The actual healthiest diet that exists, according to science

[@thedavidpakmanshow]

Tell Judge Merchan to JAIL TRUMP for his 34 felony convictions! atadvocacy.com/jail-trump34-53124?ref=dp

[@DarkLord666-f1w]

What did trump do tho ?

[@pinkifloyd7867]

​@@DarkLord666-f1w He didn't do what all the others did on that Epstein Island ?

[@heavenbound7]

Trump won and is still the President. 🇺🇸

[@rhondaseitz2634]

DonaldDuck666 Go back to bed

[@11shadowdweller]

@@DarkLord666-f1w A question that will get a shorter answer is, "What (felonies) DIDN'T Trump do?"

[@donnacasa8514]

Thank you for a video that is not about Trump

[@celam1244]

This should be the top comment, haha! 👍

[@thebigpicture2032]

Feels like 2015

[@jrouche7009]

he could have titled the video---"Don't eat like Trump, look better".

[@p1ranesi]

Though, if we actually ate Trump, that might save the planet.

[@JJLom777]

Right?!

[@dilmeral]

I am from Turkey Raised with Mediterranean diet and raised my son the same way We moved to US when he was 3,5 years old and kept cooking at home never introduced processed food or sodas to him as long as I could He is 21 years old now and makes his own shopping He never even think about buying sodas or bacon or anything processed This is the best thing I have ever made for my son 😊 I saw in US parents and grandparents giving their 2-3 year old children coke by adding water in it so they can drink it. I was shocked. How you give these to a child that you love and poison them

[@v-22]

You lost me at "bacon".

[@leonardodalongisland]

Way too many Americans are so DUMB when it comes to healthy eating and healthy lifestyles.I have no recollection of soda in my house growing up. I'm a second generation American.

[@Gaeliclass]

I think it's rare for people to give their children caffeine in the US. If nothing else, people don't want their child hyper.

[@zibbielanham]

Americans are Addicted to the Worst food, as babies! Sugar, carbs, fried foods and salt... I was! Some of our everyday packaged food is Banned for consumption in other countries. 😮 The kids in my life, whose parents forbade sugar or excessive salt early on-- aren't craving them now, as adults-- and cooking is easier to them, than finding Healthy food here. Great Brains on all of them, too!

[@leonardodalongisland]

@@Gaeliclass American moms are terrible when it comes to doing anything proper and healthy for their children. Twenty percent!!!!-of American children are obese-fat-overweight-unhealthy.

[@NikosWings]

I grew up in Greece in the 70’s and here’s what we ate (the whole country) - light breakfast, slice of bread with butter and jam or honey. Big lunch - main meal of the day - after 2pm (natural intermittent fasting), light supper snack no later than 8pm. Dinner was NEVER a sit down meal more of a snack - fruits veggies nuts, possibly some dairy or yogurt. 1. Red meat once per week, primarily lamb or pork - not beef. Chicken as a substitute for red meat often. 2. Fish once or twice per week, small fish, sardines, minnows, calamari, octopus, mullets, sea bass or branzino 3. Salad with every lunch. There was no lunch without a Greek salad - greens in the winter - tomatoes cucumbers feta onion in the summer (seasonal salads). Salad dressing was strictly Olive oil with red wine vinegar and sea salt plus oregano. 4. Legumes, beans, lentils and fresh organic veggies every day. Soups like bean soup lentil soup chickpea soup, etc. Fried foods like French fries were introduced in the 80’s. Fried was only fried fish like cod, calamari or minnows. Cereal for breakfast was introduced in the 80’s no good.

[@CPAndy-x5x]

But American capitalists invented the quick employee lunch, so now dinner is our biggest meal.

[@charliejg]

I really think you hit a lot of good points here. But, one stands out to me as important. You didn't have a huge dinner, then go to bed! Another difference between those living in the Mediterranean part of the world....... exercise! Not going to the gym, but just daily walking and doing physical exercise as part of daily life.

[@dogmutty2]

There's nothing wrong with red meat, stop the BS

[@Clockwork.Lemon854]

Thanks, sounds similar to the Mount Athos diet.

[@RK-tf8pq]

I have been a lacto vegetarian since birth and gave up dairy about 10 years ago. So now I am on a whole food plant based diet, with no added sugar and very little salt. I am in my later half of 60s but look early 40s or even in late 30s when well rested. I have no wrinkles on my face. My blood tests are excellent and my total cholesterol is about 150 (below 200 is the current guideline). I do take B12 supplements.

[@gregsthrottle]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 love this!!! More power to you! I've been plant based for over a decade and have no health issues, staying active, still look young, etc. Nice to see like-minded people on here! 🩵

[@rocamadourguillet9605]

no one cares

[@artmv1149]

​@@rocamadourguillet9605Yet here you are.

[@surajpoudel-lj5ut]

Great going guys. I have been plant based for 7 years now.

[@rocamadourguillet9605]

@@surajpoudel-lj5ut same

[@nickblum1016]

Buy whole food...cook for yourself.... (I've been a chef for 35 years)

[@stevetiger73]

Plus eat significantly less animal products.

[@ajvintage9579]

@@stevetiger73yes!!!! I’ve eaten no animal products for over 10 years!!!

[@LindaVernon]

Cooking for yourself -- a friend of mine says "the more you cook, the better you look." 🙂

[@maudeboggins9834]

@@stevetiger73 Never drink sugary drinks, avoid corn syrup at all costs. Saturated fats are the worst for us humans

[@ChitWhitly]

Without saturated fats, we would literally die. Moderation is the key, often in medicine the dose makes the poison. If you overconsume anything, youre likely to have negative health outcomes.​@maudeboggins9834

[@teresathomason]

If I were restricted to eating only low or non fat dairy, I probably wouldn't consume dairy at all. Non fat Greek yogurt is just gross. Full fat Greek yogurt is sublime. I feel like satiety should be a larger part of this conversation.

[@heavenbound7]

Just about everything in the stores now are non-fat, low fat, etc. Why? Fat is good for you! I eat 2-5 pounds of red meat every day. I went from 242 pounds to 170 pounds in just a few months by eating a lot of fat. CARN4LIFE

[@karenflynn6589]

@@heavenbound7 After just a few DAYS of eating carnivore, the pain in my joints was gone, I had no more swelling/edema in my legs, my heart started beating at a normal rate and rhythm, my skin started clearing up. I was having a hard time eating enough fat and salt, but I started making brown butter fat bombs, and it's easier now. I believed the lies about salt, and now that I'm eating more of it, my electrolytes are within normal ranges and I don't have to take supplements anymore.

[@heavenbound7]

@@karenflynn6589 Awesome!

[@dewdew34]

Feta cheese, low fat or not, i'm eating it on salads and occasionally melted on cauliflower and broccoli...

[@teresathomason]

@@dewdew34 I absolutely love feta, but I will always choose the full fat version. I saw a recipe for a watermelon and feta salad, and I'm really interested in making that this summer. Have you ever tried it?

[@dicorwin]

My Dad used to say that the healthiest diet was to walk away from the table. Everything in moderation.

[@maudeboggins9834]

Your father sounds very sensible & disciplined. Bravo.

[@barrybmw6101]

With all due respect to your Dad he has that saying incorrect. The saying is “All GOOD things in moderation”. So if meat (including seafood), dairy, eggs and all oils are bad for you then you should have none of them not a moderate amount. For example, how much cyanide should you have, none right? Carrots are good for you so the saying is trying to keep you from eating too many carrots or eating only carrots.

[@awesomeal3603]

@olympic-gradelurker Yeah, on occassion meat, eggs and dairy are OK, but not daily, but non of those food are staples in the Mediterranean diet.

[@maudeboggins9834]

@@barrybmw6101 Everything is moderation is ok. One can enjoy a beer or two or a glass of wine or two. Over indulgence in his opinion is not a good diet for life.

[@jacquelineleitch7050]

Anorexics everywhere agree to walk away from the table and neurotically analyze the table 24/7.

[@rlangton76]

I've been vegan since entering my 40's (now 47) and am healthier and stronger than ever. I get regular detailed blood panels (twice annually)

[@wholefoodplantbasedmama5398]

Me too

[@caliskaterboy]

Awesome! I’m on 11th year and have enjoyed similar experience. But ultimately it’s good for the animals and environment! 🙂

[@patty2049]

Can I ask what your blood type is?

[@fortheloveofnoise]

I was vegan 3 and a hakf years and i almost xied

[@rovert1284]

Good for you. Vegan makes no sense from a nutrition point of view to me. Due to health issues my wife and I dumped vegetarian and went Keto - huge improvement in health. Now moving to nearly carnivore. What works for you may not work for others - I haven't felt this good since my teens (a very long time ago).

