Cardiologist: How to Avoid Heart Surgery | Dr. Columbus Batiste

[@sophiekarnak3936]

My favorite of his many great analogies was that when you eat unhealthy food "you're selling arms to the wrong side," and instead of giving ammunition to the forces that are trying to kill you, you should be "arming" the forces that will defend you. That's an amazingly concise and impactful way of summarizing the effect of diet on health.

[@ki5ngau]

'Service is the rent you pay for living on this earth.' Wow, beautiful words.

[@polibm6510]

In that case, his debt keeps increasing...

[@Psartz]

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[@Psartz]

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[@Psartz]

​@@polibm6510A 2-4 billion-ton crop yield is enough to feed the entire human population, yet we are producing a staggering 10 billion tons. This overproduction is unsustainable, primarily driven by meat consumption, which is rapidly depleting soil nutrients. Left unchecked, it will significantly exacerbate global poverty and famine in the near future. Annually, we slaughter around 2-3 trillion animals for human consumption, both on land and in our oceans, which are on the brink of collapse. Meat consumption is also accelerating the extinction of approximately 100 species each day. Expanding farmlands are causing deforestation at an alarming rate, resulting in more carbon-producing animals than trees to absorb the emissions. It's time for meat eaters to seriously consider the future they are creating for upcoming generations.

[@Psartz]

​@@polibm6510these are reasons we dont consume animal products, now keep your opinions to yourself.

[@1armmanny]

This might be the first time I accidentally clicked on a notification before I could see what I even clicked on and was pleasantly surprised by what opened

[@edgbarra]

It's a great channel

[@lynnritchie231]

​@@edgbarraOne of the best.

[@adamd9418]

The quality of this interview is exceptional. Every person on earth should watch this!

[@Eve1912]

I want to give the comment section a lift and say thank you for the informative and inspiring interview, Chris.

[@pensivecircles]

At during a lecture at BYU-I my Global Studies teacher said that he knew we were deforesting the rainforest and ruining the environment for beef. But he said he didn't care because he would just "deal with the consequences". I knew he had young kids and I was shocked. I told him "No, your children will deal with the consequences".

[@Viva-Longevity]

Yeah… I think it’s because he doesn’t understand the consequences. 😔

[@lisarobertson6805]

Dr Batiste is a wonderful speaker! I really appreciate how he makes these complex topics easy to understand with his analogies . Thank you

[@sco0tpa]

This is one of the most informative videos on this topic that I've watched. Dr. Batiste's book is titled Selfish but his approach to this topic is impressively selfless.

[@johnevans187]

While I've really enjoyed all your videos, this one, to me, is one of your best episodes! A doctor who clearly cares and can take a complicated subject matter and make the info accessible to us non-medical folks. ❤

[@Viva-Longevity]

Thanks! I sent your comment to Columbus, who had just gotten off from being on call, and it brightened his day.

[@johnevans187]

Reading this just brightened MY day! Thanks, Chris! 🙂

[@zacharyjasper6367]

As a person that is very non motivated by monetary compensation and someone who grew up homeless I feel the statement treat your lifestyle like a business is myopic and tunnel visioned. The reason is quite simple, when it comes to doing something for my “business” I do worse than if I am doing something for the ones I love. I always say the reason I’m healthy is for those that I love and that I don’t want to burden those people. This is just my opinion from someone with a wildly different background.

[@chris2tea]

Nothing controversial here. Seriously powerful interview. I continue to learn so much from this channel with each video. I am starting to see a change in my friends and family. I can't wait for more good stuff we can share.

[@DerekBarney]

this is great. It’s so great that he talked about being selfish. When I went 100% plant based seven years ago, I told everyone I did it for selfish reasons. I wanted to get off the statins and I wanted to be healthier. And within 10 weeks of doing that, eating Whole Foods plant based they removed me from my statins which I had been on for 11 years. So yeah, I’m very selfish and there’s no shame.

[@chase3464]

He’s an outstanding communicator and his analogies are top tier. Really makes his message as accessible as possible.

