Making Heart Attacks History: Caldwell Esselstyn at TEDxCambridge 2011

[@DrStevenLome]

He has changed my life. I am a cardiologist and changed my practice to focus on prevention and reversal of heart disease using plant based diets. The research is solid. He is inspirational. We need to shift our broken “healthcare” system to a lifestyle medicine model focused on the farmacy NOT the pharmacy!!!

[@00bikeboy]

Thank you. I'm just one person, but my switch to plant-based combined with intermittent fasting and active lifestyle has eliminated my diverticulitis, irregular heart rhythms, and chest pain. I've never felt better and, I've never eaten better!

[@servantsofthemessiah720]

you sound like a good Man.many in the mefical industrubdont care.

[@ruthwells2447]

Thank you Dr Steven Lome with your great testimonial..I found these symposiums very important to learn. After completed the Plant Based Cert with eCornell have open alot of hopes to people with any forms of illnesses can be reversible to WFPBD.. The China study with Dr T Campbell is real step to understanding the causative agent of animal protein..the culprit of all.

[@savethechildren-teachcooki5149]

Thank you for changing! My Cardiologist told me Plant-based or die. I have Familial Hypercholesterolemia and can’t take meds. 2.5 years Paleo almost killed me. It took a while but the outcome was the same. I am back on track now with plants, fasting, and just completed a triathlon, I turn 62 in October!

[@johnnyboy6429]

@@savethechildren-teachcooki5149 wow!

[@robertmorgan5467]

I am SO GRATEFUL to Dr. Esselstyn, Barnard, Mcdougall, Ornish, Campbell, Fuhrman, Campbell, Klapper, Goldhammer, et. al., (and anyone else I failed to mention) for all of your work, HONESTY, willingness to stick your neck out, and share the truth with the world. You have all changed my life for the better.

[@katiebeals1960]

I would add Dr Gregor and Dr Goldner to that list!🌹❤️

[@shaneluck2570]

Me too. I'm alive and my heart is healthy because he cared enough to work with me.

[@WholeFoodPlantPeople]

I would add Dr. Greger !:) Great list !

[@WholeFoodPlantPeople]

@@shaneluck2570 Beautiful to hear!

[@beautifulrose8619]

greger

[@SuperSafetychick]

5 years ago I was ill, painful fatty liver disease, diabetes, etc. I switched to a whole-food plant-based diet. My diabetes went away. My cardiac calcium score is zero. I'm a grandma of 7, and everyone in my family died of complications related to heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease. I refuse that destiny. Thank you for giving me hope and the tools to live well. Forks over knives!

[@brightsunshine07]

Well done! Happy for you!

[@susanfabrican2244]

You got it grandma!

[@Dame704]

Was your LDL cholesterol high?

[@markholland1578]

Any update in 2022?

[@mariaespiritu9512]

Awesome! Good for you!

[@sumit_kapoor]

This gentleman is the most genuine person. Every word spoken is honest and backed by real medical knowledge. Utmost respect for him.

[@halfgridhomestead]

I love this guy!!! He even called my father back to give him a boost of confidence after his heart attack trying to stay compliant... Thank you Dr.E.

[@jackgoldman1]

This is a life changing video all people should see. I started my plant based diet today. My Uncle just died of a heart attack. Family history of heart attacks. I will eat apples and salads with whole grains. Thank you TED and Dr. Esselstyn. I have to protect myself by eating the best possible food available. I can only protect myself. Thanks for this stunning scientific video that can save and extend lives.

[@johngeis9839]

Update? How’d you do?

[@spedsnake1398]

still going strong?

[@jenl1107]

Guess not lol

[@HELENGodLoves]

The pharmacy doesn't want us to know this. Taco Bell and other fast foods don't want us to know this

[@K4113B4113]

@@HELENGodLoves Why not? Isn't meat substitutes cheaper for the fast food chains to make than real meat?

[@newbeeze]

Well, I've been on this diet for over a year, minus cheating with oils and had cheese about 5 times and one teen burger. Results, which may be psychosomatic are: dropped 40 lbs in 6 weeks and kept 30 of it off for a year. Sleep apnea is gone. Breathing is clear for the first time in my life. Bp has dropped 20 points. All stomach/intestinal issues disappeared in 3 days. Stronger muscles with more endurance. I require less sleep (7 hours) now. I was hoping to avoid meat and dairy for a year...now I can't see myself going back...I feel twenty years younger. Oh and a lot of my aches and pains have gone away too, including chest pain. I am currently 50 years old.

[@lazur1]

Dregge1 There's no limit to how much you can eat on this diet. No reason to be hungry. Just eat more.

