Foods That Reverse Heart Disease | Dr. Neal Barnard Live Q&A

[@AK-no7cr]

Everything these docs say is 100% accurate and in my husband's case, provable. My husband had a massive heart attack on 3/17/ 2016 and lost 1/3 of his heart. He was a huge meat eater. After searching for my own answers and solutions, we flew to Michigan to see a plant based cardiologist who convinced my husband to give up all animal products. We went completely plant based after that and even though I was told by the hospital doctors that he may not be coming home 😢, here we are 6 years later and he's thriving...his carotid doppler went from >60% in 2017 to

[@Godisgood173]

Fantastic to hear that both you and your husband have had improved health. I’m using a plant based diet to lose 70lbs and improve my health. Three months in and I’ve lost about a stone and a half, still got a long way to go to lose weight, but I know this is the only way I’m going to be able to do it and improve my health. It’s always a motivator to hear other peoples success stories so thanks for sharing.

[@grantlawrence611]

Wow

[@grantlawrence611]

Just wondering did he follow a strict vegan with no oils,. Did he eat tree nuts, dark chocolate.seeds like flax. I got thinking about your post and just wanted a bit more clarification. Did he eat soy? Was it really low fat like 80/10/10? What was the fat content?

[@returntoyehovahthelord6185]

Thank you for sharing that. I need all the encouragement I can get.

[@melyndaduh3501]

Congrats on your continually improving health!

[@joevaldivia6733]

I’m 73 years old, seven months ago I had aortic valve replacement ( no fault of my own) and I’m doing great. I was in the hospital for four and a half day and was recovering very well. I lost about 15 pounds as well as my appetite but I force myself to eat healthy foods. Two weeks after my surgery I met with my cardiologist who told me my test were looking real good as well me. I ask my cardiologist if it was okay for me to have a hamburger and he said yes, remember when you took the angiogram your arteries were 100% clear, but don’t make it a habit. I say this because for the last twenty years I was exercising and eating healthy foods but after watching this video I’m going to change over to a plant base diet. You see, occasionally I would I would eat hamburgers, fries and chicken and although it wasn’t all the time it was still bad for me. I’ve been retired for eight years and still very active and the healthier I am the better off I’ll be. Exercising and eating healthy foods and through the grace of God I’m here to tell my story. Everyone, let’s not blow it we can do this. Thank you doctor and everyone take care.

[@beesinthegardens]

If I may ask , did you have a valve replacement because of a bicuspid valve? I am asking because I have a bicuspid valve.

[@shirley.9302]

I went on a plant based diet for 5 months and lowered my LDL from 133 to 97. I also walked about 10,000 steps per day. Eating this way does work.

[@jeffmwananyau1066]

When u stop the plant based diet the condition will start again and it may be worse so stick to the life style and live a longer happier life

[@jeffmwananyau1066]

@Wanda good to learn plant based is the best

[@AmericaloAndhraAmmayiVantalu]

Hi,Which oil did u use to cook for LDL ?which oil is better to cook for LDL? Please let me know

[@liansiewng4947]

@Wanda l

[@ethio7557]

Go low carb and high fat you will be very healthy. Don't forget your body makes cholesterol weather you lower it or not. eat real food grass fed beef goat pork and other stay away from processed grain avoid seeds oil.colestrol is not the problem intact cholesterol is there to help you fighting infection.go keito and intermittent fasting. This channel may be associated with general mil and sweet cereal companies refined oil.big pay.

[@judyjudyjudy1841]

I had a massive heart attack in Oct. 2022 They put a stint in & I have lived, so far. I do appreciate you letting me know what to eat. I had jaw pain & neck pain, no chest pain...the last straw was indigestion that lasted a week. I went to the emergency room to find out what to do to get rid of that indigestion! The stint took it away. Some of the foods that are bad, I was still eating. Until today!!!! thank you!!!! Judie

[@michaelfazio9670]

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[@marywright1450]

I get frequent pain in my chest ,has serious gas ,also believe I have worms, most part of my left side hurts, head neck breast knee and left hamstring,also suffer from depression. Now have tummy pain and discomfort. Eat a lot of chicken but try to eat as much vegetables as I can. took two packs zentel this week felt so sick/hungry had to go back to chowing any available food. Now have low grade chest pain tired can't manage daily tasks. Husband cheats, kids can't keep jobs, grandkids in the mix with no maintenance from parents.does farming but seem to get worms often so take zentel often. need help

[@judyjudyjudy1841]

@@beesinthegardens YES, please, tell me how to listen to spiritual healing & learning,,,,thank you for your reply! Sincerely, Judie

[@judyjudyjudy1841]

@@marywright1450 Have you gone to your emergency room? They have found all the problems i have had. LOL Judie

[@larrysteinberg9610]

@Judy, Judy, Judy . . . I too suffered a heart attack back in October of 2022. The doctor placed two stents in my Left Anterior Descending artery I believe. I think they referred to it as the Widow Maker. I am super lucky to be alive . . . no doubt. My symptoms included pain in my upper back, both arms, difficulty breathing, sweating, etc. Glad to see/read you're doing well. I too am going to continue trying to eat differently to take care of my stents for as long as possible.

[@wendyullstrom1351]

I have been eating WFPB for 13 months. I have lost 45 lbs Still need to loose 100 lbs. I have hit a wall so this is very helpful. I will not give up yet

[@extropiantranshuman]

you watched the last video - beating cancer? That one will pump you for the further weight loss. Good luck - avoid oil, use watery veggies - connect with what's beaming around you.

[@davido8086]

Stick to the diet and workout ie. walk briskly for 30-60 min a day and the weight will keep coming off just stick to it for as long as needed. It’s good to lose weight slowly. Just eat less calories and work out more. Good job Wendy stick to it!

[@merrycontrary3520]

Please don’t give up - it so works!

