Neal Barnard | The Power of Nutrition for Health | Talks at Google

Dr. Neal Barnard discusses his work with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, where he is working to change federal food guidelines and where through the Barnard Medical Center, he is showing the power of foods and integrating nutrition into clinical practice. Dr. Barnard will also describe a novel meal program, called Universal Meals, a simple set of meal guidelines that ensure that everyone has a seat at the table. By meeting a wide range of food requirements, Universal Meals can be implemented anywhere food is served.
Not long ago, nutrition was thought of as having only a modest influence on health. Food gave us taste and calories, and not much else. Dr. Neal Barnard’s research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, broke that mold. It showed that, with appropriate food choices, type 2 diabetes was a potentially reversible condition for many people. His continuing research yielded surprising findings for many everyday health conditions from cholesterol and weight issues to menstrual cramps, migraines, and menopausal symptoms.
Dr. Neal Barnard is president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and the author of a great many books on nutrition, including his latest, Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health. He is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He leads programs advocating for preventive medicine, good nutrition, and higher ethical standards in research. His research contributed to the acceptance of plant-based diets in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 2015, he was named a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. In 2016, he founded the Barnard Medical Center in Washington, DC, as a model for making nutrition a routine part of all medical care.
For more information on the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, please visit www.pcrm.org/.
Moderated by Pat Doyle.

[@JW4REnvironment]

Dr. Barnard should be interviewed on The Today Show and Good Morning America regularly to inform the public of these fact based benefits of low fat whole food plant based dining! He is a national treasure who mainstream media should cover much more! Thanks 🙏 Google for bringing Dr. Barnard to Google Talks! As a person with North Dakota roots as well, it’s fun to see more fellow North Dakota folks in this presentation.

[@kh485]

He is not a national treasure. He has promoted the mRNA treatments that have harmed thousands.

[@cristinam3869]

U kno that won't happen

[@michelekobayashi890]

Thank you, Dr. Barnard! I am a 61 year old post menopausal woman, originally from Detroit but having lived in Yokohama ( Japan) for the last 36 years. I eat a basic Japanese diet & did NOT have severe menopausal symptoms; only mild hot flashes. No moodiness. NOTHING. I eat a lot of soy every day: tofu, miso soup, natto any kind of dry /fresh soy beans & a lot of seaweed products. I feel GREAT!!!!!💖💚💛💜💙🐧

[@catherinegoodman7735]

Do you have fermented Tofu? Which seaweed products do you recommend?

[@michelekobayashi890]

@@catherinegoodman7735 fermented tofu is called "natto" here & natto looks like small brown beans. It is a soy product. And any kind of tofu is ok. I don't eat "fried" tofu b/c it is fried in vegetable oil ( look at the ingreients ) any kind of seaweed---the green stuff, purple looking stuff, white stuff is GREAT for one. Japanese are well known for eating a lot of different kinds of vegetables. we also eat the Korean pickles called "kimuchi" here.

[@mariellebraz]

Thank you for Sharing your knowledge with us you changed my life Dr. Barnard 😀😀😀😀 plant based since 2020 and I’ve never felt better!!!

[@zoe9632]

De Bernard was born July 1953. Looking good!

[@YOUTRAINFITNESS]

Thank you Google and Dr. Neal Barnard. Always a pleasure to hear your knowledge about plant-based foods.

[@roybello8944]

one of the reason why i was able to reversed my rheumatoid arthritis without a single medecine. thank Dr. Neal Bernard

[@finnwiggles28]

Dr. Barnard!!!! I will listen to you anytime, anywhere!!! You are a blessing!!

[@gallectee6032]

I love you Dr. Barnard, you have produced some great work and put together an incredible organization. You are a great role model!