[@WorldOfARandomVegan]

Glad to hear! As they say, the proof is in the pudding! Well, the plant based pudding. :-)

[@ronaldr9911]

Dennis Faulkner Good one Dennis , Iam 70 and have just started the Program(change of eating ) a friend of mine put me onto it the specialist wanted to carve him up like chicken doing a Triple By pass , but he did not like that , he researched and Found the Good Doctor, He no longer needs bypass surgery , But the other benefits are amazing , his skin condition , no more Osteoarthritis, tons more energy and does not need Viagra ant more.

[@VebbGames]

+Dennis Faulkner biggest thing for me with the diet is the immediate stomach/insteninal pain going away.

[@RJT11]

+Dennis Faulkner Hats off to you sir! You took charge of your health and reaped the benefits.

[@mishagirl69]

ALRIGHT! YAY!!!! 6 months on this diet and my cholesterol is down ONE HUNDRED POINTS!!! If that doesn't get someone's attention, I don't know what will!!!!! Thank you, Dr. Esselstyn for teaching me the smart way to go! =D

[@GodzillaGoesGaga]

I got you beat. 120 points. :-)

[@kxewws7681]

Wow!! Congratulations

[@germiledavis3677]

I think I am switching.

[@pneulab]

What makes you think that low cholesterol is good?

[@barbettecaravaggio7675]

@@pneulab science

[@judydavis3092]

This Man and his research are going to save my life. I am one of eight siblings. 6 have died because of food related diseases, Much suffering! All preventable. How I miss them! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

[@fonsoferoni9895]

This man should have won the nobel prize for medicine or equivalent for this research

[@thalesnemo2841]

OK watch your step passed the Ice wall it’s a whopper! OMG more vegan nutters … Enjoy your delusions!

[@user-jn9dl9px6r]

When noble peace prize won without doing a thing .. so can you

[@bikeman9899]

The Nobel in 1998 for medicine and physiology was awarded for the discovery of the relationship between nitric oxide and the endothelium .

[@thegreenlab-coat]

One of the best doctors that will ever live ... PERIOD. 💯💯💯

[@Tcgrande77]

YES!

[@prisdre9133]

Love a dr. that understands the body God has given us if treated right can heal itself. Most dr.'s are afraid to say this for fear of losing their license, but when you are more concerned with saving lives i promise nothing else matter. God bless him and his family.

[@svanteforsman8244]

Having lots of heart disease in the family, watching a talk by Esselstyn was a powerful turning point in my life. What a relief to realize that this disease was not an inevitability but that I had the power to keep my heart healthy by changing my diet! This man + Dean Ornish should get the Nobel price in medicine.

[@eatplant-based647]

This is an excellent talk from Dr. Esseslstyn. For anyone that is curious about the link between heart disease and diet, take 15-minutes and watch this video.

[@natalietannerblogger-theed9419]

This changed my life. Even though I was already plant based, I added the greens to our diet twice a day and continue to see improvements in every area of health several months later. It is nothing short of amazing. THANK YOU Dr. Esselstyn for preaching and preaching and preaching. You do make a difference in the world.

[@jonjosenna5581]

I had a heart attack, a few years back and then a quadruple bypass. All before 32yrs of age. Although I'm on a sort of veggie diet, as I still eat fish. As the information I got was it would help me as they have Omega3 in them. But I'm convinced by this talk to go strictly plant-based. Hopefully this will improve my health even more. THXS, DOC.

[@lukebarnes5108]

+Jonjo Senna That amazing man, can get more than enough omegas from a tablespoon of flax seeds everyday. For me once I've added in all the leafy greens I eat I max out at 300% of omega 3s everyday without a single animal product. Good luck to you, hope you will be an inspiration to people in your life :)

[@jonjosenna5581]

+Luke Barnes Thanks for the advice, and encouragement. Will try to get as many family and friends to do the same. Good luck to u too, bro.

[@lukebarnes5108]

I'm trying to get the word out, you have an advantage unfortunately due to your circumstance. Sad fact that most people only listen to those who have gone through the traumatic event. My family members say 'well you have to die of something', then in a few years they will be forking over their life savings for a few more years. Upsetting but this is the consequence of trying to educate yourself to the best lifestyle. Can't even shift them on the environmental and ethical issues either :(

[@jonjosenna5581]

+Luke Barnes 100% agree with you, Most people have this it'll never happen to me attitude. Until it does happen. That goes for environmental and political issues as well. But theirs more and more people-like yourself- educating and spreading this life saving message. Because of this; I have hope for the future.

[@lukebarnes5108]

Thank you, and you have a lot of faith, as I try to. But it is ultimately people like you who will change the world. Congrats again for making this effort and I wish you the best of luck in curing your atherosclerosis :)

[@edgarmerx6596]

Bok Choi, Swiss Chard, Kale, Collards, Collard Greens, Pea Greens, Mustard Greens, Beet Greens, ?, Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cilantro (coriander), Parsley, Spinach, and Arugula (Rocket).

