A carnivore diet increases the risk of heart disease.

Is it true that a carnivore diet increases the risk of heart disease?

Unclear. A scoping review of nine human studies reports that the carnivore diet carries substantial risks including development of cardiovascular disease, though it notes the evidence quality is very limited. A reference article states the diet raises LDL cholesterol, which increases cardiovascular disease risk, and a review of animal-based diets says they may increase CVD risk through several mechanisms.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

The private library was unavailable for some searches in this check. Missing library results are not evidence against the claim.

Carnivore diet. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivore_diet

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Z, W. (2026). Carnivore and Animal-Based Diets in Sport: A Critical Evaluation of Current Evidence and Future Perspectives for Precision Nutrition.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18060998

The Impacts of Animal-Based Diets in Cardiovascular Disease Development: A Cellular and Physiological Overview - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd10070282