Why Do Most Indian Men Have a Protruding Potbelly?

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Watch this video to learn about the potential reasons why many Indian men tend to have a protruding potbelly and how it can be linked to their diet and gut health.
0:00 Intro: Why do many Indian men develop a potbelly, and how can it be addressed?
0:33 Potential factors contributing to abdominal fat
0:54 Differences between omnivorous and herbivorous diets
2:56 History of the Indian diet
4:54 Strategies for minimizing belly fat
The protruding potbelly is a common sight among many Indian men, and it can be attributed to a combination of factors such as genetics, lifestyle habits, and diet. While the tendency to store abdominal fat may have some genetic component, the high prevalence of this condition among Indian men suggests that there may be other contributing factors at play.
One potential factor is the traditional Indian diet, which has evolved over time. Historically, Indians consumed a predominantly plant-based diet with small amounts of meat, mostly goat or sheep. However, as modern diets have become more Westernized, there has been a significant increase in the consumption of ultra-processed foods high in sugar, seed oils, and refined starches.
These highly processed foods can cause inflammation in the gut and weaken the stomach lining, making it easier for harmful bacteria such as H. pylori to thrive. H. pylori is a type of bacteria that can cause gastritis and ulcers by weakening the stomach's protective mucus lining. To survive in the stomach's acidic environment, it produces ammonia that neutralizes stomach acid. This can lead to further digestive issues and an increased risk of developing diseases.
To address these problems, refined carbs should be eliminated from the diet, and protein intake should be increased, particularly from animal sources. Doing intermittent fasting and avoiding foods that cause bloating may be beneficial. Introducing betaine hydrochloride as a supplement can also help improve stomach acid levels and kill off pathogens in the gut.
In addition, understanding the digestive system and its functions can provide valuable insights on how to take care of it and address specific issues. Ultimately, by making mindful food choices and adopting nutritious eating habits, Indian men can work towards minimizing belly fat and improving their overall gut health.
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Thanks for watching! Paying attention to what and how you eat is crucial for maintaining a healthy body and gut. I’ll see you in the next video.

[@tylerk3616]

I didn’t even know I was Indian.

[@ryancornett7916]

😂

[@esther_18]

😂

[@allmightlionthunder5515]

My dad has he's British and there are Africans who aim to have potbelly who have this to its not just an Indian thing .

[@scroopynooperz9051]

The spicy brown gets around

[@fairchild1737]

My brother dna he got 5% Cherokee and I got 0.1% Cherokee from our Irish, Oklahoma grandmother. Robert de Brus and King O'Neil ancestry. Oh, I got 0.1% akananazi jew! My mother's side. Fun! We love candy!

[@kirtipremanand4145]

I am Indian. The main reason for pot belly apart from the reasons cited by Dr Berg is that 90% Indians don’t exercise, eat frequently and eat a lot at wrong times, Sleep late and wake up early, eat sweets during festivals and during summers we eat 500 varieties of mangoes and jackfruit. 😅 Edit: Thanks everyone for 3k likes ❤️❤️

[@smilesformiles7277]

I am an indian and i love eating kfc and milk

[@nandu1770]

Yes. I think it is also the portion size.

[@KadenaCEO]

indians dont exercise by going to gym , but aveeerage indian does enough exercise than most countries , real reason behind the bellly is genetics and high carb diet . sweets and sugar they eat is completely fine . trust me india dont have lot of varieteis in fruits compared to other countries . food variety is less too , we have many dishes for ourselves . stayed in korea, usa, japan , singapore . the amount of food you can get for cheap is on another levl. in cities in india they are expensive and not everyone cann afford to eat .

[@Pj-mj7wi]

​@@KadenaCEOit's not because you don't exercise, it's because you don't eat your beef/cow. Meat is vital in gut health.

[@joebond545]

Don't exercise? I swear indians work like 16 hours a day

[@SUBXERO1961]

As an Indian with a protruding gut, I approve this message.

[@curranp3892]

I suspect Lassi makes big bellies as they put alot of sugar in lassi and also chai.

[@cobra28373]

Do exercise. Im indian and fit

[@AyushSharma80001]

As someone who have seen Rural India, I don't approve this message. In rural India they don't have that ugly fat.

[@AyushSharma80001]

Not applicable to rural india

[@AyushSharma80001]

Not applicable to rural India

[@SubhankarDutta]

Its an interesting video. In the Hindu scriptures they say, who eats once daily is a Yogi. The person, who eats twice daily is a Bhogi (the enjoyer of food). The person, who eats thrice daily is a Rogi (sick). And this thing that you mention here about intermittent fasting makes so much sense. Thanks.

