A tech founder’s health fell apart, and the fix didn’t come from a supplement stack or another glossy wellness trend. It started with a hard look at seed oils, blood sugar spikes, and the way ultra-processed “healthy” foods quietly inflame the body. That reckoning led Vinny Lingham to the carnivore community, to measurable drops in HS-CRP, and ultimately to making Animal, a documentary that challenges popular diet narratives and asks a simple question: what if controlling insulin and inflammation solves most of what’s making us sick?

We walk through the turning points: how grain-finishing changes the fat you eat, why grass-fed and wild options can shift omega ratios, and how a meat-first elimination approach reveals which foods actually trigger symptoms. We trade notes on going strict for a few months, then reintroducing dairy or berries and letting data—not dogma—guide the plan. The environmental story gets a sober look too, from methane talking points to the deeper damage of monocrop agriculture, and why regenerative grazing restores soil, cycles nutrients, and supports real biodiversity.

Behind the scenes, Vinny shares how he funded the film himself, navigated platform roadblocks, and kept the message focused on personal agency over ideology. We also map a realistic spectrum: lion diet on one end, ketogenic and animal-based through the middle, and targeted carbs for sport and lifestyle on the other—always anchored by protein quality, stable fats, and minimal seed oils. If you’ve wondered why you’re tired, hungry, and inflamed despite “eating clean,” this conversation offers a clear, testable path back to strength and steady energy.

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