How Not To Age: The Longevity Book That Blew My Mind | Dr. Michael Greger

[@susanmeisels8692]

Hi Chris! Nobody has commented about the brisk pace that both Dr Greger and your lovely wife are moving. And keeping up a conversation, neither out of breath. Powered by plants!

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

Dr Greger hasn't seen a treadmill this size before.

[@truthseeker60403]

I noticed, simply because no way could I have done that. More power to them.

[@kennethjones6045]

Curious, where's the b12?

[@ajmexico]

And the camera person, who I was wondering if they did it while walking backward!

[@edgbarra]

​@@kennethjones6045what do you mean? You can buy it in many different places

[@dannymeske3821]

Excellent interview! I am 77 been plant based for 12 years. No health problems yet, not taking any medication. I read How not to die in 2016.

[@berrymanter1191]

I'm nine years in on WFPB at 70 since obtaining How Not to Die, was super healthy before and continue to be even more so. The hardest part of a long healthy life, I'm learning, is saying goodbye to those we've loved.

[@artnailsalon4866]

Sorry, are you saying you are 70 now or since you read the book ​@@berrymanter1191

[@kennethjones6045]

Where's your b12 and about 100 other nutrients you cannot get from plants. Do research.

[@berrymanter1191]

@@kennethjones6045 We take B12 (so should you). So, what are those 100 other nutrients we're missing? Just curious. (From another vibrant septuagenarian on no meds.)

[@kennethjones6045]

@@berrymanter1191 see doctor Ken Berry or Doctor Anthony Chaffe about deficiencies of a vegan diet. I get all of the B12 in need naturally from meat and eggs. Vegans are sadly miss informed. My climbing partner of over 25 years is in serious deficiencies from the plant based diet. He's changed his diet. The people on this site are either miss informed or are full of it or both.

[@annacisneros9434]

I love Dr. Greger. He is changing and saving lives, by educating health care professionals and the public about the health benefits of eating whole food plant based nutrition. He shares his knowledge and I am so grateful for him.

[@egris00]

This is one of the rare interviews where I see Dr Greger look and behave in such a relaxed and (for him) chilled out manner. Thank you for making such an informative and thoroughly enjoyable interview!

[@firewheelfarm7095]

I know what you mean. I saw I video with Gregor once he on a treadmill making a video and you couldn’t even understand him he was almost unintelligible. Maybe he ate a steak before the interview.

[@kendrawagner2968]

He does admit his ADHD makes him talk fast, but YES, in his videos with all the BUSY charts and graphs are brain-crazy-making. And he also OVERwrites, so I have found excellent summaries of his books online.

[@williambeck6364]

He still talks pretty darn fast though! He can sometimes barely spit out the words fast enough to keep up with his mind. 😀

[@rogerpenrod5214]

I was first turned on the Dr Greger about 10 years ago. I read his blog and listen to the videos weekly, use his research as a guideline. He and Dr Neal Barnard have changed my life. Whole food plant based is the way to go. I am 70yo and take no pharmaceuticals. Hoping for 15 more years of well being.

[@tracyleighbasham]

Super exciting news about educating us on how to read a research paper. 😍

[@susandavenport9257]

Dr. Greger's books should be REQUIRED reading for every practicing doctor.

[@lindamcclintock5817]

but they are mostly drug dealers..

[@guaranagaucho3071]

100%. So many doctors are not educated on the impact that nutrition has for disease prevention and reversal.

[@Ramdingle007]

Greger is the last person Dr's should promote.. instead of slowing his ageing it looks like he has only succeeded in accelerating it!

[@lmfao-c2y]

Just found you today. I am an 82 year old woman, and very healthy but just learned I may have a heart problem. Otherwise, great. I have given birth to 11 healthy children and breastfed them all. My doctor said that's why my bones are strong. But, today, I need to do better with the suggestions you gave us.

[@williambeck6364]

I saw Dr. Greger give his "How Not to Age" talk in Illinois last week in front of a packed house. Not only was his presentation chock full of good info, but the man is of good humor and hilarious!!!

[@anir8023]

He looks so much older could never belive he is not even 50

[@kin.9133]

I'm so freaking excited to read this book. Dr Greger is the GOAT

[@markustran777]

Has to stop this video 15 mins in. I just wanted to say how absolutely thrilled I am to come across this video, and having many of my same questions addressed, and especially regarding the 'rose-colored glasses' topic. The joy and smiles this video brought me are truly incredible. I adore this interview - it was not only informative but also incredibly enjoyable and funny. Dr. McGregor has always been my favorite doctor to watch, and although I've had occasional doubts, this video has cleared them up. It's now my favorite video from your channel! Thank you for sharing this gem, Chris. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@ronhumphreys3762]

