Deconstructing Dr. Steven Gundry

[@Viva-Longevity]

Thank God you did this so I don't have to. 👏 Great job. Now I can send the zillion questions I get about him to this episode. 🙏

[@psyopguy]

"The real divide is between storytelling and scientific evidence-based content". Excellent explanation and dissection of the "story telling" phenomena. Once every school graduate would be able to define what is science and the scientific method, the world would be a much better place.

[@joshnova9163]

Agree! Science is hard. Storytelling is easier. And for Gundry, storytelling has proven enormously lucrative.

[@halobaby0331]

YES. So many people distrust science because they have no idea what actually goes on behind the scenes. For example, people refused to accept that the COVID vaccine was made safe just because it was made with haste. As if there aren’t tons of people who have spend their entire careers studying viruses (I.e., Fauci). If only these people knew.

[@kraka2oanIner]

I at FIRST, was aligned to Dr. Gundry's assertions. But now, I'm consulting a much wider plethora of mainly doctors, and will hopefully do a better personal evaluation. I think the "trick" is: parsing and re-integrating UNIVERSAL information with PERSONAL information, before concluding what is better and worse, overall.

[@kraka2oanIner]

Yes...agreed.

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

Dr. Gundry, I have a wild idea on how to avoid lectins: don't eat raw uncooked dry beans....

[@ThingsYoudontwanttohear]

​@@samnotsung He could always start selling high-pressure cooker or "special" beans without lectins.😅

[@Blurred1-h9f]

You need lectin shields. $89.99

[@youngmoney9041]

I believe he says he does eat beans. Just prepared to make sure all the lectins are eliminated. Maybe that’s his overall point? You don’t have to avoid plants to avoid lectins.

[@esotericsolitaire]

Gundry only eats beans if they've been pressure cooked.

[@brucejensen3081]

Do we need to avoid lectins? A small amount seems beneficial. A bit more than a small amount the negative effects seem to be offset other foods.

[@EvgenyPakhomov]

I can't stop admiring how rigorous but also polite your approach is. Feels like people that aren't interested in nutrition at all will still benefit greatly from watching your videos like this one.

[@kraka2oanIner]

AGREED. I really appreciate Dr. Gil's thorough scientific breakdown of different issues. Sometimes, it might be a bit more detailed for me to follow. What about ancient eastern (Asian) methods, such as acupuncture or the like? Can some of these disciplines integrate with western medicine? I realize the general gist of this inquiry...hope someone might enlighten me, nonetheless, if this/these concepts are viable(!)

[@kraka2oanIner]

Dr. Carvalho really leans on science, referring to different studies. That's refreshing!

[@bobanefecco]

I think that you’re kinda a light that clears our path. Never seen on a social media this level of kindness mixed with professionality and crystal clear explanations, backed up by evidences. God bless you Man.

[@ZsuzsaKarolySmith]

Hear, hear! 🙌

[@ashk1988]

Totally agree

[@jayeshpatel9854]

💯

[@kraka2oanIner]

It's common sense, in relation to different levels of scientific inquiry.

[@micpoc4597]

Gundry has always struck me as someone clearly driven by profit: 1. advocate a moderately healthy diet but give it some new “hooks” that make it appear unique to him and him alone, thereby solidifying an audience/customers; 2. advocate a complementary, “holistic” approach to supplementation that-surprise, surprise-he just so happens to sell himself. They may help, and they probably won’t hurt, so hey! what have you got to lose? Don’t you want to give your body the best chance to heal itself that it deserves? And to make it easy, we have a subscription plan!

[@tsebosei1285]

Like prosperity gospel preachers they are very charismatic

[@micpoc4597]

@@tsebosei1285 Apparently, though I have never found myself drawn to any of them… perhaps I am immune.

​@@micpoc4597 yes, most people are immune to that BS, but as a guru, you only need a few thousand to make a looot of money

[@joshnova9163]

Agree. He’s one of the hucksters who camouflages his pseudoscience in the language of actual science.

[@elizabethk3238]

That's my assessment of him as well. Driven by profit, and condescending in his manner.

