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Health & Nutrition - Vilhjalmur Stefansson adopted an Inuit diet of caribou, seal, and fish, consisting of fatty portions, and experienced no scurvy or health problems [1] - Stefansson consumed only meat for a year under medical supervision and showed no deficiencies or disease, even improving his health [2] - Medical professionals initially dismissed Stefansson's findings, suggesting potential bias in scientific research [2][3] Historical Context - In 1906, Stefansson initially planned to use British rations in the Arctic, but switched to a native diet [1] - In 1928, Stefansson underwent a year-long meat-only diet experiment at Bellevue Hospital [2] Scientific Validation - Doctors published findings acknowledging the "interesting" results of Stefansson's diet, but the revelations were largely ignored [3]