[@williamlackey123]

I have been plant based for about 30 days. My gut is almost gone, my suits are too big, my energy is thru the roof, and my libido is as high as it’s ever been… idk if it just a mental thing but damn I feel good!!! 🥦🥬🍠🍅🍆🍆🍆😂

[@williamlobur6181]

hello its 4 weeks since my heart attack & 2 stents did you follow a specific diet ? glad you are doing well

[@wadepatton2433]

Come St. Patrick's Day this year and I'm 3 years WFPB (whole food plant based, modified slightly) and LOVE IT. Lighter and healthier and less aches and pains and no more regular consumptionn of OTC drugs (and no Rx drugs either). I'm 51. WISH I'd started sooner, but you're never too old to start the healing. Make the leap.

[@plantbasedstrength8590]

A way to reverse CAD? That study changed my life. I was a small town farm boy from Indiana. I moved to Denver and helped people adopt a WFPB SOS flour free diet/lifestyle and then moved to Silicon Valley and once again helped people adopt a WFPB SOS flour free diet/lifestyle. All who have adopted this diet/lifestyle thrive! 🌱🤙❤️ rock on!

[@mikefixac]

What I'd give to know the mindset of those who down-vote this video. How come those who down-vote don't say why or give and an explanation? This man will go down in history, and we're lucky to have video evidence of his very clear, concise reasoning on why a plant diet is the best for humans.

[@Vga-kv8pj]

Great doctor and very caring human being !

[@fedev80]

What a great man, I admire him very much. I went vegan 4 years ago and I could never turn back.

[@taliamasino1198]

Dr Esselstyn is so badass...love this talk!!

[@midnightalley4586]

The majority of doctors are scared of this type of doctor because he is actually curing rather than prolonging.

[@roberttorrance731]

Would be interesting to hear his view on the correlation between cardiovascular disease and the promotion of processed seed/vegetable oils.

[@hermanharper4594]

No SOS salt oils or sugar

[@sharonsmith7917]

Dr. Esselstyn advocates not one drop of oil.

[@suzannedavis9550]

Thank you, Dr. Esselstyn! You are inspiring and give lifesaving advice to all who will listen. You are awesome!

[@patlamb9734]

So powerful and clear in his explanation of how and why a heart attack may occur...and, more importantly, how everyone of us can prevent ever having such an attack in the first place! This may be the most important video you ever watch.

[@batman48195]

I’ve embraced this wholeheartedly and have seen great results. I only wish my family doctor would have recommended a diet change instead of medication 20 years ago and I might have avoided having a heart attack.

[@bikeman9899]

What Dr Esselstyn is talking about isn't a diet per se. It's a lifestyle. It works. Bravo Dr Esselstyn for your focus on the cause, not just the symptoms.

[@JohnSmith-hs1hn]

This guy is 82. Most people are have a cane at this point. No Oil!!

[@Aaron31056]

+Boyer Coe Partially wrong. Live expectancy and diet have a linear corralation. You increase your live expectancy and general health by getting rid of animal products. Smoking and drinking result in specific diseases. Drinking is a part of someones diet, if that person has a health risk from it. Smoking: Most prominently lung cancer and increased body acidity (really bad, because inflamation risk increases). Extreme and consistant drinking: Heart: Cardiomyopathy - Stretching and drooping of heart muscle Arrhythmias - Irregular heart beat, Stroke, High blood pressure. Research also shows that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may protect healthy adults from developing coronary heart disease. Liver: Variety of problems and liver inflammations including: Steatosis, or fatty liver Alcoholic hepatitis Fibrosis Cirrhosis Pancreas: Alcohol causes the pancreas to produce toxic substances that can eventually lead to pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation and swelling of the blood vessels in the pancreas that prevents proper digestion. Cancer: Drinking too much alcohol can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including cancers of the: Mouth Esophagus Throat Liver Breast. Conclusion: What i want to say is that your mother isnt "healthy", because she doesnt drink and smoke. It most definetly has something to do with her diet choices, so you were right with the drinking part, but she is this healthy, because she either has really good genes and/or she is on top of her diet/has an andequate diet.

[@Aaron31056]

Yes, this may be true, but you cant take single excamples and generalize it, because each person is different in terms of genetics.

[@JohnSmith-hs1hn]

***** And he might have made it to 100 if he didn't.

[@thesweetsceneblog3222]

and he probably was taking a bunch of pills for illnesses that you don't know about...just because someone makes it to a certain age but are meat-eaters, doesn't mean they're extremely healthy....the data is there in front of our eyes...it's just a matter if we want to change or not....I'm a meat-eater, and I am researching and learning so I can transition to veganism....with such concrete data and analysis at my finger tips, i'd be remiss to ignore it.....but if you don't care about your health and want to be lazy (which many of us meat-eaters are) then we'll come up with excuses etc.

