These "HEALTHY" Foods Are KILLING Your Energy | Dr. Steven Gundry on Healthy Theory

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The chaos that can get unleashed on your body from your diet is so important to understand. Having low energy and brain fog is not only frustrating but it feels debilitating as well. I've had my own recent experience with low energy that had me questioning if I had lost my drive. Starting with my diet and realizing pecans were causing my energy to feel so low was shocking for me. Dr. Steven Gundry's latest book, The Energy Paradox, reveals what's taking place on a cellular level that was affecting the body's energy. He joins me to unpack how significant gut health is to your immune system and brain. We get into the chaos leaky gut causes and how you can make better choices to restore your energy. Even if you have a healthy diet, Dr. Gundry, a cardiothoracic surgeon, will surprise you.
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KZbin CHAPTERS SHOW NOTES:
0:00 | Introduction to Dr. Gundry
1:11 | What is the energy paradox?
4:36 | Chaos from Leaky Gut
7:21 | Activating Immune System
10:37 | Inevitable Leaky Brain
16:54 | 3 components breaking the gut lining
21:02 | Effect of fat on the gut lining
23:07 | Saturated fats in your diet
24:13 | Carnivore diet & fat
26:37 | Post Biotics from the microbiome
30:28 | How gas signals plaque control in arteries
31:43 | Dr. Gundry starts seeing diet as a cure
36:18 | Mitochondria’s traffic jam of energy
39:45 | Eat for your Microbiome not taste
QUOTES:
“believe it or not in the American diet 24 hours a day, we're causing leaky gut we're assaulting our immune system, [...] just from fat, we are just a giant ball of inflammation.” [18:54]
“So if we look at energy production, as literally cars moving down through a freeway, it's no wonder that even though we're eating huge amounts of calories, we have no energy because we literally log jam the mitochondria.” [38:29]
“You've got to eat for your gut microbiome first, and you have to choose foods that they want to eat. And if you do that, they will take care of you.” [40:09]
“We die, we get diseases, by breaks in the wall of our gut that start this process” [41:05]
“If you begin to gradually restrict the time you eat down to about six to eight hours a day, you will develop much better functioning mitochondria, you'll actually have a better gut wall because you're not working on digestion. 24 hours a day. And you're gonna protect your brain.” [41:57]
Guest Bio: Dr. Steven Gundry is an American doctor and author. He is a former cardiac surgeon and currently runs his own clinic, investigating the impact of diet on health. Gundry conducted cardiac surgery research in the 1990s and was a pioneer in infant heart transplant surgery, and is a New York Times best-selling author of The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain. He is best known for his disputed claims that lectins, a type of plant protein found in numerous foods, cause inflammation resulting in many modern diseases.

[@TomBilyeu]

Did Dr. Steven Gundry shock you into action? If so, which piece of advice will you be implementing immediately?

[@hono50]

If I understood it correctly, this confirms that MCT - although saturated - does NOT have the negative effects other saturated fats have, right? Would add them into my diet.

[@hono50]

I'll be re-evaluating eating windows. I had been optimizing for regular fasts of more than 16 hours (e.g., 32), but with leeway on some days. Looks like it's better to be strict every day.

[@susanreeve9430]

That modern food has been created so that carbs, proteins and fats get processed all at once creating an tremendous crash in our system.

[@Docset30]

Take care of my gut cuz I didn’t know that’s causing havoc over all in my body. I am always bloated and so fatigued all the time !!

[@danajohnson6273]

I’ve known about this for 15 years when I was diagnosed with 32 food intolerances in 2008- I still have the card from Immunolabs. When I eat right, I feel better, but it only takes one cheeseburger for me to fall off the wagon for 6 months. But what this guy is saying is TRUTH! I know it, I just refuse to live by it. Isn’t that sad?

[@highliving-animatedvideos5831]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate those who leave summaries and timestamps in the comments? 👏🏻to whoever does this

[@gracetoglory5020]

Absolutely 👍👏👏👏

[@NomadCulture]

agree, that's great

[@hollowheresy]

Agreed but I don't see one for this.

[@Sbannmarie]

Yep

[@calonstanni]

I hate them a LOT. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 JOKING!

[@GeneralGreevas]

21:00 MCT oil fat = water soluble = make ketons in liver = 25:20 animal fats feeding wrong SPECIFIC bacteria, 29:05 you need fiber so the gut bacteria can produce postbiotic 30:30 gut bacteria talk to the mitocondria 38:30 carbohydrates come first, prorein comes seccond, fat gets absorbed into liver

[@emilyowen2555]

You the MVP x

[@ALXD1974]

Fat gets absorbed into liver...NO NO NO..FAT GETS ABSORBED IN TO OUR LYMPH SYTEM.

[@R0oyR0oewas]

@@ALXD1974 he also said this but he said except for MCT

[@rubendelosreyes8627]

@@ALXD1974 My wife has been diagnosed with fatty liver disease But you say no no no Hmmm.?

[@ric8167]

@Ruben that has nothing to do with it, you'll get fatty liver by eating carbs too

[@snapithappy647]

I had a leaky gut for a decade and it bought on a lot of allergies with it and I was eating about 4-6 meals a day with snacking in between then after a decade about 2 months ago I started fasting for 16 hours and just ate food during an 8 hour window and my gut has healed and my joint pain and most of my allergies have gone!!!!! My brain fog has gone and I have double the energy by just eating 2 healthy meals a day with no snacking in between

[@belindajardim3145]

Well done there 🙌

[@pintuwang]

Good you recovered and stay healthy!

[@ryankousha9083]

This is exactly what I have been doing for more than a month now plus removing sugar and carbs completely from my diet. Loosing weight really fast and feeling much better because I have more energy and I am calmer than ever.

[@snapithappy647]

@@ryankousha9083 keep it up well done

[@rmendola759]

Well done!! Its so hard to cut out the snacks! I get very bad headache and no energy when i cut out suger

[@garygreenfield5969]

This is great, ongoing health education. Thanks for the incredible job you are doing, Tom. What really stands out is Dr. Gundry's depth and breadth of scientific knowledge and the studies he references. I feel a lot more comfortable with his approach to Keto and IF because of that.

