SAMA HOOLE: Before insulin was invented in 1921, the primary form of treatment for diabetes was a carnivore-style diet.

Before insulin was invented in 1921, the primary form of treatment for diabetes was a carnivore-style diet.

In the 1790s, the Scottish military surgeon John Rollo prescribed meat, animal fat, and very little vegetable matter.

Dr. William Banting wrote a diet book in 1863 that…

— Sama Hoole (@SamaHoole) September 28, 2025

Before insulin was invented in 1921, the primary form of treatment for diabetes was a carnivore-style diet. In the 1790s, the Scottish military surgeon John Rollo prescribed meat, animal fat, and very little vegetable matter. Dr. William Banting wrote a diet book in 1863 that limited bread, beer, potatoes, and sugar, while emphasising meat and fat. Dr. Frederick Allen in the 1910s developed the 'starvation diet' that restricted both carbs and calories.

We had the perfect cure, until Big Pharma came knocking and decided that they needed to maximise their insulin sales.