I ASK Dr. Michael Greger ANYTHING! Q&A on plant based nutrition 🌱

[@sawfeat]

Dr. Greger may have helped save my life. His book ‘How not to die’ was recommended to me by my doctor after it was discovered I had some blockage in 3 arteries. I completely changed my diet & life after barely reading a chapter. And his book ultimately led me to your channel which continues to inspire and educate me. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Simnettnutrition]

That's amazing to hear! Thanks for watching and all the best to you.

[@welldonewit5129]

Same it's how I found this channel, I was looking for vegans who also were really fit. This channel inspires so many meals for me and my husband 😊

[@veganmomma24b21]

So awesome!!! Food is everything

[@botzer8817]

You have a nice doctor!

[@katieforeman7947]

Congratulations on making the changes . It's one thing to know what to do and another thing to change your lifestyle. You were lucky to have a doctor familiar with Dr Gregor's book.

[@sharonknight1567]

I would venture to say that Dr. Gregor is more than a doctor, more than a self-proclaimed "nutritionist nerd" more than a WFPB advocate is a humanitarian of the highest order. Thank-you!

[@juls2334]

Dr. Greger's my hero! Thanks for having him on your show and asking such great questions!

[@Simnettnutrition]

You're welcome!

[@phillippinter7518]

Same

[@borismondragon7200]

Hahahahaha I was going to comment pretty much the same

[@donnabaker1707]

Totally. We got to meet him on the Holistic Holiday at Sea cruise in March. Took a pic with him first night then a few days later I invited him to join us at the breakfast table (assuming he was probably meeting someone) but no harm in asking right?! He said yes I am but tell you what, if I don't find them I'll come back and join you. And he did!! It was a great time chatting about travel and such. Didn't ask him anything health related as I'm sure he gets that ALL.THE.TIME! One of the highlights of my trip!

[@shoess8214]

God bless you always for taking the time to share your knowledge and your books proceeds going to charity ❤

[@steve_p]

What a crazy crossover episode treat this one is :D Thanks to the both of you, Derek and Michael! You are awesome human beings and I am honoured to get to experience the work you do for all us animals! 🌱🐾

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you so much!

[@barbarak1744]

❤️ Dr. Greger. Went to a seminar at Kaiser about plant based eating, walked out never eating meat/dairy again, read his book….no more meds. Thanks again Dr. Greger.

[@lexyny]

Aw when Dr Greger compliments your smart question about EPA/DHA 🥺 We are all so proud of you for your contribution to the vegan movement!

[@Top12Boardsport]

Finally you found the right man to give you the correct facts. Dr. Greger is the best no doubt, been following his advice for more than ten years and got my life back.

[@user-ey9bt7fs6n]

You know it’s a great collaboration when 30 min seems like 10. I can’t wait for the next interview and more of your wonderful recipes

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you :)

[@ceolbeats7182]

@@SimnettnutritionHave you mastered a great tasting stock now😜

[@richmcbride9269]

Excellent! I've been wanting a Simnett and Greger collaboration for years!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it :)

[@jakubchrobry3701]

Unfortunately, this was a big fail. How could someone who is into resistance training not ask one question about it? Dr. Gregor is definitely into exercise with the amount of walking he does, just not for building muscle. I fear for his health. It's interesting that bodybuilders rarely die from cancer although they eat large amounts of protein and do steroids. Isn't high protein intake supposed to spike mTOR and increase cancer risk? It's unfortunate that nobody will ask Dr. Gregor these types of questions.

[@11235Aodh]

@@jakubchrobry3701 Yes, but when you exercise you deplete your amino acid count and that turns off mTOR again. IGF1 is also raised, i'm not sure if this is also dropped by much exercise.

[@jakubchrobry3701]

@@11235Aodh Yeah, that's not at all how that works. You need to hit the books.

[@reasonablevegan]

Same!

