The Disturbing Rise of Diet Zealots

A dive into the disturbing world of 'diet cults' - a recent trend prevalent on social media.
The goal of this video is to highlight the fundamental flaw with 'diet cult' mentality.
Nutritional misinformation, fear-mongering and an elitist mentality around food, has serious consequences so mainstream awareness of this growing trend is essential.
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The Bizarre World of Diet Cults
Introduction - 00:00
The Craziest FAD Diets - 01:33
The Big Promise - 03:09
Diet Cults - 05:19
Consequences - 07:20
Diet Cult Red Flags - 10:35
The Fundamental Flaw - 13:05
The 'Worlds Best Diet'- 16:01
Why I Made This + Further Reading - 20:10
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[@jellepostma6664]

why are you then providing information on fat LOSS, while according to to your video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3WZZXyYh96BrJI) you've struggled with muscle GAIN. So you're probably way different from the people that want to lose fat, and so you might just be adding to the confusion :(

[@arnijulian6241]

Never dieted in my life though have done ketosis as it is a metabolic state & not a diet as I was instructed by my GP to do so for a time which the benefits were minor to modest. The One thing I always limited my consumption was sugar though I halved my starch consumption replacing it with fat, fibre & other food sources as I aged because I can't sustain what I once did as a child or young man. I think one of the leading causes for people weight gain & poor physique is one reason being 'sugar'. I never had a sweet tooth like most while my mother was the opposite which she mimicked my eating habits in time & lost multiple stones though she can't help but eat chocolate for hidden sugar she is far better off. My rule is the same as my Cockney elders which is ''waste not, want not'', ''you are what you eat'' & ''variety is the spice of life'' What Most do is they think their is 1 super food & they waste so much in their pantry because they buy fruit & vegetables they pretend to eat fooling themselves. If it is quality grub & not the same thing every day then I eat it though I have no sweet tooth making my life easy. You have to break that sweet tooth as my brother is of the same genetics to me but is overweight. People tell of the health issues of smoking, alcohol etcetera but I'd argue excessive sugar is the real life ender.

[@zugdsbtngizudsgbnudsdsoiu]

I think the healthiest thing one can do is to uninstall Instagram and TikTok.

[@Senpaiist]

Or stop consuming youtube content

[@maxb4210]

@@SenpaiistKZbin has a lot more informative outlets than those two combined

[@amaznella]

Yes 😂😂😂

[@DJmisterpeluca]

definitely

[@johnm4912]

@@Senpaiist watching 20 minute videos of respected people is different than watching 10 second out of context non nuanced clips by complete strangers

[@MarioTomicOfficial]

I was going to say this is Netflix documentary level work, but then I realized it's even better. Most of the nutrition stuff they produced so far is garbage. Well done!

[@ditz3nfitness]

Josh spends a lot of time on these videos, and it always suck it takes a while for them to come out, but once they do finally come out, you figure out it was worth waiting for them to get polished and uploaded!

[@Cazzy09]

Don’t insult Josh - Netflix “documentaries” are as accurate as Braveheart. Game changers being a prime and topical example. One most egregious being Cleopatra. Josh, top notch work as always 👌🏻

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

I think he missed a lot of good stuff. Like where is Goatis? Where is "urine therapy" and enemas and all that good stuff?

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

@@Cazzy09 Game chargers was quite accurate.

[@abhishekbhujel4158]

@MarioTomicOfficial I watch your video they are very informational and I have learned many things.

[@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation]

I really feel like we are in the golden age of scams.

[@Shlogger]

sure feels that way. like we're all walking down a hallway with countless people popping out of doors to try to convince us of something. it's kind of disgusting and disturbing really.

[@trevord.6545]

I think social media has just made it so much easier for grifters to get their shit out there, while also making it much easier for others to call them out

[@TheSupart91]

This 🎯🎯🎯🎯 especially the shiny Instagram accounts

[@Ajv516]

I worked in cybersecurity and supported intelligence operations until July of this year. There were some interesting ups and downs over the years, but 2020 is when we saw the spike that never really went down. We had a perfect storm of a gradual drop in to the barrier to entry (technical skill set required), target rich environment (everyone is on social media all day long), and motivation to succeed (economy sucks).

[@Nix-nb3zn]

Too many people on social media having main character syndrome thinking they have to do something unique to stand out in a crowd of “npcs”. Perfect for scammers and fugazzi science preachers

[@Greenlink01]

The opening time lapse, where you removed food from the tabletop as it was deemed "unhealthy" was fucking brilliant. What a masterful way to help us visualize the absurdity of this echo chamber.

[@brendakabanda2181]

Ikr, there was no food left.

[@Ryan-wx1bi]

I want to take that lady who said she doesn't need any food and lock her into a cell for a month. Let her prove it to us all. Who knows how many people she killed

[@SurrogateActivities]

I could do that. I have almost enough fat to starve. Need water though.

[@knufyeinundzwanzig2004]

@@SurrogateActivities And essential nutrients ...

[@Shvabicu]

Man I'd reopen a certain camp in Poland the Germans used for bullshit. She would actually deserve to be in there.

[@cheery-hex]

ppl are responsible for their own actions though. If they're dumb enough to do it, then hey. ppl listen to supposed experts all the time who give bad advice

[@ryangaskin4796]

Look up Breatharians. She’s already been tested multiple times, but keeps making up new bullshit.