[@leeduli]

The fact Gundry has TV commercials is spooky. Health misinformation is running rampant

[@singlesniper6820]

I don’t agree with Dr Gundry but what scares me more than misinformation running rampant is a medical system where dissenting points of view are shut down or ignored. Too often it seems as if established medical opinion is absolute and irrefutable fact when a new study comes out that does a complete 180, showing old “misinformation” turned out to be true. The more I look into diet/nutrition/physiology, the more I realize we know much less than we think we do. In the case of Gundry though, he’s a salesman in a white coat. If I wanted to provide an example of what “infomercial” meant, I would direct them to Dr Gundry

[@Notsogoodguitarguy]

I mean, is it spooky, though? Gundry's like a grain of sand when it comes to health misinformation xD He'll come and go like many others have, and then next one will come.

[@tsebosei1285]

Facts

[@pete49327]

Great vehicle to steer his viewers to visit his slick website selling literally hundreds of different supplements branded with his name, where the big money is. You have to peruse the site to believe it. Simply google Dr. Gundry.

[@juanwononeyuan]

doesn't he sell supplements and stuff? seems kind of normal from somebody selling something.

[@teri2466]

It's not that people are trusting - it's that someone is telling them something they want to hear. Rationalization is a powerful strategy when you're doing something harmful, like smoking. Finding people like Gundry is manna from heaven.

[@Jimera0]

Indeed, they're often actually very mistrustful of mainstream sources. It's not that they believe everything they hear, it's that they only believe what they hear when it lines up with their existing biases. Humans are prone to a wide variety of powerful biases and unless you're taught how to avoid falling for them you're likely to be confidently wrong about a LOT of stuff. People like Gundry take advantage of this by appealing to common biases, knowing full well that most people don't have the skills to deal with it.

[@kraka2oanIner]

Yes, and I'm attempting to gain more and wider viewpoints, but still trust my intuition. At the same time, I need to brush up on my understanding of true scientific methods. Learning takes effort; at my age, I still need to not stress too much, and learn to balance information better.

[@johnpritchard9753]

As a biochem graduate with a career in teaching chemistry, I heard a few of Dr Gundry's claims, saw your heading for the video and knew this was the place to come to. Excellent, as usual. I enjoyed that - thanks

[@Blurred1-h9f]

Why did you mention your graduate. Completely irrelevant

[@johnpritchard9753]

@@Blurred1-h9f It indicates that I have some understanding of scientific method and, hence, value this channel particularly highly.

[@Blurred1-h9f]

@@johnpritchard9753 You don't need to have a degree for that. As a matter of fact, a lot of "PhDs" and "Drs" cannot interpret scientific findings nor are the verse with the hierarchy of evidence.

[@NotAffiliated]

@@Blurred1-h9fSure, but some of them actually do learn while they are there. Also, academia didn't start to get REAL stupid until recently. He could have graduated 20 years ago when people still learned stuff in school. Furthermore, he not only graduated but he works within the field. That bodes well as well. Don't be insecure. He's not putting you down or being snobby. He's telling a trained, working scientist that from the perspective from another trained and working scientist he appreciates his work. When you go thru the effort to make it thru school, it means something. Again, it's only recently that school became a big scam but so have the police, big business and every other aspect of society since Obama and Biden, but that's another subject. Try not to all your faith in every expert that ever lived (as challenging as that can be at times) or your gonna go nuts.

[@johnpritchard9753]

@nYou-jy6km Drs include PhDs. I would not expect a PhD in a non-scientific subject to be able to evaluate scientific data. For those that have PhDs in scientific subjects, how do you know that many can't interpret scientific findings? What does "many" mean in your statement? Have you or anybody else made a survey? What do you mean by "a verse"? Btw, "you're a graduate" is correct English.

[@alexcpedals]

You hit the nail on the head with the grandiosity complex red flag. People should always be very suspicious of doctors who have solutions to every medical problem. Only those with a healthy dose of unhealthy narcissism, who are in it form themselves, the money and fame, make those claims.

[@jayeshpatel9854]

Dr.² Carvalho is a gem. I love how he teaches people how to think clearly about health claims.

