McDougall's Medicine: Failed Your Bone Mineral Density Test - What Now?

Introduction to the McDougall Brand
How Do I Reduce the Chance of Fractures?
Explain a spike vs. a normal blood sugar rise
Chemo & Crohn's - How Can I Heal?
Heart Health
H. Pylori & Ulcers - What Can I Do to Heal?
Kempner Diet
Suggestions for Toenail Fungus
High Triglycerides - What Should I Do?
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[@DaveOriginallyfromBrooklyn]

He’s a legend. I don’t follow everything but respected him. He loved patients. And was harassed by the medical community in his younger years

[@robynhope219]

I can certainly understand why that happened..and it was not uncalled for.

[@indirajayaraman4758]

Thank you Doc McDougall for your lectures. One such lecture in Oct 2021 caught my attention and I turned vegan from vegetarian Luckily I was already having a rice based diet as I am South Indian. Here in today's India everyone thinks rice means excess sugar and diabetics are scared to eat it They would rather have chapati ( wheat based) bread. And all think I am lactose intolerant after I stopped dairy. Little do they know that all humans are not meant to take another animal's milk. Doctors, scientists, highly intelligent people al think a starchbased vegan diet with less oil and salt is unhealthy But I prove them wrong when I run long distances and overtake many a young man along the way I am a 66 year old lady and pianist and tennis coach. What a light feeling I have when I exercise!

[@sammavitae114]

Good for you, it’s hard going against strong cultural currents. I really enjoyed my visit to Kerala , Bangalore etc. 5 years ago.

[@alexiavandercruyssen1354]

no starch is not a real food for us ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHTJoZ-madSBlaM

[@dancingonhands]

Good for you, Indira!🙌🏼 You’re an inspiration!❤️

[@indirajayaraman4758]

Thank you.

[@christinaperez1983]

When I want a straight forward answer on health I look-up Dr Mcdougall.

[@debbied.9763]

Whole foods plant based does NOT include oil because oil is a processed food.

[@geraldine7101]

Keep calling it the McDougall Program, yours being the genuine Starchivore Diet.

[@MR-yp7mu]

Strength training also builds bones and fights muscle atrophy. That is why everybody should do strength training in addition to low intensity cardio.

[@marlinfisher2529]

Thank-you very much. The problem is that you can't make money from health. Most folks sadly don't realize how important nutrition is. Just one common example is that they don't tell individuals with cancer - which foods encourage cancer growth and which foods discourage cancer growth. I'ts a disgrace.

[@teachertrx1204]

Dr. John McDougall is a courageous hero

[@sharynmuzik2368]

I was nearly following your diet for years just before I found you on KZbin the end of last year. I have been plant base + NO OIL since January 1st and no longer on blood pressure or statin drugs and my cholestrol went from 182 to 133 thanks to you and Dr. Esselstyn ! I was able to lose the last 15# that I have been carriying around with me for the last 30 years. Thank you so VERY much !!!

[@jeffreydrhodes]

It is the food!!!! Congratulations. I lost 120lbs so far on his program with boundless energy. Congratulations on the weight loss

[@MackJn316]

I appreciate you expressing the sentiment that as long as people follow the correct diet, they can call it whatever they want….. However, as you have invested a lifetime in advancing better health for people by providing the knowledge you’ve accumulated “For free” At the very bottom, you ought to at least enjoy the reward of having your name being “honored” You’ll always be tops with me sir. God bless you

[@vinnettepope8255]

I like the name you call your work 😊. You guys worked hard to put this program together. I agree with you, Dr. McDougall 100%.

[@jeffreydrhodes]

Thank you Heather for all your hard work. Love the McDougall family!!!!