[@Marine_Veteran_Vegan_Gamer]

I love that he's always on his treadmill. Haha

[@Simnettnutrition]

Same, it made me feel lazy lol

[@Marine_Veteran_Vegan_Gamer]

@@Simnettnutrition 🤣

[@welldonewit5129]

I bought one and I for sure am not able to be on it all the time, but when I am it's the best feeling to just be moving. When you are at a desk for 8 hours it really makes a difference mentally.

[@Marine_Veteran_Vegan_Gamer]

@@candybrown3785 That's hilarious. Lol I find it very professional to put your money where your mouth is. You could just listen. There's no need to watch an interview such as this one.

[@melissamccumbee8121]

Yes, I so want a tread mill in my office. I have a desk size stepper with resistance bands. I'd feel better walking while working. Not sure if the boss will allow it 😂 May do it and ask for forgiveness later kind of deal....lol

[@avartarjp]

I love Dr. Greger so so much. He was the reason for me to go wfpb and Earthling Ed was the reason I became a vegan.

[@kevinkrause7900]

Dr. Greger is my go to guy. When plant based peeps disagree on nutrition, he's where I go for the final word.

[@gary1270]

Hes the GOAT!

[@BF-27]

Listened to the audio book version of How Not to Die and liked it so much that I followed it up with How Not to Diet even though I’m pretty skinny. Oh my gosh, what an incredible wealth of knowledge in these two books!! Switching to eating a mostly whole food plant based diet improved my health dramatically, and I love hearing the honest science behind it. So glad to hear Dr. Greger is releasing another book! I’ll be pre-ordering for sure.

[@CandiceNance]

What a powerhouse video! So great to see two of the best people in the plant-based world together. Thank you for putting this together! I hope you can collaborate again in the future.

[@togrowagarden]

Glad to see this collab finally materialized! I would love to see you interview Dr. Zach Busch, Dr. Milton Mills, Dr. Klapper, Dr. Joel Furhman, Dr. Neil Barnard, and Dr. Pam Popper

[@AmandaJYoungs]

Two of my favourite people talking - that makes this a must-watch episode! (They all are, Derek, it's just an expression!) How brilliant is this! I love that the daily dozen app is free, that is an incredible little app that really helps us eat better.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thanks for watching!

[@VictoriaKrystkiewicz-bo3gn]

My two favorite vegans in one video!!! It was a nice surprise! Keep up the good work, Derek!

[@mjones2619]

Love Dr. Greger and how he is so straight forward with info

[@alreadythunkit]

Nice one Simnett. You're a vegan treasure.

[@angelawade1445]

My most favorite plant based doctor. He studies it all. Thank you Dr Greger for all you have done for mankind. You are one of a kind.

[@acaseoffamily5248]

Did he say 25 grams of soy protein a day? Did I hear that right? That’s less than 1 ounce per day, which is barely a serving.

[@marladunn870]

About 150 g of tofu will give you 25 g of soy protein… just over 1 cup of tofu.

[@DrSaintCyr]

Nice job! i've been a fan of Dr Greger for years, as a family doctor trying literally to keep people alive, his first book How Not To Die remains, by far, the most helpful book I've recommended to my patients for real life changes. It's been a lot more helpful than most of the nutrition consults my patients have had (too bad, actually and surprisingly! I've found a disappointing lack of standards in their advice).

[@madamehogan8553]

Love Dr Greger!! His and Dr. Michael Klaper's work taught me so so much while I was raising my children. The OG's, with timeless, useful information that can benefit anyone.

[@Simnettnutrition]

I agree! I have a Dr. Klaper interview too! That one I got to do in person. It's older, but a good one. I was so nervous. Lol.

[@leemariesanchez6033]

I watch Dr. Greger probably every day and I've watched your videos over and over again. You guys are tops in my vegan book. YES, please interview him again. Thanks! 🌟 Hey while I'm thinking about, another fave is Rose Lee, Cheap Lazy Vegan, from Calgary!

