New VEGAN Client from India: ^^^Visceral Fat, TOFI, Why Vegans & Everyone should be scanned by MRI.

[@brucejensen3081]

Out of whack cholesterol could be a marker for viseral fat, i would think

[@DrSeanOMara]

It has not been well studied that I am aware of. When we were doing lipid panels we saw both total cholesterol & type 2 sub particles (the so callled large fluffy cholesterol that is not connected to a thermogenesis/heart disease and is actually more aligned with less disease lower mortality) both go up and triglycerides and type 1 (small Dense LDL that is atherogenic/disease forming) both go down. HDL or good cholesterol went up as well as visceral fat reduced. This was anecdotal and never published but caused us to abandon labs bc behavior wise and motivation came from the MRIs seeing disease/visceral fat and NOT seeing numbers in lab reports. This phenomena is why I don’t like DEXA scans bc they are like lab reports that way - just numbers. Visceral fat is the problem and it’s best to assess it visually and not just interpret a number about it.

[@blujack100]

A better marker would be insulin resistance usually marked by hypertension. Precedes type 2 diabetes. Avoid grains, sugar, fructose,HFCS, vegetable seed oils and low saturated fat diets. Basically junk processed foods. Be wary of so called plant based anything.

[@trail.blazer]

What is 'out of whack' cholesterol? My LDL has always been high since I first had it tested 20+ years ago. Back then I was vegetarian and had scary high triglycerides and baseline HDL. Also overweight, although not obese. Almost certainly I had visceral fat. When I went vegan, my LDL dropped a little bit, my HDL stayed the same and my triglycerides halved, but were still scary high. Also still a bit overweight, but weight dropped a little. Then I went low carb/keto and now I'm hyper-carnivore. I now have high HDL, still have high LDL and low triglycerides. I'm no longer overweight, have very little fat around my body, a little bit of subcutaneous fat around the middle (actually some loose skin from when I was overweight) but I don't have abnormal visceral fat and do not have fatty liver. I don't much like using the term 'cholesterol' when actually referring to lipids (HDL/LDL/etc), but in my case at least, there is no correlation of cholesterol being associated with or being a marker for visceral fat. Also, if you look at the keto/carnivore community, you will find many have high HDL, high LDL and very low triglycerides, but they are actually quite lean and do not have visceral fat (lean mass hyper responders).

[@brucejensen3081]

@@trail.blazer the thing with those doing carnivore, a third have what would be considered optimal range lipids. I would assume it would be very rare for these people to have high levels of viseral fat. Those doing carnivore with say extremely high ldl would have to have a much higher chance of large volume of viseral fat, I would think. It would seem as reason to have a scan for viseral fat. Also getting all your liver function blood tests done too. Got to be some reason a person's liver is making so much ldl

[@trail.blazer]

@@brucejensen3081 Maybe LDL does things such as help with immunity function. Maybe LDL has been demonized for doing something that it doesn't do. Higher LDL in older people is strongly associated with /lower/ all cause mortality. I've always had high LDL (last test was 240mg/dL 7mmol/L) but based on DEXA scan and liver function tests, I do not have fatty liver. I also have triglycerides tending to be between 0.7 and 1.0mm0l/L I also had a lipid particle test that indicated I did not have problematic levels of low-density lipoproteins, so maybe that's the difference with some people. The combination of high HDL, high LDL and low triglycerides suggests the likelihood of larger LDL particles that are not a problem, might even be beneficial. That is common in people on keto diets. The research on HDL and LDL is a mess. It is almost unanimously agreed that high triglycerides are bad.

[@mflacke]

50 year old male. I've been vegan for 25 years with several vegetarian (Cheese) brakes of a couple months at a time every couple years. Always clean, organic, ingredient reading, etc. I've transitioned to carnivore over the last 3 weeks. 6 days now of pure carnivore. It's been a rollercoaster with energy and the way I feel. I'd be happy to be studied.

[@DrSeanOMara]

We’ll go to my website: www.DrSeanOmara.com click on plans

[@swyllie30]

Good for you for having an open mind. Most vegans are so dogmatic and stay vegan no matter how bad they feel.

[@telesniper2]

Make sure you get enough potassium.

[@YVM3311]

Hi there. Thank you for sharing . Are you working with anyone as you transition to carnivore? I’m carnivore as well but never went vegetarian or vegan nor into processed American foods. 12 years ago i started removing grains and gluten due to intolerances, milk as well due to lactose intolerance. Went paleo, then keto, then carnivore. So for me the transition was smooth. But i hear on my carnivore group the first few months for individuals coming from a heavy processed diet is rough, like one is withdrawing from heavy drugs. For me i got rid of all my IBS and life long constipation problems, depression, dry skin and other things. I feel the best ever. For others the healing is that much more amazing since they have so much more to heal from . And they do. And its inspirational and true testimony of proper human diet. When i went carnivore was just me and didn’t know anyone. Ive since gotten 3 friends to try it and sticking to it. Then i was looking for further support to optimize the transition, feel part of the community, support others and continue to expand knowledge. So I joined the Steak and Butter Gang and its the bet decision i made. The group is awesome, lots of zoom calls with members, q&a, a great program to follow and help people on all stages with their goals. I encourage anyone carnivore, transitioning, thinking about it to join a group. Will make things so much more easier, fun and successful. ✌️💙😊🥩

[@sunwm2003]

@@YVM3311same experience here. Carnivore is healing once one passes the first 2-3 week. Everything is easy afterwards.