[@carolpessin4006]

You deserve the credit. Thank you so very much

[@bredaireland93]

I love listening to your recommendation dr McDougall, 5 years ago I was diagnosed with chronic colitis, had been suffering for about 2 years, it was a really miserable time, I did not want to go on medication for the rest of my life, I found a great holistic dr, 1st visit he diagnosed me with parasites and also I was allergic to a lot of foods , treated me with holistic medicine, within 3 months I had my life back, dr advised me to avoid gluten and dairy, I have been vegetarian for almost 3 years and feel really good, his best advice was don’t eat salads out, wash your greens in 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar and 1/2 cup hyd peroxide in a gallon of water for 20 mins Hope this advice might help other people with crones , IBS

[@peter5.056]

I ate a "whole food plant based" diet that was 60% fat, and I ended up 45 pounds overweight, exacerbated asthma, with an adenomatous colon polyp. When I went ALL the way over to an McDougall/Esselstyn-style "Plant-Perfect" (McDougall program virtually the same, really....low fat diet based on WHOLE starches, veggies and fruit, TONS of cruciferous greens, no oils, no sugar, little to no salt) I lost the weight in two months, and more importantly lost the colon polyp after 6 months. My colon is now completely clear, but it seems that a "whole food plant based" high fat diet almost gave me cancer.

[@sixthsense2939]

that's what happens when you mix fats and carbs. go low fat high carb, go high fat low carb, but mixing fats and carbs can be deadly.

[@peter5.056]

@@sixthsense2939 i was eating fairly low carb (about 10% of calories, when that happened)

[@sixthsense2939]

well, as they say, the facts speak from themselves. if you put on weight, that could only happen when insulin is present. perhaps you ate too much protein? protein promotes insulin secretion, which in turn promotes fat storage. Insulin is always the killer. insulin is not a problem in keto.

[@peter5.056]

@@sixthsense2939 The insulin-obesity hypothesis has some basis in fact. However, in a state of caloric excess, weight gain will occur regardless of what insulin levels are. I see people on a Keto diet all the time (i'm a dietitian) who have markedly low insulin levels, yet are very much overweight and gaining, because they're eating too much. Feed a man 2 pounds of oil a day, he'll become morbidly obese with little insulin at all.

[@sixthsense2939]

​@@peter5.056could you explain the pathway to fat storage without insulin?

[@jeffreydrhodes]

Those books were so helpful to me. I am always in your debt

[@luluandmeow]

Dr McDougall and Mary should definitely be credited for their programme. I work in the animal charity field and there's a lot of jealousy and competition which ends up harming the animals we are all trying to help. I've had intellectual property stolen so now I have to trademark everything, which costs a lot of money. I've had essays and articles paraphrased by other organisations who could then claim originality. I've had big charities steal our catchphrase after I mentioned it to them. My innovative ideals were heavily criticised by other charities before, over time, they adopted them themselves, and I was not credited. I could go on.

[@Scapester1]

I have worked at OHSU for 9 years. I wish I could see a doctor who understands whole food plant based diet. I told my 4th year MD during my annual check up last week I eat a starch centered diet with greens and some fruit. Her response was "where do I get my protein from?" So OHSU as well as many other hospitals around the country need more whole food plant based MD's. They are not accessible to the masses and until they are change will take awhile.

[@JohnDoe-xk1dv]

Dr Roy Swank's work at OHSU, as well as the McDougall affiliated study at OHSU at 2014 for multiple sclerosis, you might want to point that MD too, among others.

[@DaveOriginallyfromBrooklyn]

Rip dr mcdougal

[@maryh4614]

Great information here. Thank you ❤

[@plantpoweredhealth9383]

Are any of these awesome interviews available on podcast? I find these days I have less time to sit down and watch but easier to listen while exercising and working. Might be able to convert it to mp3 I guess. Always great healthful and helpful content. 😊👍

[@DeborahPinkowski]

Grapefruit Seed Extract drops applied topically have been amazing in eradicating my toenail fungus very quickly...like in 3-4 weeks!

[@DeborahPinkowski]

I use one drop per toenail once in the morning after bath massaging it into the nail. In the past I've used many things and nothing worked. Grapefruit seed extract works wonders!

[@DeborahPinkowski]

@@greenbean8826 My Functional Medicine doctor gave me NutriBiotics liquid concentrate unfiltered formula. It's in a white bottle with maroon writing and maroon cap. She had me take it internally. I didn't see a difference in my toenail fungus so I asked her if I could apply it topically. She said ok. The white dry fungus was really thick. It's almost completely disappeared and what's left has turned yellow and brownish within a month. New nail is growing in without fungus. I've had this problem for 30 years! So glad it's finally getting resolved!

