The Human Health Study That's Changing the World

It started as The Framingham Heart Study. Then it expanded into the most important human health study in the world.
PAPERS:
Cover Story | The Heart Study Heard Around the World
www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiol...
The Framingham Heart Study, on its way to becoming the gold standard for Cardiovascular Genetic Epidemiology
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17916...
A Century of Medical Milestones:
Editors of the Merck Manual Assess the Most Important Advances of the Last 100 Years
www.washingtonpost.com/archiv...
Factors of risk in the development of coronary heart disease--six year follow-up experience. The Framingham Study
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13751...
The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network (Framingham Study) over 32 Years by Nicholas Christakis
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...
Nicholas Christakis: The Sociological Science Behind Social Networks and Social Influence
Lack of an association or an inverse association between low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol and mortality in the elderly: a systematic review
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/6/e...
Is LDL cholesterol associated with long-term mortality among primary prevention adults? A retrospective cohort study from a large healthcare system
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38548...
VIDEOS:
Should You Worry About High LDL Cholesterol?
• Should You Worry About...
Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of social networks TED
• Nicholas Christakis: T...
BOOK:
A Change of Heart: How the People of Framingham, Massachusetts, Helped Unravel the Mysteries of Cardiovascular Disease
www.amazon.com/Change-Heart-F...
0:00 When we were slender
0:41 A 75-year study
1:22 Anthony Chaffee fraudster
2:11 Aseem Malhotra misinformer
4:04 Tour de Framingham Study campus
14:35 Dr. Daniel Levy interview
17:37 Obesity
19:48 Nutritional beliefs
20:55 Good science vs bad
22:22 The study that is changing the world

[@sidilicious11]

Born in 1954 here’s what I’ve seen that was different back in the 60’s and early ‘70’s growing up in rural Wisconsin: the majority of mothers stayed home and could provide home cooked meals for the family everyday; people had very little extra $ for food or anything else; all the farm families had garden that provided vegetables year round( fresh, canned, and frozen); kids got a lot of exercise walking/running/playing and riding their bikes; farm kids did more manual labor; parents didn’t helicopter raise their kids; very few town kids were driven to school- they walked; junk food was less available and it’s infancy; treats were relegated to special occasions and often homemade; TV was only a few channels and had less appeal.😊

[@EthanEWise]

Thx for this. i agree. ..too much vegan vs meat propaganda today .. ignoring all the other factors like the ones you listed... And soil had more minerals... Food had less preservatives.. people ate fermented foods and got sunlight.. less pollutants in food..less medical interventions and drugs.. less processed foods..and people ate animal fats.

[@qkcmnt1242]

"and in its infancy" is preferred to what you have written. Please consider it near the bottom of your comment. Thanks 🙏🏻.

[@sidilicious11]

@@qkcmnt1242 yes, I forgot the “in”.

[@nb4394]

CONGRATULACIONES 👏 YOUR COMMENT SHOULD BE THE BEST RESUME OF ALL DEBATE ABOUT HEALTH !

[@user-te4of2fq5d]

❓ We have a TV ? Where is it ? One kid. David used the cart to make somethin'. Where is it David ? 2nd kid. I did ? Dunno. 3rd kid. Our 3 teens in the family room when we said ESPN ? Great ! 1986

[@DERISNER]

I just want to say THANK-YOU. The effort you put into your videos is so appreciated (by me and my healthy vegetarian 89 year old mom). God bless you! 🙏🙌

[@PlantChompers]

Thanks! And HI MOM!!! ♥️

[@terryjackson9395]

Me too. My mom is 90. She's been vegetarian since the Carter Administration, and she's been a smoker since the Eisenhower Administration. Not ideal but it must still be a slight net positive, because she's doing great, touch wood.

[@qkcmnt1242]

​@@terryjackson9395amazing report, thanks, and 😲 wow.

[@Joy80JJ]

Chris I am not vegan..almost 80%..still working on it. I don't always agree with you but you convince me more on most that my mind conflicts with. I have read some of the books you talk about. I so respect & admire your hard work and dedication to giving us the truth proof on any given subject. Thanks for all your research that most are too lazy to look into...including myself.

[@rmleider]

Go 100% it's not difficult at all! I enjoy what I eat more than ever since going vegan 5 years ago.

[@MoreLifePlease]

Main takeaway: avoid the "muffin and beer diet" at all costs.

[@pavolhorvath7850]

You gotta have a network of friend that invite you on a long run and then a beer and a banana afterwards.

[@pavolhorvath7850]

@@a64750 because, that would be really stupid.

[@subwayfacemelt4325]

NOOOOOOOOOO!! How can one enjoy beer without muffin!?

[@1armmanny]

I came to youtube just to see if there was a new plant chompers video, and this made my day 😁

[@melissawhite9301]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

You should allow notifications. Just a tip.

[@CristinaAcosta]

Me too👏👏👏👏

[@edoc431]

why? what did you learn

[@robertmorgan000]

Me too!!!

