Does Carnivore Lower Testosterone? Thoughts on Carbs and Hormones - Dr. Shawn Baker

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  • @suzyqlasvegas
    @suzyqlasvegas Рік тому +27

    My husband is 69. We had sex about once a week or he wouldn’t keep an erection. Since we’ve both been on Carnivore a few months we have sex about three times a week. Carnivore has definitely raised his testosterones levels.

    • @Pavel_Franta
      @Pavel_Franta 11 місяців тому

      then my GF never should go to carnivore or i will die by her hunger :D

    • @ithought_so6438
      @ithought_so6438 5 місяців тому

      he needs to check his testosterone levels, you cant just tell by lbidio if its going up.

    • @Jack_Parsons-666
      @Jack_Parsons-666 2 місяці тому

      69. Giggity.

    • @GoneCarnivore
      @GoneCarnivore Місяць тому

      SHBG

  • @thereligionofrationality8257
    @thereligionofrationality8257 3 роки тому +67

    58 years old ketovore here. My testosterone levels are high enough that my doctor asked me if I was juicing. Never taken a supplement in my life.

    • @Marcus-kz7rw
      @Marcus-kz7rw 3 роки тому +6

      How high are your testosterone total? And what shbg? If, you don't mind sharing 😊

    • @thereligionofrationality8257
      @thereligionofrationality8257 3 роки тому +8

      @@Marcus-kz7rw 1204 ng/dL. Normal range (according to labs here in France) is 220 to 716 ng/dL). Never had shbg measured.

    • @Marcus-kz7rw
      @Marcus-kz7rw 3 роки тому +8

      @@thereligionofrationality8257 that's equal to 41 nmol/L. Reference range here is 8-30, sometimes 8-26 nmol/L.
      You sir are in the top 1% of people. I would also ask if you juiced if I was a doctor 😅 really inspiring to hear someone your age having this healthy level of testosterone.

    • @blahizake
      @blahizake 2 роки тому

      What does your ketovore diet look like?

    • @thereligionofrationality8257
      @thereligionofrationality8257 2 роки тому +2

      @@blahizake Animal based foods. But sometimes I eat an avocado with olive oil, or some peanuts, or a piece of 90% chocolate. If I could give that crap up I'd be pure carnivore.

  • @pointshealthcoaching8474
    @pointshealthcoaching8474 2 роки тому +10

    There are so many contradicting and incomplete discussions that there's no wonder that ppl are confused and don't know what to think and believe

    • @AC-cj9zl
      @AC-cj9zl Рік тому +1

      You just have to experiment

    • @TotalEquilibrium1
      @TotalEquilibrium1 8 місяців тому

      Welcome to the world of studies and papers. Trouble is they conflict and yet they can't all be correct.

  • @taylordmadetaylor2361
    @taylordmadetaylor2361 2 роки тому +1

    Love & Appreciate Both of You!!

  • @dinosaurmuscles4534
    @dinosaurmuscles4534 Рік тому +5

    Any and all arguments against Carnivore can be answered with one word.
    INUIT.

    • @dinosaurmuscles4534
      @dinosaurmuscles4534 11 місяців тому

      @@rinkydinky4722 Go munch grass and suffer the results. I will laugh at you.

  • @nonrepublicrat
    @nonrepublicrat 2 роки тому +7

    lack of carbs is a very good thing. i eat ZERO plant material and never any symptoms of any kind.

  • @wraymcclamma4707
    @wraymcclamma4707 3 роки тому +32

    I’m a three year carnivore and my testosterone levels are above optimal. My hormones did drop for a short time when I got obsessed with getting ripped. I’m 40 and still crushing 20 year olds in the gym

    • @hawtdawg3823
      @hawtdawg3823 3 роки тому +2

      I’m 41 and very low energy right now. One week carnivore and one week at the gym. What specific foods are you eating on carnivore. I want to heal and feel new again . Keep up the awesome work!

    • @wraymcclamma4707
      @wraymcclamma4707 3 роки тому +7

      @@hawtdawg3823 eggs lots of em, ground beef and steak, pork on Friday’s, chicken and loss of butter, sour cream and cheese, raw liver every morning and lots of electrolytes

    • @amishadowbanned6264
      @amishadowbanned6264 2 роки тому

      @@hawtdawg3823 any updates?

