Are Your Arteries Clogged?| Dr. Neal Barnard Live Q&A on The Exam Room

Heart disease is a silent killer. So, how will you know if your arteries are healthy or if you are in danger? Find out the warning signs as Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room.
Dr. Barnard reveals the best diet for improving and even reversing heart disease.
Plus, he answers other questions from The Doctor's Mailbag:
-How can you lower chronically high cholesterol?
-Where does the iodine in iodized salt come from?
-Can eating too many berries be bad for your health or make you sick?
-And many more!
Have a question? Leave it in the comments or chat and we'll get to as many as we can.
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[@sandyp9891]

One year after my husband's near fatal heart attack we went from mostly plant based to fully plant based. My husband told his cardiologist about the new lifestyle and the doctor said, "Nothing but good can come from eating that way". So here we are, in our low 60's now, healthier than ever and yes, 12 months after going vegan, my mild case of arterial disease has been "cleaned up"! Side note: On future podcasts, could you balance your sound a little? Chuck's voice was much louder than Dr Barnard's and I was constantly adjusting my volume. Thanks!

[@tonibartling3844]

Another side note - can it just be Dr Bernard volume up please?

[@jim5jim5jim5]

How did you know that your arterial disease was "cleaned up"? Thank you!

[@sandyp9891]

@@jim5jim5jim5 Blood tests, lower cholesterol, normal BP, and much, much more efficient pumping of my heart (better heart rate during exercise). The doctor didn't see any need to do further testing.

[@slaffkas]

@@jim5jim5jim5 there a lot of studies and practical cases if such. Google works of Dr. Dean Ornish.

[@lynlawley8903]

So can we clear out our arthrosclorosis, and get to have a healthy system, how long would it take

[@agreenspirit1133]

Dr. Barnard is such a gentleman, he is the best. He is amazing. Simple, smart and spot on.

[@jimroth7927]

Is it true that about 30 percent of people over age 65 are unable to absorb B12 efficiently and therefore need a much larger supplement?

[@herbstzeitlose1616]

@@jimroth7927 As far as I know, many older people have problems absorbing B12 in the intestine, so it is better to take a preparation that is absorbed directly through the oral mucosa. So one that you just have to hold in your mouth for a while.

[@lisamarie9918]

Thank you! In pre-op exam, husband was told he has some blockage. He also had a history of ED that has improved. When I asked the cardiologist if a vegan diet would help, without hesitation, he said “no”. He is a Cardiologist at a well-known University. 🤷🏻‍♀️ We went vegan last week.👍🏼

[@bballah9969]

So If your cardiologist said going vegan would not help then why did you go vegan?

[@lisamarie9918]

@@bballah9969 Working at a college, I know many procedures are motivated by $$$. Additionally, we’ve gone vegan before and know how much better we felt and saw our BP and other numbers improve so it made sense for us.

[@KitCat71819]

He probably told you no because then you would get healthy and wouldn't need to go to him anymore and that would equal less $$$ for his pocket!!🤔

[@lynlawley8903]

Think I would call that hospital uni and speak to who is in charge as that is sooo bad,,,,

[@lynlawley8903]

How can we trust doctors as some just think ,,£$€ thank God not all are like this,,,

[@valerietomsic8454]

I saw an internist about 6 years ago at age 55 for a regular check up....after going over the blood panel results which he loved, he did mention why not have a carotid scan done too? My CIMT came back "no plaque burden" and my arterial age was younger than my actual age. He was so happy for me! I've been plant strong since 2010 by the way.

[@lawrencelawrence3920]

Senior older gentleman here. I think that there is truth in plant based eating helping unclog the arteries. Noticed an improvement in my libido since going plant based eating..

[@AdayDr1en]

and meanwhile, you will lose your hair and your blood protein will decrease because plant and nut protein are incomplete. everyone feels "better" initially when switching, then they go back because people discover they are amongst many who cannot live without meat. you will lose the ability to digest meat and dairy, you will lose all the enzymes to digest these and you will spend years or months fixing your body, which will result in post-prandial hypotension and requiring exercising to strengthen your digestive system back again.

[@fruitascension5089]

@@AdayDr1en this is false information and shouldn't be allowed to mislead others. It has been determined that a whole food plant-based diet is completely viable for great health throughout all stages of life. You are either reflecting a lack of correct knowledge regarding this, or an otherwise ulterior motive.

[@AdayDr1en]

@@fruitascension5089 not false information at all. look up incomplete protein sources and non-heme iron. animal protein is hardest macronutrient to break down. once you stop eating it, you lose ability to digest it. people stop eating fat or red meat, their hair starts to fall out or grey. do your research before you accuse of misinformation. fertility issues, various other health problems people suffer. you must be living under a rock. various celebrities return to eating animal protein in their diet or they start including it because their bodies needed it. many people suffer dementia without animal fat in their diets. look up the studies. whether you think it's immoral, unethical, cheap or inexpensive, various youtube videos and studies prove animal fat is not optional. if you can't digest red meat or fatty meats you have a weak digestive system (most people, of which, are sedentary and eat a lot of other bad food that screws with their gut microbiome(junkfood, soft drinks, grains).

