Debating The Value Of Eastern Medicine (Ayurveda) | Healthy Gamer Dr. K

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00:00 Intro
01:30 Risks Of KZbin Medicine / Mental Health Stigma
27:25 Mindfulness and Enlightenment
32:30 Ayurvedic Medical Tests
54:45 The Weaknesses Of Ayurveda
01:11:10 Why Ayurveda Is So Popular
01:21:26 Why I Don’t Like Ayurveda
1:39:00 The Advantage of Ayurveda / Placebos
1:56:32 How Much Time Matters
2:07:26 How Do We Know “Thought” Exists?
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[@HealthyGamerGG]

Super important convo 🙏 Thanks for having us on 💚

[@Eysc]

subbed

[@marshallmkerr]

Dr K, as a 72yo Westerner who's relied on the Vedantic Upanishads and Gita for philosophical and spiritual support nearly 50 years now (and a frequent viewer of your own channel), the way you always model blending ("Western") scientific method and Dharmic wisdom inspires me profoundly. You give me faith that the human species is, in fact, evolving toward a higher synthesis capable of supporting first a global - and eventually a galactic - survival strategy. Thank you for always sharing both your mind and your compassionate heart with us all!

[@kabirhanspal5363]

With Dr. K touring the podcast circuit, I was wishing for this collab yesterday... PERFECT bloody timing universe!

[@SumriseHD]

Mom and dad are debating again

[@kevinross6235]

Thank you for talking with so many people

[@TheBillNye]

My favorite part was when Dr. K suplexed Dr. Mike through the table and then they hugged it out after. Incredible

[@carrieonaccessibility]

Yes, I just loved that part!!!

[@DillyBobBanana]

Really brought him to suplex city

[@sawyerseth9832]

My favorite part was when Dr. K mortal combat fatalitied Dr. Mike and pulled out his ribcage then used Ayurvedic medecine to put it back

[@ma.jbrony1754]

💀💀💀​@@sawyerseth9832

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

i like the part when they almost kissed. not that i wanted that to happen, im just saying it was really funny haha that would be weird if they did

[@yajy4501]

Man, that got heated. When Dr. K got up and threw a chair, I thought it was over.

[@ashleyduckworthyt3224]

Hahaha 😂😂😂😂

[@FirstSynapse]

Luckily there were two doctors in the room to deal with the multiple injuries

[@c.jishnu378]

Ayo bro I am at 2:02:07 and am excited to see it happen.

[@chrishudson6619]

What about when Dr Mike left and came back in wearing his boxing shorts and boxing gloves!!?

[@Yashvi-1610]

Time stamp plz

[@maxaguilar]

IMO this is how debates should go. This guys deserve some respect.

[@Raderade1-pt3om]

Yeah, challenging eachother beliefs to come to right conclusions is more important than being right. Great debate.

[@blood9903]

Ideally, yes. The unfortunate reality is that, both parties here are very empathetic, and aren't interested in measuring their dicks and trying to "win". With most people, sacrificing eloquence and maturity for something like ad-hominem fallacy. :/

[@junderlandgames1186]

Absolutely agree. “Debates” or “arguments” should not be won but come to an agreement and come to an understanding.

[@hummmnaotemnome2646]

IMO dr mike kinda debated himself 🤣

[@mathiasstrom7790]

Yeah It can get uncomfortable but thats better than it getting spiteful or even violent. Its not hard to put your pride aside when you have a healthy mindset

[@K-PastorMatt]

I love how when they ask each other questions, it's always in the context of understanding the other person's *position* rather than a questioning of the others *character.* Then, they share clarifying statements to make sure that they understand the other's position properly before potentially challenging it. This is a great showcase of the genuine respect, empathy, and self-awareness it takes to have important yet difficult dialogue. These guys are incredible examples!

[@daemonthorn5888]

I agree. This is how a conversation is supposed to be conducted. If only politicians were as emotionally and intellectually mature and grounded. And able to shelve their egos,like these two.

[@LadyOfRain1]

Exactly! Healthy debate at it's finest!

[@ruby-hp7jg]

I couldnt have worded a comment better than this, it is exactly what I was thinking!

[@nolusizodlalisa5573]

Right!! Not just asking questions for the sake of being right or appearing right!?

[@georgekaknes]

I don't think that actually could have easily gotten very dark very quickly. Is what I saw was a narcissistic physical health doctor. Question everything through a completely scientific lens in a way that was actually quite shall we say arrogant. Where do his thoughts come from he could not want think in a way that was not physical. This means that he's falling off of a false axiomatic truth. Which is that he is treating that everything is physical as an axiomatic. Basically in this instance there is no spiritual side is not an established axiomatic truth nothing in science can be truly axiomatic outside of math. So he's treating there is no spiritual side as if it is axiomatic mathematical truth and does not need to be questioned. My question for Dr Mike is can you really ask yourself if a spiritual thing or things outside of science that we currently know also exist and affect us. Can you bring it to your in your ideology but maybe there is something more than what you currently know scientifically. Also can you Doctor Mike ask yourself if there's something more to your brain than neurons firing. Because there's something missing to neurons firing. Because we most people in consciousness research I'm starting to find things that are not neurons firing.

[@xyztv_6147]

Treat this comment as a petition for Dr Mike and K to create a consistent podcast. The amount of scientific and medical knowledge and nuance transferred in a complex but also comprehensive way is frankly amazing. The fact that is readily available for anyone to listent to is certainly one of the greatest testaments to the power of the internet

[@visualsbyrb]

Fully agree with this

[@Teja-tm4zi]

100%. Probably the best podcast ep I've seen in a long time.

[@MrBeetSoda]

I fully haven't worked out the title, but threes something to "Western Physio, Eastern Psychy With Dr M + K"

[@a4blackjaguar965]

Yeah this was the most educationally stimulating podcast ever.

[@langerjunge]

Today we talk about East-Western Medicine, kids, Mkay?​@@MrBeetSoda mkay?

[@chojay13]

Im so glad Dr. K took a minute to be like "hold on, what's this tension here?" because its been easy to read for a lot of it that Doctor Mike seemed to come from a place of challenging and discrediting Ayurvedic medicine as opposed to learning more about it. Which, knowing what i know about Doctor Mike's stance on medical misinformation and snake oil salesmen *totally* makes sense. And being from a Western mindset myself, I can see where Doctor Mike was struggling I think. Im still not done watching it, but I can see what Dr. K is trying to say that seems to be getting confused/misinterpreted by Doctor Mike because it is hard to put away the population-based Western medicine perspective when trying to wrap my mind around understanding Ayurvedic medication and the value that it can bring. The example of the three depression subtypes and the way depression manifests in Earth, Wind, or Fire types was really impactful to how I was able to start understanding Dr. K's points. Im so happy this conversation happened. ❤

[@colouredlioness2199]

Love Dr. Mike but he wasn't even listening to what Dr. K was saying he spent most of the time trying to argue. There isn't 90% issues with Ayurvedic medicine.. it is not understood by the West. We are moving toward the Eastern ways of doing things. This podcast highlighted how narrow minded Dr. M truly is. Was saddened

[@kaidwyer]

@@colouredlioness2199I think you didn’t see the discussion all the way through. There were points where they both made concessions - although I do think Dr. Mike was occasionally trying to defend against arguments that weren’t made.

[@prodigalfraudaddy]

Many of first gen pharma ie natural was stolen patents of ayurvedic medicines .there are many patent cases still pending while all these yrs while pharma has now come to 3rd gen medicines .and i say this as a western medicine practitioner

[@randomlyswatching9481]

​@@colouredlioness2199exactly. His true self

[@christyfortune9112]

YES - I've been arguing with the TV as I've listened to this podcast lol. He is a brilliant psychiatrist- Dr. Mike isn't seeing eye to eye with him like at all in this vid. Hope that improves in the future. It didn't have to be a "debate" lol- I watch a lot of Huberman podcasts though so I really like how he talks to guests.

[@vanessamoore5621]

Nurse here . Evidenced based practice is key to consistency overall BUT human beings are WHOLE beings that include emotional, mental and spiritual needs . We cannot treat ONLY a body we must treat the WHOLE person for best outcomes . Period.

[@Sandeeprudram]

Fully agree with you. I'm a gp doctor too and I've experienced this myself

[@bstewnog]

Thank you. As a patient, I appreciate medical professionals like you.