[@OilCanHarry2U]

Everyone “loves” animals until they hear the word “vegan”…then they’ll argue tooth and nail why it’s acceptable to abuse them.” Rob Zombie

[@jim-se5xc]

If abattoirs had glass walls we'd all be vegetarians.

[@OilCanHarry2U]

@@jim-se5xc correct.

[@paulhailey2537]

The Average Avocado Farm kills 19 thousand ground Squirrels and every single Bee imported from Brazil plus every Bird in the area. Over 70: million Birds killed every single year with Herbicides to grow Vegetables VEGAN ARE OF THE LOWEST MORALITY

[@VGMoose]

@@helpfulcommenterYou should record and publish some new videos of it then, sounds like there’s nothing to hide.

[@jim-se5xc]

@@helpfulcommenter Gnaw on them bones.

[@stephennickles7389]

David! I had to check to see if i had the right host! So refreshing to see you doing something other than bringing up 45's name. Thank you!

[@heavenbound7]

Trump is still the President 🇺🇲

[@smolke2040]

Stop eating processed food...simple.

[@avenwildsmith2]

The problem isn't processed food, it's the ultra-processed foods that are increasingly commonplace in people's diets. Processing food by chopping, blending, or cooking can be very beneficial and aid nutritional uptake, but overprocessing it by extracting ingredients from food, modifying them, then putting them back into food, is what puts stress on the body. Basically, if there is a food you would be unable to make yourself at home with regular ingredients, it's been processed too much.

[@TXRhody]

The term "processed foods" is a very broad category, which ranges from hot dogs to olive oil. Not all processed foods are equal. In fact, not all ultra processed foods are equal. Studies about ultra processed foods are skewed by things like lunch meats, cheese wiz, cookies, crackers, etc. That doesn't necessarily mean things like pea protein and miso are going to kill you.

[@danielepp3113]

That's step one.

[@wfpbwfpb]

And animals

[@J-DUB-F1]

Processed foods are overhyped as a boogeyman from the naturally organically natural mafia.

[@ragnarragnarok1825]

I enjoy the “out there” ppl 😅 But loooved to see D talk to someone not just sane, but very knowledgeable. He thrives in those interviews as well, with good questions! Well done sir 🫡 with tears in my eyes 🥲

[@ScottLane-ud9tj]

I'm 67 and I eat a plant - based diet with plenty of fruits, veggies, beans and rice. I have NO health problems. My blood tests are excellent. Meat consumption is very minimal. Daily salt, fat and sugar is low.

[@lenering1084]

My diet is just like yours and I hike and I do a lot of gardening. have high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, sleep apnea and insomnia. Got them from my mother and father.

[@jim-se5xc]

I kept getting sidetracked by the moustache.

[@Prince.Hamlet]

@@jim-se5xc He Is the dietary John Bolton

[@friendlyneighbourhoodsteve4087]

I eat a primarily meat and animal product based diet and my health is also very good. I had a CAC test done a couple of years ago. I'm 46yo and my heart is like that of a new born baby! My doctor was shocked as I had been a smoker years ago. Red meat, ofal, cheese, milk, eggs etc, and definitely a good amount of salt, done me wonders! contrary to popular understanding, animal fats with vitamin K2 are great for your heart.👍

[@roberte03915]

@@friendlyneighbourhoodsteve4087 This is fantastic news! I think every Trump supporter should heed your advice-by-example, and not listen to the "so-called experts".

[@sansabark]

We’re the only creature on the planet that doesn’t know what to eat.

[@mekam3963]

😂🤣

[@old_grey_cat]

Nope. Many animals will eat unhealthy diets if given access to items scarce in their natural environment but essential in small amounts, probably because those with a genetically coded love of the taste would do the work to search the items out. Rats are very, very like us in the love of junkfood, for example. A story from zoology: researchers regularly use a spread of local foods to find out what a little-studied animal eats in nature, and use the cardboard box the food was carried in as a control. Quokkas on an island where the growth was high water content preferred the cardboard, though the plants had vital nutrients.

[@emilyfeagin2673]

I’ve never had any problem figuring that out.

[@retrospiel]

We are starchivores.

[@JJLom777]

​@@old_grey_catYup. I wouldn't do it. But, if one gives a chocolate bar to a dog, it will eat it.

[@annrobinson9336]

How exciting to hear Dr. Willett speak. I have been a part of the Harvard Nurse's Study for 40 some years, and have always respected his work. Thank you for this very informative interview, David.

[@GenRN]

How cool. I’m an RN; graduated in 1995 and remember learning all about your study.

[@ademeyer]

Thank you for your service!

[@odhinnswrath]

Didn't they rate Lucky Charms higher than eggs in that study?

[@jvallas]

@@odhinnswrathI am genuinely laughing out loud.

[@renafielding945]

Oh ❤! My sainted mother also participated in the Nurses Study faithfully until she died. She was a little fireball, my mama. One of the first Army nurses. Lied about her age to get off the farm so she could join the army. MODERATION IN ALL THINGS was her cooking mantra, but a risk taker and drove herself like a slave.

[@WoJackHorseman24]

The reason whole-fat foods are generally healthier than low-fat or no-fat foods, is the lack of added sugar. Food usually tastes terrible when the fat is removed, so to compensate for that, sugar is typically added. If you eat something with no fat and no sugar, it probably has no flavor. When it comes to fat or sugar, fat is absolutely the lesser evil, so go for full-fat yogurt, instead of the non-fat yogurt that has teaspoons of sugar added

[@GaryHighFruit]

Or just eat mangoes, papaya and bananas. There's no evil macros. Avoid processed foods(with fat removed). Avoid a lot of meat, nuts, and dairy. And eat the fruit we primates were meant for. I eat potatoes and don't need to add anything. That's because my taste buds have gotten so clean and more sensitive after quitting salt, sugar and spices.

[@Gato31415]

I do fat free & no sugar added greek yogurt. I add fresh fruit and flaxseed meal. It's very good. No need for unnecessary sat fats.

[@NavaBromberger]

I think his view on saturated fat is based on a long held view started by the sugar industry in the sixties bribing 2 Harvard professors to say that sugar is not unhealthy in any way and to point the finger at fat instead. That kicked off the low fat/no fat movement and the rise of insulin resistance, obesity, and diabetes. There’s actually no causal link between saturated fat and heart disease. There are studies that have said that any evidence showing saturated fat causes heart disease is weak at best.

[@jamesbattista1466]

At last, some TRUTH to read in these comments.

[@michaelbuday]

@LogicPhalanxlol YES. The phony Harvard studies the sugar lobby paid Harvard for is now common knowledge.

[@NavaBromberger]

@LogicPhalanx kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqSpn4xqmdprZrcsi=CvCK8kdKI8g1M4NC

[@heavenbound7]

CARN4LIFE

[@garygosselin5296]

I'm more and more convinced that less veg fruits and nuts and more red meat is a proper human diet. I eat about 2lb of red meat a day. I feel great and at 53 healthier and stronger than when I was in my 20s.

[@leonkootstra6301]

red meat is a class 2a carcinogen and is closely linked to diabetes and heart disease.... for everything in meat there is a safer and healthier plantbased alternative, ESPECIALLY in the case of red meat and this is not even mentioning the atrocities done towards animals or the damage to the environment

[@liamtaylor4955]

Yeah, when you're a fatty it pretty much doesn't matter how you lose fat, you're going to get a lot better when you do. For example, I lost a ton of fat by starting smoking again.

[@gavtex1065]

@@liamtaylor4955Plenty of people of all sizes, including underweight, achieving HUGE turnarounds in their health with a carnivore diet. Who’d have guessed that a scientific field initiated and dominated by a religion with dietary ‘beliefs’ would fail to predict such a thing? I think the lesson is to be suspicious of a religion masquerading as a science. 🤔

[@liamtaylor4955]

@@gavtex1065 That's the story, but I feel like crap on it. Not to mention the beef and cattleman's association literally, literally, has a 24/7 "command center" where they put out pro-meat messaging. Follow the money, hah!

[@JustFAIZing]

What almost no one ever talks about is that extreme diets are often interventions to an existing problem. This is why you have evidence on both sides that the radical change solved so many issues for the individual and the assumption is that it is the proper diet for everyone be it vegan or carnivore, etc. Just because one might have a peanut allergy does not mean peanuts are unhealthy for all. This video is very balanced and simply states what years of research have shown to be the most healthy diet for most human beings. It is a matter of trying to tilt the odds in your favour.

[@matthewgraham2546]

DP, I am 5'8" and 155lbs I will be 72 very soon and have been at this weight for decades, I also work out 3 days per week. I am not a big eater and I believe this has as much to do with it as what we eat, finding the right combination may be important. I eat sour dough toast with olive oil instead of a spread for breakfast sometimes, it's great. If you want to stop eating red meat for a couple of weeks do what my brother and I did, we went to a slaughter house and walked the line from start to finish, we couldn't eat red meat for a while, it is brutal!