[@ulyssesmarshall5061]

@@AdayDr1en what is your diet are on carivore keto or omnivore

[@AdayDr1en]

@@ulyssesmarshall5061 carnivore when i can. ketovore 10-30 carbs, typically.

[@nidhubandeb1294]

My angina due to 90% blockage in RCA and 70% in LAD and LCx has reduced significantly after taking plenty of fruits and raw vegetables for 6months.

[@worldoutreachministries2644]

What did the doctor do for the blockages. I have a blockage in my aorta?

[@ethicalphytophage]

Best daily supplement - a PCRM video. 👍❤️🙏

[@josearce4436]

They wont do that,too risky.

[@scottfredricey345]

The best adsorption and the most complex supplements on the market. 90 for life the youngevity by one of the oldest naturalist Dr out there. Live disease and pains free!

[@scottfredricey345]

Maybe you should go with at least eating butter, We where not meant to eat just veggies. I love my greens, but I consume my grass feed beef and so on! At 65 very few can keep up.

[@linedallaire6637]

This doctor is on my list of heroes

[@missy3240]

Incredibly informative as usual! Thanks Chuck & Dr .Barnard

[@sharpedance]

Today’s questions and thorough answered were especially good - even for those of us who have already been WFPB for some time. Thank you for your work!

[@Gwen-joyful-light]

Two months ago my doctor said I had high cholesterol and was pre-diabetic it threw me for a loop when she told me I was pre-diabetic I've never been diagnosed with that before and I was embarrassed but I refuse to go on drugs for something that I knew could be reversed with diet and exercise so I said to her before you reach for you Rx pad give me a little over a month to work on it with change of diet and then do my blood work again, I go get blood work done again on June 9, 2021 and I see the doctor again on the 16th, I've lost 10lbs so far and I'm super anxious to see what my cholesterol and glucose levels are since I've spent the past several weeks eating completely vegan, and running on my treadmill and lifting weights. I hope to have dropped another 10lbs by the time I see the doc on the 16th wish me luck ;) Btw, I too have hereditary high cholesterol and in my past experience when I use to workout and eat healthy the cardio I was doing brought it down to normal levels, I'll come back and let you know what my readings are this time the before and after that is.

[@djondjon]

I look forward to your report!

[@connectingthedots4773]

You are doing extremely good! Keep up the good work, you will surely see result.

[@giomarramirez9644]

Thanks so much for all the answers. I always learn a great deal from Dr. Bernard and everyone involved to make this podcast possible. 👌

[@virginiatozier9957]

In his book, Reversing Heart Disease, Dr.Ornish reported that reversal happened even in participants who had high triglycerides.

[@jamesmitchell6925]

Such a vast difference in volume between the two. I’m constantly turning it up and down!

[@RiDankulous]

It's very good to hear a great doctor like Dr. Barnard give useful information to listeners. Thanks to Dr. Barnard and Mr. Carroll! I'm 1 lb from a weight goal which is a step towards reaching a 29.5" waist to get a better physique. It would never have been possible for me without the whole food-plant based diet, but also important was a bunch of tips and tricks I have learned from some of doctors in the area of plant based nutrition. I have about 1 year to complete a transformation to look stronger but also lean and be a decent representation for the plant based diet. It's all about lifestyle though and I will continue afterwards to improve.

[@ginalombardi4293]

Wow, great, very useful info!!! Thank you!

[@deniseriner7165]

Loved this Exam Room (always do, but this one was particularly relevant to an extended family member’s health situation)! Thanks for all you guys do, it’s invaluable. 😊

[@suecastillo4056]

Thank you so much♥️‼️🙋‍♀️got a whole lot of info I had no idea about!!!

[@lechenaultia5863]

I only watch this channel for Chuck's fab ties! ( teasing but they really are fab) and an added incentive to watch, thanks for the parade of great experts!

[@suzyq6767]

Interesting show. Thanks.

[@trinidadpascual8908]

Thank you to Dr. Barnard for his magnificent medical and diet advice very informative and educational for everyone.

[@tammystegall5130]

Thank you !

[@fruitascension5089]

I love and appreciate this show greatly, but when Chuck's voice volume is much louder than Dr Barnard's it makes it unpleasant to listen to, especially with ear phones and ear buds. Gotta turn it up loud enough to hear Dr Barnard, but when it goes back to Chuck's talking, it blasts. Just some friendly feedback that I hope helps.

[@smallfootprint2961]

The best Iron supplement I found, when I needed it was liquid iron. Made from raisins. No digestive side effects.

[@ima7333]

Best iron supplement i found is kale+orange+cucumber blended into smoothie. If you use sweet orange it makes the kale more palatable. If you happen to live in the tropics like me, sub the orange w/ pineapple chunks.

[@pinrayi7909]

@@ima7333 I will try this. Thanks. Is there a ratio?

