Does the Carnivore Diet Eliminate Visceral Fat?
The New York Times • • health
Key Points:
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed in a video that following a carnivore diet nearly eliminated his visceral fat, a dangerous type of fat stored around internal organs.
- After an MRI revealed his organs were covered with visceral fat, a doctor advised the carnivore diet, which Kennedy said reduced his visceral fat by 40% in one month and brought it down to the 1st percentile.
- Kennedy promotes the carnivore diet through his Make America Healthy Again movement, citing benefits like improved mental clarity and weight loss, and claimed that about half of the cabinet follows the diet.
- Experts explain that visceral fat is linked to higher risks of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic issues, but the article does not verify the diet’s effectiveness in eliminating visceral fat.
- The Department of Health and Human Services did not clarify Kennedy’s statement about reaching the 1st percentile of visceral fat.