[@larryc1616]

keep picking the "lowest hanging fruit" and everytime you lose 5-10lbs, choose another on your own time and choose. Try Intermittent fasting 16/8 with 2 meals a day no snacking. to help with physical cravings, do apple cider vinegar 2X/day. good luck!

[@extropiantranshuman]

@@larryc1616 lemon juice also works. I heard some people have issues with ACV and it's vinegar - which we don't really need to eat.

[@philyogaeveryday321]

I'm 65 yo. and on BP meds. Doing daily yoga practice for past 6 years. My BP average is 124/84. A week ago I began a raw fruit and veggie till 4PM and LF WFPB evening meal plan. My BP is now 110/70. Huge difference in just one week.

[@melyndaduh3501]

Wow! Luv how your BP went down. It's a good thought! Thanks. I think that would be healthy and doable because I still weigh at least 10/15 pounds more than I should and blood pressure is like yours was (with some meds, though I have been able to drop some.) I would add some nuts, too, before 4:00. Currently I eat breakfast and lunch dinner as close to WFPB as I can but feel too stuffed. Will try your way and may solve a lot more of my problems. 🙂

[@philyogaeveryday321]

​@@melyndaduh3501 I'm sure it will make a difference. Today the raw was 3 oranges, 2 bananas, an apple, a cup of blueberries, a mango, a beet with its leaves, 2 brazil nuts, 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, 2 tbsp fresh ground flax seeds. For the evening meals I'm careful to keep the fat low but eat until stuffed. ✌💚

[@aussiedadreviews]

Congratulations I hope to join you sooner than later

[@melyndaduh3501]

@@philyogaeveryday321 😅 My kind of food! Thanks for sharing your delightful suggestions. It's day three for me. I'm down a couple pounds and feeling better. By dinner my stomach has shrunk and it doesn't take much to get me "stuffed" now. Of course LF WFPB (with about l.5 oz. assorted nuts and seeds for me) I am on board! (I know I must watch my BP and adjust my pills as necessary so I don't go too low.) My doctors will surely be amazed!

[@mikeg3159]

What is LF WFPB? Thanks

[@jacksns4]

My husband cleaned out two widow maker argues with Dean Ornish’s book back in 2009! But then we went all plant based so even though he is 68 and I’m 71, we have no plaque. Also we both keep off more than 55 lbs each.

[@delwoodkelp8590]

how do you know you have "no plaque"? What kind of test did you take? Even a ZERO result on a CAC test doesn't mean you have "no plaque". Who told you that you have no palque? Even those in the Ornish studies did not remove the main plaque locations in their hearts.

[@jacksns4]

@@delwoodkelp8590 every Time I have a heart scan my score is zero. When the look at artery in my neck there is no plaque? Exercise a ton as a gym rat at 72 and been eating Fuhrman Nutritarian way of plant based eating for over 12 years.

[@delwoodkelp8590]

@@jacksns4 You are probably doing fine. However you ate " a normal diet" for the first 60 years of your life. Regarding "coronary" arteries it would be exceedingly rare to have "no soft plaque" at age 72. Exercise does not remove plaque. Nor will a Fuhrman Nutritarian diet remove more than a tiny fraction of existing soft plaque. (see the Ornish studies for a realistic report of how much "reversal" actually takes place. But the smaller amount of plaque you do have doesn't necessairly have to show up on a calcium score. Remember, it only shows calcified plaque, not soft plaque. Having said that, it appears you are in great shape. Just keep doing what you are doing and you'll prevent any danger. Removal or reversal of calcified plaque simply does not happen. Some soft plaque can be diminished in volume,, but soft plaque doesn't show up in a calcium scan. There is very little evidence of the reversal of any significan't amount of plaque from coronary arteries. No one goes from a 90% blockage down to a 50% blockage. The pipes don't get cleaned out. This myth of significant reversal is almost entirely hype. The studies don't confirm it but it makes great KZbin headlines. Halting progression of soft and calcified coronary plaque is a worthwhile goal and beneficial. Its just that the story line gets exaggerated and isn't backed up by the studies. All in all this is a good video by Dr. Barnard even though a few points can be questioned.

[@boomerang6130]

@jacksns4, way to go. I am happy for you. Can you please tell me some of the plant-based foods that you eat regularly for example? It would help me immensely. I am just starting out. Thanks--

[@yusufdogru5204]

​@@delwoodkelp8590You unnecessarily instill negative opinions on people about this. As a Turk, I have personally witnessed that this diet works very well in Turkey and there is a decrease of 25 percent per year.

[@DianeShugart]

The Mediterranean diet is misrepresented. What's never mentioned is the socio-economic context of the Keys study. Cretans in the 1950s had an overwhelmingly rural/agricultural life, i.e., lots of physical labour and mobility. Some of this movement was to forage wild greens -- a staple because it was cheap (free). Most also followed the Greek Orthodox calendar, which includes two fast days per week (no animal products or fish; it's basically vegan but honey is allowed, also some 'bloodless' seafood, eg octopus) and long fast periods throughout the year, usually before and after feasts where large quantities of food (meat, sweets) were consumed. Traditionally lunch was the main meal, with dinner consisting of a rusk or two plus a little fresh yogurt and herbal tea. Portions were also much smaller than what we eat today.

[@PhilippeOrlando]

You got it! Besides, nobody has eaten that diet in 60 years.

[@lynlawley8903]

That sounds sensible look at our kings and queens who ate to well most died of poor health,

[@Freedom4PalestineEndZioNazism]

That sounds like the diet of the prophets. A very Islamic diet but very different to what many Muslims, self included, are used to.

[@DianeShugart]

@@Freedom4PalestineEndZioNazism That's interesting; I have to look it up. As for what people are used to eating. in Greece, too, all you have to do is flavor potato chips with oregano and stick a photo of olive oil on the package for a localised health halo.