[@cavenavasagam6461]

Rogi is equal to a dying person. Which was quite an eye opener. My grandfather used to say that. Now I know the meaning. Bhogi is a food lover who eats twice a day.

[@userring]

I eat just once a day, though I do drink fruit juice

[@aYn_5Y]

Agree, it's the same concept in islam

[@radhikanagaraja9733]

There's another line to that saying. One who eats 4 times, "yethkondu hogi" In kannada means carry him away(the corpse). Bhogi, yogi, rogi, yethkondu hogi.

[@Qwuiet]

Our ancestors was very wise

[@eastafrika728]

I talked with an Indian client at my gym, he said the Indian diet is 80% carbohydrates and sugars.

[@AlabanzaMusic]

Imagine India never had issues with diabetes before until the US fast food chains brought their MAD diet. From what I understand they always had a higher metabolism and consumed those rice and roti carbs fast because of the type of work they did which was labour intensive. Now much more sedentary lifestyle as well has impacted.

[@nhilistickomrad4259]

Previously india has had chronic food shortage issues. Suddenly from 80s india turned food surplus. Instead of diversifying to high quality food, we have taken the American path. Lots of processed rice flour and sugar. Protein is minimal in diet as many Indians put vegetarianism to fore due to blind religious beliefs. Hence why despite consuming double the iron of an American woman and Indian woman has a 80% chance of iron deficiency. Not to forget our water is mostly filtered sewage so chronic gi bacterial infections ruining our vitamin b12 absorption capabilities.

[@DeanWinchester12345]

​@@PoombaiNews you and the people who liked your comment should stop eating it asap.

[@eastafrika728]

@@AlabanzaMusic indeed, but I hear it is the British Royal thugs who both created a famine and destroyed India's healthy habits.

[@sudhar2466]

Yeah killed 3million people in a year

[@annette8957]

What is unique about Indian men is that they may be their correct weight or even underweight and still have a belly

[@Jose-ue3bu]

not only indian men.

[@Sudeep.Manerkar]

Indian phenotype body skinny fat

[@TheCycloneTrooper]

There is a genetic adaptation for Indians that arose due to extreme droughts and extreme food & water scarcity - the potbelly is the body's defense mechanism of storing extra fat to tide over days when no nutrition is available - kinda like a camel lol. Hence getting rid of it is even more difficult and one of the major contributors to the high number of incidents of Diabetes & metabolic & cardiac diseases now that nutritional availability has been completely reversed with cheap carbs. Thus a person with a South Asian lineage will have to work harder to get rid of the fat even when the BMI is within range - a real bummer.

[@rishavsharma1655]

Great point

[@giantbush4258]

Skinny fat ??

[@rswetha3584]

1. Desk jobs that consumes most part of the day . 2. Little to no exercise 3. Going to some place by walk or cycle is considered as low status. Once I went to meet my friend in a moderately nearby restaurant ( 1.4km) by walk , they first question was , why dont you come in a car , are u saving on your petrol bills ?... 4. In an already carb rich diet style , we have started to eat much more carb rich western snacks. Waffles ( loaded with sugars ) , burger ( mostly refined flour ) , pizza ( refined wheat flour ) , fries ( palm oil / seed oil ). , etc ,etc in our diet. 5. Addition of ton of cheese , mayo etc in chats , the prblem is its processed chesse and doesn't hv great quality. Cheese vada pav , cheese masala puri , cheese puff , cheese sandwich , cheese that , cheese this in everything. The problem is most cheese that is used here are actually not " cheese". 6. Though a lot of our older generation did not hv a separate exercise toutine , most had an active lifestyle. Even household chores needed you to do a lot of physicsl work. But today a lot of people in metro cities do not like to do these. When I was discussing a topic about household chores in another platform one member commented that " mopping , brooming the house , cooking , washing vessels , drying clothes , folding clothes and sll other chores are maid's job ". Well , they just implied that its not their job and thought it as a cheap work to do. Its sad that certain ppl forgot that its not maid's job but each one's own job , since we dont hv time or unable to do , we are assinging a maid.

[@shekharsuman5349]

3rd one is very relatable

[@vishalrana9836]

You nailed it Every single point, especially 6th one.

[@yashroastingshow9956]

7. Smoking and Drinking

[@vkapoor69]

Its a shame most people go through life without realizing what their body is capable of doing.

