The Microbiome, Technology, and the Future of Health | Scott Sundvor | TEDxESADE

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With an engineering degree from MIT, Scott Sundvor is the founder of Nima Sensor, the world’s first consumer tech company built specifically to help people with food allergy and food health issues. Nima uses antibody-based chemistry to test samples of food for the proteins found in gluten or peanuts. Scott was named one of Forbes’ “30 under 30” for 2018.
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[@nereidarestrepo6509]

Dearest Scott, I’m Someone who has softer with IBS-D for the last six years. Like you, I have pooped my pants more times that I can count. Im terrified to leave my house. Like you, I did not get medical help. The GI I was seeing, did not find anything wrong structurally and treated me as I was crazy. Every night I go online looking for ways to cure my self, but there is not a medicine cured yet. I don’t understand how such a devastating way of leaving has not have a solution. You gave me so much hopes. Thank you so much!

[@blueskiesandgreenpasturesp3848]

I hope things are getting better for you. If not, keep reading. Many foods can cause IBS but also too many antibiotics. The problem is it becomes a cycle. Fasting and then eating a very specific diet can help. Look up Specific Carbohydrate Diet. At the very least, stop eating gluten and soy and peanuts and dairy for a few weeks and see if that helps.

[@rainriderpnw6259]

I'm so glad this young, young man has found this important truth AND is doing something with it.

[@wesleysneeringer]

Wonderful talk! I suffer from the same disease; however, I restored my microbiome with a plant based diet as well as juicing cabbage and wheat grass. These diseases are beatable!

[@MJ-vf1im]

How do you "juice" them?

[@wesleysneeringer]

@@MJ-vf1im buy a juicer on Amazon or at the store and put the cabbage through the juicer!

[@MJ-vf1im]

@@wesleysneeringer will do - thanks! Never had one - apparently different than using a blender - better?

[@christinacohan8672]

May I ask how long it took you to restore your gut?

[@wesleysneeringer]

@@christinacohan8672 A full gut healing with a strict diet usually takes a couple months.

[@irenerouse3163]

I was in the loo like you 15 times a day. The gas was insaine. I turned that around when I introduced Aloe Vera, this improved further still when I moved to eating only organic meat them finally the last piece of the puzzle along with exercise was eating fruit before meals and the introduction of a good Probiotic. I might add that the milk I drink is lactose free. I am like a prisoner who has been freed. Thank you for your talk.

[@Mary-fv4bn]

I am just getting over strep throat, sinusitis and the flu. I resisted taking antibiotics for my strep throat and sinusitis for as long as I could. I ran fever for 72 hours straight until I decided that what my doctor recommended was best and started an antibiotic. What I did end up doing is taking kefir, live cultured yogurt, and a couple of bites of kimchi and sauerkraut several times a day and have continued that practice. I hope that this will restore my micro biome.

[@sarahberesford4724]

Raw goats milk

[@Butterfly-zs2pc]

Main stream medicine needs a complete overhaul ! STOP treating the symptoms ! I agree with everything Scott is saying ! Thanks for the insight ! 👍 ☺️ ❤️

[@yankee2666]

There’s a great little book on natural healing written by an older man who cured himself of a number of maladies without medical intervention, called My Physician, Myself. I read it a couple of years ago but lost my copy. I’m going to Amazon right now to order one and be more careful with it. It’s more than well worth the read. You light look into the work of Luigi Cornaro, a Venetian nobleman who lived to 102.

[@keithzastrow]

That's not the problem. The problem is what you are suggesting is a very hard sell to 99%+ of patients. I know this because that's what field I'm in. They don't want to make lifestyle changes....at least the vast majority don't. The want a pill. Period.

[@terasauszacki2587]

Great info from someone who has walked the journey of gut micrbiome issues. Thanks.

[@cheesecakefan4880]

That would be Most Americans Most use antibiotics alot Big cause Then poor diet another big cause

[@ekstrajohn]

Ignoring the fact that this presenter pulled all the cliches straight out of Silicon Valley (which was lol), this is an amazingly important topic. I've gradually changed my diet 2 years ago to fix my microbiome and have fixed a bunch of things including anxiety and hypochondria, weight gain, insomnia, foggy mind, alergies, and I just feel generally better. The soul is in the gut !

[@mwamussa]

Good for you. People lack the self discipline to do the right thing. They just want a Big Mac but they don't want the consequences months or years down the line. I say cause - effect.

[@dezuha6452]

which changes have you done?