[@730lana]

I am so glad that you addressed Dr. Gundry. Somebody needs to. I think he’s the biggest quack out there. And I feel so sorry for the people out there that believe him and are getting ripped off by all his propaganda. Thank you again for doing this!

[@kraka2oanIner]

I disagree; he's not a quack...he's just (IMO) slightly misguided; slightly out of his main field.

[@Physionic]

Excellent video, as always, Gil. Humbled to be mentioned, but more importantly, I love your point about story telling - it’s absolutely spot on.

[@Blurred1-h9f]

Minimally Counterintuitive Ideas. Google it and you know why people are drawn to story telling and religion

[@ken_wilkens]

I’m sorry - I had to laugh out loud when Gundry said that the Sardinian men live longer because they smoke. LOL😂

[@user-ky8kj7fr7q]

I think he was saying “in spite” of them being smokers.

[@jassy0903]

"I had this thing on my back and it went away," If that doesn't sum up the nutrition advice out there, I don't know what does. Thank you for helping us all keep our cools in the midst of absolute insanity.

[@lets-evolve]

I like how he briefly pinpointed the flaw of influencers, stating something as good or bad as fact, then often times then seen as more knowledgeable or confident. That's such a big thing in social media communication. Kudos for throwing that nugget in there.

[@SALVATl0N]

This is perfect. Dr Gundry will come and go, as all of us will. But his particular brand of storytelling will never go away.

[@shroud1390]

I majored in Philosophy and one course I took was the Philosophy of Science. I really appreciate your learned approach and wish more youtubers would worry about the truth and not the clicks. Thanks for another awesome video

[@stevet6676]

Dr. Gundry sells various "health" supplements on his website. That's what he is about. Critical thinking is so important in life. I remember when the "infomercial" was introduced. People in lab coats, calling everyone "doctor" (doctor of what? There are online programs to obtain doctorate degrees in useless subjects). Critical thinking SHOULD be taught in high school.

[@dan-qe1tb]

I don't think critical thinking can be taught, or "financial literacy", because you can't teach common sense, either you have it, or you don't. Some people just have no grasp for the obvious. I'm an engineer, and feel that they do teach critical thinking in several courses at every level of school. Whether or not the student is good at it after having taken those courses, is another story.

[@gizmetdoralopez6806]

@@dan-qe1tb I don't agree. Critical thinking can be taught. In a simplified analogy, when it comes to absorbing knowledge, some persons are sponges, some are filters and some are sponge-filters. Everyone can be taught to not absorb everything; not filter [out] everything; absorb and filter carefully. Will everyone's proficiency reach the same level? Of course not, but everyone's level can be honed to that individual's absolute apex.

[@Richard-eg6fw]

You assume high school teachers are capable of critical thinking. They are just regular people

[@searchingfortruth619]

​@@dan-qe1tbyou're right some people will be better at it than others, but ultimately it's a skill, not a trait. It's not easy, and it takes some time, but most people can learn. Most people think critically at some point during their day, but they don't take that skill from one area to another (ie sports analysis to nutrition, politics to safe driving).

[@biancat.1873]

@@dan-qe1tb You absolutely can teach/learn common sense. But not every "student" will be equally gifted in learning & some have to learn the hard way maybe & few may never learn & depend on others... Almost like everything else. I agree with the other commenters, that it is a skill that develops when nurtured.

[@ConnieCC58]

You are an exception Gil! You are a doctor who is science-based and knowledgeable, but also a good “story teller” who connects with your audience. Keep up the good work please! Your videos are always very informative.

[@kraka2oanIner]

He doesn't SEEM like a "story teller"...that's why I'm beginning to trust him.

[@ricguers]

Dr. Carvalho! As a fellow speaker of Portuguese as a first language (in my case, Brazilian Portuguese), and as a teacher of English as a foreign language here in Brazil, I'd love to know your trajectory to speaking such perfect English. Congrats on this amazing channel!😮

[@heidiiiiiiii]

You have some of the best content on KZbin - a clear way of explaining things, engaging, and you're never offensive, just matter of fact (IMO).