A word of caution, I personally eat loads of starchy foods, so really don't find McDougall's stuff much off the mark but do include things like protein from plant source and exercise. Assuming you mean McDougal not McGregor as there is no such plant doc....this is doctor Greger. But there is this from forks over knives site in reference to McDougall's retirement in 2018... "But after a year of personal hardships-Mary underwent shoulder surgery, he broke his leg, they lost their home in the 2017 Santa Rosa fires-McDougall decided it was time to pass the torch."" I heard but was unable to provide from other source, just could not find it today, the broken leg was in reference to a fall in the bathroom. He is old but not real old, so a broken leg from a fall in the bath, osteoporosis which typically runs concurrent with sarcopenia. They are rarely if ever found apart, excepting patients in hospitals in bed rest conditions. I per example fell from a 24 foot ladder working on a second story roof last october at roughly his age..suffered no broken anything, hit my side hit my hip my face even my ankle with a severe sprain but no broken bones. Why no sarcopenia is why. Which is very important, All people fall at times a break or not is likely sarcopenia or not.

[@markustran777]

@@ronhumphreys3762 hahah bro what

[@rafamosorio]

@PlantChompers is, by far, my favorite channel on KZbin. It makes my day when a new video is out. The quality of your videos are unbelievable. True public service. Thank you Chris and Toni for what you do!! 💚 Much love from Brazil!!!

[@guaranagaucho3071]

Tamo junto irmão !!!

[@jajajajaja357]

Thank you so much for the first minutes of this video where you clear up the confusion and contradictions in all the various health books....Attia etc..... That was absolutely eye opening for me. Very very helpful.

[@watchdominion00]

This interview is LEGENDARY. I love how he keeps rattling off all the answers effortlessly while power walking down the street

[@oastorga]

This was quite interesting, although mechanism may or may not lead to certain outcomes, your wife walking at such a fast pace while interviewing is an outcome worthy of praise. Amazing pace, health and vitality!

[@mrmatt6740]

This is the interview I have hoped for and dreamed about! Thank you for this early Christmas present. I'll be sharing with as many people as I can. My one point of contention is that I think its my wife who is Dr Greger's biggest fan. We can agree to disagree on that. Keep up the wonderful work!

[@clareryan3843]

Yeah, the thing about chicken is that the breeds that are grown for meat all have the chicken version of the Prader-Willi syndrome : they cant stop eating if there is food available. Then once these chooks are dead and processed they are injected with brine AND SOY PROTEIN. The soy is to get the total protein back up as the fat content is so high (and it means it weighs more and you can make more $$). I used to work in a chicken factory for 3 years. I dont eat chicken more than once every 18 months or so these days🤦

[@lygiabird6988]

I’m so glad you shared your feelings about David Sinclair and Dr Attia. I struggled with Sinclair’s book and also wasn’t surprised to find that he is a controversial figure. Thank you for the video! Great work 👍

[@walterski8377]

Sinclair sold his Resveratrol "technology" then the company shut down the company.

[@ronhumphreys3762]

Please explain the criticism of atia, I found it not impressive.

[@pastryshack551]

​@@walterski8377Sinclair now has a pill to reverse aging. Is this pill being check by the authorities, or will they allow people to swallow this pill and die after

[@binathere2574]

Google "Metformin causes". I don't trust Sinclair

[@annwilliams6438]

@@ronhumphreys3762 Have a look at Chris’s response to the 19 Jetta comment, particularly about longevity and high protein in the long term. Then have a look at the Red Pen reviews (as mentioned IN the video).

[@amymartin5753]

Lose vitamin c when steaming broccoli? Just squeeze fresh lemon juice on top for flavor and add it back!

[@StevenLewis-u1j]

Or take a supplement. Cheaper than a lemon.

[@LWilkes]

I'm only at 11:46 but had to stop and say that carrying on a conversation at that brisk walking pace is a pretty good advertisement for the diet, lol!

[@Viva-Longevity]

Especially when it was 87 degrees, Toni is 72, and I was busy holding a camera steady, often walking backwards... 😮

[@Joseph1NJ]

@@Viva-Longevity Pretty amazing you were able to record that well, at that pace, while walking backwards!

[@ptanji]

Hear, hear!!

[@LWilkes]

@@Viva-Longevity I wondered if you were walking backwards. Bravo!

[@The0Patt]

I often got distracted during the walking segments over being amazed at the walking pace! @@Viva-Longevity

[@Mrm1985100]

Greger comes across as very likeable and friendly here. i spoke to him on the phone a few years ago and he was very nice.

[@19Jetta]

Chris - are you going to do a deep dive into Peter Attia's book? That would be so helpful. His points about sarcopenia are valid. I had to be on bed rest for 2 weeks and was shocked at the muscle loss I experienced. BUT...all his emphasis on protein to extend life as well as the need to do intense training to boost VO2 max...while I was reading all I could think was "Hmmm, well that is not what the Okinawans are doing..." It would be really good to hear your take on his book.