[@Div_Ann]

Gonna edit this comment with rough time stamps as I watch along 2:20 Dr. Columbus' career 3:33 Stents are like a hoarder's closet 5:18 Dr. Columbus' new book 9:05 Kim Williams 10:25 Making a healthy choice, when you have no choice 10:49 Tennis is the king of sports in promoting longevity 13:12 Jaylen Brown plant based 14:02 Why do athletes care about nutrition? 15:12 Mental Clarity 16:14 Andrew Huberman 16:30 Dr. Columbus' niece 17:20 Afib (Atrial Fibrillation) 20:45 Ironman competitions, extreme cycling, ultra marathons and Afib 23:00 Diet and Afib 26:15 Importance of autopsies in sudden/unforeseen deaths 27:10 Caldwell Esselstyn; Atherosclerotic Plaque vs other heart conditions 29:05 Carnivore diet proponents for prevention of heart disease (Philip Ovadia) 31:43 Traffic light colour coded food healthiness system 33:30 Kim Williams "There are two types of cardiologists - ones who are plant based, and ones who haven't read the literature" Standing out and being seen as a quack for promoting lifestyle change vs medical interventions/medicine 35:41 How much can plaque reverse? 38:25 Chris' story (cartoid ultrasound) plaque reversal? 41:57 Teflon pans and the endothelium 43:31 Climate change and food 47:30 Air & Noise pollution 49:12 Climate change and pollution is treated like malignant lung tumours (disbelief, ignore due to lack of symptoms) 50:59 LDL cholesterol 54:56 Statins

[@Viva-Longevity]

Thanks! I didn't have time to do these before publishing the video, so I'm inserting yours into the description. 🙏

[@aud369]

Thank you so much!!

[@catherinekasmer9905]

My mom is 100% wfpb compliant/ had a heart attack before changing her diet and three stents. For 5 years on toasting 80 mg. Now has memory issues. Just wonder what could be causing it. She plays tennis and walks too, was in book clubs….

[@JohnMoseley]

Thank you so much, and, with respect, I'll add a couple: 1:01:06 Start of Michelle's section. Explanation of the SELFISH acronym. And the part I especially wanted to revisit: 1:03:12 The surprising power of humour for heart health, with clinical evidence.

[@11235Aodh]

@@catherinekasmer9905 I recommend dr. Peter Rogers videos on blood flow and alzheimers/dementia. It's very biochemistry heavy but he explains it very well.

[@Bree487]

This is my favorite YT channel! Always learn from and get inspiration from your content. Thank you!

[@KarlMeyer]

What an excellent speaker. So eloquent.

[@brothermayihavesomeloops7048]

I'm only about 1/3 through, but I want to share my condolences to your friend, the young widow. My boyfriend has a congenital heart defect of some kind that was discovered when he nearly died in basic training. He was told most people never know about what he has until they suddenly pass in their 30s-40s. He does his best to take good care of himself, even more than me, the one watching your channel. He's in his mid-30s and I worry about him, too.

[@jackschitt6235]

U should watch the Tom Hanks movie = A Man called Otto

[@sk.n.9302]

Great comprehensive interview! So glad I went whole food plant based 8 yrs. ago.

[@smonster]

I love the analogies. What a great interview!

[@rickpasley6961]

Thank you so much for this content! You are doing fantastic service for the humans of this planet who are just trying to do their best and make healthy choices for themselves as well as the planet!

[@JuanitaNance]

Thank you both, this was an excellent classroom, and I agree, SERVICE IS THE RENT I PAY FOR LIVING ON THIS EARTH.

[@nelsonv741]

I enjoyed the whole interview! Well done!

[@joe1071]

He’s correct about the sports analogy, playing as a team vs a superstar. I was on a state championship football team. We had maybe 1 player go on and play college? All the other teams we beat had 6-12 players all go on and play division 1 football. We played better together as a team, even though we had far less superstars.

[@kentroskelley1389]

Doctor Batiste for President!

[@workhardplayharderx2]

Great video, always happy when I see a new video pop up. Thanks for all your hard work!! We appreciate you!

[@xanxus8272]

Dr. Batiste is a very talented speaker

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

Thank you Chris and Doc Viva Longevity!

[@wodurejef13]

I could listen to the two of you talk for days. Fantastic video. Chris, do you still run? I'm a marathon runner and am definitely keeping an eye on a solid explanation for the phenomenon of increased heart attack risks for endurance athletes ... the "U" curve Columbus mentions.

[@Viva-Longevity]

Thanks! I do still run 10Ks and intervals on the track. But my cardiologists finally got me to be less extreme because, even more than most olde people, I have increased risk from having rheumatic fever as a child that scarred my heart. 😔

[@Viva-Longevity]

Thanks! I do still run 10Ks and intervals on the track. But my cardiologists finally got me to be less extreme because, even more than most olde people, I have increased risk from having rheumatic fever as a child that scarred my heart. 😔

[@SuperAngelic5]

Thank you for this interview and video. Great information and motivational too. I had surgery in 2021, and a stent was inserted in the widow maker. The surgeon saved my life, but I almost died. I eat a heart healthy diet now.

[@clearpupil]

Lovely interview thank you guys.

