They Injected Rats With Rocket Fuel… Then Blamed the Red Meat | Dr Paul Mason Ep 3

The studies that "proved" red meat causes bowel cancer pre-injected the animals with rocket fuel, known to cause bowel cancer. The result? Red meat PROTECTED them. In this episode, Dr Paul Mason and co-host Alison dig into: -the rat studies behind the red meat–cancer scare-whether a vegan diet plus eggs stacks up-what a "normal" B12 and ferritin really tell you (and what they hide)-the strange case of high B6 on a carnivore diet-daily air-fryer chips and blood sugar, -what continuous glucose monitors actually measure.-low blood pressure-the shifting hypertension goalposts, -meal frequency, -ketones, -PPIs after heart attacks, -the real cause of gout,and the truth about the dying plant.CHAPTERS0:00 The rocket fuel cold open0:20 Welcome + "he should stay in his lane"7:28 Why are vegans hostile to low carb?8:23 Vegan plus eggs — does it stack up?9:53 "My B12 is 776 and ferritin 100" — what blood tests really show24:52 High B6 on a carnivore diet?! The gut bacteria explanation32:45 Air-fryer chips every day — what happens to blood sugar41:29 CGMs: what a glucose monitor really measures52:05 Blood pressure 94/64 — should you worry?55:19 Big Pharma & the moving hypertension goalposts (+ Paul's bodybuilding days)1:00:40 Should you eat five meals a day?1:03:38 Ketones: worth measuring?1:12:57 Do heart-attack patients stay on PPIs for life?1:15:10 Gout: blame the sugar, not the steak1:16:55 The dead plant confession1:19:03 Wrap-upEvery question in this episode came from the comments. Leave yours below - it might end up on screen next episode. (The plant thanks you for your concern.)DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general information and education only. It is not medical advice and does not replace consultation with your own doctor, who knows your individual circumstances. Never start, stop or change medication on the basis of a podcast.HOSTED BY: @alison_makes_sense

Catch Dr Paul Mason at Carnivore Live, Adelaide — 12 September 2026

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