[@karlhungus5554]

Chris, you, your family, and this channel continue to be a beacon of hope for humans, animals, and the planet. I remain in awe of not only your intelligence, compassion, and many talents, but also your energy and stamina. You're a great role model, in so many ways. While unlikely, it would be a great pleasure to meet you in person one day. Keep up the great work.

[@PlantChompers]

Thanks so much, Karl. 😊

[@qkcmnt1242]

I second 🥈 that emotion! 💝

[@AliceFarmer-bg4dw]

Wow. Crazy. I should have known. So reading comments I now believe plant based arguments are about environment and animal rights not which nutrients are most beneficial to human health.

[@karlhungus5554]

@@AliceFarmer-bg4dw Some people "believe" in Santa Claus.

[@AliceFarmer-bg4dw]

@@karlhungus5554 what? I have read several comments and it is about animal welfare

[@rolfsimonsson2295]

Wow! This video really got my attention. Back when I was 40 years old I was invited to a similar project at UMAS in Malmö, Sweden, called ”GÅS”, which reads ”goose” in english. It was all about getting older and the participants were called to do follow-ups every five years. Unfortunately I had to break up my engagement at the age of 65 when I moved to Colombia 🇨🇴. Being a professional nurse for four decades I was very interested in long term projects like the Framingham studies. Thank you hgris for this presentation of Framingham. It was a refreshing counterpoint to all the garbage on internet. ❤ Chaoito!

[@WillLoveStrong]

I really appreciate your channel. As a 40-year total plant-based man who's 60 years old in the USA, I've seen many fad diets promoting meat, protein and low carb. They all have failed in the longevity-run. I feel incredible and have infinite energy. I run 25 miles a week and keep a positive/happy attitude by laughing and bringing humor to whoever I meet. I have been posting positive community signs for the past 4 years. The Love Sign Guy is my alter ego and I've posted over 1,000 signs so far. It all starts from a compassionate lifestyle. I would love to be part of your mission to spread wisdom and informative data to the masses. I'm in The Villages of Central Florida. Thanks, and many blessings to you.

[@MS45636]

cool, what are some of the things you eat most?

[@user-dq6tv1dl2r]

Please adopt me ❤ I paint rocks and anonymously place them around my city and also give them to people to take on their travels. Also do some guerilla gardening, planting and caring for flower and vegetable plants on land that is uncared for and accessible. I’m always worried someone will vandalize but so far so good! I just subscribed to your channel and can’t wait to watch your videos. Especially fasting videos. I do that too but can’t find anyone who doesn’t think it’s crazy.

[@julieromzek961]

Another huge hello from central FL (Mount Dora)!!! Always eager for your next video Chris - thank you💚

[@teresamcelroy5923]

Another hello from Central Florida, Wildwood specifically so we’re neighbors! There aren’t very many plant based options for eating out in The Villages

[@WillLoveStrong]

@@MS45636 Big colorful salad every day. That is the best way to live a long life (food wise) Running about 25 miles a week and lots of positive vibes is the topping. I try to cheer people up everywhere I go. That formula has me feeling and performing like I'm 30 years old. Many blessings to you

[@herdmentality101]

Love this video! I am a 3rd generation Framingham participant. So lucky to be a part of it! And thank you for calling out some of my favorite influencers

[@heidikamrath1951]

Wow! So cool! Thank you and your family for your participation!

[@raystaar]

My blood boils when I see medical professionals go public with wildly unscientific claims, especially when it comes to cholesterol, the detrimental effects of which have been so unequivocally proven. Since they are professionals and have been exposed to the Framingham Study, it's difficult not to conclude that their motives are venal, that they've accepted bribes from Big Ag and agreed to spread false information. I only wish there was some legal means by which they could be held accountable.

[@jgreen9361]

Not just in health care. Judith Curry makes an interesting case study. Vulcanologist, struggling to get any funding for her volcano research. Turns to promoting fake climate science ideas for various fossil fuel companies. We have entered a new age where misinformation is a commodity you can make money from selling.

[@PlantChompers]

One of my dog walking buddies is a director at Google and he has decided to ask KZbin to investigate Anthony Chaffee's KZbin channel. Far as I can tell, Dr. Chaffee was never a pro rugby player, isn't a doctor, etc. Can anyone fact check me on that?

[@sharkair2839]

@@PlantChompers there's not enough censorship on youtube that you need to attack someone who has helped thousands of people? sorry that is not a good look on you.

[@pavolhorvath7850]

@@sharkair2839 keto and carnivore promoters never helped anyone. the claims they make are deadly.

[@bobhill4364]

​@@sharkair2839​​ I'm not a fan of censorship, but if he's claiming to be a doctor when he isn't, that is the type of thing that can open up KZbin to lawsuits.

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

Thank you Chris for being the voice of sanity in a sea of insanity (misinformation and disinformation), and thanks for calling out Hyman, Attia, Diamond, Teicholz, etc. Your channel is simply the best !