[@cindihunter9119]

Been a carnivore for 6 years now! Also a T1 Diabetic my entire life. Now, 64 years old, and still work full time. Ha1c is 5.1, with loads of energy, and sleep well. My weight is 127 pounds, at 5'ft, 5".

[@erinh2704]

goals.

[@sunwm2003]

Wow😊

[@ritaslayden1829]

Congratulations on taking control of your health!

[@w1975b]

Great job :) curious how much insulin you have to take as a carnivore and type 1 diabetic. I have a coworker who is type 1 (after getting multiple black widow bites, then too many steroid shots...made her diabetic type 1 a few years back).

[@GeoffreyHiggs]

If you could get a scan of Bryan Johnson, the guy spending million dollars per year doing his Blueprint, anti-aging program. he appears to be a "healthy" vegan. That would be very insightful, if you could both due a collaboration video that would be awesome!

[@Cragadom]

@GeoffreyHiggs Oh my god! Yes!! Bryan needs to address carnivore! I’ve not seen him even mention it, let alone speak to a carnivore! C’mon @BryanJohnson let’s be havin ya, son!! 🍓 ❤️‍🩹 🥩

[@nreed7718]

He looks like a pale replicant but he does have washboard abs and doesn’t eat simple carbs or lots of starches.

[@Kitiwake]

​@@nreed7718 what if he gets an MRI, he's a TOFI and he's full of visceral fat? He has then just busted his million dollar empire.

[@EsseQuamVideriSe7en]

@@nreed7718 I would not choose to look like him.

[@letitiarosenthal2286]

Thanks Vijay for allowing your results to educate us all.

[@niccidee782]

Intermittent fasting and a Keto diet will get VJ back in good health. It's working for me. I feel the best I've felt in years.

[@LetsGoDydyna]

Fruit does not jack your blood sugar up as much as rice, bread, potatoes etc. Look at glycemic LOAD not glycemic index. Most fruit is about 80% water with the rest being fiber and simple sugars (specifically fructose & glucose), protein and fat (yes, fruits contain protein (5-7%) and fat (4-7%+)). Also, raw fruit is ANTI-inflammatory. It allows the body to carbo-load while reducing inflammation. Being a high performance athlete competing for Team USA in Karate and Obstacle Course Racing now kickboxing, I am very grateful to have learned about the importance of fruits for muscle glycogen replenishment for my fast-twitch fibers. The phytochemicals and antioxidants, electrolytes, vitamins (specifically vit C), and naturally filtered water help my body recover levels above all diets I have tested: Keto, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian SAD etc. A diet focused PRIMARILY on fruits and vegetables is physiological designed for humans. Look at mammals; specifically those who are genetically similar to humans: monkeys, chimpanzees, gorilas etc. (98% fruit and vegetable based diet)… digestive system, enzymes, teeth, stomach acid etc… I am working on a book, but focused on professional fighting and chiropractic school atm hope to have some videos up on yt soon ✌️

[@crashnburnband]

Wrong fruit is rammed with fructose and causes fatty liver disease

[@gustav4539]

Would be very interesting to do a large scale comparison of vegans/vegetarians, ketopeople and carnivores using these scans.

[@razonyespiritu]

but a "vegan diet" can be very very different

[@DrSeanOMara]

Yes it really would and I hope too. I just need more people to come forward willing to do it. MRIs are not cheap but so worth doing. THe challenge is finding people who really grasp that. Thank you Gustav for your comment.

[@SharkFishSF]

There's already a full body scan of a carnivore girl Mikes wife from high intensity health.

[@Stuart.Branson.]

Just look at them from the outside and try to conversate, that's all you need

[@alexkatsanos8475]

First of all Vijay, thank you for providing this scan to learn from. I would like to see not only MRI’s but calcium scores. I am curious as to the flexibility of your vessels cutting carbs and upping protein and fat. Dr Gundry claims too much fat and protein causes a lack of flexibility of the arteries and risk in heart disease and circulation. Also aren’t too many MRI’s a lot of radiation?

[@PatrickGalbraith]

I was a lacto-vegetarian for 25 years, have worked out (body building) the entire time, then went vegan when I realized the dairy allergy I had as a child still existed (and caused problems my whole life with sinus and then joint issues). I had a lot of problems with strict vegan eating. I was constipated a lot, anxiety went up, sleep was bad. I ended up starting to eat eggs (and now have a bunch of birds - chickens, guineas, geese, and ducks and they make great outdoor pets!) and have cut out sugar and reduced carbs to a bare minimum. I feel a lot better now and have a lot of strength. MCT oil is rocket fuel! I'd be glad to submit to an MRI to see how my diet compares in terms of subcutaneous vs. visceral fat.

[@wendygayle8567]

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[@crashnburnband]

Let us know how it went?

[@RV-there-Yet]

THANK YOU Mr. Alevuraya! We truly are grateful you came forward to share your scan, your experience & health history. There are so many of us out here just as anxious & excited to learn how we can optimize our health, have a much longer life & higher quality life. You have clearly reached out to the right person/team, and we wish you all things good & strong~ so glad Dr. OMara answered your email as well!