[@MarinBareta]

Influencers: it's how our ancestors ate... Ancestors: we wish we had a stove and a fridge...

[@SpectreXS]

Ancestors: Bro, if I get to 30 years old, I'll basically be a wise elderly veteran!

[@ULTRAOutdoorsman]

And steroids, and compound bows, and GORE-TEX, and cars, and computers, and memory foam and AC, and dozens of other things so-called "primals" use to be totally "primal"

[@slee2695]

​@@SpectreXSto be fair a very high percentage died during birth skewing the numbers...plus predators..infected wounds and broken bones were death sentences

[@defeqel6537]

@@SpectreXS Nah, if they got to adulthood hunter gatherers lived a rather long time, lots of dead at child birth and early childhood though

[@Melesniannon]

@@slee2695 Fasting can help there. If you fast enough, predators will look for more tasty meals.

[@bassjace]

the enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, its delusion.

[@c.w.8200]

When I was a teen girl I read that women shouldn't eat more than 1200 kcal a day, it ended in the hospital for me, I had less than 80 pounds on a 5'11 frame. Years after I was still in a cycle of sports bulimia and binge eating, I tried veganism, was scared of "unnatural" food. In my 30s now I've given up on the idea that I'll ever fully recover and be able to eat normally, I still count calories but manage to stay at around the same weight although I'm vulnerable to phases stress eating or subsisting for coffee for days. The mental and physical damage is immense, my mother was already going through a cycle of endless juice fasts during my childhood, did I even have a chance?

[@cincin4515]

I grew up in the 60's & 70's. We starved ourselves while drinking low calorie alcohol like mother and entered the 80's with dreadful eating disorders. I still don't know what I'm supposed to eat and binge often.

[@your-username-here2308]

Stop your self loathing

[@PrincesseKes]

low calorie alcohol? what? @@cincin4515

[@ALT-vz3jn]

@@cincin4515yes this is true. Diet culture was absolutely horrible in the 80’s. I remember watching my mother develop binge eating disorder after she joined weight watchers in the early 80’s. It deeply and negatively affected my perception of food and healthy/disordered eating. She’s still very obese and has disordered eating at almost 80 years old.

[@chillywilly3202]

Only a suggestion, feel free to take it or leave it: you may want to look up Dr Ken Berry. He is a practicing physician and he actually answers questions on his live KZbin every week. Just a suggestion. I wish you all the best 👍🏻🌞🥰

[@Mekias]

I lost 90 lbs last year and people always ask me how I did it. All I tell them is that I found lower calorie, more satiating foods that I enjoyed and made them the cornerstone of my diet. I didn't exclude anything but I always made myself aware of nutrition facts of something before I ate it.

[@bishopsdeeplearning555]

aka ketogenic or carnivore diet

[@xo990]

​@@bishopsdeeplearning555???

[@raneemacintosh6842]

how tf you gonna watch this video and say something so braindead. @@bishopsdeeplearning555

[@sophiejervis169]

​@@bishopsdeeplearning555you didn't watch the video AT ALL did you?

[@Neddy540]

​@@bishopsdeeplearning555100% spot on

[@casperh.b8841]

"Don't stick to a diet that can be named" is one of the best quotes i've ever heard. (20:42). It tells us that each and every persons needs are individual. Good vid btw!

[@francescaerreia8859]

Every diet can be named though

[@triplecatnip7413]

​​@@francescaerreia8859"Don't stick to a diet that can be described in one word"

[@nunyo9441]

Vegetarianism is also technically a diet but it can be extremely versatile with hundreds of traditional cuisines falling under this category. Even saying that "don't follow diets that can be named with one word" is a bit too much of a generalization imo.

[@triplecatnip7413]

@@nunyo9441 The key word being "described". One word which tells everything you need to know about a diet.

[@casperh.b8841]

Yes but none of the cuisines would be perfect for you, considering the original diet was based on someone elses needs @@nunyo9441

[@Rixhm]

“Humans are apex predators, top of the food chain. What other apex predator eats salad?” Literally a gorilla 🦍 they will rip him apart.

[@cristianobrogna1225]

Gorillas are not predators. They are opportunist omnivores (like basically every animal which is not purely carnivore)

[@videosight1]

Gorillas aren’ apex predators. A Bison will also stop you out fast eating grass only.

[@AnyaEightySeven]

Why do so many men think the goal of life is to be a thumbless predator though

[@FreedomforCanadians]

Brown bears! They eat countless plants and fruits.

[@anthoniemccay]

Gorillas are actually prey occasionally, jaguars will indeed pick them off if they get the chance. A brown bear tho, that’s a plant eating apex predator we can all look up to

[@Maxaldojo]

Love that you included Dr. Mike! He and Renaissance Periodization are the voice of reason in a wilderness of lies, half truths and misleading information.

[@mycodingchannel9690]

he's an actual doctor unlike your cult leaders @@n0b0dyatall1

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Doctor Mike is a giant hypocrite who doesn’t practice what he preaches. No one should be following him.

[@FitLabb]

There are no quick fixes or short cuts in fitness or diets. The best way is always through getting educated on how to eat properly with a balanced healthy way to suit your individual goals, preferences, and lifestyle. Another great video Josh!

[@jaghad]

Sure, Mr. Science guy. Balanced, healthy, suit your individual goals yada, yada, yada. You really don't know what you are talking about. Just regurgitating what someone else said.