[@Physionic]

The Framingham study is one I am highly uneducated on. Looking forward to the episode, and I plan on educating myself further. Thanks, Chris. P.S. I love the fact that you interview so many researchers - I wish I had the time (nearing the end of PhD...)

[@Joseph1NJ]

Can I ask a question, when using the risk assessment, why does Framingham consider HDLc significant? Or is that just the way it started? Everything I've read over the years focuses on LDL, and more recently, ApoB.

[@VeganLinked]

Wow so cool seeing you here man!💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@PlantChompers]

That's an incredibly good question. Dr. Levy does address that in his interview, which I'll post next week. There's a long history there because HDLc is associated with lower risk but it isn't causal of that risk. Confusing, I know.

[@Joseph1NJ]

@@PlantChompers That would be great, looking forward to it thank you Chris!

[@KenWang1]

@Physionic Well hurry up and get educated because you been promoting your high cholesterol nonsense diet.

[@CursiveDragon]

One of the MANY things I like about PC's channel is that his videos are like audiobooks to me. I see a new video, hit the LIKE button, turn the volume up, and keep working out, cleaning, cooking, or whatever I was doing at the moment.

[@nelsonv741]

Your videos are all amazing and appreciated! I am also almost 72, and over the last 14 years lave permanently lost 120 pounds. Diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol and many other markers have all stabilized to normal levels. The best part of my day is at 6 or 8 AM when I hit the gym for a fast treadmill session and a swim 6.5 days a week. Your inclusion of the remarks about how obesity tends to happen by all the people around us and their habits really struck close to home. Indeed, practically all the people around me, family and life long friends were also overweight and I have watched almost all of them suffer all kinds of miseries, and pass away, all from dietary diseases and lifestyle choices. I should note that most all these people thought I ate a weird diet, and that I went to the gym too much. I was extremely fortunate years back to follow such people as Dr. McDougall, Dr. Barnard, Dr. Greger, yourself, and many others and I owe my very life to their work. In my view, all these people and others actually save lives, but suffer the consequences of low popularity compared to of all those who follow the clicks. Thanks again!

[@PlantChompers]

Oh my GOSH! 120 pounds, permanently!! 👏 💪 🎉 It's for people like you I make these videos. I'm 70 and see the same things you do; despite living in a healthy part of California, many of my friends are miserable and dying unnecessarily. I ski, run, bike, play tag with the grandkids, love the food I eat, but they think I have an eating disorder because I eat fruit, veggies, beans, whole grains and nuts in as natural a state as possible. 🤷‍♂️

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

​@@PlantChompersEating disorder? That?!? 😅 What's next? Will people recommend you to rather be bulimic as a way not to gain weight and bad bloodwork? _Sorry to bother you with a rant but good thing I wasn't eating or drinking while reading this. Nothing went down the wrong way._

[@nelsonv741]

@@PlantChompers I pretty much followed John McDougall at the start and continue to do so. I Love my potatoes, and never get tired of them and the other very simple foods you mentioned. Asian and Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potatoes are 2 of my favorites. I love my Carbs! When I comment on that, most people think I lost my marbles! Your last video mentioned the Keto and carnivores all lost their minds over the study, so I checked one of those videos calling the study Insane and Oh my Gosh, they really did go wild! The stuff in the comments were amazing! Super high LDL's, and proud of it! I had to see it to believe it! Keep doing what you are doing!

[@Kayte...]

​@@PlantChompers"you must have good genes and of course you're naturally thin". Why else can't they connect the dots?

[@kdub6593]

As a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist for 20 years, the population that made it to the OR for bypass were smokers, diabetics or both. All were older and not active. I believe, smoking not included, the #1 risk factor is a sedentary lifestyle.

[@jeff911rn99]

Sedentary life style is a major factor, but excessive dietary carbohydrates is by far and away #1.

[@kdub6593]

@@jeff911rn99 Excess carbs leads to weight gain and insulin residence, and then to DM2 in those genetically susceptible. DM2 with genetics leads to bypass. One doesn't get fat by eating. Olympic athletes eat 2X to 3X the Calories of a regular person.

[@rmleider]

@@jeff911rn99 Thank for your hypothesis Dr. Jeff but you are far and away making that up pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11108325/

[@AliceFarmer-bg4dw]

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[@jassy0903]

What a fantastic clap back to naysayers about the study. What angels to participate in and conduct a study purely for the betterment of man kind. As a dietetics student, I routinely have to sit for Beef Council presentations on marbeling through selection and they consistently blame the consumer for wanting that kind of beef. I would love a video on that organization and the work they do on the micro and macro level

[@PlantChompers]

And I would love to make one but my wife is terrified of them...

[@edoc431]

why? this video didnt explain why people are so fat today? 25 minute s of talk about cholestrol eat beef all day, you wont get obese

[@sandray7609]

Look at what they did to Oprah. It's obvious

[@TheBirdyyeses]

Wow, this is pro documentary quality. This is a great educational service - thank you!

[@andreasrylander]

Oh god, so wonderful! Amazing place and study and you are amazing for going there and speak with them directly!