[@chazwyman8951]

We are designed by nature to use fruit in the late summer to build up fat stores for the winter. Fructose can only be utilised by being converted to fat in the liver. If you are also loading up with other carbs then the body can only then use that fat for storage, and the liver has a limited capacity to to hold on to it, and it can cause liver damage as the tissues start to scar. Paradoxically eating healthy fat, which encourages satiation is a way to lose fat. In the modern day fruit is available all year round and winter never really comes to our comfortable houses.

[@w1975b]

so, you're saying we're like bears that need to prepare for winter

[@eggspanda2475]

I was a vegetarian for nearly 10 years and a fairly strict vegan for probably about 5. I had a eat anything diet for about 10 years after that and ive been carnivore for the last 3-4 months. So far I have to admit I feel pretty good on carnivore and Ive lost a lot of weight. Ill stay carnivore for at least a year and see how I go.

[@DrCorvid]

Not carnivore, surely, A high meat/fat diet with lots of fiber is optimal. Attend to your bioflora, and you need inulin foods to do it. Onions are great, you can use Elephant Garlic as a staple food with meat. :)

[@burritodog3634]

pure carnivore is fine. some veggies added in like the guy above said is fine too and change things up a bit if you need different tasting meals day to day.

[@DrCorvid]

@@burritodog3634 you must mean aside from the known carnivore deficiencies, which you can supplement against. And the stool compaction would be a problem.

[@YVM3311]

@Drcorvid, i have had constipation problems my entire life. Entire life. Only when i went carnivore, no veggies, no fiber i finally cured it. Ie, that means i go when i need to , never feel bloated, clogged, hurting, no gas, no gut pain. You dont know what that means until you go thru it. I understand, sound counterintuitive but it isn’t. Fiber is not needed on carnivore. In fact fiber holds the intestines from proper absorption, and you poop out excess material that basically was never needed. On a carnivore diet, your body has maximum absorption and little waste. And its that amazing. Why taxi the body with stuff it doesn’t need?! My own experience and testament.. ask any other carnivore about it, you will get similar answers. If you actually haven’t tried to go full carnivore, no fruits, no vegetables, no grains or roots… id highly encourage you to give it a try, 90 days (30 is barely enough to actually test anything) . If it doesn’t agree with you, well then at least you will know for sure, from your own personal experience. And that’s totally cool. Give it try? why not?

[@YVM3311]

What deficiencies are you thinking of? Cause I can’t think of one. The amazing thing is as you go carnivore, you pretty much need zero supplements. Again so many testaments of people that go carnivore and ditch all their meds and supplements once fully nourished. I know many. try it yourself and see what you think after. I hope you give it a try.

[@crashnburnband]

Well done Vejay this video has been very useful in my discussions

[@SandyWerner-sd1zl]

I found you on youtube about a week ago and since then I've listened to many of your videos. They are a great resource for anyone interested in improving and hopefully optimizing their health. Thank you so much! My husband and I have been eating keto for one and a half years and have benefited greatly thanks to Dr Ken Berry and Dr Sten Ekberg. The information that we are hearing in your videos now feels exactly like what we needed to hear to reach a new level of health. Your approach is clear, pleasant, supportive, and with great visual descriptions. Wow... so helpful! Looking forward to watching and learning what you have found that works for yourself and your patients.

[@oneupforthesonof]

Same here im intrigued

[@bob-ss4wx]

The sign of intelligence is the ability to change. Albert Einstein

[@kenpumford754]

I might be Vijay's brother by another mother, because his MRI perfectly fit me before i went LCHF at the beginning of this year. I only had a bit of visible abdominal fat and small love handles, but nevertheless couldn't fit into pants from 20 years ago (I'm 55 now). With a LCHF diet, with almost zero added sugars, i dropped 15# and 2" off my waist, and can now wear those old pants again. Since there had only been a relatively small amount hanging out on the outside, most of the weight loss had to be visceral fat, which i hadn't even known was there.

[@djj3357]

This is going to be extremely enlightening!! Excellent approach. 🔥👏🏾

[@murrayobrien9192]

It will be tough for Vijay unless starts to eat meat so I will be watching this one with great interest. I really love the empirical nature of what you do using these scans. Absolutely fabulous work!

[@DrSeanOMara]

👊🙏

[@bikeman7982]

Meat is not strictly necessary. It’s quite possible to eat a very healthy reduced carb vegetarian diet. The problem with most vegetarian/vegan diets is high carb consumption from grain, lentils and fruit.

[@_FMK]

​@@bikeman7982Meat is necessary if you want to build optimal muscle mass.

[@helenahandkart1857]

​@@bikeman7982an even more restricted diet.

[@chilatelover]

​@@_FMKnot true

[@ClassicAlberto]

My favourite youtube channel, greatings from Spain.

[@InappropriateShorts]

If this is your favorite channel I’d hate to meet you at a party 😵‍💫

[@markjones2973]

I am a "real" vegan since 2017, just plants, mostly raw , I'm willing to come visit Dr. Omara and put my scans up for everyone to see. I submitted a patient inquiry to Dr. Omara on his website on June 21 2023. I had a Dexa scan 1 year ago and my VAT score was 0.00.

[@cornstar1253]

I eat red meat everyday and the same. What gives?

[@davidr1431]

@@cornstar1253maybe just that different foods suits different humans, and that some foods are bad for everyone and avoiding them is preferable for all.