[@Viva-Longevity]

He does have a lot of good things to say, so his book is challenging to review. But he is not a longevity researcher and just completely blows longevity researchers off on several topics. I just don't understand why. I don't think it's profit motive. Dr. Greger isn't a longevity researcher either, but he listens very carefully to them and is willing to change his position as he understands more.

[@HidingFromFate]

Attia has struck me as a really curious and interestingly problematic public figure in the "health space". Like you stated, he has a lot of good things to say. But he's seems to have adopted almost a, "throw my hands up" stance regarding nutritional science. Apart from a strong view on protein requirements and some basic ideas which everyone seems to share (eat unprocessed food, not too much, etc.), he seems to look upon much of the nutritional research and evidence as still being far too unsettled to trust yet. So he concentrates the vast majority of his own personal efforts and outward communications regarding the physical activity aspects of health, with lesser nods to getting enough sleep and reducing stress. But exercise is what he views as being the most important factor. Or at least, the most evidence-based. I have an armchair pop-psych theory about why he might discount much of the nutritional evidence, but I'll keep that to myself as it can only be a speculation at this point. @@Viva-Longevity

[@CraigHocker]

@@HidingFromFate One thing to understand about Attia is that he is OCD when it comes to exercise. He has become negative about water fasts for the simple reason that he refuses to do only light moderate exercise like walking instead of his usual full workouts during fasts even though the studies show that moderate mild exercise is optimal for muscle tissue retention.

[@alane3983]

Ya, and the farmer carries? Man, how people who ever reached 100 were able to do those strength protocols. I know my wife’s grandmother who lived to 104 couldn’t do it, not even close.

[@nicholadeanewriter3499]

Why? Attia is a hunter....saw him talking about this in a video somewhere, but I forget which one.

[@LaurieAnnCurry]

You lucky 🐕! I’ve been dying to get my little paws on “How Not To Age”, can’t wait till it hits the shelves!!!! Loved, loved, loved the team approach you used in interviewing the good Dr. Toni, I’m totally jelly! Us fan girls stick together❤ Chris, know you’re appreciated for the work you do.

[@jackgoldman1]

Exercise, lose weight, eat whole food. Do not eat ultra processed, industrial factory man made fast food. Live the basics. No extremes. Avoid white flour, white sugar, white rice, at natural whole food. Simple, easy, basics. Not complicated.

[@kennethjones6045]

Good start away from the SAD DIET.

[@farewelltome.]

Why white rice? what's better alternative?

[@kennethjones6045]

@@farewelltome. why cut out white rice? Very high in Carbohydrates. The Jack Goldman comment is a good start. I personally don't eat a Vegan diet or his diet. I'm Carnivore

[@jackgoldman1]

@@farewelltome. The processed foods spike blood sugar because they digest too fast damaging organs and blood vessels. I never knew this. Now I have type two diabetes and have to eliminate most starches and sugars that spike blood sugar and damage organs and blood vessels.

[@pepsiblik874]

@@farewelltome. Brown rice

[@dipmondal8896]

Yahhh!! 👏This collaboration I'm waiting for ❤️❤️

[@ricardamaier8462]

Incredibly interesting episode! I say that to almost every one of your episodes, but in this one having two incredible scientists in one video! It was an amazing treat ☺️ Thank you

[@ronhumphreys3762]

I am sorry but neither chris nor dr greger are scientists in the fields of nutrition or protein synthesis. Chris I think he has credentials in physics and Dr Greger is a medical doc.

[@johnnychaos3295]

Dr Fauci would love this propaganda.!!! JUST SAYING!!

[@mike.999.s]

This is the very best interview with Dr Greger ever!!! Tnx 🙏🙏🙏🥦🥦🥦

[@nyx2437]

This is the crossover I've dreamed of. AWESOME!

[@johnevans187]

Great episode! I was on the fence about getting his new book. I figured it would be similar to his other ones. But after watching this, I'm thinking I was wrong to assume I wouldn't learn anything new. Thanks interviewing Dr. Greger and putting together this video!!

[@robz.3225]

I felt the same way. Now I have to buy another book!!

[@kittykat717]

Also got the book on audio. Great for when driving instead of music.

[@joshnova9163]

The audio book is highly engaging - Greger delivers his trademark humor with sobering evidence. And in Plain-English.

[@cindybrown7527]

I got the audiobook from the library. It needs an edited condensed version. Too much info.

[@LisaSonora]

❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you so much for this interview! Just pre-ordered the book. I'm a fan-girl of Dr. Greger, too and so love his previous books. I always learn so much and love to geek out on the science.

[@rjaquaponics9266]

This video is so excellent I have to watch it over and over again to get the details straight! It's packed! Thank you!

[@thisbee66]

You two guys are my favorite forces to heal the planet. You give me such positive energy to thrive! Rock on!