[@NOVAPAA]

Ancil Keys is probably responsible for killing the most people in the western world for his botched study on saturated fat and cholesterol! He has a BA - Economics & PhD - Fish Physiology, so having this malcontent in charge of a heart and health study is laughable. He totally misinterpreted his data and did not look at the raw data in his studies/research. Healthy fats promote good health. Each cell needs cholesterol to survive and the Keys study demonized it. The statin companies are reaping record prophets worldwide, and stations only help 2%>3% of people at best. Watch Dr. David Diamond on cholesterol and see the true reality. There is a certain amino acid you cannot get out of a vegan diet - I will let you find out on your own. I have seen plenty of vegans and there were quite a few that are sluggish and appear to have brain fog. Good luck to any one on a 100% vegan diet!

[@rakshaandreassen5472]

Dr Bernard was one the first physicians who made me aware of importance of being vegetarian!! I am going way back to 80s when I read about him!

[@tsamchoetsamchoe2909]

Zero oil and Zero animal product from our diet works like magic.i wish all the heart patient follow that magical diets

[@MariaPerez-pl9tc]

Following Dr, Neal Barnard for years.....Discovered Dr. Barnard on his PBS Specials and ordered his DVDs and books whee we learned so much about diet and healthy life style.....one of the top MDs in our time and age.....Thank you Chuck, for sharing the wonderful Dr. Barnard with us...

[@carlo6912]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. This content is simply amazing...

[@ratghost25]

My grandparents were neither vegetarian nor vegan and both lived well into their 90's (Grandma 97). They ate meat moderately and also included fruits and always lots of veggies (nearly always cooked). They were thin all their lives and never had a stroke, heart disease, hbp, or diabetes. Grandma did have varicose veins on her leg that slowed her down significantly in old age (after 80). Gramps even smoked into his 70's (not a heavy smoker). He gave it up on the advice of his doctor and he still lived to be 93! We always said that if he hadn't smoked, he probably would have lived to the century mark or better. Gramps was golfing and bowling into his mid 80s. Anyway, all their eating was done in moderation which I think is the key. They did not eat junk food or snack all day. Did not drink sugar laden drinks. They did drink Coke but at that time Coke did not include a ton of corn syrup like it does today. They liked to get up and move, get up and do things like make repairs around the house. Grandma constantly gardened, cleaned the house and cooked or baked. Neither exercised. Grandma used butter and oil in a lot of her meals --- most of the time corn oil but sometimes olive oil. They also ate "organ" meats like beef liver quite often and grandma included raw garlic in nearly all of her cooking so that might have something to do with their longevity.

[@dawn8542]

My grandpa smoked all day and never got lung disease. Same thing. Smoking causes lung cancer. He got lucky. They got lucky but suggesting that to others is ignorant.

[@alwayslearning8365]

It is strange how we as humans can disconnect our metabolic diseases from our diets. We rationalize to ourselves that it is just a part of aging, stress, or genetics. Our addiction to our diet or lifestyle makes us search for other solutions rather than changing our diets and lifestyles. The prescription should not be more drugs to treat the symptoms but a whole food plant based diet to treat the cause of the disease and eliminate it.

[@davidthescottishvegan]

100% agree unfortunately it's down to the food & pharmaceutical industries advertising that has convinced the majority that food isn't connected to these diseases.

[@arpigracetarkhanian9684]

Let food be your medicine 🙏

[@nonfictionone]

Yeah but who’s going to make any money out of that?! ;->

[@jamiewhelan31]

Meat is not the problem. Obviously to much of anything is a problem, but grass fed meat is if anything good for you. We need it moderation. Processed foods & lifestyle is the massive world wide health problem.

[@dariosandoval3608]

The Framingham Heart Study believed in the 1950s that atherosclerosis and high blood pressure were consequence of aging. -Like how Henry Ford had cardiovascular disease in his final years and he died at 83 from a hemorrhagic stroke in 1947 -Gerard Ford who died at 93 in 2006, had arterioscleroric cerebrovascular disease and end-stage coronary artery disease

[@johnsnider5907]

Don't lose weight on a Mediterranean Diet? I switched to that several months ago and promptly lost about 35 lbs and dropped my LDL to under 50, and ate a good amount of chicken and wild salmon along the way. For me it has been much more than a "slight improvement". There is so much conflicting information out there from people and doctors with very rigid views (plant based vs keto) that the Mediterranean Diet seems like a good, healthy compromise.

[@felicia19061]

seems like a reasonable choice to me - I was vegan for many years - did not look or feel good - and lost too much muscle mass as I age - subsequently went the other way with poor diet- :( ate progressively unhealthy for years and now have some concern w/ lipid profile and 27% calcification in RCA - I need to make a changes so I am electing modified mediterranean diet - with limiting sugar, carbs, processed foods - a compilation of good suggestions that I can enjoy life with :)- BTW also starting Vit K2 w/ D supplements and d/c my calcium. Return to Plant based will be a good next option if I don't get improvement after 1 year or have a cardiac event tho'. Best, F.

[@little_miss_vintage]

I agree with this as well. I was a vegan for 13 years and while the vegan diet has a ton of health benefits I did not thrive on it like some do. I honestly wish I had but I have chronic health issues that ended up worse. The Mediterranean diet seems to work best for me and I still eat around 80 percent plant based

[@AnnMitt]

this KZbin channel is a blessing 🙌. Thank you so much.

[@emaruzicavidenovic7619]

Thank you, and God bless you both for doing such good work in sharing life-saving information and for caring for the well-being of animals as well. Greetings from Serbia.

[@Alfieruben-j1l]

His information is nonsense and innacurate on so many levels. These animals would be extinct if we didn’t eat them. I suggest you look at Dr Berg for real information on heart health

[@charlenehernandez8546]

,thank you I appreciate your time and effort, both of you!! Will tweak my diet some more!