[@realDaveFeldman]

Halfway in and enjoying the conversation, Chris. Obviously, you know I don’t put a lot of stock in the diet superiority debates, but I do think our research with LMHRs will be the first of its kind that prospectively studies folks who are typically on animal predominant diet with otherwise low confounding ASCVD risk factors (save extremely high LDL). I only mention this because there’s so much of a shared agreement here on improving lifestyle and recognizing the importance of heart health for the areas in diet we’re all in consensus on, such as lowering highly refined carbohydrates and dropping other severe risk factors like diabetes, blood pressure, etc. Looking forward to seeing you in February at CoSci!

[@chewiewins]

Happy to know you listening to this. LMHR could prove true but I am less sure if as many 'low carb' folks will ensure they stay stress and other risk factors free in their elevated LDL-C state.

[@realDaveFeldman]

@@chewiewins But that speaks to my larger point. Whether one has low or high LDL-C, those risk factors must be strongly considered for heart health.

[@chewiewins]

​@@realDaveFeldman Thanks. Hence my point is whilst some of us understand not all low carb folks fit LMHR, too many just take home message of 'LDL-C unimportant, Dave said so' irregardless of their metabolic state and other stressors is what worries me.

[@realDaveFeldman]

​@@chewiewins As with any sizable number of folks, you always want to do your best to press the nuance - but some will oversimplify (this happens in the world of plant-based as well). The key is to keep educating and extending the conversation.

[@chewiewins]

That's fair. Keep up the good fight@realDaveFeldman As a Radiologist who reports CT Post Mortem, my personal experience is very rarely seen coronary artery calcifications (as sign of coronary artery disease risk) with known isolated Hypercholesterolemia, nearly always with diabetes or hypertension (& frequently both). So this does support your thesis.

[@19Jetta]

Chris - you did Comrades?! Respect, man. Respect 👋👋👋

[@regular3dguy830]

Resources go where value is placed 😮 wow

[@chewiewins]

One of so many gem lines he says!

[@limitisillusion7]

I guess I should pick up tennis again. It really is a blast too, and I was even decent at it. Last time I remember playing, it was me, a couple roommates who played tennis in high school, and a persistently drunk roommate who played home-run derby. Good times.

[@sarahpauline4904]

This is so so good, thank you.

[@205rider8]

Love the analogies!!!

[@mikaelajasonnn3]

Thanks for sharing this. I recommend reading “Health and Beauty Mastery” by Julian Bannet, that book is a real eye opener about shocking stuff health industry is doing! I completely changed my habits

[@FireOElijahMC]

truly a good book, unfortunately it's all about profit, nothing more, nothing less

[@11235Aodh]

You might like Food Politics by Marion Nestle maybe as well.

[@dj.h7424]

@@FireOElijahMCyes it's a spam/scam comment with purchased likes

[@Human_Herbivore]

Please make your interviews available on Spotify or Audible or something, so that they are consumable on the move. Thanks ❤.

[@PaulRak1969]

You can download the videos through KZbin! 😊

[@Human_Herbivore]

@PaulRak1969 only if you pay for YT.

[@PaulRak1969]

Ahhhh....I did not realize that you must be subscribed to Premium KZbin, which I am....I stand corrected! Thank you Human Herbivore! 😊

[@johnhollar6001]

Oh how I appreciate this information. Thank you thank you.

[@fatcat220]

WOW! Great interview & awesome channel

[@jslater9442]

The content of this channel is excellent and is consistently so. This particular episode was superb. " Not everything that counts needs to be counted" Profound stuff. Thankyou so much for all the hard work you are putting in. Its paying off big time ❤

[@DCGreenZone]

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[@bill2292]

Probably the best youtube video I've watched in several years, thank you both!

[@krishnaveganathar]

Ambidextrous hand eye coordination is an essential ingredient in longevity and prevention of degenerative neurological diseases. See the homunculus caricature in any biology textbook. Things like juggling, or learning to write in cursive with both hands can aid in synaptic development, And neural plasticity. Studies have been done on juggling, with before, and after CAT scan imaging, with notable changes and growth in certain areas of the brain. There have also been studied on juggling and Parkinson’s. Other activities include brushing your teeth or eating soup with your non-dominant hand, and musical ambidexterity. You can also practice ambidextrous activities while simultaneously practicing memorization drills such as PI or 2 to the powers, or doubling.

[@kentroskelley1389]

Great info thanks

[@robsengahay5614]

My left hand is completely useless for almost any task. There’s no hope for me then.

[@mitkoogrozev]

@@robsengahay5614 not really. We don't come in-born with the ability to use our limbs with precision for specific tasks. It's all learned. If you really want to make this your goal, to be ambidextrous, you just have to keep doing things with your left hand until you can. It's rather automatic, you don't have to try anything consciously, beyond knowing that you simply have to use it over and over in various activities. Maybe focused practices if you like.