[@ctpaul1261]

Diet is one thing, but genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors also contribute to one's health. That's why it's so difficult to tease out the "perfect" diet.

[@donaldwilliams4019]

True. One must pay attention to how their body reacts to the food it is fed. Far too often people eat only for the taste and not for the effects.

[@barakbalestrery4138]

One of the biggest factors in longevity is Social life. Having a healthy social life is right up there with diet and exercise. Also your general outlook on life. Is it positive or are you always negative. People who are always negative tend to skip little things that add to their health. I seen a study done. Where the negative people tend to skip things like brushing and flossing their teeth regularly!

[@bjwilliams]

​@@barakbalestrery4138 Negative people do everything wrong! We all know that, but put energy in trying to get you to go along with them!😅 * keep your mind strong== work on you, and your children you are raising!😮

[@mattdrewdrums]

​@barakbalestrery4138 That "negative people don't brush or floss as often" is likely symptomatic of depression. It's known that people with depression neglect personal hygiene.

[@premiertrainingFL]

A whole 30 elimination diet will solve most issues if there are any food allert

[@d_e_a_n]

Journal of the American College of Cardiology. (2020) “There is no robust evidence that current population-wide arbitrary upper limits on saturated fat consumption in the United States will prevent CVD or reduce mortality.” The Journal of the College of Cardiology (JACC) looked at saturated fat and heart disease and in 2020 published the above. They looked at all the studies, particularly the randomized control trials and found that saturated fat was not associated with cardiovascular disease!! And more importantly they said, oh by the way, eating saturated fat is beneficial for stroke.

[@kimim2702]

My understanding is that seed oils are heavily processed and, therefore, not recommended.

[@JW4REnvironment]

I heard that, too. But Willett can point to studies where having regular olive oil in moderation hasn’t led to shorter or less active lifespans…Is the key to avoid saturated fats like tallow, lard, palm oil and coconut oils? Probably a good idea!

[@TishaCastillo]

@@JW4REnvironment olive oil isn't a seed oil, it's a fruit oil and is a healthier fat but not something to cook foods in (high heat turns oils into carcinogens).

[@snicklefritz6182]

I've never found any way of eating that satisfies me. Raised on a meat and potatoes type diet only made me refuse to eat meat and I always struggled with being overweight. A vegetarian diet makes me hungry, but I prefer it. I don't eat foreign foods because the smell of their spices offend my sinuses. My body tells me what I can't eat by how it reacts to foods. Maybe just eating what you like in reasonable portions and getting moderate exercise is enough. Somedays that actually satisfies my needs. I don't want to live to be a hundred year old statistic. I just want to feel good. Our bodies didn't come with a manual, so we continue to try to figure out what works for us. I imagine most people struggle with this their whole lives.

[@retrospiel]

Look into the Starch Solution. It's a diet centered around potatoes, rice, pasta, bread and oats along with fruits and veggies. Plenty of information available if you check google or youtube.

[@soulcrewblue8629]

Been to Greece twice a year, every year in the last twenty, shopping in supermarkets,local markets watching the locals what they put in their baskets/trolleys has influenced my diet and my families. The benefits are felt measurably. Great informative interview.

[@qualicumwilson5168]

Greece is the 34th longest lived country out of 180. Barely in the top 20%. Copying their shopping/eating habits might not generate the results you are looking for. (P.S. if you take out countries with less than 2 million people, Greece falls below the 50% region. Over half the countries, in the world, live longer.

[@soulcrewblue8629]

@@qualicumwilson5168 Wrong, apples to oranges.

[@qualicumwilson5168]

@@soulcrewblue8629 Oh, you only buy the stuff that Greeks that are going to live to 100 buy, got it.😉😉

[@soulcrewblue8629]

@@qualicumwilson5168 no, stop being stupid. Grow up.

[@MTBzine]

I'm Greek, CVD leads deaths in Greece. They've lost their healthy old school eating habits, everyone I know and see is sick, diabetics, cardiovascular disease and cancer is high in Greece, they just don't lead healthy lifestyles unfortunately. Checkout Hong Kong and Japan, they have highest overall lifespan and low disease levels and not a western country 🤷‍♂️

[@colleenorrick5415]

I think that the sources of our foods are critical. Factory farmed red meat, chicken, eggs, fish should be avoided. I buy directly from the farmer whenever possible.

[@MG-qd6im]

The number of negative cardiovascular events in this country dwarfs all of the cancer.

[@karenflynn6589]

I had two heart attacks within one year, that was two years ago. I started on the carnivore diet about one year ago, and noticed a change within a few days. I had a stress echocardiogram two months ago, and my heart has healed. There is no discernible damage anymore. No more abnormal rhythm, my circulation is normal now--no more Raynaud's!!! No more pre-Diabetes. All of my vitals and labs are normal--consistently. My Doctor approves, and is advising me to continue. No more joint pain, inflammation, or edema. No more skin issues. I'm FINALLY healthy. I wish I had known about carnivore sooner. It would have saved me tens of thousands $$$ in medical expenses and lost wages.

[@flyoverstateresident2890]

Our food companies and lack of exercise are killing us.

[@bryankasper8567]

​@karenflynn6589 that's wonderful. And is it just animal products only? Do you eat any veggies or fruits? What was your diet before?

[@ceresmary206]

Well, I have to say something. As someone whose background is in science, struggling with weight, the problem that I found was what exactly is a ""Mediterranean" diet, and what is being constituted as the healthy one, since there are huge discrepancies based on which Mediterranean region is being referred. Mediterranean region is a very diverse and large space, and any generalities when it comes to how people eat is more based on what we might be told (antidotal evidence), that doesn't take into account many factors: including genetic agreement with our bodies that may well not digest the food in question or even be predisposed to eating in that fashion. I agree that when I looked into "the original Mediterranean diet", I was faced with a lot of regional factors that led me to understand "there is no one diet that is profoundly Mediterranean." A lot of the changes in the diet was based on regions, temperature of the area, availability of food, what was ceremonial eating, (based on holidays) and of course, general ease of food (whether it is processed or not, and age of subjects in this case matters what is in style). Further with climate changes happening worldwide is going to impact whether a fish forward diet is available, ( issues of pollution and heavy metals in the food chain), etc. There are many many factors when determining what a mediterranean diet is, and how to apply it to folks not in the Mediterranean area or cultural agreement. Lastly, meat or no meat, consumption is high in the area or not, again, based on what their foundational food is? If it's wheat, then in the US we have to be concerned with heavily loaded grains with glyphosate and other chemicals that are banned in Europe. No it is not that simple.

[@justgivemethetruth]

If you cannot find what the Mediteranean diet is you are just not looking.

[@ceresmary206]

@@justgivemethetruth Okay trying again. If you take the time to look up the lack of enthnodiversity of what the west understands about the Mediterranean diet, and I mean by nutritionists, not doctors, or even by dietary anthropologist who spend their time reviewing the eating patterns of various cultures, you will find that there is NO one way that people in the Mediterranean, eat the same and certainly not in the last 40 years, the food drift tends to turn away from what western tend to call Mediterranean diet. I can't share the links, but look it up yourself. I am not having 15 minutes of posting erased because I gave you links to prove what I am saying. Good luck.

[@justgivemethetruth]

@@ceresmary206 Why did you delete your last comment? You are putting way to much weight on this issue in my opinion. Yeah, seems like one has to make their own decision on what the Mediteranean diet is, or just decide what information source you want to believe. I think the guidelines say how to eat, more than what to eat. Personally, I don't think there is one best way to eat, there are more lifestyle issues, and what not to eat - which is just about anything found in American supermarkets anymore - except just raw food. They say avoid red meat, but I like red meat, and when I eat it always buy or try to buy organic and very lean meat ... like 7% fat hamburger is I eat ground beef, or tenderloin beef/fillet mignon if I want steak. I just eat small portions too. I try to stay away from junk and processed foods, but sometimes I eat cookies or chips or ice cream which I always regret.

[@pythonxz]

Non-fat yogurt can also have more sugar added as a substitute. People need to take that into account.

[@jamesh6411]

Yes - most non-fat yogurt is loaded with sugar. Surprised he didn't talk about the sugar intake as a huge factor

[@pythonxz]

@@jamesh6411 this is why I usually look at data from multiple sources. Diet is a very complex topic but he also notes that in this interview.

[@pythonxz]

I actually think it is better to get the whole fat options, especially if it is Skyr. The sugar is very low, specifically with plain yogurt. You can add fruit for sweetness which is much better than the sugars the company would add.

[@heavenbound7]

I don't eat yogurt anymore, but if I did, I would get the whole fat plain yogurt. CARN4LIFE

[@hasibhakanovic6682]

​@@jamesh6411 Sugar intake is a very minor contributor to heart disease risk. Does not have a large effect on any known risk factor for heart disease other than triglycerides. High sugar intake will not by itself cause even diabetes.

