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Florida Man's Carnivore Diet Leads to Alarming Health Crisis

1/23/2025

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A Florida man in his 40s experienced alarming yellow nodules on his skin after eight months on a high-fat carnivore diet. His cholesterol skyrocketed to over 1,000 mg/dL, a staggering contrast to the healthy target of 200 mg/dL. While he enjoyed weight loss and a boost in energy, doctors cautioned him about the dangerous health risks lurking beneath the surface.

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Story summary

A Florida man in his 40s experienced alarming yellow nodules on his skin after eight months on a high-fat carnivore diet. His cholesterol skyrocketed to over 1,000 mg/dL, a staggering contrast to the healthy target of 200 mg/dL. While he enjoyed weight loss and a boost in energy, doctors cautioned him about the dangerous health risks lurking beneath the surface.