[@kimgardens6331]

Genetics in all the studies of ethnicity do not play the same role as dietary environmental intake. Look up work done by C. Sirotri on Japanese migrants, or the China Study by T. Colin Campbell, Or Dr. Ornish.

[@jimmycarney7650]

Wish the whole Nation could follow his teaching it would benefit every one

[@billbooth1592]

Why is Dr.Esslstyn not awarded the Nobel Price for Health & Wellbeing (if there is one!)? This guy has done more for humanity (Heart Health) than all the American conventional cardiologists combined.

[@natalietannerblogger-theed9419]

AMEN!!

[@thejoeyd9207]

45 people in the meat or dairy industry disliked this video. This man should win a Nobel prize.

[@markasmaclean420]

Joe D people who disliked this likely actually have a decent understanding into nutrition. This man should win nothing for his misinformation.

[@kreolinha]

markas maclean So the fact that his patients were actually healed means....????

[@markasmaclean420]

Nanie Lima if you go on any type of elimination diet where you cut out bs manufactured processed food you get healthier.

[@spirgtudsrubec7776]

Joe D that's a presumption on your behalf. I don't work in the dairy or meat industry, in my opinion grass fed meat from natural farms using natural fertilizer is healthy food, the same goes for butter some cheeses and wild fish and naturally grown vegetables, especially leafy greens. The biggest problem in the built up world today is the big corporate entities pushing their overly processed products onto the shelves of the supermarkets which covers all elements of food. if you go into a grocery or supermarket today to buy healthy food, you will be hard pushed to find anything that resembles genuine good food. So this battle between veganism and carnivore etc is irrelevant when both are being sold in both the good and bad forms of themselves. Whats more important is to educate ourselves about the good and bad version of our foods, and buy from the genuine producer and not the pusher of bad food and bad health, and stop blaming each other. Eat good whole foods, avoid synthetic or chemical processing etc. This is the formula for good health, also eat less often, only when you are genuinely hungry and eat less at a sitting. like i said this is my opinion, but it comes from years of research both at a science and practical level, but i am not a Scientist or a Doctor by profession.I am just an ordinary person with an ordinary job, that educated himself about health and well - being. I Also believe the biggest killer in today's world is not heart disease, but high stress levels from the corporate sector push for profits. This has come about from a well oiled Advertising machine which will not refuse money, and the bigger the funding the better. And last but not least, the lack of connection now among people all over the built up world is a major cause of illness especially emotionally, caused by the massive surge in the digital corporate world, which of course lines their pockets, and of course also the pockets of the psychiatric and medical industries. So, their are many corporate interests out there, you already mentioned two,. you see at that level of industry, health and well - being are not part of the plan. No, the industry must grow and expand and make money and become a powerful entity in the corporate ladder.

[@maureenk1635]

@@spirgtudsrubec7776 Some folks can eat paleo type diet, perhaps, and live long, but most will only thrive living on a whole food, plant based, SOS-free diet. I myself am now totally pain-free, inflammation-free, thanks to WFPB lifestyle. I am so thankful to Dr. E. and all the great WFPB doctors and other folks like Chef AJ, etc. who have made my journey an easy, joyful one.

[@TheEhs1964]

Thank you for sharing this video here about heart attacks.So many health diseases run in my family from my father and moms side.Everyone can learn from your video.

[@Seanthecookchef]

Absolute legend and inspiration for myself, family & my channel, keep them coming Dr.!

[@marissabanda4120]

Weird to hear the audience laugh at anything with a mother, shows how desensitized the general population is to factory farming, this man is going to save my mothers life and the mothers and children of many innocent animals

[@napakamu9670]

animals are so good in ma belly

[@napakamu9670]

i can feel the nutrition mmmmmm

[@daleval2182]

Oh Vey

[@napakamu9670]

@James Parker healthy plant based diet xD what an oxymoron

[@Gomoboo]

The "innocent animals" will cease to exist other than feral chickens, etc because mankind won't raise them for their eggs and/or meat which may be good in the sense that all those sheep, pigs, cows and what-not that no longer exist will reduce the greenhouse gasses produced by their flatulence.

[@terrenchowells9791]

My girlfriend is obsessed with fitness She hung on to every word and will add it s contents to her arsenal of fitness Circulation is crucial to fitness , the maintenance of heart health creates this end product Brilliant talk!

[@mysteeprince1358]

Definitely to reconsider how we eat. I will be doing further investigation on the same. I am concerned about the adequacy of protein, bio-availability of iron, employing such a diet in special groups eg young children, elderly etc. Definitely interested... to make this a lifestyle change and not just a fad.