[@relaxgood5214]

Many people are captivated by alternate facts these days.

[@Zeus-dw1cx]

Alternative Facts, you mean lies

[@glac1787]

what is alternative for human ? Eat plants or eat animals ? That's the question

[@GBOAC]

@@glac1787 false dichotomy

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

ahem... chemtrials lol

[@kraka2oanIner]

I can't argue with that!

[@MedlifeCrisis]

So glad to have my field represented by luminaries like Gundry and Malhotra (and BM Hegde for the Indians)

[@ponnamy]

LOL! Sarcasm at the best!

[@consciouscactus]

Luckily the field also has you to provide some counter balance

[@scienceislove2014]

Nah.. you're nothing different..

[@mela4561]

Do not sell yourself short. You have better moustaches!

[@CJ-ws8nm]

I cannot thank you enough! I appreciate all the time and effort that goes into making these videos for us. I had a health scare a little over a year ago and have completely changed my eating and moving habits. I was so confused and frustrated for so long when researching what eating habits were best. When I found you, I was able to breathe a sigh of relief. Your information and content has made me more confident in my choices. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with me. ❤

[@steventiede4423]

Grandiosity complex, you hit the nail on the head describing this fellow.

[@kraka2oanIner]

Yes, I must admit...that's certainly possible.

[@orcanimal]

Watching that guy on Dr. Mike's podcast was excruciating. He blatantely admits to peddling half-truths and contextless information, all with a care-free smile on his face. It's insane

[@searchingfortruth619]

I'm a med student, and schools do all this meaningless stuff to try to get us to be able to appraise information critically. Superficial biostatistics with some number crunching on an exam. Stats and understanding numbers is super important, but there is a basic level of critical thinking that's ignored. And it's not hard, and the way you present just highlights that you don't have to make things overly complicated. Ie, you did a better job describing the pyramid of evidence in 2 min than a full 1 hour lecture. I'm a huge fan of you and your content. It really sets the bar for what scientific communication should look like. Especially in an area replete with "influencers" such as nutrition. I'd love for you to put out a guide for clinicians. I would also love for you to come speak at my school (little pipe dream, lol). Keep up this very important work.

[@nancycoole250]

Dr. Roger Seheult with MedCram presents primarily for the medical community explaining a variety of topics.

[@carlr2837]

This video is outstanding. It should be a "must watch" video for everyone, and it shows that you are getting better at the storytelling aspect of presenting real science. It isn't so much about Dr. Gundry as it is about every single video on the internet. If people truly understood the concepts that you outline here in terms of understanding the different levels of scientific support for a theory, a lot of the crazy theories you see on the internet would never get off the ground. I love your use of pistachio consumption as an example, because it is a perfect use of storytelling. It takes it totally away from any particular influencer or their theories involving lectins, seed oils, sugar consumption, artificial sweetners, or whatever. The fact is that we can look at the world around us, and we can see that in terms of health outcomes, there are a lot of problems that are a result of all the changes in diet, lifestyle, and environment over the last 150 years. Examples of negative changes include growth in diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The problem is real, but how do we know the cause, or causes? Well, first, there is clearly no one cause, but many causes. How do we identify all the causes, and how important each is? We need scientific studies, a lot of scientific studies to know, and they need to be the highest level of study, and this, unfortunately, takes time. Going back to your pistachio example, a lot more people eat pistachios now than 150 years ago, when few people even had them as a food option. Can we conclude, therefore, that diabetes, hearth disease, and cancer are caused by pistachio consumption? If you put on a graph total worldwide pistachio consumption and plot it against diabetes, they probably go up at the same time and at the same rate. Obviously that would be a silly answer, but if someone made a video with that claim, some people would accept it as fact. The more they repeat that "there is 1000 times more diabetes today than 150 years ago, and today worldwide pistachio consumption is 1000 times as high as 150 years ago", the more people would accept it as fact. Scientific studies have certainly identified some of the causes of the modern medical issues. We do know for a fact that lower levels of physical activities are a part of the problem. We know that increased consumption of simple carbs are part of the problem. We know that decreases in fiber consumption is part of the problem. We know that there are negatives from artificial sweetener consumption. We know that modern manufacturing has increased our exposure to toxic chemicals. We are far from done, however. One by one, we can identify problems, but it takes time. Lower levels of data (anecdotes, observational studies) help us decide the most important things to study, but not all theories that we make from preliminary results will turn out to be correct.

