An all-animal eating pattern that removes every plant food. Short-term, followers often lose weight, improve blood-sugar control, and report digestive and autoimmune relief — likely from cutting processed and trigger foods. Long-term safety rests on no controlled trials, set against fiber loss, sharp cholesterol rises, and meat-cancer links. The evidence remains thin and unsettled. (Full Review)
| Marker | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| LDL cholesterol | <100 mg/dL (lower if high cardiovascular risk) | Tracks the diet's most common adverse change |
| ApoB | <80 mg/dL | Counts atherogenic particles; better risk marker than LDL alone |
| HbA1c | <5.4% | 3-month average blood sugar; tracks metabolic benefit |
| Fasting glucose | 75–90 mg/dL | Short-term glycemic control |
| eGFR / creatinine | eGFR >90 mL/min/1.73m² | Monitors kidney stress from high protein/acid load |
| Uric acid | <6 mg/dL | High purine intake can raise uric acid and gout risk |
| Electrolytes (Na, K, Mg) | Mid-normal | Detects transition-phase imbalance |
| Vitamin C | Within reference range | Plant elimination removes the main dietary source |
| Vitamin A / iron studies | Within reference range (avoid excess) | Heavy organ-meat intake risks overload |
Cadence: Baseline, an early check at 4–8 weeks, again at 3 months, then every 6–12 months for longer-term use, with more frequent checks if abnormalities appear