[@dj.h7424]

@@robsengahay5614it is really possible with daily practice!! Motivation is key though, oftentimes only people with injury persevere with improving the non-dominant. In the same way as people with both hand disability or injury learning to use their feet, even to make fine art.

[@skippy6462]

What about badminton? Easier to play all year indoors. Some outdoor countries have courts in the streets (Vietnam). I can't play tennis because it's not available where I live.

[@ilonabaier6042]

As always: excellent! Thank you. Especially informative.

[@peterz53]

@39 minutes on Chris's carotid artery test. I wonder if the original ultrasound was the standard ultrasound which is not a CIMT, a much more accurate test. But even if not, the fact that blockage was noticed many years ago but arteries are clear now is very encouraging to me having been WFPB for 12 years now with known coronary artery blockage in 2012 (90% RCA which was stented, and two others at about 30%). I started doing carotid artery ultrasounds 10 years ago as an imperfect proxy for my entire vascular system. No one in my area doing the much more informative CIMT though.

[@northerncoloradotransparen1454]

Sad people actually believe that flesh does not cause inflammation in the body. The denial is astounding around the consumption of animals

[@DanielMotes1689]

I've been on carnivore for 6 weeks and my markers have improved across the board. Im incorporating veggies and much less meat this week as I was doing this temporarily. One huge change is that I have had chronic migraines for a decade. I get them 2 times per week and the days that I don't get them, I have mild headaches and migraine symptoms. After the first 2 weeks on carnivore, I have had no migraines or symptoms. That's nuts to me. I believe that it's the elimination of junk and not necessarily that the meat is some special thing causing this. That is where I think carnivore people are going wrong. They think they get better due to special properties in the meat bit it's really that they stopped eating garbage. Im still learning and trying to find the best diet. I love this channel. I found it a week ago. I think carnivore is a good short term elimination diet and it's very easy to stick to. But I fear long term is bad and some studies mentioned on this channel seem to say the same.

[@205rider8]

@@DanielMotes1689Works short term depending how bad your previous diet was. It’s a step in the right direction.

[@Psartz]

​​@@DanielMotes1689 Do you really think scientists are just making it up? Or that they haven't done much research? Or that they did conduct research, but they are not intelligent enough to consider all criteria when conducting research?

[@northerncoloradotransparen1454]

@@Psartz your repeating the same denial of the facts

[@mariono244]

Fantastic video, getting the book!

[@Fearzero]

Great interview! Thanks Chris!

[@NiranjanBendre]

Love it like always! Thanks! 🙏

[@KenTurman]

Great talk! Thanks!

[@heatherpomerenke8684]

This was such an interesting conversation! I hope I am lucky enough to have a Kaiser cardiologist like Dr. Batiste. I have genetic high cholesterol. Whole food plant based vegan for over a decade, almost 60, very good health otherwise but just can’t bring down the cholesterol (277 total). Got myself a calcium artery scan and it was zero so my primary care doctor doesn’t think statins are necessary. Still bothers me though 😢

[@CharlieFader]

What about LDL and most importantly ApoB though? Total cholesterol is not very specific.

[@heatherpomerenke8684]

@@CharlieFader ApoB is 132 and LDL 162 :(

[@k.h.6991]

That's actually very hopeful to me. I have genetic high cholesterol too. To have zero on a calcium artery scan, at 60, is amazing. Especially under those circumstances.

[@CharlieFader]

@@heatherpomerenke8684 that's unfortunate. At least you have a calcium score of zero, but soft plaque is much more dangerous. 😕

[@carl13579]

If it were me I would try a period on the strict Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn diet and see how much of a difference that makes.

[@kirstypollock6811]

Tennis and longevity ... Try looking at wealth. I believe that regular tennis players tend to be richer. Richer people live longer. I mean, sure, it's a sport, with all the physical, mental and social benefits of most sports. But control for wealth and this outlier effect may vanish.

[@Viva-Longevity]

We have an interview and TEDx talk about that exact question coming!

[@GlennMarshallnz]

Hi Kirsty, 100% spot on. 👍🙂. Regards Glenn

[@kristof_berg]

Very interesting, funny and insightful

[@StephenMarkTurner]

Terrific interview, although the real experts are in the comment section of course 🙂 🙂

[@Viva-Longevity]

Hahaha, I noticed! 😅 Many more emphatic statements than Dr. Batiste was willing to make.

[@Jodamo]

Thanks for bringing up climate change. Boggles my mind that people will fully trust science and technology to deliver them enjoyable things to consume like the internet and cars and life saving drugs, but continue to eat meat despite all the health, nutrition, and climate science that says we don’t need to and should not if we want a habitable earth.