[@michp7]

I really like how fairly you spoke of them all and did not react or answer emotionally. Many people have lost the skill of respectful debate.

[@crystal5195]

Love you. You are amazing. thank you for all the clarity and non-sensationalism.

[@frankwalders]

Thank you, you're doing really good work. Facts no ego. It's much needed.

[@shannon4830]

Thank you for all of the videos you provide! Dr. Christopher Gardner is one great example of a scientist who is a fabulous storyteller ❤

[@susana.esteves]

really? why?

[@BenedictusEsDomine]

I’d love to hear you do a review of one of Dr. Michael Greger’s books, and not just a video appearance. I find him very convincing and careful in scientific claims.

[@supahmauro]

Thank you for calling them out, Dr. Gil. Kudos and more power to your objective, data-driven honesty.

[@seansutton4836]

Thank you Gil. I love your style and you are the type of story teller we need to combat and debunk some of today’s gurus and pop science. Thanks!

[@luvlivefoods]

You are a breath of fresh air! So true, story teller power versus real scientific data, which unfortunately gets skewed as well, given the objectives and funding behind the study.

[@louandbarb]

I saw this video and said, eh 20 minutes, I'll watch for a few. Twenty-three minutes later....I've learned a lot. Thank you Dr Gil. And so glad that you mentioned Dr Brad Stanfield. I appreciate his videos and information very much.

[@Guishan_Lingyou]

Effective communication is very important, and unfortunately it is harder to do so while being honest, unbiased, and truly educational.

[@nattydred2593]

Good point on story telling. It's very necessary to reach a non-scientific audience. Thank you for the great content.

[@bitslammer]

People seek out others who provide them the with ideas and concepts that they agree with and want to believe in. He does that well.

[@HarrisPilton789]

Yes they do! Why else would people believe that eating Whole Foods, especially vegetables, is healthy. And eating ultra processed foods is unhealthy. That’s simply crazy.

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

On your last point, Plant Chompers talks it about that frequently, too. Plant Chompers talks about how the loudest, most contrarian and most sensationalistic diet books often seem to top the best seller list, while those that are less so, are very low on the sales list. For example, Walter Willett's book Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy got the highest score on Red Pen Reviews, yet didn't sell well, one main reason being because it's not sensationalistic, and just sticks to the science...Yet books like Gundry's, which scored way lower on Red Pen, had much higher sales. And btw, the lowest scored book on Red Pen: Paul Saladino's book, The Carnivore Code.... And this just doesn't apply to books, but of course, all over social media. On KZbin, people lIke Eric Berg have a huge amount of followers compared to your channel....that's a big problem! (It should be the other way around)

[@Scdoo100]

It applies to politics as well 😢

[@virginiemazy7054]

Thanks for the video! You are not the big Spielberg storyteller but you have another more humble way to do it : you are able to explain things simple with examples and step by step. I learned a lot following your videos ! Thanks for the time and effort 🙏🙏🙏

[@johnmackinnon3384]

Wow! You are an amazing communicator in addition to being a scientific expert. Very impressive.

[@sharieddinger9715]

I have always really liked Dr. Gundry. I have listened to many of his videos. The fact that he has the credentials gave me confidence. However, I also believe that Chiropractic doctors, researchers, etc. can have valid information to share, and consider. I am glad you brought this into the conversation. My take away is there can’t be this polarization of ideas and who is worthy to put something out there. I really appreciate this video. It expanded my perspective. We are always learning and humility is the key to unlocking more ideas and possibilities for the benefit of all. Great job.

[@eltamarindo]

So good! I enjoyed the plot twist at the end. I'm glad that your are emphasizing the importance of science communication.

[@lisam6302]

Just want to say thanks for your channel. I really appreciate the scientific approach and also commitment to objectivity over personal commentary.