[@gentle-and-calm]

Thank you. I have had a debilitating illness for 10 years they has made me so sick every single day. It has destroyed my life in every way. I watched one of you interviews with Dr Gundry and 5 days ago I removed lectins from my diet. This has changed my life. In 5 days I am a different person. I am so eternally grateful to Dr. Gundry, and so grateful to you Tom for being him on your program. Please interview him again and again. This can change many people's lives.

[@Reddiscodancer]

I apparently taught myself to read when I was two :)

[@Mayflower646]

What are lectins please share what you did , such Information can save a life

[@eking8718]

Don’t trust this fraud he’s just preying on desperate people to make money. He’s not a real doctor he’s a surgeon do some investigative research before you trust somebody this fraud!!!!!

[@JACNapps]

@@Reddiscodancer o

[@BellaMarsilioRN]

@@Mayflower646 1. Nightshade fruits and vegetables - Such as white potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers. Goji berries are also part of the Solanaceae family, which means they’re a nightshade. 2: Grains - Whole grains have more, since they are found in higher concentrations in the outer bran. 3: Dairy - Pasteurized milk and dairy products may actually be worse because the heat destroys the naturally present SIgA, which is an immunoglobulin that may help neutralize lectins to some degree by binding to them (7). 4: Legumes - Beans, lentils, and peas. 5: Nuts and seeds - Excluding grain seeds, there is not much evidence to suggest that humans are sensitive to the types of lectins in tree nuts and most flowering seeds. 6: Yeast - It’s worth noting that “only a few reports are available” about the activity of yeast lectins. Just because you don’t see a food on the list, that doesn’t mean it’s safe.

[@kamarifit]

Always had a good sense of Dr Gundry and his teachings. Great to see him speak on hard points about fats and sugars. Powerful interview, definitely can see how his message has evolved

[@mausousap]

subscribed! the video format, in the sense of each part being time tagged and titled, is great! i love your combination of beinf well informed, and being humble enough to outright show and admit when you dont know something or dont fully understand it, genuine curiosity for helpful information, i will be checking out your vids, great work.

[@jacquelineanne3934]

Tom, thank you for asking the exact questions to help me digest the depth of this information!

[@rhondachristensen8619]

I always enjoy your podcasts, because I always learn something from them.. Thank you, dr.gundry and Tom ..

[@Isaax]

Man, please just give me a straight forward list with an explanation of the basics as to why things are bad and good. For the love of god I don't have the stamina to listen to the 14th guy talking about what he thinks is right to eat when all the info is contradictory among them.

[@tientruong2007]

the point of explainations is so that you can discern whats right based on what makes the most sense.

[@TheWolfSaidPoofy]

I completely agree with the sentiment, it kinda motivates one to just forget about the whole getting better enterprise if it's all so murky, disparate, and inconclusive.

[@avalerionbass]

They need to add a TL:DR section at the end of each video of what was said and how to simplistically implement that into your daily life. If you have the capacity to sit through the science you can make the determinations for yourself, but most people don't have that ability, either through attention span, interest, or sometimes the background knowledge to understand the concepts. However, personal growth is just that, a personal journey. There's never really a "one size fits all" course of action for everybody. Determine what's best for you and trial and error some shit. Sometimes that's all it takes.

[@ArtsCraftsAntiquity]

It’s easier just to do keto, most people are severely carb addicted. Millennials (and gen x’ers 70’s, 80’s kids) especially grew up on processed commercialized sugar and flour. So going back to basics meat, high fat dairy and low starch veggies are a great reset, the only way I could break the insulin resistance that I was feeling (although not clinically showing).

[@ericc.3464]

μηδὲν ἄγαν “nothing in excess” (including excessively long periods of eating, fasting, inactivity, exercise, adherence to one diet or food type, body fat, muscle, skinniness, etc). The oracle of Delphi got it right.

[@JakeRichardsong]

1. Restrict eating hours to 6-8 hours a day. 2. Reduce or eliminate processed foods -- consume whole foods instead, fresh fruits and vegetables, etc. 3. Reduce or eliminate processed sugar. (White sugar and brown sugar added to processed foods, high fructose corn syrup.)

[@mirtilligirl]

Be cautious about restricting eating hours if you are a woman, that style of eating damaged my periods.

[@JakeRichardsong]

@@mirtilligirl What was your eating style that didn't work?

[@mirtilligirl]

My eating window was 8 hours a day, I got used to it and I felt good, so I spend two years eating that way. I think it could work for a short period of time or doing it in alternate days, but that long it seemed to stress my body too much.

[@olddudegrowsorganically6400]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Tom. Really appreciate your guests, you and all your questions. Dr. Gundry is such a great Doctor/person as well as a encyclopedia of knowledge. Jon 🌴✌🌴 from Thailand

[@KE-xj9vm]

I found this profound. I’m a woman in my 30s with 2 kids struggling with total exhaustion, fatigue and brain fog! Everyone kept saying you are a mother of young children it’s normal. I got so sick and overwhelmed with life (and I’m lucky by comparison) that I started on a journey to improve my life and I’m still only scratching the surface of all the things, but GPs definitely only focus on fixing the symptom not the cause. For the last 6 months I’ve been attacking the symptoms, and am still suffering, after listening to this the cause is clear. My diet is pretty crappy and always has been. I’m far away from cutting all the “healthy” foods that are bad for you phase. I just need to eat less crap to start with. But thank you for this! I’m sure it will make a massive difference in my life focusing on this

[@hoppas77]

Go have your vitamin D checked by the doctor. Low vitamin D can make you feel exhausted and depressed. Read up on what all that vitamin D can do to us when it too low. Also, have your thyroid checked. Eating real whole foods will totally change (and save) your life for the better, but you have to have the energy to make real food and not buy processed or fast food. So ask your doc to run some labs to check your vitamin d and thyroid. I felt the same way you did and felt guilty for not having the energy to be the mom I wanted to be but getting my vitamin D, thyroid checked, and eating healthily brought me back to life. I had to learn this all for myself because your right, GPs just want to throw pills at you. You're doing great.. keep up the great work and Good luck!