[@robsengahay5614]

In reality most people have a sketchy idea of what science actually is. Many put more trust in what they see or experience than they do in the scientific method.

[@someguy2135]

I would love if everyone were to switch to a purely plant-based diet but if people aren't willing to do that, the least they can do is quit eating beef and dairy if they care anything about preserving our only home in space for ourselves and for those who will follow us. My family all know that I am vegan and have been for about 8 years but none of them have even asked me about it. Recently however, I was glad to learn that my brother has decided to stop eating beef for some reason. Baby steps?

[@jhunt5578]

I know. There's a whole ridiculous movement that's built around climate change, acting like climate science is a way to control people's lives and get them to stop doing things like eating meat. Weird theory, especially when you consider its an observational fact that meat is actually bad for the environment. They just hand wave away the facts in favour of a convenient narrative that turns them away from being villians to being some good guys rebelling against authoritarian control. Smh. People will believe anything to not eat more vegetables.

[@mythicalnomadadventure969]

I feel that battling climate change and WFPB living go hand in hand. Smart people get it ! 👍 Rock on 🙂.

[@11235Aodh]

@@mythicalnomadadventure969 It's depressing, i work in administration in a company with university schooled sciency guys working in water management, they all have a chemistry background. Yet, i am the only vegan.

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

Tennis is king of longevity because its a rich people sport. And money is the key to longevity. Wealthy people live longer. Meaning, our class society kills.

[@Viva-Longevity]

I have a couple episodes coming about that. It’s true, income plays a role, although in my area tennis courts are free but you have to pay for gym membership. But it’s multifactorial.

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

@@Viva-Longevity Its not about is it free or not, its that tennis is a symbol. Its part of the culture. Lower class people rarely choose tennis, because its not part of the culture.

[@kentroskelley1389]

Not sure money is the key since Blue Zones with the exception of Seventh Day Adventist are not all wealthy. I like basketball, although it may be harder on the knees.

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

​@@kentroskelley1389SDAs aren't all wealthy

[@dj.h7424]

btw the Hong Kong red meat paradox has been debunked nearly as widely as the french paradox.

[@cnghiem67]

I appreciate you asking about statins. Was the question completely answered? I believe he mentioned that they are helpful in secondary prevention, i.e if patient has already had a heart attack or stroke, but not in primary prevention. I.e prevent events in those who have not had an event yet. Would have been nice to get a "definitive" answer.

[@Viva-Longevity]

Good question. I should have pressed him harder. My understanding is they are effective for high risk patients and primary patients, but those are only like 8% of patients who are prescribed statins. But doctors don’t have a definitive test to detect who is at high risk, at least a cost-effective one, and they don’t want to take risks. Am I wrong?

[@peacethatpassesunderstanding]

Dr.Esselstyn basically recommends a no oil/high carb diet plus 6 doses of nitric oxide producing greens. Does Esselstyns diet promote insulin resistance without the added greens? If you add 6 servings of greens to other diets would the results be similar? Just wondering 😊

[@StanDupp6371]

If you take his advice and you destroy your health since he was never a real Cardiologist remember you can't sue him because he is unemployed.

[@mariav1234]

Complex carbohydrates do not cause insulin resistance, only the refined ones. Esselstyn recommends complex carbohydrates.

[@NiranjanBendre]

How can I get videos of this tedx?

[@xanxus8272]

14:45 I wish Americans would stop calling NBA champions -World Champions-. 15:00 He's the Finals MVP

[@k.h.6991]

Agreed. World championship of what?

[@Jc-ww5kg]

Fantastic stuff!

[@imhassane]

I'm interested in a video on kidney health. I'm worried about mine but all the doctors I've seen don't seem worried.

[@julioandresgomez3201]

Self-care first, because doctors and hospitals can give you brute quantity of life, but not quality of life.

[@TheVafa95]

I do not understand Dr. Columbus' reply to; what would happen to someone who takes the drug and eats cake, meat or something that raises his or her cholesterol.

[@jimparker2646]

When he discussed beef and chicken, I wish fish had been addressed

[@Fearzero]

Fish like salmon is heart healthy were it not for the pcbs, dioxins, radiation, microplastic, pesticides, birth control etc present in the meat. Better off to eat plant omegas and supplement with algae oil from a land locked facility.

[@carmadefries3729]

Same thing.