[@ima7333]

@@pinrayi7909 just do it as you like. Personally i use cucumber or just the seeds for its water content. But the iron is mostly in kale/bokchoy. I used to be badly anemic (my red blood cell count never amount to more than 7) but since going plant based and blending smoothie every day, i got a LOT better (my hemoglobin count now 10+).

[@HillLeeHill]

Best one I've found, and the only one that works for me, is 2 tbsp unsulphured blackstrap molasses disolved in a cup of water.

[@trapezius77]

@@HillLeeHill I have been thinking of buying molasses for that reason, but doesn't that then also add a significant amount of sugar to your diet?

[@veganlifestyleloveanimals1744]

Dr. Barnard is the best!

[@Davidkxf]

The best quack yeah.

[@veganlifestyleloveanimals1744]

@@Davidkxf Gets his diet and nutritional info from a chiropractor ^^

[@Davidkxf]

@@veganlifestyleloveanimals1744 Actually from an Orthopedic Surgeon

[@veganlifestyleloveanimals1744]

@@Davidkxf You're from one? Ok, that makes wonderful sense. Btw erectile disfunction is a sign of clogged arteries and so isn't retardation. You should go get checkout.

[@ChuckH-yf8ic]

@@Davidkxf Lack of blood flow to the head.....yes get that checked out.

[@errolstanford4013]

Very great, practical and sound health counsels. Many people need to hear these things

[@1avdwgn]

Thank you ...

[@juliejen2605]

I blend raw garlic with water, once I'm done blending it. I put the mixture in a water bottle and I put a whole lot of honey and I shake the mixture together. I drink a small shot down in the morning on an empty stomach. And I have a shot before I go to bed.I do this because I don't want clogged Arteries.

[@partlysimpson5154]

Does it actually help?

[@susanfabrican2244]

Dark chocolate and foods with cacao keep me up if eaten too late!

[@ccmkoho]

Just to clarify back problems and blood supply to the lower back is independent of atherosclerosis and not necessarily inclusive. This would be due to some type of thrombosis or blockage in the peripheral arteries not coronary

[@SSSyndrome214]

I love Chuck's outfit in this one.

[@blueotter5990]

You do not need to take a B12 supplement pill! Marmite on toast for breakfast and a couple of grams of nutritional yeast on your dinner or added to a smoothie will give you all you need.

[@annfail-smith2918]

LUV DR BERNARD ♥️😁

[@Tryingtohelpnow]

How is organic cold pressed coconut oil bad for you? Isn’t this better to cook with? Has a higher heat temp?

[@sulj3373]

I get a lot of sun in the Deep South and I was vitamin D deficient. Also neutropenia for many years but hasn’t progressed. I walk a lot.

[@adelinadsouza7154]

Good afternoon. I am spkg from S.India. I had an angiogram done and it showed multiple blocks and the docs advised open heart surgery. But I opted for ayurvedic as my platelet count was low i.e 48000. Now I don't get angina pain. Now my platelet count has improved to 1 lac. How to improve my platelet count further (2) can I take calcium tablets. My calves are paining too much specially when I am sleeping

[@michaelmaragh3919]

Apart from UNeven audio levels, every talker needs to prevent ECHOES and REVERB rumblings by "damping" the sound-reflections from hard surfaces all around them with soft materials, and use a close-to-mouth microphone. It all makes a CLEAR (see that pun?) difference. Example: listen to Isaiah Saldivar studio talks and look behind him.

[@vandanajkuusinen]

Dates are very good source of Iron, if anaemic, and sweet and delicious too!

[@RonnieMinh]

I'm 72 and have been a vegan for over 30 years. A month ago I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease. My coronary calcium score was in the 95th percentile. i am looking into any and all ways to reverse my condition.

[@gabriel65304]

Do you have any stent or bypass ? Thanks 🙏

[@RonnieMinh]

@@gabriel65304 No stents or surgery.

[@gabriel65304]

@@RonnieMinh perfect 👍, just follow the diet God bless you and all your family

[@jakejohnson7714]

what is hdl please thank you!

[@Crazydoglady.]

So,does that mean if you change you're diet,the pack pain goes away too?

[@hideyoshilim]

I like to know what test and scans are available to check on small heart vessels and arteries blockage. Dr Bernard pls advise me as I got a friend who suffer from recurrent chest pain. Hope I can find solution

[@librarian1701-D]

Re: B12...Dr Greger says 2000 mcg per week, so i've been taking 1000mcg 2x a week... He says you can take 2000 once per week. It's frustrating to hear different answers from two of my favorite plant based doctors 😞

[@suzik5981]

Could you ask next time about intermittent fasting?

[@deborahcox7903]

Chuck, your volume is too loud but Dr. Barnard was good volume

[@ancientonessanctuary1139]

Exam room live MRI for heart best test

[@gfy2979]

I had chest pains, pain in arm and jaw, lots of back pain all over, leg pain, numbness and lots of shortness of breath, easily fatigued

[@gfy2979]

I got a lot better on plant based no fried food diet, but its not easy to reverse and you cant switch back to old diets because you're not better just because you feel better. Can't just do plant based but must also have no fried foods and high fat and high sodium stuff like avoid that processed vegan frozen foods etc

[@worldoutreachministries2644]

@@gfy2979 what did you do to help you ?