[@janerkenbrack3373]

Michael Pollan said it quite succinctly: Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.

[@mnn1265]

It helps if it's real food, not highly processed and chemically modified!

[@nsbd90now]

@@mnn1265 I recently got a kitchen appliance where I can easily make my own bread. That's the last processed type of food I'd been eating. My own is so good and makes the whole house smell good!

[@bilalwalkeractor]

Cheese is a plant, right?

[@MyLivingJournal]

Who's he?

[@cyndimoring9389]

@@nsbd90now yes, I make a 'cake' with mostly sweet potato, banana, honey, spices, shredded carrots and a bit of flour but I could probably substitute buckwheat (not flour) for that.

[@romanyel]

My fake science theory is that the foods our ancestors ate factors into our best personal diets.

[@yvonneplant9434]

Don't smoke or drink alcohol.

[@David-Lyman]

No butt sex.

[@SeptemberChild1835]

As long as one keeps the cigarettes to 10 a day or less, smoking is harmless. Everything in moderation.

[@alrivers2297]

​@@SeptemberChild1835 Silly

[@madwoman8297]

I'm 75 and have been a vegetarian since the age of 18. It forced me to take an interest in nutrition but, as we know, nutritional research changes the results over time. The other factors to take into account are our changing dietary needs at different life stages and activity levels. Beyond that, we have different genetic profiles and what suits one may not suit another. A general rule though is avoid highly processed foods and additives and reduce salt and sugar. Eat organic foods as much as possible and don't eat a heavy meal close to bedtime. Also.......make sure you eat quality oils and that your vit D levels are adequate.

[@dortheschelhaas7356]

Excellent!

[@barakbalestrery4138]

Like he said in the Video you might need to make sure you get enough B vitamins if your Vegan. I have heard of a couple people going back to eating meat. Only find out they felt better because they were short on B vitamins. The one good thing about red meat is that it is high in B vitamins. But you can supplement that and be just fine.

[@R_Euphrates]

​@@barakbalestrery4138 the person you're responding to has been a vegetarian for longer than most people in the comments section have been alive. I think they're good.

[@lindalarue1722]

@@barakbalestrery4138: While it's true that meat has a good amount of vitamin B12, it's important to realize that older people may have a difficult time digesting it due to less intrinsic factor in their stomachs. Some nutritionists recommend that everyone over age 50 take a multivitamin with B12.

[@InMyBrz]

you will be dead soon not eating meat

[@michaeltracy7988]

I'd like to see a debate between Dr. Willett and Dr. Eric Westman.

[@tamaraliscia3408]

Why? Do you follow Dr. Westman and the the Atkins diet? If that is your choice, then do it.

[@propositionjohnston]

It’s heartening to hear people mention climate, as it’s become such political discussion.

[@Sunweaver593]

My ancestors were reindeer herders above the arctic circle. They ate meat mostly, berries in season, and fish. I know by experience eating Mediterranean will throw me into diabetes and constant hunger.

[@helpfulcommenter]

Thank you. There's no ONE diet that suits all human beings. We are genetically different and adapted to different diets.

[@stevetiger73]

I'll put a million dollars on it that it won't. I bet that if you eat plant based you'd be heaps healthier.

[@retireearly7223]

There are exceptions to every rule, and the 0.001% of humans who lived above the Arctic Circle and thrived on meat are NOT the model most humans should follow. Bless you and your ancestors for finding what works for you, but science proves most humans thrive on the Mediterranean diet.

[@InMyBrz]

100% correct

[@emilyfeagin2673]

My friend is a vegetarian and eats very little I eat anything that isn’t moving Sone of us have dietary needs of a Prius. Sone of us are the equivalent of a 440 with Holley double pumpers

[@JoanneKolson]

Thank you David! This segment was very interesting and informative!

[@TealDiana]

Thank you so much for this. Really appreciate the doctor taking time to address your concerns with simple, fact-based answers.

[@PlanetDeLaTourette]

Firstly: what's in your basket in the store? Are these recognizable things? Apple, nuts. Cut processed food at the root. Also: food is made for olive oil. If one experiences a lot of allergies and colds: try reducing gluten significantly for some weeks. It can interfere with immune responses. If it does, it clears up more. Don't bake and cook stuff to a pulp. Taste is a habit. The taste buds are over-exited. Too much salt. Scale down: you'll get used to it. It is difficult to change your ways. I felt lost in grocery stores after making conscious choices. One has to bite through. Serious food is a bit more rough.

[@helpfulcommenter]

OH stop with the gluten fearmongering

[@aightm8]

The entire purpose of this interview is to help cut through the pseudo science. And here you are spreading it in the comments.

[@sophiophile]

Lol. If you think that eliminating gluten is going to stop someone from 'experiencing allergies', you've lost the plot. Allergies are IgE mediated (due to the presence of antibodies which cause histamine-releasing cascades when they complement/bind with relevant antigens). No amount or lack of gluten is going to get rid of these antibodies from your body. There a plenty of reasons why some people feel better when they stop eating gluten. Placebo is probably number one, but also (as one example) cutting out significant amounts of starch as a secondary consequence probably helps many people stop overeating junk. Tying dietary changes to health outcomes definitively is *very* difficult, and 95% of the time people think they've identified some connection from personal experience, it was just coincidental timing (the other 5% are legitimate allergic reactions, not the 'sensitivities' a naturopath 'tests' you for).

[@AndrewBlucher]

Yes, we will get used it. Our taste buds give us positive feedback when we eat salt or sugars, leading us in the modern western world to overindulge in them. Cutting back on them can be done all at once or gradually. The all at once approach means that suddenly foods taste very different and so this approach is hard to sustain. The gradual approach gives our taste buds times to adjust and we get positive feedback that we're making a positive change, so this approach works better.

[@PlanetDeLaTourette]

@@helpfulcommenter Some people react differently to substances than others. I completely suppressed my disruptive allergies and live a different life. Allergic for grass: eat no grass. The ingredient f's you up in different ways. It creates craving. The food industry uses this fact. So there is even an incentive to propagandize against a critical look at it. Money. You are naive. You are triggered, comrade.

[@greensmoothieparty]

My elderly mother eats a version of the nutritarian diet and according to the Levine Biological Age Calculator (Yale) based on her bloodwork test results, she has aged minus 20 years (biological age) during the last 5 years. I joke with her that she may need to give up her social security benefits if she keeps going like that 😮

[@johnsykes3526]

hello this is the vampire that bit youre mother… jk glad your mom is healthy friend.

[@susan174]

😊💗

[@jvallas]

What is a nutritarian diet?

[@greensmoothieparty]

@@jvallas A nutritarian diet style can be vegan or non-vegan. This eating style focuses on the nutrient-rich foods that unleash the body’s tremendous ability to heal, achieve optimal weight, and slow the aging process. Eat mostly plants means only eat animal products in small amounts, if any, such as meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. Whole food describes natural foods that are not heavily processed. Basically, the majority of our diet is made up of fresh and clean produce rather than food that comes out of a package. No S.O.S. (avoid added salt, oil, sugar). When we eat the whole nut over just the processed oil, we are eating the fiber and protective nutrients too! G-BOMBS is an acronym for Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries and Seeds. These are the most health-promoting, anti-cancer superfoods on the planet. Make sure that you include some or all of them in your diet every day. > Greens: Greater consumption of these vegetables is linked to reduced risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, and a longer life. > Beans: Beans and legumes are rich in fiber and resistant starch, which help keep blood glucose, blood pressure and LDL cholesterol down, and nourish the microbiome. > Onions: Onions and garlic are linked to a reduction in the risk of several cancers, and their distinctive sulfur-containing phytochemicals have a number of actions that benefit the cardiovascular system. > Mushrooms: Mushroom phytochemicals are unique in their promotion of immune system function with powerful anti-cancer benefits. > Berries: Berry phytochemicals have anti-cancer and blood pressure-lowering effects, and are linked to a reduced risk of heart attack. > Seeds: Eating raw seeds and nuts regularly is associated with longevity, reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, common cancers, and a healthy body weight. To reverse aging, one has to do what Matt Damon did to survive in the movie "The Martian" when he said "I am going to have to science the sh*t out of this." Check out the channel Conquer Aging or Die Trying to see a researcher who is trying out different interventions on himself and tracking his biomarkers over many years using statistical analysis of his bloodwork and diet. The term nutritarian was introduced in the excellent books of Dr. Joel Fuhrman. Cheers!

[@justgivemethetruth]

I think the nutritarian thing is good, and you should mention Dr. Joel Fuhrman, who if I am not mistaken invented it ... greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries and seeds ... GBOMBS

[@mrfuzztone]

I have not eaten red meat, chicken or pork for 50 years. I can still do a decent number of pushups. I do eat good food. I don't eat the ultra processed stuff. No soda. Beer a couple times a week. Good interview with the doctor. He knows his stuff.