[@Guy4UnderDog]

Great Vid! What a wonderful communicator. However, I logged in to talk about your little "aside" about beef. There are large areas where properly managed beef would be the best land use. That said, only about 20% of cattle raising could be environmentally friendly (I say that though I am plant based myself) The Midwest had 50-60 million buffalo that with the help of wolves, etc, managed the tall grass prairie in a marvelous way. Imagine hundreds of miles of 2 meter tall grasslands. Significant parts even of this land aren't suited for annual crops. Alan Savory and many others have shown that properly managed livestock herding restores and maintains the environment. New Mexico used to be grass lands, supporting large numbers of ruminants. Mismanagement has turned it into sage brush desert. The Middle East is similar. I live in a state that whose agriculture consists of mostly cattle raising. 99+% of it is mismanaged. Much of this state(Arkansas) should be forest land, but is cleared for grazing which rapidly degrades the land without inputs. Most of this land is entirely unsuited for annual crops as it is hilly. Incidentally, the flat lands of AR can feed more than 60X the state's population. Dairy used to be largely grazing based, but now is basically feedlot operations. Raw milk was relatively healthy until dairies around cities intensified in order to supply the demand. Ironically, Polio became a problem after mass pasteurization. Children were exposed much later when the neural damage was less reparable. IMHO, the environmental harm from cattle raising is caused by the industrialized process and the widespread use of unsuitable land for production.

[@peterz53]

I would like to know if WFPB will do anything for valvular issues. My last ultrasounds shows increased leakage involving 3 valves.

[@mikafoxx2717]

Are you WFPB already? Cut down your saturated fat and eat real foods, either way. Eat healthy, be healthy.

[@peterz53]

@@mikafoxx2717 yes. 12 years. Only significant sat. Fat comes from dark chocolate. But am 70.

[@Viva-Longevity]

I have some leakage too. I had rheumatic fever as a child that damaged the valves. But my cardiologists are saying that despite the circumstances, they are doing remarkably well. 🤷‍♂️ Okay, that's an anecdote of one, I know...

[@peterz53]

@@Viva-Longevity Thanks. My BP has crept up a little last few years, which might play a role, along with my 70 yrs, so will try to get it back to consistently less than 120/80.

[@onika700]

Heart disease is increasing the that means people in the olden days didn’t get heart disease very much and they ate lots of animal foods as well as fruits and vegetables and grains. Heart disease is caused by eating junk food

[@workhardplayharderx2]

This is true however, in the 'olden days" people were "old" when they were 55 and typically didn't like a very long life. People are living well into their 90 these day. Sure, some of it is good genes. But, your genes hold the gun, your diet pulls the trigger.

[@carl13579]

Heart disease has been the #1 killer for a long time now. Before that it was infectious diseases. People in the "olden days" also didn't live as long.

[@205rider8]

@@carl13579Bingo. We are living longer therefore poor diets have manifested.

[@candoit123]

​@@carl13579many of my great grandparents live to late 80s early 90s.

[@didisTradingClub]

Chris, there ist hope to clean the environment from the forever chemicals. A swiss university ETH Zurich has invented something that is cheap and effective. And a swiss startup named Oxyle has developed a technology.

[@breft3416]

Very cool! Analogy-wise, tying the known to the unknown is one of the most effective teaching tools.

[@Miki-ri1gs]

When will the TED Talks be available?

[@Viva-Longevity]

I'm not sure, I'm sorry to say. I know they are busy editing them and I've seen some drafts. I am editing four of them and starting today.

[@Miki-ri1gs]

I can't wait for them! Could you write a book................? I have a bit of a background in nutrition and food science and I have a family member who is freaking out about Keto. I would LOVE to have a rebuttle book that shows how these people misconstrue the science to support their ideology. Book? Yes? Your videos are the best. I'm in the process of becoming a Health Coach and you're really helping me to keep my confidence in those who taught me, even though they're not very charismatic... and, yes, way too busy for social media.

[@Jack-tk3ub]

17:45 heart rate in the 30s? 😮 How fit is Chris!?

[@Viva-Longevity]

It’s in the 40s now!

[@jj900]

​@@Viva-Longevity can you do a video on your exercise history / current practice 👏🏽

[@pedro.almeida]

That's common for endurance athletes. The heart gets so big and efficient, that when at rest you don't need much pumping to irrigate your body. Still it's something to keep track of, because the heart might also weaken with age, and you need to be sure it's up to the task. My father is very fit for an 80 year old, his resting heart rate is naturally low, doctors keep making him do Holter test, but everything always come back normal. 😃

[@rjaquaponics9266]

What would Columbus Batiste say about sleep Apnea?

[@Viva-Longevity]

I’m guessing: no bueno.

[@But1non]

ANIMAL MEAT is BEST for the HEART. Cholesterol is essential. It is the SUGAR that kills not SATURATED FAT

[@blackpalacemusic]

😂😂😂

[@phillipgriffiths9624]

You are so right. So many still don’t get it.

[@fyrish100]

Cholesterol is essential,our livers make our cholesterol…. We don’t need ch8cken,cow or pig s cholesterol 🤮

[@candoit123]

52mins. LDL .. If we say it comes from animal fat. Was there a lot of heart disease in human from the dawn of time until c. 10,000 ago. Then we started farming vege and grains and become healthy?