[@gusgonnet]

Three of my favorite plant powered persons in the same video, great one Chris! Thank you

[@NancyCronk]

Watching two senior citizens walk really fast and still hold a long conversation is amazing. This advice WORKS.

[@Viva-Longevity]

Thanks! Toni and I are 70-somethings and I had to walk backwards while handling a camera.

[@loriwinters9999]

I thought so too but I looked up Dr Greger's age--he's only 51 😂

[@dj.h7424]

@@loriwinters9999male pattern baldness has nothing to do with health.

[@HarveysWorkshop]

​@@dj.h7424Ďr. Greger is not just bald. He also has little muscle and big stomach. He has many face wrinkles as well at just 50!

[@HarveysWorkshop]

@@Channel23-Awen wrong look at his real picture in X. He has a ton of wrinkles(crows feet) already. He is not only thin but he has a big stomach. I have a 53 Yr old friend who also wrote a book about aging and he looks way way more healthy, younger looking and buff than Dr. Greger.

[@meganyabsley796]

I’m 22 minutes in and I already know this is the best video I’ve seen. Thank you for such great information. 100 mins in I’ve ordered the book 🤓

[@kst157]

Brilliant interviews! Thanks for this first rate video & accompanying details to expand on the information. Top notch. 👍

[@Gloriyacollet]

So jealous you got a preview of the book 4 months ago😂Still waiting for mine in December... Thank you for great interview!

[@bradleythomas5350]

Wow!! Loved loved loved this episode. Thanks for the special interview with Dr. Greger!

[@jasminealixandranorth]

Of all the recent interviews with Dr. Greger, this is my favorite! Well done! Including the beautiful background of Palm Springs.

[@Human_Herbivore]

Love the enthusiasm of all three of you. Thank you all for what you do. ❤

[@MatthewMartinDean]

This is the best cross over of WFPB youtubers all year. How Not to Age has been on my pre-order list since it was announced.

[@AllToDevNull]

Thank you so much for your input. I definitely have to read your book / listen to. Now some suggestions from me: * change your shoes to barefoot one. Those kind of shoes where invented in the middle ages because they look cool. They destroy the natural way of walking and standing. The wrong offset causes your knee to be in a wrong default state, causing problems upper up the chain.Absurd how many civilization problems are caused by this. I personally wear 5 fingers only if possible. * slow juicer green smoothy is perfect extract. You can do it all 2-3 days in a batch. the fiber product I use to cook . Feels just right in the morning. * Lots of fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, kafir, .... Together with zwieback you can restart in 1 day your digestif tract * Lots of stretching. It has been shown it reduces cancer risks an prevents mobility loss. I do it like 10 minutes a day * Vibration plate. 5- 25 hz - nothing like it * zone 2 & zone 4+ training

[@kbmblizz1940]

🙏 for interviewing Dr Grger. I have been fascinated by his work, videos, lectures and I will read his latest book.

[@pacosamo]

This was a truly great interview. Well thought questions and very well informed interviewers. This was time well spent. Thank you.

[@StephenMarkTurner]

Pre-ordered, looking forward to getting my copy.

[@jeffhogan7991]

You got me excited about the book :) as always appreciate your time putting the video together

[@uswilkibr]

Thanks to both of you for this fascinating interview. I had fallen into the hyper-protein mythology after forgetting what I'd read in Dr Gregor's book. I work nightshift and have to eat to stay awake, I've been focusing on protein in hopes that it would cause less of a problem with weight gain, but I've still gained 30lbs. I drink teas and workout on my breaks, I will eat fewer protein bars and more fruit/veggies and hopefully I will start to lose that extra weight and improve my health.

[@heidikamrath1951]

If you need more persuading about less protein is better, check out Garth Davis, MD’s book, “Proteinaholic.”

[@binathere2574]

I think weight gain may hebe more to do with circadian rythym than anything else. Apparently food also has a circadian rythym.

[@steve-adams]

I struggle with Peter Attia. He's far more knowledgeable and experienced than I am, and I value his perspective. Particularly over mine. Had I read his last book and taken it seriously say, 15 years ago, I would be in a better place. I do find it interesting how firmly he holds into animal proteins and animal-based foods as strictly superior. He's gradually making his way over to more vegetarian-friendly ideology, but I do wonder if he's so slow to do it for non-scientific reasons. Regardless, he's an intelligent person with great information worth listening to. I'm far from capable of criticizing. Also, what an incredible shirt?! 7:34

[@HidingFromFate]

I made a similar post earlier. I too suspect he might be more inclined to view some of the nutritional research as inconclusive for non-scientific reasons, though probably not consciously.

[@Viva-Longevity]

His language about diet is so emotionally charged and so non-specific about epidemiology, my guess is his emotions get the better of him.