[@Badabinger]

Good on you, sounds like you're on the right path. Keep going! And equally important, it will benefit your children very much as well. Both in terms of that they eat, but also in terms of mimicking you as a role model. And VERY true words about GPs only addressing symptoms. Majority only know sickness, and sadly know nothing about health.

[@always12lovemusic]

@@Badabinger omg this is the perfect way of looking at it, that doctors "only know sickness and nothing about health"! Thank you so much for sharing that. I've had a lot of issues with doctors never actually trying to get to the bottom of illnesses and like someone else above said just "throwing pills at you". But this sentence that you shared really explains why. They aren't even thinking about health! Being tired or exhausted or having brain fog isn't a diagnosable illness so they just don't care, illness is their only focus. Thank you so much for this perspective!!🙏🙏👏👏👏

[@KE-xj9vm]

@@hoppas77 thank you. My friend had the same issue with vitamin D too, mine is totally fine though. My issue is I’m severely low in iron and can’t retain it. The GP sent me to a therapist to help me with my sleep issues before they suggested a blood test, I ended up going the doctor and saying I’m so depleted something is really wrong, and initially he thought I had an early onset of menopause, turned out I had as close to no iron as possible before fainting. Normal is 30-300, mine was 3.

[@KE-xj9vm]

@@always12lovemusic yep even I’ve had high blood pressure issues and not one doctor has suggested that I really look at my diet

[@RozzaMindset]

Great conversation!Very useful information!Thank you for sharing with us such interesting content🧡

[@danajohnson6273]

@⬇ pinned by Tom BiIyeu oh you’re over here cheating on me, imitation Tom?

[@sonjahickmon5203]

I really, really love the information you are sharing with us. How simple and easy health creating habits can be! Ought to love my microbiom more. Thank you again!

[@outdoorengineering7469]

Awesome input! Thanks a lot Tom

[@travelwithgoose]

I'm all about gut health and the second brain but this has opened my eyes to a whole another level of it. Thank you Tom I can't thank you enough. Much blessings to you and yours best wishes always.

[@ladyfame1430]

Thank you Dr. Gundy love you and thank you for all your heart transplants it’s just phenomenal also all of your research and your studies for getting this information out there and the amount of free information that you give us is just incredible for us to have a long lasting life

[@carolburnett8372]

yes, I totally agree......We love Gundry

[@rayontaym9]

Inn

[@marshallstephens7356]

Thanks for the great interview!

[@Paradys8]

GREAT info. Thank you very much

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

I have searched 10 years for a doctor to tell me how I could get my energy back found it was lupus and a heart attack later in now doing gaps thank you doctor your amazing thank you for helping people ❤️

[@eking8718]

He is a fraud don’t take the bait he’s just preying on desperate people he even said you can be healthy and smoke how just take his products to don’t be gullible he’s a fraud

[@Unsensitive]

Something else that may help mitochondrial function. Near infrared light.(NIR) Mitochondria exposed to NIR produce melatonin, which is protective and an antioxidant. Just by being outside in the shade you'll get it, but get little inside, especially now that we use fluorescence and LED lighting.

[@ronrg9518]

Tom you are THE BEST interviewer on KZbin period. Great insightful questions, you are actually paying attention and reacting or asking for clarifications that we as viewers are thinking along.. great job man thank you !! ..

[@MsFitVegan]

Agreed!!!!!

[@zephyrkhambatta]

Thank you for an exceptional video, this is full of the kind of brain power that I personally love. Thank you once again Tom and Steven. ❤

[@stephenkobani334]

This discuss by Dr Steven Gundry and Tom Bilyeu is so profound.It is capable to change lives.

[@mannymas2014]

Correct

[@scoobtoober2975]

Starting OMAD, i definitely could not eat any veggies or fiberious foods in general. It was intestinal blow out. I can today but it took 6 weeks of eazing it back in. But some times it's un-comfortable. The "low carb down under" talked about taking all fiber out for IBS patients and all symptons went away. Just something to think about. Do not ram rod fiber if you have IBS or gut problems. Please listen to this guy.

[@ccchill6129]

Tom, I love how you do your homework and carry an intelligent conversation with your guests. Good job!!!

[@suki414]

thank you so much for this . i have leaky gut , colitis and very bloated , low energy , thank you so much .

[@yassibrownd.4998]

Thanks so much for all this info, though I often get lost in all the jargon. Nonetheless I get lots of clarification.

[@pintuwang]

I read comments to find out more about others experience in their quest for health. Thank you so much for sharing

[@lisaspitzer4333]

Wow!!! Just learned more about nutrition in 46 minutes then I learned in a lifetime!

[@Sk8london]

Amazing, thanks so much for your hard work

[@denisegaliano6724]

Dr. Gundry is the best of the best. I never tire of hearing him and he is in my life in one way or another each and everyday. Thank you for having him on.

[@usedsweatpants799]