[@denisea.9033]

Thank you for the clarity on b12 supplements! I take half of my 1,200 mcg sublingual dose only twice per week. Didn't realize even that is probably too much.

[@s.s.5025]

Angiogram might display as well,?

[@vernonholt5368]

Hello, how much fat can I eat to stay healthy, on a daily basis. Thank you very much.

[@lozgod]

I was vegan for about 2.5 years and my doctor told me my HDL was too low. It was about 31 iirc. My triglycerides were close to but not quite 200. I switched to a high fat keto diet and now my HDL is 60 and my triglycerides are 74. My blood pressure actually came down as well. The Mayo Clinic did a 16 year study that showed TRG:HDL ratio was the best predictor of heart disease regardless of LDL. I think different genetics benefit from different diets. There’s a one size fits all war that I believe is doing no one any good.

[@YKKY]

Anecdotal evidence is not an evidence. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

[@lozgod]

@@YKKY then pretty much zero studies on diet are relevant.

[@YKKY]

@@lozgod another crapper, byeeee

[@lozgod]

@@YKKY 👍 why are vegans so angry? 😂

[@Nytebane]

I think that is a sensible approach... but you will get attacked for it since humans are so tribal whether vegan/omni/carnivore.

[@TIBOBO2006]

I was diagnosed with a carotid artery plaque of 60 % on one side and the doctor has put on to aspirin and statins right away. Is it possible to reverse this plaque with a whole plant based diet? I have been vegan since 4 months (since the diagnosis) and my cholesterol dropped dramatically, even below normal levels. I hope I can get off statins soon. I'm drinking psyllium husk every day to pump up my fibre intake besides steel cut oats and chia, hemp and flax seeds. Is it possible that with all these efforts my plaque will reduce? Thank you so much for your reply and video/podcast!!!

[@doddsalfa]

Plant based diet should solve that in few weeks but check dr.Esselstyn for that

[@lynlawley8903]

Yes dr eslstyn has helped loads with blocked arteries, the one called the widdow maker

[@juliaperkins3387]

I am on amlodopine 10mg per day, and on a keto diet, can I not take amlodopine?

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

I know someone who is vegan who exercises all the time and is pretty healthy with low bp who has ED... what must he do...?

[@TheJust22az]

Don't know why the volume for the host is so high.

[@tahoe32973]

The volume in this video is terrible, please try to make the host voice the same volume as the guest.

[@MyPammer]

The dr didn't have that conversation with my husband. Had my husband asked about it he would have talked about it then.

[@reneeubry9065]

Please expect it to take some time to dump the extra cholesterol into you blood so your body can process it and remove it from your body. Expect it to go even higher for at least 6 month’s especially if you body has been storing it in your muscles and the walls of your arteries. I was caring for someone and the levels went over 1700 but as we got rid of the fatty liver we came down to 169 but I asked for a statin for some temporary help. Diet 3 cups veggies in am , 3 cups fruit 5-6 hrs later and air popped popped corn with out any butter or other oils and it came down in a couple of months. Basically I let them “pig out” on veggies at one meal so they weren’t hunger and them the same with the fruit meal. There were 2 to 3 different kinds at the 1st 2 meals and then a no sugar starch with no oils and a touch of salt if wanted but we live in a hot place and you need a bit of salt and you need some for making hydrochloric acid. The bowl was a salad serving bowl so it was a large serving of low calorie food to fill you up. Hope this helps. Give our self 6-12 months to make real progress, be patient especially if you have been using vegetable and seed oils and I would think dairy too

[@theeprincess777]

Nutrition is so complicated. Famous cardiac surgeon Dr Gundry says one reason to eat food is to get quality olive oil in your system and he suggests ingesting it with everything. He also lists many veggies not to eat because of lectins. Beans are a no unless they are pressure cooked. His patients are successful in their blood work and tests following theses guidelines just like every other doctor who promotes their advice. How will we ever know what is really correct. I don’t think ordinary blood panels at a yearly exam tell the whole story. More comprehensive blood testing is probably a good place to start Right now I just stay away from sugar; bad oils, highly processed foods, white flour. It’s a journey 🤟

[@IK_59]

Once dr gundary was asked whts he eat daily,he only eats salads,but advises others to drink olive oil, such a bastard,totally backed by oilive industry

[@lf7065]

@@IK_59 He also consumes red meat monthly.

[@beardumaw24]

Yasir, you are wrong! Dr Grudry eats salmon, some grass-fed meats, eggs, olives and olive oil, vegetables and fruits. I've flowed him for years.

[@machelleogle1680]

Just had my bloodwork done. Everything looked good with the exception of my cholesterol. It was 180. I thought that was good. However, it said the ratios were off.