[@interlocution6619]

But mindfulness has evidence. Studies have been done where scans are taken of the brains of people who meditate vs those who don't. There is also anecdotal evidence which demonstrates that people who meditate and practice mindfulness have overall better medical outcomes than those who don't. I don't see how mindfulness can be regulated though because it is also a religious practice.

[@jenjenf1996]

RN here also, agreed 😊

[@melissas4874]

Evidence based is important, but even in the field of research with complex chemical systems we don't make assumptions based on what we put in. We review differences between each set of experiments to account for differences. That isn't emotion, it is the scientific method and why standards, controls, etc are important. Unfortunately I have been misdiagnosed multiple times by doctors. Complacency is a real thing and from a scientific perspective it is something people in the medical field should check themselves on when diagnosing.

[@TheMidnightGoose]

The two medical titans of KZbin clashing it out! This video is going to be wild.

[@jptvliljoep]

MD vs DO who partied during CoViD.

[@puffdaddy69]

Well ones more of a Twitch guy…

[@ryand6671]

I've been wanting this video for months now

[@mariomario1462]

Touch grass dude

[@CZTachyonsVN]

​@@mariomario1462someone who takes their time to write a negative comment on the internet telling other to touch grass lmao

[@slamer2000]

Man, imagine a world where people knew how to discuss and debate their own viewpoints as well as LISTEN to others views, in a constructive, self honest way like this. I think so much of our social-cultural conflicts are because people don't know how to debate and listen.

[@mrbehindthemustache]

*cough cough* Destiny *cough cough*

[@EtherealMarksman]

Wired. I think you wrote an entire paragraph incorrectly trying to spell the words "financial incentive."

[@EtherealMarksman]

2:14:53 was hilarious. The dap up.

[@Uoiah]

we need to have dialogues to understand each other not debate, debate is mostly just trying to prove your point/opinion which always brings out conflict

[@sujalsuthar99]

​@@mrbehindthemustache mr borreli 😢

[@melanieo1924]

This interview was seriously amazing. As someone who works in the healthcare profession (Western Medicine) but grew up with ideas and notions of Eastern Medicine, the conversation between these two was incredible. Dr. Mike is rightfully insistent on EBP, but Dr. K brings up how spirituality and the related potential undiscovered mechanisms may inevitably alter how individuals and patients receive and respond to treatment, AND it ties in perfectly with The Art of Medicine! Dr. K really hit it home for me when he discussed how life altering the impact of mental health illness can be (whether it be acute or chronic). Thank you for sharing some insight on your own personal values for choosing clinical over academia. It was extremely heart warming to hear how important your patients are to you! Thanks Dr. Mike for hosting such interesting and invigorating conversations and always remaining so respectful.

[@dailydoseofcricket1342]

NOTHING is spiritual, its all placebo

[@joelworsham134]

I absolutely love how there are times where a question is asked or an explanation is given, and the listener stops and pauses for some seconds, truly thinking critically, and then asking follow up. You both are brilliant, and I admire your curiosity and consideration in this incredibly healthy conversation where we all, including you both of course, can learn so much. Thanks!

[@elnino8522]

Not to mention how when the other person doesn't quite understand their answer, they make it a point to reframe the answer by simplifying it to the basics.

[@uditranasaria3760]

My girlfriend (a big Dr. K fan) and I (a big Dr. Mike fan) have been fighting about Ayurvedic/Homeopathic/Eastern medicine for a long time. I used to get overly focused on the "scammyness" and she would always get focused on the "Western medicine just hasnt investigated the mechanisms enough"... but we wouldnt necessarily see the other view point well enough/technically enough. This video really helped close the gap between us on this topic. Fascinating discussion!

[@Neo_G]

Homeopathy is not eastern medicine

[@tamberlame27]

Just like with the focus of Ayurveda vs Western medicine the scams of Western medicine are at a population level vs scams of Ayurveda at an individual level

[@btchiaintkidding7837]

i am pretty sure Ayurved is different than Homeopathy

[@devtiwari3759]

dont put ayurveda in the umbrella of shity eartern medicine

[@limetreeestate]

As someone who has received Ayurveda treatment and someone from Sri Lanka. It is much different from Homeopathy where from what I remember is really diluted to the point that whatever medicine you take is just water

[@rossjamesmusic9667]

I think the main problem of this podcast is one could conclude only watching this that Dr k is Ayurvedic-centric which is largely not the case (which of course he stated peripherally a few times), merely more open to Ayurvedic perspectives than most western doctors, including recognizing its strengths. However, while Dr Mike’s exposure to Ayurvedic practices is likely influenced by those who are taking advantage of its lack of RCT and such and making bold statements with no evidence (the “woowoo” people, not Dr Mike) , I think his expertise allows for a conversation with Dr K I’ve never seen before. This is a conversation that is unbelievably relevant to our time. I respect both Drs so much in their approach to medicine. Respect to those who can have differing perspectives and have an open conversation!

[@Ryan-to1pr]

your first sentence summarized the new comment section perfectly

[@rossjamesmusic9667]

@@Ryan-to1pr ikr i was reading some comments and i was like wait a minute, im not sure if Dr mike is really pushing back an ideology that Dr K has, merely an idea that Dr K can talk upon

[@S3verance]

Agreed, although drk does promote eastern practices, he is still a medical doctor first

[@rebekahweber2413]

I believe that some holistic medicine is beneficial. I think that the general public does not comprehend and can easily overdose or underdose themselves. I also think they can mistake plants and create health issues. Therefore, if it is vague and not completely measurable, I bow out gracefully. The people I have experienced that are holistic are paranoid and have serious mental issues that make their behavior and speaking scary. They almost threaten us if we don't come over to their dark side. So I avoid these diets because I don't know how much is affected by the diet and how they were before they started these fads. So I am intrigued by this doctor who is calm and collected. I would be open to listening to him. I may not change, but he is calmly and rationally talking about his side. I definitely will listen to his story. I am not looking to live a long life. My DNA is a ticking time bomb. But I won't mind eating better while I live my life.

[@ThirstyBacon]

It's not real life. It's to get viewer engagement (which I'm sad I contributed to) so I'm out. The kids say whoosh so I think that applies. You know because I'm whooshing away. I think.

[@exapsy]

That was an awesome conversation between two amazing doctors. On point, pressuring to seek the truth and challenging our beliefs! Thanks Doctor Mike for being challenging even on Dr K, everybody deserves and has to be challenged to get quality answers, and great job to Dr K for being humble enough to accept challenging questions and answer in a humble way

[@millacabral9475]

Wow, this is by far one of the best podcast episodes I've ever seen. Such an interesting and important conversation. The disagreements and misunderstandings were handled so well by both dr.s, really a masterclass of polite yet poignant discourse and how to ask good questions and probe people without being aggressive and judgemental. Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing it with us :)

[@nataliesalgado2202]

None of my friends are eager to have open conversations like this. This video is refreshing. Debating is a honest and effective way to have two people walk away at the end of a conversation with valuable and relevant information about something interesting to both parties

[@advikdeshmukh805]

I feel like you should find new friends. Your friends should accept you and your opinions without having to get too heated. If you can't be civil and analytical with one another, how do you know when they're lying or telling you the truth?

[@princesseuphemia1007]

This.

[@thestoebz]

You don’t have close friends then

[@pal8492]

Ngl kind of a red flag to be "debating" friends. Yall should be able to talk without so much tension

[@thestoebz]

@@pal8492 debate =/= bad. I think you misunderstand what a debate is. If anything, having friends that are so fragile that you cannot challenge some of their beliefs is a red flag.

[@aliabdaal]

Omg this is the crossover I didn’t know I needed - halfway through, incredible convo so far ❤❤

[@juststanningby]

How I wish to hear you and Dr. K have a conversation! It would be so interesting to see

[@revenger211]

shut up ali, go back to scamming your viewers as always

[@Blacksharkfitness]

@@juststanningbywould be great

[@chiraggamer3047]

Bro same it's too good not only from an intellectual standpoint but also absolutely thrilling from entertainment standpoint as well

[@davidbetancourt4028]

My exact thoughts.

[@davidthevegan4901]

I'm so happy to see two of my favorite content creators coming together to collaborate. The conversation had me completely captivated. All-time favorite KZbin credentialed physicians (correct me if there's a better description to use).