[@PlantChompers]

Thanks! It's a big time investment hardly anyone else could make, but I'm retired and I think it's important.

[@andreasrylander]

@@PlantChompers Very important! Excellent journalism too! ❤️

[@jsblastoff]

Never trust someone with a dollar store samurai sword on their top shelf 🤣

[@sarahm9723]

Biggest reason: Everyone ate a sit-down dinner at home. Kids often took home-cooked food for lunch or a sandwich. Mothers were home, so they had time to cook. Now almost no one eats a sit-down meal at home, and if they happen to eat at home, it's some fast food, or some microwave food. Eating relatively healthy food at home (even if not organic), was more relaxing, and the comfort of knowing your family was eating with you (and had your back), was much better than swallowing just anything. It led to better sleeping too.

[@VeganLinked]

21:42 You truly are a voice for science. I aspire to be too. A couple of years ago when I was in Texas trying to interview various doctors and having one flake on me because they were so busy + another telling me about how hectic his schedule is as a surgeon and another with an incredibly tight schedule I didn't think I was going to be able to squeeze into and another that I couldn't even reach until 3 days after I was supposed to leave, it was so hard to get them to slow down. The realization was, these legit doctors are so busy they don't have time to get on social media and that's why I'm doing what I'm doing by trying to interview them. Meanwhile irrelevant titlea are starting KZbin channels pretending to be experts on nutrition when they're just exploiting a vulnerable population for views evidenced by them saying they are merely entertaining and then there's consequence of that entertainment. That's why your work is so important man, because you cover it so thoroughly, honestly, deeply, and professionally.

[@karlinasplantkitchen669]

Yes, we basically have to wait for doctors to retire before they have time for community work and interviews ;-)

[@VeganLinked]

@@karlinasplantkitchen669 like McDougall, Fuhrman, Esselstyn, etc :)

[@marilynbeth5993]

I dropped my cholesterol from 280 + to less than 180. I eat far less meat and lots more vegetables.

[@spoudaois4535]

Phenomenal results!

[@marilynbeth5993]

Two years now

[@contact2001]

That’s fantastic come back and let us know when you are fully whole food pantry based, I know it’ll happen eventually I am just intrigued how much longer it’ll take you. Keep it up

[@Joy80JJ]

My cholesterol went from 290 to 220 in 6 months by cutting out red meat, oils & dairy. I still eat some animal products (trying to be vegan) & plenty beans, veg & fruits. Not so much bread or grains. Not greatest chol number but if I keep eating like this what will 1 year be.

[@edoc431]

so? whats cac say? lp(a)? a1c?

[@cracksofdawn]

The fact that, in your 70’s - you look as damn good as you do *and* you think as sharply as you do - is quite the testament to a plant-based diet & healthy lifestyle. So keep it up - we need you around for a long time to come! 🤗

[@auspiciouslywild]

I’m not in any camp, vegan or carnivore, but you made me curious about searching up some old carnivore people. And damn there’s some good looking people. Maggie White at 82 seems like a particularly insane example. Best looking 82 year old woman I’ve ever seen. Also had no idea Shawn Baker was 57. He looks like 40yo. Shows you how far anecdotes get ya. You can look very good and be in extremely good shape on both meat heavy and plant heavy diets.

[@KenWang1]

@@auspiciouslywildDon’t kid yourself. Shawn Baker looks really old.

[@cracksofdawn]

@@auspiciouslywild You must be so fun at parties! Do you always feel compelled to run interference on compliments that are sincerely given to other men? I don’t recall mentioning that *every* person who eats a lot of meat will inevitably look & feel like shit in their old age; there are anomalies, after all. Like Shawn & Maggie, who appear to live active lifestyles, but who still look like their respective ages, imo, while Chris looks much younger - hence the compliment. Also, Shawn will be lucky to make it to 80, given how angry he appears to be at everyone who disagrees with him. As a 50 year old female - who has been a wfpb vegan for 29 years - I still look like I’m 35, and I still feel like I’m 25. My blood work is consistently (dare I say it) perfecto. I just added 10 more pounds to my squat weight this week, & I have to beat frat boys off with a stick. Is that anecdotal? Of course it is. But it’s *also* the expected result - barring faulty genes - from following *scientific* diet & lifestyle recommendations since the mid 1990’s. While most folks were getting their nutritional advice from obese doctors, I was following the data. And I still do - which is why I appreciate this channel. I just wish these false equivalency arguments (that you appear to have bought into) would go the way of the dinosaurs already. A ‘carnivore’ diet doesn’t even come close to matching a wfpd diet, especially with regard to long-term metabolic health. Now, with all due respect, please cut the shit, & apologize to Chris for staining his comments section with your unsolicited “I’m so contrarian!” cock-blocking observations. Surely there are better ways to lift your self-esteem.

[@tspicks4360]

@@auspiciouslywild Shawn Baker looks 40 yrs old??? Not to me.He does look fit, but that's not quite the same thing.