[@user-br5gp9xs6h]

You r absolutely right doc . As an indian 19 y/o boy , I'm also watching this issue in every indian. That's why I'm keeping myself fit both in diet and exercise from this age

[@zakbagwell]

More veggies, less naan and rice!

[@pavelnahid3902]

You are only 19 years old, so you are doing that fit staff, most of the people in your age or 20s or even 30s do that, but most challenging part starts when they become married, they have 9-5 job , they have kids, they loose interest in fitness and become fat . If you are 19 and you do gym and fit , it doesn't matter, but if can continue until your 50s or 60s , than you will be real fit person and that is the challenging part. 30-50 , this age is challenging to stay fit , because most people busy with job, family, business, making money in this age and eat unhealthy

[@Gregski3]

I like how Indian people openly discussing this topic in comments instead of getting defensive. The purpose to these kind of videos is not to bash some group of people but to notice and discuss patterns. This can be then used by other people to get better.

[@tigernature7020]

But when it comes to skin color, they get extremely defensive and nasty. They love fairrrr and lovleeeeey.

[@rtrt7409]

Thats because many of us Indians didn't understand the 'Pun'

[@canesugar911]

Can't say that about your country people

[@thotslayer4949]

He has several videos about obesity in America too. So it's not just a indian problem. He just replied to question from an Indian person.

[@pranathibatti4915]

Yeah, I like understand it because I do notice it alot of the time too whenever I go back to India to visit family I notice a pattern and wonder what causes it, so we are just curious ourselves.

[@SneakerBiscut]

My brother got mad at me because I stoped eating rice, bread and other common (simple) carbs for my weight loss. “You abandon your heritage?!?”. Over the last 6 months I lost 75lbs. Doing my best to keep it off.

[@angieb4631]

Thats amazing that you are having success in your health! But out of curiosity, how do you handle the cultural aspect?

[@ursp.7149]

I’m Navajo and I experience the same. We have fresh tortillas with each meal. We also eat a lot of potatoes. I stopped eating anything with flour and I put up with the looks and questions. It’s not worth explaining anymore. I just tell them that I don’t like it.

[@ashwanikumarpasi5152]

Rice has never been a problem, Philippines, Indonesians, Vietnamese primely take rice in their daily food intake, they got little to none health issues.

[@bluecat6902]

​@@ashwanikumarpasi5152 so it's the portions?

[@ramaprasadmajumder6449]

Your brother needs Walnuts. It's good for the brain.

[@MrVh78]

Im a 45y/o Indian man and have a 6 pack and get mistaken for a 30 y/o. All because I got rid of that starchy/carby desi diet 10 years ago, switched to a cleaner protein/meat diet with daily weight training, so my desi bro;s you guys have no excuse.

[@gamedevandsuch]

Can you name some of those cleaner protein diets and what did you remove from the starchy or carby diet?

[@blablablaclaclacla9895]

@@gamedevandsuch Pulses(soaked or sprouted), Egg, Chicken, Mutton, Beef(i started eating beef after a Dr highly recommended it). Remember, less masalas you add to protein..more of it gets absorbed by body. Eat Protein first before eating carbs. After workout or walking, eat Protein first. Dont eat anything else for next 1 hr. that way, you are forcing your body to consume protein instead of waiting for Carbs. Sugar intake inhibits absorption of protein by body cells. Cutting off Sugar is a challenge in india..Good luck. I am 45 yrs old. 170 cms, 72 kgs athletic. I workout 3 times a day. Rest of the days i try to walk

[@sonaliv1489]

This just seems like push to eat beef We have a lot of sturdy well maintained men old men also without eating beef or meat. Western diet in India has ruined our health and this doctor is pushing for more western lifestyle because if he gets Indian audience watching, he'll get a huge viewership and views. So bullying Indians for views is now a common thing.

[@keepmockingbirdssafe]

As an Indian 1. We need to understand more about food. 2. Food and music are such a large part of our heritage, that any change has to be nuanced and gradual. 3. Absence of exercise.

[@hamix0137]

shut up vegi peopel

[@Antandthegrasshopper]

As an Indian, I can tell you that the problem started with higher disposable income and standard of living in major cities. Introduction of western fast foods, pre packaged foods, sugar, gluttony, and lack of exercise. You still see skinnier people living in villages however, they mostly work in farms and are active.

[@sagarikaSilverado-ps9kv]

Exactly

[@aliibrahim6407]

Add red meat to your diet and red rid of extra carb sources like roti and chawal as much. Grilled meat with cooked veggies in it with animal fat is best in my opinion so far I watched dr Erics videos.