[@imbitterman]

There is evidence for an alternate theory of cardiovascular disease which is inflammation based. According to this, arterial inflammation can be caused partly by: 1. high omega six foods like vegetable seed oils which are also usually rancid (also inflammatory) because they are not saturated, and 2. continually high insulin levels from eating carbohydrates and eating too often. When the arterial inflammation starts, the body sends calcium and cholesterol (which the liver can make without you eating any) to the site to attempt a repair on the damage. This causes a blockage. We cannot simply evaluate foods as good or bad in a vacuum. For example, eating meat could aggravate the inflammation scenario above if you are also eating vegetable seed oils and carbs all day. If, however, you were eating meat and healthy saturated fats and avoiding carbs there would be no inflammation and your cholesterol levels would be irrelevant.

[@bernicepattow5193]

The food plant that revered my ailments and caused me to loose 25 lbs is "The Ketogenice Diet" which I recommend EVERYONE to check out~ASAP!

[@daddyfeed7826]

Your comment is based on facts pertaining to a proper human diet. Healthy keto and intermittent fasting is the diet for humans. The AHA now states that people do not need any dietary glucose whatsoever. I wonder when the surgeon general will require warning labels on products containing glucose and glucose derivatives?

[@cliffdariff74]

I agree totally

[@michaelkissi6221]

I agree with you

[@lynnann137]

What should I eat? I have a weak heart and celiac disease. I don’t eat gluten, dairy, or high histamine foods. I am under weight and need more protein, what should I eat?

[@RH-xd3nx]

5 years ago I watched Forks over Knives and it had a very profound impact on my life. I immediately changed my diet for the better. I gave up all meats and oils, a 110% plant base diet for a year. My numbers and vitals were rocking nice. As time went on my cognitive abilities started to suffer. As a ups driver in Colorado to remember addresses and locations by memory is extremely important. I started to fail and lag behind on my route and got written up twice for mis deliveries. As much as I hated I was told by a doctor to get fat back into my diet,my brain was suffering because it's made of fat and burns alot of fat daily. What do you doctors recommend for brain health for a plant base diet...it's almost like either or in these diet choices.

[@dawncarrasco8320]

Consume avocados and nuts for fats.

[@TheHouseofFruits]

2 table spoons of ground flax seeds a day. Or even better, a mix of flax, chia and canabis seeds. All grounded. Your brain needs tiny quantities of omega 3 which can all be found in those seeds. And in walnuts too. Your brain is not only made of fat. It runs mostly on sugars.

[@RH-xd3nx]

@@TheHouseofFruits thank you, ur totally right burns tons of sugar

[@KK-111]

Be sure to take a B-12 supplement (sublingual- chew, or melt under the tongue) every day. The only thing vegans cannot get in their diet, alone, is sufficient B-12. (Jarrow has a Methyl- B-12 1000 mcg that is decent, and inexpensive.) Also, Vitamin D-3, and Omega 3's are important.

[@cliffdariff74]

Exactly... these guys are talking plant based diet. No way. Yeah get rid of the sugar, processed breads... keep low fat meat.

[@cindy9155]

Thank you Chuck, and Dr. Barnard! Dr. Barnard does such a great job of explaining things simply and quickly enough in a short time for you to understand so much! To me anyway. You can always add to your understanding, but it's the best start to getting you on the right track, in my opinion. Love this show.

[@melyndaduh3501]

Me, too.

[@mathieuguillet4036]

Thank you, gentlemen!

[@SuperFoodParents]

19:20 Sugar is my nemesis... well one of them, but whole food plant based living is improving my ability to reduce sugar 😎

[@extropiantranshuman]

yes but it's not your villain - as we saw with the 'best fruits for diabetes' video :) 😎

[@monicasong427]

It is important to remember that we do not tend to eat raw sugar on its own. We make it naughty and palatable by adding oil and salt or far worse---dairy and eggs. For example, a donut is not so much sugar as it is fat. Another way of understanding that sugar is not much the enemy as everything from our brain to our cells are fueled by sugar. Especially, intact sugar from whole plant foods.

[@extropiantranshuman]

@@monicasong427 fat is the enemy. I heard fructose is the enemy though in fructose 2.0. The reason why it's ok in fruit - is due to the phytochemicals and fiber!

[@monicasong427]

@@extropiantranshuman It is confusing why you are repeating my comment to me.

[@extropiantranshuman]

@@monicasong427 I didn't - I added onto it about the fiber part to say the least. You forgot the 'removal of nutrients' part - I placed that in. We cool?

[@lionkingfan]

Eating right can help your heart but tons of exercise can also help your heart

[@jeffmwananyau1066]

Hope u know about the 8 doctors of good living. Those will help check them out

[@ratghost25]

Yes, and even moderate exercise can benefit the heart.

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Another fantastic exam room episode Chuck Carroll & Neal Barnard and good information to prevent & reverse heart disease.

[@bonniebenz8792]

Great video. I’m a work in progress. Gave up red meat and dairy first. Second was poultry. Now this week is Oil.

[@lynlawley8903]

Oil is the worst for you with an American diet so much oil in everything,and it's all,,,been bleached and put through chemicals ect that's why it causes graze like markes to your veins which then has things build up arthrosclorosis,,, so how to stop it and ,, get rid of the clogging ,,,fork over knives,,,the window maker and dr,s Caldwell esselstyn, n Michael greger,,also arnish and all the doctors on the exam room podcast,,,,will give you direction,,,

[@jowoods4835]

I was diagnosed over 30 years ago with CAD. I am 84 years old, have eaten oatmeal all my life for breakfast (now steel cut oats). I have been WFPB for over10 yrs since joining CHIP & walk my 10 000 steps most days, so what more can I do?? I am on BP lowering meds as well as Satins, make my own Almond Milk, use coconut yogurt instead of sour cream & yet I still had a heart attack!!! Please advise!!!