[@theelectricant98]

This is the greatest podcast episode I've ever listened to as someone with a philosophy of science background. Excited to send it to my friends who are in med school

[@siliconbuddha]

I'm a Skeptic and a fan of Dr K. I done some of his coaching, have his book and coaching materials, and watched tons of videos both on his HG channel and with other content providers, and meditate on the daily for years now. I've always had a problem with his "woo woo" stuff (I have a problem with most woo-woo stuff) but this conversation has been the most in-depth conversation I've seen about his Ayurveda position. He's actually challenged to answer hard questions, and defend his position from a western and eastern perspective. This has given me a better understanding of his position and he sounds a lot less mystical/superstitious to me after watching the video. I really appreciate Dr Mike pushing back pretty hard on some of Dr K's positions, and helping get some clarity around how and why he thinks Ayurveda is worth anything. Thank you Dr Mike and Dr K for this sit down. I really learned a lot and valued this exchange. THIS is how you have a productive conversation when views do not align.

[@user-zd1oe7lm1t]

woo woo?

[@GAMINGBLAZE]

@@user-zd1oe7lm1t Means alternative medicine

[@ImHeadshotSniper]

@@user-zd1oe7lm1t a term for fantastical, hopeful, and generally completely unproven phenomenon.

[@adityabhattacharyya8727]

Buddy, the field of preparing extracts from certain plants and animal products to make medicines is called Auyrveda in India. Are there frauds? sure, is Ayurveda better than western medicine in general sense? Absolutely not. But is Ayurveda worth researching using modern scientific techniques in the hopes of getting medicines which may yield better results in certain cases ? 100 %.

[@99999kabir]

Exactly my thoughts. People usually don't push back against Dr K cause of how smart he is, I'm glad Dr Mike did.

[@DrTomMD]

Is Dr Mike in his socks and Dr. K sitting crisscross in his chair? This is an amazing conversation in every way! Love it!

[@itsbecca]

And then it allowed Dr K to tickle Dr Mike's foot to help him demonstrate a concept which was delightful.

[@paramrm]

indeed , its a cultural thing for us indians , we believe its the best way of sitting in most scenarios ,may it be meditation or even while having lunch (/duration after that) we believe it helps in better digestion and is little more efficient etc

[@glungusgongus]

​@@paramrmI've seen other guests do it too

[@sommermcdaniel9723]

​@@itsbeccawhen did he tickle Dr Mike's foot? 😂

[@Bruh-jw2ze]

​@@sommermcdaniel9723i think it's after the half way mark when they're discussing the origin of thoughts and where they come from... Dr K was tickling his foot while asking that to demonstrate how we really don't have much explanation by modern science on the origin of thoughts and it's all built on a bunch of hypotheses which is why alternate forms of medicine shouldn't be completely dismissed as they take a more wholistic approach

[@outsideaglass]

I love Dr. K and Dr. Mike so much!! Honestly I'm a pretty smart person, and I just love hearing people smarter than me talk - especially about a subject I know enough to keep up on but don't know even nearly a small percentage point of what they know! So fascinating!

[@AnindyaSNag]

I got immense respect for Dr. Mike after this. It was a healthier version of me discussing the same issue with my brother. And I missed someone asking about the flip side so that I can discusss the collective struggle. It completed my gestalt. Thank you Dr. Mike. Dr. K raised some genuine issues in research publications that don't allow Indigenous sciences to be represented well. I would love to read that it was Yoga nidra and Nadi shodan or Hatha Yoga rather than some clinical technique. Most importantly, as a therapist, I agree that we are not trained to address clients as human beings going through life processes. I have noticed much more value in mentoring than in clinical therapy during my practice.

[@thehealthinsight4587]

This was not a heated convo. It was a very healthy, thoughtful convo between people who - while neither is perfect in any way -- both have educated, high-level perspectives and knowledge and experience in this area. So it is the type of convo we should continue to have on this platform. Not just echo chambers and syndicated propagandas. Thank you to both Dr K. HealthGamerGG and Dr. Mike.

[@Uniquization]

the guy who said it was heated was very likely joking

[@user-kq2we1ex3h]

It wasn’t heated, but tbh Dr mike was annoying me. He came off very Eurocentric in this convo, thinking western counties invented everything first.. like w'e thought that mental illness was histrionics so you couldn’t have known better 5000 years ago'.. our mathematical system came from Sumerians, brown ppl, thousands of yrs ago Also, western societies also discriminate against ppl who are in the minority, such as left handed ppl, why is that so egregious? To this day, we don’t account for women in medical studies; it’s unfair but it’s normal

[@InsaneSibs]

​@@user-kq2we1ex3hgive up your bias and u will see where is he coming from. Scientific evidence vs theory was a key highlight and it is biased yet insightful cause eventually biases are inevitable they are the core of our thoughts.

[@talizorahnarrayya5916]

Like you said biases are inevitable. What's truly important ​is to be self aware of your own biases and be able to adapt to new knowledge even if that knowledge goes against your bias. @@InsaneSibs

[@nogerboher5266]

A real doctor vs. a pseudo-scientific ''doctor.'' Psychology is just pseudo-scientific nonsense... But hey, if it helps some people, I'm all for it...

[@jacksonyu7257]

25:53 I just love the absolute maturity of the conversation here. The practice of trying to understand what the person is trying to say, acknowledging, "oh wait, they are on the same side as me, but using different language", but also praising the other that their framing/usage of words are better to illustrate the same point. So awesome

[@shashanks5414]

Dr. K is a practicing psychiatrist, ofcourse he'd know how to reframe and identify conversations from a different PoV

[@kylelilley4814]

I've run into this problem where two people are saying the same thing and actively agreeing with each other but are unable to see that they are because they're using different words.

[@abby_unhinged]

@@kylelilley4814 you've worded what I wanted to say but couldn't figure out how. All I could come up with was "this interview sounds like me trying to discuss anything with my mother." 😂

[@abby_unhinged]

That interaction was an example of why I love these two. Dr. K probing Dr. M to clarify where Mike's passion was coming from is why I love Dr. K so much.

[@_WeDontKnow_]

yea this talk was so good all the way through! Dr. Mike agreed on a lot more than he thought at the beginning, but that really worked for the interview. it caused him to ask questions, which prompted Dr. K go more in depth on Ayurveda

[@sarahann013]

I’ve followed Dr. Mike for a long time and enjoy his content. Thank you both for the most fascinating conversation I’ve encountered on KZbin. As a person who sees value in both western & eastern medicine… this was the BEST. ✌🏻I love how healthy and honest this conversation was. Thank you both for having an open mind to each other’s perspective. This could be a master class in how to talk to people who have similar and yet different perspectives. Absolutely riveting.

[@JLneonhug]

Thank you so much for this podcast/interview, I feel there's a massive vault of knowledge and experience both sides and seeing titans tough it out.

[@pdot4331]

As a British Indian who grew up in an Indian spiritual school, I practiced meditation and breathing practices but eventually transitioned into major scepticism about anything spiritual since adulthood. This conversation was incredibly informative and therapeutic to see both sides of perspectives represented. Thank you for reminding me to remain respectfully open-minded while still asking the right questions

[@nephistar]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[@raghavgahtori7963]

A similar thing happened to me, I hated every 'guru' for a while, but after some hardship I used some methods that were taught, (meditation and avoiding certain foods) and now I think if you find something useful take it but don't be blinded.

[@vp922]

Lol and now the west will re market dhyaan/ meditation as “mindfulness” to you and you’ll gobble that shiz up

[@AlIskanderZhao]

This is interesting. I grew up in Chinese martial arts environment with Qi Gong practitioners making regular appearances. The result was that the familiarity with this world and the colourful characters that occupy this space have made me very sceptical about the practices themselves. Is it for similar reasons in your case that you have developed the scepticism?

[@Gummylongtail]

As a Sri Lankan Buddhist I'm simultaneously the biggest proponent of meditation and the biggest skeptic of Ayurveda.

[@TheMidnightGoose]

About 45 minutes in now and this debate feels like the definition of "Unstoppable force meets an immovable object." 😅 Very entertaining to watch!

[@balazsfazakas3368]

Until Dr K accuses Dr Mike to have a closed mind and then Dr Mike takes a more reconciliatory approach

[@itsbecca]

They are both excellent communicators who aren't afraid of tackling a difficult conversation head on. Really cool duo to see in a conversation.