[@susanlarson3926]

Thanks for introducing me to Dr. Gregor! Love that he's doing a walking interview. I've been a vegetarian for almost 40 years and wish I had the internet resources to guide me at the start of the journey. I had to become an armchair nutritionist (I read a lot of books) for my own sake. When I gave birth to my second child, I was such an oddity that the hospital nutritionist brought her intern to visit me and ask why I didn't have an iron deficiency. Now that I'm older, I'm encountering new challenges and am grateful for the resources like yourself and Dr. Gregor. I'll definitely read the book and keep watching for great ideas. I bought an airfryer because of one of your videos and LOVE it! Thank you!

[@kimberlysauber5601]

OMG!!!!! I’m such a STAN of Dr. Gregor!!! I’m soooo jealous you got to talk to him!! Thank you for sharing and all the questions!!!!! I LOOOOOOVE THIS GUY!!!!!!! (Both of you but he’s my Doc!!)

[@bernadettechute7998]

I love Dr Gregor’s knowledge, and especially his sense of humor! I downloaded his app after watching this video. Very helpful information.! 😊

[@apple369]

Awesome interview, Derek! Fun and informative. Thanks for asking the DHA/EPA question. I loved his answer of "we just don't know"; I'm going to keep taking my DHA supplement.

[@Simnettnutrition]

I liked his answer too and really appreciated the honesty. Thanks for watching!

[@ladys6431]

Excellent Q&A! This was so informative and Dr. Gregor is so knowledgeable!

[@Priestobalar]

i want to highly recommend Dr OBALAR for curing me of genital warts with his natural herbs.❤

[@Deb_BG]

I'm so happy to see this! Can't wait to watch, but I'm saving it for later tonight and quiet time. Thank you!!!

[@Simnettnutrition]

You're welcome! Enjoy :)

[@sylviet826]

I can only tolerate the B12 in my multi-vitamin or else I get painful cystic acne. My Doctors were so stumped by this until I found The Clear Skin Diet book where Dr. McDougall wrote the forward for. There is a section talking about the cystic acne and B12 connection. I could listen to Dr. Gregor all day long! Thank you!

[@allencrider]

That's interesting!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Interesting! I will have to check it out

[@catecurl3790]

Well Derek. Best feeling ever I bet! Dr ..Amazing ..Greger! He is so genuine and dedicated and AVAILABLE. Thankyou for bringing this to us, you asked some good questions. Research based questions. And he as ever..patient and forthcoming. Good on you Derek and good FOR you. Much love from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@YouREsoBEAUTIFUL00]

What a fantastic interview! I have lupus SLE and you literally asked my questions I've been searching for answers on!! Thank you!

[@maureenheiden7348]

Great job Derek! I'm sure it's a bit of pressure interviewing such a well known doctor; especially the quick witted Dr. Gregor. Loved it!

[@desilucero8551]

How awesome you got to interview Dr. Greger! You did a great job! Definitely got some new info from this video! 😊

[@EvenSoItIsWell]

Loved this interview! I particularly like the section on Omega 3s. I am managing my MS symptoms (in part) with a WFPB diet and Omega 3s are really important to my brain health. I have been using flaxseed, hemp, & chia, but also use an algae based supplement.

[@Simnettnutrition]

I am glad you took something away from this convo! thanks for watching :)

[@11235Aodh]

Omega 3 (and 6) are in all plant foods in the right ratios aswell. People tend to forget this.

[@SherryEllesson]

Dr G is my celebrity crush. I ordered his book How Not to Die from my rehab hospital bed after a stroke a little over 2 years ago, refused to take the statins and other crap the M.D.s who had no education in Nutrition wanted to prescribe, and my blood numbers and over-all health have improved steadily since then. WFPB SOS-free and tending my small acreage is my life - literally! Thanks for this video and looking forward to the next book! (btw I wrote a book on ageing differently myself in 2014 and none of what Dr G says contradicts it).