[@rickjensen2717]

Excellent presentation - fair, balanced and objective. Required watching for anyone interested in the subject, including medical professionals 👏!

[@irinablush5823]

Thank You Dr. Gil Carvalho for your important work here. Calling out shysters and their deceptive ways. Parents start teaching your children critical thinking and to question everything they see, hear, and learn.

[@ArcoZakus]

That would probably require home schooling these days.

[@richpoints]

The first time I encountered Dr Gundry was through his commercials. His arrogance, narcissism and contempt were immediately apparent. I looked at a few interviews with him and those traits held true. I know this channel is not about character assassination and I value that. But this is how I perceive the guy.

[@owentuckett938]

Another excellent lesson in critical thinking. Thanks Gil.

[@bill2292]

Food for thought, for sure. You should have a round table with Dr. Belardo and Plant Chompers. That would be enlightening!

[@hilda-k4x]

I never liked Dr Gundry's approach to many subjects and I never will. I thank God for scientists like you that deliver knowledge in a very amenable way. Thums up!!

[@stancartmankenny]

another red flag is endless name-dropping: "I was having lunch with Albert Einstein, Michael Jackson and Mahatma Gandhi the other day when Al, (I call him Al) looks to me and he says 'how did you get to be so awesome?'..."

[@harryharry3193]

hahahahhaaaaaa hahahahahahaha JIM RICKARDS to the T.

[@rickjensen2717]

😂

[@2DocsandTheFox]

When Dr Gundry says SMOKING is healthy, he loses credibility even before he demonizes legumes. I recommend this channel because real facts are presented

[@kabwx1qq]

completely agree!

[@freeian2]

Two GI conditions which benefit from smoking: appendicitis and ulcerative colitis. Med school pimpin’-good old days.

[@beantreats]

While i do think Dr. Gundry is a bit of a charlatan, he never said smoking is healthy. That is a direct misquote

[@donnazasgoat2274]

Glad you mentioned that! I nearly choked with laughter when he tried to tell Dr. Mike that smoking kept a small percentage of British doctors' coronary arteries clean as a whistle!

[@romanszefler7479]

That would be right, but he didn't say that

[@jozefwoo8079]

Amazing. You keep impressing me with your clear insight. A light in the darkness!

[@marclevesque7257]

You are the exception, scientifically good and interesting!

[@littlevoice_11]

Please review Peter Attia and Thomas Delauer and Dominic D'agostino

[@tony-winyard]

Can I add Andrew Huberman, also Ari Whitten of The Energy Blueprint podcast. The red flag about "Grandiosity" especially, made me think about some of the content on The Energy Blueprint podcast- I find it very diffucul sometimes to determine whether some of the guests are crackpots, or simply not scared to walk a different path.

[@robinmorris8201]

Dr Attia's current views on nutrition are pretty in line with Dr. Carvalho's channel. He used to do keto and fasting, etc, but doesn't do anything like that anymore.

[@dexterwestin3747]

Don't know about D'agostino but is there anything wrong with Attia or Delauer? Because I have always trusted their advice.

[@michaelschecker2716]

I think Dr. G is well trained in hypnotic language pattern and story telling.

[@adelabdelaziz-zh4zh]

what you are really doing is valuable more than anything on the internet making the science easy and clear deconstructing the bad argument and save lives from being victims of these anecdotes thank you so much for being here adding a value 😊😊

[@dough5186]

Gil, you are such a pro. Your methodology for analyzing information is so refreshing. Thank you for everything you do!

[@moodywrites]

I think my problem with a lot of the scientific community as someone with chronic illnesses- there’s so much “I don’t know how to help you, sorry.” The science is held to such a high standard that anything that could help me is not investigated because it’s not “evidence based enough.” I’ve had people scoff at interventions I’ve done with functional medicine, yet that was the most helpful. “Let’s try this option” is a lot better than “I can’t help you until I know more for sure in 20 years.”

[@robertwalther4411]

Excellent point.

[@kennyrefhagen2360]

One of the most important videos on KZbin today. Unfortunately, it seems that not enough people are on the receiving end.