[@indirajayaraman4758]

I recently coined this phrase: There is a BIG difference between icecream and rice steamed! I turned vegan from vegetarian in Oct, 2021 after hearing doctor John McDougall's talk on utube I feel great after cutting out dairy and using less oil in my cooking. Your recommendations are so similar to John's. Kudos to you and to the other doctors spreading this vital message: Have a carb-based vegan diet

[@rocking1313]

Thanks Dr. Barnard for the amazing presentation sharing your insights with us! Mammals with long alimentary canals like cows are on a plant based diet. Tigers, on the other hand, have short alimentary canals and don't care much about a plant based diet : )

[@bobthaler8828]

😮

[@aayjay666]

Neal is amazing as always!

[@bc2647]

I LOVE THIS GUY!!!!! Rock It

[@diegonayalazo]

Thanks for sharing

[@novletrichards131]

Novlet Richards I recently found this program and it’s amazing .iam a type 2 diabetic for over 2 decades I have high potassium my diet is restricted because of kidney disease can eat all I heard thank you

[@bobthaler8828]

😊

[@bettyglick2679]

The best!!

[@kunverjihirani276]

Good information 👍

[@sbartdbarcelona44]

Brilliant

[@dr.samierasadoonalhassani2669]

start washing at 2.23 minutes.Time is life.Topic should be hormonal balance by nutrition.Thank you, very grateful for teaching the masses.how to feed diabetics?

[@wonderlizz]

Unfortunately a lot of docs still tell new diabetics and women with hormone problems to eat more meat no carbs. It’s so frustrating and confusing.

[@colinmaharaj]

Makes sense, remember you CANT under any circumstances reduce cholesterol, since ALL hormones starts with cholesterol. And there is no evidence that cholesterol clogs arteries. Oh, by the way LDL is not cholesterol, its a package that transports chemicals that do not mix in the blood, including cholesterol. The thing is LDL comes in different sizes, and if the LDL is tiny (carb based diet) it will stick in unhealed arteries, if the LDL is large (fats in the diet) it will not. Not confusing at all.

[@monicasong427]

@@colinmaharaj Consistent evidence from a variety of sources unequivocally establishes that bad LDL cholesterol causes atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, strokes, and heart attacks-our leading cause of death. This evidence base includes hundreds of studies involving millions of people. Cholesterol is the cause of atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries. Source: Low- density lipoprotein cause atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Evidence from genetic, epidemiologic, and clinical studies. A consensus statement from the European Atherosclerosis Society Consensus Panel.

[@colinmaharaj]

@@monicasong427 Once again, no one talks about different size LDL particles. The science has been updated decades ago. Lookup large buoyant LDL and small dense LDL, or look up density of LDL particles in the blood. LDL size determines its ability to clog, the smaller the LDL size particle, the greater chance of clogging. The larger, the less chance of clogging. The body makes small dense LDL from carbohydrates in the diet and large buoyant LDL from animal fats in the diets. Finally LDL is not a type of cholesterol, it's a type of protein called a lipoprotein. Cholesterol is a molecule not a particle, thus 'bad cholesterol' or 'good cholesterol' are non sensible wording. It's like saying good water and bad water. Water is a molecule, and cholesterol is a molecule. So no such thing as good or bad cholesterol. And the is no biological definition of bad or good, so stop using those words.

[@monicasong427]

@@colinmaharaj One had mentioned that "you can't under any circumstances reduce cholesterol, since all hormones start with cholesterol"---however, we can start by not consuming other animals since only animals produce hormones. It is important to understand that it is the livers of animals that make cholesterol. Thereby, cholesterol only comes from an animal. Lastly, light large buoyant LDL still significantly increases our risk of dying from our #1 killer. As the latest review on the subject concluded, LDL cholesterol has been clearly established as a causal agent in atherosclerosis, regardless of size. Study for reference: Dietary cholesterol from eggs increases the ratio of total cholesterol to high- density lipoprotein cholesterol in humans: a meta- analysis.

[@colinmaharaj]

Excerpt.. ...However, certain studies are not in agreement with this recommendation, as saturated fatty acid intake did not increase the risk for CVD, cardiovascular events, and/or mortality...

[@vickydaisy_rose]

Thank you for all information. How often should we eat avocado 🥑?