[@yogi30303]

​@@balazsfazakas3368Exactly! Until then the conversation was basically stagnant and it was going in circles about what Ayurveda is and how it is different from Western medicine. Dr. Mike definitely had some animosity towards Ayurveda, especially it's practitioners (who themselves don't do a good job of reconciliation with Western medicine practitioners I guess).

[@shailchoksi889]

@@balazsfazakas3368 Yes on the surface it does look like that. I do think that he directly tries to tackle the problem that Dr Mike is struggling with when he tries to "re-conciliate". I agree with his take that Dr. Mike had made up his mind on Ayurvedic medicine or had a hyptothesis that he wanted proven/disproven. Whereas, all Dr. K is trying to say and do is that there is something valuable in the teachings on Ayurveda/yoga etc. Looking at his history - he initially did learn eastern "medicine" but didn't agree with it and then went to medical school. He agrees that Ayurvedic medicine isn't reliable as it currently stands but he is pushing for western medicine to take lessons from it. Which it is finally doing with yogic techniques (breathing exercises, yoga poses etc). And to get that thought across to Dr. Mike, he had to diffuse the almost argumentative/heated conversation back to somewhere where both people are relaxed and open to listen to the other side. Atleast thats how i read that situation. YMMV

[@shailchoksi889]

To add to that - Dr Mike actually says that him and Dr K see almost eye to eye if not exactly eye to eye on Ayurveda AFTER the whole "reconcilatory" conversation.

[@HassanAhmed-bs5fn]

one of the highest tiers of conversations i have seen, so many complex and rich ideas spontaneously manifesting with every sentence.

[@divineaccess2437]

Dr Mike, I think your statement in the end about being stuck up on something because of vocabulary hit home run for me! When people use the term consciousness, they make it sound like they understand what it is when they don’t. So you actually highlighting that there is something that we don’t not understand but it works was very useful!

[@sardine91]

for a Harvard trained medical doctor i was genuinely confused by his willingness to practice alternative medicine in private practice but I'm also pleasantly surprised by his brutal honesty regarding the effectiveness and lack of research. not exactly sure what to take away from this conversation but I guess if his patients are satisfied and improving then who am I to judge. Also, I do think psychiatry is one of the few medical specialties where "alternative" medicine and treatments are worth being explored. Every single other medical specialty has made significant advancements in their ability to treat pathologies related to their domain via modern medicine besides psychiatiry. we have a growing mental health crisis in the world by all objective metrics and if modern medicine is incapable of treating the mind, perhaps alternative medicine or a mix of both is worth considering.

[@baonemogomotsi7138]

I think we can learn about how certain practices (religious, cultural, non scientific) can have positive effects on people's health although we shouldn't throw away empirical medicine and we need to learn to discern what works and doesn't. It's sounds simple, but it's something of great complexity.

[@sardine91]

@@baonemogomotsi7138 definitely

[@Monasster]

Before earning his medical degree, he left school to become a monk in India. After some time doing that, he figured it wasn't for him but learned a lot and would later go on to get his Harvard degree after working there. Really interesting history he has uploaded somewhere I am sure. So it was more so the flip of what you said by applying what he learned as a monk to what he later learned as a psychiatrist. And importantly, that he saw it worked.

[@StarPlatinum3000]

It's important to differentiate between "does not work" and "does not have enough testing to prove that it works". They are pretty much equivalent in most conversations, but not always. A lot of "traditional medicine" is either based on tradition-based "practices/recipes" or just equating correlation to causation. For example, people have been smearing certain plant pastes onto wounds to "speed up healing" since the Stone Age, or maybe even before that. No one knew why it worked. They just knew that it worked. It's not until "alchemy" that people discovered the properties of certain naturally occurring or artificially created materials. And it's not until "chemistry" that people isolated and recombined these into drugs and supplements, some of which are still not government-approved, just tolerated. Ayurveda (speaking specifically about the non-scammers) has a huge "proof problem". People "know" that it works because empirically it's been working for thousands of years. But this empirical testing was never recorded, and the actual expected interactions are not scientifically tested. We don't know what the edge cases are, or how to tailor Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda also does not have very well-established diagnostic tools or mechanisms, which prevents it from being its own ecosystem. Scammers can exploit this "proof problem" by relying on people's faith in "natural remedies", which they can simply say "don't need proof because we've been doing it this way for a thousand years". Until Ayurveda can undergo rigorous scientific analysis to not just explain itself but also devise new interactions and methods, it remains a domain where scammers are a plague. In the end, Ayurveda is also a cautionary tale for "modern medicine" and the pharmaceutical industry. Don't try to shut out knowledge and innovation, and don't try to get away with badly tested medical practices and pseudoscience. Once the science behind medicine is closed off, people will start relying on faith in medicine and doctors. And faith is extremely easy for scammers to exploit.

[@ophideas]

If I can add my own drop in the bucket. When I first talked to Psychiatry/Psychologist I was treated like a check list or just another body that was malfunctioning. Listening to Dr.K, even though it’s disclaimer not medical advice. He talks to the mind/soul/ego/you differently. And it helped me feel better, more relaxed and more like a person, rather than a checklist.

[@CutiePieEMA25]

This is how to have a conversation with someone who's viewpoints do not align with yours fully. Super important learning going on!

[@nishthagupta1357]

Yes

[@gerreroferroro]

This was a superb conversation, which we need more of. Thank you so much to the both of you!

[@holysinful809]

I had meant to only watch a fraction of the video and save the rest for later but ended up watching the entire thing because of how insightful, captivating, educational, and high a level of conversation this was. This might be my podcast episode of the year, if not ever. Wow.

[@markushey8762]

I accidentally clicked the notification. I’ve never been this early for one of his interviews. This is great.

[@S.S.Sunnnny]

Same lol

[@Crispzzi]

Same lol

[@SpicyMelonYT]

Same lol

[@puffdaddy69]

Same lol

[@y0urmumislovely]

Same lol

[@cerebralideas]

I really wish more "debates" were this focused on good argumentation and good faith. This was a wonderful watch. ❤

[@chrissmeaton7127]

There was a lot of good faith in this discussion which I appreciated, but I don't think there was enough good argumentation. As Dr. Mike wasn't fully equipped to deal with some of the rhetorical manipulation and sophistry that Dr. K indulged at parts of this discussion. Dr. K never gave a good reason for Ayurvedic practices to not have the same standards of evidence applied to them as western medicine. His objections were purely ideological ("it's antithetical," "it's cultural appropriation" etc.) and if he's as concerned as he says he is that Ayurvedic practices might just be inducing the placebo effect, he should want randomised controlled tests to be applied to Ayurvedic practices. As that is the only way you can tell if they are anything more than just induction of the placebo effect. This is supported by Dr K. establishing an incorrect definition of what a placebo is. A placebo is not "a treatment where we don't understand the underlying mechanism," that definition is backwards. A placebo is something that triggers the placebo effect, and in the vast majority of cases we KNOW that it simply doesn't have an underlying mechanism. By establishing this incorrect definition Dr. K was able to make room to speculate that Ayurvedic medicine has mysterious underlying mechanisms we don't understand. When the actual fact is there is no significant evidence that Ayurvedic practices are anything more than the induction of the placebo effect. And there never will be any significant evidence unless the RCT studies that Dr K. opposes are applied to Ayurvedic practices. Dr. Mike did very well to hold his own against an Harvard educated individual who is clearly very experienced in the art of debate and rhetoric. But Dr. K said a number of problematic things that were not challenged properly because Dr. Mike is not as experienced in that field. Still, it was a fascinating discussion and I'm immensely grateful to have had the privilege of watching it.

[@EntertainingRunner-vd3bn]

This was a Convo not a debate. Sadly most Public Debates these days take place between someone who is 80% Objectively right, and someone who is wrong. In this case a Debate is a stage performance. You don't debate to convince your opponent, you are responsible for debating the facts to convince people WATCHING the debate.

[@davidhsv2]

​@@chrissmeaton7127great points!! It should be requisite to be a physician to know placebo, placebo effect, hypnotherapy, correlation and causation.

[@WingSlaze]

@@chrissmeaton7127 Seems like Dr. K would happily apply the same standards of evidence for Ayurvedic vs allopathic medicine if it was possible. It's just not possible right now because scientific research, esp. in the field of medicine, takes time to do properly. In other words, his biggest justification is that it's too slow, and there's too many people out there that would lose out on what he believes to be an effective (even anecdoctally) treatment while they suffer in the mean time.

