Podcast: A Healthy Brain Is a Happy Brain

[@pennynolan7597]

I have been plant based about 4 years now. I had the chance to put it to the test. At 70 I had some extensive dental work done. The dentist started writing a scrip for antibiotics. I told her not to bother, despite her insistence. I explained that my immune system, based in my microbiom, could handle it. Two weeks later, for a check-up she said, " I can't believe how beautifully this is healing, and without antibiotics. Why doesn't the world get this? Keep on keepin on Doc!

[@pete_shand]

Green and leafy for the win!

[@catecurl3790]

Hot and greasy in the bin !

[@catecurl3790]

Thanks Dr Greger I wonder sometimes if the medical industry makes stuff up about brain health. I was advised post MRI that my grey matter exhibited more tangles and plaques than anyone else seen by them. the word Alzheimer's was bandied about for a while. (seen by same specialist) i was kissing my brain goodbye-Frightening! My GP though thought otherwise. Now the diagnosis is chronic longterm migraines with vascular inflammation and scarring. My memory is not what it should be, But I will incorporate more regular spinach/kale/avocado more diligently and then we'll see

[@osoniye4209]

@@catecurl3790 I hope that will help you a lot!!

[@justcarineinparis]

And chickpeas 🎉

[@rjb1122]

THANK YOU for this great podcast. Kale, collard greens, mustard greens, spinach, broccoli, romaine lettuce, bok choy, etc........

[@pascallieblich3289]

Dr. Greger is amazing!

[@natalietannerblogger-theed9419]

Thank you for this! I love these podcasts and listen every day. I'm learning so much and it's all fascinating. The end idea is always the same though and easy to understand and put into practice - more plants. Period.

[@allencrider]

That stuff about lutein is wild.

[@maureenk1635]

We cannot hear this enough. Thank you for your most valuable work.

[@natalietannerblogger-theed9419]

My grandfather was legally blind for the entire time I knew him about 20 years at least because of macular degeneration. I hope this news becomes widely known...it would save so much heart ache.

[@yvettesummers1339]

oh my goodness I have been telling everyone who would listen that the macular shows up lutein deficiency and it gets it from the brain. I connected the dots from your studio and bits I have researched, my husband has dementia and the Geriatrician can't understand why his scores have improved. I have been feeding him big green smoothies with kale and spinach every day. he has been a very poor eater up to now, I thought I might get a noble prize ha ha but it turns out it might be you. I love your channel

[@nancyhowatson1372]

Thank you for all you do to keep us healthy ❤

[@agnidas5816]

I have been telling people for years :P And this whole thing about healthy neurotransmitter activity has a lot of implications - even on how food tastes

[@AndrewPawley11]

I love these podcasts!

[@naftalibendavid]

Omg. Thanks so much. I was worried when I saw the title that the American disdain for negative mood would creep in to the report. Eating plants promotes great brain functions so we can have a full range of mood and do the things we treasure. So glad you keep spreading the word.

[@yvettesummers1339]

also what I am excited about my grandson who has Autism and will only eat meat, will happily drink down a green smoothie because he doesn't know there is fruit and veggies in it, my daughter is buying a high speed blender as soon as possible so she can get them into him at Home. I will let you know if he improves

[@BowenUSA]

How is it going with your grandson?

[@adiposerex5150]

Ground flax also benefits the brain. Thank you for all your videos. They are priceless.

[@kayw.4689]

I put some in my smoothie. How much should we consume?

[@raleighedits8820]

@@kayw.4689 most recommended doses are 2 tbsp

[@AR-fx2mv]

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[@moffig1]

@kay w. Make sure you ground them. If you eat them whole, your body cant absorb the nutrients

[@LAKSHMIANGELES]

​@@moffig1WHEN U PUT THEM IN SMOOTHIES THEY GET GROUNDED UP IN THE BLENDER ALING W/ EVERYTHING ELSE.😋 🌺☮️💟🌺

[@Swanky95472]

I eat a whole food plant-based diet . I’m going to be in the hospital dying of nothing when I’m old. 😅

[@wadepatton2433]

Why would you go there? Folks who are healthy when old sometimes expire at home resting, and don't have to go get prodded and probed and paperworked to death. Living right up to the EDGE is natural for those of us eating what our bodies have been designed to consume. If we do wind up in a room at the H, we're likely to be more aware of our reality and old enough to be at peace with it.

[@osoniye4209]

Absolutely!! I love this!!

[@carriecarozzoni5292]

Dr. Gregor's podcasts are always so informative, I'm grateful. I just wish he'd speak slower. I'm always tapping back to catch it all...

[@laureleephillips8266]

Try tapping the Cog Wheel icon instead. Select 'Playback' and then choose your preferred listening speed option. Hopefully this information will benefit you :)

[@carriecarozzoni5292]

@@laureleephillips8266 Ahh, yes, thank you!!

[@impossiblechallenge2122]

Many thanks for your great efforts always. As for spinach, how do we eat it in a safe way without the oxalates? As for cabbage, in your opinion, what are the best additives that can be added to cabbage during cooking, enhancing its nutritional value and antioxidant capacity? Greetings to you

[@TheOakenwulf]

From what I've heard, oxalates are helpful. The issue is their effect on mineral absorb. Foods high in sulfates like onions, garlic, ginger, etc... Help the body absorb minerals.