[@ekstrajohn]

@@dezuha6452 I went full keto diet, but the list is long and complex to write. It's just common sense stuff about preserving the microbiome. Main is: no sugar, almost no alcohol, no certain types of bread, Sauerkraut, etc.

[@erasdrey107]

🤣💯🙌🏼

[@Rafas216]

As bactérias que se alimentam de carboidratos complexos são mais saudáveis do que as bactérias que se alimentam de carne.

[@bechronicallyyou5644]

What an inspiring talk, will definitely be sharing this as a resource with my clients

[@pandorasdesign1962]

Thank you Scott. I found your talk to be extremely well done and packed with healthy information. I concur! Have a heathful day 😊

[@wa13601]

Good information. I hope, now that it's 4 yrs later, he's made headway - the COST of addressing microbiome improvements is still too costly.

[@davidsp2023]

You forgot to mention the probiotic fermented foods. Thank you!!!

[@cheesecakefan4880]

You need prebiotics to feed the probiotics too

[@carlosfernandez3157]

@@cheesecakefan4880 eve ve

[@susydyson1750]

fascinating thank you

[@themultitalentedkrish]

Thank you very much sir.

[@jocaroljames]

Just wow, proves you have to take your health in your own hands and listen to your own gut. (No pun intended). An amazing talk!!!

[@ryanpalmquist4823]

Excellent excellent excellent! Thank you

[@andreyzabarovskiy3119]

Brilliant! Thanks mate for potentially saving people from mainstream doctors!!!👍👍👍

[@Holly-jp6vr]

Exactly who I am trying to avoid at all cost!!

[@rachelwren-vipond6029]

great stuff. More needs ro be done but this a fabulous start In understanding our bodies and bacterial and viral go existance

[@marialopes9594]

wonderful thanks

[@brandonsim7717]

respect

[@barbaraaspengen9810]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@wellbodisalone]

It was a nice speech, indeed.

[@livelyliving1535]

Yes... agreed we can eliminate chronic inflammation

[@Jim-ob9tw]

Amazing how Eskimo’s were healthy with zero plant matter.

[@waynesmith6393]

Just because you can survive off of a certain dirt doesn't mean you have optimal health.

[@momo160769]

human beings are OMNIvores meaning they CAN eat everything (because they adapted wherever they lived to the food that was available), and there was a time when eskimos could be healthy when they ate healthy fish … nowadays is no longer the case and they eat a lot of imported junk processed food ;/ and if they do eat fish, it will be full of heavy metals… But eating ANY animal product today is ruining your microbiome because of all the antibiotics they use in those factory farms to make them grow faster and to prevent diseases … unless you have enough money to only buy organic grass fed meat and even then, I’m sure they supplement them with antibiotics for profit …

[@robz.3225]

They weren't. Died very young.

[@bajone02]

Yes, different biomes exist around the world and different cultures were made to adapt to the foods and environments . God's plan for His world. Ancient man clearly was hunter and gatherer. No need to throw meats out of the diet unless they have been adulterated, which unfortunately is true for much of our industrialized animal management.

[@Rafas216]

Esquimós são saudáveis? Hahaha

[@suzeq2b]

Not that I am against vegetarians or vegans but Scott please look up the vitamin k2 connection. The studies you were looking at did not differentiate between factory farmed meat and grass fed meat. Grass fed meat still have their microbiomes and not completely antibioticed up.

[@Rafas216]

Coma a planta e deixe os animais viverem em paz

[@matthewdavies1776]

@@Livetoeat171agree but one cup of spinach does have 650mg of oxalates which may not be the best thing for gut impaired people

[@notadonna5983]

Love it! So encouraging!

[@wellbodisalone]

It definitely was!

[@melisamitterwald8664]

Informative. I feel that adding links supporting your claims would make it easier for those who like to make choices based off research without having to locate the studies. I think it is important to support your claims in today's age with so many unqualified people making claims that are not substantiated by science. The essential amino acids you speak of that are found in meat are essential for important bodily functions. But, you are correct, as I located clinical studies supporting your claims regarding meat vs. plant protein. These amino acids are found in much lower amounts in plant based foods which mean much less inflammation. Interesting how a plant based diet was our initial diet designated by our Creator.

[@mjtowingllc8814]

i think that you should do you home work. that way you can draw your own conclusions.

[@melisamitterwald8664]

Please be specific. Are you saying that science and research is incorrect and I didn’t do my homework? If so, I respectfully ask you to dig deeper.

[@terunabronson2110]

Hi Melisa.. Science and the last word of your well done discourse don't match..