[@gusgonnet]

I read Peter's book and loved it. I mostly payed attention to everything but the nutrition advice in the book (since I do not agree on that front with him). I liked very much the emphasis he places on exercise, so I learned A LOT from it. Great book.

[@purpleblueunicorn]

He might be viewer biased, same as Hubertman and caught in the pleasure trap. Also he believes in aggressively treating with statins early to lower ldl-C/ApoB to very low which he might be right about some sub population so food is less of an issue for him. But I see his language change about it, saying some could lower it with diet, obviously without talking about what diet.

[@lenguyenngoc479]

He let emotions take the charge. I find his disdain for nutritional epidemiology quite funny. Exercise so far at best produce like 20-40% lower heart disease mortality or incidents. Back then when I heard he said mangos are fake fruits because of the fructose content. I mean duh, u need to consume 5kg of mango to reach 3000 calories for such a big guy like him. How much fruit normal person eat? 200-500g at best. As always former athletes usually have a beef with animal protein

[@Joseph91585]

So excited for a new video especially at over an hour long!

[@rndodd282]

I can't wait for that Webinar about how to read/interpret nutrition studies! Can't think of anyone I would rather learn that information from.

[@PlantBasedPrimary]

This is the best Dr. Greger interview I’ve seen! I can’t wait to get my preordered copy of HNTA in the mail next week! 🧬🌱💚✨

[@eazyrat]

Thanks. Love the editing as always. Makes it a far more interesting watch. Think there should be a yearly gregger video!

[@sk.n.9302]

What a team, love both you!

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

A family member of mine was plant-based but always loved dead cow hamburgers, so Mark Hyman's books convinced that family member to eat "red meat"...it was another case of people wanting to hear good things about their bad habits, and then acting on it once they found the info they sought...Hyman needs to be called out even more

[@lf7065]

​@@harrisonmckenzie4905Ha ha! Good one! They were invented in Hamburg, Germany actually. Therefore the name. 🙂

[@Viva-Longevity]

I didn't know that!

[@Ryan-wx1bi]

Meh, I have multiple family members who eat a lot of red meat over 95 years old, seem to be doing just fine. Have a great uncle at 86 still doing farm work

[@BillMcHale]

@@Viva-Longevity Well technically the meat part was.. they were perfected in the United States (i.e., putting them in a roll.....)

[@skippy6462]

​@@Ryan-wx1bibet their friends aren't alive. Just because a minority makes it to old age doesn't mean that the meat helped.

[@jaymayhoi]

this video is also so wholesome! Super approval from me on the heart glasses :D. Also impressed with how you managed to film backwards so long during the walking interview

[@Sorrydidyouspeak]

Just ordered the Audible book. That nooch skit was so funny I had to look it up on You Tube and play it several times and then send it to my daughter 😄. OMG, the ending with Dr Greger and his dogs, my heart just melted 🥰.

[@sigodudando8583]

A new video of Plant Chompers that is more than one hour long, today is going to be a good day.

[@WFPB_4_Life]

Truth!

[@aprilracine]

This interview was so awesome. Great information and I loved that they walked through the interview.

[@cryborne]

You are both heroes to me! So cool! Keep saving lives!

[@char2304]

I love Dr Gregor ♥️ My hero too 🙌 Heart warming to see this

[@marshahargreaves7249]

Thank you for such a wonderful interview! Our local WFPB community group, LIVE PLANT STRONG SAVANNAH!, chose this book as our January/February book club selection. This interview is a perfect introduction to set the stage for diving in! Love, love, love Dr. Greger! Thank you!

[@Edpro01-z5d]

Im so glad there is someone spreading this information. I just bought his book! Time to nerd!!!

[@AngieMeadKing]

I am a fan of all of you, thanks for sharing this interview!

[@CristinaAcosta]

❤Update 10 months after buying the book: (I bought the audio AND paper version of Dr. Gregor’s book.) I highly recommend his book, How Not to Die. I dip in and out of chapters as my curiosity takes me. My health improves and for the first time in 10 years I feel like I have my premenopausal optimism. (Super helpful at 65 years old.) After 2 years of being Vegan, my overall inflammation markers dropped significantly and minor aches and pains I attributed to aging have minimized, consequently, I’m able to run and jump (jump rope), and I am so much happier. My husband has become vegan adjacent (he’s vegetarian when making cookies) to support me. He’s lost weight and become healthier. Thank you Dr Gregor! Thank you Chris and Toni for Plant Chompers!!!❤❤❤

[@fatcat220]

OMG I LOVE this video interview! You, your family, & Dr Greger are my heros! Thank you so much for doing this interview

[@jakyuuy]

I love this taping! I feel like I visited this place live!

[@kawnah3519]

Best interview I’ve seen with him so far! I haven’t read his books but I watch his vids and presentations, he’s awesome for sharing all this knowledge with everyone!!