[@sarahinsf]

@@cracksofdawn "...given how angry he appears to be at everyone who disagrees with him..." I hear you, but this reply seems pretty pissed-off too... and adding in wooing by frat boys, eh? Cool, I guess. But veganism seems great, don't get me wrong. I hope your squat weight meets or exceeds an average frat boy soon ;-) (175#?)

[@Albopepper]

A very circumspect commentary! And an invaluable look at the Framington methodologies. This video felt like a bit of a crescendo. I can see how it builds upon previous videos and sort of encapsulates so many ideas that you've discussed before. I'm glad to see that you're not pulling any punches!!! 😆

[@tobitobi5496]

Thank you again! And thanks to the Framingham staff for the great tour.

[@chargv]

Sir, you are the kind of person we need in the world. No screaming to make your points, straightforward information with little adjectivation, and a kindness we can feel even from afar. Also, something tells me you are a true Patriots fan. I hope you have a long journey here on KZbin! Cheers from Brazil

[@VeganLinked]

What's absolutely perfect about this channel is asking the right questions and diving in deep as possible coupled with a perfect production mixed with a brilliant host that actually does it all. Damn IMVU

[@sarahinsf]

IMVU = ? This? -- IMVU is an avatar-based social media app where users create custom 3D avatars, and use them to chat with strangers. It is an acronym for “instant messaging virtual universe.”

[@heidikamrath1951]

And you’re no slouch yourself! 😉

[@VeganLinked]

@@heidikamrath1951 Thanks:)

[@characterized_tony]

I went vegan for ethical reasons, all that mattered to me was health was fine enough on a plant based diet. However, my LDL dropped from 140's to the 70's in two months. I didn't even eat whole foods like I'm supposed to..

[@classicgameplay10]

Thats great. ldl is around 110 now, I wonder if the yogurt and the peanut butter prevents me fron getting it below 100.

[@mike.999.s]

I have studied Plant Chompers every video. For me, it seems that Plant Chompers is the best/the one basedconly on science channel on KZbin among health channels. Please keep up the goodcwork!!

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

Nutrition Made Simple! is also great. Physionic is only slightly biased but some of his videos can be very interesting. I recommend them to help get you through the tough times before the next Plant Chompers video drops.

[@ThatVeganTeacherYouTube]

Thank you for your videos. I appreciate your work.

[@lillefrance7406]

I visit family regularly in France. One year there was a TV show about the rising incidence of heart disease in France. They repeatedly quoted the Framingham Heart Study.

[@aydnofastro-action1788]

Because they are paid to do so.

[@brainfry]

Very well done video! Thanks for taking the time to make it, looking forward to hearing the interview in it's full state!

[@chunkysneakerz]

Instant like on the video for my favorite creator- already enjoying the video 💜

[@vickiewest1199]

In my 68 years somehow I have never heard of this study. Thank you so much for sharing this, it’s fascinating. I’ll be looking for more info on this. Thanks again!!

[@xperience-evolution]

Those people who straight up lie should be made responsible and banned from all social media. Lying and taking advantage of people and animals is disgusting

[@ronhumphreys3762]

I agree with the intention but really banning?. You were banned not two years ago from YT if you made mention of covid as being lab based in origin, and now we know...well maybe so.

[@xperience-evolution]

Yeah, exactly because of that. Nobody knew where Cov came from but people who questioned it got banned (it was ordered by governments). But people did not Lie because there was no truth yet (and still isn't). But here they lie. When someone says 2+2=6 you know it is a lie. When someone says I don't want to get vaxxed or don't trust the fear mongering Mass Media (which we know they don't do their research) it's a whole other Story.

[@xperience-evolution]

@@ronhumphreys3762 I guess my comment got "banned". I agree with you. But lying and speculating or having an Opinion on something (that is not yet clear/a Fact) are two pair of shoes.

[@j.kozura5206]

Thank you for the great work you do. Wife and i have been vegetarian to vegan to wf plant based for over 30 years. We are in our 80's and in great health. The life style does work.

[@jontanis3613]

Type one Diabetic over 40 years have been on keto- vore diet for 5 weeks glucose levels stabilized for first time And blood pressure now normal ...Drs have told me to stop taking 3 out of the four meds I've had to be on .. feeling so much better new lease on life....edema has dissapeared... This is all know. One word......life changing

[@PlantChompers]

Unfortunately, all the data points to it's short-term, I'm sorry to say.

[@the_royticus2429]

@@PlantChompersi have friends, it's not short term. maybe there is genetic variance among humans. they still can't explain lean mass hyper responders.

[@tamcon72]

Anthony Chaffee, MD, riffing on something he knows nothing about? [gasp!] Why, that never happens! Thank you for reminding us what actual experts in this field sound like, for interviewing some of the people conducting the current phase, and for reiterating the validity of long-term research like the Framingham Heart Study, and how important it is to our understanding of human health.

[@datagroup1911]

Thank you for existing!

[@VeganLinked]

Dude you're so gold! Beautiful work

[@markgarcia5845]

Thanks, Chris, for another well researched and documented video. I always learn something from your videos and can trust them.

