Scientist reacts to Mikhaila Peterson Oxford meat debate

Mikhaila Peterson shared her traumatic experience with autoimmune disease at Oxford University. Can science explain Mikhaila´s and so many others´ extreme food intolerances? A look at Mikhaila Peterson´s Oxford Union meat debate speech, food intolerances, elimination diets and healing.
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0:00 Mikhaila Peterson at Oxford
2:09 Condemnation and Guilt
3:11 Can science explain it?
5:07 What if doctors can't help us?
6:13 Food reintroduction
8:58 Science: truth vs peace of mind
11:06 Food intolerances and communication
11:53 The 3 issues with meat
14:03 Lab meats to the rescue

[@MurrayFCohen]

Excellent. You take the “debate” out of the debate and make it about understanding. A novel and much needed approach in our conflict ridden world

[@JarodM]

Agreed~

[@oloblish]

I've never seen a nutrition video done so well. Such a beautiful balance between empathy and unbiased research.

[@nickhayley]

Clearly you haven't watched a Dr Greger video. Kudos to this Dr, but there are certainly outstanding nutrition communicators among us.

[@jonasrmb01]

​@@nickhayleyGreger is not 100% unbiased imo and i'm 99% plant based myself like many plant based doctors he gets arachahidonic acid totally wrong

[@pkilam]

You said root cause and proper diagnosis, I almost fainted because i can’t remember the last time i heard a doctor say those words. They look at me like a kook for actually trying to figure out issues rather than throwing meds at them. Seriously thanks

[@washburnlane]

My son was one of the first in the US to do the peanut oral therapy and I was a complete skeptic at first, but also desperate for him to exist without fear of cross-contamination. Elementary school was terrifying. It is well-known by those with allergies that those who do not have allergies simply do not have the capacity to understand how deadly (literally) these can sometimes be and understandably do not take precautions like they should, which leads to cross-contamination and trips to either the restroom or emergency room, depending on the circumstance. Anyway, we did the therapy for six years and now my son is on a maintenance dose of two peanuts per day, which keeps him "bite-safe", meaning if he accidentally eats a peanut nothing will happen to him We started with a trace amount of peanut particles and worked our way up to 8 peanuts per day, which was too much for his stomach and quality of life. We backed it down until it was tolerable (he still hates the taste and smell). At 2 peanuts per day, he can tolerate up to 8 peanuts without allergic reaction. The daily peanut therapy is not fun for him in any capacity, but the improvement in quality of life is better in a profound way. No longer does he need to avoid ice cream shops or birthday parties with friends. He can eat at a restaurant or a cookout without worrying (parents included). This therapy works. Thank you doc for creating this forum, I know the video is not specifically about peanuts, but the premise is applicable to many food ailments as you've expressed. I will leave with one final thought, DO NOT perform this on your own, make sure you go to a licensed physician who specializes in food allergies AND has a licensed nutritionist on staff. During the first year of therapy, all visits were in the doctor's office where emergency medicine could have been performed if needed.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

great points, thank you!!!

[@danyalraza9707]

Wow, I learned something I did not know before. Thanks for posting this. Very interesting.

[@Dlowr7]

I thought this comment was satire at first but I was unexpectedly pleased to find it’s real!

[@frequentlycynical642]

As an old guy, I'm astounded at this whole peanut allergy situation. Growing up in the fifties, every other lunch was a peanut butter and (grape) jelly on Wonder Bread sandwich.

[@kornelmichnowski6738]

If smell and taste are a problem, You can grind those 2 peanuts to fine powder and for examlpe load into capsules.

[@JohnsonWhat28]

Beef, salmon, sardines, avocados, berries, kiwis and walnuts are working wonders for me. I wish her the best!

[@WTFisMYname24]

i have a similar story so heres another anecdote; a genetically mutated version of rheumatoid arthritis was passed down to me from my mom at birth which was only diagnosed years and years later after sending blood samples to every expert on the planet for years. the auto immune problem rendered me basically paralyzed waste down most of my childhood due to the extreme pain. It later switched and jumped up to my shoulders in highschool years and it was also the same extreme pain which made me incapable of holding up a pencil outwards. at about the age of 18 i have fallen into suicidal depression as nothing as helping and there were no answers from medical experts. at about the age of 23/24 i came across a book called "the cheese trap" which mentioned dairy and its detrimental effect on auto immune disorders including the one that was affecting me. after hearing accounts of other people struggling with the same issues and finding relief in the act of avoiding dairy i decided to switch to a fully plant based diet ( both for moral reasons as well as this hell i was living through ), no more than 3 months later my life long battle with rheumatism came to an end. its now been 3.5 years and ive been pain free since then. Im shocked and appalled at how nobody ever mentioned diet to me regarding my auto immune disorder.... If only i knew earlier i could've not missed out on my childhood and avoided this god awful depression.