[@80slimshadys]

Statins are necessary for CVD patients and dont have side effects. They stabilize plaques from rupturing again so you dont have another stroke.

[@bethmartof1262]

⁠@@80slimshadysmost of the people that have heart attacks are on statins. Read the side effects of statins. They made it so my sister couldn’t walk (until she realized they were hurting her legs). 😮

[@80slimshadys]

@@bethmartof1262 yea I retract the statement about side effects

[@lizpimentel2566]

Ahh I love this so much! The crossover I never thought I'd see. I'm glad to know about the omega 3 supplements because I just started adding them back in my diet again over fear that flax wasn't enough. Dr. Greger is just filled with so much knowledge, it's unbelievable!

[@Mialuvsveggies]

This is AMAZING! Congrats for hooking up with Dr. G! As an infant, before I even knew what "meat" was, my family would feed me baby foods with meats in them and I would get violently ill. The family Dr. said "meh, just feed her what doesn't make her sick, she'll grow out of it." At 17, still not eating meats (way back before it was trendy to be veg), my family took me back to the Dr. thinking something was "wrong" with me. Turns out I am missing a digestive enzyme that digests higher forms of protein, like that in animal products. It's sort of like an allergy! Full fat dairy gives me migraines, whole eggs give me digestive issues. So now, at 56, I have been a vegetarian (98% whole food vegan) I still do not consume meat, ever. My family has a long history of heart disease & diabetes. I feel my body rejects certain foods as an indicator of things that may make my genetically predetermined ailments worse. Pardon the pun but Go with your gut. 🙂

[@11235Aodh]

This makes sense, also i heard that a specific strain of lyme can now cause people to become allergic to meat, this would no doubt also be the breaking of the enzyme that helps digest higher forms of protein, animal proteins are very large, casein from milk being one of the biggest.

[@mo1976ney]

Wow! This is so great, so happy you did this :) Watched it twice in a row! You are such a kind, calm and knowledgeable interviewer, loved it. And hope you and Christel are enjoying the summer!

[@darrellhargrove1444]

Hey people ., we are blessed to have this guy looking out for all of us. Thank you Doc Greger. And thx to Simnett nutrition !

[@hilaryriitta5495]

Thank you for this wonderful and informative Q and A. I discovered your channel around the same time that I read "How not to Die"--almost 4 years ago. The knowledge from both of you have changed my life. My physical and mental health have transformed thanks to my discovery 4 years ago. It is so cool to see this collaboration! Thanks for everything that you do :)

[@PhelmaZ]

I just love that u posted this video since I missed the live. Thank you Dr Greger

[@jenniferferrer2641]

This was a great video. It's so neat to see you and Dr. Gregor, together and talking. So cool. 😎

[@eydiegarcelon8889]

Wow! Thank you Derek! SO much information here!!!! I have been 100% WFPB for 87 days! I had an injury, and suffer from horrify spine, hip, leg & foot pain. I had hoped this way of eating would decrease my pain level.... and I am sure, in time it will. I already feel amazing internally.... BUT.... I had never heard about nightshade plants???? I eat a LOT of tomatoes, colored bell peppers, goji berries, spice blends, paprika, white potatoes, etc..... SO many things listed! So.... I am going to try and reduce or eliminate these foods! Wishing me luck, but so glad for all of the ideas and help thru your videos!!!

[@paulsuchy6210]

I learned that wheat was not my friend by cutting it out for a week. A day after eating some bread, my knees were on fire. It's all about trial and individual outcomes. I hope you don't have to give up something you enjoy, but as these 2 gentlemen say, it may be a way to explore different foods. Best of luck to you.

[@henrymichal8522]

FYI I am currently listening to his audio book. How not to diet. It's brilliant.

[@kassandrawarner9952]

Amazing interview! Thank you derek serving the community, appreciate all you do. Thanks gregor this is definitely inspiring me to dive more into the daily dozen! Great editing just overall professional, casual, friendly, captivating and informative.