[@DrSeanOMara]

Mark we are overwhelmed with inquiries and sometimes aren’t able answer back. You can DM thru instagram and i maybe able to call you. IG: @DrSeanOMara

[@InappropriateShorts]

@@davidr1431 imagine that 😂 bruv thinks he’s got a cure all.

[@CapWalks1]

Dr. Sean, another outstanding video. You have made a huge impact on my failure at retirement!😎 I’m almost down to my ideal body weight while my strength is steadily improving. Sprinting has been a game changer.

[@SkinnySRT8]

Hi Doctor Sean, Do you have any scans of Mexicans you can talk about from Mexico? Mexico has one of the highest obesity rates in the world. We eat a mass amount of tortillas, fruit, beans, and rice. I do not anymore, but I have plenty of family who still do. Thank you for the video. Always very informational.

[@Atheria444]

When I was in Mexico City in Dec. 2017, I was horrified by the TONS of candy and sweets everywhere. I think they live on candy! I'm not anti quality carbs, but these were not quality carbs.

[@ElizabethMillerTX]

Tortillas are what I miss most.

[@kiwikim5163]

We have neighbors originally from El Salvador. Abuela cooks Latino for the family. Abuelo has diabetes. Everyone is fat, especially the grandkids, ages 16 and 20. Their legs are ginormous. The dad has cancer, was fat, now thin. Mom, age 42, has fat around the middle. Mom makes the girls pancakes for breakfast then cuts up a watermelon for them to eat all day. They eat tons of carbs and don’t seem to care about the girls’ weight. Dad has very high income. Money is not the issue.

[@joannsmith9]

Thank you VJ for sharing your test with us. It is very important to millions of people. 🙏🏻❤️

[@JennifertxCarnivore]

Great video Dr. O’Mara! Would be awesome to get more people involved in your topic to submit their scans for analyzing and tips for improvements. You need to be on the Homesteadhow carnivore movie to explain all this and have Vijay on there showing his progress if he goes carnivore!

[@_FMK]

Good on you Vijay & Thank You! Wishing you all the best on your journey forward! 👏

[@YogaPinay]

Dr. OMara is the most likeable human being out there.😍

[@Inhale8Exhale8]

Thank you, Dr. Sean and Vijay!

[@DrSeanOMara]

It’s all Vijay. I am so pleased he decided to come forward and get scanned. He is well liked by all my clients for his motivation to improve. He is a wonderful human really.

[@erin79]

Love your videos. For those of us who can't afford to come see you personally, I hope you would consider releasing a PDF of all your strategies for a fair price. I would definitely pay for that or a book, and I think others would too. But definitely can't come and spend thousands to work directly with you.

[@mistyaprilartist]

As of today after this video I decided to work on building muscle. I am 5.0 120lbs getting a scan is not available but seeing vj thin muscle I am very motivated. My metabolism allows me to eat whatever I want and although I mostly maintain moderation on the side of good habits no process foods, rare alcohol etc. I am squishy a little flabby and weak. It just didn't bother me until seeing how my inside fat comes w consequences. That was extremely alarming. Thank you VJ and DR! ❤

[@user-cf2px2ko8y]

Props to Vijay as in India 🇮🇳 diet is a religious and cultural matter.

[@barbarahoule6372]

Thank you for sharing this information with us. The majority of people cannot afford these MRI scans. It's unfortunate so many of us can only do our best remove the the carbs from our diets. It would be helpful to have more direction on esring plans. Thank you.

[@HDvids101]

EVERYBODY is different. One size doesn't fit all. Live life to the fullest and don't worry is the biggest lesson. Eat natural foods only is the best advice anybody can give.

[@gatemanor]

Stop All CARBS. C- Chappati, A- Aloo, R-Rice, B-bean and legumes, S- Sugars and Sugary Fruits and confectionery

[@cornstar1253]

Rice is chol

[@razonyespiritu]

just meat,eggs,salt and water? nonsense, your body will be bad in the future with that diet

[@lizzymoore54]

We are OMNIVORES ! Follow the teeth.😁

[@sharon_rose724]

​@@lizzymoore54We're actually frugivores if you go by teeth and intestinal design.

[@jg5755]

@@sharon_rose724 If we were frugivores we would be able to digest cellulose (aka insoluble fibre) but we lack the organs to do this so our intestinal design is not that of a frugivore.

[@Tealeafsong]

Thank you V.J. for sharing. this is helpful!

[@robinbeers6689]

Interesting connection to sarcopenia. This is why vegans may be thin in general but soft and squishy around the middle.

[@efanjul5768]

Thank you Vijay! And thank you Dr. Omara. The medical community needs to see more of this.

[@DrSeanOMara]

Yes. Vijay deserves a lot of credit.

[@kiwikim5163]

Thank you, VIJAY! You are standing for science.💕💕💕

[@roxanne2977]

Good luck to Vijay!

[@DrSeanOMara]

So classy Roxanne. Really glad to you following me! 🙏👊

[@stevebelzer4758]

Wow Dr Shawn , honest about holding back your protocols to get more patients❤

[@DrSeanOMara]

The difference between following online and those who come for a consultation and join my practice community is honestly bricks to clouds. People really would not come nor would I be able to study them. Now I seemingly have clients forever. I’ll write a book one day once I feel my research are sufficient….it might be a bit.

[@h.o.j2375]

It’s Dr Sean, not Dr Shawn. Dr Shawn is the other carnivore doctor.