[@Viva-Longevity]

That’s a great question. We have CT scans for around 300 mummies as far back as 5,000 years ago. That’s after ag began, but many of the mummies were not affected by ag because they were Inuit, for example. About 37% of the mummies had atherosclerosis, including the Inuit. A good reference is the Horus study.

[@candoit123]

@@Viva-Longevity then why do we have so much atherosclerosis now with much much lower meat consumption? Do any vegans die from atherosclerosis? Haha ill do some research. I find it fascinating looking at all the different angles

[@candoit123]

@@Viva-Longevity What are the most common causes of death for buddhist monks? From my own observation, the majority of monks suffer from heart diseases, blood diseases, obesity and diabetes. This is caused by inactivity due to limit/restriction of traveling and exercises, and monk lifestyle

[@Viva-Longevity]

Well, it’s something like 30% lower in the U.S. by pounds consumed, no? But higher in calories consumed because it has so much more fat now, right? And chicken is way up, and it has gotten fatter. And cheese…

[@candoit123]

@@Viva-Longevity im not talking about unhealthy Americans. If we rule them out and look at healthy livestyle Americans only and diet differences? I. E. High meat, standard diet, vegetarian and vegan as a comparison. But all very clean versions of their respective diets?

[@phillipgriffiths9624]

Red grass fed meat is not the problem. Just avoid processed foods, The big killer is sugar, and many don’t realise that carbs, like bread and pasta, is essentially sugar.

[@Viva-Longevity]

Well, all the data says grass fed meat is hardly different because the marbling is in the breeding. And it takes 2.4 times the land area, making it impossible to sustain much of the population.

[@DianaBumanglag]

great interview.

[@gabymalembe]

It’s only natural to think that your religion, diet, and dog are the world’s best.

[@wfpbwfpb]

Yep. But you can’t prove religion and dog. You can and we have unequivocally proven optimal health is only achieved by a mostly plant diet. Above 85% whole plants. This fact is no longer debatable. What is debatable is the last 10-15%

[@jackschitt6235]

​@@wfpbwfpbVegan propaganda

[@Margarinetaylorgrease]

Atheist, vegetarian cat owner. I talk about my cat.

[@onika700]

I think cars contribute to global warming a lot more than cow manure. How often do you see cows? Hardly ever. You have to be out in the countryside which is becoming less and less with all the building. Farming and ranching are becoming obsolete. Farmers are selling off their land and few kids grow up to be farmers. What is wrong with global warming? It just means the Earth will get greener and more things will grow. That’s a good thing.

[@bryanbadonde9484]

Animal agriculture produces more greenhouse gas than ALL transport. That's what the scientist's data says. I'll trust that more than your "I think" hunch. You are totally ignorant on this subject.

[@Jupiter_Crash]

Great interview! Your sound production is so clear but every time you agree “um hum” it takes away from what the doctor’s messaging. At points his agreements interfere with your messages.

[@Viva-Longevity]

You know, I heard that before and tried not doing that, but then the interviewee felt like they were talking to a post.

[@Jupiter_Crash]

@@Viva-Longevity - makes sense! You both were excellent active listeners. I made it through as your content is priceless. I’ll put my noise cancelling headphones down in the future.

[@chewiewins]

Great talk and I went to get the Kindle book to read on upcoming holiday. . Like title of his book SELFISH Guide to healing a broken heart. It actually acronym for: Spiritual (not just about religion, but mediation and even as simple as breathing exercises) Exercise Love (as action, as in gratitude, forgiveness, acts of selflessness) Food ( whole food, plant rich, fiber filled) Intimacy (in meaningful relationships, could even be a pet) Sleep (& rest, vacations) Humour (happiness and even smiling reduces stress) There is also aspect of being 'selfish' in that others eating something but you eat what's right for yourself. Another great line, your plan needs to fit your impression. What do you want and so, what will you do (& won't do) to achieve this?

[@anonimogonzalezperez4951]

Since when have they been dying SUDDENLY? How many of them? I wonder why so many high level athletes have been falling death in the last ¿two years?

[@lorah3005]

Great! Thanks! 👌✊✌ 👍 Whole food plant based for the environment and health; vegan for the victims! *Ask your city government to sign the Plant Based Treaty!* 🖖

[@clarissavaida4058]

Yes and yes, Lorah!! 👊🏼👏🏼👍🌿

[@walkerskii]

Jalen Brown can survive about 5 years as a vegetarian before his bones crumble

[@bryanbadonde9484]

Don't be silly

[@walkerskii]

@@bryanbadonde9484 You're right haha! Maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but his body is going to have to get those nutrients somewhere, operating at the level of a professional athlete! I do believe our body pulls from other places in the body, if we don't give it the nutrients we need from red meat

[@flushphoning9767]

Is it possible that tennis is the king of sports in terms of longevity because it's the most physically demanding of the rich guy sports?