[@JaxObsessed]

Another excellent video, Chris!!!! Both of our wives are huge Greger fans ! I've been hearing his goofy "let's put it to the test" videos coming from her laptop for over a decade and we have signed copies of his books. You scoring an interview with him is sure to earn me extra points for being a fan of yours since 2008. :D I'll be the one buying this book because I've been working my way through the maze of longevity protocols for a long time. I have my guesses, but... will you please name all 6 reasons for being vegan? My wife has only 4 and health is only 1 of them. Hi Toni!!!! Great job with Dr. G!

[@Viva-Longevity]

Thanks Jax! In no particular order: antibiotic resistance, pandemics, deforestation, pollution, health and animal welfare.

[@mariac9582]

I love Dr M and he is a go to because he really does get facts and reference to back up what he says ❤️ I love you too and your wife ❤️❤️

[@Moonlitcreamprincess]

Just picked up his book from the library after they just ordered it! Thank you for this vital interview. Also- his broccoli shirt is the best!

[@jgarma]

What I’d love to see is a debate between Drs. Greger and Attia on the question of prioritizing exercise and high protein (Attia) vs plant-base nutrition and low protein (Greger). They both are smart and articulate and have huge audiences that hang on there every word, but they both can’t be right. Seems to me that they would keep such a debate civil and possibly could learn from each other, as would we. Plant Chompers, you'd be great hosts of such a show!

[@avinashtyagi2]

Studies have shown restricting protein, particularly protein high in methionine, mostly animal based, is better for longevity. The evidence is the evidence. Now if you're eating reasonable amounts of plant protein, you will be fine.

[@happycamper7818]

That would be soooo interresting!!!

[@unholyquail4560]

Nah Attia and Greger do not seem a good match for this debate. Greger has made up his mind and Attia is one of the most stubborn people in the business. What you would need for Attia is someone who actually knows his stuf and does the actual research and publications. Valter Longo would shred Attia into a million pieces and Sinclair will not have much sympathy for the unscientific claims either (he didn't have mercy on Huberman on that front). So maybe Attia and Christopher Garder,.. that would be a nice debate. Or maybe Attia and Liza Mosconi? Those both can really put Attia on the thinking chair because they are extreme hardhitters with high publications on regular basis.

[@y.g.1313]

​@@unholyquail4560name me one example where major vegan proponent agreed to debate a credible position?? Thank you.

[@unholyquail4560]

@@y.g.1313 Probably not on channels you watch. How about the discussion on the hallmarks of aging? There are tons of vegan proponents on that consensus paper. That is one of THE most serieus discussions that was to be had in the field. But no most plant based proponents don't waste time discussing very small influence hype type of fad diet proponents. Because they solve themselves in a matter of months or years. Just not worth the effort.

[@frederickkrewson638]

Amazing interview! Great idea for your wife to geek-out and do half the questioning. I just went to AMAZON and bought the book. Thanks for all your work!

[@talyah23]

Cannot wait to have another Dr Gregor book on my shelf and well thumbed through 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@committransaction]

Love that Dr. Greger ist literally a walking advertisement for "Big Broccoli" he always claims to have no ad budget. Can't wait to listen to the audio book!

[@tnijoo5109]

I hope he gets to publish the full version. Everyone would buy that. 1200 or 1300 pages is what we want.

[@tnijoo5109]

They should make it like a huge textbook… and doctors could actually study it!!!

[@CristinaAcosta]

In the interview Dr Gregor mentioned the info is online.

[@tnijoo5109]

@@CristinaAcosta I know. I was aware of the videos. I’m glad there are videos to go with the book but I still want the full book.

[@LaurieAnnCurry]

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[@Jonases_20]

I'm a huge meat eater as to why i developed psoriatic arthritis. My hands, knees and feet are affected with arthritic pain. So I've been bedridden for 3 months because my feet and knees were extremely painful. But when i started to ditched meat, sugar and dairy i started to walk again but limping. The pain reduced for like 50% and my psoriasis is completely dry now. And also, my dad died from heart attack due to the said diet as well

[@Pp-wn2gn]

Caused mainly by sugar and dairy

[@Jonases_20]

@@Pp-wn2gn nah. i first ditched dairy and sugar and eat a organic lean meatbfor a month. but the pain and inflammation still the same

[@lookthecity01]

But alot of plant based have sugar (Fructose) like sweet potato, carrots, onions, fruit,etc.. what foods do you eat that you feel ok and do not have sugar (fructose) ? Psoriase is because sugars not meat.

[@pl414]

I think I am in love with Dr. Greger.

[@dkm]

Oh my god, yes! Progressing the alliance of the right people in the right context. Keep on doing what you are doing Chris, you know I love you for that!