[@unholyquail4560]

When your "ratio's are off" that means even though you are on the optimal 180 (acording to the American Heart Association) you might have alot more LDL and a lot less HDL than optimal. This is why only taking in account the total does not tell you the entire story. And you need to look at the optimal LDL for health as well. Where the amount should be less than 100 mg/dl for optimal health outcomes. Now since your ratio's are off this might indicat that you LDL is actually above that line and your HDL is lower. This means that even though your total cholestrol is on the mark the LDL is still in the levels of being a risk factor. So lowering your LDL would still be a proper precaution to prevent risk of disease.

[@Fearzero]

Give up all refined oils. It'll improve.

[@courag1]

Some people, and I am one of them, have a condition in which their cholesterol is higher than normal despite diet. That being said a number of 180 for total cholesterol is not dangerous. It certainly does not warrant a statin. There are many foods which vegans have on occasion which does contain fat such as Lentil soup, by Progresso and they do put some oil in their products. Lentil soup is easy to make from scratch, however and then you do not have to add oil at all. Read the labels and select the lowest fat alternative. If you eat vegan burgers for convenience as my husband and I do, Boca Burgers are extremely low in fat. If it is suggested that you pan fry a product, see if you can use water instead or I have found that my Cuisinart Griddler is very good at frying without any fat. It does best with a little soy sauce or one can use vegetable broth. I was worried about too much soy, now I quit worrying and am enjoying tofu which I have fat-free in the Cuisinart Griddler and sprinkle it the chicken seasoning , vegetable seasoning and a bit of Canadian Steak seasoning. All of those are fat-free and meat-free. This tastes good to me and I can get more in my system as soy is also known to reduce cholesterol. Hope it works for you as it worked for me.

[@endiya.]

You should start drinking distilled water

[@machelleogle1680]

Thanks for our replies. Yes, my “good” cholesterol was very low and the “bad” was way too high. But it’s actually down from before. My doctor doesn’t know that because I just started with a new doctor because of insurance change. I do want to continue this way of eating for a while and see if the numbers get better before I start on any drugs. It was also the first time that the doctor didn’t try to put me on blood pressure medicine. It’s always high. Especially in the doctor’s office. This time it was in a good range. The bottom number was in the 70’s and that was a first. It’s usually in the 80’s range. Sometimes into the 90s. I don’t add any oils to my cooking anymore.

[@MrJ6789]

Could you please be more clear when you advise about B12 daily amounts to take. Sometimes a bottle says 1000 mcg, doesn’t that = 1 mg Is this enough daily?

[@fdghn4567]

Coconut oil doesn't end up being a carcinogen like all other cooking oils, and it is largely MCT, which we can breakdown much easier than other long chain oils.

[@happycook6737]

Coconut oil is not a natural product. It is high in saturated, artery clogging fat.

[@fdghn4567]

@@happycook6737 Bit confused by your reply, which edible oils are just pooling on the ground ready to be scooped up and used? Most cooking oils are grain and seed based and we have only been cultivating grain crops for around 10,000 years, the method of oil extraction is very harsh compared to cold pressing oils like coconut and olive. Saturated fats are not a problem depending on what your body burns for fuel. Like I said before coconut oil is largely MCT, which our bodies can break down far more easily than most other oils. Having found out I have Peripheral arterial disease I stopped using vegetable oils grains and sugars, started eating low carb and within 3 weeks of cutting those out I stopped getting pain in my leg which was severe, I stopped getting numbness after about 5 weeks, my body burns fat for fuel so I use coconut oil and olive oil, I use real butter and whole milk, I also eat a lot of unprocessed meat and leafy greens, my health has improved a lot. Arteries get clogged because they are inflammed, making the body utilize cholesterol calcium and triglycerides as a sticking plaster to protect the arteries from further damage. statins interupt the body's process of protecting without addressing the cause of the inflammation and depletes our Co Q10 which we produce less of as we age and is essential to maintaining good health. The best indicator as to whether you are due a heart attack is not cholesterol levels, it's levels of calcification in the arteries which can be checked with a CAC test, Statin's are not going to make any difference to that. Do some research on oils and you will find coconut oil has the longest shelf life, has health benefits, doesn't chemically change and produce carcinogens like other oils, nations that use coconut oil as an everyday oil don't have anywhere near the rate of western diseases. My health is improvimg from what I am now consuming along with D3 and K2-MK7 supplements, I am also using the controversial EDTA Chelation method for removing arterial calcium build up along with heavy metals.

[@monicaolsson7608]

Got constant pain in my lower back. Sometimes gets chest pain but not when walking but when sitting. Should I be worried? Could it be because of coconut oil in vegan products?

[@jdw0426]

Hearing at 18:15 and 22:00 may help

[@beautiful20106]

No coconut oil

[@sungheelee9358]

I would say no processed junky vegan food. I used to have pretty bad lower back pain, severe menstrual pain, joint pain, high cholesterol etc., They all disappeared once I went WFPB. I suffered from them for decades and WFPB made them go away in less then 6 months!