[@FitLabb]

@@jaghad Ok there tough guy... 😂 After 30 years in the gym & 20+ years as a fitness professional working with hundreds of clients in that time, I’d say I’m pretty well versed in these things. Never thought I’d meet someone who thought getting more educated and doing things in a healthy balanced way was a bad thing…..? 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Wishing you all the best on your fitness journey, & hope you find it in you to have an open mind so you keep learning something new every day. 💪

[@CordeliaWagner]

Everyone has their own idea of balanced. So telling people to eat balanced can't work without fact based Information. Some people think drinking soda and eating JunkFood with a meal of self cooked veggies once a week is balanced. Some say it's eating as many different fruits and veggies as you can and have raw meals like rainbow salads every other day and don't eat sugar. So jzst saying "balanced" is a hollow as it can get.

[@FitLabb]

@@CordeliaWagner Like I said, it’s all based on any number of individual factors, which obviously vary from one person to another. But a balanced approach that accounts for those individual variables is always best, especially when it comes from a place of knowledge and education, and not from a standard fad diet template that people frequently blindly follow.

[@bangTguh2.0]

@@CordeliaWagner The key phrase is "getting educated", that's what @FitLabb said. People eating junk food with veggies may think it's balanced, but they're obviously not educated enough.

[@marshallcrocker8239]

i lost 50 pounds in about 4 months by eating more satiating food that's high in protein and healthy fats, and 2 years later haven't gained any of it back and don't feel like i'm dieting at all. if your diet is not comfortable for you it will never last.

[@StrongBodyandMind33]

Yup carbs are ass

[@okty_r_wells]

Eat whatever you want but don’t eat too much, drink water and exercise

[@allsmilesguy]

I’ve done keto, and intermittent fasting. Keto I felt amazing but it wasn’t very sustainable money-wise or socially. Intermittent fasting is the only one I’ve actually done consistently for years. It’s easy to do, doesn’t require any specific foods, you have control over when you eat and it’s not that strict. I break it all the time with little consequence.

[@teaja211]

Yeah I also go for intermittent fasting as well as cutting down sugars. I feel better now than when I was 20. :D

[@leilanidupree5922]

# me too

[@b-rare]

Same but I do one meal a day now. I’ll get hungry and then it goes away . I only eat at night once per day and I’ll eat what ever I want. I did the no carb diet and got shredded but it’s not sustainable . It’s also depressing. We need to find something that doesn’t feel like a diet but more like regular living. I find one meal a day keeps my calories in check and it’s easily manageable and I don’t feel like I’m missing out on what I like to eat . But my weight loss is very slow but I’m good with that cause I can stick with it

[@wej0w]

I found out I did intermittent fasting without knowing it, as I have troubles in the start of the day to eat something wich turned into a habbit. After I let someone tell me I somewhat do that I took it more seriously. I have never been fat in my life even though I am a big sugar addict and in general dont eat very healthy. Im pretty sure any form of fasting that suits you best is the way.

[@RS-xq6je]

I find keto/ whole food eating is actually cheaper if I add in processed carbs I end up paying for the processes involved in making it and for the colourful packaging etc

[@MrCanucksGrowGuide]

Josh, I appreciate your skills as a creator. Phenomenal narration/story telling and editing.

[@TheCorgiLoaf]

I honestly stopped giving a f*** about all the cancer research when it comes to food. Everything seems to cause it and actually getting cancer seems to be random, so whatever. Eat as healthily as you're able to, eat varied foods and check with your doctors what you might need to work on.

[@residentjess]

Insulin resistance. Not all cancers but many cancers can be linked to insulin resistance.

[@aspiresk8boarding]

@@residentjessAvoiding carbs creates a state of insulin resistance.

[@ViDeTool]

This is why if you don't know how to read the medical literature. Don't trust a random internet person reading it for you and make assumptions of it.

[@hazelnut0127]

@@aspiresk8boardingavoiding carbs is a good thing

[@NoName-qs7ed]

Cap

[@Kyrieru]

I think that saying some diets are ideal for "some" people is a bit backwards. The problem is that the standard American diet is about the worst thing possible for "most" people. "Everything in moderation" and "a balanced diet" is not what most people do. Just cutting out sugar would be enough for most people to see vast improvements in their weight and health.

[@Vasilia4]

Both things can be true at the same time

[@awkwardlyperfecttiktok8910]

Loved everything about this documentary! From the study, to the editing and pace, it deserves to be in the millions of views!

[@matiasaniano5133]

I believe you are unmatched in the level of content you make, and you don't even have enough followers to justify making stuff available for free! You are amazing, and you make great contributions to the fitness industry issues that plague the world today. Great work.

[@annnee6818]

​@stephanusghibellino It's not supposed to have, it's a video about cults, genius. I really love people who comment under a documentary "why isn't this documentary about a different topic". Jesus, just find a documentary about what you want to watch rather than whine about documentaries on other topics that they don't contain what you're looking for

[@tomlazoriksuccessfitness]

You never fail us, my man. You’re a legit filmmaker. Nutrition was one of my biggest struggles for years as a lad, largely because of the insanity surrounding diet cults. Thank you as always 💪

[@fighterinmkiwiscience3517]

Gay

[@D.A.N.....]