[@redragna3648]

I am super glad that it worked for you. I had a similar experience except it started in my early twenties and didn't end till my mid thirties. Wasn't anywhere as dibilitating as yours but I was in quite a lot of pain and was an athlete prior to it so I did struggle with depression due to having to give up all of my activities. My wrists were so bad that I even had to stop playing video games which, after having to give up my sports, seemed like a real kick in the gonads. Like you, I was surprised that no even mentioned anything about diet especially since, after being an athlete, I was no stranger to restrictive eating. I think the main issue is that, while it works for some, for many it does not and that's perhaps why doctors don't recommend it. That's the only reason that I can think of.

[@dianneedwards4757]

Dairy can be a killer. My GP hates milk too! He says ‘cow’s milk was meant for baby cows’!

[@dzigizord6567]

I hope it never returns and you have a good life

[@sugarbomb26]

Thank you so much for sharing your story:). My 15 year old daughter has had pain in her legs on and off since she was a child. I will eliminate dairy and see how she feels. Again, thank you:)

[@WTFisMYname24]

@@sugarbomb26 i sincerely hope it helps :). Let me know if she feels a difference around the 3 month mark

[@carlkligerman1981]

I have a severely autistic non verbal boy who has had chronic GI issues, and the impacts on his, and my family’s quality of life were profound. He does well on most animal proteins, but can tolerate a handful of vegetables and fruit (organic sweet potato, leek, sauerkraut, raspberries). It took years to work out what worked and what didn’t and even longer to convince my ex to follow the rather limited diet he needs to adhere to to enjoy his childhood. Everybody is entitled to consume whatever they need to be well, and that is the only ethical consideration there is when you get down to brass tacks in my opinion. Condemning anybody to a life of chronic and debilitating pain is inhumane.

[@MB-gm6kg]

I mean, the lives led by animals and their exploitation is also an important ethical consideration, which is why most people, who can be vegan, should be vegan. But for people like your son, who are the exception and not the rule, the importance of looking after one's own survival means it's morally justified to consume the bare minimum animal products required. But for most people, human welfare is not the only consideration, there are other sentient creatures on this planet too. Wish you and your son all the best

[@MB-gm6kg]

And to add, having to eat some animal products doesn't mean you also have to use leather, wool, silk, honey, etc. You can still do your utmost to reduce suffering and cruelty while doing what is necessary to look after your own survival.

[@johnconstable8512]

@@MB-gm6kg leather, wool, silk, honey are ll eco-friendly and renewable. get rid of forests to plant genetically modified grains is not. using petrol based clothes, plastics, fake leather is not.

[@ruthhorowitz7625]

​@@MB-gm6kgI'm vegan and autistic, please stop preaching you are making people hate vegans.

[@ChessMasterNate]

Dracula?

[@canadal1465]

The problem is Mikhaila Peterson advocates a meat based diet not only for people under special conditions like herself, but for all people.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

yeah if that's the case, that's hard to take seriously

[@RebeccaEWebber]

My husband was diagnosed with JRA when he was 12 and heavily medicated. When he was 27 he lost access to his health insurance and prescriptions. I'm a researcher so I set to work developing a diet and suppliment regime to be a placeholder until he could resteblish care. It took about 8 months to get back into the medical system and by then we were inclined to keep taking care of things ourselves if we could. He now avoids gluten, dairy, nightshades, soy, pork, refined/simple carbs and corn. He's been symptom free for 7 years and tests/scans show no lingering damage to his joints, though due to the meds/steroids he sustains bone fractures more often than a healthy person his age. He does not have osteoporosis, thankfully. Just another anicdote.

[@butterf1sh]

Gil is such a class act

[@findingnory]

I would appreciate if you'd play a bit more than 1.5 seconds of the clip you're reviewing to give more context to your criticism/analysis. I've heard her story many times, so I knew you weren't taking her statements out of context, but I just think it'd be a good idea to play a good 20-30 seconds of the clip to make sure the context is captured. Thank you!

[@12thDecember]

Videos like this make me realize how fortunate I am when it comes to food tolerance. There are foods I _won't_ eat, either for ethical reasons or because I simply don't like the way they taste, but there is literally nothing I _can't_ eat as long as it's considered safe to ingest. This video also drives home not to judge what other people eat. Sometimes they have no choice.