[@PlantChompers]

Hi Mark!

[@semi-mojo]

Excellent video. Amazing content and amazing editing as always. Thank you.

[@lizardfirefighter110]

A breath of positivity! How the work office environment should be! Note, I got the impression that the workers were all proud and enthusiastic with their contribution.

[@edwardmclaren2786]

Hi Chris thank you so much for throughough reviews. From your channel I became 99% Whole Foods plant based. My APOB went from 105 to 68. H1B. 5.8. To 5.0. PSA FROM 10. To 5.8. Thx

[@PlantChompers]

WOW!! Congratulations! 👏🎉💪

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Great video! 🎉always impressed by the level of detail and quality of the content. I’m a member of a few wellnes and nutrition societies for medical providers and I hate to say how sometimes the biases in the nutrition debates also bubble up there too. I sometimes don’t know what to believe because there are so many doctors sharing info and they seem to be very knowledgeable, but when I read studies and research myself I often find alternative conclusions. What frightens me is that I know a lot of other doctors out there are not as interested in reading the research themselves, and instead take the lectures as dogma. And then start spreading misinformation themselves. I can tell you it gets pretty nasty between doctors when they argue and disagree about things. Ego is a huge problem 😅

[@dimseablue136]

Break down the composition of foods and their effects, do you own studies for yourself

[@pixievincent2478]

The number of people on social media (the ones suggested for you - not your friend/family group) that hawk this or that health-info tidbit has skyrocketed lately. It is all-to-easy for people to fall into believing them, even subconsciously, but especially if someone knows little to nothing about health and health studies and doesn't take the time to search out the truth. It is a relief to watch your videos, Chris, where you dig out the truth vs fiction. I look forward to the interview with Dr. Levy in a future video.

[@gavinbrinck]

your work is emmaculate. i'm so refreshed and grounded each time i watch your channel. Thank you for the deep work that you do. *peace*

[@helicart]

I am a health clinician. 64yo. It frustrates me that doctors not formally trained in nutrition and nutritional diseases, are aggressively promoting diets that are contrary to those recommended by National guidelines and established nutrition research institutes. The research is clear on what provides a longevity advantage....and yet some health professionals are still promoting the opposite.

[@AliceFarmer-bg4dw]

Maybe the science has changed

[@AliceFarmer-bg4dw]

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[@AliceFarmer-bg4dw]

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[@helicart]

@@AliceFarmer-bg4dw Show me a study of 100 year old carnivore dieters, and you might have a point.

[@karlinasplantkitchen669]

I'm glad you mention some of the sources for unscientific claims. I always wonder where folks are getting these stories from. Maybe some of my friends will be open to listen to your excellent video! It's definitely going into next month's newsletter.

[@stringytheories]

Chris.. i love you man You’re changing lives and making the world a better place 🙌🏻

[@lalas1132]

This is just fabulous and so helpful to see the inner workings of such an important, expansive study!! May this amazingly informational and legitimate description of what good health is truly about get the amount of views it should💪Thank you so much🙏!!

[@rbes7803]

Thank you , another great one! I look forward to your well researched posts. This one is perfectly timed because today is my birthday- so thank you for the gift! 😊

[@PlantChompers]

Happy birthday! 🎂 🎉

[@blairbabylon8504]

As always, excellent episode! It always makes my day to see a new Plant Chompers.

[@mkmstillstackin]

Excellent video. I always appreciate your very thorough research, Chris!

[@hobbyfarmer1452]

I live in Massachusetts. Can I join the Framingham Study? I can donate my 20-year worth of bloodwork history and my parents’ to the study. My dad lived to 97, and my mom to 82. I am a pescatarian plus some eggs. I eat lots of plants, beans, nuts and seeds everyday. I exercise everyday.

[@bones642]

That’s what I’ve always wondered too. How do people get into these studies.

[@bones642]

Wow this video is amazing. You have so much physical proof like the menus to those old restaurants, actually going to the location, books I need to read etc, vs most podcasts just spouting off studies. I love it. My heritage is German, French, Welsh and American Indian Choctaw. But my parents families knew each other back in NY 200 years ago. The family historian for my dads last name has my moms last name, it’s weird I know lol I have never cared for sugar, but I can’t function without table salt (sea salt for years). I avoid packaged foods esp foods with sodium. I don’t know much, but I feel like adding salt at the table is less harmful than sodium or msg.

