disclaimer: Nothing on our channel is medical advice.
Dr. Westman and the Adapt Your Life team do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions online. We provide education to help people better understand their own health and support their well-being. Make sure you are working with YOUR licensed provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. We do not promote or endorse affiliate links and/or products unless they are our own.