[@Fahad-369]

Thanks for managing this interview for us. Love your fitness and nutrition content. You got our support, always. Thanks for the quality content king. Wish you and your wife a long,happy, healthy and successful life. Love the shirt and love to see your content. Stay safe brother.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you so much!

[@pacnwnudist]

@@Simnettnutrition Wait a minute!! "Wife"?

[@stellarsymphony7214]

How on earth are you supposed to limit soy consumption to 25g per day? For reference, one cup tofu = 252g. It would have been nice for him to go into more details.

[@robertturner1308]

Great video! Nice to see these two team up to help the public learn about nutrition and a vegan diet.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you!

[@jakubchrobry3701]

Unfortunately, they did not discuss exercise and resistance training, which is Derek's expertise. It was a missed opportunity. I'm very disappointed.

[@joshuakenny503]

​@@jakubchrobry3701 bruh what question do u want to ask? this vid is more about nutrition

[@jakubchrobry3701]

@@joshuakenny503 Yeah, bruh, that's my complaint, it was only about nutrition. Derek, a muscular guy who advocates staying fit, should have asked some questions about fitness as Dr. Greger was walking his treadmill attempting to stay fit. Dr. Greger even has a section about exercise in his book. No brainer, bruh.

[@joshuakenny503]

@@jakubchrobry3701 I feel like there's a vast amount less ambiguity on exercise at least in the building muscle camp which is most peoples interest I feel the video covered popular misunderstandings/ knowledge gaps in nutrition which are far more plentiful very well

[@ddll88]

Great Q&A, very informative. Thx.

[@Priestobalar]

i want to highly recommend Dr OBALAR for curing me of genital warts with his natural herbs.❤

[@Jeigh08]

White rice cooked and cooled turns into prebiotic fiber and can benefit gut health so I went back to that instead of brown.

[@paolomattiello2248]

Thank you so much Derek for asking my question about omega3s to the Doc! I've been trying to find info about it for ages with little results. Great Q&A and amazing questions, I think it's safe to say that both of you are among the best contributor to the plant based community!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the questions and took something away from the interview.

[@LaurieAnnCurry]

How have I never found you before?????? I saw Dr. Greger and checked you out. What a serendipitous Greger sighting!

[@alexiscarolyne]

This was such a cool video! Awesome to have him on the channel!

[@vi3472]

This was such a great Q&A, the questions answered some of my own questions I’ve been thinking about. The one about people who do everything right but still have high cholesterol and the Portfolio Diet was pertinent. I will research that more. Also, the question about how much soy protein is too much was great because I just bought an instant pot and started making my own greek style soy yogurt which is out of this world and I enjoy eating it most days, so that was an answer I needed to hear. I love Dr Greger and your Simnett nutrition channel! Thanks to everyone!

[@freja3242]

My two favourite KZbinrs in one video!!! What a day to be alive 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Simnettnutrition]

haha thanks for watching!

[@morbentfel]

so glad 2 of my favorite vegan sources got together!

[@pamwalmsley1865]

Thanks for having Dr. Greger….love love love this guy

[@LaRa-youknowit]

I’m a critical care RN, I had a patient that was severely allergic to chlorophyll so he could not eat any plants. At age 50 he had several heart stents and bad coronary artery disease. He could only eat meat, eggs, processed crap foods, soda, some cheap breads/buns (because they’re stripped of any nutrition), no French fry’s, no ice cream, (dairy passes on some chlorophyll from eating grass), no pizza, no juice, etc. He was depressed, unhealthy, though he couldn’t change his diet, it is true allergy to plants. That’s how I know the Keto diet is not healthy, especially long term. I watched this person through the years, saw his health deteriorate.

[@tabithaaa6176]

Wow that’s wild. And sad

[@botzer8817]

I think mushrooms do not contain chlorophyll

[@whollymary7406]

You mean you just watched? If he was eating grass fed was elergic?