​@@fighterinmkiwiscience3517😂

[@akula9713]

All the people I know who are still active and healthy in their 90s, eat everything in moderation! Being active, being social, being interested in something, have a passion in life is the key.

[@cincin4515]

My mother in law. White bread and margarine, veggies from the garden, meat from the butcher. That's it and she lived to 100. Very Catholic.

[@StratosFair]

The production on this one is absolutely insane ! Well done 🙌🏾

[@mishobelev6924]

This channel's production is always top notch! There legit are no bad videos here. You can binge them all and see how consistent he is at his word!

[@himeshsinghshishodiya]

Another high quality documentary video on a sensitive topic. Keep up the great work!

[@Oliver-vm4vp]

As a person with a professional bachelor's degree in nutrition and health, I really appreciate your videos. About 30-40% of my work involves, more or less, untangling people's distorted ideas about their relationship with food. These videos serve as excellent guidance and, above all, as a reference. Thank you

[@JapanischErfahren]

As a person

[@ataliax9380]

Your work is beyond amazing! Congratulations, your videos are so high-quality, enlightening, and informative. You never fail to astonish us 🙌🏻✨️

[@SpectreXS]

Another Josh Brett banger! I eat vegan myself, and man, at the peak of vegan youtube years ago, people were all in on these crazy "raw vegan", "frutarian" restrictions, as well as the weirdo who freelee used to date recommending people a crapton of sugar and that everyone should ride a bike for hours every single day. Veganism already has its problems which require a wide variety of foods and some supplementation, and some people want to restrict it even more, this is insane.

[@zephyrus3554]

I actually tried Durianriders sugar thing when I was 19 and just starting a vegan diet.. I put fucking sugar in my pasta bolognaise thinking it was going to make my healthy lmfaoooo

[@ULTRAOutdoorsman]

Haha indeed Durianrider had way too much "sugar" in his day

[@SurrogateActivities]

So you know it's inherently crazy and yet you still restrict yourself

[@quickcube2834]

Yeah its so insane to to have a more healthy diet, yeah sure

[@knufyeinundzwanzig2004]

@@SurrogateActivities Actual vegans don't do it solely for health benefits

[@RealMarshFitness]

Thank you for making videos like this. People need to be aware of things like this. I think a diet of variety is healthy without going overboard in one direction and of course just avoid junkfood.

[@AlexanderUrdl1]

This trend has nothing to do with food and everything to do with identity. Similar trends are happening in politics and social movements. I implore anyone who finds these trends interesting to study up on Tajfel & Turners social identity theory of intergroup behaviour. Awareness of these social mechanisms is the only way to combat toxic social trends. Great video!

[@WilliamRP263]

Spot on. These diet, fashion or political trends is because the West is spiritually empty.

[@zerrodefex]

Sad people who feel the strong need to have some group to identify with.

[@Richnoggin28]

Bro, you have a talent with this! All your videos are gold! Keep it up! You deserve more recognition and need to get your channel noticed more.

[@ratking927]

I developed anorexia recently. Even science based dieting techniques like CICO can be taught and done very irresponsibility and lead to illness. I would have never developed anorexia if I did not go online. I’m 100% sure of that. These diets everywhere combined with common sentiments like “if you can’t lose weight, it’s your fault” or “you’re a leech on society and selfish” of course will lead people to the path of eating disorders.

[@bruhmoment1835]

Stop blaming others for your lack of critical appraisal

[@ratking927]

@@bruhmoment1835 no. We’re social creatures and teenagers are effected by the society around them. Dieting culture is often taught in health class

[@beerelf6397]

​@@bruhmoment1835, yah and smart people never fall for cults. C'mon we all know it is not a truth. We still a social monkey with oooga-boooga brains and can slip at any given time. A little bit more stress, financial, phycological or other instability and nicely curated feed pipeline can take you to unexpected informational sh*thole. It is smart to understand it, not to be delulu and think that it can't happen to you.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Nah this is steaming hot BS… There have been anorexics for hundreds of years before you and the internet ever existed.

[@ratking927]

@@ALT-vz3jn I was describing *my own* experience Reading comprehension. You’re responding to something I didn’t say.

[@flipperm3088]

Spread the word man. Your videos are great.

[@valerierodriguez8561]

Good video! Very informative. The segment on mental health really struck a chord with me. I felt so much guilt when trying to decide what to eat, at one point.

[@judyjohnson9610]

Thanks so much. I am looking forward to watching the rest of this video. I have been getting so much crazy stuff on my feed lately. This is a pleasant surprise

[@willscil12]

this video is so well made. amazing visuals and writing. the intro with the foods disappearing was genius. definitely gonna check out that guide!

[@whimsy0451]

The mood, diction, cadence, clip selection, humour.... Man, you make top-notch content. Humbling and informative. You sir, are really, really good.

[@gregszczepkowski2550]

Stand up ovation Josh, your content is amazing!

[@petrosinella]

I remember watching "Eating You Alive," a documentary about eating a strictly plant-based diet, and it not only claimed that eating this way is the only way to stay healthy, but that it can cure pancreatic cancer (one of the quickest-killing examples).

[@trail.blazer]

That did not go so well for Steve Jobs. He became a fruitarian; possibly not a particularly good thing to do for pancreatic cancer.