[@ulyssesmarshall5061]

I hear we got nanos in out food anybody no for sure. Nanotechnology

[@bonchidude]

Yes

[@briananderson2219]

Is this video saying clogged arteries, Black can be removed from your veins? I was under the understanding there was nothing to do about hardened plaque. If there is please let me know

[@doddsalfa]

Fibrous plague can’t be removed from arteries nor do you need to

[@lynlawley8903]

Thought there is something called a something rotorouter that can deplacque area,s

[@sharinaross1865]

Imma just trust Santa will be on time with the healthy treats and snacks. 🙂

[@simply_nd_a]

Sorry Dr. Fruits are fructose not fructose is processed in the liver which over time is a bit wearing. Glucose and what you mentioned about it's processing was spot on. But , everything else sounds good

[@machelleogle1680]

I really don't like oatmeal. Does it hurt the nutritional impact if I grind it and put it in my smoothies?

[@doddsalfa]

Wouldn’t think so

[@lynlawley8903]

Dont they say use steel cut as to ground turns to easy to high carb,quick turn sugar,

[@dorretteanderson4648]

My A1C is stuck between 6:0 and 6'1; Glucose has dropped to 91; Total cholesterol 86 - HDL 46,;LDL3O I have a Stent ...clogged Coronary in 2020,over80 Istill eat some salmon and anemic after Covid .Help me unravel these numbers..My medication...Aspirin81,Astorvastatin 25mg and Metoprolol.Thanks for the enlightening program.

[@timpenfield5]

Little confused about nuts. Thought almost all nuts+seeds were good for the heart, good fats, etc... Brazil nuts? How about Brazil nut oil?

[@shutthegate8232]

Is there anything in the world that helps for the people that now have micro clots, like micro clots of their lungs that they now have from these injections that were rushed out, or those that have somehow received something from those injected that is causing them to also have micro clots? like the micro clotting the D-Dimer tests can find by are invisible to the regular scans that pick up the regular clots/stroke damage etc since so many people now are left with a micro clot issue that is causing their uptake in oxygen to be smashed and heart to have to work harder?:

[@lesliesimmonds5054]

Hi everyone! My question is how does my husband come off his high blood pressure pills if he is following a vegan diet walking an average hour everyday n does exercises? How would a person ween themselves off of them for good?

[@tonibartling3844]

The Dr checks and weens- let him know of changes to give heads up

[@lesliesimmonds5054]

@@tonibartling3844 Ok thanks so much!

[@sw6118]

Toni is correct, but you need to make sure the doctor understands that he wants off his medications safely. Also get a home BP monitor and use it regularly so that BP doesn’t sneak back up between doctor visits.

[@lesliesimmonds5054]

U guys r great much obliged

[@lynlawley8903]

Try deep breathing exercises, and do relaxation ,,,, all need practice , listen to a tape of a good

[@musicaflowerchild5540]

All of my teeth start hurting all of a sudden. Every one of them from the root up. And I'm wondering whether this is a symptom of artery blockages or heart attack for women? High blood pressure and heart disease runs in my family as well.

[@jillcassill8743]

there are answers to this on internet. I believe it can be a symptom, along with jaw pain..

[@erichillsman6585]

I read a comment, the guy said his started in his teeth.

[@Mrunal97]

Can we eat coconut flesh ? Will it raise cholesterol or is it healthy fat ?

[@fdghn4567]

Vitamin D doesn't make your body absorb calcium on it's own, you need vitamin K2-MK7 with it to get the calcium into the bones.

[@leelajapheth4051]

Small blockagecan cause plaque rupture

[@jennabunnell767]

I have been plant based for two years. I'm 56. I exercise regularly and am at a normal weight. Unfortunately, my cholesterol is still at 236 (trig: 84, vldl:14, hdl:68, ldl:154) I heard Dr. Barnard's answer about that maybe 1 out 10 people can't lower their high cholesterol. What does he consider high? My doctor suggests statins. I would love to know what Dr. B considers high enough to go on statins. Thank you!

[@bonchidude]

Do you consume oil or fatty foods? How about vegan junk food? Junk food is bad, vegan junk food not as bad but not the best for you.

[@gummybear41283]

you must be eating something bad

[@SoCaliana]

I missed the livestream. Has Dr. Barnard given an opinion on consuming banana skin for b12?

[@Fearzero]

Eat water lentils instead.

[@ludicrousone8706]

A couple of Weeks ago Dr Barnard talked about Supplements. Bottom line Take your B12 supplement

[@IK_59]

Egg yolk is full of vit b 12

[@greyhnd001]

Does juggling count for exercise. I have moved from juggling solely balls to juggling clubs as well. They require more tracking through your brains because you have to deal with rotation as well as placement. That's why I am learning it. I heard the more difficult something is the better it is for your brain. Juggling helps your brain and response speed. I was pulling a cup out of the cupboard and another cup fell out. My left hand jumped to the rescue and caught it. I think juggling helped save that coffee cup. I have thought about purchasing 3 weighted balls to juggle with for heavier exercise. I am whole food plant based vegan. Have been for 9 years now and still the weight I was in high school. I am now 50 and learning to juggle clubs. LOL. My wife thinks I am nuts.