[@stevebelzer4758]

@@DrSeanOMara That’s exactly the way Peter Atilla MD did it , and Mike Roizen , Chief Wellness Director of Cleveland Clinic

[@patkillebrew4110]

Thank you for the share of mri, we need to learn how to optimize our health, I’m trying to eat much better, it helps to see these for motivation, best wishes to VJ as I’m sure his health will improve

[@DrSeanOMara]

👊🙏

[@InSanctaSanctorum]

Thank you, Vijay. And thank you, dr. Sean.

[@ShareefusMaximus]

When I started hanging out with my Pakistani friends, I was surprised to see how thin the members of their community were that had diabetes. They just can't accommodate a lot of subcutaneous fat. A lot of Polynesians are the opposite they are sometimes huge without diabetes.

[@indianmilitary]

Visceral fat is the culprit. They are skinny outside but fat inside

[@Kitiwake]

Tea drinkers? Tea blocks protein absorption so many of them are anemic and therefore thin and unhealthy. Do the take sugar also in their tea? If so many are also diabetic. A double whammy.

[@gazza18881967]

@@KitiwakeThat’s interesting. I often wondered if black tea with milk was beneficial

[@wandamazzulo779]

​@@Kitiwakeoh noo9 😢😢😢😢😢 I am carnivore tea and coffee drinker 😢😢😢

[@SirSomnolent]

​​​​@@wandamazzulo779I haven't given up coffee or cocktails in the evening so I am kind of super strict on what I eat but not so much with other indulgences -cigars as well. Anyway, I offset this as best I can by eating liver regularly. I haven't had much of an issue with muscle growth or maintenance though so can't speak directly to protein. Maybe a tea specific thing?

[@geopietro]

I haven't found a place in Las Vegas that will provide MRI images of visceral fat. There are many imaging centers but none that offer images like Dr. Sean displays. :-( However, I had a DEXA scan and I do like the ability to quantitatively track my visceral fat. Thank you Dr. Sean for sharing this info.

[@edwcnj1]

When you find out that fat also functions as the biggest endocrine organ in our bodies, you start to see the picture of how important it is to remove all the excess.

[@DrSeanOMara]

Yes that bad fat: Organ fat, peri-organ fat (visceral fat) Muscle fat (myosteatosis) Deep Subcutaneous fat but NOT beneficial protective sSAT Superficial Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue aka : “Superficial Subcutaneous Fat” Its not the number that matters that changes but the type of tissue both gained and lost that does and the MRI is way way way ahead of a cholesterol panel or DEXA scan to optimize humans.

[@megaglinka]

Thank you Vijay! I don’t have twitter, or I would directly thank you!

[@wheelofcheese100]

Glad he did this 👍

[@DrSeanOMara]

Yes indeed and he is too along of course with me👊

[@nzadventurefamily3728]

Thanks Vijay for sharing your scan with us.

[@izzzzzz6]

I emailed you. 20 year vegan no supplements. But getting an mri is another story. Lol. Doing well with the cutting out almost 100% grains / cereals over the last 2 years. Recently started taking B12 K2 Creatinine some Spiralina but still been eating too many oven fries. Got fresh veggies coming out of the garden now so easier to go out and grab some fresh food. I might be an interesting study. After 5 years of almost zero exercise with 20 years of extreme sports and stamina training prior to that. I also broke my hip 2 years ago. Want the 3 long screws removed from the head of my femur. Recently I have been doing longish reps with medium weight bells and some hill walking and sprints. Could be a good comparison I’m around 75kg

[@DrSeanOMara]

I would love to see your MRI and another in 3-6 months. Its not where you are but where you are heading that matters. You want to make sure you are always improving. The MRI is the best for doing that NOT your cholesterol panel. Great job cutting grains and cereals! That stamina training takes a toll. I see it a lot in clients who were former distance runners. I get them to convert to power building muscle improving sprinting. Thank you for your comment! 🙏

[@izzzzzz6]

@@DrSeanOMara Thanks so much for the reply. I would love to provide comparison MRI's but i feel awkward approaching the health care system for such treatments / analysis. I am getting back into my stamina sports. Soon i hope to see my surgeon and have the 3 large screws removed from my hip (into the head of the femur). I feel this will be the best way to ensure a better chance for a healthy bone structure in years to come. Yes. vegan diet 100% around 20 yrs and cereal free in all products around 95% success over the last 2 years. Only just started taking K2 Mk7, creatine, B12 and i also take some spirulina. Trying my hardest to cut back on any junk foods such as canned foods and oven fries and occasional binging on chips. Trying to move to cooked potatoes and consume foods from the gdn during the summer. I do drink wine in phases, maximum of 3 bottles a week. Could be worse but also something to work towards. 49 years old in a few days!

[@andrewb1986]

So, I spent 12 years active duty in the military. While in I noticed that some people had issues with doing sit-ups that I never experienced. It seems that some people were unable to flex in their core to be able to efficiently move up and down from the ground. They would sit up in this frustratingly stiff way, then seemed to collapse down - not really being able to reach out and touch their elbows to their thighs or go back down in a way that could be controlled. They had a fair bit of subcutaneous fat, but not so much that their limitations made a whole lot of sense. Nor did it make sense from a strength point of view. Would this make sense for someone with a high amount of visceral fat?