[@arnaudmorin7413]

Thank you Chris and Toni for this great interview of Dr. Greger from two equally interesting points of view. Chris, you seem to enjoy expanding your reading list, so in order to avoid that unfortunate and stressful recording incident in the future, you might want to read Atul Gawande's "The Checklist Manifesto" (and if you haven't yet, then you definitely want to also read "Being Mortal"). Thank you again, the work you do with Plant Chompers is infinitely valuable! And never stop with the science part, it helps a lot with using your work in class with students so that they can be taught to reason like scientists and learn to process evidence and claims themselves rather than just be presented with competing claims when they come in class with questions about toxic content like What I've Learned videos on meat.

[@rosalyntinaputt2940]

Thank you for such an interesting video and interview - definitely a book I’m going to give a read!

[@brianrichards7006]

I did a lot of research on cancer earlier this year because my urologist told me I probably had prostate cancer due to the rise in PSA. So while I was awaiting my hi def MRI appointment, I spend 8 hours a day researching prostate cancer. I happened upon Dr. Thomas Seyfried's protocols using a ketogenic diet plus pulsing glutamine to arrest and shrink cancer cells. As an experiment on myself, I went (almost) in to ketosis. Being a 99% vegan, it wasn't that difficult. I didn't really feel much different in near ketosis. But my point is that a ketogenic state may well be beneficial for someone with cancer. (My MRI showed no cancer, but now I think I know nearly everything there is to know about prostate cancer, standard of care, and alternatives...LOL)

[@sandybayes]

Loved this type of education through an informal discussion. Especially appreciated bringing up the unbiased fact chiecking of Dr Greger's book. Always learn so much from Dr Greger.

[@Hertz2laugh]

Unbiased? This KZbin channel is named *_Plant Chompers..._*

[@barrilythe2579]

​@@Hertz2laugh Are you suggesting that there are unbiased channels?

[@Hertz2laugh]

@@barrilythe2579 No, I'm pointing out how ridiculous it is for Sandy to suggest that this channel is even remotely unbiased. Should be pretty obvious.

[@barrilythe2579]

@@Hertz2laugh I agree that noone is completely unbiased but maybe some are more biased towards science-made discoveries. Better that than blindly following your favourite populist youtuber.

[@Hertz2laugh]

@@barrilythe2579 What a wonderful string of generalities.

[@andreasrylander]

Awesome video and interview, and I just love the two of you.

[@rephaelreyes8552]

Omg the section about Alzheimer’s is scary. This is some breakthrough kind of stuff. I never knew about the saturated fats and metals

[@realnotes]

I love and appreciate all three of you. Thank you!

[@silvertoothpick]

That was a well made and thoroughly enjoyable watch. You are clearly very bright people who, like the American national treasure - Dr Greger, like to stick to the salient stuff. The red pen review is something I had never heard of. It will save myself and others time having to weed out the less scientific or speculative literature. So thank you for that too. But, the picture of Dr Greger with his five beautiful dogs really made my day. I've just subscribed. Keep up the fantastic work. (You both look amazing too).

[@marleri]

This was a really fantastic interview. Love that you both had questions for Dr Greger. Getting this book ASAP 🥦🥦🥦.

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

Not a vegan, not even a vegetarian but enjoy your videos and appreciate the work

[@rachelgoodkind6545]

Terrific, but why not try a 30 day whole food vegan challenge? many groups offer to provide help for free to do this,,,

[@j.obrien4990]

So you're just vegetarian/vegan curious. Its a slippery slope.

[@alane3983]

I'm planted-based but not WFPB. I just can't seem to stay on that protocol. I lose too much weight and my body fat drops too low. Then I can't stay warm and feel underpowered all the time. I know it's a calorie balance issue, but I just can't eat enough to support my activity levels. So, processed foods work their way in. I might figure it out sometime. None of the rest of my family is plant-based anymore either. They started the journey with me but dropped off one by one. Their issue wasn't too few calories! I think they just couldn't make the transition due to taste and habit. They all eat more plants now, for the most part. If you do try plant-based, make sure you can eat enough calories and definitely build up your recipe book to ensure you adequately surprise your taste buds. Some things may not agree with you. Determine what they are and just cut them out.

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

@@alane3983 I completely understand. I establish diets for people almost everyday. Plus years of food testing and nutrition studies on prisoners in third world countries. Have seen all things work and all things fail. All must be case by case person by person. Must take into account the living location: new York city vs a person living on the mountain side in Peru. Must take into account economic status, job, education, likes and dislikes,...all must be considered. A "perfect" diet is worthless if the person is allergic, dislikes the food or doesn't have access....

[@botzer8817]

You can do it bro 🙌

[@suewhite98]

Amazing interview, two of the best - a doctor and a REAL scientist - bringing us REAL nutrition science! Ordering the book today!

[@cricketylife8742]

Glad you pointed out how people like Peter Attia keep dancing around the diet question, neither endorsing nor refuting a particular dietary lifestyle. And yet, they are flagrantly dismissive of epidemiological studies. Thanks for the great content as always!