[@ds654]

And I bet you also don’t take a bunch of maintenance meds either.

[@mrfuzztone]

@@ds654 Correct. I don't have to take maintenance meds even though I am an old guy.

[@heavenbound7]

CARN4LIFE

[@geoffccrow2333]

How many pushups now? And how many when you were younger?

[@mrfuzztone]

@@geoffccrow2333 Regarding pushups: several months back I was doing OK. I was doing 100 pushups a day. 15, 20 or 25 at a time. I got lazy and now I am just getting back into it. So I can only do 15 good ones in a row. I do weigh 230. I am not that great at it but not that bad. I plan on improving back to 100/day. I didn't do many pushups when I was younger.

[@jackmaddesty]

Well, all I can say is that I’ve been eating only fatty red meat for over two years now and never been healtier. Before that I ate whole foods with ALOT of organic "healthy" vegetables and was always sick in some way. In the end the veggies ruined my digestion completely and my body is now finally healing day by day on a diet containing ONLY red meat with about 70% fat. Due to my resoults healtwise the rest of my family has gone 100% carnivore and several of my friends has gone over to eating a heavily animal based diet with incredible resoults on their health. Most fruits and veggies we have today did not even exist only a few years ago. It’s so good to see my family and my fiends getting happier, stronger and healthier, and thriving rather than just surviving. Seriously. It’s a game changer👍🥩🥩🥩

[@stefanba2029]

Have you got your ldl level checked?

[@richardbennett1952]

Eggs, grass fed meat, cheese, full fat yoghurt and saturated fats are the basis of a good diet

[@sarahpauline4904]

medical science would suggest otherwise.

[@ashvazdangahah]

​@@sarahpauline4904 paleoanthropology agrees. Nutritional science is a joke.

[@thetruthhurts289]

@@sarahpauline4904 Ask them to provide the clinical trials info as proof what they say is right ........ they can't

[@abigailpmm1182]

My butthole suggests otherwise.

[@someguy2135]

When it comes to Dairy and its effect on climate change, cheese is the worst type of dairy to have because it requires a lot more milk to produce it than liquid milk. Obviously, zero Dairy would ideal and is not required for a healthy diet. The majority of the world's population is lactose intolerant. Those countries with the highest levels of lactose intolerance are the healthiest populations. Those people living in Asia for example. So we can see that Dairy is not required for a healthy diet.

[@matthewzang6688]

You should get Michael Greger on the show. I’d also enjoy seeing Earthling Ed on the show to discuss the ethics of eating animals as well.

[@dlengelkes]

Plus Dr. John McDougal, Dr. Neil Bernard, Dr. Esselstyn, Dr. T Colin Campbell.

[@vietnamd0820]

David Pakman and Earthling Ed are among my favorite KZbinrs ….it would be a dream come true to watch them have a conversation

[@retrospiel]

Having Dr. Greger or Dr. Barnard on would be fantastic!

[@cbeautifulworld11]

Would LOVE to see Earthling Ed here!❤️

[@matthewzang6688]

@@T-aka-T Okay, why not? This might change your mind: Animal agriculture is a leading cause of species extinction, ocean dead zones, rainforest deforestation, zoonotic disease, antibiotic resistance, emissions, water/soy/grain use, etc. It’s actually an incredibly important topic that encompasses a wide range of ethical and environmental issues.

[@pattym8699]

Oh my David. What a great episode!!! You asked the perfect questions and he gave great answers. I've been so confused because too many videos are being put out by non experts who are trying too sell a product they came up with. I am so pleased I found this video. Great. Thank you!! And you did it all in under 25min!!!

[@jayogee913]

Cutting dairy out of my diet reversed my skin aging. No more eczema rashes or acne breakouts. Also less constipation, so it seems to be good inside and out as far as dietary health.

[@Texanator1987]

Thank you David. This is the kind of content we need more of.

[@marydoyle4911]

😂😂😂.lol

[@marydoyle4911]

Yes thanks David.

[@VickiesGardenEvolution]

I started doing a carnivore diet in Dec 2023, and I mostly eat red meat. I've honestly never felt better, you should check out the comments/testimonials of those doing the diet on carnivore videos on youtube. It's reversing diabetes, autoimmune diseases, digestive diseases such as Crohnes, ibs, etc., for thousands and thousands of people. Recent scientific research is also showing the health benefits of this diet. I eat no fast food, no processed food, almost no sugar at all (only a little with my cream/coffee

[@dianed5193]

So true...been 4 months for me. The poor drug companies would really suffer if we all switched to carnivore. Avoid sugar and carbs and life is so much better!

[@heavenbound7]

CARN4LIFE

[@Phlakaton88]

Same. My blood work doesn’t lie. Amazing results and the lies these money making playbook doctors push is a slow roll to death. My insulin resistance is gone. BP perfect for once. Etc etc. Statins dropped. Fucking poison crap doesn’t improve shit. It even blocks K2 production in your own body! Also studies show it can cause diabetes. We’re all test subjects for the drug companies

[@7mike2300]

Lean meats, beans, nuts, seafood, whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, water, minimally processed food, and minimal foods with added sugar.

[@i.ehrenfest349]

You think? There is a whole, whole lot to criticize about that list.

[@7mike2300]

@i.ehrenfest349 by all means, go ahead. I welcome the discussion.

[@MrLuridan]

Yes, and everything varied and in moderation.

[@CB-vg1wq]

Yes. I think your list is overall good. I make black bean soup and a vegetarian chili every week. I freeze it into single servings and have a bowel everyday. For meat, I usually eat turkey and deep water fish. I eat red meat about 1 serving a week. Honestly, I think the most important is to cut out processed food and cut down on sugar.

[@cyndimoring9389]

@@i.ehrenfest349 like what?

[@TheFyo1]

@David Pakman thank you SO much for this! My dietary needs are complex (coeliac, diabetic, with Autoimmune Liver condition - which means (among other things, that I can't digest full fat dairy) - plus an inherited prone-ness to gout - and this kind of validates what I try to do with my eating plans. It's so much more informative than what I get from community dieticians and I thank you and this doctor for shedding light on how to get appropriate nutrition!

[@steve1964]

I grew up in the 70's, we lived our lives, ate balanced meals, were all active, had treats now and then. My Dad only started his running in his 40's, lived to be 92!

[@jackienaiditch7965]

I grew up in the '60s, and can say the same. Those were the days when you could throw a dinner party and not have to ask whether attendees were vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, etc. You just cooked the food, everyone ate it, end of story.

[@Creslin321]

Jordan Peterson seething

[@robz.3225]

Good.

[@danmosby7980]

This is garbage report they pishing corporation bullshit sellout . Check DR anthony chaffee.

[@emilyfeagin2673]

He needs to develop a sense of gratitude and get a real job

[@michaelbrodie5942]

Always crying about something

[@jrouche7009]

He'll take his frustrations out on a baby seal...club it, then eat it. Then create a word salad to explain why it's the way to behave.

[@jamesmoore560]

I eat 3 to 4 eggs a day, and drink a pot of coffee a day for the last 40 years. When I'm not eating that, I'm eating carnivore.... including red meat steaks, chicken, pork, fish/shrimp... in combination of a least one and half pounds a day. I also only drink purified water, as well as my home roasted coffee. I eat very little boxed food that is made in a food factory, and when I do, I only eat food with few ingredients that I can pronounce. I also make sure that I take a half a teaspoon of ancient sea salt a day, and don't eat any processed sugars. I make sure I eat plenty of fat with every meal. (fiber intake is stupid) I never eat breakfast, and only eat when I'm hungry... usually two meals a day. That's my program, my blood is perfect, and in the last 6 years I've lost 80 pounds and have gotten down to my optimal weight, while reversing my type 2 pre-diabetes.

[@jamesmoore560]

@LogicPhalanx Nope, no statins, no pharmaceuticals at all.

[@jamesmoore560]

I should also add that I don't smoke, and don't drink any alcohol. I also eat hard cheeses, and various nuts, and when I eat my eggs, I also eat a half pound of cooked bacon. The only oil I consume is olive oil.

[@Andrea-xs4ny]

If you live a long, healthy life, you'll be an outlier. That's not my opinion. That's what studies have shown. Have you had your cholesterol checked recently? Also, why do you say that fiber intake is stupid? Fiber is known to have preventive effects against certain types of cancer, as well as other health benefits.