[@davidcreeger1086]

I had this exact same disease and healed myself the exact same way

[@yankee2666]

There’s a great little book on natural healing written by an older man who cured himself of a number of maladies without medical intervention, called My Physician, Myself. I read it a couple of years ago but lost my copy. I’m going to Amazon right now to order one and be more careful with it. It’s more than well worth the read. You light look into the work of Luigi Cornaro, a Venetian nobleman who lived to 102.

[@nakulitsmee]

You also did faecal transplant ?

[@Rafas216]

@@nakulitsmee sim, ele faz duas vezes por semana

[@brucebelmore1831]

He was cured by a donation by someone and by adopting a plant based diet but concludes that technology and innovation is the future? Hey Mr. Researcher, it's the food!

[@terunabronson2110]

Clever

[@nydiaomendez1304]

Great talk!

[@wellbodisalone]

Definitely!

[@livelyliving1535]

Great..to make choice to impact future

[@americafirst9144]

The gluten in wheat has been bred to be four times higher than it was originally. Perhaps that is the reason for the rise in Celiac disease.

[@nakulitsmee]

I am always thinking that artificial intelligence is revolutionising every other industries but still havent made any progress in solving chronic health issues.

[@michaelmaschek942]

Dear Scott, thank you so much for sharing your story! Please, could you let us know where you did your FMT? I am looking for a place that is willing to do it for the irritable Bowl. Preferably in Europe but I am willing to travel anywhere if it helps. Do you have experience with ozone insufflation? I've personally made the same experience like you: no animal proteins => no smell => feeling better.

[@stefcui007]

The subject of animal protein, cysteine and methionine, causing the gut lining to break down appears to be strongly refuted by others, which makes this somewhat confusing. I would expect that it is true in some instances, but not true in others. There are a myriad of simultaneous conditions that can exist in the gut that might predispose the gut lining to break down once too much sulfur is produced, but the reason for this could be manifold. It could be a result of an already underpopulated microbiome, or it could just as easily be due to other conditions that exist. It's not so easy to say for certain about cysteine and methionine, especially as they are two primary acids found in mother's milk.

[@hanhtot9293]

I love this movie.

[@yankee2666]

There’s a great little book on natural healing written by an older man who cured himself of a number of maladies without medical intervention, called My Physician, Myself. I read it a couple of years ago but lost my copy. I’m going to Amazon right now to order one and be more careful with it. It’s more than well worth the read. You light look into the work of Luigi Cornaro, a Venetian nobleman who lived to 102.

[@gailvanderwalde9597]

I had to stop eating a particular kind of lettuce because it was upsetting my stomach. I am Vegan since 3 years but some green leafy vegetable do not work for me. Ideally it is best if I blanch my leafy greens . Since removing these certain greens I feel so much better. I am just beginning to understand the micro biome and it’s fascinating. As life has it I work in the healthcare system since 30 years and I truly believe what you are saying. Thank you ❤️👍🙏

[@allthingsexplored9726]

Is it possible that somehow the AMA might have something to do with these rises? Maybe in each country the scores for diabetes is different?

[@MJ-vf1im]

What home tests check for microbiome diversity?

[@nickkxzz8904]

Search up viome , it’s costly but worth it . Just took my test a couple days ago and now waiting on results to check my microbiome. They do so much research on your body it’s amazing , highly recommend it

[@marialopes9594]

you are the future

[@kz687]

so healthy poo is priceless we should start saving it

[@joseantonioyepez]

Eating fermented products seems a bit less invasive

[@timrochemont5334]

Yes it does, but he way past that stage. Prevention is easier than curing.

[@cheesecakefan4880]

Kefir made with a real kefir scoby

[@suecollins3246]

_YES_ !!!!

[@thomas1234m]

Is yogurt that much ...?

[@yankee2666]

There’s a great little book on natural healing written by an older man who cured himself of a number of maladies without medical intervention, called My Physician, Myself. I read it a couple of years ago but lost my copy. I’m going to Amazon right now to order one and be more careful with it. It’s more than well worth the read. You light look into the work of Luigi Cornaro, a Venetian nobleman who lived to 102.

[@ahoneyb76]

This is too simplistic a conclusion for a complex body system. The human body needs methionine or you can develop other health issues - liver problems, hair loss, brittle nails, etc. Methionine-rich veg include: Brazil nuts (which contain the same amount as lamb and bacon, and more than tuna or chicken), spinach, hemp seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, etc. See Axona, trioctanoin for what happened when researchers studied plain old fractionated coconut oil (MCTs) on people with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Alzheimer's. They tried to patent and sell oil as a "medical food" for people with neurodegenerative diseases. If marketing coconut/palm oil as pricey "medical food" is where the intersection of research and tech gets us, I'll pass.