[@fuzzwarmy]

Excellent video. Thanks for not condemning Mikhaila and others of us who do not fare well on plant-based diets. While my own history is not nearly as severe as Mikhaila's, I have also been the object of the anger, criticisms and even hatred she has for needing to eat a meat-based diet. I tried all the tips you suggested under the supervision of licensed physicians and registered dieticians and the reintroduction approach unfortunately does not enable me to eat more than small amounts of grains (wheat is especially problematic), though I can eat moderate amounts of tubers, fruits and some other plant foods. Grains are not essential to human health anyway, so I'm not bothered by it. My DNA test shows that I have genes from Neanderthals and other hunter gatherers as well as lactase persistence genes that may help explain why I thrive on a diet based on meat and dairy. The improvements in my lab numbers as well as my experience have been astonishing.

[@ok-nz7mt]

Most people have ~3% of Neanderthal DNA

[@ivoivic2448]

neanderthal genes. rofl.

[@Ricehigh85]

I do think that most people take issue not with Mikhaila choosing that for herself, but for her very actively promoting it to others. I know people go out of line with the way they critizise, but I also do believe that it is a problem that she sells a diet, that's only going to be benefitial for people with very special medical circumstances.

[@samvandervelden8243]

She also makes a lot of money from it

[@GS-lq2is]

Exactly. I’m really not sure why she was at this debate. The question is (or should be) whether society should try to move beyond meat in general, not whether some individuals cannot do so.

[@GS-lq2is]

I mean, I would get it if some country was actually on the verge of outlawing meat altogether. But we are so very far from that.

[@Speedytrip]

@@jeffgobert9325 At some point, lab meat might actually be a much healthier option than most meats you find in the super market, cause they won't need steroids, antibiotics, etc. And they should in theory be identical to animal meat, on a cellular level.

[@glumberty1]

@@Speedytrip What animals are given steroids? Based on what theory do you believe that we can create meat in a lab that is identical to animal meat? The creation of tissue is an extremely complex process. We are nowhere near being able to create tissue that contains the same complexity as that of a real animal, nor have we tested the effects of such lab grown meat on the subject who is supposed to eat it.

[@michaelshilby3348]

You're an intelligent and dedicated human being. Talking alot and saying nothing and speaking with the authority of ignorance ISN'T you. I totally enjoyed your words. Thank you!

[@petterbakken7818]

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[@Hanover-ek4jy]

Say what?

[@richardgreen5637]

What?

[@VeganV5912]

@@petterbakken7818 . ‘Smells baaad’. 6 hours !!!! 🔴🦌. 5 days or more sitting inside your stomach puuuu-trifying !!! No fibre if you eat animals in their secretions !!! Timelapse.👇👇🤮 .... 🤢🤮.. That’s why I am vegan !!!! Your teeth or flat 😬. And your stomach is very very long, “combined length of the small and large intestines is at least 15 ft in length”. We are herbivores. The ape family. ✅❤️😬💪🦍 Gorillas never ever eat animals, they are huge !!! 98.6% the same as us !!! And I’ve gotten bigger and stronger and fitter on a plant based diet. Scientific fact !!!! Fat deposits clog the arteries, eating animals and their secretions. Deodorant mask the symptoms but the shoes and socks and armpits.. 🍳🍖🍔...🦠🧟‍♂️👕🧦🥾🤮

[@VeganV5912]

@@Hanover-ek4jy kzbin.info/www/bejne/op62o4isnLycp6c 🤮

[@Redrane]

Gil, what you share in this video is such an impressive example of what having compassion can change in someone's mindset, and how thinking logically, objectively and in a detached manner can help us be more understanding. Thank you!

[@AV57]

If only people had the same compassion for the nonhuman animals that Mikhaila wants to have butchered.

[@benjamink2398]

@@AV57 TRUE

[@UnnamedThinkTank]

@@AV57 So it is ok for her to be crippled for life (37 joints) so animals can live? How about the doc's mum who cannot eat most vegetables without causing terrible IBS and had to eat meat for a long long time before they did a successful re-introduction of vegetables to her diet? I hope you or your family do not experience such an issue. But you need a major lesson in empathy. And trust me, being restricted to a certain diet due to medical conditions is torture by itself. But sometimes people have no choice which is what the doctor is saying here.

[@rannybunny4090]

Thank you, you are so eloquent, your channel really helps me become a better Naturopath, and a better human. I have said it before, but it's worth letting you know again; your channel provides clarity and I am greatful for that. One last compliment! I appreciate that you use great metaphprs, and a variety of words whilst not using "high society" language, it is very relateable.

[@koobah]

This channel is a goldmine. Just discovered it after seeing a comment on reddit. So professional and clear.

[@TenableVegan]

There's a few issues. It's not entirely her personal story when she uses her dads experience doing it to back up her claims & she presented a study which is actually a self reported social media questionnaire but she's pushing it as an actual study which is deceptive.

