Dr. Joel Fuhrman - Age Like a Badass Mother - Nutritarian Diet

[@valeriesclafani5087]

Thank you Lauren for having Dr. Fuhrman on. Great interviewing skills!! I always love listening to him, but I particularly loved hearing his soulful advice. What a wonderful man.

[@AgeLikeaBadassMother]

I truly appreciate you listening! I agree that he is a wonderful person.

[@valeriesclafani5087]

Hi again Lauren, Hope it’s ok that I ask you an unrelated question . You always look so amazing. I especially love your hair!! Because you seem so well connected with many plant based so many plant based doctor’s, I’m wondering if you ever asked them about hair color. I had lymphoma and am in remission. I use a product called Hairprint, which is truly natural, but limited in what you can achieve. I find differing opinions online. Just thought I’d ask in case you have ever discussed with your circle of doctors. Thanks again❣️

[@AgeLikeaBadassMother]

@@valeriesclafani5087 I have never asked this question and it's a good one! I completely understand that you would want to use a very natural product. I will try to work that in to a conversation soon. Take good care!

[@valeriesclafani5087]

Much appreciated!!!!

[@rosie1877]

Great podcast with Dr. Fuhrman, l learned so much, thank you Lauren.

[@AgeLikeaBadassMother]

Thank you very much, Rosie! I appreciate your kind words.

[@anon29831]

Hi Lauren! I hope this message finds you well. Overall great podcast episode, although I do have concern. As somebody who is very familiar with the scientific literature on the causality of LDL and cardiovascular disease, I really do think you should consider a statin to get your LDL down to a range we consider "infraction proof" which is typically below 70 and ideally as low as you can get. You mentioned you had familial hypocholesterolemia and that your Lp(a) was elevated as well, this is double the risk factor combined with an elevated LDL. And I just wanted to focus on one really important point. LDL (more specifically ApoB but the former tracks the latter adequately) is casual to cardiovascular disease. This means that no matter how healthy your diet is, no matter how healthy the lifestyle is, the LDL (ApoB) molecules themselves are the casual agent for initiating and progressing cardiovascular disease. Whilst Dr. Fuhrman is absolutely correct in saying that lifestyle interventions are phenomenal and get most people to the infraction proof range, he missed the point that lifestyle depending on the person cannot drive the LDL down to normal ranges, such as in your case with familial familial hypocholesterolemia and elevated Lp(a). I took the time to write this comment because I really care and I hope you care enough about yourself to take action, even though lifestyle interventions may be the most preferable and comfortable for you, there is a time and place for statins when lifestyle interventions are not enough, as evidently seen in your recent panel. I wish you the best of health, I'd love to hear back if you do take action.

[@AgeLikeaBadassMother]

Oh my gosh. I am so touched that you took the time to write this. I can tell that you are very concerned. Trust me, I have had the same concerns myself and I do realize that I am at risk. I will discuss with my cardiologist and weigh the options. I truly appreciate all the time and thought that you put into your message to me. Thank you!

[@anon29831]

​@@AgeLikeaBadassMother That really makes me glad to hear. I hope you have an amazing weekend.