What kills your energy is the constant imbalance, abuse and drastic extremes that people do to their bodies. Obviously that binge eating pecans would invariably hurt the body in the long run. Despite labeled as " healthy " they still have components that hurt the body when over eaten. People need to learn their bodies are like a scale and when you tilt too much to one side , the effects will reflect. Too much junk foods leads to A,B ,C causes. Too much of healthy food leads to X,Y,Z causes. Balance the intake and you won't get any causes. Unless, of course, your body can't really process it. Genetics also play a big role . I've seen healthy people dropping dead or clinging to their lives and old people with the nastiest habits dying as old as time itself. " Oh I can't have this , oh I can't have that " People nowadays browse constantly and constantly are fed new information of what hurts and what doesn't. The results of that is them tip toeing and living in a constant struggle because they block themselves from doing or eating things that taste good, because health gurus and nutrition gurus say they can't or shouldn't. This needs to stop and a balanced education should be the way forward. I see people almost feel guilty for having a mere ice cream, a bowl of pasta or fried food because of sugars and carbs and transfats. They then stress their bodies and mind to oblivion exercising , dieting and mentally fighting a simple craving they had, like their lives depend on it. In my opinion the only good thing that came out of this doctor's mouth was the time restricting feeding. Because that is the logical thing to do. Digesting consumes a lot of energy, that's why people feel drained shortly after a meal. Same with snacking. If you're constantly snacking , the body is working around the clock , digesting and pushing the food out of the body. Much like a machine, it can't work around the clock. It needs a break. Point being : Exercise , balance your diet and indulge yourself. You'll be dead anyway someday. I much rather prefer to accept a friend's invitation for lunch or dinner and eat the carbonara or fast food he cooked or ordered and have good times , than staying at home eating a salad because that is supposed to be healthier. Don't do that please.

[@stellur321]

very true, we didnt come here to be perfect, it is funny that you will find people with unhealthy lifestyles living longer than people that have healthy ones, obviously this isn't the case for the majority. But you also have a soul, balance is the game, indulging here and there can be good, especially if you are meticulous most of the time

[@usedsweatpants799]

@@stellur321 Exactly . That's why people who lost weight , get it back double or triple . With so much around us, It's virtually impossible to keep such strict discipline. People burnout , they quit, they get fed up and tired and they let themselves go again. Unless you are a chinese monk . But even chinese monks take it easy once in awhile.

[@_betsylicious]

We all need to eat more Whole Foods .... fruits vegetables food without a barcode .....

[@georgestathopoulos6198]

Finally the truth.

[@usedsweatpants799]

@@_betsylicious eat whatever you like and want . Just be mindful about it . Balance is key

[@timb.4902]

Absolutely amazing - bought the book and starting to listen to it now!

[@SJ-xb7lg]

Thank you for this video!

[@anad.5285]

Dr Gundry & Dr Berg, my two favourite YT doctors. Absolutely outstanding!

[@frannie9655]

With the only difference being that Dr Berg is no real Doctor & part of Scientology. He has some good content though 👌🏼

[@hermanhelmich]

Dr Ekberg is a health champignon and a REAL dr

[@charlesbarber645]

Hi Ana 👋, I'm Charles Barber but friends call me Charlie and I live in Abilene Tx. How about you?

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

Shock yourself with Bergman & Saladino. It's not deep enough into rabbit hole 😉 good luck

[@daniellewalker4588]

Do not forget Dr Ekberg! I like Dr Berg bit Dr Ekberg goes deeper in details. Both Dr Ekberg and Dr Berg are initially chiropractic and holistic doctors not allopathic doctors which for most if them pills sellers! Dr Gundry is an exception, very few allopathic doctors reverse their view on how to treat patients, the generally treat the symptoms not the root of the problems.

[@dylusionl6984]

I've been seeing more people talking about soaking your seeds/nuts/oats to help remove or at least reduce the amount of phytase (phytic acid?) in the outer layer. I don't know if that's related to Tom's issue with pecans, but it definitely helps

[@sanjogar]

Yes. Let your pecans in water for at least three hours before eatinng them.

[@bartkirby21]

Studies show it removes a negligible amount. Waste of time and effort.

[@-Trish-]

But my question is if we have to do all that to our foods are we supposed to eat it?

[@mrsraven9169]

@@-Trish- we’re not supposed to eat it, that’s vegan agenda pushing to reduce animal products consumption

[@DanieGirl-tt9xc]

i soak my beans in water with a splash of apple cider vinegar. leave them on the counter for 12/16 hours. then i instapot pressure cook them. my tummy now loves beans!

[@edboldt3769]

Good work, thank you.

[@tomhamp2915]

Outstanding…thank you!

[@Paparatziwill]

Great interview I was waiting on the a little after 41minute question what can we do

[@jamesclegg4118]

So a patient of his has reversed their atherosclerosis using diet and suppliments but he doesn't tell us what the diet is or what the supplements are! Why didn't you ask him Tom Bilyeu? This interview was all a bit vague for me.

[@rODIUMuk]

This comment needs to be a lot higher . It’s all vague. That’s the point. You keep buying their snake oil

[@danajohnson6273]

The answer is pertinent to that patient’s situation and although he could have been asked to share it, it wouldn’t have been as profound to anyone else because we should understand the prescription was isolated to them.

[@lukemoorefield9596]

Vague, not helpful. I agree

[@gabrielangel09]

I thouth the same, we still don't know what the diet and supplements of this patient....

[@sternits]

He’s selling books. I have a friend who bought the book and cookbook and doing the program. She’s lost over 60 lbs, looks 15 years younger, has ton of energy, and feels magnificent.

[@yvette5013]

Steven Gundry you explain things brilliantly, fantastic learning so much. Cannot get enough 😀

[@sparkleinco2035]

Another great interview. I have been very influenced by Gundry . Using instant pot and soaking beans, etc, etc. Using one of his products also and finally have better digestion.

[@TheKb117]

I remember an author who wrote a book about eating intentionally spoiled foods, raw meats, I think and was interviewed in, IIRC, 60 Minutes. The author shared that he was very sickly since he was a child and has gone through every type of medical doctor for a cure of his chronic condition. His last desperate move was to an Alaskan tribe, where the native healer fed him spoiled? whale innards. This made him sick and was out for a couple of days with a fever. But after this ordeal, the healer explained that the bacteria in the spoiled meat helped his gut bacteria to make him healthy. The author continued this practice, and this being the foundation of his book. During the interview with 60 Minutes, a Health and Sanitary Inspector was presented to see the jar "food" of the author, and even see the author dig into the jar. The Inspector said to the reporter that normally people who would eat that spoiled stuff will eventually be sick and need hospitalization. He was amazed and dumbfounded how this type of food even cured the author. Note: I no longer cannot recall the name of the author nor the title of the book... Though I am quite sure it was a 60 Minute show... Btw, watched it on tv when the internet was not yet that popular...