[@DemocracyManifest]

Talk with a dietician, who can link in with your doctor, literally no commenter on here is qualified to give you medical advice and people are brainless if they listen to nutritional advice from unqualified strangers on the internet...so, again, talk with a dietitian as they specialise in foods and the human body as opposed to doctors who don't spend much time learning about nutrition. One thing is true however, there's no guarantee of longevity in life, whether you're vegan or otherwise

[@dragonspirit779]

I've heard coconut is not exactly good for you.

[@lynlawley8903]

@@dragonspirit779 nor stents can sink into your veins or cholesterol lowering drugs have bad side effects ,,,,,its best to stop eating the meat n oils ,ect

[@wilsonvinas5906]

That's because you're following the outdated advice of people like this doctor who say, for example, that dietary cholesterol and saturated fats are bad for you.

[@Whereismyname34]

Eat your greens and cut out all dairy.

[@catylovesjesus9609]

Would love to hear a discussion with you and Dr. Ken Berry.

[@rosannaburgess714]

Good evening gentlemen, thank you so much for this helpful information. 😊

[@TonyinAustin]

I was diagnosed with moderate CAD yesterday. I’m an avid gym guy. Did CrossFit, triathlons, marathons, the whole gambit. I never stopped training in one form of the other since I was like HS/college track athlete. I’m 47 now. I have a six pack. I am in shape aesthetically but apparently I have some plaque, in my left arteries. Score of 71, 85th percentile. My diet is generally low-fat, but then, sometimes I’ll fall off of my diet for months at a time before I get back on track. Generally no more than 50g of fat per day when I’m on point. ButI do eat meat, mostly 99% lean turkey. But I am an entrepreneur. I own three businesses I work 12-14 hour days,7 days a week,365 days a year. I never turn off. High level of stress constantly. I don’t want to go to a plant-based diet. Not sure what to do besides cleaning up my diet, doing more cardio along with my gym regimen, and mitigating the stress, and statins. 🤷‍♂️ am I flirting with disaster?

[@DeborahMichaud-m5q]

wfpv sos really changed things for me cholesterol down greatly! weight leveling out!

I believe the benefits of Cayenne pepper for the cardiovascular system should have been mentioned.

[@reneeubry9065]

I have been listening and I feel I must speak up. I ran in the information about the precursor to a heart attack is inflammation and that cholesterol is really just the bodies bandaid. 1st of all I need to tell you several things so you know enough background to be as puzzled as I am. I am part of the Adventist Health Study to start with. I am not sure where to start but I finally decided that things that were causing inflammation were what was damaging my arteries. I don’t do or use any of the following: smoke, drink alcohol, used fat or oils, use cheese, white rice, white bread to name most of the things that are bad for you. I DO drink about 32 oz of water or more a day. Use lots of fruit and veggies some bread but the healthiest I can find. Don’t life sugar or sugared cereal, coffee or tea aren’t used either nor are any caffeine products. Basically I live and eat very healthy but I found I didn’t like the way I was feeling even though it very slightly off. EKG is always fine and I got all the way through the treadmill test except for the comparison reading of blood flow before and after the test before they found a problem but whenI got through with the treadmill test I was told I was fine. The call the next morning was “you have a slight abnormality and we want you to go to the CATH Lab. They thought by then that I had a 70% blockage of the LAD but it was 90%. They opened it up to 50% but I am now looking for what started the blockage to start with and I am vey aware of what is happening to me. I was getting some heart burn but I have acid reflux anyway and they tried to make it quit. I had a burn on the left side of my neck and the soft side of my upper arm and no pain at all. I can’t use shortness of breath to decide I am having a heat attack be cause I have asthma and Hasimoto as well. I was having a heart attack and when I was at the heart Dr office I was also having a heat attack too but only slight symptoms. A week later they found. the “widow makes “,and other blockages too. When my heat would not be getting enough blood flow and I would get the Prickles and a touch of numbness on the little finger side of my right hand that could reach all the way to the tip of that finger and even across to the tips of some of the other finger tips and that was the only indication I was having a heart attack. I have learned to slow way down so my heart gets enough blood flow and then I am OK but it is a wonder that I didn’t become one of those sudden death cases. I picked up pneumonia (both sides, all three lobes) and H1N1 from the hospital and had 2 documented heart attacks while on the heart monitor with basically no symptoms. That was almost 2.5 years ago and I have been working very hard to clear out my arteries but if I had decided I didn’t feel quite right I likely would have been walking to fast and just died of a massive heart attack but I listen very carefully to what is going on. I am not the only female this has happened to that I know. Hospital food is not good for heart patients at all, not even the cows milk. I am opening up my arteries a little at a time but it is a slow process but I have not been using oils since before 1985. Nothing even gave me a clue that I had a problem or what was causing it so my not liking the “burn” is likely what saved my life so they could at least find I had a problem. I live about as healthy as you can! I thought I should share my case since even as careful as I live and eat I have serious issues that you would never guess were there. I hopes this saves someone else’s life and that you catch it

[@NOVAPAA]

Try intermittent fasting, because this will give your body time to get rid of toxins and heal. Stop eating all sugars! Sugar is not a natural food for our bodies. This includes honey and also fructose in fruit. If you eat a fruit just eat berries only. I highly suggest you watch the KZbin video Sugar the Bitter Truth by Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin

[@livix3989]

Yes agreed. His understanding is outdated

[@Alan-vg7cn]

@@livix3989 you and the guy u agree with are fools!

[@birantyldz513]

Thank you very much and greetings from Istanbul.

[@goodlad1961]

Thank you for this amazing information!

[@thetruth7565]

We are overwhelmed by conflicting advise from you doctors. Certain medical experts says, Sugar is the culprit but you said it is not. Some says animals meats are the cause only if the animals are raise with corns, antibiotics etc. Not those animals that are grass fed. So which is correct? Don’t toy with people’s health. Can the medical regulators please finalize and confirm a proper medical advise for the people?