[@juliewake4585]

I have MS and follow a programme, OMS, which includes a diet that is very low in sat fat. One of the things they advised us to restrict is avocados, because, for a vegetable, it is high in sat fat. They advised us that we could eat them , but that we should keep it down to about two a week. Oh yes, if you’re interested in lowering your sat fat you should probably avoid coconut products, as they are very high in sat fat. (Coconut water and sugar are fine.)

[@vickydaisy_rose]

@@juliewake4585 Thank you.

[@bliblablubb0712]

Standard sentence of Neal Barnard: Keep oils reeeeealy low ;)

[@RickRossYuhM8]

can’t remember the last time i ate an avocado

[@grimreaper4109]

Well since avocados are VERY high in fat and after watching his presentation it would be deduced not very often.

[@Sophieknowssometimes3]

Thank you google for spreading the truth sometimes❤

[@pennynolan7597]

Question We are both vegan. Last month I wasn't feeling my best, so I made a veggie broth. Next day I was feeling great. Today my husband doesn't feel too good so I am making him some veggie broth. It occurred to me why doing so, that I am the one making a broth, even if I feel yukkers. Maybe you could come up with a pamphlet for those who don't cook ? Thanks

[@catherinegoodman7735]

Does consuming a 70% fat diet based on coconut oil increase estrogens? All fats form cholesterol which makes hormones right? So, are plant-based fats in high amounts still harmful?

[@DeeNearOne]

Who do I contact to ask for permission to add caption in Indonesian language so that my fellow Indonesians can learn about this?

[@dailydoseofmedicinee]

👐🙌

[@kimdenardo1076]

I am trying your 21 day kick start - the first and second day I was tired. now I feel like a teenager in regards to energy. My dilemma however is I want to keep my fat at 20 and carbs no more than 100 - but in doing that I am at that level before dinner with 500 or more calories left for my day. What do I eat? Even veggies have carbs.

[@javiersosaescalada2824]

the study should have been vegen vs keto diet

[@alicec9092]

Yes! I'm on the keto diet but I feel disgusting

[@dr.samierasadoonalhassani2669]

recap importance of hormones, focusing on plant based diet and very little fat ,even plant oils and fat, no animals products ,portion of conventional diet, vegan diet,vegeterian diet.no calorie counting.Mechanism to explain physiology ( function),Insulin hormone resistance,

[@lifestylelovestories-lisab5760]

Great talk .. I loved the slide show. Can you offer any comments on poultry bone broth ? Thumbs up or down ? Thank you 🙏🏻

[@joanemanuel4719]

Hi Dr Bernard, I seem to have a digestive problem, it was suggested to me by my nutritionist......No matter how much I eat, or how healthy I eat, I seem to keep losing weight....all my test comes back negaive........except my cholesterol ( elevated)..and.I seem to be losing body fat......so I was told after reviewing my bone density test. What causes that, and what can I do to get better and gain some healthy pounds.....Oh!......I also seem to have gluten symptoms, I also have wheat problems.....I do try to eat really healthy.Please help me before I completely disappear.

[@monicasong427]

If I may, I would highly recommend going to Barnard medical center even via telemedicine to speak with Dr. Neal Barnard and thousands of physicians and dieticians who actually study evidence based nutrition and medicine. Meanwhile, please make sure one is actually at an unhealthy weight by checking ones BMI. Additionally, please make sure one is getting adequate daily calories. Lastly, try to incorporate more nuts, seeds, legumes, and whole grains into one diet. Except for wheat, barley, and rye since it was shared that one has gluten sensitivity.

[@alicec9092]

Eat lots of kumura with potatoes and peanut butter and avocado

[@bobthaler8828]

Peanut butter only in moderation. Better would be almond butter or cashew butter -- again limited, if obesity is a concern.

[@lindastevenson6642]

lymphedema symptoms would be help by eating better

[@bc2647]

Yo Commentator....just letting you know...it sounded like TOXIC GOOGLE...not Talks at Google...funny as hell brother

[@andrewbest1449]

How did the fat get into the muscle cell?