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

Wholeheartedly agree with you about the salt 🧂. IMO official salt recommendations are nonsensical. Elderly people in nursing homes often die on hot summer days due to their low sodium, almost salt free diet. There was that baby in the beginning of the last century that famously died in a hospital because of this. And many others. Different people have different needs. I know it's just an anecdote but my body craves salt and I generously salt practically everything. And despite of that in many nights I crave salt and eat it or pile salt on slightly wetted crackers in such a thick layer that you can see nothing but mounds of salt crystals and my tongue feels nothing but the intense salt and the salt crystals are crunching under my teeth. And multiple of them let night. My sodium levels after usually at the minimum optimal level, and my doctor recommended 2 weeks ago to eat more salt seeing my bloodworks. We all have metabolic differences. I don't tell anyone how to salt, drink water or consume minerals. But I think we should listen to our bodies. Our body is smart, our organs know what they need. I *think* people often destroy themselves because they don't listen to their bodies (which is partially consist of signals from our microbiome); and also let junk food numb their tastes. Eat when you are hungry. Don't eat when you aren't, even if it's meal time. Of course don't go stupidly overboard. Just because you feel better in the short term that doesn't mean it will necessarily good for you on the long term. Think, feel, and act accordingly.

[@tamcon72]

@@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x I am not a doctor, but am wondering if your doctor has ever remarked on your excessive salt craving because it's way outside the norm, and could be evidence of an underlying disorder.

[@WohaliTheOneandOnly]

@@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x There was a Russian study where men on a very high sodium diet were found to lose weight. There's some interesting videos and articles about it.

[@dimseablue136]

I don't understand, adding salt is better than sodium? Does your salt not contain sodium?

[@xanxus8272]

Thank you for calling out these charlatans.

[@jiujitsuspider2544]

Love what you do - thank you ❤

[@alexm7310]

Thank God for your videos! Rational, logical, evidence-based common sense 😊❤

[@brianfegan3552]

Just love watching your videos, so brilliant

[@TenTempeh]

Thank you Chris this is awesome content :]

[@ravenravella1000]

Boost is crappy....I'm surprised.

[@Hollysuzette33]

Oh...thank you so much! You are my favorite 😍.

[@rgdhu92]

As a Black man in his 50s, raised in Montgomery Alabama, I could not agree with this young sister more. I have and continue to actively educate and re-educate my children and grandchildren on this topic. We are not who and what media say we are, and only we can tell our story. I feel so bad for our folks who take in media as education on who they are while completely ignoring what they see EVERY SINGLE DAY. Thank you for this!

[@SuperAngelic5]

I think that many of us were dealt a bad hand in terms of health risks. Medications for high blood pressure and high cholesterol are life savers for many.

[@5Gburn]

I am working back to vegan. Now I'm ovo-lacto veg with actual veg! I was vegan for years and was at my ideal weight, cholesterol 127 (maybe too low?), and felt good overall. What caused me to stop was (I realized later) lack of B12. All of a sudden I craved meat. Now I take B12 and omegas. We're getting there...I'm part Norwegian, and lemme tell ya, cheese is a hard habit to break for us, man.

[@His-Most-Catholic-Majesty]

Apparently, the lowest incidence of all cause mortality is in the 200-240 mg/dl range of total cholesterol.

[@stzi7691]

I do not know if the Framinham Institure also makes studies about the influence of the state of our microbiom in our diet and well-being, but they definitely should. It is one of the most important and most underrated factors I think.

[@bryant475]

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz does a lot of research on exactly that :)

[@user-dq6tv1dl2r]

I’ve been rewatching all of your videos, Chris. So good! Thank you for making this content! I think of you often and am always hoping you’re well ❤

[@PlantChompers]

Thanks! I'm very well and it's a miracle because I don't have the good genes. All my family was gone by my age.

[@eitant7]

Your channel is pure holy work!

[@FrankieJizking-js3yv]

I lost over 100lbs by abstaining from all fast food. I enjoy a diet rich in proteins like ribe eye steaks, salmon, and lamb. I also enjoy salads with all kinds of greens, olive oil, lemon juice, eggs, and vinegar. I occasionally enjoy sweet potatoes and plantains. I have more energy than when I was 18 and feel great. The Mediterranean way looks like the way I eat except I don't eat bread or pasta at all. Spaghetti squash for me. Be well everyone.

[@davidmarshall2073]

Chris, you rock! Thanks for being a beacon of light in the dark restoring my faith in humanity.

[@VeganLinked]

That ending was brilliant

[@michelle_cen]

I can't get over the ending 😆 Never gonna forget that. Gonna need to watch this video a second time because it is JAM PACKED with info!!

[@micahman33]

Great video - Chris, I have a geeky audio/video question - I noticed you’re using a Rode Go II mic at one point then a DJI mic at another - which one do you prefer? I’ve been in the market and these two have been at the top of my list

[@PlantChompers]

Definitely the DJI because you don't need Rode's app and it's less obtrusive, but there is one BIG caution: it's easy to touch the record button on the side of the DJIs and stop the recording. GAH! That's why I leave the lights on, so I can see that it's still recording, and I don't take chances when I'm interviewing someone like Christine, who is moving around and could bump it. I put the DJI on Dr. Levy because he was sitting and I wasn't worried.

[@briangriffo2815]

I admire you so bad Chris! Thanks for spreading good science and sorry about my English, I'm from argentina...

[@PlantChompers]

Gracias! Your English is perfect, much better than my Spanish. 😁

[@bonniepoole1095]

Another great report! Thanks!

[@colddeath9797]

Thank you so much for your work!