[@chrissmeaton7127]

@@WingSlaze Which works as an explanation for why he prefers to work as a boots on the ground physician rather than in a research capacity (although an argument could be made that a focus on research stands to help far more people in the long run). It doesn't work as an objection to subjecting these practices to RCT studies. Nor do I think Dr. K used this fact that way during this discussion.

[@TabithaSukhai]

This conversation is outstanding and important for those of us who feel left behind by the healthcare system as it exists today. I've learned through content like this and my own first hand experience within my own body how to tailor a health regimen/ plan that works for me and I hope this information similarly empowers others to do the same in partnership with their PCP and other Healthcare professionals.

[@joshuathiergart8168]

Super interesting collaboration. Dr. K is pretty talented at making education accessible in a way that everyone understands. Great all around

[@Andres_di_Burg]

This could be an immensely important duo -- I would absolutely love a weekly or monthly podcast between you two, and I have to imagine so would your respective audiences.

[@abby_unhinged]

Me too!

[@awesome_cabbage]

For real!!!

[@claudiaTJ123]

Absolutely! I would love it!

[@cyndijohnson5473]

I’d hope Dr K would decline something like this. This was painful to watch.

[@awesome_cabbage]

@@cyndijohnson5473 why so? They both seemed to enjoy it

[@MTFM]

I love the fact that YT interrupted the part of the video where they discuss individual vs population care to serve me an ad on why I need a hair treatment personalized to me instead of generalized for the masses 😂

[@veronicamorgan86]

Aholes lol

[@elfullin]

Are you bald or something? Lol

[@dorothymadden7523]

So many ads 😢

[@subhadramahanta452]

😆

[@kol2456]

Paul, if you still read comments on this VOD, I want you to know that you being so vulnerable so publicly was the catalyst for myself to follow your session into my own breakthroughs. Three major ones over these two sessions. Thank you so much for making that choice twice in a row. You were an agent in my own healing.

[@sub7th]

Great conversation. Equally fantastic demonstration of pre-emptive conflict resolution. Questions were 1000% on point from both of these guys. I wish it hadn't devolved into the bloody first fight but i surprisingly didn't mind a little UFC with my educational content.

[@xchrysantha]

This is SUCH a valuable piece of medical "documentation." Dr. K's argument about removing the theoretical framework and mechanism behind the practices that Western medicine are extracting from Eastern medicines was absolutely brilliant. I would love to hear so much more about this.

[@rutvikrs]

More about this from Dr K.* Not others, just Dr K. Trust me that rabbit hole is not one you want to do down. It has such great characters arguments and beliefs that make you lose braincells.

[@KusaMigeru]

It's really cool. It's the kind of thing we (hopefully) try to learn when studying epistemology or, more broadly, philosophy of science - being aware of different methodologies and practices as a way to not only be open to knowledge exchange but also to be conscious of the values and structures in your own system so you can be more mindful of who benefits from them, as well as avoid dismissing/harming other people. The problem is that it's hard to have a conversation out there with this in mind without coming across charlatans or close-minded douchebags...

[@ThePreityEffect]

The west copies so much from India and doesn't even give it credit. But when you know the original has Sanskrit names, you know where its from and what the truth is. Huberman copies a lot of yogic practices and pretends he came up with them. its pathetic

[@TarunDua-ic1ch]

I am also a physician working in new York and i started watching your conversations recently and when i say it has helped me a lot with my communication with my patients. I am not overstating. Thanks a lot @doctor mike

[@somethingginterestingg4275]

In what way?

[@crystelleburdeos3072]

Amazing work that you’ve adapted what you’ve seen with Dr.Mike communication skills and have applied it to your own practice. I love that even though we can already be extremely knowledgable, there is always something new to learn and apply to ourselves!

[@surajsharma10008]

Mike is a bigot!

[@brotherhood11111]

In what way? R u into family medicine?

[@cybernine-101]

We have waited soooooo long for this conversation. Thank you, gentlemen!

[@naijingguo4783]

Regarding data and evidence (RCT/ cohort studies etc.) for Eastern medical practices (e.g Chinese Traditional Medicine), much of the research on traditional medicine’s effectiveness is published in Chinese medical journals, contributing to the acceptance of practices like acupuncture and meditation in mental health care. Language and cultural authority can significantly influence biases. For instance, Nobel Prize winner Tu Youyou, whose background is in traditional Chinese medicine, was recognized for discovering a medicinal compound in a traditional Chinese herb.

[@ZippyandOllie]

I can usually listen to a podcast in the background. But I constantly had to rewind, pause, think, and focus really hard on this one. I started listening to this at 6AM and it really got my brain going for the rest of the day! We need more guests like him!

[@abby_unhinged]

I adore Dr. K

[@leonardodavinci4259]

Go watch his content. He's fantastic!

[@loveinthevalley]

Dr. K's lectures helped me realize I probably had ADHD and the depth of detail in them and his interviews allowed me to trace back my life circumstances and where and how I suffered. After that I was able to create an accurate history for my doctor to look over and he referred me to a psychiatrist who did a full analysis to conclude I have innatentive adhd. I have made staggering advances in my life, behavior and perspectives because of this man.

[@trainerred113]

1:21:20 is such a thoughtful and empathetic intervention from Dr.K. The whole conversation got back on track after that.

[@ireneo2592]

Totally agree!

[@Diego-pk4yf]

I disagree, I felt that he kinda manipulated him there. There was a lot of flawed logic imo in the arguments about 10min beforethey reached that point in the convo. I felt that Mike felt like he was put on the spot after Dr. K‘s „intervention“ and felt as if he was being a bit mean or too agressive and then he started to leave the pure logical path and go down the rabbit hole a bit more. Im not saying he totally agreed on everything but I feel like he agreed to stuff that logically didn‘t make a lot of sense after this point in the convo. And btw I‘m a fan of Dr. K AND Dr. Mike 🙌🏼 I‘m just telling you what I think I noticed here.

[@wonderIland]

​​well dr Mike was being quite disagreeable in the majority of the podcast, dr K on the other hand, did talk a lot but in a much calmer way. Calling it fraught, scam, cult, or fundamentally flawed is not the best choice of the words imo, that's why I think dr K was so ready to explain everything.​Also dr Mike did try to challenge his beliefs while Dr K's career is partially based on the whole concept that he explained, I don't think that for an average person that would've been a comfortable situation, yet Alok handled it all like a pro, steady and ready to explain anything that needed to be explained @@Diego-pk4yf

[@Diego-pk4yf]

@@wonderIland I agree, but this is just poor wording. In terms of what they actually said, I gotta give the „point“ to dr. Mike. He was on the side of science and reproducable mass applicable medicine.

[@wonderIland]

​​​​​@@Diego-pk4yf Everyone has a right to their opinion. I'm leaning towards dr K since he's e xperienced in both worlds and wants to contribute new stuff to medicine, while dr Mike is speaking in a way where Alok described his speech as not open minded, to that I agree with. Also Mike is being 100%: all for the western, and culturally and personally I'm not about that world, so I'm with Alok there.What rubbed me the wrong way was dr Mike saying *let's just not call it/forget about ayurveda* smth along those lines. That's definitely not the way it's supposed to go.

[@narutokunn]

What a brilliant discussion. Broadens my thinking. Great points raised. Thankyou so much.

[@smam7667]

what a great conversation, so happy that there was a discussion and some back and forth. So interesting and valuable.

[@discobean7253]

YO!!! What a great collaboration, loved you on Dr. K's podcast, can't wait to watch this!!

[@grassfolk]

This was excellent. I was really struggling in the first half as I felt that Mike had a point to prove. I love how Dr K addressed it and moved the conversation to areas that allowed more of the ideas to be explored, while Mike pivoted his approach to the conversation. I thought this was such an informative exploration, I just want to hear so much more. I LOVE that Mike acknowledged that we get stuck on nomenclature when that was part of the challenge in the first half of the podcast in some ways. My brain feels zingy after listening to this.

[@HiYesThisIsJake]

Yeah, Dr Mike made it really difficult to listen through this

[@PeteQuad]

He made what I thought was going to be an interview plus conversation into an interrogation plus conversation.

