A Florida man following an extreme carnivore diet was hospitalized with severe symptoms linked to high cholesterol. Despite his diet's initial benefits, his cholesterol levels soared to over 1,000 mg/dL,

Indeed, the patient's total cholesterol level exceeded 1,000 mg/dL, compared to previous levels of 210 mg/dL to 300 mg/dL before embarking on the high-fat diet. Contextually, a healthy total cholesterol level is considered to be under 200 mg/dL, while 240 mg/dL is considered the to be on the verge of high.

A Florida man had to be treated for yellow nodules in his skin which were emanating ooze following eight months of being on a "carnivore diet" where he exclusively ate meat and dairy.