[@rayvegan8587]

Great topic, however, I wish you would’ve simply asked some questions regarding need rather than desire. It’s a huge loss when we don’t discuss that. For instance, we don’t need to eat the flesh or fluids of animals at all. We absolutely have every possible nutrient source through Plants exclusively and this great doctor speaks of planetary health because what good is it to have our body healthy if the body of this planet we’re living on is being utterly destroyed by our desire to eat the flesh and fluids of animals when it’s completely unnecessary? I heard you to be very complete on the subject and consider the health of our planet and even our own emotional and ethical health as we engage in such extensive suffering, torture, he responsible use of resources, and supporting industry that destroys our planet more than any other; animal agriculture. This is very important and I’m hopeful that you will continue to do more work around this, especially when the IPCC has stated many times that there are a just a few years left for us to drastically change our habits, or they will be irreversible consequences to our environment. Absolutely all of those are the result of us eating animals. Prove me wrong!

[@justgivemethetruth]

that's just not true.

[@barbaraliston5959]

you hit the nail on the head❗

[@TheSandkastenverbot]

I wonder how many viewers think they can educate the professor on what a healthy diet is. My bet is 90% 😁 Edit: the comment section "educated" me otherwise. It's near 100%.

[@junkequation]

I loved hearing from this guy. Nutrition is such a confusing subject with so many contradicting opinions. He knew how stuff, as everything he said was well-backed by evidence. Made me rethink a few things, especially how much red meat I'm eating!

[@davidjknell]

In general, the doctor is correct. The devil is in the details. He is speaking to the widest audience, placating us.

[@mak7combatgsis204]

That's because he is stuck in the past and not up to date on the latest science or hundreds of examples of anecdotal 1st person experiences. Which has to be taken into account due to results of before and after blood work spectrums. When combined makes it not merely anecdotal as they are using the scientific approach in tracking their progress. Huge lack of studies, with existing ones being very loosely regulated. I can put a hundred different doctors up here who say very different things and who show deeper knowledge than this guy. That does not mean one is right over the other. It means the science is not remotely proven. Watch a few videos on carnivore and meat and fruit diets. Tell me they are not persuasive in any way.

[@langreeves6419]

​@@mak7combatgsis204jim Jones was persuasive Look for studies and facts, not charismatic persuasion

[@keithgupton9349]

I'm not taking nutritional advice from John Bolton's brother 😂😂😂

[@JackFisherTrio]

LOL

[@zombi3lif3]

Ye, I'm sure you rather get your advice, from someone that tell you what you like is the best food

[@chemoboy-dannypheleps9234]

Maybe if he shaves his entire head and grows steroid man boobs. People will listen.

[@keithgupton9349]

@@zombi3lif3 Actually you're wrong! I eat many of the foods that he suggested! And I exercise 4 times a week. Which includes resistance training and cardio. So relax dude! I was joking about his resemblance to John Bolton.

[@marydoyle4911]

😂😂😂. Lol

[@sylviaking8866]

I just eat what my body craves. If I crave steak I eat it. All those legumes on the Mediterranean diet would mess me up big time.

[@chrismacfly6122]

You can eat steak on the Mediterranean diet genius

[@dogphlap6749]

"we see a linear relationship with more red meat more type 2 diabetes" really, I've yet to see a study that shows that, it's the opposite. At that point I gave up on Dr Willett.

[@CrazyCloudZen]

It took me 30 seconds to do a Google search. Try harder. "A Harvard study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in October 2023 found that people who ate the most red meat each week had a 62% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who ate the least. The study also found that the risk increased with each additional serving of red meat, with processed red meat being linked to an even higher risk."

[@Derekisastro]

​@@CrazyCloudZentrees, but he is still "yet to see a single study that shows that ...". Translated to mean, he's not going to look.

[@dogphlap6749]

@@CrazyCloudZen Not only is that garbage, if you want to cure type 2 diabetes the only practical way to do that it is by adopting a carnivore diet. But by all means eat as you see fit.

[@Mopjitsu]

They are all correlative, non interventionist, studies. Nutrition is the Wild West. It’s mostly done by survey. We have zero idea what people are consuming other than red meat, or don’t know when they are lying.

[@Mopjitsu]

@@CrazyCloudZenThey dosen’t account for healthy user bias. Red meat consumption is correlated with higher alcohol consumption, tobacco consumption, and processed food consumption.

[@danielwillover]

I disagree. Humans have been eating animal protein and animal fat a lot longer than a Mediterranean diet course. He's from Harvard and he's not going to say anything bad I've been eating a carnivore diet now for over 2 years. I'm into my third year. I can tell you from my research and from my own personal experience that the carnivore diet is proper human nutrition

[@sarahpauline4904]

Based on what expertise?

[@thetruthhurts289]

@@sarahpauline4904 Just go to a Keto KZbin channel and read the comments, they can't ALL be wrong. I myself (77) am now not overweight, no longer diabetic (below 90), BP (110/68), cholesteral good, not on medication now. HOW IS IT WRONG ??? There are many many many people like me 🙂

[@teejay3272]

Excellent interview. I like the focus on substitution. Particularly given that most just eat for immediate satisfaction. I haven't eaten red meat or pork in about 25 years. It's so easy to remove from a diet. Probably had two or three sodas over that time too. Again, super easy to eliminate. I wish more saw food for what it is. Fuel. And when you see it that way you also tend to use that fuel for exercise. I'm not a kid and my body doesn't look like most men my age. Not saying that out of arrogance. Just saying it's a very simple change in perspective about what food and exercise is. We're animals. Feed the animal what it needs to perform.

[@Jungla694]

And also, fat is fuel/energy that you didn't need when you consumed the food in the first place. It's an energy store.

[@teejay3272]

@@Jungla694 Yep. But the trick is balancing caloric intake and using the stored fat as necessary energy. If energy output isn't on the table...

[@JoJo-oc8oq]

exactly. animals eat meat to thrive .

[@sarahwalkerbeach6985]

🌿 Organic fruit, veg, eggs, fish, kefir, green tea kombucha, and filtered water. No processed food with vegetable and seed oil. Just use olive oil.🌿

[@zachdancy5828]

You forgot daily red meat. Too bad we cannot do a performance challenge and quality of life difference between us.

[@Clockwork.Lemon854]

Sounds great.

[@JasonWood100]

Been vegan for a year and couldn't be happier with my choice! One thing to consider about your diet is the effect it has on others including animals.

[@bobbiewallace4008]

@jasonwood100 I'm in my 4th year

[@le4089]

Yes, exactly. So important to have a holistic viewpoint when it comes to health. We should all ask ourself, how will others be affected by my choices? Other animals of course but also people who live in areas already heavily affected by climate change. I feel the same, been vegan for 10 years know 🙂

[@Argonaut121]

Indeed. As the discussion touches on, the dairy and meat industries are terrible in terms of GHG emissions.

[@Tsuboman1]

Wow!!! Really???, 🤣🤣🤣 that is your vegan brain I guess.

[@healingwithcarnivore3770]

i eat only red meat and all my tests became perfect. on vegetables and fruits which i ate mostly for 30 years i had high blood pressure, bad skin and bad sugar problems which all disappeared on eating mostly red meat and eggs.

[@svgs650r]

Why @healingwithcarnivore377 revel in realizing all the money you’ll be saving on food purchases because of the shortened life span your dietary choices have afforded you!

[@mikafoxx2717]

I have a hard time believing you only ate vegetables, fruits, and meat before switching to just meat. You probably ate too much junk. I used to eat your eat but switched totally to high carb, plant dominant, basically what the good doc here suggests. Plenty of plant protein from pulses, legumes. All that. More energy, and I feel better.

[@Phlakaton88]

He’s right. I cured diabetes. Insulin resistance gone. Inflammation gone. This guy in the interview is full of it. His studies are biased towards vegetarian diets. My bloodwork’s perfect on red meat and I get more nutrients. You won’t get me to eat anything with carbs. Sugar or low fat. It’s a money making load of crap. Plant based is nonsense.

[@noelb7689]

The same thing for me. My diabetes and hypothyroidism have disappeared. Check out Sally Norton on oxalates.

[@mableleach5633]

I think if we raised our crops and animals free of antibiotics, herbicides and pesticides it would help everyone's health status. I do agree with the fruit, veggie diet along with your proteins and healthy grains. No overeating, either.

[@lostgleammedia]

They also had lots of elderly support and social lives, thats what keeps older people alive longer. Community promotes longevity

[@JimmyNuisance]

For those out there who might dread a vegetarian or more plant based diet, I really have one thing to say.. That food is yummy if you do it right, and you can eat immense quantities of it. If you like eating, there's no better diet than a plant heavy diet. You don't need to remove meat fully, just add a LOT of greens. The dinners I eat as a vegan are ginormous compared to what I'd get in a meat based meal of the same caloric count. Your digestive system will also love you bigtime for more plants and fiberous foods. Especially if you're in your 30s-40s and your digestion is slowing down a bit. Adding a lot of fiber is a real treat for the body. If you crave the meat, eat the meat. But on days you don't crave meat, eat something else. Falafel or vegan tacos or stuff like that is great. Love it so much. The amount of vegan tacos you can eat before hitting a full dinner's worth of calories is kinda nuts.