[@DrSeanOMara]

Yes potentially. I am still active military (NG) and recall the APFT before ACFT. A weak core can happen from either lack of development or atrophy from visceral fat systemically degrading muscles. Visceral fats damage come from both quantity and length of exposure. Most military are young so have not had enough exposure to their visceral fat yet to have substantial weakness but it’s happening and there was a lot of soldiers filled with VF when I would get them MRI scans. Old people are weak from visceral fat induced sarcopenia NOT bc of being old. Thank you for your service. 🪖👊

[@andrewb1986]

@@DrSeanOMara And thank you! I'm more curious about the flexibility impact of having as much VF as we're seeing from Vijay here. Could he do a sit-up and touch his elbows to his upper thigh, or would he be forced to touch his knees instead?

[@Photologistic]

It’s a tough read, but worth at least reading some of it. Reads like a textbook or even a dissertation.

[@fastingfeastingbeasting]

Really good that VJ from Bangalore , which I believe is the technology capital of the world , beer capital as well 😊, came forward and enabled this 👍 Thank you VJ..and if course Thank You Sean , please keep enlightening us 💪

[@deborahlozano7134]

Kris Carr made a dvd of her cancer journey, has a books, etc. 20 years ago she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the age of 31. She just had her 51st birthday. She is alive and well all because of her diet. She either practices vegan or vegetarianism. What would you say to her?

[@DrSeanOMara]

I would first congratulate her that she beat cancer then I would recommend MRI scanning to make sure she is improving from the inside out. Many things affect visceral fat and way too many people presume all is well in their or even others approach. Get an MRI scan and know for sure. The MRI Don’t Lie i always say. Thank you for commenting. 🙏

[@happyfamilyvlogs446]

Thanks doc.im from india.i am vegetarian all life.phusically active.no pathology yet.im female.47 year old

[@karolinakowalik9720]

absolutely amazing content!

[@DanAlexiandria]

I love that!...your intellectual property is yours...protect it...😊

[@HuntBobo]

DEXA scans can be used to evaluate fat versus muscle as well as bone density.

[@HaMashiachSaves]

Carbs, carbs, carbs = visceral fat 😉

[@Yamaazaka]

Well that was a very informative advertisement.

[@david894]

Great video. Thank you.

[@johnconcannon3844]

The vegans are not going to like this, that,s for sure.

[@wheelofcheese100]

lol, so true

[@DrSeanOMara]

I am really hoping they do because they learn about visceral fat and the great insight from MRI. Any diet can have a bad starting point. What is important is that you are improving. Vegans, pescatarians, vegetarians, carnivores can Al improve or worsen. There is also poor sleep, stress and alcohol which ^ visceral fat and destroy health inspire of how well you are eating.

[@ussspirit4812]

It has nothing to do with being a vegan! You can eat a bunch of crappy vegan food and become unhealthy. So what?

[@thespear4083]

@@te_hago_las_nalgassource?

[@johnconcannon3844]

@@te_hago_las_nalgas Give me the link to that.

[@tonysahni]

How can one as a lactovegetarian modulate one’s diet to reduce visceral fat?! Please make a video on this aspect. Keep up the excellent work, Doc.

[@user-ws2fj6ie9u]

Stop being vegetarian....the foods are just not worth it. Especially if you are consuming the processed plant foods.

[@karenreaves3650]

Thank you Dr O’Mara, I have hopes of losing visceral fat and building my abdominal muscles to heal my hernia, I am a no fiber Carnivore.

[@nickandrews2255]

What other variables are we not mentioning here within this video besides diet? is he consuming drugs or alcohol? If so how regularly? Is he exercising ? If so how frequently? So many other things that could be leading to this level of visceral fat or lack of skeletal muscle tissue//?? CHeers

[@barbaralong8665]

Thanks for sharing. I’m plant based but “cheat “ sometimes. Plant base emphasis on whole grains and suggest avoiding white rice, bread, all processed foods.

[@DrSeanOMara]

Glad to have you following Barbara.

[@johnallen7367]

Thanks doc. Australian 63, retired airforce aircrew. Magical results in only 15 weeks. Im seeing things that would indicate that alzheimers, parkinsons and perhaps most of the neurological issues may be related to the insistence of lowering cholesterol, and the use of statins, themselves likely to degrade the coating on nerve fibre. Put all this together, and we have the cascade of mental health issues we see today. Any thoughts?

[@DrSeanOMara]

We will look back one day and be astounded. Many of us are there already.

[@johnallen7367]

@@DrSeanOMara thanks for responding. You said that you are a serving military doctor. What happens to serving members of the military who eat carnivore, and, although getting great results, end up with high ldl scores and refuse statins. Many branches might consider this to be termination grounds?

[@user-gm3eb1zc9b]

Your energy is just great! I wish I could have you as my physician

[@varkeyabraham]

Great information, and thank you Dr. OMara for your efforts in bringing awareness. I have already completed an MRI scan of the abdomen last month as a baseline. When should I repeat it after working on my health in cutting down visceral fat?

[@ScottStAubin-ys6qp]

Ty VJ appreciate your courage!

[@tinaohlfsen1471]

I suggest you reach out to either Nimei Delgado or Simnett nutrition. Both well trained and long time vegans. I would be the scoop of the year

[@DrSeanOMara]

I will try to reach them both. I just never have success getting Vegan influencers to get MRI scans.