[@joslyndmello9853]

Vonderplanitz?

[@carnivoroussarah]

@@joslyndmello9853 Yes. Absolutely him. Don't know who else it could be!

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

He regained* lost bacteria. It's simple. Other mammals kept our original biom. We throu cutting mother belly instead of delivering usual way & using antibiotics destroyed our bioms. Nothing can easily fix it. But this method you talk about is one of ways. I don't like animals at home but it probably is a good idea in this context. Kids eating soil suddenly don't look stupid. That's why kids from villages playing in mud e.c. are much healthier than these from cities.

[@Gameboob]

This was complicated. I'm not sure I even know what to do. 1. Restrict eating to 6 to 8 hours of the day. This lets your gut and your mitochondria rest, and you'll have more energy and your gut will have time to heal itself or something. 2. Don't eat processed foods because they send all the macronutrients to your mitochondria at once. Your mitochondria get overwhelmed like a traffic jam and slow producing energy from these nutrients. If instead you eat whole foods and let them naturally digest, you'll send things in the right order to mitochondria, thus producing more energy. (It's not clear what these pre-digested foods are though...) 3. We may all have intestinal permeability, or leaky gut of we have energy problems. It can happen easily in our modern diet because of numerous reasons like eating nuts, eating processed foods, not eating enough variety. A leaky gut may or may not form because the good microbes in the intestine are not being fed and dying off while bad ones proliferate. Not clear on all the ways you can get a leaky gut...

[@dariuspalmer2829]

That was my key takeaway from this video as well so you are definitely not confused.

[@aadi6599]

Think you summarised it well, I also went to check out Dr Gundry's youtube channel. He gives practical tips there.

[@hollygrace6814]

It feels confusing perhaps due to information overload, take it one step, one takeaway at a time. I've been healthy my whole life, but truly been 'studying myself' for about 8 years now, and every year i've made progress with what foods work for me. I have so much energy! :D for example - i am a fitness instructor for work (i teach AND do the class simutaneously) i teach 10-15 classes a week, and weight train 3/4 times a week, run half marathons weekly also. My diet is basically paleo, with personal refinements

[@ferravenclaw8436]

This was pretty objective... Thanks :)

[@rogerpenn453]

And BIG ED saw life changing reduction in plaque buildup by changing his diet to……???

[@YourLifeRedefined]

Good stuff. Definitely don’t agree with a lot of what Gundry proclaims but learned a lot nonetheless.

[@ithren1]

Thanks Dr Steven for your precious knowledge

[@bradthele3385]

Awesome conversation. Really insightful stuff, but it brings up a question for me - if fasting is the best way to give your mitochondria time to break down C P & F, what would you recommend for someone who is highly physically active for most hours of the day? (talking 2-5k active calories each day). For someone to eat that many calories it would be difficult to restrict the eating window, would the best solution be to space the times between meals?

[@catryn413]

Eat only when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full

[@williamkreth]

Great episode thanks :)

[@ronancarrillo2235]

That was a very informative video! Thank you Tom for this!

[@krg9942]

I have been on my couch or in bed for the past few days, suffering with ZERO energy. Then Tom mentions his experience with pecans. I just bought a bag of them to add to my daily organic salad meal for some diversity. This was my ah-ha moment! I knew it must be something I was eating, but could not pin point it! Thank you for this info and however I stumbled across this video. Bye bye pecans!

[@user-ou3ix6rq1j]

It's not just pecans, the reason is raw pecans. You have to soak them in water for about 8 hours to get rid of negative side-effects

[@TriggaTreDay]

@@user-ou3ix6rq1j he said to cook them, pressure cook them.

[@claireadams8133]

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[@claireadams8133]

😊

[@k.m.alamgirkabir3572]

Tom n Dr Gundry, you both have the best online interaction chemistry ever!!! Enjoyed the innocent expressions most. Thanks heaps.

[@JesusOurKing]

Eat 100g yogurt daily (preferablygreek). 100-200g each of carrots, apple, banana with 40g fermented vegetables

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

I want to get his book I think it could really help me thank you for sharing this

[@charlesbarber645]

Hi Sheena 👋, I'm Charles Barber but friends call me Charlie and I live in Abilene Tx. How about you?

[@chubbieminami3274]

I just had a checkup and I was expecting a polyp or two in my colon but I did not have any. I have been doing a 16 hour intermittent fasting and I truly believe it is doing miracles. I feel that my gut microbiome is great now. I have tons of energy. I do a round of golf and I also play tennis on the same day.

[@bibliotecaluigabriel3265]

What you usually eat in a day?

[@mslice09]

You have tons of energy, because of exercise... exercise increases mitochondria productivity.... intermittent fasting is not healthy because your gut needs to absorb nutrients on a steady basis and also needs more food to flush out toxins..😮

[@lindalu8565]

So many doctors do not know this information. So many illnesses could be cured. Much great info guys. FODMAP diet saved me and continuing to learn more. I belive my stomach, bloating, skin, fatigue, food allergies,, etc. problems started at a young age. I didn't figure things out until my 40's. I feel normal for the first time in my life.. thanks

[@stellarwind1946]

30:39 bingo! Such a true and revealing statement that can apply to almost anything.

[@MsFitVegan]

Very very Interesting! Thank you so much for this 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🍉❤️

[@ezrawellness5449]

Dr. Gundry an intelligent man, he change my life.

[@nieczerwony]

The best way is to go fasting for at least 10 days (can be Daniel's fasting). After that start introducing foods one by one and take a note how you feel. If you become bloated, sleepy, lack of energy or feel sick, then this food is not for you. If you eat something and that gives you energy then keep it.