[@antoinetteblair4]

Great video Gil!! Thank you so much for enlightening me!!

[@jellyrcw12]

Your channel is so helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all!

[@historyguy5942]

My knowledge can cure every human disease. WOW! "Run away!"

[@Linda-ot1ss]

[@markaldridge5089]

It's just an updated version of snake-oil and magic pills

[@dvdmon]

I think you are a great example of one of the scientists who don't "suck" and relaying important health information clearly and in an engaging way. Also, I would mention that Dr. Bollardo herself was "captured" by the vegan "story points" (I'm plant-based myself, but recognize that many vegans throw out critical thinking because of their bias against harming animals for food) as a long-time vegan in my initial time listening/watching her back 5 or so years ago. She was still not a licensed cardiologist and still going through some training at the time, but became more and more familiar with the intricacies of the data and had to toss out her previous conclusions that Esselstyn et all were 100% right. She's not a keto proponent, but she recognizes that fat (unsaturated at least) is not the enemy, and that one can be healthy with some animal foods (ones low in saturated fat) in one's diet. This caused her to be essentially ostracized from the plant-based medical community for not holding close enough to the prescribed line of all animal products being bad for you. I find this is a common issue among groups that have a dogmatism - they seem to be most critical about members on their own "side" who don't hold exactly to the party line. They are seen as traitors to the cause and it's a type of purity test that makes sure that others won't stray at all without being completely banished from the community.

[@virginiemazy7054]

Very interesting comment!

[@jimgutt749]

Harshest and most condemning towards those who criticize their own religion are other core members of said religion...

[@miketunney69420]

Very based video. I appreciate your breakdown of the evidence hierarchy while also encouraging people to not immediately dismiss people because of credentials. I will always side with someone who has intellectual honesty, regardless of their credentials or lack thereof.

[@thejonathandoan]

13:58 I have to reprimand myself every time I do this: don't attack the messenger, listen to the message and scrutinize that. Too often I'll ignore the words of someone I don't trust or like, and miss an accurate message. More important is to think critically and weigh it against the data we have. That's the beauty of the scientific method.

[@cyuiyuwyguiyui]

3 Best ways to be healty: 1) Stop eating Ultra processed foods! 2) Eat a balanced diet and dont eat burnt food! 3) Exercise!

[@anawilliams7342]

Dr Belardo is a very good communicator in my opinion

[@dantallman5345]

You made a number of good points. I particularly like the one about how important story telling is for educating the general public. Nutrition is a tough field since there are so many variables and such a wide range of responses to whatever is being studied.

[@Scdoo100]

Wow this is another terrific video! The thing you do so well is explain how to think independently, as well as how to put weight on different studies, etc.

[@joseabboud-2607]

Man your golden word: Credentials are not always right. Exactly. That's the real problem Dr. Gil. Yes.

[@stevemitchell4241]

It’s good to hear a rebuttal to Dr. Gundry. I had wanted one.

[@petewiggins]

Hi, I love your videos. Really appreciate your work and everything you do. I have recently noticed a lot of 'anti-margarine/butter alternative' claims (i.e. vs. real butter). I would say the best advice is to limit both as much as possible but often I read things such as 'margarine is way worse than butter' and would like to know what an expert like you have to say about this. Thank you, Pete

[@gemeinschaftsgeful]

Influencers giving bad advice need to be sued.

[@inquisitivenessandcontempl9918]

Go ahead, what's stopping you?

[@TV-xm4ps]

I love you. There are not many people on youtube and especially MSM who know how science works, and how to communicate it. Thank you.

[@lucylane7397]

Every time I see Grundy he lists another load of food that will kill me and leave nothing left to eat

[@patriciajump9511]

Thank you, you explained the critical information in a way most people can understand.

[@elberthiggins6667]

Kudos for a great segment. I think Dr Gundry watched the Wizard of Oz many times while growing up. Storeytelling is a form of enchantment and therapy.

[@TC-by3il]

Great video. Might be your best on the topic yet, and that is saying something.