[@lilydauber3147]

Good carbs aka complex carbs help reduce visceral fat While these fats surround the organs in the body, it can lead to chronic heart diseases. That said, by upping your intake of good carbs and lowering on other high-calorie foods along with regular exercises, you can see a considerable decrease in the fat around your belly.

[@CapWalks1]

Veejay! Thank you so much for the MRI. Good luck with your health adventure. If you are looking for a squash game, let me know.

[@davidmoran7827]

Would love to see a study with MRI's on all of the various diets.

[@DrSeanOMara]

@davidmoran7827 what you would really love is a MRI study just on you….you are not everybody. F them….focus on YOU. Get an MRI to BEST study what is happening with your most valuable physical asset. It’s way worse than never tracking your money. Dude it’s your body, your health your life. Get an MRI and quit waiting for others to figure it out for the masses. 👊👊

[@davidmoran7827]

@@DrSeanOMara Great point! I definitely plan on doing it. I've checked your site out so it's on the bucket list. I've been following your advice for awhile now so I would love to see how it's working. Thank you again for all of the amazing content!

[@dfusa4869]

Good job Doc

[@kathylewis2935]

Your work is very important and convincing. Respectfully, I would suggest that you could share everything that could help humanity and you would still have all the business you could possibly want. I think there are a massive number of people could benefit from your full list of suggestions who could never afford to come to you. As examples Dr. Permutter, Dr. Lustig, Dr. Richard Johnson are sharing as much of their information as possible to the world, trying to make positive changes and give back. I'm sure they still have more clients than they can possibly see.

[@DrSeanOMara]

Probably not. Most people expect healthcare to be free. You’re entitled to the life you pursue not whats given to you. If I gave all way and I did for years the results are horrible. If it’s free its value is free too. Now that I charge I get way better results and clients. People who want free service hang back at the campfire eating figs and dates while the more motivated leave comfort and pursue the hunt. They are the best clients with the best results to learn from not the entitled seeking something for nothing. I give way more to my followers than I ever receive and it is my nature to be more a giver than a taker. If I gave all my knowledge insight, away for free why would anyone come to me….to listen to me read it to them?

[@brucemaher7621]

I had a diabetic obese vegan living next door...Always asking me for advice...they just can’t seem to think for themselves..

[@Inhale8Exhale8]

Thank you.

[@Hejhouyou]

I would like to see Saladino's scan or at least a scan of somebody who follows his approach.

[@trail.blazer]

I don't agree with Saladino's approach, I doubt it would work for many people and I certainly could not eat that much carbs, but he is so active every day that he can probably get away with it and I wouldn't be surprised if his scans were good. Whether that will continue as he gets older and maybe less active is another matter.

[@lilydauber3147]

The best way to tell if you have visceral fat is to measure your waist. The waist circumference is a good indicator of how much fat is deep inside the belly, around the organs. For women, your risk of chronic disease is increased if the waist circumference is 80 cm (31.5”) or more and for men 94cm (37”) or more.

[@juleerowley9706]

Fruitarians and vegetarians always look so healthy

[@magicf7076]

Ofcourse vegans don’t have to be fat, like this example. But the problem is that our digesting system is not designed for exclusively plant based foots. Veganism is unhealthy. Period.

[@InappropriateShorts]

Ummm…that’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard today 😂

[@amanthatthinks]

​@@InappropriateShortstry to hear more then

[@amanthatthinks]

Not just entirely , human digestion system is "NOT" designed for plants.

[@jg5755]

@@InappropriateShorts If we were designed to be herbivores we would have a multi chambered stomach or an enlarged cecum. We lack both of these organs necessary to house the bacteria, fungi and protozoa that are able to break cellulose (aka insoluble fibre) into fatty acids. No animal can digest cellulose using enzymes and humans digest their food using enzymes. The most important part of plants for herbivores is the cellulose, but it is locked up, out of reach to the human digestive system.

[@InappropriateShorts]

@@jg5755 we’re omnivores. That means we can eat everything. Unlike cats who go plucking blind if they don’t eat meat. We can argue all day but people have been on all kinds of diets since the beginning of time. Your biases or echo chambered beliefs aren’t going to change that.

[@Anna-mv9ew]

Calcium deficiency is strongly associated with visceral fat, and calcium supplementation was shown to significantly reduce visceral fat in randomized controlled studies. If you don't do dairy you should drink mineral water high in calcium and eat plenty of tofu (practically the only non-dairy food comparable to dairy in calcium content).

[@ktt0]

FYI dr. Sean: Rice and bread (made of grains) are complex not simple carbohydrates.

[@DrSeanOMara]

Yes rice and bread are branched chain sugars and technical “complex carbs” but they are processed carbs that are quickly digested and broken down easily raising blood sugar more quickly than many other complex carbs and so best to avoid

[@thomasbrennan1703]

Thanks viji

[@s12_22g]

A friend of mine is vegan, he have had two strokes. 3 aunta of mine mostly eat fish and veggies and banana as they are scared of pork/meat. One of them have had 2 stroke, 1 had hemmorrhagic and the other ischemic. Cholesterol was normal, bp was normal. The common thing was elevated blood glucose level.

[@lilydauber3147]

Overview. Complex carbohydrates are made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains. Complex carbohydrates are found in foods such as peas, beans, whole grains, and vegetables. Both simple and complex carbohydrates are turned to glucose (blood sugar) in the body and are used as energy.