    • @wraymcclamma4707
      @wraymcclamma4707 2 роки тому +2

      @@Elysium90 All my hormones are above average for 40 years old

    • @wraymcclamma4707
      @wraymcclamma4707 2 роки тому +3

      @@Elysium90 your hormones crash when you dont eat enough. If you eat what your body needs your hormones will flourish

  • @kevinarthur4789
    @kevinarthur4789 2 роки тому +23

    I cured my GOUT with the CARNIVORE DIET 😃

  • @deanpaulson6714
    @deanpaulson6714 2 роки тому +7

    Actually some good research on Ketosis IMPROVING testosterone levels

  • @chrisminifie219
    @chrisminifie219 2 роки тому +11

    Testosterone is made in the body from cholesterol. Maybe low cholesterol levels lead to low testosterone. A side effect of statins?

  • @shawnrossi6364
    @shawnrossi6364 2 роки тому +6

    so before going carnivore i would consider myself hypersexual/ bi polar / adhd. alot of those issues have dissappeared. mazingly! but 3 weeks in im not sexually driven... my package works when my wife is ready to go, better than before actually, but im not the one grabbing her to go to the bed. 3 weeks in im hoping i get some drive back as thats how i always been, but then again hypersexuality is a curse. no matter how much sex id have or anything it would never be enough. so im hoping that my mind and body are still adjusting to this practically new way of life im living. other than that though my evergy is through the roof. sleep is good waking ups easy and i havent had too much anxiety since ive started. keep in mind i am anxiety! atleast thasts how i felt

    • @jbarkley4198
      @jbarkley4198 2 роки тому

      Very cool! What adhd symptoms would you say have been helped by carnivore? I have adhd and I was only diagnosed a few months ago. I’m almost 40. Seeking medication for it. I’m not a fan of big pharma in general and running to meds for everything, but my symptoms are too severe and impact every area of my life to not address them head on.

    • @superstarsatus1629
      @superstarsatus1629 2 роки тому

      Bro if you was hyper sexual that mean your testosterone was higher then before

    • @Jack_Parsons-666
      @Jack_Parsons-666 2 місяці тому +1

      Same... my junk actually works better. Stronger erections, etc. But I don't constantly think about sex as much as I used to.

  • @conradwhite6773
    @conradwhite6773 Рік тому +4

    I’ve been carnivore for 10 months, my testosterone levels are super low, I was just checked and it was 100. I take shots for it, but I tested after two weeks without it. So it definitely hasn’t helped raise mine at all.

    • @conradwhite6773
      @conradwhite6773 Рік тому

      @maddoxtwitchell1011 if I eat breakfast, 6 eggs and half a stick of butter, lunch either a ribeye or the same eggs, dinner is always a ribeye with butter, sometimes with eggs

    • @conradwhite6773
      @conradwhite6773 Рік тому

      @maddoxtwitchell1011 it seems I have to keep eating more since I’ve lost 50 pounds. The lower my body fat, the hungrier I am.

    • @conradwhite6773
      @conradwhite6773 Рік тому

      @maddoxtwitchell1011 my drive is still through the roof, I feel good but my levels are still low. 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @conradwhite6773
      @conradwhite6773 Рік тому

      @maddoxtwitchell1011 it’s been low for years

    • @conradwhite6773
      @conradwhite6773 Рік тому

      @maddoxtwitchell1011 yes

  • @SteveSteve7590-di2dn
    @SteveSteve7590-di2dn 10 місяців тому +3

    If t3 is low check tsh. If tsh is low as well no worries if it’s high you might have hypothyroidism.

  • @Weazelmania
    @Weazelmania Рік тому +1

    Yes. But there are other factors to consider that don't relate to diet as well.
    It's documented well enough.

  • @autumnjmo
    @autumnjmo Рік тому +3

    Judy, I'm on carnivore but trying to overcome estrogen dominance. I don't eat a lot of cheese--but there seems to be some debate about butter (grass fed) and excess estrogen, and also there seems to research that cruciferous veggies can balance estrogen. What are your thoughts on this? I suppose adding these in would still keep me in ketosis. But I'd prefer to stay carnivore if possible.

    • @ezswan
      @ezswan Рік тому

      use DIM. it comes from cruciferous vegetables. But its a purified form of it in excess.

    • @Dan-gs3kg
      @Dan-gs3kg Рік тому

      the amount in hormones in dairy products are insignificant. Apparently boron helps with estrogen dominance.

  • @jessegentry9699
    @jessegentry9699 Рік тому +3

    I've seen, heard and watched many videos and talk shows on testosterone, but very little on HGH. Have you made or can you make one on HGH? To me that too seems very important.