[@kfc4007]

Hah. I'm also member of the nuts club :-) Juggle on 1 foot. Juggle with your eyes closed. Juggle while walking. Neuroplasticity! (great exercises for having your brain (neurons) make new connections ) I'm the same age as you, started with a hula hoop, then a balance ball, then juggling balls.... Love it. I'm planning to play.. sorry.. exercise... until my last breath ;-).

[@greyhnd001]

@@kfc4007 glad to hear. Club juggling is soo much harder. I have driven my family crazy juggling balls well walking around. Clubs I can only do at home because I haven't unlocked 3 club juggling yet. Still working on it though. Guess I am hard headed.

[@kfc4007]

@@greyhnd001 Being hard headed is good :-)

[@supa7287]

Oo

[@supa7287]

Ll

[@michelewislaPlantBasedCoach]

Regarding the iodized salt…I have read that Fleur de Sel has less sodium than table salt and kosher salt (sea salt supposedly has less as well). I’ve also read that Fleur de Sel has more natural iodine than any other salt, so if you were to use salt (I use it in whole wheat or bean pasta water), then should use Fleur de Sel, which is from Ile de Re, France. Have you heard any specific research on this, the different amount of iodine in different salts or from different areas of the world?

[@Brad_Pittstop]

Table salt is a killer. I live near the french boarder and we only know Fleur de Sel. Every form of seasalt is great to use.

[@lindalamb7512]

@@Brad_Pittstop what is fleur de sal?

[@momochago2136]

Why do you say you are the weight loss champion? Do you have a video on your story?

[@tonibartling3844]

Its on this channel just type his name it will pop up

[@flipino007a]

Reduce chronically high inflammation...it leads to oxidation and arterial degeneration which leads to your body's natural response to fix it...plaque...

[@jewsusjewtube1880]

Calcium carbonate is limestone an essential component of concrete!

[@krg9942]

You lost me at taking calcium carbonate. Worst type of calcium for absorption. Good that you did mention to take Vit D with it, but no mention of Vit K, which is vitally important to take with calcium.

[@lynlawley8903]

Or if you dont do vit k you could get calcium on parts of blood vessels and places not wanted

[@m.taylor]

I wish you could also advocate people to quit smoking because it is ruining our planet, nature, and the health of all living creatures.

[@tinasm7424]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@heliumfoursolar4972]

Havent seen a single preacher of (anti-keto) diets have the glow on their faces. just saying . all keto support group have glowing faces

[@trueconsumer6]

Looks like a lot of diving happened in this session. 😉

[@Fearzero]

Ya soccer game going on.

[@wlb8534]

Dr. Barnard, I was watching a Dr. who was suggesting an elixir of 1 T EVOO, cayenne pepper, fresh lemon juice and honey, to clean out the arteries, do you feel this is healthy or harmful?

[@gummybear41283]

did you try it

[@sabby123456789]

I ate lots of butter, egg yolks, fatty pork belly, and beef fat on a low carbohydrate diet for many years. When I was 26, I started having pain in my chest, jaw, arm, shoulder, and back. Now I am 28 and the pain is becoming more frequent and worse. I recently started to go on a low fat, low cholesterol diet to hopefully stop the progression of what is most definitely plaque buildup in my heart. I went on a low carbohydrate diet many years ago to treat acne that would not go away even with a starch based oil free plant based diet. It turns out that I have the APOE4 allele and sterol hyperabsorption, which makes me very sensitive to saturated fats. But at the same time, I have glucose intolerance even on a low fat diet. What should I do if I cannot tolerate a high carbohydrate diet, even from whole plant foods?

[@jim5jim5jim5]

You say "most definitely plaque buildup". How have you confirmed this? Many (not all) people on low carb diets have zero coronary calcium scores (correlates with minimal plaque). Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium Score? (CACS). Non-invasive, no discomfort, gold standard for evaluating existence and extent of coronary arterial plaque, usually quite affordable. I would appreciate your response. Thank you.

[@bonchidude]

@@jim5jim5jim5 There are complex carbs and you can eat those. A 100% whole food plant based diet works for the vast majority of people.

[@endiya.]

Distilled water ✨ thank me later

[@davidbinkley27]

Yes with pink salt added, 1/2 tsp in 2 1/2 gallon spout jug and shake it up good stuff 👌

[@ulyssesmarshall5061]

Will do what?

[@endiya.]

@@ulyssesmarshall5061 helps clear your arteries since it has no minerals in it. Regular drinking water has added minerals to it and over time those minerals harden, clogging arties, kidney stones etc... distilled has no minerals so it picks up the extra minerals in the arteries and helps flush them out the body

[@bonchidude]

@@endiya. What unclogs arteries is not eating animal "products" and stay away from oils. the end

[@lindalamb7512]

@@endiya. I thought your body needed minerals

[@kingakuma7]

Dr. Bernard there are proponents of Keto, that say that saturated fat doesn't raise your risk of a heart attack. They contend that carbohydrates make your LDL cholesterol stick to the walls of your blood vessels could you address this.

