February 25, 2025

Raw Milk, Animal-Based Diets, + The Cholesterol Myth | Paul Saladino

55 minutes

234: I am excited to welcome Paul Saladino to the podcast, as this conversation was long overdue. We recorded while we were both in Washington, D.C., for the Make America Healthy Again ball, and I’m so excited to share it with you. Paul is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to nutrition and preventative health, and I’ve been following his work for years.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into cholesterol myths, the role of saturated fat, and how metabolic dysfunction—not cholesterol—is the real issue. Paul shares a fascinating analogy that helped me fully grasp these concepts. We also discuss the benefits of an animal-based diet, the history and controversy around raw milk, and the broader implications of nutrition policy and education.

Topics Discussed:

Raw vs. pasteurized milk

The role of saturated fat in health

Cholesterol myths and metabolic dysfunction

Pharma companies, statins, and LDL levels

Meat consumption and heart disease

Fasting insulin and ancestral diets

Food deserts and nutrition policy

Calorie counting and eating disorders

Stay tuned for part two!!!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:03:01 - Raw vs pasteurized milk

00:10:01 - Issues with sterile milk & history of raw milk

00:13:51 - The milk we give to babies

00:16:05 - Saturated fat is good for you

00:20:40 - Cholesterol misinformation & metabolic dysfunction

00:28:21 - Pharma companies, statins, & LDL levels

00:34:52 - Meat consumption & heart issues

00:37:02 - Fasting insulin & ancestral diets

00:40:21 - Food deserts

00:43:22 - MAHA & policy change