[@miriamalonso3959]

Tragic.

[@jasonrhouse]

how tho? Was it just that he lacked the gut bacteria to break it down, or what was the actual allergy?

[@MarkDurbin]

I really enjoyed that, thank you both.

[@margarett923]

absolutely love the plant based community 💗 have never been healthier and happier 😊

[@sweetuMP]

Two of my favorite people together!😮❤

[@Priestobalar]

i want to highly recommend Dr OBALAR for curing me of genital warts with his natural herbs.❤

[@maxinepagnotti7014]

I’m currently reading hot not to die (again). Thanks to you and Dr. Greger!

[@lightmountaintop6120]

Super cool video!! I learned more about soy and rice which I eat everyday, thanks!

[@louisborsato7676]

Thanks for having Dr. Greger on your channel! Great questions! Really enjoyed this one!👍

[@jademusic1211]

Love Dr. Gregor.🙂I prefer not to eat grains, but I recently decided to try black rice. I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned. It tasted just like white rice, but has a far better nutrient profile. It's expensive, though. Thank you for this interview, Derek.🤗❤️

[@michelejp69]

I’m confused about the consumption of Soy. 25g a day is not a lot, when you factor in tofu, soya milk and yogurt. As this is the main protein source of a plant based diet. How would you get around this? Also the doctor mentioned IGF-1 - I’m confused, I thought this was associated with dairy products.

[@m_m991]

This is the problem with these guys , they're so afraid of the wrong things(animal protein, igf1) when its way more important to get more protein in so you dont end up looking frail and weak like them

[@michelejp69]

Agree and I’ve been there and it’s not great. It shows up in blood tests as elevated Creatinine Kinase - basically your body starts breaking down proteins in your muscles. At 54 and training daily - I need protein now more than I ever have done.

[@travisn346]

​@@michelejp69you pretty much have to use a protein supplement or essential amino acids. Dr. Schulze's Super Protein is the cleanest I've ever seen, though pricey. I use his Superfood also to account for B vitamins, selenium and zinc that I may be missing. The low protein vegan doctors are crushing our muscle mass.

[@mattdonalds9996]

Thank you so much for finally asking him about seitan I've been trying that question for 4 months now.

[@Simnettnutrition]

No worries! I'm happy you enjoyed the interview :)

[@fareebug8439]

I'm such A HUGE FAN of Dr. Greger!!! ❤❤❤🎉 I'm so excited to see collaboration! His books are FANTASTIC! Highly recommend for anyone.

[@jadehoffman9980]

Wow Derek really great questions. Good job! What a cool interview you got an opportunity to do. That's exciting!

[@Lexington2009]

Wonderful interview! Love Dr. Greger 💜💜💜

[@celestepiccolo6586]

So happy for your success in life! Hope you live a super long and happy life.

[@denniswhisner2147]

This video was just great. I would like to see something like this video maybe once a month from some doctor from the vegan community. Your questions were very good as well. Thanks to Dr. Greger and thanks to you Derrick as well. 👍👍

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thanks for the idea, I'll see what I can do!

[@jakubchrobry3701]

Derek skipped the most important question regarding Dr. Gregor excessive treadmill use and his refusal to consider resistance training in promoting longevity. Am I going to "die young" by wanting to build muscle and consume 1.6 g/kg of protein daily to support my effort? Dr. Gregor seems to think so.

[@11235Aodh]

@@jakubchrobry3701 You really don't need to eat that much protein, you already eat more calories because you're working out so you automatically get enough protein. All proteins can be gotten from starches, fruit and vegetables. I do think resistance training is important though a couple times a week.