[@blackpalacemusic]

Cancer is better prevented than reversed.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

@@trail.blazerfruit is full of sugar; being a fruitarian likely reduced his life expectancy…

[@ALT-vz3jn]

There are still documentaries like this on Netflix that push veganism down people’s throats…

[@trail.blazer]

@@ALT-vz3jn I think that is very likely. He was getting a combination of higher sugars (great for most cancers) and lower nutrients. He was apparently so clever and yet does something so stupid...

[@QueenToKingOfSpades]

This is amazing work. I hope everyone who struggles with eating sees this. My mantra for eating is that I should never feel bad because of the things I eat that I know I probably shouldn't have, but for the things I know I should have eaten but didn't. This makes me excited to make varied and good choices, and doesn't bring me down when I make poor ones.

[@evelynfidler6285]

Eating disorders also effects older people but the myth it only affects the youngs mean we are neglected, ignored and untreated

[@angieb444]

Wow you definitely have a gift at making documentaries! Absolutely amazing job!🔥

[@shivalishankersharma1562]

I am half way through and I feel this video is gonna blow up. Awesome quality and research

[@erick3903]

I wish I had this 2 years ago when I suffered from binge eating disorder. Nonetheless, this is an excellent video and I hope it helps many people realize the truth behind these diet cults.

[@petrosinella]

Congrats on your recovery!

[@ALT-vz3jn]

This video doesn’t move the needle for BED sufferers…

[@Matt_Nor]

Josh Brett is in my "Legit, trustworthy and no BS" KZbin fitness portfolio. The extent you go to, to make it interesting, educational, entertaining, while also raising awareness of the matter with *EVIDENCE* that can easily be backed up. This is only scratching the surface of the horrors hiding underneath (literally)... Like Mario Tomic said: this is better than Netflix, and that's saying more than something. So much work going on behind these videos, and you deserve every bit of recognition you get for it, Josh! Although this is parasocial... I'm seriously proud of you Josh. That's i why stay subscribed to this crazy great creator. Always *QUALITY* over quantity

[@ScarletJannaStaAna]

I'm just new to this channel and I was so amazed the edits is so professionally made.

[@SakariKempas]

Very well-narrated and thought out video as always, Josh.

[@pchiethegreat1]

This should literally be a Netflix documentary. Instead, they crank out shitshow after shitshow when it comes to food documentaries and are 100% part of the problem

[@bate01071]

There are plenty of good diet documentaries on Netflix. Name dropping a streaming company for likes is a bit low.

[@beastmry]

​@@bate01071such as? Asking genuinely cause I'd like to watch

[@Window4503]

@@bate01071 It's really pathetic that you view someone just trying to contribute their thoughts as trying to get likes. What's a bit low is assuming their motivations. I don't think anyone is here is stupid enough to think that getting likes under a video means anything, and I doubt many people have the energy to come back to bask in the glow of their popular comment.

[@champie3368]

Super agree!

[@pchiethegreat1]

@@bate01071 you know what’s low? Promoting misinformation that causes eating disorders. Now that’s low. Now, sit down and shut your mouth and let the adults talk.

[@karstenmahlzahn122]

i think it is important to view veganism in this context a bit more nuanced. the influencers in this video market veganism as a healty diet, but veganism isnt primarily about health or your diet but only a way of living, which aims to reduce animal suffering.

[@fidelio9301]

Sure. However, if it’s not healthy or balanced it’s pointless, which I do not believe it is balanced.

[@karstenmahlzahn122]

@@fidelio9301 yes, but thats what i mean. there is no strict vegan-diet, in comparison to the other mentioned diets. one vegan might only eat ice-cream and pizza, while somebody else might eat a way healtier diet of fresh produce, fruit, whole grains, nuts and beans. both are vegan, because veganism isnt defined by any health aspects, but by the impact of your consumption on animals.

[@senefelder]

I wanted to point the same. Veganism is a philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. It is not based on health claims. One could follow any of the many possible plant-based diets, for a variety of reason including supposed health benefits. But that is not ethical veganism.

[@fidelio9301]

@@karstenmahlzahn122 I agree with what you are saying, I had a friend as vegetarian who was like that. Didn’t eat veggies, just didn’t eat meat. However, meats and fish are part of a balanced diet. Humans have always consumed some as we are omnivores, along with many other things as you mentioned. The only bit of veganism I agree with is how we treat animals today on a mass scale, but you don’t need to be vegan to believe that. Most vegans also are benefiting from a modern system where we import foods just like everybody else does, which we can all agree is not good for the environment either or natural. I also agree the same with farming.

[@karstenmahlzahn122]

@@fidelio9301 oh sorry, i must have misunterstood your answer! i dont want to discuss the ethical reasoning behind veganism with you. i just have to add one thing because im a preachy vegan: neither health of the individuum, nor enviromental impact are the defining aspects of veganism.

[@kganyamphahlele9777]

I really appreciate the info in this video as well as the quality of the production. Thanks.

[@elinasaari8581]

You are so good at making these videos Brett! Keep on the good work ❤

[@hironizer1332]

I was never really on a diet. I basically eat whatever i want whenever i want and trying to not overeat. When i wanted to lose weight, i ate just less but everything. It worked. I am on a bulk now, i eat more, and diverse too. And it works too. Nothing extreme is good for your health. And dont take it that seriously. Food is just food. It should not be that big of a deal.

