He was just 35. Strong, muscular, and proud of his “clean” carnivore diet. Then he had a heart attack.
Dr. Dmitry Yaranov, a leading cardiologist, shared a sobering message after treating the young man. “He looked like a statue — shredded, vascular, peak performance. But inside? It wasn’t pretty,” he warned. Years of extreme high-protein, all-meat diets had quietly damaged the man’s arteries.
“The body outside looks like a machine. But the inside tells a different story,” Dr. Yaranov said. He’s seen fit young adults suffer heart attacks with no symptoms, no warnings — just a ticking time bomb. His warning: a six-pack doesn’t protect against clogged arteries or high cholesterol.
Not everyone agrees, but diet experts back his caution — saying that cutting out plant foods long-term strips the body of vital fibre, vitamins, and antioxidants. The result? Inflammation, cravings, and rising heart disease risk.
Heart specialists now urge balance — more beans, lentils, fish, and seeds, less processed meat. Because true fitness isn’t just what you see in the mirror… it’s what’s quietly happening inside.