[@bobbibaksi9894]

I'm looking forward to finding and using some of his recipes! August 2nd 2023

[@evajackson9470]

Thank you Gundry for all the work that you do 😊👏🙏

[@hono50]

Thanks Tom, this really made things fall into place that were confusing before: I didn't understand how Carnivore diet could have positive effects and how MCT could be good despite being saturated. Got ideas for both now, good starting point for more research^^

[@sportysbusiness]

Humans are hunter gatherers. We are designed to eat a fatty animal based diet and gather edible plants and fruits when animal products weren't available. Saturated natural fats are our friend, yet we've been conditioned to fear them, hardly surprising as the people telling us they're bad are the ones who make money when we're fat and sick. This makes looking at research difficult, as the paid peer reviewed studies are designed and paid for by people who need us sick. You're better to look at the healthy tribes around the world and look there, or read the thousands of long term n=1 studies on health forums. I'm now ketovore and thriving in a way I never did when eating plentiful veggies and fruits. I've been omnivore, plant based and animal based and in my personal n=1 experiment, animal based is the clear winner by a long, long way.

[@hono50]

@@sportysbusiness Happy you found something that works for you! I'm not quite taking the argument of intentionally altered research, especially when the alternative (plant based) is cheap. While the argument of "healthy tribes" seems plausible, there's too many factors in observational studies that make interpretation hard. I'm searching for a specific gain: longevity and healthspan. Evolution didn't optimize us for that yet, so we need to rely on controlled studies that can determine cause-effect relationships. We (me specifically, but also the scientific community) are still learning, and the various contradicting results show that it's pretty complex and sometimes individual and there's still a lot we don't get yet.

[@peacefulbeast8386]

Your an idiot, the World Health Organization categorized red meat as a carcinogen. That means it is NOT healthy.

[@Manweor]

@@peacefulbeast8386 have you tried reading the studies that led to that categorisation? They are shit. They found a very weak epidemiological correlation using questionnaires. It is simply ridiculous. Other effects like obesity, lack of sun, diabetes, are like 20 times more significant

[@davothegreat9990]

@@peacefulbeast8386 🤡🤡

[@IkramAbroad]

I don’t understand why a lot of people in the comments are criticizing Dr. Gundry, his explanation is amazing. If you take the time to watch the whole video, you will definitely understand what is happening in your body and probably get an idea of the habits you need to change. He can’t tell you just eat this..and that and you will fixe your gut problems. Our gut is complicated but fascinating at the same time, it has a huge impact on our mood and our energy. This is probably one of the reasons why ancient people used to say “trust your gut”.

[@lordevalve9190]

People are dense.

[@aidadossantos9095]

I completely agree ! This doctor,this explanation is amazing.I learned so much Thanks 🙏

[@judydecapp2339]

Because it is all big money bull shit

[@IkramAbroad]

@Fiona.D thank you for sharing your experience. If you don’t mind, can you please share what worked for you and what didn’t work ?

[@IkramAbroad]

@Fiona.D Thank you so much for sharing! You are right, there are so many different informations that we get so confused. I will definitely check that documentary. You said oils are bad, even avocado oil and coconut oil?

[@nathanjarosz4070]

Hi Tom! love your podcasts. What is the best way to get a new book to you or your team for a review and possible interview? Thanks!!!

[@earx23]

I want to thumb this video up 4 times. This is so insightful and not to forget useful!

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

I really like Dr. Steven Gundry and his material and books. I've studied health for 30 years and am in great health. Eat so you feel good instead of just being a moron and only eating for taste, which is a 2 minute process with your taste buds. Healthy food can taste good too and also make you feel good, healthy, strong and energized. I'm weigh the same as when I was 19 years old, 145 lbs a 5' 10" male. All my clothes still fit me. I see people around me eating junk food and even normal food that is empty of nutrients, then wonder why why have many issues with their body health, mind, energy, weight, mood, the list is endless from eating stupid and ignorant instead of smart and healthy.

[@sahtemehdiavcstarkd8712]

145 pound is really bad. In my lowest weight, I hit 74 kilograms on the scale, which is 163 pounds, and I was almost emaciated. Wth you talk about, 145 pounds is sick. Visit a doctor.

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

@@sahtemehdiavcstarkd8712 You are clueless. Slim people live longer than fat people. Obesity is very dangerous to your health. My doctor checked me out for 25 years and always in perfect health while heavy people in my life all have health issues and think that is normal which is B.S.

[@sahtemehdiavcstarkd8712]

@@UncompressedWAVmusic I am heavy but not fat. I work out and muscle mass is just great. We cant control how long we will live in a world of uncertainty, but I still think that you are way too slim. Don’t get me wrong. I wish I could see your picture, but 145 pounds is really too low for 5.10 male.

[@manyblessings917]

@@sahtemehdiavcstarkd8712 people have different body types. My other half has maintained his weight for over 30 years...5' 9" @ 133lbs. Yeah, sounds really underweight but he is healthy and does not restrict his calories. That is just how he is built. He does not look underweight either, just trim with muscle. People have different densities and builds.

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

@@manyblessings917 - I can tell by your reply and your Name that you are very wise. Congratulations. I was 10 lbs heavier than my 2 brothers from age 19 to 30 then I stayed the same weight however one brother gained 45 lbs and the other gained 85 lbs.

[@clementvw]

I have a diabetics consultant ( I recommended Plant Paradox to her) and a dietician, 1 knows even less than the other, neither of them has ever lost more than 20 pounds. They have their knowledge from books of the school of Kellogg's. No diet has worked or could be maintained until this: I coffee-fast about 20 hours and eat mostly stone-baked marinated steak. I lost 45 pounds since April and my energy levels stay up. Occasional hunger feeling is gone before a cup of coffee is finished.

[@turtleanton6539]

Cofee is the cure😊😊😊

[@michelles1517]

Great information!!

[@xraydelta100]

Great video....thanks.

[@alataha1115]

Hi Tom, Great Episode, The Dr. Doesn't talk about what kind of diet and supplements that guy who reversed plaque from arteries ate and took. Thank you

[@winsomewife7112]

Question: Does Dr Gundry hold stock in MCT oil companies? Didn't have processed MCT oil 200+ years ago. Natural fats were it.