[@GoldenePforten]

An anecdotal story involving a family member remains an anecdotal story worth hearing. Every patient tries to reason their case and make sense. Anecdotal stories can spark research that leads to scientific conclusions and the questionnaire mentioned is trying to trigger that research interest. Calling it deceptive is an extreme exaggeration

[@f.-j.j.5738]

@@GoldenePforten I take it that you might not have seen her videos. She does get deceptive because she is trying to sell a $500 course and a $1500 premium course on her experience. She has claimed numerous false things that her diet can do, not for her, but for other people, to get them to give up their money. If that's not deception, I don't know what is.

[@louisdobosenski5989]

@@f.-j.j.5738 if you think THAT is deception, I would encourage you to watch the filth that the old woman before her said in this debate. She went on and on how eating meat pushed the agenda of the patriarchy and made the most ludicrous connections between meat centered diet and social issues. It was laughable and far from scientific. To your credit, neither side used much in the way of credible science to assert their respective claims in this debate. It was all a load of indoctrination, gas lighting, straw man arguments and hearsay. This debate was entertainment at best and not in an intellectual way.

[@Magnulus76]

@@f.-j.j.5738 Yup. It's not just an anecdotal personal story, it's more like a salvation testimonial or "barking". I think behind it all is a rabbit hole of contrarianism/conspiracy theories and pseudoscience that leads you straight to the Weston Price Foundation, etc. And judging by the family pedigree, that's understandable. Jordan Peterson initially sold himself as a conservative intellectual but when he got pushback, he unmasked himself as little more than a reactionary fear-monger with some pretty ugly attitudes. So cranks run in the family and there's nothing surprising about a Peterson touting a dubious diet as a panacea.

[@pajander]

Looks like she has made pushing these pseudoscientific diet claims onto others her whole personality and is making bank off of it.

[@henrikmadsen2176]

I have watched hundreds of vids on health and nutrition. This one is certainly on my top 3. Brilliant video!! Well done!!

[@GaryHoran]

Most vegans (myself included) would define a vegan as someone one does not use or consume animal products where it is safe and practical to do so. The vast majority of vegans would not be suggesting to Mikhaila to change to a diet that endangers her health. Vegans are much more concerned with the majority of the population that could practically and safely stop using animals as products. As a side note, I was speaking to someone yesterday that is allergic (ie anaphalactic) to red meat.

[@TheLifescasualty]

“They want the pain to stop. They don’t want a bar graph…” 😂😂😂. So true! This is by far the best non biased video and I really appreciate it. ❤

[@sarahhopkins577]

i love this. so well discussed. one of my fave channels on YT and as a nurse, I really appreciate the well presented studies. thank you so much

[@user-fc7pr5yc8c]

I have watched a recent video where Makayla talked about, trying to get to the root cause of her issues. She is trying to detox from mold exposure that she thinks she has had her whole life. I sure hope she find some healing.

[@Jonse70]

Heard about her a few years ago. Your take on this is so respectfull and scientific at the same time. I had to do something similar to fix some health issues, luckily it worked out well.

[@RebeccaEWebber]

Your mom is so fortunate to have you! My husband and I have largely been on our own to handle our health issues.

[@erocnw1341]

I appreciate that this channel shows a lot of empathy and maintains an open mind about medicine while keeping with scientific methods.

[@TarunBathija]

The way you navigate this topic and your own opinions with such finesse and not devoid of humanity literally makes you a RARE gem. Thank you for existing and for the care you put into your words

[@Jon14141]

Indeed

[@Berliozboy]

This is such a good channel. Just discovered it this past weekend and its been beyond informative.

[@SocialPanicMan]

Hey could you please review Paul Saladino’s comments on vegetables. He was on the JRE making some pretty bold claims so just wondering your or anyone in the comment sections thoughts on the topic of vegetables being bad? Me personally I’ve never heard such a thing.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

we published 1 or 2 reaction videos to Rogan episodes a couple years back and I there was one with a lot of confusion around food and cholesterol I think that may be the one (?) search Rogan on the channel a couple videos should come up

[@SocialPanicMan]

@@NutritionMadeSimple thanks!

[@brittney3156]

I feel like the medical community could do better. Not everyone has the time, energy, emotional energy, or money to search around forever.