[@MissPolymer]

Mystee Prince also check out nutritionfacts dot org for scientific based info provided by a Dr Greger, he reviews peer-reviewed research papers on vegan diet and related subjects. If you're worried that you won't get enough nutrients try to track your food with some apps like cronometer (free!) and see how you're doing regarding protein, iron etc. I always have my iron even over recommended amounts, same with protein. Recommended amount of protein for females is between 40-50g/day so we really don't need that much, and to much is harmful for health

[@WorldOfARandomVegan]

+Mystee Prince We get so much protein from every food. Protein is the one nutrient people are concerned about in the western world but should not be. Ever heard of kwashiorokor? That is the scientific name for protein deficiency but no one even knows it.

[@wilsonrandolph540]

Mystee Prince spinach is high in iron. Beans are high in protein. :)

[@neshkameehan5733]

B12

[@billtrumman4613]

+Mystee Prince how are you doing? Did you started in a Plant Based Diet? If yes, How are you feeling? How was your investigation... What was the importance of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn's TED Talk to your decision to change your diet? Were any other type of youtube content helpful to you change your diet, if you have changed it? Wish you well Mystee

[@nilza3263]

My dad is in 18 pills a day and everyone around me is skeptical about plant based, they think Im on an argument of saving the animals, when all Im trying to do is save my dad.

[@Mockduck2020]

Sadly, I am now convinced our medical system is now being subsidized by the pharmaceutical industry based on what tests they are recommending and what tests they should be giving such as AC1 tests for diabetes as 1 of 3 people now have at least prediabetes but they wait to treat that with drugs when it gets really bad. Our medical industry makes money off of keeping people sick.

[@richardperth2002]

i have great respect for this doctor he makes his case with before and after results i like him

[@Perillo99]

The cut out of processed foods and refined sugar helps way more than anything 😁

[@lenguyenngoc479]

Yeah it's like winning half the game already

[@salutestorefranchising]

The Best Doctor in Heart Attacks History - SALUTE+STORE Italia approve Caldwell Esselstyn Study

[@michaelclennan8425]

“For many are called but few chose themselves.” It takes effort to change personal thoughts.

[@gurjitjaidka6664]

Thanks Dr. Sahib..Your talk is extremely encouraging...Really the human body has great adaptive skill to heal itself.Let us avoid non-veg foods and oils., and stress more on eating fresh vegetables and fruits.

[@ahmetguler1826]

Thank you Dr. Esselstyn. We are proud of you. You are amazing treasure for people of entire world.

[@ljc3484]

I’ve never seen or heard this man before, I think I’m in love.

[@MsPants1632]

Go follow his daughter Jane Esselstyn and his wife Ann on Their You Tube channel! They cook plant based recipes and are sooooo funny!!! He makes guest appearances occasionally!

[@cookiesnbubbles]

I love you and your work Dr. Esselstyn!

[@notme3523]

Going to give this a go. A while back I started trying to hit the plant based diet but lost focus. It did make me feel better though while doing it so after seeing this I'm going straight back on it. Don't know if anyone has noticed but I also observed while having a plant based diet that my bank ballance got better? Probably why the conventional GP might not be plugging this. Not so much money to go round for them when people are healthy as we get to keep our hard earned cash. Really appreciate this video.

[@brandongeorge1340]

+@UCYu9qw_urLITFkkvjXIyxKg Did you started in a Plant Based Diet? If yes, How are you feeling? What was the importance of Dr. Caldwell's TED TALK to your decision to change your diet? Thank you

[@artsmart]

Thanks Doc, hope it's not too late for this 72 Y.O. Scheduled for stent surgery next week. If I make it through, I'll be changing my diet.

[@billtrumman4613]

+@UCSM8z2dUXfEayX0swlLUfLQ , How are you doing? Did you do your surgery? I've been thinking about change my diet too, I already have cholesterol and diabetes, I need to stay health to play with my grandkid. Did you started in a Plant Based Diet? If yes, How are you feeling? What was the importance of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn's TED Talk to your decision to change your diet? I wish you are well my friend.

[@artsmart]

@@billtrumman4613 Much better Bill and thanks for asking. I needed 3 stents inserted which is never a good thing and I felt half dead when I left the hospital but thanks to moderate exercise 20-30 minutes each day and watching the calories I've lost 20 lbs and feel a good deal better. Good luck on your end.

[@artsmart]

@@davysanders4922 As a matter of fact, I'm still kicking and am eating a healthier diet than previous. Half as much sugar and salt, more fruit and veggies and lighter portions at meal-time. Thanks for asking, good luck in your quest!

[@artsmart]

@@davysanders4922 Good luck, I'll be rooting for you!

[@melodywright2276]

I'm 7 days in. I don't understand why my cardiologist didn't educate me after my first stent

[@jamesrowan784]

Most doctors aren't taught nutrition sadly :( if you don't mind me asking, how is your health now?