[@ViDeTool]

Over consumption of high glycemic and calorie dense foods are the leading causes of chronic illness and a massive player on health related death. It is important to take care of diet. Just don't go to extremes and go to an actual nutriologist

[@zerrodefex]

Calories in and calories out is the thing you can't fight though fastnatics and carnies keep insisting that the body somehow violates the laws of thermodynamics.

[@RenegadeContext]

I got very ill from arthritis 12 years ago. I was on crutches and exhausted. Every dick head with an opinion on my lifestyle and diet came out of the woodwork. I realised if they blamed me for getting sick because I was "eating the wrong food" then they could believe that they will never get sick, because they are eating the right foods. It's a defence mechanism they use to deal with their fears. And some sociopaths see that and create diets to take advantage of those fears

[@doubles1545]

There are people who genuinely want to help others. Some of those “dickheads” may have been sick themselves at one time and healed it through diet. Diet does affect illness. Consider they may have been offering you a possible solution for your pain out of empathy. I don’t doubt it would get annoying to be offered constant “solutions,” but assuming everyone has selfish reasons isn’t productive.

[@grantlawrence4600]

@@doubles1545 +1

[@cincin4515]

I've noticed the pressuring they do. If someone gets sick following a fad they all go nuts with the "you're not doing it right" BS.

[@TheHumbleDiet]

Well done Josh. Beautiful filmmaking and great advice. Bravo! Best, Martyn

[@11Lor11]

Your videos are SO GOOD, Josh!!

[@goblinondrums]

LOL "stop drinking cold water with your meal". Bro these people man... smh. So what about a hot meal? Or a cold bowl of cereal? Who goes into a restaurant and says I want some lukewarm water and my food needs to be lukewarm.

[@SevenEllen]

It's beyond ludicrous isn't it? But that's kind of how they work, it's novel and weird, therefore there MUST be something to it, right?? Right??? It's not mad and stupid!!

[@godfatherezio]

This one is true though. Just drink normal temperature water, cold water, especially chilled water, really harms your digestive system.

[@aspiresk8boarding]

We have a toxic diet vulture that’s often about restriction when it should be about what do I need to eat everyday to support my physiology. The CICO model needs to emphasize how metabolism plays a role. Your metabolism will slow following a long term calorie deficit and regular fasting protocols. It’s effect on hormones will make it even harder to lose weight and u can’t cut calories indefinitely. Also makes binging more likely, insatiable cravings from a major energy deficit

[@zerrodefex]

Your body is not going to start creating fat out of thin air, it will though force down your energy expenditure making you slower and lazier. This is why deficits cannot be extreme and also where diet breaks come in where you go back to your new maintenance for a while and let your body stabilize before starting a new deficit.

[@klofan0078]

Amazing work on this video. And with a conclusion that will hopefully help people find what works for them

[@VideosNoOne]

Great video and what I really appreciate, is that the guide is free. Makes you different from all the grifters out there.

[@coybackus7665]

it's almost like there's no easy way out. it's almost like some of these diets sound too good to be true. nothing beats suffering in the gym without the use of supplements. a pre-workout maybe if you feel like going nuts, but it's really not necessary. know your limits. seek assistance. hydrate.

[@konz2891]

It's that seek assistance part that gets people, they go out and seek it from the first person that tells them what they want to hear.

[@coybackus7665]

​@@konz2891 i really just meant find yourself a spotter if you're going heavy. information on dieting and workouts are a dime a dozen.

[@seadragon1456]

And eat more beef 🤣 Humans are animals and their bodies can easily use other animal proteins to repair and grow more protein for themselves. Humans have a hard time turning plant protein into animal protein sooo it doesn’t make sense to bog the body down with plants before or after gym. Enjoy your whole food folks!!!

[@coybackus7665]

@@seadragon1456 screw a diet. get to work. then diet when you plateau. taking meat out of your diet is a dream, and a dumb one.

[@Roel93]

"Oh yeah, let's ingest worms that devour me from the inside out. Sounds like a fantastic idea!" 🤪

[@ALT-vz3jn]

You can find vintage ads for them, they were popular at the turn of the 20th century.

[@SilverMoon459]

​@@ALT-vz3jn 😮

[@shanepeck4864]

I love your insight and videos, I can tell you really do the research, keep up the good work Josh

[@rkathletics]

Amazing video as always - keep up the awesome work

[@bobbyhillthuglife]

These people have been driving me crazy for years. I had no idea that there were this many of them but sadly I am not surprised.

[@skypaver989]

Nutrition isn't easy, but I feel like many of these diets stem from inner denial and cognitive dissonance of what you really have to do. I know it sounds basic, but eating less (especially of things like soda and mcdonalds) and exercising more really are the answer. Not cutting out entire food groups, depriving yourself of nutrients, or doing weird cleanses you got from a shady influencer. It's hard work to change your habits over a long period of time, but it really is the answer. I'm not perfect, I still have lapses where I eat a crap ton of cupcakes at a party, but over the past year I've finally worked away from my stress eating and binging and I've started making homemade meals and exercising 1-2 hours a day. I really enjoy and look forwards to daily nature walks, and I'm not constantly thinking about food as much. To all those out here who are struggling, I'm rooting for you! You deserve to take good care of yourself, and you deserve a healthy life!

[@Morgainz88]

Tbf alot of what you eat influences how hard it is to 'eat less'. Many foods will increase hunger hormones and are poor for satiety. Telling people on a SAD to just eat less is like telling an alcoholic to just drink less (tongue in cheek).