[@findingfrugal2093]

I've been going through a lot of your videos the last few days and I have been really enjoying them. I wanted to say, that as someone with IBS who has tried different diets and really struggled with what I could eat without symptoms plus what science tells us is a healthy diet not matching up with what I can easily eat; I certainly understand what you're talking about when you say people want to believe that whatever diet they "feel good" on must also be a healthy diet. The diet that I previously felt really, really good on (as in the least gastro symptoms) was a low carb & low fodmap diet while a vegan diet made me feel worse in the long run. So of course I wanted to believe that I could eat unlimited meat and it wouldn't affect my overall longevity. But eventually I came to the conclusion that a diet someone might be on for medical reasons does not mean that it's a diet that's good for longevity. Reading the book Fiber Fueled helped me be more comfortable with reintroduction and I'm now eating lots of foods I would get horrible intense symptoms from previously, with only a small flare up here and there when I try to move too fast. The only thing I don't think I'll ever be able to have again is lactose but I'm actually quite content with soy/oat milk and occasional vegan or low-lactose cheese. I do worry that a lot of these influencers only stick with their diets because they're making money from being on the fringe. I think we saw that quite a bit with vegan influencers as well, who were all doing a predominantly raw or otherwise restrictive vegan diets while covering up health issues. I mean on the carnivore side, Paul Saladino, Mr. Plants-are-toxic himself has started adding in fruit and honey because he was obviously getting desperate for carbs and wanted more variety in his diet. I have to say I feel for Mikhaila though because I do believe this is the only thing she's found so far that's worked for her and I probably would have been a lot more hesitant about pushing through flare ups if my flares were horrendous joint pain and rashes instead of bloat, cramping and diarrhea. I believe her when she says she doesn't really want to be on the diet she's on. I myself am feeling so incredibly grateful now that my diet has even more variety and I certainly was never as limited as Mikhaila has to be. Overall I think this video was an excellent response and really commend your level headed approach.

[@SpiteBellow]

The approach you have to discussion is unparalled anywhere on the internet and it is amazing

[@sezztooley]

my sister has crohn's disease and she did the low-FODMAP, slow re-introduction diet, along with low-dose auto immune medications and it has greatly helped her manage her symptoms! restriction doesn't have to last forever! the body is so incredible and adaptive!

[@myhorse52]

Funny how we are all different. I have IBS and when I cut out animal products and increased my fiber, my bout of constipation and then diarrhea ceased. For years, I thought tomato based sauces caused my diarrhea. When I removed the meat from them, I no longer got diarrhea from those foods. I really think my body has a hard time digesting saturated fats.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

very interesting, I wonder if that's also a function of specific microbiome species and in your case you were short on the meat-processing bugs (??). fascinating field and we've barely scratched the surface scientifically

[@nofurtherwest3474]

Processed foods pick up a lot of toxins when processed. This is why eating Whole Foods is always best (not the store lol)

[@andreasites2812]

You are doing such important work. Thanks for talking about these issues. There is little doubt in my mind that GI troubles are at the root of most or all autoimmune disorders. I tried the medical route for 6 months, but after the Cleveland Clinic had no answers for me, I gave up on that. It has been 5 years now. I have used a vegan diet and stress reduction to reclaim as much of my health as possible. I would certainly go back to a doctor if I thought there was any hope it would help me. Until that day comes, let’s keep working to make sense of all this.

[@RT-vw6yw]

What an excellent video. Your approach is so very respectful and considerate. To me, this is just as important as the science. Go, you!

[@nelsonmaodeferro5984]

Adoro os teus vídeos. Não desistas, mesmo que tenhas de fazer um interregno. Obrigado pelo valioso conteúdo, força e saúde.

[@rosevanderreijden3216]

You are a very thoughtful and empathetic physician, Gil. Thank you.

[@alane3983]

I had heard her story and was confused, but can comprehend that sometimes the answers are not simple. The problem is that too many people try to extrapolate that story to conclude that an all meat diet is the best for everyone. They do the same with children and seizures. You provide some sound reasoning on how to view these cases. We live in a very complex world. Makes my head spin when I think about it all. Glad you figured out your mother’s case. My daughter has had significant jaw joint degradation due to something. We don’t know what caused it. Suffers from constant facial nerve pain too. It’s very distressing. She’s so thin.

[@mintee8638]

One source you can look up is Mike Mew. I don't know how relevant he is to your situation, but it's just a different perspective that may have some points worth looking at.

[@CoogeeBeach2030]

Hopefully your daughter has found healing.

[@sawa1067]

have tried eliminating plants/sugars from her diet for atleast 90 days? how did it go?

[@sonja4164]

I really appreciate your commentary on this.

[@QuantBlog]

Thank you for your videos!

[@mikev4755]

Man made foods are very risky. Think about the damage trans fats have caused.

[@OatmealTheCrazy]

@Dookie Bookie plants also have them It's also fairly well demonstrated that naturally occurring trans fats don't have quite the same issues as man-made ones. I agree with your desire, but the points aren't really good

[@drewdickinson6374]

I appreciate your approach on this. I'm someone who has to eat a meat-heavy ketogenic diet or I have debilitating autoimmune issues, through keto I have slowly been able to reintroduce some foods. My total cholesterol and LDL are high, and I worry about what life will be like for me in old age, but for the first time since I was a teenager I feel healthy again. I obviously don't want to have a heart attack or a stroke but it's a hard thing to balance when life is miserable and practically unlivable until I eat a diet that everyone tells me will kill me if I eat it.