[@frankwhite1688]

Different theories are a good thing. Follow the one that makes the most sense to you. You are the clinical trial as we figure this out.

[@faithdurrer8614]

Nobody is deliberately trying to mislead you. You have no alternative but to learn to live with uncertainty to some degree. There has never been a time when doctors and scientists didn’t disagree about topics, it’s an inherent part of the discipline of science- which is very complex. It is not simple and the pu always wants simplicity.

[@sarahm7917]

You listen to 5 doctors...you get 5 opinions! My mom doctor put her on Keto .....and she doing great!

[@dawn8542]

Keto is really bad for you. Dr. Michael Gregor said, the goal isn't to have a skinny casket. Animal products are the reason chronic illness is an epidemic in the United States. Doctors are not taught nutrition in med school. These doctors studied the science of nutrition afterwards. #thechinastudy

[@boomerang6130]

Why was she put on keto? What kind of issues was she having?

[@anner3399]

This doctor has it ALL WRONG and you are right! keto works! How this doctor can say olive oil is no good- avocados are no good ? I lost 50 lb and still losing - by eating those Foods! Don't waste your time watch this video! Although it is true- different body types need different food- maybe he did fine on this but obviously did not work for me!

[@thomaslawson4253]

sugar (wheat products,milk ) cause blood sugar spikes which inflame the artery. cholesterol is only their to heal the inflammation caused my high sugar diet .at 73 i have eaten meat and eggs every day yet my BP is 125/75 and ultra sound show my arteries to be clean. intermitten fasting,exercise and low sugar diet is the path way to a good heart.

[@fbs1917]

Hopefully we can get a recording of the International Nutrition Conference.

[@extropiantranshuman]

Chuck just rolls those staggering stats off his tongue in a way that gets through my head. Those are ridiculous numbers!

[@ivyherstory]

Amazing show as always!

[@123pickles]

If we don't eat any fat or oil won't we start to look like a raisin? Years ago, I stopped eating all butter and oil and I started getting wrinkles very quickly.

[@larrydemonte2218]

Make your diet your medicine, otherwise your medicine will be your food

[@5thdimensionliving727]

Well said 😊

[@Thejoeordinary1]

I kinda like “make your food your medicine or your medicine will be your food.” Six of one, half a dozen of the other, I suppose. The important thing is just do it! Also remember what Hippocrates said, “ exercise is man’s best medicine.” Adherence to those principles will go a long way to getting and staying healthy.

[@number1angel66]

Thank you both for this excellent information! I definitely need to make these healthy changes! I have a question. Can these healthy changes improve cases of mitral valve regurgitation?

[@rosekimbeng9365]

Good information 👍 Thanks for sharing God bless you ❤️

[@bottman1217]

That was excellent !! Thank you

[@tommy5499]

How do you account for going on a mostly meat diet. Recovering or improving 10 health effects in a matter of days weeks and months

[@lanemyrick5915]

Thank you SO MUCH FOR TJISCWISDOM!!! 👍💜🙏

[@angelperl77]

The south Asian grew up coconut oil and had low rate of heart diseases. the introduction of seed oils by American corporations have resulted to high rate of heart diseases,

[@rosekimbeng9365]

Great information. Thanks for sharing Dr's God bless you all ❤️

[@theclapaolini4322]

Dr Barnard you are pleasure what listen to and follow your successful advice and your sincerity. God bless your every word. Happy Thanksgiving day.

[@geno5169]

Anyway I had 2. A/fib and my second one my doctor told me I have 29% clogged arteries. I needed this.

[@heatherclarke2361]

Love this info, love these doctors but still confused a bit because all doctors nowadays give info opposite to what my grandparents and parents did....my grandparents and parents live very lo g and they had no problems,,,I FOLLOW the nowadays info and I have problems like diabetes.....very concern am i..

[@saintchick3437]

How about supplements of magnesium, vitamin D3 n K also Chaga tea daily. Along with proper exercise, high plant based foods?

[@Daniel-hh8od]

It's not the cholesterol from food. It's the refined sugars that start the process of endothelial inflammation, insulin resistance, glycocalyx damage, plaque formation and deposition, atherosclerosis, heart disease. It's the sugar, it's the sugar, it's the sugar!

[@DailyDDD]

Thank you. The Triglycerides are the culprit simple!

[@livix3989]

The doc got this one wrong. His understanding of cholesterols and dietary fat is outdated.

[@oliviarobbins1333]

Vegetables which are grown under the ground, i.e. potatoes, turnips, onions, carrots, are pro-inflammatory foods. They are high on the glycemic index. One has to be smart about complex carbohydrates. They are starches when consumed and when the stomach empties, they turn into SUGAR! Beware of sugar in any form. Remember, it dissolves teeth!~

[@CH-hm8ud]

I come from a family very sensitive to cholesterol and diabetes, almost everyone of them has heart ♥️ surgery, or high cholesterol and they are diabetes, except me! 67 years old, nephews and nieces cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure! I know how they eat, sausage, red meat, chicken, fried everything hardly ever that they eat vegetables! Disgusting, sugar, salt and grease should be in a strong control.

[@IronOre20]

Yeah, so the sugar basically chips off the endothelial wall, and then plaque gets inside it. By the way do u happen to know how we can reverse the plaque? Not reduce it, but eventually clear it out of the wall

[@gabriel65304]

Tomorrow on 9 August 2022 I celebrate 1 year since I started plants based diet. I am male 54 old, 17 months ago I got a stent on my artery coronary left, I refused all medication after first week. At the moment I say that I am feeling good . So .. just plants based diet strictly and b12 . And vitamin D in the winter because I live in Denmark 🇩🇰. When I eat bread I grind grains myself, and instead of yeast I use fermented apple juice, also I am doing bread from cornmeal. No oil no nut! I am sorry because they didn’t say anything about patients with bypass or stents who are following plants based diet without any medication 😪

[@ed1019-h8o]

My dear friend same great story as others noted on this great youtube video. His HDL decreased, LDL increased, all other markers for excellent heart/artery health improved after he went on the Ornish heart health diet similar to Dr. Barnard and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. With 100,000's of N. American's having sudden passings from cardiology pathologies while exercising/working/on the bus largely due to restricted blood flow causing no blood to the heart. It is essential for a long life to 100 plus ie. Okinawa Japan 120 is a reality ect.. My friend Shima's grandma is 106 in perfect health works ect.. in Okinawa. I am now very dedicated to eating the way Dr. Esselstyn recommends.