[@amanthatthinks]

"instead of cutting entire food groups". Yeah great, go on, like nightshades are not inherently poisonous or something 😂

[@amanthatthinks]

​@@Morgainz88you're right my brother, once I ate 24 bananas in one sitting, but I've never been able to eat more than 300 grams of meat in one sitting.

[@sautter09]

Another incredible video, thanks for your work!

[@rubylegend]

Outstanding work. Thanks for making this!!

[@zer0tonin343]

What dealing with anorexic and orthorexic behaviour has taught me so far is: Fats, Carbs, Protein all have use and can be part of a healthy diet. Constantly thinking and researching what foods to rule out and what foods to eat for optimal health can be a lot more stressful and harming for a person than eating food that is not very nutrient dense occasionally or even for a burst of time. Whenever I slip into a Burnout I tend to not eat anything except for protein bars e.g because the immense irrational fear of "unhealthy" foods overshadows the rationale of eating whatever being more healthy than not eating. I now have learned that eating industry bullshit is not healthy but far more healthy than starving (surprise) Frozen veggie blends safed my ass because you can pop them in the microwave for ~10 minutes and you have a bowl of steamed veggies ready to consume. Also a well formulated multivitamin taken with something fatty like nuts will be beneficial for anyone not having the energy or mental capacity to eat vitamin dense foods (a lil fat makes fat soluble vitamins far more bioavailable for absorption, which can be essential for some kinds of vegan diets)

[@npplscorpion]

Vitamin dense foods: eggs, milk, and meat. All super easy to eat lots of. If ur an anorexic then you would do well just eating actual food.

[@zer0tonin343]

@@npplscorpion yea no that's like telling an asthmatic to breathe because there is enough oxygen

[@npplscorpion]

@@zer0tonin343 So you are saying you physically cannot eat the aforementioned items more? Or is it more psychological?

[@Mikathedog100]

​@@npplscorpionpsychological and physical are more intertwined than people like to think.

[@zer0tonin343]

@@npplscorpion eating disorders are not about the physicality of eating exclusively, yet people can develop aversions to the physical process that it feels impossible to them. Telling a person that to their dear life obviously struggles with eating, let alone eating a nutritionally sufficient amount or complex of foods just to eat real food might sound reasonable but afaik it most likely isn't (to the extent of my personal experience with ed and what I observed in others). Of course I and everyone with brains would wish for those people to do the "obvious" thing but that's very far fetched for people very acutely struggling imo. In the end what I talked about were harm reduction strategies for when any other option feels scarce. I hope this clarifies my point and sheds light onto perspectives some eating disorders folks might share :)

[@fallingfeather21]

I've done 3 day fasts many times and felt great, However, recently I tried a 5 day thinking I'd give my system a break after having had some digestive difficulties, Well.... on the morning of day 3, I felt like CRAP!! So, what did I do?? I ATE!! And decided to forget about this, at least for a while. You MUST listen to your body. If something doesn't feel good, stop doing it!

[@fallingfeather21]

After much thinking, I suspect my digestive problems had resulted in vitaminn/mineral depletion. Probably B12 and iron. Fasting at that time not a good idea. My next attempt will be only 2 days, and I'll see how it goes. In the past a 2 or 3 day made me feel great.

[@zerrodefex]

You didn't give your digestion a break you made it weaker by letting it sit unused for extended periods.

[@larkfly9273]

this was very professionally done and a joy to watch

[@BrandonTalksFitness]

THE best video I have ever seen breaking down fad diets and diet culture.

[@coldorange5]

Missed the fact that nutrition science is terrible. Absolutely riddled with studies funded by big food industries. This leads to mistrust

[@alk3345]

Man, your videos are getting better and better. This editing and storytelling is elite!

[@Ezramicon]

Lmfao. You put Dr. Chaffee on here. 😂

[@dark_sea]

Great work! Thank you so much! ❤

[@HeatherHolt]

These videos you make are SO well done. They seem very well researched, your opinions are backed up logically and with the clips you use. Truly great work. I always thought the breathairians were trolls but i guess not lol

[@jdata]

Another well curated video, Josh. I hope it helps many folks out in the world. Great work!

[@dillberrystew6205]

This video was much needed!

[@wrigh2uk]

Another fantastic video Josh

[@One-Ring-To-Rule-Them-All]

The best strategy to learn about anything is "first principles" thinking - I wanted to find out what the best diet for me was and so I read the whole medical physiology + biochemistry books and now I know how my body works and I can choose not only the best diet, but also exercise and generally lifestyle ❤

[@your-username-here2308]

Just more Words for having a excuse to do things that are not good for you. Short =ItS a LifEstyLe"

[@chrissre7935]

Life expectancy and health is also about happines. Soo if your diet is pure, healthy but makes you sad. It wont make you live longer. It's really a good life balance. If you look at the healthiest cultures like Okinawa, good eating was always accompanied by low stress.

[@NBDYSPCL]

Something that bugs me being more towards plant based (meat and dairy appears to set off certain unpleasant gut issues), is this big snobbery against tinned pulses and frozen veg. Sometimes practicality strikes higher than idealism. And I cannot afford to make everything 100% fresh and from scratch 100% of the time. Sometimes "good enough" is simply "good enough".