[@puidemare2337]

You might be interested in this. I found it very informative and learned so much about saturated fat, cholesterol and animal foods. There's a documentary/film called the Widowmaker and in it it talks about your concerns with cholesterol. Ivor Cummins has very strong data and research on this matter. Dr Zach Bush just did a video with Dr Mark Hyman about cholesterol. It will ease your mind and explain why you're feelingso much better with your current eating habits.

[@bonsummers2657]

Don't overeat,… extend time between eating. Can you pee with a strong flow? More time in between eating allows for stronger pee flows,.. which is an indicator of free flow within ones body, rather than congestion. Understand auto-phagy in keeping good/great body integrity. Btw, beer is good food, it doesn't gunk the body, whereas starches gunk the body, lymph and such.

[@Bankai90]

I think I have artery issues, or bloodflow, or maybe sleep apnea aswell idk. I gave Esselstyns diet a try and had to give it up after 3-4months. I had insane allergies as kid with tons of skin/healthissues. But I grew up with trash junk food. Once I introduced IF and focused more on whole foods, meat and cheese heavy within 1year almost all my allergies went from unbearable during summer to completely nonexistent. So for 2 summers in a row I had no allergies anymore at ALL. Did Esselstyns and my allergies came back in such a force that it sometimes knocked me out for 2-6hours lol. So Idk what it is, I bought the cleanest bio/glutenfree products and it absolutely massacred me. Went back to red meat and cheese and eggs and my allergies were still there for the summer but started to slowly diminish.

[@grandpa1011]

So as long as you feel good and probably will have a heart attack, you'll be healthy. Right?!??!!

[@drewdickinson6374]

@@grandpa1011 Just had my coronary calcium scan three weeks ago and the score was 0. This means I have ZERO calcification of my heart and arteries, thereby no risk I will have a heart attack. Good luck trying to discredit keto/carnivore though. I wouldn't eat this way if I had the choice, but it's the only way I can have a normal life.

[@deo864]

Youve got tthe best videos out there please keep it up as long as possible

[@ABfan97]

Yet another banger! Great video

[@JT2u829]

While I don’t agree with your lab meats position, I thought this was well done with careful consideration and balanced comments. It takes more effort to be nuanced. Much appreciated!

[@kriptonis]

incredible video. thank you!

[@milkwheat187]

I would love for u to discuss this topic with the gastros as I am in the exact same place as mikhaila peterson and have been reduced down to just meat. I've tried numerous times to introduce other foods and keep relapsing. Also have tried to reintroduce good bacteria slowly but with same outcome. I love food but if I have to eat this way to keep symtoms at bay I will. Thank you for all your knowledge.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

I have a recording scheduled for next week, I'll ask exactly these questions. thank you for your testimony

[@sectionalsofa]

I love that you noted that we're a team and that the burden to eliminate beef is on us not her. Very enlightening perspective.

[@Anna-mz4ij]

Why would we want to "eliminate" the most nutritious food for humans on the planet?

[@sectionalsofa]

@@Anna-mz4ij He hasn't said to eliminate legumes, the the most nutritious and commonly consumed food of the longest lived humans on the planet.

[@afridgetoofar1818]

I eat steak twice a week. It’s amazing I’m still alive.

[@rafaelortega1376]

Amazing tone and clarity. As always

[@jasonvespa7452]

Really liked the way you handled this. Well done 👏

[@lokitus]

Just discovered your channel. Love the balanced approach that you bring overall; this one is a gem. You are a true scientist.

[@FernandoSanchez-su6bf]

Wow.... I have never heard of this approach. I am suffering with Rheumatoid Arthritis for about 10 years and tried many medicines.... right now on living on steroids. I keep getting new issues such as fatty liver, high blood pressure, afib, pvc's, where I feel I just keep getting worse. How would I even start this elimination diet?

[@jameslay6505]

Well done, honestly. This is a touchy topic and I think nobody could have done as good of a job.

[@lanceevans1689]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@azdhan]

Many thanks for making this great viido Dr Carvalho. I know this may or may not apply, but what are your views on the value of a nutrigenomix assessment. Is it a scientifically research based test that can give better insight into foods that may be the most compatible based on individual genetics as alleged. I was thinking if there is an validity to such claims it may make it easier for people to eliminate foods that may be causing issues for them without them knowing. Perhaps make the process of trial and error easier. I woukd love to see you dedicate a seperate video on this based on expert testimony as to the value of the test Thanks again!