[@SuperAngelic5]

The section about contradictions is spot on. His statement about Blue Zones is telling.

[@alwaysontime69]

Others have said it, but you’re a gem on KZbin sir.

[@brendamarques1555]

I wish I was still teaching research methods to undergraduate nutrition and dietetics students - this, and many of your other videos, would be required viewing for class discussions. I can only hope that current educators and using these to engage their students.

[@larryseibold4287]

So true. I love your closing remarks. It reminds me of how impressive Dr Richard Feynman was at communicating to people, not dumping on them, but rather getting them more and more interested in the truth/discovery, then and only then giving them more to chew on. and how averse he was to overstating what a person knows to be fact.

[@HeatherB-z5b]

Dr. Li is a scientists who gives examples and explains what a healthy diet consist of.

[@alexcelestin98]

This is a very valuable video for social media in general. Thanks for sharing👌🏽

[@adams2836]

This is such a good video. I love the pyramid of studies. That alone should be required viewing in education.

[@bourneunited1]

Brilliant dude. You’re my main science-man. I think good story-tellers, are good at seeing the big picture. Science-heads just know how to read about one specific circumstance.

[@reynolds753]

Gil, so good! How about a dedicated video explaining the evidence pyramid and the red flags? Watching Dr Gundry made me realise again that YT is an entertainment platform; that the public has a limited knowledge of how evidence works; and many doctors have limited training in nutrition science (Gundry included?). These aren’t a good mix to guide our health choices! Another important thing is “modality“. A doctor in a certain specialty follows their modality: for Gundry, it was the surgical procedure. We need to be cautious when they speak on areas that aren’t their primary domain. Are they qualified and informed in that area?

[@mkvalor]

What a valuable point you made near the end about storytelling-based presentation. I also hope that science-based influencers will learn to adopt more effective methods of communication.

[@stephen_pfrimmer]

Love and trust Dr Carvalho and Mario Kratz. Thank you.

[@Fclwilson]

I think well balanced diet can improve health outcomes. However, it is facile to state that diet is the only influence in health. It ignores genetic and environmental causes of disease.

[@Justinegallows]

It's the one we have control over. A well balanced diet is one of mainly or all whole plants

[@Fclwilson]

@@Justinegallows I agree. I am vegan and eat WPBF predominantly. Not only am I improving health outcomes for myself, but am also reducing harm to animals and the planet.

[@tkat6442]

​@@JustinegallowsYeah I know, you can't really control anything else, like whether you smoke, how much exercise you get, putting on sunscreen, how much alcohol you drink, etc. It really is all in the food. (No snark here 🤥)

[@Justinegallows]

@tkat6442 You can't control your genetics Environment is dependant on $$ Most cities are polluted. Most non food products contain some sort of carcinogen. Smoking and drinking is encompassed in diet. You added nothing to my comment Exercise Is meaningless without Nutrition. Try again

[@brucejensen3081]

Food, sleep and managing stress levels seems to be the most important. There might be environmental factors, but they do seem manageable, like people in cities live longer than those in remote areas. Unless you have like a rare genetic disorder, it's not really a factor. Things like exercise are secondary, like for better sleep and managing stress.

[@f1neman]

What a great way to approach this - the meta-level discussion and especially the points about storytelling are excellent.

[@raquelolegario6467]

Love you channel Gil. This topic is so important! Learn how to look for red flags in the vast ocean of nutritional info out there before jumping on the new trend or guru guidance. What I’ve learned through trial and error is that different people respond differently to nutrition protocols. We can all lose weight following the craziest protocols. But for sustainability and overall health one does not fit all

[@jjjpetersen]

Excellent video. I’ve learned a lot & thank you.

[@reynolds753]

20:01 “The real divide is between story-telling on one hand, and scientific evidence-based content on the other.”

[@halobaby0331]

You need to become a professor! Amazing work as always.

[@funwithdoka1394]

he is already a professor

[@johncox333]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I think you are spot on with your assessments. I like to think of myself as a critical thinker, but this helped me step back and realize how much I have been drawn in to stories and to accept them as fact. I will definitely be more aware going forward.