[@barbaraliston5959]

the internet is bulging with great meat-like recipes too [using lentils and mushrooms]. there is nothing plants can't do. but it is a huge commitment and re-learning process. one that is delicious and worth.

[@DustinBernier]

Great video! Thank you both!

[@asynchronicity]

Basically your body every day is begging you to STOP EATING SO DAMN MUCH. PERIOD.

[@aleathacoleman6413]

Your body asks you to feed it daily. Starving your body damaged your metabolism.

[@DarkdaysIncoming]

I eat constantly to maintain my weight since eating healthy. No processed foods, lots of fresh vegetables, fruit, grains, chicken and fish. It’s what you eat that makes the difference.

[@markzuckergecko621]

Doesn't that kinda depend on how much you eat? I think we can all agree that overeating is a common problem in the US, but that doesn't mean everyone overeats.

[@DarkdaysIncoming]

Not sure why my comment isn’t showing- What you eat is important! I eat healthy and constantly!

[@barakbalestrery4138]

Also depends on the food you eat. If you eat very palatable highly processed food like potato chips. You tend to eat more. Plus these foods are calorie dense which means you get such a small portion to keep calories in check. Also salty processed goods tend to make you crave more sodas if you're the type to crave that but trying to quit.

[@dakdak612]

I like these type of interviews

[@jw77019]

4 oz. of red meat is ridiculous. I eat 2 lbs. of beef every day with excellent labs

[@CCC-w6g]

Get your credentials and write up a paper, then itll actually matter what you say. Unlike now

[@rg5445]

My daily diet basically consists of approximately, a pound of grass-fed / finished beef, five-six organic eggs, three cups whole full fat milk, 1/4 pound butter, 1-2cups organic Greek yogurt, some cheese, one banana, coffee, natural spring water, coconut oil and I supplement creatine and colostrum. No vegetables, no seed oils, no fibre, no sugar, almost no fruit, no grains, nuts, seeds or processed foods, of course and no medications. Going on 4yrs and at 56yrs old I look like a Greek sculpture…not even kidding, I look chiselled out of stone. Not bragging just simply stating a fact. I think I’m going to stick with what I’ve been doing and to hell with any possible apotheosized negative effects. I’d rather live stronger than longer however, I really don’t think you can have one without the other so stronger is longer. Time will tell.

[@cgordon7689]

Interview these doctors please: Neal Barnard, Caldwell Esselstyn, Garth Davis, Dean Ornish, John McDougall, Michael Gregor, T. Colin Campbell. Thank you!

[@chriskozak7356]

John Mcdougall... lol

[@JoJo-oc8oq]

you mean John McDougall, the 77 year old vegan Dr. that just passed away in his sleep 2 days ago?

[@barbaraliston5959]

yes absolutely please do. universities by and large do not teach nutrition. these drs have reams of evidence current and decades old.

[@akaSophie92672]

Dr. Willett is certainly knowledgeable. I challenge you, David, to put Dr. Berry on for a counterpoint. These epidemiological studies are notoriously flawed. In empirical double-blind studies, on the other hand, animal fats are not linked to cardiovascular disease. I hope you don't count this one voice as the last word.

[@jamesbattista1466]

As prominent and educated as he is, Dr. Willet is still hung up on old school nutritional dogma. I agree, have Dr. Barry on or Dr. Jason Fung. Dr. Hyman, even Dr Berg.

[@presence5426]

Planetary Health Diet...

[@chachichochacorta8577]

Great video on diet, David. I wish you would do more of these. Have you given much thought about how much one would need to make in income a year to sustain consistently, day in and day out, a planetary health diet or a Mediterranean diet? Yogurt isn't cheap, and neither is fish.

[@strangelet4588]

This is excellent. A KZbinr whose opinions I value as he backs them up, plus the exact questions I have about what the latest science says about the foods and beverage I consume. I will definitely take this to heart. Pun intended.

[@somethingfilms24]

Yes there is limited time with these sorts of interviews but nothing mentioned about the benefits of pulses, more specifically black, kidney and fava beans and chickpeas which are a major part of the diet of those with the highest longevity.

[@mak7combatgsis204]

Most important is eliminating processed sugar and processed foods. Outside of that, this doctor is stuck in the past from what he learned when he went to school. I just switched to the meat and fruit diet, with low sugar fruits not all fruit like some are doing. If he is referencing a thousand years as evidence for. Then I feel confident in promoting 250 000 years of ancestral eating patterns. Take a look at the morbidly obese folks doing the carnivore diet with almost all red meat. You would think they would be dropping like flies. And yet we see instead people losing up to 200 plus pounds in a year eliminating all sorts of health problems, skin conditions, depression, type two diabetes. Phenomenal before and after blood spectrums. What about the defensive chemicals in plants and vegetables. After three days I lost all inflammation and all ibs symptoms and have only gotten better in an array of areas. Not to mention it's all about being able to stick to a diet or lifestyle. 84% of vegans quit. Any diet that allows bread products is doomed to fail. Slow results and eventually you will over indulge. Mediterranean is fine as long as you can eliminate foods you may be sensitive to. Starting off carnivore and then introducing 1 food at a time makes a lot of sense to gage your reaction.

[@freddypfaffenzeller4326]

I've been on the carnivore diet (red meat, eggs and animal fat) for a year, I lost 60 lbs, never been leaner or felt better in my life!

[@reason3581]

🙌🏻👍 Optimum weight is important. I don’t think that carnivore is healthy long term though. I think the main thing for staying lean is to avoid the ultraprocessed foods. People lose weight with whole plant foods too.

[@heavenbound7]

Strict carnivore/lion for over 16 months now, and I feel amazing every day!

[@TishaCastillo]

@@reason3581 losing weight shouldn't be the goal, getting healthy should be. Losing weight can mean losing water, muscle mass, bone density & often rarely means losing fat. Why eating whole foods, that have been around for millions of years, wouldn't be healthy long term is mind boggling. How could our species have survived if a diet like carnivore wasn't healthy?

[@TishaCastillo]

congrats!

[@caliskaterboy]

Vegans regularly have lowest rates of all cause mortality in large cohort studies such as Adventist Study II and Nurses Cohort Study, among several others. But a whole food vegan diet is not considered the “best” by mainstream media due to inconvenience and audience upset. “Veganism” still seems too “extreme” by a large portion of the population. Mediterranean diet regularly scores highest compared to several diets (DASH, American Heart Association diet, American Diabetic Association diet, and standard American diet) but when compared to whole food plant based, typically scores slightly lower or equal to. Blue zones also eat overwhelmingly whole-food plant-based. I’m on year 11 and enjoying excellent health. But ultimately it’s for the animals and environment.

[@johnkenney7987]

Excellent interview! You asked the right questions about a complicated subject. Thank you!

[@ColonelFredPuntridge]

Trying to eat minestrone soup for this guy must be a terrible strain

[@markzuckergecko621]

That's why I can never grow my beard out too long, when the mustache part gets to the point where it goes in my mouth it drives me crazy, I can't do it.

[@juliegogo2941]

Hi Fred, minestrone is my favorite. You can sneak in some tiny yummy meatballs too with ground Turkey too.....I use a Minnesota festive ground turkey mixed meat. Also a simular French soup au pistu that I feel I have a past primitive food memory for.....Or what ever they call it. It's basic recipe is basil and navy bean with vegetables that are seasonal. I suspect I am Celtics which their region was France...and was it the itialians they moved us up towards the isles.. UK et al etc...Thanks

[@Jungla694]

@@juliegogo2941 i think you missed his point

[@glen1555]

But a couple of hours later, when you're feelling peckish you can suck your tache and get another spoonful😂

[@Longtack55]

In Islamic culture it is believed facial hair is to be kept away from breathing holes and food. I'm an atheist and agreeable to this unoriginal counsel.

[@FOGSmokebeer]

The study on rats says it all they feed them normally they would eat a bit then stop then they switched them to an "American" diet they couldn't stop eating they would literally eat until they popped they then put them back on normal food and they refused to eat until they were starving to death 😟

[@3willyd]

I'd love to see you talk to Dr. Robert Lustig and this gentleman at the same time.

[@JustFAIZing]

What almost no one ever talks about is that extreme diets are often interventions to an existing problem. This is why you have evidence on both sides that the radical change solved so many issues for the individual and the assumption is that it is the proper diet for everyone be it vegan or carnivore, etc. Just because one might have a peanut allergy does not mean peanuts are unhealthy for all. This video is very balanced and simply states what years of research have shown to be the most healthy diet for most human beings. It is a matter of trying to tilt the odds in your favour.

