What Carnivore DID To My Hormones- SHOCKED ME!
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Been on carnivore for a long time. Recently tested hormones again thanks to sponsor LabCore. Results were exciting at first, then confusing—didn't know what half the hormones did. Went down deepest research rabbit hole. Discovered jaw-dropping insights about what these hormones control.
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Hormones are chemical messengers—how body talks to itself. Body like massive corporation: brain is CEO, organs are departments, hormones are emails, texts, phone calls between departments.
They tell body:
- How much energy to produce or conserve.
- How to feel: calm, anxious, motivated, depressed.
- Whether to store or burn fat.
- Whether to build or break down muscle.
- Whether to feel sharp or foggy.
- Sex drive.
When hormones off, everything feels off. Can eat perfect, exercise, sleep enough, still feel terrible—hormones are master controllers, overlooked.
Gets negative comments: lost weight due to calories, not meat or fat, could do on any diet. Understands—taught calories in, calories out for decades, all diets same, weight loss = success.
But healing wasn't just weight loss—it happened before weight loss, via hormonal regulation felt in body. Hormones built from fat and cholesterol.
- Brain 60% fat.
- Cell membranes made of fat.
- Hormones (testosterone, estrogen) built from cholesterol.
For decades told fat dangerous, cholesterol enemy, eat low-fat, avoid red meat. Did it for years. Removing building blocks dysregulates hormones, leading to depression, anxiety, low testosterone, man boobs, fertility problems, low energy, brain fog, no motivation. Busy dying, not living.
This about giving body what it needs to function.
Before carnivore in 2016, blood work showed testosterone 329 and 396 (mid-30s man—low, pathetic).
Low testosterone effects:
- Gain fat easily, especially belly.
- Depressed, unmotivated, flat.
- Low energy (weak, not tired).
- Confidence drops, shadow of self.
- Brain fog, not feeling like yourself.
Had all symptoms, horrible depression worsening. Thought chemical imbalance.
After years on carnivore (August 2025): 613.
Weight loss can increase testosterone on any diet, but deeper story.
LH and FSH: brain hormones from pituitary gland to reproductive system.
- FSH tells testes to support fertility, sperm production.
- Too low: brain not sending signal.
- Too high: brain screaming for testosterone, body not responding.
Post-carnivore: LH 4.2, FSH 3.2. Perfectly normal.
Suspects pre-carnivore they were abnormal (didn't test).
Steroids/injections: testosterone up artificially, LH/FSH crash to zero (brain thinks enough testosterone, no need to make more)—forced, external.
Estradiol (estrogen)—men need it for bone health, brain function, libido. Not about zero, about not too much. High in men = something broken.
Post-carnivore: 23.2 (spot on healthy male range).
Low testosterone often from conversion to estrogen. On carnivore/proper human diet: insulin drops, body fat drops, inflammation drops, aromatase activity decreases—estrogen balances naturally.
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone): body's reserve hormone from adrenal glands, backup for other hormones (convert to testosterone/estrogen). Like savings account.
Helps stress resilience, aging/longevity, mental stamina, immune function.
Low DHEA = chronic stress/inflammation.
Post-carnivore: 209 (perfectly normal/natural range). Adrenals chill, not exhausted—huge unexpected carnivore benefit.
Prolactin (motivation killer)—breastfeeding hormone in women, men have it too. Normal amounts fine; high in men suppresses testosterone, kills libido, reduces motivation/drive, causes brain fog.
Common in chronically stressed/inflamed, on medications, overweight.
Post-carnivore: 3.5 (low normal/natural range).
High prolactin causes 'flat' feeling: no drive, motivation; plop on couch, bare minimum, no excitement/passion/goals. Lower prolactin = better dopamine signaling, motivation, drive, focus.
Thyroid: body's throttle, controls metabolic rate (gas pedal).
Low (hypothyroidism): constant fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, cold hands/feet, hair loss.
High (hyperthyroidism): anxiety, heart palpitations, weight loss, insomnia.
Had some hyper symptoms pre-carnivore (not weight loss). No hair loss on carnivore—hair darker/thicker.
Results: TSH 0.79, free T4 1.27.
Carnivore doesn't boost thyroid—removes stressors (inflammatory foods, high insulin, chronic inflammation) forcing compensation. Like driving without parking brake on.
A1C: measures sugar exposure on red blood cells last 2-3 months (sugar history log).
High = elevated blood sugar/insulin, path to pre-diabetes/diabetes.
Normal = stable blood sugar, proper insulin signaling.
Result: 5.2.
Insulin master hormone—affects all others. Chronically high insulin:
- Suppresses testosterone.
- Raises estrogen (testosterone converts).
- Increases inflammation.
- Decreases thyroid.
- Depletes DHEA.
- Raises prolactin.
Insulin like master switch. Dysregulated insulin throws everything off. A1C shows insulin under control, enabling other hormones to regulate. Slow, steady correction of metabolic dysfunction.
CRP (C-reactive protein): marker of systemic inflammation (body on fire internally).
High linked to heart disease, autoimmune, metabolic dysfunction, hormonal dysregulation.
Result: 0.42 (very low, optimal). Pre-carnivore: through roof.
Chronic inflammation (with insulin resistance) destroys hormones fastest. Inflammation supposed short-term (injury response); chronic = alarm never off.
Tells body 'not safe'—shuts down. Dropping inflammation: body hears 'safe', hormones come online.
Added fatty meat—brains/hormones require fat. Avoided fat for years (thought clogs arteries, makes fat, heart attack)—wrong.
Populations low fat (vegan/vegetarian, India): epidemics of depression, fertility issues (hormone-related). Many in vegan/vegetarian community unhappy.
Carnivore restored natural state. Never going back/cheating/tinkering—feels incredible. Humans born into ketosis (natural state); carbs/junk take us out.
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