[@jakubchrobry3701]

​@@11235Aodh You need to do some research. At least watch the documentary , The Game Changers. They have plenty of references too. They even say at least 1.6 g/kg of protein. Most non-vegans resistance trainers say 2.2 g/kg. I'm not talking about a leisure couple of times per week hitting the machines without breaking a sweat that most fit people do. I'm talking heavy deadlifts, squats, bench, etc to gain strength and muscle. I'm 6' 2". I went from 156 lbs in October to my current 183 lbs with no noticeable addition of fat. I'm 58 and looked like (body only) Mr. Burns on the Simpsons last October (just like Dr. Greger). I don't want to die of sarcopenia. Dr. Greger does not look like he's going to have a healthy future. And it's not his diet. I look younger than him and I'm about 10 years older. I was eating around 2000 cal/day and now often hit 3000 cal. And I unwantedly dropped 2 lbs in the last month. Remember, athletes like Michael Phelps eat about 10,000 cal/day (when he trained). My body is now similar to Phelps.

[@almaalcaraz6672]

LOVE Dr. Greger. Such a wealth of information. Thanks for having him on. Very much enjoyed that.

[@jackiecuba3414]

Derek, just when I thought your channel couldn't get any better... BAM!! 💥 You continue to impress your audience at every turn. Your choice of questions couldn't have been better. 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥

[@sopher7]

I make sos-free seitan in the instant pot by just using up veggie leftovers of any type, adding herbs and spices and blending it in the cuisinart for a few minutes with gluten flour. I wrap it in parchment paper, then cheese cloth and steam it (using a veggie steamer in the bottom) for like 40 minutes. Easy and healthy version and way cheaper than the salty and fatty stuff in the stores. So…I think seitan can definitely be a health food!

[@juliepayn7696]

Derek, you are the star and I so enjoy your videos. Also, you're easy on the eyes and your personality is awesome. I have learned so much from you. I'm in California so long distance but same values. Dr. Gregor, I've followed for years. Glad you made this video. He is wonderful and the real deal. Continue on please as you are making changes in people's life.

[@agadooska]

I love Dr Greger 💚 I wish some answers were more in depth though, such as one on calcium carbonate. Maybe giving him questions in advance would help? I know that his goal is to "translate" science so everyone would understand, but I wish he could add a little bit of explanation to the answers. I pre-ordered "How not to age", can't wait!

[@benbrown8258]

Derek, I also do my B-12 in half doses. Thanks for this fantastic collaboration. Great questions that you and the community knew to ask.

[@WeCelebrateEatingPlants]

Great to have his view of so many of these topics 🥦❤

[@laurieharnicker5451]

Excellent interview Derek. I loved the detailed questions you asked Dr. Greger. These questions were awesome and this interview was totally unexpected. Loved it!

[@kpstardust8974]

Nice content! Love to get info on the more slippery aspects of veganism, grains, and of toxins in our food, the part about rice was particularly helpful to me..thanks!!!! ☮️🌎🍄🦋🌱

[@Simnettnutrition]

You're welcome!

[@bonitaeby9527]

Hey Derek. I absolutely loved this episode. I love them all, but this was really something special. Thank you for the amazing work you do. Cheering you on! Bonita

[@celestepiccolo6586]

Yay! Two awesome people! Good ol Dr Gregor walking on his treadmill during his work 😅 ❤

[@SikhiArt]

Hey Derek, I am glad you asked the Calcium carbonate question because just last week I was thinking about your video where you said it maybe a problem in plant milks. And I was thinking, that it shouldn't be, because when you eat your stomach tries to achieve a certain pH and so if you consume carbonate, which increases pH, your stomach will lower it by producing more acid.

[@dspinel1]

So wouldn't that mean that the stomach then has to work that much harder? I mean low stomach acid is a legitimate issue that leads to a lot of health issues. So I'm not so sure that we can just rely on the fact that our stomachs will easily overcompensate, and that there will be no negative consequences for that overcompensation. I'm sure Dr. Greger has a thorough explanation of why to not worry about fortified calcium carbonate, but he didn't explain it at all in this video. He basically just said "trust me" and left it at that. So I'm still unconvinced myself.