[@b.b_is_here5810]

Fantastic vid

[@shefat9892]

Thanks for inviting him one more time

[@user-vt7sm4qv4z]

For more assistant and clarification W

[@patriciawoods7628]

I wish these people who call a guest speaker to give their views would let the guest speak and stop trying to be the 'smart one'.

[@rODIUMuk]

Tom is a piss poor interviewer , I know what you mean. Instead of interviewing anyone , he wants to seem as intelligent as the experts! He’s a JOKE

[@rODIUMuk]

@Max Christian nah. He tries to seem just as intelligent as every expert, which is nuts. He’s crazy

[@patriciawoods7628]

@@rODIUMuk I'm glad I'm not the only one. He is SO annoying.

[@patriciawoods7628]

@Max Christian not at all. I am coming to hear the guest, not the host

[@patriciawoods7628]

@Max Christian Indeed

[@shikha5246]

I’ve been feeling very fatigued and weak lately. I do work graveyard shifts though and tried drinking lemon water and avoided energy drinks and caffeine. I do tai chi and stretches before and after work exercise and still feel exhausted

[@martinasikk6162]

Try to get as optimal sleep as possible, dark cool room, undisturbed, 8 hours. Maybe should not work these shifts anymore. If possible try day shifts for a period. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@dorothysay8327]

Graveyard shifts suck. They yo directly against our circadian rhythms. Of course you’re weary. Get more exercise, ironically, and learn to breathe. See the work of Wim Hof, and the recent book called : ‘Breath’

[@gajananphadte3440]

Drink coconut oil

[@laure9980]

Amazing thanks!i am on the animal based so this is v interesting will check out Dr Gundry's book for more in depth info on more energy! thankyou!👌

[@mylifeasayushii]

Hey!!! I am 18 year old from India. And one of the things on my bucket list is yo be interviewed by you!!! I hope that day comes soon. And I hope you'll continue this at least until I am ready to be interviewed by you. Lol

[@Jayxxxxx20]

Dr Gundry, Dr Hyman and Dr Wahls are the only people I really do watch! They have capacity to change the world 🌍. Love them!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@charlesbarber645]

Hi Jenny 👋, I'm Charles Barber but friends call me Charlie and I live in Abilene Tx. How about you?

[@kathygann7632]

Dr Berg and Sten Ekberg too.

[@ryandgarland]

Wow, thank you for delivering this information and perspective.

[@user-vt7sm4qv4z]

For more assistant and clarification W

[@StYatanski]

Tom, I recently subscribed to your channel and I LOVE your content! One piece of advice tho - you interrupt your guests way too frequently in the middle of their sentence. Anyhow, this is not a hate speech, I love your stuff, so don't take it to heart. And Keep up the amazing work!

[@selfworthgroup4361]

Very helpful 🙏

[@BigTruckingDreams]

I just finished reading the first 100 pages of his book (Plant Paradox) yesterday. The irony that I see an interview today, 😂😂😂

[@patriciawitten5820]

...Removing lectins (tomato, eggplant, pumpkin, pecans, white potatoes, etc) and white flour from my diet, made a real difference to me....

[@notrandom2]

I hope Dr Gundry gave that guy a fair cut. To be given ("reminded of") such an idea to profit off... bravo.

[@SM-kp6px]

Thanks. Will be sharing with Danbury. 👍

[@waggingtongue]

Wish he’d outlined a diet or listed several good foods to eat. I love the interviews, this however did remind me a bit of a 45 min ad that drags on without any day to day usable advice.

[@allaaboutpoker2491]

He wrote a book about all the acceptable foods. It's a good read

[@crystalburnham9757]

@@allaaboutpoker2491 cliff notes? Is it low lectin + keto?

[@allaaboutpoker2491]

@@crystalburnham9757 low and lectin is absent. It's all the ones he approves

[@brianlittrell797]

@@allaaboutpoker2491 It's basically a cleverly disguised 45 minute advertisement for Dr. Steven Gundry's book. The doctor gives almost no day to day useable advice. Which means I automatically don't trust him enough to buy his book.

[@allaaboutpoker2491]

@@brianlittrell797 this is only 1 video. There are many other videos of him giving other valuable information.

[@travelandtash]

Wow! Loving this interview 🥳🙌

[@sammyfresh3728]

Thanks for your feedback I can link you to something new ! W,,h,,a,,t,,s,,a,,p,,p,,+..1..6..6..1..4..1..8..2..3..6..2...☑ Do:well:to:respond****

[@lukechandra6233]

What I would really like from Gundry, is some snake oil. Please tell me how I can order some

[@BM-ec7zd]

@@lukechandra6233 This. Are all these comments bots? For all the good Tom does, he certainly will just pump out content without questioning these people. Since he's so amazed and blown away, it probably means he's not the right person to be doing these type of interviews. This guy straight up says to Tom that 'he can assure you 100% of the time' like that's supposed to be scientific lol

[@giffygray]

This was such a very interesting video as I am sure this is what is causing most of my problems, but what was this diet Big Ed used to reverse his Atherosclerosis? I have just been diagnosed with this and had a stent fitted and so am now on meds which are not helping my brain fog.

[@marlaoverton6304]

Great opening question!

[@WeddingDJBusiness]

Another interesting interview, I bought the longevity book a few weeks back after watching one of your interviews with Dr Gundry I'm finding it very informative. Just bought some Metamucil (prebiotic)today and it tasted pretty good I was expecting something like wheat grass/spirulina which is hard to swallow without gagging and apparently is not good for you anyway as it is a moncot. Interested in the story of Big Ed and the supplements he was taking but didn't find out what he was taking. I'm presuming post/pre biotics.