[@chipsandsoda4373]

Steak and eggs hopefully

[@moocrazytn]

What?!? Others, also associated with prestigious universities, disagree with him, especially on seed oils. THESE are the food products with big money behind them. We've gone very far that direction, and heart disease is still high. We're overwhelmed with chronic diseases on all these highly processed foods, including seed oils.

[@svgs650r]

“Listening” is hard, you failed!

[@helpfulcommenter]

Darlin how old are you? With some wisdom, you will understand that for every "expert" you will find an equal and opposite "expert" who disagrees with them. Ad nauseam.

[@mikafoxx2717]

Yeah but few of those people discussing seed oils as unhealthy have their names on 2000​ studies as Dr. Willet here does. I used to believe that myth but I think even better is just not using oil anyways. Empty calories. Only olive oil is with it for the flavor.@@helpfulcommenter

[@mobydog99]

Clearly you don't know who Willett is

[@mikafoxx2717]

@@mobydog99 Willett has his name on like 2000 studies, he's the one that knows the right answer.. want you can tell he's actually a scientist because he doesn't like to say things concretely as "correct" because scientists have to accept the information as it comes and be open to it.

[@kevley26]

I've been doing a (mostly whole food) vegan diet for about 6 months and I feel great. Also its good to know that your diet isn't contributing to much harm to animals or the planet.

[@karenflynn6589]

You don't know much about crop farming, do you? It's devastating to the environment and native animal life. Vast areas of land are cleared to make room for mono-culture crops, which kills or displaces most of the native fauna. Pesticides and herbicides are used (and yes, in organic farming, too) which contaminates the soil, air, and water. Soil erosion silts up waterways, resulting in toxic algal blooms, and Oxygen deprivation, which kills fish and other aquatic life. I can go on, because there is a LOT more that people are oblivious to, but just this little bit of info can be too much for some people to handle. Hopefully, maybe it's enough to open some eyes to reality.

[@justgivemethetruth]

@@karenflynn6589 Shut up.

[@Deb_BG]

@@karenflynn6589 You don't seem to understand that the majority of crops go to fatten up animals for human consumption.

[@sarahpauline4904]

@@karenflynn6589 grazing land and cropland used for animal feed account for 80% of global agricultural land.

[@sparkysmom7149]

Quit soft drinks, quit alcohol, quit sugar, quit processed junk food. Youll never have a weight problem then. Its a fact.

[@GaryHighFruit]

Most low-carb guru's are over-weight.

[@janicelloyd3215]

No meat, and I feel much better.❤❤❤

[@CJRM-om9os]

Good guest David. Good questions. Balance is everything. "fortified" is not natural. Mediterranean is a good base start, tweak it but don't stray to far. Individualize it. We are in the process of setting up home gardening because we can grow for less than we spend at the store as its both interesting and healthier. As far as the Olive oil its difficult finding a brand that is actually 100% true olive, but a mix of higher inflammatory oils.

[@forcevideos3334]

Aside from his unsupported criticism of eggs (best non-meat protein source available), he has done a real disservice to older folks who have real issues maintaining lean muscle mass by advising them to replace their protein with just nuts and steel cut oats and yogurt. One of the other comments suggested he is out of touch with the latest research and that is correct. Please don't rely on just this guy.

[@thelaststylebender1678]

These people are misanthropist and bad scientists. They rely on weak association data and they prefer that old people waste away in order to uphold their religious dogma.

[@hasibhakanovic6682]

The effect of dietary cholesterol and saturated fat on LDL-cholesterol has even been quantified. Same with the effect of LDL-cholesterol on heart disease risk. Actual equations that can be tested and falsified, yet nobody has done so. And what makes you think a saturated fat and cholesterol molecule in eggs is metabolized differently? "Latest research" generally means "what some diet guru told me". Saturated fat is a toxin, ask Atkins and Peterson.

[@hasibhakanovic6682]

It's unlikely for you to ever find a food that contains both a saturated fat molecule and some other chemical that negates its normal effect on the body. According to you, this has happened with eggs.

[@thelaststylebender1678]

@@hasibhakanovic6682 what do you mean by asking Atkins? You do understand that Atkins died because he slipped and hit his head, developing a major brain bleed?

[@hasibhakanovic6682]

@@thelaststylebender1678 Died of a heart attack, overweight.

[@stevelloyd5621]

Your guy talks out of his bottom, he's about 10 year's behind the current resurch.....

[@bruceverdi2627]

1) Coffee can contain pesticides; 2) non fat yoghurt tastes terrible. Taste improves greatly with fat; 3) If one has healthy arteries and veins without inflammation cholesterol at levels above 200 can flow freely inside the circulatory system without problems. Statins are too frequently prescribed.

[@cassclare]

Yes!!!

[@kevanhess2105]

Better to eat 4 eggs a day for breakfast than cut oats🐴

[@BenTrem42]

*_Thanks, doc!_* Revisiting this very recently (I turned 70 last week; no health problems) I found myself still on my familiar ground: *_"Neither villain nor hero"_* often rings true. Things that might be poisonous are pretty obviously NoGo toxic! (I'm thinking tons of salt, tons of sugar.) On the other hand ... sweet potatoes near heroic while regular potatoes near villains? Likewise, dairy is pretty awful? _(Even yogurt and milk kefir, with water kefir pretty benign.)_ *So easy to be **_absolutist!_*

[@BenTrem42]

p.s. re: seed oil ... peanut butter is economical and has lots of uses. Benign? villainous because of additives and hyper-processing?

[@Medeski-Medieval]

He started off okay. Once he tried to pass off the “meat is directly linked with diabetes” shtick without explaining the nuance, and limitations of the epidemiological studies that information came from, and what the other foods people were consuming with the meat, I knew he was either severely biased or limited in knowledge.

[@tarag7292]

Exactly. Meat is not causing diabetes. It's carbs and sugar. And sugar is in almost everything now. You body doesn't process fructose, so it goes straight to the liver where it is turned into fat.

[@Medeski-Medieval]

@@tarag7292 Yeah it’s pretty simple. Diabetes is having chronically high glucose in the blood stream. Meat has 0 carbs, and almost doesn’t spike glucose at all. Almost like less sugar in the blood is good for controlling a disease with too much sugar in the blood.

[@tarag7292]

@@Medeski-Medieval Exactly!

[@mobydog99]

Wow you have no idea who this guy is right? Why would he go in to that level of detail here in a 20 minute interview? Plant Chompers does a detailed interview with the co-author of the study. You clearly don't understand how diabetes works.

[@tarag7292]

@@mobydog99 Yes, I know who this guy is. And there are doctors who debunked his non sense. There is no concrete evidence that saturated fat alone is linked to diabetes. Dr. Ancel Keys was the one who linked fat with ill health by cherry picking his data. Since then, experts linked dietary fat as the worse thing to eat despite the fact that humans had been eating fat for thousands of years. Sugar is linked to the epidemic of obesity and diabetes. And even studies have correlate the rise of sugar consumption over the decades to poor health and obesity, and it sky rocketed after the invention of high fructose corn syrup. I am sorry but I get sick of people demonizing red meat and ignoring other factors like carbs and sugar, and ignoring how these macronutrients are processed in the body.

[@treasurecoastgypsy]

Maybe a question that needs to be asked, is who,and what special interest, funded some of these studies.The problem, with the SAD diet( standard American diet) is all the processed food, sugar in many forms,such as high fructose corn syrup, and Industrial seed oils( canola,sunflower, corn,etc) that are highly inflammatory. One of the biggest flawed studies,were carried out by Ansel Keys, who was funded the sugar industry .

[@patrickpoulin3742]

You said it perfectly. Everybody else are very confused.

[@mobydog99]

Actually Keyes invented the Mediterranean diet but if you listen to journalists instead of nutrition scientists you wouldn't know that.

[@heavenbound7]

CARN4LIFE

[@mak7combatgsis204]

Exactly. Lobbie groups created the US RDA not scientists.

[@choose-kindness]

David, the ingredient in dairy you may have heard about is conjugated linoleic acid. Personally, I believe any modest benefits of CLA are far outweighed by the negatives of dairy. After 20+ years of research spanning Atkins low carb to Mediterranean, I have found a whole food plant based diet with no added oils is best for me. The main issue with Americans who try the Mediterranean diet is they hear “use olive oil instead of other fats.” So people start pouring olive oil all over their food (I’ve even seen Dr Gundry promote drinking it), when the people who actually live in the Mediterranean that were studied use far less.

[@barakbalestrery4138]

The problem with Dr Gundry is that he makes it seem like the more you eat the better. Because he is selling his own brand of Olive Oil. He never really says the limit. Everything has a healthy limit. Taking a shot or teaspoon to get healthy fats isn't bad. But then you don't need all the extra.

[@childcrone]

Very much appreciated discussion; thank you for doing this!