[@Dyastarre4993]

Great interview and information! Thank you!

[@eh7141]

First of all, thank you for your work. As an almost fully meat based eater I am very intrigued by this study. Although I do not indulge much in high fat meals. I still mostly eat ceviche, steak tar tar and carpaccio, with occasional ghee cooked meats. You are starting to influence me to go back to a more balanced diet. Just bought some fermentation pots too haha! I also do semi regular blood work, with decent results so far. interested to see how it changes if I incorporate more veggies again.

[@glenjarvis4588]

Really interesting video as usual from Chris.

[@McCaffreyPickleball]

Amazing! Can't wait to see the interview coming next!

[@sherryware]

Thanks for posting this. Very interesting and informative. I delete most nutrition articles I find on social media and block them hoping it might help in some small way in the algorithms. Only the truly scientifically based ones I take a second look at. I went mostly plant based 10 years ago due to digestive issues. Dairy was the biggest culprit and red meat was always too tough for my liking so that was easy to give up completely. I'm 68, 5'8", 145 lbs, bmi 22, long blonde hair still...so far so good. So many of my close relatives are obese, diabetic, have cancer, heart disease, and sadly some have died from these. Diet and nutrition seems an easy fix.

[@anawilliams7342]

That was a treat! Thank you!

[@julioandresgomez3201]

One of the biggest changes over the decades was the normalization of snacks. Our grandparents used to be way more disciplined eating 3 fair and square meals a day and that's it. Maybe 2 meals a day is even better but no big deal. However snacking for years really messes up the body.

[@ShardstapoRotmg]

I'm pretty sure it depends on what you're snacking on though.

[@julioandresgomez3201]

@@ShardstapoRotmg you'll say it's ok to get by with a banana and 2 walnuts, but being hungry all the time is a red flag. If you can't go 6 hours no food that's not the deal of a high quality diet.

[@pavolhorvath7850]

Is that a result from the science you do?

[@ShardstapoRotmg]

@@julioandresgomez3201 Why 6 hours no food? I can do that but like why does that mean anything?

[@julioandresgomez3201]

@@ShardstapoRotmg if you can eat and not worry again about food for 12 hours that's even better. I said 5-6 hours for that is a reasonable minimum. Hungrying little after a full meal is highly suspicious.

[@ultramegasuper11]

Thanks thanks. May this be viewed and spread 😊So much good work by solid professionals.

[@AndrewPawley11]

Another excellent video. Thanks for doing this Chris.

[@ade1963]

Wonderful synopsis of the current state of play - thank you, yet again

[@spoudaois4535]

Fantastic presentation and info!

[@tb1197]

Thanks for your science-based, thoroughly researched work that put the fraudsters/mis-informers to shame. I'm 78, in fairly good health, enjoying your video while finishing a handful of blueberries and cherries for desert.

[@tspicks4360]

Thanks for this inside look at the Framingham study. I share the frustration about the agenda driven media influencers who are either scientifically illiterate or too lazy to quickly fact check their assertions ... or maybe just plain disingenuous :). Having studies like Framingham is a godsend.

[@joaopires6419]

Keep up your awesome work!!Greetings from Portugal

[@susandavenport9257]

This is gold.

[@thomas6502]

Love the channel. Thank you!

[@AliceFarmer-bg4dw]

Plant chompers. That is an excellent video does the Framingham calculator come from the study? What are the heaviest weight matters of risk in the calculator?

[@johntousseau9380]

I love the polite dunking on the keto and carnivore bros. I hate how much that crap has proliferated, and I've watched coworkers yo-yo diet over the years because of it. On a side note: as a figure skater, I really hate the comments sections of figure skating videos. There are way too many armchair judges in there.

[@mattstofko7797]

I can agree with you more. I see year after year female students going on these fad diets and their grades start fall within a month. They can't focus and they become nutritent deficient. It so sad that they get sucked into this cult like way of eating and nothing can be done to help them.

[@apriljohnson6191]

Thank you for such a cool video. I heard about this study, but didn’t realize how current it is. I’d love to hear more on that bone machine! Do they have information on bone health and calcium intake? Also, I’d love your thoughts on where the study may be going. Will it end at some point? Will it expand? How does it get its funding and is it secure? How do we know this treasure won’t become a casualty of the kitchen debate portion of our Culture War?

[@John-xk2ud]

Thanks for leading me to the Framingham Hearth Study and the history that goes with it. Excellent!

[@amandamechele2]

Hi Chris and Chris’s team, may I ask, where I can find more information about TedX Boston’s Longevity Day in October that Chris mentions in this interview? Thank you!

[@PlantChompers]

I don't think they've officially announced it yet, although I have recruited quite a few speakers. If you can send me email plantchompers at gmail, I will let you know when the announcement is made.

[@ToniMacAskill]

I wondered why Chris was. buying menus from the 40s off eBay... The Sea. & Surf restaurant had a lobster pool at the entrance. 😔

[@Bobolink7897]

I'd like to hear the full interview with Dr. Levy.