[@kimruger1]

I was just diagnosed with bradycardia resting HR is 44. Will this diet help me and reverse it. I don’t want a pacemaker . I’ve been a vegan for 40 years. I’m 65 years , female, no medications. Thank you, Kim

[@merrycontrary3520]

Such great information! Loved this interview!

[@lynncronk7253]

Does diet change significantly improve SCD outcome as opposed to blockage issues?

[@deliaocampo4340]

I eat everything in moderation grass fed meat lean meat organic fruits and veggies olive oil organic wild fish and shrimp chicken organic not eating the skin cooking in a air fryer all the oil of whatever kind being cook all drained out no soda not smoking brisk walking a lot slim and trim 🇸🇽🇺🇸

[@vorotnikova]

Hello, Chuck and Dr. Barnard, could you please refer me to one of your videos where you discuss blood clots. My son's teacher has them... I would like to send her one of your videos that tackles these blood clots. I don't want to be too late! Thank you!

[@julieritchie4180]

Thank you for teaching this. I have reflux in the veins of my legs, causing protruding varicose veins. The valves are blocked I believe. Can this be reversed? I am trying to make the changes in my diet, I have learned to love plant based but sometimes I may eat chicken. My total cholesterol has been around 230 for over 10 years. Hdl is great but Ldl is not great. My blood pressure is normal. Not on any meds. I'm fighting the sugar addiction, each day it gets better but sometimes I will eat candy or even organic ice cream. It's not easy to stop the sugar addiction for me but I'm better than I was 5 years ago for sure.

[@lynlawley8903]

They seem to say seed oils bad ,sugar xbad,and carbs from flour and ,factory foods,,processed

[@lynlawley8903]

That's what I would like to know

[@user-ym5io2ul1o]

I started taking 1 TB extra virgin olive oil every morning before coffee. It's been two months and my varicose veins have disappeared.

[@NoirHammer]

The way oil is made is enough of a concern aside from heating it. It's already been heated several times and deoderized before bottling.

[@YOUTRAINFITNESS]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@sophiaelawad7094]

Please what about cacao butter. Is it considered bad fat? 🙏🙏🙏

[@grantlawrence611]

Good question

[@ellapusey6465]

I'm wondering about osteoporosis - don't want to go on prescription meds for it?

[@lynlawley8903]

That's what I wonder about on natural medicine to help

[@lesleygorski5447]

What are your qualifications in nutrition?

[@blesstetteh1042]

How will I manage fatty liver or which medicine should I take to do away with fatty liver

[@francescocastrillo]

Thank you for your service!!

[@Gymdove]

Would this be good for people with heart failure too?

[@Whereismyname34]

Yes, this will reverse heart failure

[@prashantpawar3075]

Can we eat egg white if we r having cholesterol problem

[@madhavkolhatkar9579]

Good and helpful discussion

[@edwardbanegas2153]

On statins with great cholesterol numbers for years, I kept ending up in the cath lab every 18 months getting stents

[@Beer_Sheva]

So maybe, just maybe... "cholesterol" isn't the cause of heart disease. How's your A1C and triglycerides... Those numbers may well be more useful than cholesterol.

[@boomerang6130]

What are you eating on a daily basis?

[@michelehyde3991]

Thank you

[@seamusconlan9673]

I've been eating eggs and bacon for 60 years with no problem and no heart related issues.

[@Nina-hk7ub]

Genetic anomaly

[@seamusconlan9673]

@@Nina-hk7ub Some people have an answer for everything.

[@IronOre20]

@@seamusconlan9673 based on my understanding. It's because ur endothelial cells do not have any lesion. And so that's why u don't have any issues. If there is in fact a lesion, then the fats would accumulate

[@Stardust713-y6e]

Why does the regular consumption of green tea tend to eliminate lung cancer in Japanese smokers?

[@alfonsobenedetti764]

Dan Ornish and Caldwell Esseltyn .

[@WilliamPhillips-m9j]

Indeed!

[@patconnell7055]

So informative Doctor, many thanks!

[@daryletunis4892]

What do you think of extra virgin olive oil? Raw or steamed onions?

[@vinodparate]

I am surprised they didn't mention inflammation as the main reason, but stuck to cholesterol.

[@mamalaliku4416]

Thankyou for your program...Why are we so tired wanted to sleep after every meal?

[@scottfrench9267]

I have a friend in his upper 40s that was deeply concerned about his cholesterol and chances of a heart attack. He went hard core vegan 5 years ago, just had a heart attack a few months ago.

[@scottfrench9267]

@@MS-sr6mj He was eating very clean - whole fruits and vegetables, doesn't smoke, drink or do any type of drugs. I don't know about stress and sleep, but he is a pretty laid-back guy.

[@Nina-hk7ub]

Wow!

[@felixcat9455]

He may have a genetic risk factor like high lp(a)

[@lynlawley8903]

So what was he eating,,plant fast foods are full of bad oils,, that's all you need

[@boomerang6130]

@@scottfrench9267 Do you know exactly what he was eating tho? Was he drinking soda and eating processed vegan foods? There are many unhealthy vegans.

[@AshikRahaman]

Sugar is not the problem? Have you heard of Insulin resistance/diabetes?