[@purpleblueunicorn]

You've got the right words with dancing around the diet question, really believe he doesn't want to alienate his animal eating viewers. He wouldn't start a video talking about the fresh venison he just killed and ate.

[@chadwaters5894]

I kind of feel like we are in this new health popularity contest, where the doctors can let the popularity get to them and just very clearly avoid controversy to keep getting clicks. Just listened to a Huberman/Sinclair episode from last year. It was all dancing around "unpopular" concepts like eating plants instead of steak, or just taking a pill for your high cholesterol or diabetes. I ended up kind of frustrated with it and don't think I'll listen to huberman again

[@purpleblueunicorn]

@@chadwaters5894 Go listen to what Peter Rogers MD has to say about them. He's starting to get popular, fun to listen to and a bit extreme.

[@panes840]

​@@chadwaters5894 I'm afraid Huberman I just dumped. Really sad He did well in the beginning now he's lost the plot

[@chadwaters5894]

@panes840 I'm paraphrasing but he said, "my cholesterol is kind of high, but I'm trying to get it down without reducing my red meat and eggs consumption" Like dude, you obviously know what is causing your high cholesterol, how about you make meat, dairy, and eggs not 50%+ of your diet? Dr. Sinclair would say "I'm mostly vegetarian, but I never tell people what to do or give advice, I can just tell you what I do..." You mean go mostly vegetarian because of the data shows the Blue Zones were all roughly 95% plant based dieters? Let's not go the extra step that would actually support more plants in your diet, which would be nice for the Animals and us Vegans. So I walked away being able to read between the lines on some stuff, but I feel Huberman the bros that listen every time will be like "yeah, hahaha, we don't need to lower our meat intake to drop our cholesterol"

[@abc_cba]

Dr. Greger is the real life superhero who doesn't wear underpants over his pants, nor does he wear a cape . Best wishes for him from India 🇮🇳

[@kmjdebay]

My husband and I started this late yesterday evening, and made it half way through. We will finish it this evening. We are fans and followers of Dr. Greger. I was disheartened though to hear it is aimed at 50ish folks. I'm already in my 70s and my husband nearly there. What about those of use who have already aged? There are a lot of us out here. I don't want to get younger, but this book was not available when I was 50. We have been vegan for 12 years vegetarian longer than that, and still aged. I have eaten lots of plants and whole foods since childhood (growing up in SoCal where fruits and veggies are plentiful made that a dream), but I also played outside a LOT. So, did the sun just zap me as a child and there is no hope? I hope the book addresses all age ranges and doesn't just leave us out.

[@11235Aodh]

Vegan's in their 70's compare to meat eaters when they're 40 ;). So this book is still very much for you (in my opinion).

[@dragonfish888]

I think she means she looks 70 on the outside. Bryan Johnson, the multi-millionaire is pursuing and promoting a “Don’t Die” diet to have younger organs, but he is also doing a lot of external treatments such as red light therapy to look younger, too.

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

We all have to die, the damage done is the damage done, but you can slow down what's to come next by being good

[@kmjdebay]

@@dragonfish888 Actually, I am 77.

[@markumark1]

What ever our age, any changes toward healthy diet will benefit us.

[@sd200man]

I LOVED this. I have been greatly influenced by Dr. Greger's videos and How Not To Die. I enjoyed seeing him relaxed but high energy is discussion, This was a great interview, thank you. The questions were excellent and it all felt good.

[@TangoMasterclassCom]

Thanks for another great episode!!! And I am so excited to read the new book of Dr. Greger. I have been looking forward to it since 2019, when he announced it.

[@iwnunn7999]

Been waiting for you to upload another vid! Helpful information galore. U never disappoint. Greger's a Rockstar in the plant base community. I loved his 2008 pandemic speech. He predicted 2020. I thoroughly enjoyed your interview.

[@gs7296]

Oh wow, very excited to watch this, thank you very much chris! ❤🎉

[@noellecuisine8912]

Great interview and great video!!! Loved it 🥰 and loved the laughing too

[@kurthanson7522]

"Where we have strong emotions, we're liable to fool ourselves." - Carl Sagan

[@TheronHayes-g9z]

Great interview! I love your channel and appreciate the content 👊

[@heidisunshine2003]

❤ I enjoyed this episode so much. It was informative. Thank your wife , she is such a doll

[@Viva-Longevity]

Thanks! She is.

[@eugenetswong]

​@@Viva-LongevityThank you for this interview. When I first saw a video of his, I just assumed that he was a vegan hoping to cash in on the KZbin excitement by parroting other people's work. I'm so pleased to see that I was wrong. Also, thank you for letting Toni join in on the interview. It's nice to get to know the other people in the room. She asked questions that have been nagging me for some time [e.g.: spinach]. I didn't see her comment her, even after much scrolling the comment section. Would you thank her, please?