[@kimstephen6302]

Any diet that is real food, not processed food (including seed oils) and void of sugar will improve your health. Pick what feels right for you.

[@LDRester]

Thank you Dr Esselstyn for doing what you do!

[@garylaturno4961]

This man changed my life forever!

[@gomtichokra3400]

Why are there millions of people who consume oilve oil without the slightest trace of Heart Disease or Diabetes?

[@kennethjustice5656]

Thank you. I am going to do this.

[@bobluhrs]

His system is wonderful, 7 years on it now, age 77, no meds, no symptoms, cholesterol 147, down from 270, lots of energy, and even my doctor is with me on it. My blood protein levels went up from 10/100 to 50/100, a five times greater level, after switching to all whole plant food diet with no oil. I believe that's because the plant diet provides enough high quality carbs so that the body stops breaking down protein to steal the carbs it needs. It leaves me with far more available protein, so my workout recoveries are very swift. Even my doctor had no idea about this phenomenon. It's because doctors don't study nutrition, or they would know that protein is just a carb with nitrogen tacked on. It's very easily split. So on a high meat diet, your 20 dollar steak is ripped down into 20 cents worth of pasta plus some nitrogen. You're being cheated horribly by the meat industry, in other words, same with dairy. You don't need them and will do far better without them. Keep your money, eat whole plants. Every single bean, lentil, or grain is a whole complete plant, and we thrive on them, as countless civilizations since the beginning of recorded time, as well as stay free from the tragedy of what we have been mistakenly blaming on age. Age on this diet is simply beautiful.

[@jeffm.8134]

One of the best doctors in the universe. Following the footsteps of Hippocrates.

[@ElysianDreams]

If I had known this 10 years ago I would never had a stroke. This came out when I should have made veggies my main diet.

[@mishagirl69]

I go for a blood test this coming week, and I'll be very interested to see what my cholesterol levels are now, as opposed to what they were prior to starting this type of diet. I have a feeling it will be very good!

[@camillea7697]

Duh .,Tell us the result, not when you’re going

[@CsabaVas82]

I feel the best when I am on a carnivore diet. 90% of my diet is meat, the rest is dairy products. No processed food, very little plant and fruit. I exercise, drink bone broth and wheatgrass juice, eat raw cacao, consume high amounts of vitamin C, ginger tea and a few other things. My heart and cardiovascular system is in textbook perfect condition. When I switched to plant based diet, I started experiencing all sorts of bad things, weight gain, brain fog, sleeping more, fatigue, etc. We are not the same.

[@reontebrugge7346]

I also felt my best smoking and drinking but unfortunately it's short lived and a one way ticket to the wreckers yard

[@CsabaVas82]

@@reontebrugge7346 maybe. But you are comparing apples to oranges.

[@danieljurczyk582]

​@@CsabaVas82 Dont know what is better, but your gut has changed - on carnivore you didnt consume Fiber. Of course you had (Initial) problems with veganism

[@LOVEisTHEultimateLAW]

made the change 3week ago and i lowered my hypertension pills by more than half coversyl,monocor and norvasc :) lost 15pounds too !!! FORK OVER KNIFE + WHAT THE HEALTH changed my life !!!!!!!!!!

[@Metalamigo1984]

VERY WELL EXPLAINED!

[@urinthematrix1]

HELP NEEDED: I have been following Dr esselstyn diet for over two years, hitting LDL of 43mg/dl, total cholesterol 85mg/dl. But my lipoprotein A is much higher than recommended level. This got me really worried as there is a direct correlation between Cardiovascular disease and Lipoprotein A, what do I do? How comes the plant based diet not having any affect on lipoprotein A?

[@davidfriedman5020]

LP(a) is almost entirely hereditary - you'll still benefit from making these changes in fact, it's more important for high LP(a) individuals to pay attention to this message.

[@andy4an]

Mind boggling results.

[@tinalaplaca6638]

Dr. Essy and his family are the real deal

[@Portubed]

"Anything with a mother or a face." Brilliant, have to use that!

[@GeminiTS51]

Anything that moves or flies - meaning same

[@toni4729]

I bet he had a mother.

[@iordanissavvoglou9942]

I'm a bit confused. Raw oive oil in decent amounts has been considered a heart protector for decades. The same goes for fish, not to mention that egg whites would be rather beneficial for the health in general, along with a certain quantity of yolks. So the question is "is the strict vegan diet enough, or supplements are needed as well?".

[@HealingLifeKwikly]

"Raw olive oil in decent amounts has been considered a heart protector for decades." Many things are called "healthy" in nutrition research just because they cause less-worse results than the Standard American Diet. Olive oil doesn't protect your heart, it's just less damaging than the things we were comparing it to. It still causes LDL to rise, causes loss of arterial flexibility, and inflammation. Hey, it's a processed food. EVOO offsets the inflammation with the added phytonutrients, but in the PREDIMED study, the largest plaques got bigger on the group eating the Mediterranean diet with EVOO (and there were lots of bad health outcomes that can be stopped on a healthier diet). Take care.