[@jellyrcw12]

Amazing channel, thank you for sharing your knowledge. You got yourself a new subscriber :)

[@jesseskellington9427]

I had autoimmune disorder called sarcoids. I've been paddling crazy bodily issues for many years. I met up with a naturopath who recommended a blood algae test. I avoided all the foods that the blood allergy test told me to do so. My sarcoids autoimmune disorder went away along with many other issues. I was able to get off my pharmaceutical medical medications that I've been on for 5 years and have not been back on since. By avoiding these foods and then adding them in on occasions due to social nicetes to eat food that is offered to me. Would bring you back certain symptoms that no doctor could tell me what it was from. And hear the symptoms can take up to 7 days to express themselves. This made me seem like a hypochondriac even to myself. Now I understand how difficult it is to identify these problems and relate them to dietary issues.

[@GhostRider-ce3eb]

True, thanks for your explaination

[@gummiesrule88]

This doctor's nutrition videos are just first-rate. Lessons in science and the scientific method, the art of good medicine, empathy and persistence. Very grounding and calming to me.

[@Mr.Despair.]

I absolutely love your perspective and your ethics!

[@breno3635]

Amazing video. Since finding your channel i've always thought about what you would say to her story, and you were incredibly reasonable and i'm very impressed. One more reason why i find this to be the best and the most level headed nutritional channel on youtube. Thank you for your work!

[@Maneh7]

Dr. Gil, I would highly appreciate a video dedicated to the nutrition effect on Gallstone disease. I am recommended to remove my gallbladder by my doctor, but I only have 2 stones and I would be happy to reverse the condition if it is possible. I don't understand the root cause.-I am 24, in a healthy BMI and very confused. Your analysis of the literature will help me a lot. Thank you for your work! Loving the content 💗

[@Argee55732]

Brilliant, logical approach to everything discussed. Love your style as well. Please stay true to yourself and your “followers”. Please never be tempted.

[@davidstarreveld8598]

Thanks for the nuanced view on this matter, much appreciated.

[@ai-baking-f1]

Another great video!

[@learningchannel5937]

I had problems with IBS , psoriasis, that were getting better with eating meat. Turns out I had candida overgrowth. It is proven that antibiotics cause disbiosis by favouring yeast overgrowth . Also acid surpression increases candida and e coli . In this case , of course eating meat was better than eating whole grains for the gut , but not for the arteries. Once I healed candida , IBS and psoriasis are gone and I can eat everything.

[@kevinok3491]

When you say eating meat was not good for the arteries, do you just mean in general it's not good or did you specifically have any issues with your arteries?

[@learningchannel5937]

@@kevinok3491 in general .

[@Hubcool367]

Out of curiosity, how did you heal candida?

[@learningchannel5937]

@@Hubcool367 I ate a lot of anti-candida plants like turmeric , peppermint ,lemon balm, oregano , cloves , dill , cumin , black cumin (in food amounts , not as supplements ) . Took some zinc sulfate supplement that also kills candida . And ate a high polyphenol foods diet because they stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria and also inhibit candida (black beans , bright colours fruits and veg and most importantly what helped the most is LOTS of GREENS like lettuce and dendelion , chlorophyll kills candida) . And I took a probiotic L. Rhamosus with Sacharomyces Boulardi and ate sauerkraut.

[@finkdifferently7763]

This was fabulous, as are all of your videos I've seen so far. My very close friend is in a very similar position to Mikhaila. He was found to have Ehlers Danloss and epilepsy. He had to give up veganism after years and has found a low histamine, Keto diet transformative. I have been concerned about the long term health outcomes for this, but I like what you said about Risk Benefit. Thanks for your hard work Gil.

[@joolz5747]

I have had RA for 45 yrs. I am 75. I have no idea how to do this. That makes sense. I’ve been on prednisone for a very long time. I would like to stop it but I can’t. The doctor wants to use meds strong ones. I can’t tolerate them usually. I want to do this by food and I don’t know how. I just want to test things out like you’re saying, but I don’t know how. I am very careful what I eat, but it seems like my pain never goes away, no matter what I eat and I can’t not eat anything. Plus, I’m losing weight and muscle. help please!

[@pjcdm]

Great video again!

[@davidbarko7004]

You are a role model for medical discourse. Enlightening without being cruel and always giving the benefit of the doubt when it comes to intentions.

[@FlamingoCupcake28]

I don’t have a problem with Mikayla doing what she has to for her own health, but she counsels people to eat the same diet she does ( for a hefty price) and basically espouses the idea that plants are poison online despite the fact she has zero expertise in nutrition or medicine.

[@jeffsully4569]

just like her dad

[@JordiMuntada]

That's very well said and I agree

[@Jacob488.4]

You gotta know what your doing before you do her diet she says that too

[@miriyumyum3590]

Though she has a degree in biomedical sciences. But of course I dont know when she got the degree, and also everything she says is still just anecdotal Okay correction: apparently she never finished her degree

[@miriyumyum3590]

​​@@jeffsully4569 yeah, and in one video Jordan Peterson literally said 'carbs are basically poison' 😂😅

[@chriscoteaz]

Your message was uplifting - thank you.