[@jmc8076]

One factor not covered often but applies to millions is Osteoporosis as a common side effect of longterm corticosteroids and PPIs. With Addison’s stopping the first isn’t an option and the latter is very hard to stop for many even on LW/WFPB diet. Issues like gastroparesis and redundant colon can complicate situations too. More studies show what Dr M tried to say about Vit D: added Ca doesn’t reduce fractures. Also many with high BMIs still get osteoporosis and related fractures.

[@ElinorRumming]

Love the plate full of pills vs potatoes analogy. Going to use that!

[@2011Beachy]

Im Supposed TO GO TO OHSU!! FOR TEN YEARS and 26 stent exchanges due to stones.. I'VE BEEN FIGHTING OFF.. KIDNEY HUNTERS! Ive had this stent for 3 Years..its CALCIFIED AND A "" "" HUGE BLADDER STONE"" "" THEN in May..I BROKE MY BACK!!!! LONG STORY.....MY former Urologist From Harvard..just wanted to take my kidney..now.. don't know..OHSU Scares me! Didn't do their density test... Love your videos.ju

[@marlinfisher2529]

I really hope to meet you all. I'll be back in America late July to late August.

[@wolfiefox4370]

Thank you!!

[@sergiosalcido9578]

Been on your food protocol 5 years feel great immune system great no clot shots or cov aids shots for me was wondering why you took the clot shots?

[@aubreyvandyne5284]

When I hear the word "Starch" I can't help but think of corn starch in a box to make gravy...the sticky gluey part of potatoes after too much whipping, cake batter being stretched and rubbery while being poured into the pan. Starch is a paste in kindergarten. Yes I think the term "Starch diet" comes with an unattractive visual image. I am over it now and have found I don't need to be afraid of gaining weight with potatoes, they keep me satiated so I can wait 6 hours or so between meals. It's the initial reaction to the word that may cause some people to just not give it a chance.

[@peter5.056]

Dr M actually directly answers that concern in his "The Starch Solution" talk.

[@aubreyvandyne5284]

@@peter5.056 ok, good!

[@Atheria444]

As someone diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 47 (am now 56), I understand it's not fair to compare a woman whose my age to a much younger woman in terms of bone density, but I AM worried. Both of my parents have lost A LOT of height and my dad is very hunched. I don't want to lose height. I'm already noticing a tiny gap forming in between my top two front teeth, which means I'm losing jaw bone. I am an active person and exercise, but it's not helping.

[@Atheria444]

FYI - I did break my right foot (dancer's fracture of the 5th metatarsal...which is fitting as I was wildly dancing) and chipped my ankle in 1/2021 and it took forever to heal. The doctor had gotten concerned that he'd need to go in and put a metal plate in my foot, but, thankfully, the bones finally started bridging and healed. The fact my bones didn't heal as fast as they should have is concerning, though.

[@osoniye4209]

@@Atheria444 That is disconcerting. I hope you find some answers.

[@Lou-xn1pg]

Hi Heather , Dr McDougall and Mary , luv this program ty so much ❤ I often leave questions but they never get answered I’m in Australia so usually catch the end of the lives if I’m lucky . Hopefully u can answer it for me at some point Dr McDougall please id be so grateful. I’m currently doing Mary’s mini for weight loss , I’ve got 25 kgs to lose and hoping Mary’s mini will help me achieve it fast. I plan to stay plant based 💯! But I have Hashimoto’s which makes losing weight that much harder . Will thus way of eating heal my thyroid condition? The medication thyroxine does nothing in fact they keep having to increase it. I want to be off all medication. That’s all I’m on right now . I also can’t lower my bad cholesterol it’s extremely high,, and I refuse to go onto medication. Ty Dr McDougall

[@osoniye4209]

I am also on Levothyroxine and have very high cholesterol and triglycerides. I don't want to take statins. This diet hasn't fixed that for me, but I still have some weight to lose. I will stick with it. I hope you find some answers.