[@richricogranada9647]

Could that condition be related to menopause/post-menopause other than just foods?

[@grantlawrence611]

From my understanding, women in post menopause can be at a higher risk for coronary problems due to changes in estrogen. But in my opinion, menopause just makes things worse but by following a vegan whole food diet that can offset the issue so that a heart attack is not a result of hormonal changes.

[@extropiantranshuman]

@@grantlawrence611 you can always eat estrogenic foods - like flax and soy.

[@karimbaksh5244]

Very informative 🟢🟢

[@TheHouseofFruits]

I wonder how many years it takes for me to totally clear my arteries of plaque and fatty streaks? I switched to wfpb 3 years ago at 35 years old. I was relatively healthy, just a bit too high cholesterol which is now gone. But how many years to reverse everything back to super clean arteries?

[@antoncoetzee9996]

Great question, i also need that answer

[@billdublewhopper3064]

How do you know you have a problem in your arteries?

[@Alan-vg7cn]

Are u familiar with Doc Essllyton of the Cleveland clinic? I've got the spelling wrong but read THE CHINA SOLUTION BY T. COLIN CAMPBELL. In the book, the good doctor explains how even the worst heart diseases can be REVERSED.

[@kumudinivithanage8959]

@@billdublewhopper3064 Mmm mmm moo

[@rickberry4477]

Niagen 300 mg daily. Or NAD directly which it makes. Vit C. 2000 mg. Aged garlic Krill oil. Vit E but needs to be Tocotrienols

[@DIABETESHEALTHS]

I had a anjina attack in 1993. I had a triple bypass After that i reduced chicken.

[@extropiantranshuman]

I have a question (let's see if I can answer it) - does chlorophyll help iwth protecting the heart? There's just a lot of talk of adding in green foods around 23:00 . I found: "Chlorophyll-Related Compounds Inhibit Cell Adhesion and Inflammation in Human Aortic Cells" -

[@lynlawley8903]

That needs to be asked and given that,answer that is true.

[@lynlawley8903]

Does it though

[@LIFE0530]

Hearts don't attack. Also,arteries don't clog up like water pipes. You may be surprised to know that most cardiologist don't know what causes these events ( Like endocrinologists don't know what causes diabetes,rheumatologists don't know what causes rheumatoid arthritis and cancer doctors don't know what causes cancer😳). Harvard cardiologist Peter Libby M. D. and his team have definitively shown that inflammation in the inner walls of the arteries is where plaque build-up occurs,not in the arterial lumen. Think of a tire and inner tube. Plaque builds up not inside the inner tube but in the space between the tire and tube. At some point the plaque ruptures into the the tube. When this happens,a blood clot forms inside the artery that shuts off blood flow to heart muscle. This can lead to irreversible damage to the heart muscle. It can also cause the heart muscle to go into a seizure called ventricular fibrillation. In this state,the heart can't pump enough blood to the brain. This is what causes death. Timely CPR can sustain blood flow to brain. cayenne pepper saves lives..Dr R Mitchell

[@timkrouse345]

It's probably nothing to do with diet (cardio-vascular disease) - more probably stress related. Maybe some people improve because of the placebo effect (stress relief because of the new diet answer).

[@extropiantranshuman]

chuck just seems so in touch with what's going on with the plant-based diet that he's playing around with what's possible - he's in the know! Way different from before - where seemed be be really blank, not knowing what's going on - so glad these interviews are bringing him in touch with vegan reality!

[@extropiantranshuman]

@@RiDankulous yes he does - he just seemed a little disconnected by what's going on in previous interviews - that's why he brought on guests to know more. Now he seems informed enough that he's already knowing what to talk about and ask from the beginning (and what'll be said) - instead of asking from reacting to what's said. Maybe I'm wrong - it's just what I notice.

[@melyndaduh3501]

Chuck is amazing!

[@extropiantranshuman]

@@melyndaduh3501 he seriously is - all I was saying is he gets better everyday - more in tune with veganism as he grows. It's pretty cool to watch. I recognize it, as I used to be like him - out of the know. He's really great at asking the right questions and now he's on top of it with owning and contributing insights to the discussion - already knowing what's going to be said! Pretty cool stuff. I like his personal website too.

[@melyndaduh3501]

@@extropiantranshuman Yes. 😊

[@brendabolin7178]

Can I juice veggies and fruit. I can't have a lot of fiber. As I have gastroparesis.

[@extropiantranshuman]

I heard antioxidants like in berries helps.

[@patricklouis956]

I live in New Jersey ; where can I find a natural heart Doctor?

[@extropiantranshuman]

dr barnard convinced me to look at dean ornish more - as he seems to be the 'all roads lead to rome' person!

[@vickimassimini2966]

How do we stop the atoph in the arteries? Explain congenive heart failure!

[@sharinaross1865]

Being a Vegiterranean, I find it hard to get accustomed to plant based meat. Quite Difficult.

[@ladygrimm8905]

No need to eat plant based meat, it highly processed and not really a good choice for regular eating.

[@lynlawley8903]

Dont it's full of bad stuff

[@kimberlyjohnson1559]

what can eat or drink to clean out the plaique within my arties?

[@katiemaguire9073]

Every where you turn, there is awful food. And it is so addicting. Self medication to take away depression and anxiety that is caused by our stressful way of life.

[@extropiantranshuman]

that's why you grow and forage - it has no bad food - grow what you want!

[@melyndaduh3501]

@@extropiantranshuman "Grow and forage.". Sounds like healthy fun. 😁

[@josephwebster2909]

What should I do? I walk 5 miles a day and half the time 2x as much but I've been a smoker for 10 years and I went hard on the beer for a couple years, always been a soda drinker, quit all sugar cold turkey besides bread

[@boomerang6130]

Quitting soda is huge, I did the same thing several years ago.

[@elsab.2705]

Does AFib improves with a vegan diet?