[@gabzsy4924]

Great video Gil. Are you from Brazil? I'm a nutritionist from Italy but I'm living in Brazil. It's very refreshing to see such a professional video on a touchy topic. I also felt empathy towards Mikhaila story during that debate. Would love to be able to exchange some ideas with you some times towards the current state of our profession. Cheers.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

half Brazilian yes

[@Susanonwow]

I’m lucky too. I like food and it likes me AND I like plant foods way more than I ever liked meat or dairy. Being plant based was an easy choice. I know it’s not that simple for others.

[@markschubert9236]

That was an excellent show.

[@thomasmcgill6918]

Wow, love your insight...

[@MilaDanceSport]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@mr-boo]

Excellent, just excellent. Thanks for this gem of a human and professional response to a tragic human story.

[@ralphzyx2018]

Wow, you handled that so well

[@harrynac6017]

She once published her medicine list when she switched diet. One of the medicine she took are for lyme disease. Not saying that explained all her issues, but certainly a lot of them.

[@sofie82]

Thank you for making good points.

[@Fatihkilic075]

You struck an important balance. You probably don't even realize what this means to people who are agitated and feel misunderstood (and they often are!).

[@acey9982]

This is really helpful info on how to tackle my eczema! Its really hard to narrow down the causes but in sure diet is a major factor

[@acey9982]

Also a very good summary of the painful process normal people experience when trying to sift through enormous amount of conflicting studies, advice from doctors, medicines, personal experiences etc.

[@claudiauhlir2282]

Incredible good talk! There is no „one fits all“ approach in medicine. Lately I heard a good quote attributed to Sir William Osler: „Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability.“ And this seems to apply to nutrition as well. Some regimens work for many but there are the exceptions who must find out what works for them. Thanks for this impressive talk!

[@samuele.marcora]

I think you should invite a rheumatologist to talk about this (PS I am no rheumatologist, but I did my PhD on rheumatoid arthritis patients and it is a very complicated disease. In many patients, Juvenile RA improves over time)

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

absolutely. good points.

[@86oldbehave]

I really appreciate the way you approach these topics. You really are a godsend because I too have GI issues and doctors have been little help. Being unwell and trying to figure everything out is challenging for sure but I feel like I’ve finally found someone, YOU, that’s giving me hope that I can and will heal myself. Your mom is very lucky to have you in her corner. Mikeala and her father Jordan Peterson, also a carnivore have influenced SO many people to adopt this way of eating without fully understanding or researching unbiased information and that is the part of their story that I fear is causing harm. Obviously they are not responsible at all for what people choose to do with their experience

[@n2daair23]

Very happy to have discovered your channel Gil!!! Your unbiased way of presenting pertinent info is really refreshing in this utube space. So much info nowadays is driven by an underlying incentive, thus in accurate or confusing! Thanks!

[@mohamedelgendy3923]

What are your thoughts on Organ meats? Very curious....

[@Dlowr7]

Awesome video. In regards to the environment and agricultural operations, White Oak pastures had a study done where it was determined that (even though they had >1000 heads of cattle) they were net negative carbon due to all the sequestration. Including emissions from heavy machinery.

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

we have a video scheduled with an environmental scientists where I hope to explore this. I´ve heard criticism of the white oaks report but want to get a professional´s take

[@josemelgar14]

Lol now I know this channel doesn't care for fake engagement, otherwise you would have mentioned this is Jordan Peterson's daughter. Kudos to you!

[@IvayloNikolov]

Respect - great video ♥

[@bdmesq]

I am very happy that you judge this lady as a ""Human being" and not a scientific object. I was very impressed by her honesty when I saw her videos before I heard your opinion. A patient with many autoimmune problems sent me the link to her site I hope she will keep all of us informed and fully realize that she may have an exceptional "metabolism" [A CAM physician]

[@ayberkvarol429]

Gil, is cholesterol and testosterone related? someone said to me that cholesterol increases testosterone, is that true? can you make a video about it?

[@c.carter3290]

As someone who suffered from JRA in the 80’s - back when no one outside of my family and my doctors even believed that I actually had a problem - I so appreciate your empathy and understanding. 💕

[@evanpalmer2202]

Thank you for your rational, respectful, approachable explanations and high-quality research. I discovered your channel because of another one, Plant Chompers, who does similarly high-quality videos to try to help people understand nutrition and science in general. I'm thankful for voices like yours. You're doing a great service.

[@judahlyons1284]

What about the need for statins with high Apob? And will mostly plant base bring that down?