[@Tesis]

That’s good that it gets better cause im in the first half and im getting tired of Dr Mike asking over and over the same questions to which he got answers to already and then he’d ask another question in a way that ignores the prior answer given. Cause he approaches in the beginning this convo like “you think Ayurveda is be all and you defend all of it” cause he himself seems to have this all or nothing view on types of medicines. Which is not the problem of Dr K, he admits his preference of Western medicine for obvious reasons but also he’s capable of seeing advantages in a different system especially as it offers something that WM lacks of. That Dr Mike perceives as a black and white argument and him fighting against this black and white argument turned to be exhausting. Cause he was basically projecting something else onto Dr K rather than to actually listen to what actually Dr K was saying. Plus some of the things (eg sanitizing) that Dr Mike said was so ughhh in how euro-centric that was. As a historian and an anthropologist I facepalmed so hard I hurt my nose 😂😩😝😅

[@grassfolk]

@@Tesis it was so frustrating. Did you make it to the end? What did you think?

[@pascato01]

What did he say about sanitizing?​@@Tesis

[@ramicollo]

One of the greatest podcast I've listened to! Felt like two tennis champs rallying with the back & forth. Feel like I'm smarter having listened to that. I demand another 🙏

[@NemanjaA_]

This is the most interesting podcast I have ever watched. I am currently finishing a masters in cognitive neuropsychology and found this to be very informative and exciting to listen to. Love seeing both sides of two different coins if you will.

[@Kobi]

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dr. K a year or so ago, and he is one of the nicest people aswell as brought a lot of insight to the everyday mental health struggles. I love when you two work on stuff together, great convo

[@nicolekent-xj5um]

Love Dr Mike but the “pure excitement” in an argument that had ME on the edge of my seat, this man needs to join a debate team

[@s_a_share]

The impact of a month talk literally made me cry. This is the teens in my family right now and it speaks to me too. There is so much to learn from this discussion. Its fascinating to see doctor mike pushed on philosophy where he really seems uncomfortable in a way that is enlightening for all.

[@baileybettis6434]

I am begging yall to do another one of these this was the most fascinating conversation and I learned so much! I’m definitely very ignorant of eastern medicine and wrote it off as all woo woo so this was… very cool to listen to

[@Ayumi649]

I really like Dr. Mike but I'm SO glad Dr. K called out him out for being antagonistic.. because it was getting to the point where I was getting frustrated by all of his non-stop baiting questions. Mike noticeably calmed down after that, and the conversation returned to being more civil. There's a lesson in that. If someone is being passive aggressive or antagonistic with you, it's best to respectfully call it out for what it is...because the person may not even know they are behaving that way. And props to Dr. Mike for not editing that part out. It shows his humility - which is one of the reasons I like him so much.

[@YesJellyfish]

Totally agree, especially on the last part! I think it is an invaluable lesson, at least to me, and I'm so grateful Dr Mike kept it in.

[@pro_kate5756]

I don’t think he was being antagonistic. He’s breaking down what Dr. K practices and believes to get to the truth of it. Dr. Mike does this with all of the clinicians he interviews and it’s so refreshing to see. He’s not just going to sit back and let people just ‘say things’ in the name of being a friendly host. Dr. K at the end even admitted ‘sorry if I misjudged you’ cause Dr. Mike is VERY open, but what he’s after is the truth. Or as close to the truth as we can get. He also wants to understand as best as he can which is why he grills them. After he got a good understanding, you can see them having a more ‘laid back’ conversation at the end.

[@FortisV]

​@@pro_kate5756 I agree, but you have to understand that most people aren't accustomed to having their beliefs challenged, especially by people they are friendly with. That's why people like OP get frustrated when two people who agreed to have an in-depth conversation about their beliefs do exactly that

[@marandadavis9412]

​@@pro_kate5756he may not have been intentionally being antagonistic but he was certainly getting more intense as the conversation went on and using very biased questioning. Though his labeling his mood as "excited" rather than frustrated/annoyed and some of his mannerisms make me wonder if it's an ND thing; I have several neurodivergent friends that get loud an intense when discussing things just because they're excited

[@Ranjul_kumar]

The moment we have unprovable things as spirituality, a sort of antagonistic approach is understandable, given the big reliability and fraud problem it drags in.

[@greencolouredpeas8235]

Amazing amazing amazing. Both of you are such knowledgeable, respectful, high IQ and EQ individuals who both put out such valuable perspectives. There NEEDS to be multiple Dr K + Dr Mike podcasts. I will literally watch an entire series of podcasts of you two having such thoughtful conversations and even just being chill because you two are clearly chill and normal people who seem to vibe well anyhow.

[@tr13kymusic97]

Such high iq 🎉

[@wendy645]

I wholeheartedly agree with wanting more of this collab! Two of my favorite KZbinrs having intelligent, informed discourse on topics I'm interested in and which are relevant to both my personal and professional lives - MOAR PLZZZZZ!!!1!! 🤩

[@PapillonBleuNoir]

A podcast series between Mike and Dr. K NEEDS TO HAPPEN

[@Kas_Styles-Akuma]

This!

[@arkamukhopadhyay9111]

EQ is woo woo mumbo jumbo

[@RubenFRS]

Absolutely loved it, thank you so much!

[@gardenandcalico]

this was such a fascinating discussion. I'm a long time fan of both channels but I enjoyed this even more than I thought I would. I feel like I need to listen a few more times and do some research to really understand though 😅

[@giselioliveira630]

I love how both of them were so respectful amd so open minded to try to understand where the other was coming from and make sure they were being understoos correctly

[@meeddzzz]

Not sure if we watched the same video. You were right with this maybe in the latter part of the video. I believe Dr. Mike in his pursuit to have all the information laid out in plain English for the general audience that watches, lost himself a bit in his bias until the round up and reassessment happened. That’s just my bias of what I saw as a viewer who likes to watch 50/50 conversations.

[@mbs8001]

There’s not enough education on how to communicate for medical professionals. I have been focusing on healthy communication in my MSN classes. Dr Mike is a master of communication. I’d love to know where he learned his skills (though I assume it was heavily influenced by his parents). Dr Mike, I’d love if you could do a video or podcast episode focusing on this! 🙏🏻

[@Prometheus720]

This is very true. It is very irrational of us to invest nearly a decade of training into many medical professionals and then not really teach them how to spread it. Waste of resources

[@mbs8001]

@@Prometheus720 exactly!!

[@katiegraham6149]

Yes- Dr. Mike would have made a fantastic journalist!

[@barunjena4287]

This was GOLD! I hope there's a part two coming soon!

[@kaidwyer]

What a gift to see intelligent people exchanging ideas, and calibrating their perspectives to see similarities rather than differences. I have to say, Dr. K is quite practiced at finding common ground, because the conversation was starting to hit a wall, and just when I got uncomfortable, he saved it. Y’all are sine and cosine, sharing a wavelength… you just had to get in phase. Great presentation!

[@eshaverma07]

Coming from a family of ayurvedic doctors and studying modern medicine myself I was able to relate a lot with the constant banter between the two experts here. Tbh, all the questions Dr. Mike asked Dr. K did come to my mind growing up but this podcast just clarified so much of what was unanswered for me. Thanks so much for this content Dr. Mike! ❤❤❤

[@AdityaJape]

​@user-jx3kg7ve1m they're world is collapsing so relax.

[@AlexAzureOtaku]

​@user-jx3kg7ve1m... no one is stealing anything. Appropriation in therapeutic techniques and rediscovering some of the methodologies used in ayurveda yes, sometimes. It is a fact that Western medicine is faster, more reliable and has better results. This is the reason it's so popular. This episode brought up the point again and again though that ayurveda isn't infallible and the main problem with it is that most practioners aren't open to rigorous critical analysis. You're wrong if your takeaway is that it's being "stolen". We should be encouraging both types of doctors to learn from the bests of the other field to get better results in both

[@deepakhiremath6171]

​@user-jx3kg7ve1mModern scientific community doesn't steal anything. Science is all about looking at evidence and developing things using technology. How do you think medicine evolved? It all evolved from ancient practices.

[@user-ft7lv6it8n]

@@deepakhiremath6171 it doesn't technically steal anything but if it forgets to mention where it came from and only takes some parts while excluding to mention the spirituality the original approach was developed with, that can well be perceived as a form of cultural appropriation. Simply because the modern medicine is a product of the west and the west has colonised and exploited the rest of the planet (and still does in many ways until today), including India for centuries. It doesn't matter if you as a westerner see it as an innocent scientific method. What matters is how people of that culture see it and perceive it.