  • @haroldholt2126
    @haroldholt2126 Рік тому +2

    Is there a report on the benefits of boar’s meat being packed with testosterone?

  • @x_VALTIEL_x
    @x_VALTIEL_x 2 роки тому +16

    High testosterone means nothing if *shbg levels* are high, since it binds free testosterone. Carnivores need to check them as well.

    • @Michel-Graillier-fanclub
      @Michel-Graillier-fanclub 2 роки тому

      Low SHGB indicates pancreatic injury, free testosterone is unbound and also part of a testo exam. They are claiming it improves free test as well.

    • @stepanlomoz5436
      @stepanlomoz5436 2 роки тому

      How to lower SHBG?

    • @hamzamohammad1258
      @hamzamohammad1258 Рік тому +1

      @@stepanlomoz5436 take 9mg to 12mg of Boron and you good to go

    • @marshareed1438
      @marshareed1438 Рік тому

      @@hamzamohammad1258 I had a hysterectomy in my thirties. In my forties I went on HRT which caused me to have high SHGB. I’ve most lost of hair & it has aged my skin a lot! I use a special saw palmetto shampoo for the hair loss & take the supplements too. I also take stinging nettle root to free up my hormones. Did you say that Boron works for freeing up hormones when there’s high levels of SHGB?

    • @ML-ud5pf
      @ML-ud5pf Рік тому

      @@hamzamohammad1258I read that boron dosage above 10 mg can be toxic and even fatal. Any thoughts on this? I’m currently supplementing 4 mg each day

  • @robertisola2821
    @robertisola2821 Рік тому +3

    Went on carnivore diet and my Tsh went from normal to 10.0
    No thanks
    Went high complex carbs and back to normal along with good test levels

    • @michaelfranciotti3900
      @michaelfranciotti3900 Рік тому +1

      If you don't mind, did you measure total or free testosterone? And do you know if your sbhg was high?

  • @StrongBodymindandspirit
    @StrongBodymindandspirit 5 місяців тому +1

    Why is it that everyone on carnivore says their t went up but yours lowered? Kinda sus

  • @EtienneLeBoeuf
    @EtienneLeBoeuf 8 місяців тому +2

    I went from 334 to 960 in around 3 months. All natural no TRT. Im on the testosterone diet and it includes plenty of meat. This book should be essential reading for all men. Written by a 50s guy with natural T levels of a 20s guy
    Complete guide to testosterone by james Francis

  • @pablofanito6308
    @pablofanito6308 10 місяців тому +2

    CARNIVORE HERE AND MY TEST LEVEL WAS 816

  • @davidhenry6273
    @davidhenry6273 3 роки тому +5

    A good video on testosterone. Shawn Baker is hard to see well and hear well. Perhaps you should hire some techs to set up a better camera and microphone.

    • @bijanbonyadi1787
      @bijanbonyadi1787 3 роки тому

      😂

    • @xxdemisucksxx
      @xxdemisucksxx 3 роки тому

      I think that's on his end

    • @dannabass
      @dannabass 2 роки тому +1

      It's just Shawn Bakers set up. I love him but he doesnt seem audio technology aware. Shawn should get a nice lavalier mic or a shure mic (SM7B or MV7 maybe) and maybe even an audio interface. A shotgun mic would work too but they are pricey

  • @thewaterprophet6880
    @thewaterprophet6880 3 роки тому +4

    How does effect female hormones? Will I become testosterony?

    • @ChromeForDays
      @ChromeForDays 3 роки тому

      What does "testosterony" mean?

    • @thestuff4321
      @thestuff4321 3 роки тому

      No

    • @desimguy2022
      @desimguy2022 Рік тому +1

      Maybe estrogeny

    • @kristanicole7837
      @kristanicole7837 Рік тому +2

      I was unable to conceive, three months on the carnivore diet and we got pregnant unexpectedly. I think God led me to the diet. It’s just word of mouth but that’s what happened to me 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @michaelfranciotti3900
      @michaelfranciotti3900 Рік тому

      Healthy female bodies actually have mode testosterone than estrogen. So I've heard.

  • @Rain-pe8nn
    @Rain-pe8nn 2 роки тому

    I’m hypothyroid for 25 years. Now starting carnivore at 71. My dr says I need to watch my cholesterol???

    • @2old4allthis
      @2old4allthis 2 роки тому +5

      He’s right. Watch it settle in to a number he might not like. Watch your cholesterol make your body function better. Watch your cholesterol make you healthier in every way.