[@veman5409]

Had the same thought

[@henrituhola]

I want to see another guy like this. I'm not interested about low carb bros because debunking them sets the limit too low.

[@onika700]

Aren’t most people “plant based”? Grains are plants and sugar comes from plants. Maybe you should say instead that people are eating more fruits and vegetables.

[@mitkoogrozev]

A distinction already exists, it's called "whole-foods plant-based" .

[@bryanbadonde9484]

People who eat meat are not plant based.

[@onika700]

In the olden days, everybody had their own cows and produce their own food and they had horses too. They didn’t have a problem with global warming then. There were a lot more cows and horses around they were everywhere everybody had them.

[@bryanbadonde9484]

Utter nonsense. How olden are these days you're talking about? Pre-Industrial Revolution when the human population was about 1 billion and we weren't burning oil?

[@carl13579]

You can look up farm animal populations on the earth over time on the Internet. It has gone up by many orders of magnitude thanks to factory farming.

[@Human_Herbivore]

There were never more cows than there are now. There was also a far smaller population than today.

[@zelareka]

I went plant-based too and I never had so much brain fog in my life before. Also, I got lots of anxiety.

[@worldcomingtoanend]

U mean plant based diet caused u brain fog and anxiety?

[@WinterGK]

Eating healthy does not cause brain fog or increase anxiety. Most likely a negative placebo effect. If you are actually failing at a plant based diet then you are either not eating enough calories and suffering from energy deficiency, or you are eating a plant based junk food diet...or you're experiencing temporary discomfort from something like fiber feeding good bacteria that is fighting bad bacteria and causing gas and bloating etc. Specific nutritional deficiencies like B12 deficiency takes months or years. Track your nutritional intake with free apps like Chronometer.

[@kentroskelley1389]

You were missing something if you had more brain fog. Work with a WFPB nutritionist, Dietician, or Lifestyle medicine doctor to resolve the brain fog.

[@workhardplayharderx2]

@zelareka, I am not sure what stage of life you are at however, these symptoms are also part of menopause and beyond. I haven't had meat in 31. I didn't always eat WFPB since back in the 90s there was a lot of vegan junk food. I am now in my mid 50s, thriving, no health issues, low body fat, lifting weight, walking daily and my Dr tells me my bloodwork is better than textbook. How long were you plant based? It might be worth the investment to start with a WFPB nutritionist just so you get a good idea of what you need to eat and what supplement are essential. Give it another try, your heart will thank you!

[@carl13579]

I had these problems initially. I wasn't eating enough, and mentally, I was stressing out because my body thought I was killing myself or something not eating meat. Staying persistent and eating to fullness resolved this. I've been WFPB for 7 years now.

[@sharkair2839]

richard k nernstein would have been a great choice to have as a speaker.

[@jackschitt6235]

Bernstein? He lives on animal protein with vegetables. He doesn't eat grains or fruit. It’s the complete opposite of the vegan diet which is what this guy is promoting. He/they might deny it because of the well known negative association in the minds of many. That's y they prefer whole foods plant based. They tell me many Amway recruiters are evasive too about who they r connected to when trying to recruit new people. Different yes but also similar in some ways.

[@BillMurey-om3zw]

❤❤❤❤

[@MrAmitdaswani]

Best part of the first 5 minutes was listening to your wife lol. 🤣

[@wendywitchner7401]

Here comes the carni cult 🤦‍♀️

[@marisol033]

Beef is bad because the big companies feed these poor cows corn. Something their stomachs were not made for digesting.

[@kellysolar1467]

Great interview with Dr. Batiste! I got more information out of this video then I did with my cardiologist visit for an afib incident. Eating only plants for 4 years now, afib event was 3 years into the diet change! On a positive point regarding forever chemicals, I saw an episode on The National that shows research out of UBC on removing them from water . Here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5DVhZyJf6eCiK8

[@guillermob.irizarrydiazphd5]

“Thirties for me”?! 🎉

[@rjaquaponics9266]

The ability of plants to consume C02 while making oxygen. Eat and grow plants! Love the animals, don't eat them! Go MAGA!

[@patty109109]

There’s no way this video needs to be an hour and a half long. If you want a decent audience, you gotta value brevity.

[@Viva-Longevity]

Did you mean to post this on Rogan’s or Huberman’s channels? Their episodes often 2x the length of this one and they don’t edit out much, as I did with this one.