[@AnimeCritical]

​​@@deepakhiremath6171Stealing here means rebranding well known Hindu concepts to sever their connection to Hinduism and sell them as a western innovation. This is a way to steal credit and also discredit Hindu practices. Many ayurvedic practices have been adopted by modern medicine but ayurveda is still looked suspiciously because those things that are adopted, have had their connection to Ayurveda severed.

[@trickylady1423]

When doctor K says "Does that make sense?" and I'm like "No" and Mike is like "Yes" and I'm all like "Well, guess we'll never understand."

[@wendy645]

And there were some things that didn't make sense to them that I understood, so that felt nice. Between their subsequent explanation/ elucidation, even if I was right about the info provided, I found that the interplay between my reaction and theirs and it actually added to a depth of my own understanding on multiple points.😊

[@laneythelame]

I def had to replay some parts

[@dk1828]

😂

[@Otiia]

Love the form and especially the way Mike is running the conversation. This is how people should discuss things, active listening, respect, curiosity. It is really mind blowing how good this is, would love to be on that level.

[@cogadhturtar8408]

This was the most intellectually stimulating conversations I’ve ever seen online and I need more of it. Two people with mutual respect, intelligence and professionalism having a real healthy debate. I love it.

[@Megan-nb7ql]

So I don't know anything about Ayurvedic medicine at all, but I just started reading a book called Fresh Banana Leaves by Dr. Jessica Hernandez and there is a section called invalidating our Indigeneity, which popped in my head when the discussion of the differences between Eastern and Western medicine came up. She writes about how her first hand experiences as an indigenous person is invalidated by professors, scientists, and researchers because it doesn't fit or follow linear way of thinking that Western scientific method follows. After watching some of the interactions, I completely understand what she is saying.

[@yashbutno]

The so called 'differences' between eastern and western medicine are just not true. Western medicine once was also riddled with fantasy and fiction. The eastern part of the world also contributes to modern, scientific medicine. Ayurveda is eastern pseudoscience just as homeopathy is western pseudoscience.

[@abby_unhinged]

THIS!

[@Niraloks]

But evidence is evidence. Doesn’t matter if it’s eastern or western.

[@MS-ov9sv]

But there are methods of collecting evidence.....some methods are available now that we're not there 60 yrs ago.....and more methods will be developed as time goes and then prove things that we don't see as "scientific" to day

[@duhkksshh1523]

For what I have experienced Ayurveda has been a prevention pf diseases rather than a cure It is quite similar to homeopathy other than the fact it does not hurt you

[@lancerhades971]

I have terrible mental health struggles, and what doc K said about the depressive episode costing you in life is real. i lost my job, my gf, my home, my pet, and my car. its hard

[@cristianaraujo9293]

At least you had all those things 💀

[@felixhenson9926]

@@cristianaraujo9293 In what world was this an appropriate response to this? OP ignore them. I'm sorry you're dealing with this.

[@kanishakmadaan1]

​@@felixhenson9926right?! What a weird reply

[@F1rstp3rson]

@@felixhenson9926 I think he is someone who is more lost then most of us.

[@Yasqo]

⁠@@kanishakmadaan1Seems to me that the weird reply came from a place where that person has none of that and maybe tried to say, look at me, I never had that in the first place or I’ve been trying to get that - be glad that you had it at least, unlike some of us. Or maybe they’re just a troll or a bully.

[@hint0f_mint]

There's something about this conversation that resonates with me as an Asian-American (who doesn't study or practice medicine) who often sees how western and eastern focuses can differ and also complement each other. It's like two voices in my head finally discussing their differences in depth. Re: the tai chi study - my hypothesis is there's a different mind-body connection being conceptualized by a person when they have a spiritual tie to it vs the mind-body connection from a "western" / "gym bro" understanding of it. Just my thought. And I think you guys were getting close to a "common ground" at the end bringing up energy and matter. LOVE this conversation and would love to hear a part two!

[@sushmachowdarymandava5164]

Never heard a more honest conversation. Wonderful podcast. Its so rare in this day and age to feel energized and have an open mind after listening to something on social media. Such a great conversation.

[@rudranil06]

I'm an Indian and am offen dismissive of Ayurvedic Medicine, but this podcast has really helped me understand the nuances and gaps in my understanding of it. Wonderful enriching conversation. Thank you. ❤ Love from India. 🇮🇳

[@rimurutempest2130]

You are definitely living under a rock. Do you know some french beauty company introduce addition of turmeric into their premium product . This along with other hundreds of examples are vindication of Ayurvedic processes.

[@drbh6331]

does any of these guys know astrology because ayurveda uses astrology and few medicines needs to be taken during the days of certain nakrstras . First of all ayurveda never said it was written by a doc it was clearly mentioned in siddhar ayurveda it was given by gods

[@prateekgrewal4717]

​@@drbh6331are you out of your mind? Ayurveda is collection of multiple books and they are written by Rishis.

[@tusharpandey858]

Ayurveda is bullshit made by Indian gurus to thug uneducated minions

[@DharaBheem]

​@prateekgrewal4717 are you out of your mind? Charaka Samhita as well as Ashtanga Hriday talks about planetary bodies affecting the health of the patient and recommends certain medications obased on these movements. And no, they are not Written by rishis. Ayurveda is an upaveda of Rigveda meaning it is also apaurusheya (not created by man) shruti. The knowledge was revealed to the rishi, not created by them. All authorities humbly credit the knowledge to Dhanvantari (divine origins).

[@091parisa]

This was such an invigorating conversation to listen to! It’s hard to find a podcast where the guest and host discuss and challenge ideas with this level of intellectual integrity. The honesty about the flaws in clinical practice from both parties is also so valuable. So much respect for both Drs. Mike and K! Thank you!

[@TheSchyllerwade]

I'll watch discussions like this all day long. Great work, thank you very much, really enjoy these back-and-forth examinations

[@rekzors]

Loved this conversation. I actually enjoy that they got a tiny bit intense because you can tell they both really care. You can tell that the subject of health and medicine is something they are passionate about.

[@KarlaVieraMD]

This was a masterpiece of an interview. I am very familiar and a huge fan of Dr. K, and have also seen a lot of hatred from people’s misperceptions of his work. I love how Dr. Mike brought up those common misconceptions of Dr K’s work in a way that invited a true conversation seeking to understand each other point of view without an apparent agenda. Both Dr. K and Dr. Mike were able to stay present, engaged, listen carefully, and challenge ideas in a way that invited healthy debate and seeking to understand instead of just seeking to be understood. Dr. Mike, great podcast.

[@danielkostov9489]

@user-jx3kg7ve1m Yoga-Nidra? nuh-uh, it's actually called NSDR /s

[@onlycasual1]

Dr Mikes agenda was very apparent. Hell, even Dr K pointed it out. Not that I mind since there needs to be a strong stance on this quackery already.

[@humanoid8344]

​@user-jx3kg7ve1m if you want to take that perspective then you could find a way to say that everything is stolen

[@ThatBugBehindYou]

Those misperceptions of course being people think he's actually valuable to any discussion when he's not.

[@suchetanamitra6762]

​@@humanoid8344 Why would you generalize that? the topic is very specific here. People who do these modern interpretations of ancient Indian yoga or ancient Chinese techniques of acupuncture do not give credit to it's original source. They are selective about the elements of ancient medicine and promote cherry picked items from these, only to make money, and end up bashing most other things in other cultures as regressive and backward.

[@larrymangel3936]

I'm an Ayurvedic Practitioner entering into practice with an MD. This is a very relevant conversation! Really enjoyed it.

[@e7193]

hopefully you’re practicing real medicine 🫶

[@ChaineYTXF]

​@@e7193hope so too

[@rayzoldyck8044]

​@@e7193stfu lmao real medicine 🤡

[@jitulsarma1388]

Big red flag

[@DramaWorld78]

Me in first year of mine

[@maggo9494]

finally, finally a really decent conversation. finally something thats worth beeing called podcast. really good questioning and challenging, respectful but most importantly sophisticated. really good conversation.

[@Duimspijker]

I did not expect your podcasts to be this good. Thank you so much.