[@elizabethtulimanua4892]

It accumulates over time from the consumption of oils and cholesterol from animal products :)

[@fredweis2383]

Woohoo#1

[@ESUvegan]

I am vegan too, love Barnard, great that Google supports veganism

[@colinmaharaj]

2:47 food controls hormones? oh, but the root of all hormones is cholesterol, so we don't need to reduce cholesterol.

[@grimreaper4109]

Our bodies MAKE the cholesterol we NEED which is controlled by our hormones. In turn what FOODS we eat AFFECT our hormone production good or bad therefore affecting our cholesterol levels which is one of the major blood test biomarkers. Keep eating your grass fed beef steaks all you want but DO NOT suggest it helpful we all do the same.

[@grimreaper4109]

Also genius if you dump cholesterol into the body by EATING cholesterol rich foods i.e. BEEF STEAKS whether grass fed or NOT cholesterol levels WILL rise to unhealthy levels anyway. Like I said just shut up and just make sure you chew that steak well okay...

[@colinmaharaj]

@@grimreaper4109 Cholesterol first, hormones next. All hormones start with cholesterol.

[@grimreaper4109]

@@colinmaharaj go back to English 101 to reading comprehension because you missed the message completely...

[@grimreaper4109]

@@colinmaharajand even if that were true it doesn't make buffalow testicle good for even if it was grass fed...

[@BSPoK]

What about ice cream and cake?? 😭..

[@marleri]

Peel three ripe bananas put in the freezer. Take them out next day into your food processor. Pulse and then blend till creamy. Splash of plant milk splash of vanilla. (Or two tablespoons raw cacao) It's just like soft serve. There are tons of vegan cake recipes. Even ones without vegan butter (margarine) and without sugar. Use fruit like banana or dates to sweeten. You can have cake for your birthday.

[@BSPoK]

@@marleri thank you for the recipe. I really enjoyed the talk and fully understand but I don’t think I’m psychologically ready for that life yet 😩😭..

[@paleopapa8599]

@@marleri This is a Fructose coma train wreck in the making....

[@muz8419]

first

[@kh485]

Barnard and his group promote mRNA treatments shown to cause harm. Not responsible medicine imho.

[@DangerAmbrose]

Veganism is about ethics not health.

[@dzikijohnny]

Which is why you need to Google the large number of parents in prison for starving their children to death by putting them on a vegan diet.

[@dzikijohnny]

@Dookie Bookie I do. Totally healthy and happy. It’s when fat was demonized and plants (carbs) and sugar was increased in the US that the obesity epidemic started. Inuit were totally healthy on an all meat diet.

[@dzikijohnny]

@Dookie Bookie Now they do that they have moved away from their traditional diet...when they were on there original diet heart disease etc was unknown. Weston Price...Also alcoholism has a big part to play in that, and that's plant-based :-)

[@dzikijohnny]

@Dookie Bookie Apparently you don’t know how much humans shrank once we adopted agriculture versus a hunting lifestyle.

[@dzikijohnny]

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[@T-aka-T]

It's a truly bone- headed idea to remove nutrient dense meat because of a string of religious beliefs. "Really fun" golden waffles. Oh, spare us. Eat meat. Repeat.

[@jackson1342]

Video full of bs

[@fredweis2383]

BEEF BUTTER BACON EGGS REVERSED MY 20 YRS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

Did it, though?

[@ishankumar7905]

By leaving them or eating them

[@bedmazsolo4697]

eating them or leaving them sir?

[@dzikijohnny]

@@bedmazsolo4697 lol eating them

[@dzikijohnny]

LOW CARB DIETS are the only thing shown to treat/reverse diabetes.

[@andrewign5806]

There is a need to do something with audio. It’s impossible to fall asleep listening to this podcast, all just because of bad, sharp audio. 🥲

[@erniechipdouglas9779]

do you actuslly use this to fall asleep to because you deem this boring or is his voice therapeutic just asking

[@BSPoK]

@@erniechipdouglas9779 lol thank you for asking cuz I was wondering the same thing 😂