[@moonlightstargem1006]

This is so nice to know ❤i will go enjoy whatever food i am comfortable with

[@user-is7xs1mr9y]

I've been thinking pretty much the same thing for a while now. I was a vegetarian for 6 years and I gave myself anemia lol. I know vegetarianism has helped a lot of people, but it wasn't for me. In truth I was using it as an excuse to hide my eating disorder and excluding foods just fueled the fire. What works for me is everything in moderation, no food is forbidden, I just eat more of the healthy foods. Right now I'm at a point in my fitness and health journey where I don't need to loose any more fat, I'm so happy with my body and what it can do, so I find it easy to tune out all the noise of all these fad diets and cults. The people who fall for this are at a vulnerable time in their life and like you said, looking for control or also want to have a sense of purpose and identity, and it is so sad how many of these influencers are taking advantage of that. There are also the influencers that believe their diet actually IS the best diet and get sick and lead others to illness.

[@namelessbumpkin]

I love this video. I personally do better with less carbs/sugar (not keto though) but I know some people who are the opposite. Everyone is different and excessive restriction/all or nothing approaches are detrimental.

[@tris9596]

There are no one better with carbs and sugar

[@zerrodefex]

@@tris9596 you sound small, scrawny, weak and slow with that attitude. Where are the champion athletes on keto? Where are the bodybuilders on carnivore?

[@RoulBauer]

​@@tris9596 Stop shaming all Carbs, i after, White Flour and products from it are Not healthy, also sugar... But Not all Carbs are Evil... Its oversimplyfied... A White Bread is much more terrible to you than Some oats with fruits etc ...

[@benjamindare5590]

That was really good thank you BrettJosh!

[@BlorkTDork]

I'm on the dale gribble diet it's 40 cigs, 6 beers, and 1 gerbster roasted over a burning glue trap a day

[@spartancat]

This is a message not often spoken about. Appreciate your take on this issue!

[@ideadrive44]

The issue is that due to genetics the same diet will work differently depending on who consumes it. However there still are some big important ideas, like cutting out processed foods, replacing them with whole foods, that will benefit everyone

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

"Diet cults" never rely on science, they are always about combating some sort of primal fears. Like carnivores with their castration anxiety, that's why they always give special meaning to eating sexual organs. And speak about how they are being emasculated. And raw vegans/fruitarians with their purity (im full of bad things=parasites) and constant need to cleanse and eat "pure" things.

[@Ghost-fe1vp]

I'm yet to see any evidence for this claim.

[@tynj4173]

I’ve always wondered about that genetic part. Some people do great on vegan, others do horrible. Some do great on carnivore, others do horrible. And every other diet too. Diet elitists drive me crazy because it’s such an expansive and varied field you can’t just say there is one definitive way to eat for everyone on this planet

[@ideadrive44]

@@Ghost-fe1vp real life. Not everything has a research paper or is easy to test. Allergies exist and vary from person to person

[@ideadrive44]

@@tynj4173 i would say though that there is nobody who benefits from eating processed chips over whole foods

[@ashleighclark6866]

As someone who used to ficys on nuclear science at one point, someone saying they eat 70 bananas a day is genuinely terrifying. Bananas contain a radioactive isotope of potassium. It's an incredibly low dose but if you eat too much of it it can cause heart and liver issues (like eating too much of any one thing really).

[@Psi-Ink]

Great subject and video! Thank you!

[@Obi_01]

Great video as always. I was looking into 1900s fad diets for a video and we've had some crazy fad diets. I think one of the most unique one I've heard is people taking expresso shots after every meal to curb their appetite

[@Jake_808]

A westerner eats raw meat = fad diet An Ethiopian eats raw meat = they're eating the foods of their culture

[@cristianobrogna1225]

Westerners have been eating raw meat since time immemorial. That said, eating ONLY THAT is definitely not good for you, I assure you tribal people of Ethiopia have a much shorter lifespan than we do.

[@tom47opm3]

I guess one would have to figure what contributed to their shorter lifespan. i suppose you believe that to be eating meat?

[@SenzoTeteMkhonto]

Amazing video, Thank you

[@theicewolf714]

Came across your channel. Great vids ! Keep up the great work

[@bdhurst93]

Every human alive today has an ancestor that survived the Ice Age. That’s all folks. x

[@squidsleap]

Great work yet again! Your information is always appreciated. I once lost 67 pounds in 2 months eating one jack in the box chicken sandwich for lunch and a quarter of a seedless watermelon for dinner. No breakfast, no snacks, that was it for 2 months straight. That's aprox 700 calories a day, and almost no nutrition. This changed my brain chemistry and the results were so fast. I wouldn't listen to anyone about what I was doing. Going from mid 170s to 105lbs had acquaintances asking other friends if I was sick, close relatives were very worried, but it didn't matter. This was working and I wasn't going to stop. I started to faint if I stood up too quickly, I started to have nightmares, my joints hurt....but I still felt fat. The only thing that knocked my back to reality was having to call my dad to remove the oil drain bolt on my car as I could not get it off, even with a long wrench. Not being able to change my damn oil brought it all into focus and I started eating again. This was well over 2 decades ago but even now I have odd health problems that I think are here forever. I have problems with my ATP cycle resulting in all kinds of issues. Most of us think "that would never happen to me" but in my case all it took was a bet with a friend to lose the most weight in 60 days. I won my a landslide....and I'm still paying for that "win" to this day over 20 yrs later.

[@MdSteel7]

Outstanding content as always 👏👏👏👏👏