[@plantahari]

calcium carbonate doesn't permanently reduce stomach acid, unlike drugs like proton pump inhibitors (rabeprazole, pantoprazole, etc) which react with enzymes to actually alter stomach acid quantity. calcium carbonate is a weak base that will react with the stomach acid to produce some calcium salts but it's nowhere near enough to cause harm, and it doesn't affect the actual acid levels. of course this doesn't mean you should guzzle calcium carbonate like there is no tomorrow, but normal amounts in fortified foods is not a concern.

[@dspinel1]

@@plantahari Thank you for your reply and insight. Yes, I agree that it is not comparable to the use of proton pump inhibitors. Yet there is still the concern that certain plant milks are fortified with the same active ingredient and dosage as common antacids such as Tums. Perhaps infrequent consumption will not lead to a prolonged decrease in stomach acid levels. But I would never eat an antacid with a meal and expect optimal digestion. So I'm still unsure as to why drinking it in the form of plant milk would not be a concern.

[@valenataber4353]

Such great questions and honest answers. I really got a lot out of this. Thank you to both of you for spending your time doing this. Keep up the good work!

[@eydiegarcelon8889]

What did he say his prebiotic mix was? @ 4:30.... is there a recipe for this? Thank you

[@MyJam]

No more than 25 grams of soy a day? I’m looking at the packaging on my tofu and my straight up edamame and a serving size is 85g and 95g (2/3 cup) respectively. What am I missing?

[@Marilyn7733]

I’m confused too. 🤔. 25 grams doesn’t seem like much.

[@bananabrent]

Think it's 25 grams soy protein

[@Simnettnutrition]

25 g of soy protein due to the rise of IGF-1 when consumed in larger amounts. I am not concerned over it personally. It's a much smaller rise in levels than if you eat meat/dairy. Still something to be aware of though!

[@Marilyn7733]

@@Simnettnutrition just to clarify. What size serving of tofu or edamame would 25 grams of soy protein be? Only like a 1/4 cup?

[@jageo48]

For those of us who eat like this, we're on the fringe, the cutting edge of how our body's biology wants to ingest. This dietary regimen is new, so there will be lots of recipes and information that are recent, yet quite desirable. Many thanks for doing this Q & A with our main man; Doctor G.

[@MichaelToub]

You asked great questions- many were ones I’ve question myself, and always been curious about!

[@AlexIndus]

Derek- great interview ! Can you please recommend a pollutant free DHA source ? If you can provide a link, that would be great. Thank you !

[@marzettik]

Awesome collab! ❤ Dr. G’s “awww” at the end just got me.

[@RastaJoshEmpire]

I am so happy you did this I am question ing myself for most of these question for a while Adjusting the meal plan and gaining skills how to creat a colourful meal are almost all you should care about as same as you can’t live health by eating just hamburger‘s same rouls for seitan or tofu 😂 Deliberate a organised meal plan according to all necessary macronutrients you just can win the game Thanks for all of your colourful meal templates ❤️💛💚

[@KinaStaru]

Thank you so much for this amazing interview ❤❤❤❤❤

[@doubtfullable]

Two great minds together, what a good video! You asked perfect questions to cover a lot of info in a short amount of time, while keeping interest. Awesome job!

[@ascendingreality]

Just a random thought about b12 and acne. Can it be histamine sensitivity? Methylated b12 makes a super histamine inside the body. Perhaps some people can react to that. Especially if the dosage is high. Anyone can get a histamine reaction even if not histamine sensitive if the histamine content is very high. Choose a non methylated b12 source instead.

[@nitsan]

Fantastic thanks guys. I hope Dr Greger does more videos on back pain.

[@dawn8542]

Wow. I've been eating a bean, rice and vegetable soup everyday since 2018. I've never heard that about rice. I just do it to keep my grocery bill down.

[@reasonablevegan]

Derek, you did a great job here! I loved this interview!