    • @tjburr1968
      @tjburr1968 2 роки тому

      Dietary Cholesterol has no effect on blood cholesterol. Watch and listen to Mis Led & Mis Fed by Dr. Morely Robbins here on UA-cam.

  • @ezswan
    @ezswan Рік тому +3

    I think that Shawn Baker was coming off of a steroid cycle at that time he recorded a low testosterone reading. He seems to get uncomfortable when its brought up. Whenever i am in ketosis, eat much more fat, my sex drive goes way up. as long as i am eating adequate calories. if i start reducing calories, things change.

  • @SweepTheLeg2023
    @SweepTheLeg2023 2 роки тому

    So the main advocate for Carnivore has a 230 Testosterone level. This has me questioning if he abused or used Steroids in the past or the diet itself is causing this low level. Maybe a deficiency in Vitamin A, B9,C,D,E,K, Biotin, Potassium from just consuming only meat. I know there are Guru's online and they all have to make $$ but I can't let that happen if it could hurt a maybe "minority" of people who are already on the right track.

    • @macknumber9
      @macknumber9 Рік тому

      Does he eat any butter or eggs? Or does he just eat ribeyes?

    • @SweepTheLeg2023
      @SweepTheLeg2023 Рік тому

      @@macknumber9 I don't know I just saw claims he eats 3+lbs of meat per day.

    • @shaneminer15
      @shaneminer15 Рік тому +2

      1.) someone clearly missed the part where he said he has had blood work since then that was double the testosterone... 460 is by no means terrible for 55, especially depending on what the free levels are.
      2.) especially in their 50s, you never see testosterone doubling without exogenous hormones. that is extremely uncommon.
      3.) Maybe there was some ped use in the past. what would that show? that would show someone did damage to natural production that is generally considered irreversible and then reversed it. that would be a ringing endorsement for the diet.
      4.) how about the various other people. I haven't checked my testosterone levels yet, but I can tell you I've never seen this kind of muscle gain in myself. I'm literally putting on more muscle than I did when I first started lifting right now. I was at the stage where I could expect 2-4 lbs a year if I was keeping dialed in and consistent, and now I've gained about 4lbs of lean mass in the last month. clearly it's working.

    • @SweepTheLeg2023
      @SweepTheLeg2023 Рік тому

      @@shaneminer15 It is interesting, I just want to know if people can be open minded with their diet and blood results if they care to help others, especially if something in the diet is binding up the Free T. My Free T has gotten as low as in the 40-60's and yes I felt wtf and I Was eating only meat. Changed things added DHEA 10mg to 20mg every other day it put me in the 80's pg/ml. Took Tongkat puts me at 122 pg/ml within 6 days of use. Baker showed 50 pg/ml has to be something even over training could potentially hit this.

  • @Addyrays
    @Addyrays 3 місяці тому

    It lowers tes

  • @janicerosebrugh2127
    @janicerosebrugh2127 3 роки тому +1

    👍❣🇨🇦

  • @TotalEquilibrium1
    @TotalEquilibrium1 8 місяців тому

    Paul Saladino quit carnivore because he said it tanked his T. Any nutrient deficiencies can have a negative affect on hormones.
    What about lab grown meats? Why the silence from the carnivore community?

    • @StrongBodymindandspirit
      @StrongBodymindandspirit 5 місяців тому +1

      Because we don’t eat lab grown meat

    • @TotalEquilibrium1
      @TotalEquilibrium1 5 місяців тому +2

      @@StrongBodymindandspirit You sure? If you are in any western nation its in your marketplace and it looks like real meat. Can you tell the difference? Do some research and see how difficult it is to spot the difference. Its now in most supermarkets

  • @johnmirbach2338
    @johnmirbach2338 3 роки тому

    🤓🖖👍👌✌😎

  • @bunchie1966
    @bunchie1966 2 роки тому +2

    No, you're confusing it with a vegan diet.

    • @User-pz4re
      @User-pz4re 2 роки тому

      No thats a stereotype. Vegans for the most part have low T because they eat beans and soy products, but if you avoided estrogenic foods and ate a high carb vegan diet you would generate higher testosterone than a carnivore diet. Carnivore diet skyrockets SHBG, none of your T is available on this diet. And your DHT goes to the floor aswell

    • @bunchie1966
      @bunchie1966 2 роки тому +1

      @@User-pz4re The vegan diet is an extremely unhealthy diet that causes numerous problems in the long term. It’s an unnatural fad diet, with absolutely no science to support it.

  • @rjagger1395
    @rjagger1395 Рік тому

    More confusing information from doctors ,,,there all confused