Good Morning Everyone! A Little Reminder About the One Body We Have. ❤️🙏 This morning, I want you to think about something we sometimes take for granted. We only get one body. It's the same body that carries us through every challenge, every stressful day, every good moment, and every difficult season of life. And yet, how often do we actually stop and appreciate it? We spend so much time thinking about what we want to eat next, what tastes good, or what we're craving that sometimes we forget why we're eating in the first place. Food is meant to nourish us. It's meant to provide the building blocks our cells need to function, repair, and keep us healthy. But somewhere along the way, food has also become a constant source of entertainment. We eat because we're bored. Because we're stressed. Because something looks good. Or simply because it's there. There's nothing wrong with enjoying a good meal. I certainly do! 😊 But I believe there's a difference between enjoying our food and allowing food to control our decisions. When we begin paying attention to our biology, something changes. We start asking better questions. Am I actually hungry? Does this food nourish me? How do I feel after eating it? Am I eating because my body needs something, or because my mind wants a distraction? And most importantly, am I taking care of the body I've been blessed with? Health isn't about perfection. It's about being grateful enough for the body we have that we make an effort to care for it every single day. Today, be grateful that you woke up. That you can move, breathe, learn, and make choices that support your health. Don't wait until your health is challenged before you begin appreciating it. Take care of yourself, everyone. We've only got one body, and it's worth looking after. ❤️ A question for you this morning: What's one thing you're grateful your body allows you to do today? God bless you all! 🙏 Eat Based On Your Biology, Not Ideology™

@Maurice Daher - A dear friend of mine has been battling an ongoing infection (Klebsiella) for ~2 years now. She is scheduled to undergo a procedure tomorrow whereby the kidney stones will be shocked and broken down so she can pass them. I initiated a Google search and the AI response suggests that this procedure is too dangerous at this immediate time because the current level of her infection in her blood or urine has not been recently updated. AI replied that the ultrasound shockwaves will shatter the stones and cause minor trauma to her kidney tissue and since the kidney stones are heavily concentrated with klebsiella, this drug resistant infection could be forced directly into her bloodstream resulting in septic shock. My friend intends to consult with you after her procedure, but she may not survive the procedure based on the little research I completed. Based on the information above, can you please share whether she can pass her kidney stones in the imminent future if she were to immediately change her entire dietary intake? She told me she has had gout before. I replied "Your bile production is likely low as is your nitric oxide levels". Is this situation one where you can intervene to help her stabilize her condition so that she can eventually pass the stones naturally?

ApoB is one of the most useful cardiovascular markers because it gives us a better estimate of the **number of atherogenic lipoprotein particles** circulating in the blood. That includes particles such as LDL, IDL, VLDL remnants, and Lp(a). The simple way to think about it is this: **Higher ApoB usually means more atherogenic particles are circulating.** But this is where people often stop too early. The real question is not just: **“Is my ApoB high?”** The better question is: **“Why is my ApoB high?”** Because two people can have the exact same ApoB level for completely different biological reasons. One person may have a strong genetic tendency and reduced LDL-receptor activity. Another may have insulin resistance and increased VLDL production from the liver. Another may have hypothyroidism slowing particle clearance. Another may be a lean person eating a very-low-carbohydrate diet and experiencing a large increase in LDL and ApoB despite low triglycerides and otherwise good metabolic markers. Another may be actively losing weight and temporarily mobilizing more fat. Another may have very high Lp(a), kidney disease, hormonal changes, diabetes, or a medication effect. That is why one number by itself never tells the whole story. **The pattern matters.** There are really two major ways ApoB rises: **1. You are producing more ApoB-containing particles.** The liver produces VLDL particles, and each of those particles carries one ApoB molecule. As VLDL is metabolized, it can become IDL and ultimately LDL. If the liver is producing more particles, ApoB can rise. This is often seen in people with insulin resistance, poor glucose control, metabolic syndrome, and increased hepatic fat production. **2. You are clearing the particles too slowly.** Your liver uses LDL receptors to remove ApoB-containing particles from circulation. If those receptors are reduced or less active, the particles stay in the blood longer. That can happen with genetics, hypothyroidism, certain dietary responses, hormonal changes, and other conditions.

After watching The Carnivore Nutrient Deficiency Switch, I want you to audit what you're actually eating, not simply call it “carnivore.” Your homework 👇 🥩 1. List the animal foods you ate over the last 3 days. Beef? Eggs? Dairy? Seafood? Sardines? Pork? Liver? Shellfish? 🧂 2. What type of salt are you using? Iodized or non-iodized? 🔍 3. Which ONE nutrient from the video surprised you most? Magnesium? Thiamin? Calcium? Vitamin C? Iodine? Something else? 💡 BONUS: Is there one animal food you could add or rotate to broaden your nutrient coverage before automatically reaching for another supplement? Post your answers below. 👇 Remember: “Carnivore” tells me the label. Your food tells me the biology. Eat Based On Your Biology, Not Ideology™ 🧬🥩

This week's homework is a little different. Before you answer anything, I want you to watch my latest YouTube lesson. 🎥 **WATCH THE VIDEO FIRST (15 minutes):** **Can You Eat 2 Pounds of Beef and Still Lack Magnesium?** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXw0q8Ne6TU Here's why I want you to watch it. We spend so much time talking about protein, especially on carnivore. But just because you're eating plenty of nutrient-dense meat doesn't automatically mean you're meeting every nutritional requirement. And magnesium raises some interesting questions, particularly when it comes to muscle function, energy production, and understanding what our bloodwork actually tells us. ### 📝 Your Homework **Step 1: Watch the complete video.** Pay attention to the magnesium calculations, the role magnesium plays inside your cells, and why a normal blood test doesn't always tell the whole story. **Step 2: Calculate your own magnesium intake.** Using Cronometer or another reliable food database, record everything you typically eat and drink in one day. Look at your approximate magnesium intake. Remember to include drinking water if you know its mineral content. **Step 3: Answer these five questions.** 1. How much magnesium are you actually getting each day? 2. How does that compare with the recommended intake for your age and sex? 3. Were you surprised by the amount of magnesium in beef? 4. Have you experienced nighttime cramps, fatigue, or muscle issues? Remember, these symptoms don't automatically mean magnesium deficiency. 5. If you're taking magnesium supplements, which form are you using, and how much *elemental magnesium* are you taking? ### 💬 Share Your Results Below I want you to come back to this thread and share what you discovered. You don't need to post personal bloodwork or medical details. Just tell us what surprised you and what questions came up. And please don't start increasing supplement doses simply because your calculated intake looks low. Dietary estimates are only one part of evaluating nutritional status.