[@SandyWerner-sd1zl]

I'm in NZ... wish me luck in obtaining a MRI.

[@idiBibi]

Thanks VJ!

[@JLH63]

just saw a short of Saladino in the gym, eating some honey...was only wearing shorts, and looking at him I wonderd how his MRI would look ...I would think more visceral dat than you would suppose

[@DrSeanOMara]

I wish Paul would get a current MRI of his abdominal visceral fat and repeat in two months. At least he is now finally advocating for fermented foods.

[@ClassicAlberto]

I was vegan and I am changing all my diet thanks to you :)

[@DrSeanOMara]

It would be good to track anyone changing diets to know or measure impact. It’s worth the investment.

[@ClassicAlberto]

@@DrSeanOMara Thank you for all the job you have done, and all the content you put outhere, you are changing my life. I was vegan, almost all my life, with many problems, now thanks to you I am eating yogurt, eggs, liver and sprinting twice a week plus pull ups. In only one week I feel less bloated, more energy and no more brain fog. Greetings from Spain.

[@InappropriateShorts]

Vegan is not a diet it’s a philosophy. Kinda like you don’t r@pe or murd3r people for their meat or the possessions they own because someone points out you could eat them if you’re hungry.

[@_FMK]

Good on you Alberto!! So inspiring to read this! 👏🤗🙌

[@lindapotgieterza]

Dr Sean, do you have any videos or links to advice on how to start sprinting for a total beginner (who has never been a runner)? Specifically, is it better to start on grass or tar, and barefoot or with shoes? Thank you from South Africa!!

[@DrSeanOMara]

Yes i have videos just on sprinting…..look at my other videos…..there is a ton of helpful advice. I talk about what others dont.

[@JimSiverts]

Can you do another video on how a vegan goes about fixing this? Given that all of their calories come from from carbohydrates how is it even possible to get rid of it?

[@SusanStoneSalas]

Thank you! What if it's the highly processed "vegetable" oils that are causing visceral fat, at least Dr. Jamnadas said in his KZbin videos he thinks that there is a link between obesity in India and the use of these "vegetable" oils.

[@larsnystrom6698]

I might be wrong. But I have a noninvasive diagnostics for viceral fat! Simply lie on your back and look at your solar plexus. If the abs there drops below the height of your lowest ribs when you bread out, then you don't have much fat around the liver and other organs there. The most dangerous kind, I presume. For now this is just a hypothesis... something I've noticed. It would be interesting to know if it really are like that.

[@Raxados]

Surely it must be possible to translate a smart scale reading of visceral fat into a visual presentation which closely resembles an mri scan?!

[@DrSeanOMara]

The smart scale is only a calculated metric and not a direct measurement so it is not accurate. They are $20 so kind of inline with what you pay. Try hard to get an MRI….so worth it to see inside.

[@edsongarciasanchez6359]

I wish I could to see Dr. Saladino going through this scan

[@aufsesserpremium]

I did some research recently...asians are genetically more prone to visceral fat, that`s the reason why "overweight" starts at BMI 23 in Asia, not over 25 like elsewhere. The indians with 28% vegetarians and ~ 9 % vegans are rank 3 in most obese women, 70% have poor muscle health because the indians consume just 0,6 g protein /kg in average (minimum =0,8 g/kg for muscle maintenance). "According to the EAT Lancet study (1), Indians eat too much carbohydrates, sugar and processed foods, and too little protein, fruit and vegetables. Nutrition experts recommend consuming 282 g of carbohydrates/day, but the average rural population consumes 432 g/day." "According to the Indian Dietetic Association, 84% of Indian vegetarians are protein deficient"

[@Katlady-rs4eg]

Will Vijay be adding eggs, yogurt, cheese or any animal products?

[@DrSeanOMara]

No at least not for now. Perhaps in the future. We will hopefully rescan him soon.

[@jimmyhvy2277]

Vijay's Religion Demands Vegetarian food , So i Doubt it , IMHO .

[@murrayobrien9192]

@@jimmyhvy2277 There is another carnivore doctor who recently had a hindu Indian vegetarian client come to him who quickly converted to a carnivore diet. I guess it depends on how motivated they are to be really healthy.

[@jensuwe22]

@@jimmyhvy2277 vegetarians are usually allowed to eat things like eggs, butter or milk products. I guess that eggs alone would make a huge difference. Sure he is not allowed to eat eggs? But yes, I also heard that around 50% of indians are vegetarian / vegans because of religious reasons, but never went further into the details,

[@jimmyhvy2277]

@@jensuwe22 I am Unsure about Eggs .

[@patnewson6908]

One vegan! & human! go Science, go!

[@jmm3688]

I’m curios he says he’s vegan from India. Is he vegan or vegetarian? Because many vegetarian in India eat a lot of cheese, yogurt and dairy. Which would be a misrepresentation for a vegan diet.

[@Korvxx]

I wonder wonder, most of my calories are plant based, however Im on medium to low carb, most fats from olive oil and stearic acid(dark chocolate). Workout and IF. Stearic acid is supposed to be good for visceral fat loss. I eat about 125g of beef per day, and small amount of yoghurt, other than that mostly plant food.

[@DouglasKubler]

Here's a wave to Vijay Alevuraya, a brave Vegan who got some data that wouldn't be good.