[@babettedeniseferrando3967]

Excellent videos. Thank you.

[@yvettesummers1339]

also my husband has fronto temporal dementia so I will keep you posted about his progress with Lutein and zeaxanthin rich smoothies in his diet

[@aroundandround]

I’ll follow his advice religiously so I’ll be immortal.

[@kst157]

Outstanding! Thanks. 👍

[@carefulconsumer8682]

Popeye was right!

[@justcarineinparis]

Thanks doc!❤

[@nicolaisss]

thank you so much

[@cathyjohnston240]

Thanks for this very helpful information!

[@idrearamacirmtamta1293]

Dr Greger is a National Treasure

[@barbsmith643]

Thank you so much for all your helpful information and for all that you do I love you lit's sending hugs and love from Vancouver island you're my hero❤❤

[@mymom9466]

Dear Dr. Greger, I’m whole food plant based thanks to you and successfully lowered my total cholesterol from 260 to 151!However with the emerging research and effective findings on mitochondrial function, it appears that a scientific ketogenic diet (can also be done plant based) has put into full remission some of the most severe brain/mental health issues such as psychosis, bipolar, and even schizophrenia. I would be so appreciative if you could address this issue. Dr. Chris Palmer is doing very good work in that area, and Orthomolecular medicine (high doses of vitamins, minerals and other supplements taken orally and through IV) has proven for decades to actually heal these very same issues which revolve around repairing the mitochondria. Really would like your opinion.

[@bradstell2146]

What about DHA in our vegan diet? Do we need supplementation?

[@MariCelestie]

It was very informative

[@tamihoenig2914]

Is there a video on sleep and brain health?

[@agnidas5816]

Check out Matt Walker the Australian Sleep Scientist. he is not plant based but his sleep research is useful - he has cool data points. I started to prioritize sleep after I understood.

[@tamihoenig2914]

@@agnidas5816 Matt Walker is a great resource, I've listened to his interviews. I need to revisit them, I've gotten back on the caffeine and it's not a good thing for me.

[@wadepatton2433]

I'm not sure which PB doc has share this, perhaps Greger (find it in the 1000's of videos at his site). But the fact is, lack of sleep is VERY detrimental to our health. Why? because the pathways that bring energy (sugar) into our brain for the cells of our brain to use are only ONE WAY. They are one-way routes because of the massive energy needs of our central processor. In our other systems energy is delivered and waste is taken away continually, but our brain does not clean house until we go to sleep. For our brain to be in the conscious state, it cannot get rid of wastes. When we don't get sleep we don't clear out the poo of the brain. This is why our cognitive function declines as the day goes on. This is also why a nap, even a short one, can restore cognitive function to "morning" levels for better cognitive performance in the remainder of our day. This is why we go insane/die if we don't get sleep. We can dowithout food for weeks, water for days, sleep, not very long before we lose it--go into psychosis and/or die. Sleep is a vital component of brain health. Performance on every level is affected by lack of sleep. There's no way around that.

[@erelpc]

@@agnidas5816 Matt Walker is not Australian, he's Canadian.

[@lindaripp5902]

Thanks

[@richardereed9205]

You mention that lutein supplementation or eating high lutein foods does not help with Alzheimer's. So prevention is more important than expecting a cure. But why do you not mention the results obtained with turmeric in both preventing dementias AND reversing late stage Alzheimer's you presented in the past?

[@Exodus26.13Pi]

Supplements: Magnesium carbonate & theonate, L-theanine focus/calm, and fiber. Recovery: Inclined Sleep Therapy *free Exercise: *Rebounder* Food: Lean chicken replaces unhealthy calories Thorough teeth/gum cleaning -Healthy Old Man

[@osoniye4209]

Please, please, please post some research showing the effects on the brain and circulatory system of the "carnivore diet"!! This has really caught on, and people are making all sorts of health claims!!!

[@MichaelToub]

Great Video!!

[@johnoconnor3751]

Summary?

[@samiryan214]

Eat your veggies.

[@pmw3839]

My take away: eat some spinach and kale every day.

[@samiryan214]

@@pmw3839 That's the problem with people's mind, they like to be framed within two to three choices only.

[@KonradNielsenDK]

👍👍👍

[@kre8504]

I’ve been wanting to get back to my vegan 🌱 way of eating. I’m blind (Blurry-Eyed), in one eye. The 1st eye dr told me I had Retinal Detachment of the Eye. The 2nd dr. Told me I have an eye issue known as: Optic Atrophy!! He told me it’s due to some blunt force, & the only thing I comes to mind is I had one seizure, in my lifetime!! I was also told it’s irreversible, however I’d like to believe otherwise: All things are possible by the one who created me!! To those who are given to prayer, please 🙏 pray 4 a Miracle. Back to the vegan way of life 4me!!

[@LishAlish]

🙏🏼

[@reality_design]

💕

[@lilo4784]

I’m going to die from sleep torture from living next to a hotel

[@UHaulShorts]

Omega 3 kum fwom?

[@catherinehoy5548]

walnuts, hemp seeds, flax seeds, linseed, chia seeds and sea weed.