[@rons5319]

Dr Barnard will say this is ridiculous--because it is. It has been proven that saturated fat increases cholesterol which increases heart disease. Look at some of his old videos. I've seen him speak of it many times.

[@kingakuma7]

@@rons5319 That's why I asked.

[@kingakuma7]

@@rons5319 I want him to debate some of these Keto influencers, but I know that that's never going to happen, because he's not a debater and neither are a lot of the keto influencers.

[@jys365]

Those keto influencers are more interested in playing diet politics than genuinely learning the truth. They will perpetually make up things to "debunk" any negative evidence against keto. Not worth the time responding to those people

[@kingakuma7]

@@jys365 that's like saying it's not worth responding to religious people because they make up things

[@spirit8power.t.]

FARTS ARE FUN!

[@amaliamckeon9961]

What about dark chocolates? Is it fine? And how much is too much for the older people?

[@slaffkas]

Some unsweetened is ok.

[@Bankai90]

man they don't care, all the care is that you don't eat animals

[@fcvgarcia]

Avoid it. Too much saturated fat.

[@greggray3741]

Love this product - www.cocoavia.com/products/cocoa-flavanol-powder-drink-mix-sugar-free-dark-chocolate-3-month

[@ceolbeats7182]

Pal has typ1 diabetic son they eat healthy vegan meals now, switching from harmful keto diet, how ever sadly she still feeds him cheese, is this harmful for her son? Hi difference in vol between speakers🙉🙈

[@Bankai90]

Can it be reversed tho? Esselstyns study seems useless. Can we get more info on this?

[@rons5319]

Esselstyn's study is the gold standard. He stopped or reversed almost every case.

[@gailcrowe727]

I have blocked arteries in my legs. It’s called peripheral arterial disease and my vascular surgeon said you cannot unblock arteries only by stents or vascular bypass surgery.

[@connectingthedots4773]

If you stop eating the foods that clogged your arteries in the first place, then there must be some degree of changes. If the arteries are extremely clogged, then stents is the solution.

[@gailcrowe727]

@@connectingthedots4773 My clogged arteries are because of genetics, there is atherosclerosis in my family. I have always eaten a healthy diet. 3 uncles died of heart attacks in their mid forties, my mother had a heart attack and died of a stroke, my cousin has had a stent put in an artery in his heart and I have peripheral arterial disease which is clogged arteries in my legs which makes it painful to walk. My vascular consultant said my legs needed vascular surgery because stents are not enough. Is is major surgery and I’m too afraid to undergo it.

[@endiya.]

Start drinking distilled water!! It helps clear your arteries since it has no minerals in it. Regular drinking water has added minerals to it and over time those minerals harden, clogging arties, kidney stones etc... distilled has no minerals so it picks up the extra minerals in the arteries and helps flush them out the body

[@natm.6168]

@@gailcrowe727 Google Intravenous Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy @ the natural choice clinic.com and any other site that comes up

[@natm.6168]

@@gailcrowe727 google “using diluted hydrogen peroxide water” (3%,6%,12%,35%)

[@amystarobin6765]

i have to lose weight. Can't find a vegan doctor in Madison Wisconsin or Vegan dietitian. So it is hard. I get tempted by ice cream now. It is so hot. Buyt tomorrow I bought cherries my favorite fruit awnd made frozen broccoli and bought Yukon potatoes and some cans pf black beans. I have a boyfriend who lives on the apartment above me who tempts me and another person in the building is comi0ng to buy us pizza with ice cream for desert. I dont want to be rude but O want to eat healthy tomorrow.

[@bonchidude]

Tell them u are vegan.

[@nanamthembu2028]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Reepa008]

Or nuts good for you

[@Annie1962]

have a partially clogged artery as showed up in a brain scan. As soon as I found out , on a low fat vegan diet I went. I feel better and am looking forward to an update after a blood test later this month, Can you actually reverse clogged arteries?

[@happycook6737]

According to Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn's studies-- yes!

[@suziquestionable2845]

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[@btudrus]

"Clogged arteries" - OMG, there is no such a thing! In CHD the arteries are not "clogged". The arteries are scarred.

[@ulyssesmarshall5061]

What should we do if their scared??

[@btudrus]

@@ulyssesmarshall5061 1) stop eating sugar, 2) reduce insulin (produced by the body), for example through time restricted eating, prolonged fasting or ketogenic diet, 3) reduce systemic inflammation (which is the hardest part). This may include stopping eating some vegetables or even stopping eating plant-based foods at all and stick to meat only... But there is much more which reduces inflammation such as sport or a good sleep. Important is to find out what's causing it in your particular case.

[@ulyssesmarshall5061]

@@btudrus It started after eating chitin pork nd beef been on the carnivore diet going to go plant base nd see how tht works out. Thanks

[@btudrus]

@@ulyssesmarshall5061 What started?

[@ulyssesmarshall5061]

@@btudrus heart pain on left tht hasn't went away in a couple of days