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

Don’t take Metamucil if you can help it . I discovered really bad gut bacteria by scope and then I bought (Bobs Ground Flaxmeal ) . Keep it in fridge,and use it by the best before date. You can buy the seeds but ground them up fine in a coffee grinder. If it smells bad don’t eat it . I’ve never had a problem with it . I have Gastritis and blocked bile ducts and hiatal hernia. I began to eat only fresh veggies and quinoa salad,and instead of buying the probiotics,I began eating fermented foods. Miso, kimchi, sauerkraut, the fermented veggies are so good for your gut. Then I started doing intermittent fasting. I was so hard to go 10-14 hours . Now I go 17-19 hours between meals. I have tea ,but it took 2-3 months and ( Dr David Sinclair Lifespan book ) and now I go all day without hunger. In fact I reserved my age by 10 yrs just by cutting out all processed foods. It theory had on Dr Rick Johnson. Excellent podcast on why animals can turn the switch on and why we get fat . Salt , sugar, fruit k red meat . Pop soda corn.

[@cyclist5000]

@32:50 so how can we try and produce the right amount of this gas?

[@Dragons_Novel]

Thank you. I needed to hear this today.

[@mignonsmit]

Pls set a link to his thesis diet, and what supplements we can take to reduce plaque

[@pjk7685]

Cutting out gluten and diary refined sugars, and vegetable canola oils has helped immensely with my energy. But my energy did go down when i was eating to much spinach (later I found out spinach is high in oxalates which make us tired and arent good) so I started using mixed greens instead that had lower amount of spinach and i felt better.

[@mishyfishy389]

wow really? I am going to try this thank you so much!!

[@gedas7058]

You know, it's so interesting that recently I ate quite a huge meal of healthy stuff- spinach, broccoli, sardine, tuna, eggs, bacon, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado's and some salad mix. I mean, by the ingredients you probably can tell already that the size was quite a huge one. Interestingly, when I felt full and stopped eating, that heaviness didn't go away for almost the whole day. I would say that probably the quantity has to do a lot with it, but also that I really should look into products that I was eating and figure out that when transitioning from sugary stuff and processed foods to natural foods, it can be heavy for my body and it might be hard to deal with all of this, dealing with nutrients, digesting all of the parts. Probably, I have to eat in way lesser quantities and maybe even less ingredients at one meal. What do you think?

[@terryjackson9395]

A lot of people think they have gluten problems, but they really have folic acid problems, which is in all "enriched" processed foods like bread, pasta, boxed cereals etc. Up to 75% of the population has a MTHFR Gene Variant and should probably avoid folic acid and get real folate instead. This is why people feel better switching to keto or low carb. Not because meat and fat are good, as is being promoted, but because they need to stop eating processed wheat products. Eating oatmeal, sweet potatoes and lentils and such would give the same positive results without shortening your lifespan.

[@MirelaLeoni]

@@gedas7058 It is always reccomended not to mix multiple animal protein sources in one meal. And that is best to eat no more than 5 ingredients in one meal: each has its own digestive time and needs different enzimes to be digested so when you mix lots of things is harder to digest thus the fatigue as the body struggles. Lots of pp floow the 5 ingredients meals, including Halle Berry. So a salad with fist (one type) or poultry or what you want and two greens plus olive oil and lemon will be ideal. And other combinations, so try to have less ingredients first, then switch between greens till you will fibure it out what you can tolerate (you feel the extra energy and the ''feel good'' thing) and then try to stick most to what your body loves eating. Some ppl are good with mixing one protein with fat cheese and greens or cucumbers + tomato (these two are considered fruits). Not everything in once

[@gedas7058]

@@MirelaLeoni really? I never realised that many things at the same time could really burden my system. I'll try to make salads of 3-4 veggies, some lime or lemon juice just for the taste with an oil and one source of protein like poultry. Great! Will reduce the complexity of the meals.

[@maryssaann]

I did carnivore for a month to reset my gut and in hopes of healing severe celiac disease. I’ll probably never be 100% but resetting my gut, taking time to research the right supplements and doing fasting in there with it did a lot for me. Working on adding foods back in slowly and will forever do an autoimmune style keto. I don’t miss sweets or carbs much anymore. I’m going back to the gym after three months of prioritizing gut health and reproductive health by quitting birth control. So excited to gain muscle and be healthier than ever!

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

Be careful. The Organic chicken and salmon are ok ,but the red meat ,sugar,salts, corn, fructose are dangerous. Dr David Sinclair Lifespan Book . He’s reversing aging in mice and now adults . We even have to watch our brand of Olive oil . If you were born by Cesarean Section ,then you have to be careful because a vaginal birth gives you excellent microbes ,where C Section does not . Dr Terry Wahls reversed her severe MS with the Paleo Diet and Coenzyme Q10, Vit D2= D3&K2 , Zinc,Quercitin, mushrooms, time released Vit C , nitric oxide, water and Dr Carloyn Dean ReMag Liquid Magnesium Chloride,is the best magnesium + Krill oil . 🙂

[@weedylock]

Birth control tablets act as antibiotics and kill all the friendly bacteria in your gut which cause leaky gut and then dozens of other diseases...

[@maryssaann]

@@weedylock nothing would surprise me at this point that it would do something like that. I’m off for good and my husband and I were able to conceive baby number four. He’s getting a vasectomy so we don’t have to worry about more children and I don’t have to go back on birth control after this pregnancy and birth.

[@darlinspaces]

@@maryssaann congratulations. You sound very informed. I might be similar to you because of the autoimmune thing getting screened for now. I am wondering if it would be safe to make a brownie with some sorghum flour and good chocolate? That is one of my downfalls, I like chocolate! I even tried accpuncture to deal with being hooked on it.

[@donnamontewski103]

I’m a celiac and I totally heeled my gut when I stop eating grains all grains and even gluten free oatmeal. rice, corn even quinoa. Also can’t eat restaurant food. I’m finally well. Good luck

[@mexbutler1661]

Tom, would you mind giving us the recipe for your pecan pudding? Or if it wasn't home made, could you give us the ingredients list or brand name? You mentioned getting your energy back when you stopped eating this pudding. Did you stop eating the whole thing, or did you continue with all the same ingredients, minus the pecans, or perhaps substitute in a different ingredient? Cheers mate. Always interesting to see who you're talking to.

[@riverwiccan]

Bought the book going to try

[@sequence4]

Wait what exactly was the diet and supplements he spoke about for the drastic weight loss and cleared the veins?