Does A Vegan Diet Increase Longevity? Dr. Fuhrman Confirms

[@Jake8413]

I would like to read some of the studies being mentioned as supporting this kind of diet. Can you please share a reference. Thank you

[@marakima]

A vegan diet may have had plenty of B12 many years ago, before our industrial farming practices, when a bit of nutrient-rich dirt on plants was more likely to get into one's body.

[@golaoi]

Total nonsense. Didn't happen. Wishful thinking.

[@marakima]

@@golaoi B12 is made by bacteria, found in soil, which wild animals consume while eating plants.

[@debbiehollis8929]

@@golaoiyes it did, where do you think the animals you eat get B12 from? They used to get it from eating grass etc but the soils are so depleted now that farmed animals have to be supplemented with B12. Vegans get B12 from supplements and soo do meat eaters, but via animals.

[@tallwaters9708]

What about bivalves? They're good for the environment, high in omega 3, low in fat, don't feel pain, I feel they could be part of your diet now?

[@VeganLinked]

They're not necessary, they pose risk for bacterial infections, viral infections, they bioaccumulate heavy metals, plastics. But yeah they are a least likely sentient animal. Taking a B12 supplement is much safer. And if you balance your diet right you can just get omega-3s from whole plant Foods. And if you don't trust that to be sufficient you can just take an algal supplement.

[@jmcenterprises9591]

Dr F, its NOT so rare that people feel better on carnivore, it is because the large quantity of plant based fiber bloats them and hurts their digestive system. I am one of those people. I wish I could eat all plant based but I can't acclimate to that much fiber. I have had digestive problems for many years and I take digestive enzymes with bile to help. And they do help.

[@anonimogonzalezperez4951]

hence you are goint to have a tradeoff, less longevity for less digestive problems. Data is clear. Even cordain states a average of 60-65 years of lifespan for high meat tribes.

[@jmcenterprises9591]

@@anonimogonzalezperez4951 I am not high meat. I eat as many plants as I can without inflicting pain on myself. My purpose was to let Furman know that it is not rare that people feel better eating carnivore and for what reason.

[@anonimogonzalezperez4951]

@jmcenterprises9591 I agree with your comment, no reason to think that all people on the internet is lying when they states something like you have written. There are multiple ways of being I'll on this times.

[@jmcenterprises9591]

@@anonimogonzalezperez4951 who said I think all people are lying? that's not what I said or think.

[@anonimogonzalezperez4951]

@@jmcenterprises9591 I know, just saying my thoughts. Some people could think that about personal testimonies in both sides.

[@RachelMizrahi-s9v]

What about tofu

[@debbiehollis8929]

In what respect? It’s made of beans and is one of the healthiest foods.

[@i2sky532]

Learned today of yet another friend whose health has been degraded by carnivore. Nearly lost him yesterday

[@amanbansal3651]

Loren Cordain, paleo diet aithor, has FTD

[@anonimogonzalezperez4951]

precisely cordain in his book states that paleo tribes lifespan is about 60-65 years, while there are certain excepcions as kitavans (other famous paleo paradox), who lives 80 years. Guess the respective diets.

[@Coach_Jose]

How you know?

[@amanbansal3651]

@@Coach_Jose his wife has done a fundraiser. He is in a clinic

[@vpowpow4033]

No… just no. I was plant for almost 5 years. I steadily gained 15 pounds, had brain fog, and was tired all the time. I’m over it. Back to meat and veg and I feel great.

[@Coach_Jose]

You did it wrong

[@VeganLinked]

I've been plant for 120 years and have weighed the same the entire time.

[@i2sky532]

I'm all for everyone eating the way their body responds best, but there are many ways to be "plant based" and if it's on vegan processed foods, you're not going to have good results. I have had amazing results and way more energy and better labs.

[@Coach_Jose]

Vegan Diet and longevity is for the righteous

[@christiancrafoord]

i mean sure maybe idk, but this garbage about veganism being better for environment nonsense. now suddenly cows are an issue, but the endless supply chains for almond milk and avocados (dare i cite piers morgan) isn't the problem.

[@mountaingoat1806]

Hong Kong - high animal protein in-take, long life.

[@StanDupp6371]

The diet with the shortest life expectancy is vegan/vegetarian, the 2nd worst diet with the 2nd lowest life expectancy is keto/carnivore, and the diet with the longest life expectancy is balanced omnivore. Nothing has changed since Confucius had his 12 good food rules 2500 years ago and same with any bible.

[@heatherranelli7881]

Interested on what research you are basing that comment on, especially as The Blue Zones have proven the opposite.

[@julienfroidevaux1143]

Can you cite your sources for these bold claims of yours ? Bet you can't .

[@StanDupp6371]

@@heatherranelli7881 Blue Zones are not science but a non accredited entertainment book written by Buettner a man with no MD or Ph.D in anything. He was good at riding bicycles.

[@StanDupp6371]

@@julienfroidevaux1143 None of the 500 people listed in this study were vegans or vegetarians since they already died. "The present paper examines the relationship of nutritional status to further life expectancy and health status in the Japanese elderly based on 3 epidemiological studies. 1. Nutrient intakes in 94 Japanese centenarians investigated between 1972 and 1973 showed a higher proportion of animal protein to total proteins than in contemporary average Japanese. 2. High intakes of milk and fats and oils had favorable effects on 10-year (1976-1986) survivorship in 422 urban residents aged 69-71. The survivors revealed a longitudinal increase in intakes of animal foods such as eggs, milk, fish and meat over the 10 years." Okinawa centenarians had 50% of fats and proteins from animal foods on 1000 calorie diet with a BMI of 22 and healthy elderly 70-90's had 1700 calorie a day in the early 1970's before fast food got to Okinawa.

[@debbiehollis8929]

Absolute made up nonsense!! That’s no science to back your wild claims.

[@Serpentson]

Better 4 wat environment wtf good nothing to do with it