Dr. Anthony Chaffee
Dr. Anthony Chaffee
Anthony Chaffee is an American medical doctor specializing in neurosurgery, a former professional rugby player, and a prominent advocate of the carnivore diet. He is known for promoting a meat-only dietary regimen, asserting that many chronic diseases can be mitigated or reversed through dietary changes.
Early Life and Education
Chaffee began his university education at the age of 15, studying Molecular & Cellular Biology with a minor in Chemistry at the University of Washington in Seattle. He later earned his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons.
Medical Career
Chaffee is a neurosurgical registrar based in Perth, Australia. In addition to his surgical training, he practices functional medicine, focusing on preventive care and nutrition. He has also volunteered as a doctor in refugee camps in Bangladesh, assisting survivors of the 2017 Rohingya genocide.
Athletic Career
Before pursuing medicine, Chaffee was an All-American rugby player and played professionally in England and the United States. He attributes his peak athletic performance to following a strict carnivore diet during his rugby career.
Advocacy and Media
Chaffee is the host of "The Plant Free MD" podcast, where he discusses topics related to nutrition and health. He also maintains a YouTube channel under the same name, sharing lectures and interviews promoting the carnivore diet.
He has been featured in various media outlets and has participated in webinars where he discussed the benefits of a meat-only diet.
Dietary Philosophy
Chaffee advocates for a carnivore diet, suggesting that humans are biologically adapted to consume primarily animal products. He argues that many chronic diseases, such as diabetes and autoimmune disorders, are linked to the consumption of plant-based foods and processed carbohydrates.
Anthony Chaffee is an American medical doctor specializing in neurosurgery, a former professional rugby player, and a prominent advocate of the carnivore diet. He is known for promoting a meat-only dietary regimen, asserting that many chronic diseases can be mitigated or reversed through dietary changes.
Early Life and Education
Chaffee began his university education at the age of 15, studying Molecular & Cellular Biology with a minor in Chemistry at the University of Washington in Seattle. He later earned his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons.
Medical Career
Chaffee is a neurosurgical registrar based in Perth, Australia. In addition to his surgical training, he practices functional medicine, focusing on preventive care and nutrition. He has also volunteered as a doctor in refugee camps in Bangladesh, assisting survivors of the 2017 Rohingya genocide.
Athletic Career
Before pursuing medicine, Chaffee was an All-American rugby player and played professionally in England and the United States. He attributes his peak athletic performance to following a strict carnivore diet during his rugby career.
Advocacy and Media
Chaffee is the host of "The Plant Free MD" podcast, where he discusses topics related to nutrition and health. He also maintains a YouTube channel under the same name, sharing lectures and interviews promoting the carnivore diet.
He has been featured in various media outlets and has participated in webinars where he discussed the benefits of a meat-only diet.
Dietary Philosophy
Chaffee advocates for a carnivore diet, suggesting that humans are biologically adapted to consume primarily animal products. He argues that many chronic diseases, such as diabetes and autoimmune disorders, are linked to the consumption of plant-based foods and processed carbohydrates.
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