[@mariaespiritu9512]

Only when compared to butter or other oils. But when compared to using no oil at all, police oil loses.

[@ronjarovardotter1745]

Hehe he always makes the Toothless Tiger comment :P Anyway, this guy is a hero. Him and Campbell and Greger. Whole foods, plant-based is the way to go!

[@sueme1954]

True in part for a person at a later age with ample reserves but young kids eliminating all forms of animal sources and pigging out on sugar and flours is very bad medicine.

[@TownsAtLeast]

if you eliminate both meat and vegetable oils, how do you know which elimination caused an improvement in your health? it’s hard to find a vegan diet video in youtube that doesn’t also recommend reducing your vegetable oil intake.

[@SmithJohnZ]

very simple without oil. steam them for a start or pressure cook them

[@maythecatbewithyou]

baking potatoes and veggies w/o oil also works. Even frying with water is possible (although it won't get crispy). My go-to is stews now. Soups and stews!

[@YoungBloodyBlud]

Or roast them

[@jennjennfoyfoy]

Air fryers make them crispy with no oil. No reason at all to use oil ever again if you get an air fryer.

[@francismausley7239]

Bless humanistic plant-based doctors. "We cannot segregate the human heart from the environment outside us and say that once one of these is reformed everything will be improved. Man is organic with the world. His inner life molds the environment and is itself deeply affected by it." ~ Baha'i Faith

[@niklasbarreto22]

Anyone else noticing his labored breathing? Thoughts on how heart healthy diets might be unhelpful for the lungs?

[@jenl1107]

I think he was a little nervous. I've heard him many times and this is not what he normally sounds like

[@kittylitty07]

In reality, you will be on this planet until you finish your contract, no matter how well you eat. However, how well you love and respect yourself reflects on how you eat and how that food makes you feel. If you sleep and meditate in healthy doses, you may find you aren't as "hungry" for outside nourishment.

[@MAHONEYDRO]

I love his speaking voice

[@LVasvani]

But why is he so breathless when he speaks?

[@tobylots]

Nervous

[@inspiredbycreation4121]

I like to know the patient he is talking about made that fascinating recovery in 3 months or 30 months. Thanks.

[@maythecatbewithyou]

If you watch "Forks over knives" they show some examples of the patients and how fast they recovered.

[@prashantkawle8733]

2.5 years but even 3 weeks shot will give your plaque good hard cover which will not rupture

[@JustAnotherVegan]

"Consumption of saturated fat impairs the anti-inflammatory properties of high-density lipoproteins and endothelial function." "Consumption of a saturated fat reduces the anti-inflammatory potential of HDL and impairs arterial endothelial function. In contrast, the anti-inflammatory activity of HDL improves after consumption of polyunsaturated fat. These findings highlight novel mechanisms by which different dietary fatty acids may influence key atherogenic processes."

[@kenmasters7606]

Very Good News...But what about Salmon, Nonfat plain Greek Yogurt and Walnuts, Almonds, and Pistachios ???

[@Veganphobic]

Vegan plant based whole food is the shit. I love this life so much in every way even my body shape even with weight lifting I'm so lean I can see the striations of my obliques distinct from my abs. Hemp seed, pumpkin seed, tofu Green smoothies Green juices BIG huge dark green salads With seeds Bean Soups Clean skin, great digestion, I weigh 127 and hit 315 of squat just last week I recorded it on my channel check it out Go vegan it's liberating

[@kxewws7681]

My cholesterol is 131. And that includes my being on a “vegan” diet which included potato chips and french fries. No good! So now I’m on a whole food plant based diet which excludes oil! I’m going to return in six months to tel you what my results will be. This will be in December 2020 as I had my lab work in June 2020. Stay tuned...

[@md.mofijul8926]

Please, tell me the result of you on plant based diet,I'm a cardiac patient. Hope you the best from Bangladesh.

[@victoriavictoria3941]

How are you now ?

[@papparocket]

@Haseeb2 The trouble is single variable approach to nutrition. 1) Investigate variables related to health, 2) identify omega3 as very important to health, 3) identify fatty cold water fish have the highest omega3 levels of all foods, 4) conclusion: eating fatty cold water fish promotes good health. But fish aren't just made of omega3. Animal protein has been shown to have a negative effect on overall health (re China Study). Also there is the saturated fat. And then there's the mercury.

[@noahbose9795]

A genuine life safer....my mother is a living testament.