[@pinetree909]

Around 32 minutes in, I think he meant arsenic, not asbestos in the rice

[@daveburns7020]

Pen here. Just wanted to say thank you.

[@Lilylibra]

I’m sorry to say that I think Dr McDougall is way behind on the current findings regarding the WHI study. He quotes the old and debunked recommendations unfortunately. I would refer him to either Dr Louise Newson and her work in the UK or Dr Susan Hardwick Smith in the US. They are both menopause specialists.

[@emilyanselment]

Can you do a video on acrylamide and eating potatoes please? 🥔🥔🥔

[@marlinfisher2529]

Re osteopenia - it is based on the bone mineral density of someone in their 20's. Osteopenia is normal in those over 65.. Just like the breast screening and breast cancer quandary. Does the screening protect or cause cancer?

[@Bangle9]

Why dont you come down to Marin snd do some presentations at the libraries?

[@TBusch-sz7el]

Brittle bones?...Lift weights,. Eat more protein. Gain muscle. Bones will get stronger.

[@DeeMc54]

I think it is very identifiable for your eating program to be the McDougall Plan.. just like Dr. Fuhrman's is theNutritarian Plan. You both are whole food plant based, but you put your own spin on it. Keep calling it the McDougall Plan.

[@Rioourpup]

Arghhhh! There was a Dr. Grundy advertising drinking extra virgin oilive oil! Doh!

[@Crazydoglady.]

Didn't I hear him say last week nobody should eat wheat now? I give up

[@sinisterbee01]

Do you hear what he said right before that? …a different diet is used for auto immune patients, because the gluten in wheat barley and rye damages the gut barrier.

[@MR-yp7mu]

Starch based, low fat diet.

[@kardste8114]

Thank you for being Conservative on whether to prescribe HRT after menopause!!! Yes!! It can cause Uterine Cancer!!! I Know!!! You’re a good, thoughtful doctor! 🙏🥬🙏🥔🙏

[@leeladasrat6723]

I am a diabetic have been plant based for 4 years lately my blood sugar was 53 and i had this trembling feeling in my body why is happening

[@peter5.056]

low blood sugar will cause those symptoms. Try eating a bean sandwich if your blood sugar goes below 70 or 60.

[@lindaripp5902]

Thanks so much ya'll.

[@PeiPeisMom]

"Switch to cocaine"🤣

[@noseycow7681]

There are some egits on here. 😞

[@Loser-ow5hz]

🥰

[@user-us1vg3bp9v]

I eat animal fat and meat, my triglycerides are 48.

[@Loser-ow5hz]

Divine justice

[@Crazydoglady.]

Why can't we eat sugar if Walter Kempner fed people sugar? Makes no sense

[@smallfootprint2961]

eat it. Do what you want. I don't include oil, but some avoid salt and sugar because it's been a problem for them, but Dr. Mcdougall doesn't say no salt or sugar. Not sure where you got that.

[@lizziedripping71]

I avoid sugar if possible because it is highly processed

[@Crazydoglady.]

@@smallfootprint2961 I got it from him.

[@Dyrnwyn]

Admitting that sugar on its own is fine would throw up so many red flags for everyone who has been told since childhood that it's bad. There is so much guilt around sugar. Plus people can't imagine what sugar is. They think it's pastries and chocolate and ice cream.

[@Crazydoglady.]

@@Dyrnwyn Yes!! I agree

[@ivan11h]

Can you record a webinar about sex and only make it available when people pay, so it’s not available to general public. Please please please🎉🎉🎉

[@Dyrnwyn]

What does that have to do with starch and diet?

[@ivan11h]

@@Dyrnwyn that’s what I’m saying. People need to know what Dr McDougall has to say about sex and food)

[@Dyrnwyn]

​@@ivan11h why do people need to know what he has to say about sex?

[@ivan11h]

@@Dyrnwyn why do you care why? Stop trolling.

[@Dyrnwyn]

@@ivan11h this isn't trolling. You have a very strange request. "Why?!" is probably the first thing everyone thinks when they read it. If you can't understand why it's so strange then that's too bad I guess. And now that you're deflecting instead of answering is very sus. Maybe you're the troll.

[@Loser-ow5hz]

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