[@gtrdoc911]

All this technology, A.I. and advanced scientific methods come to the startling conclusion that twinkies, big macs and cokes are actually bad for you.

[@MJ-vf1im]

At 7:58 ...bacterophages and ....What? Sounds like Helmets??

[@neerajkapri6793]

But medical system doesn't make treatment like this at reasonable price that makes it out of reach of normal people, only some of the richer ones can only benefit from that .

[@pepper419]

Who told you it was caused by meat when someone else's poop cured you?

[@livingstoneoteng9307]

Health Span vs. Life Span 🤔

[@sprihasanghai8430]

Sir I am vegetarian but though I am facing this problem I am just 15 years old but I hope I might try out to cure my self

[@dheerajupadhyay141]

Please contact natural life style, Mohan Gupta ji. You will be cured.

[@susydyson1750]

i suggest that contact him !

[@Beamlight7]

Spriha, how r u now...

[@keithzastrow]

Glad being a vegan worked for HIM but please do not suggest that needs to be followed by everyone lol. I actually just saw my PM&R physician who said he tried vegan once and his "body completely rejected it."

[@AbhiM1980]

Our forefathers ate a lot of meat, does this mean they had a poor microbiome too? Or does history tell us something else? Is it plant based diet or fibre rich diet. One is not the same as the other.

[@mateusz5161]

completely agree. Meat is crucial in our diet, despite what some of the researches say.

[@MJ-vf1im]

They also considered living past 60 to be old.

[@AbhiM1980]

@@MJ-vf1im mostly dying from a cut or a bruise getting infected. They didn't have antiseptics..

[@AbhiM1980]

@@MJ-vf1im they did not have chronic disease or understand what that meant

[@MJ-vf1im]

Point is they died young eating meat.

[@manda7805]

probably cause we ate hot cheetos with cream cheese for all of school years

[@samiraba1]

I really wish these startups under AI or machine learning or whatever leave our health and nutrition alone , next thing you know they're collecting your data for their own benefits

[@tommartens3731]

You need Eat Right for Your Type.

[@kalicoolcat]

If they completely heal us, then where will they get their paychecks? Lmao keep em sick so they keep comin back 😮‍💨

[@geertheymans8258]

Interesting ... till the 'plant based' mantra ... packed as 'science' ... ! Please, no more just 'focus on science' ... but on 'real food' ... ! So, not joining the 'appeal' ... as the proposed 'answer' forgets to clean up the 'root cause' of a lot of the mentioned diseases, i.e. 'food' or what is proposed to be 'food'.

[@counterflow5719]

Is meat the problem or is it COOKED meat that is the problem ?

[@BelleOmbreGrey]

Hmmmm........ Why don't you answer your own question. Go a year regularly eating raw meat and get back to us with your answer. See ya

[@counterflow5719]

@@BelleOmbreGrey Been doing it for years, biotch.

[@EJ-ne4cs]

Charred is definitely bad. Cooked no

[@allisond.46]

I’d rather not get Salmonella, thank you.

[@MBSAstracast]

Had me right up until he said vegan. Animal protein makes isobutyrate.

[@humanuponearth]

the optimal diet must be heavily pasture raised meat, fish, and eggs with organic pre and probiotics consumed frequently.

[@pbhello]

he had me until he decided to blame meat as the cause of modern-day disease. Because meat must be new to our diet??

[@MJ-vf1im]

Yes, the real issue is all.the chemicals - herbicides, pesticides, chemical fertilizers, etc.

[@EJ-ne4cs]

Same. I was disappointed in that twist of the story.

[@sistasunshinesmith8149]

make it personal...We are carriers of God's Glory...be contagious = God's natural healing is in His word...plants = energy & health! Genesis

[@tradingwithwill7214]

Meat, it’s what’s rotting in your colon.

[@humanuponearth]

our shorter digestive track and acidic ph balance in our stomach reflects more of a carnivore inclined digestive track as opposed to herbivores.

[@mientrant3615]

He talked too much abt himself with unnecessary detail. It just a journey of one person that probably don’t apply to many people.

[@gabrielleheard6366]

He had to make it personal otherwise no one would understand how awful his ill health was.

[@susydyson1750]

Gabrielle Heard i replies more or less the same thing!

[@susydyson1750]

his process was what made his story so fascinating