[@jceescorner4877]

My Kaiser Doctor turned me onto Esselstyn and Dean Ornish as having the answers to reversing heart disease and i found Esselstyn's ideas to be outstanding and of real value. I pass this information onto my stubborn brother but There an old saying, "You can lead a horse to water (but you can't make him/it drink). My youtube parrot videos get more interest than these lectures but know that Dr. Esselstyn is not about "fake news". He is the real deal on reversing heart disease and preventing heart disease.

[@cojanti]

It's not the fact that he has a degree - it's the fact that he has done with diet what was previously thought of as impossible by medicine, and that is to reverse heart disease. He has helped thousands of people to get better, anbd given tousands more hope. I'd say that's reason enough to listen to what he's got to say.

[@DJMfit4health]

congrats! keep at it and you will be glad you did!!

[@edgardovillacorte7012]

this is contradicting other medical experts'opinions that olive and coconut oil is safe. It's confusing. Which is true?

[@abdullahnasherforever3764]

Good speaker

[@hammeringhank5271]

Yes

[@rogerrice6545]

I have been using olives on my salads; can't find any notations in Dr Esselstyn book or in his wife's cook book if they are allowed.. Would love to know if allowed!!

[@bobcervante3801]

Roger Rice main issue with Olives is the salt levels. Brining is part of the production process.

[@orthopraxis235]

Olives are allowed, its the olive oil alone that isn't. You see, oils are concentrated sources of calories with few nutrients. In other words, the ratio of nutrients to calories in oils is far too low to be beneficial. Dr. E says no oils because they are so concentrated in calories yet devoid (relatively) of nutrients. The olive is okay, but in the beginning he would probably want most fats cut down. The results are faster.

[@xxnotmuchxx]

I am eating rice and veggies right now.

[@Yay-hovah]

Topsoil Depletion Awareness (closing the loop) You must be starved.

[@Yay-hovah]

@MrBrucelee117 It's not nutrient dense though, it has a high glycemic index, it's practically table sugar.

[@rayaengler4427]

Don't just stop at rice. There are sooo many grain choices out there: farro, amaranth, barley, millet, teff, buckwheat, spelt, bulgur, sorghum, wheatberry. Try them all !!!!! They each have their own nutrition to add for a healthy body and brain.

[@GeminiTS51]

@MrBrucelee117 More veggies and less Rice, 60:40 or 70:30, won't harm

[@cliffnordquist3153]

B

[@marybell2577]

EVERYONE I HAVE LISTEN TO IN THESE TEDx TALKS HAVE THEIR OWN IDEAL ON DISEASES AND WHAT TO DO AND EAT FOR IT> THIS IS SO PERPLEXING TO ME. YOU DON"T KNOW WHAT TO EAT TODAY.

[@seriousstrength]

I'm very happy you got great results. But if you added meats and seafood into your diet, you'd experience even better health benefits. The main reason Dr. E's diet works so well for people is because people who adopt his diet quit eating all the junk foods and fake foods they were eating before - not because of the health benefits of vegetables. Vegetables are of course beneficial. But so is meat and seafood.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

These stories really touch you. Thank you Dr. Ess. Thank you so much.

[@chazwyman8951]

I started a full vegetarian diet and two years later I got Coronary artery Ectasia, high blood pressure and atherosclerosis. Then I discovered the Masai, who do not eat vegetables, they eat blood, milk and meat, and have zero heart disease. Then I discovered the Inuit who similarly never used to eat vegetables. Then they discovered the modern diet and heart disease is now common as it is in the Australian Aboriginals. So I when on a fasting keto diet and now I have lost 35lbs and no longer have chest pain.

[@JakeRichardsong]

Just a story, none of it is backed by science. You could be wrong, lying, etc.

[@chazwyman8951]

@@JakeRichardsong The science of the carb/insulin cycle is now well understood. Try "Metabolical" by Prof Robert Lustig, or dozens of other books that emply science rather than wet "animal love " BS

[@JakeRichardsong]

@@chazwyman8951 There are many, many research studies backing plant-based diets. And the Masaii rarely live beyond 60.

[@chazwyman8951]

That's 20 years more than their neighbours on veg, typically for Africa.

[@lisengel2498]

What an impressive lecture on whole plant food and optimal bloddflow and Health - and I loved the explanation of the endothelium and nitrit oxyde 🙏🍀💚😀

[@truBador2]

14 people have a death wish either for themselves or others.

[@diesel6594]

Is the caffeine in tea ok? Or should I not drink tea also? Thx

[@garyragin9966]

Ok count me in...ALL IN 💯

[@chrisbecker9196]

You totally misunderstand cholesterol if you just looking at total. See Dr Peter Attia podcasts for deep dive into the subject

[@pranshumalhotra5827]

Look at his confidence at 78 years of age;now he's 86.

[@thepopeisdope559]

Im hearing mixed opinions about salt dr.Cadwell says eat little to know salt but I have also heard that if you have less then 2 tabelspoons a day you increase the likelyhood of a heart attack.