[@yoho3618]

As someone who just matched into Family Medicine and is about to embark on the their journey of learning more of the “art” of Medicine this conversation was so enlightening. Medical School was truly disease focused. Having just gone through this initial foray into learning allopathic medicine, I’ve felt this conflict with the application of this type of medicine from an individual perspective. I do agree with Dr. Mike’s point about continuing down the path of empirical western medicine with our RCTs and the rest and working our way down to the individual but Dr. K brings in potent points about trying the bottom-up approach (Individual to population) and how it can be a way of acquiring more beneficial modalities (supported by evidence) of treatments for patients. Hope those sentiments make sense. The conversation in this podcast was heady and very abstract but the western scientific tradition itself developed from such conversations. We need more conversations like these!

[@ashleybriggs1198]

why does this read like a chat gpt response 😂 I don’t disagree tho

[@yoho3618]

That stung a little since writing is a hobby of mine but I assume you meant no harm in it. I’m gonna choose to take that as a compliment 🥲since I wrote this off the top of my head and then edited it a few hours later haha

[@nathangehman7018]

Dr K actually specifically said it isn't an individual to population approach

[@Arman.amerian.]

@@yoho3618 I genuinely appreciate and respect your writing style and hope you continue continuing. ❤️ It's coherent, refreshing, and most importantly impassioned. 😊

[@simonji2940]

​@@yoho3618it was very easy to understand with nothing unnecessary added so no need to overthink things

[@GivaKit]

I am not a health professional what so ever, but this was such a CLASS about conversation and debate. I find that when we talk to people that we even slightly disagree (or don't understand), most times we just want to feel that we are right or that we know more than the other, instead of actually listening and just talking really through questions and doubts. I include myself in this. And this conversation was so amazing exactly because I didn't feel like you were trying to win, I felt like I was watching two people talking about something that both really dominate and are very interested on. Beyond the great theme of the conversation, the conversation itself was amazing. (And also great practice as a English listening exercise lol) sorry if my comment is a bit confusing, english is not my first language!

[@Deadaccount741]

hey just wanted to say that your comment made perfect sense and was actually written better than a lot of commenters with English as their first and only language

[@Raderade1-pt3om]

It'a not about being right or wrong but reaching right conclusions and dismenteling the wrong

[@caelapadilla696]

Very well said ❤

[@bensomes7662]

What an amazing interview. I enjoyed this more than your reaction videos, hopefully there can be more in the future 🙏

[@rkm864]

What a beautiful debate. I prolly watched most of this twice, restarting and starting back when I lost my place, but props to both sides of this discussion for being good faith and genuine in this conversation. This is something I've always had conflicting thoughts about and I think I became a little more open to spirituality and more curious about the world from this. It's very easy to stick to hard science and RCTs, but I had no response for why a tai chi practice done traditionally would have more beneficial effects. I think the point that we lose something when we break these practices down into standardized non-spiritual steps has merit and with the sheer amount of ancient practices across the world it really makes me curious and interested in what might be discovered or may already be found.

[@smososoms]

Dr. K and Dr. Mike have helped me through so much of my life that I love them dearly. I relate more to Dr. Mike's perspective more because as a person currently living in one of the smaller cities in India, I can see the harmful side of Ayurveda more than the useful ways, around me. Being a person in STEM, my heart leans towards a more evidence based approach to everything. Now I do love Dr. K lot because of how much his videos have helped me through my depression and anxiety caused by a toxic household and parental trauma. I started seeking help after watching his videos, because he says things that somehow override my STEM side (maybe because the mind, not brain, is a very weird thing that walks the edge between magic and science). I still do suffer from clinical depression, and still live in the same toxic environment, but his videos somehow keep me pushing through. I now know myself more after thinking about the things he says in his videos.

[@fluff4887]

Very well put, I couldn’t agree more

[@Shrey_J]

bro just move out, you are the only person who can and should care about themselves

[@smososoms]

@@Shrey_J I wish it were that simple. I have responsibilities, familial and financial. Trust me bro, I'd leave the first chance I get. I just need a new job somewhere else.

[@SodiumSyndicate]

@@smososoms Running away from issues is not manly. Fix your household as a man.

[@HA-rn2iu]

Who said Ayurveda is not evidence based ? It is evidence based.

[@darcybhaiwala7057]

As someone who was born and raised in the west but from an Indian family, its worthwhile to recognize that epistomology looks different in different parts of the world, and we can acknowledge this while valuing evidence-based practices. I think many people would be surprised with how many South Asian physicians probably incorporate elements of ayurveda and yoga in their lives alongside their allopathic practice. We don't need to see these as a binary, and much of the present research isn't actually oppositional

[@sakshigupta8603]

The fact is if people realise that lifestyle changes and yoga and solve their issues who's gonna buy the pills? It won't happen.

[@gamemaniax9935]

​@@sakshigupta8603Any immediate injury or any organ failure will more likely need drugs to sustain the pain not an ancient medicinal without having specific research of all analysis stuff.

[@sakshigupta8603]

@@gamemaniax9935 ofc it will. That's what, different needs different means. But a lot of stuff can be treated without pills.

[@spuhgetti]

ppp

[@Manikarnika07]

How will the USA run its pharma industry right? Ayurveda is best for the prevention of diseases but the West will never adopt it.

[@tenrai5]

This is how discussions should be carried out, you two are an inspiration! Very refreshing. Also very interesting subject.

[@rizzy1789]

By far THE best podcast i have heard on this channel. Just the way Dr.Kanojia represented the concepts and principles of Ayurveda and the spiritual practices deserves highest appreciation! It was a delight to see both doctors question and defend their standpoints with so much nuance and class in their verbal and body language👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@cyberkrack]

I think they're talking about two different things in the same realm. Dr. Mike is talking about "how do we best learn about potential treatments of disease" and Dr. K is talking about "how do we interact with people seeking help".

[@rithvikmuthyalapati9754]

And it makes sense because their professions are very different. Dr. Mike is trained to help treat physical ailments whereas Dr. K is trained to help treat mental ailments.

[@Srsrsrst]

This! We have to take into account Dr. Mike does not have a view point beyond western glasses

[@kevinmartorano5780]

I don't think that is true. I think Dr Mike simply wanted examples of how Ayurvedic medicine is actually beneficial and hopefully how we can, in the future, better understand it. He simply is trying to find a way to implement it safely without leaving a window open for snake oil salesmen who will use the current opaqueness of the art as a cover for selling BS. I don't think he was trying to be hostile, I think he was just looking for answers.

[@DramaWorld78]

@kevinmartorano5780 Yeah but he looked hostile towards it at some point and I feel like Dr k should have given more examples about it how it helped how there are already so many scientific studies, and it's hard for Dr Mike to understand cause western is all he knows about but on other hand Dr k or let's say ayurved practitioner knows both so it's like communication gap

[@kevinmartorano5780]

@@DramaWorld78 yeah there definitely was a feeling of hostility at a point, but I think it was more frustration at having an expert sitting next to you and wanting specifics because so far you have only gotten b.s. from your other interactions. I know I have had similar issues where I want to be proven wrong but I am only given either "facts" that are immediately prove-able as wrong, or so little detail that there isnt anything actionable learned from the conversation. I found that as they got into more specifics later in the conversation the feeling of hostility ebbed.

[@craigbryant9925]

That is easily the longest pod I've ever sat through and I would happily do so again. What a great conversation to listen to. I love being involved in a passionate conversation with someone and then having that moment of realisation that we're technically arguing for the same thing just coming at it from different angles, it's so important to have your preconceived notions challenged.

[@rohma220]

THIS IS THE MOST SPICIEST PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW I HAVE EVER SEEN. (Saying as a med student) Two people from opposite sides of the world literally with different ideologies debating and trying to get a common ground. Love it. Edit: this wasn't an interview, it was a debate.

[@markstylianou7438]

In my opinion. This is the best video I have watched so far from Dr Mikes. Great job Mike, I would love to see more content like this

[@recrec24]

Wow! Dr.Mike and Dr.K together 😍😍👌🏾 this is amazing

[@bobbyspeaker]

This was unexpectedly one of the most interesting conversations I've seen in a while. It touches on so many questions I have around intersections of science and spirituality and it was super interesting to see them contextualized in the subject of medicine in east vs west cultures. I was so impressed by the way you two carried this discourse. Really great, thank you so much for having and sharing this.

[@jazminsalamanca6449]

Or rods BBC ep

[@PK-se2jh]

I love both Dr K and Dr Mike. Dr Berg too so helpful in understanding these things for me

[@reganlandau]

This is an excellent conversation. I wouldn't even characterize it as a debate, just a thoughtful (and productive) conversation. Thanks!