[@TheCycloneTrooper]

@@aliibrahim6407 Eating red meat without a good genetic predisposition to such diets can increase the risk of colon cancer - hence necessary to use spices like Turmeric (which contains curcumin) with cooking and to consume in moderation, mapping the bodily responses to the new food types.

[@aliibrahim6407]

@@TheCycloneTrooper sure

[@AlabanzaMusic]

It's the same here in Trinidad & Tobago with those of Indian descent. The pot belly ones are in their 40s+ usually higher income and women using seed oils now instead in cooking at home, women working cooking less, more fast foods. The younger ones who are the Chronic Coke, Energy Drink and Starbucks drinkers going Universtiy who think they'll stay skinny for life catch up eventually.

[@rolitiwari0909]

I am an Indian and 90% men in my area who are above 30 yrs age have a potbelly. It is because of lack of exercise, eating too many carbs, processed foods and sweets (Indian mithayi which are mostly fried and have sugar). Also they eat excess calories. I too got a potbelly after pregnancy but I reduced it by reducing my calories, jogging everyday and eating just whole foods made at home.

[@adamsirin7249]

You're still fat aren't you? Be honest.

[@JAHWARRIOR144]

Excellent news that your exercising now. Keep it up❤

[@rolitiwari0909]

@@JAHWARRIOR144 Thank you

[@rosahacketts1668]

Listen again to what Dr Berg said.

[@moons4768]

Also I see women who into yoga are very slim and fit looking.

[@sume6103]

Interest observation. You are right. I recently made very good lasting changes to my diet and saw result in 6 months. 1) No sugar 2) no white bread: I eat Ezekiel bread only 3) Quinoa instead of rice 4) Millet flower instead of whole wheat flower 5) only high end olive oil, butter of Ghee 6) ton of fruits and veggies and 1 1/2 oz of nuts and lots of yogurt. I have dropped 20 pound in 6 months and have a flat stomach! I am a life long vegetarian!

[@cytuber]

There might be something in this but I've been a vegetarian almost all of my life and have a flat stomach. I'm in my late 60s. My brother, who's 1 year older, and predominantly a meat eater, has had a huge belly for half of his life.

[@TheMoninoniin]

I agree with you, being vegetarian is not a problem. I think here it has been generalised because Indian has the highest number of vegetarians, and Indian tends to have big belly after certain age. But these are 2 coincidences, there are other factors affecting belly circumference, which are ignored. Indians eat late, have mostly sedentary life, eat a lot of carbs, snack a lot and have a lot more stress especially the ones living in cities.

[@mrc551]

80% of the men I see in OHIO, USA have protruding bellies. Not just a problem in India😢😢

[@JaneDoe-ob3tq]

Ohioans problem is beer. 😂

[@ahighlandgirl]

Same in MO !

[@user-of2co3ke5p]

The topic is Indian men tho🙄. Sheesh!

[@karthy257]

😂😂😂

[@sabrinajohnsson2389]

He did not say it´s problem only in India. He is answering a question. I guess the question is from an Indian person. He also has videos where he talks about the obesity problems in America. Video even adressing why African American have a higher risk of diabeties and high blood pressure. Those who want help, want to learn and make a healthy change appriciate these videos. You are not special so get out of your feelings and let people who want to lean more about their health do🤨

[@fieryfirevivin]

India has been summoned. As an indian. I approve this message

[@dottymerchant6115]

Glad to hear it. My indian family concur

[@nsevv]

Too much meat products like milk.

[@kaiser1295]

@@godsbloodyhammer7090 And genes. Storing belly fat is in the genes.

[@blitzkriegedvanhauten5261]

Let the currycel begin

[@Martin_Priesthood]

😂🤣😁

[@deepakmoosad1409]

I am an Indian Chiro and I love your channel…. Thank you for spreading great information…

[@bonitokumar4977]

He is spreading venom. He is just making a case for animal food that's all. US has more obesity than India. What the solution for them ? Go vegan ?

[@neoanderz]

Man this guy is talking the actual truth. In my family Gastritis is so common!

[@fakenews8295]

Pudina Hara and Hajmola, have record sales. Also, Bael

[@kumaavoyo4868]

My childhood is mostly in rural India nearly 30 years back. Around 5 to 10 villages covered, its very rare to find a man or woman with that protruding belly. They were all muscular even at the age of 70s. No hospitals near by. But people lived happily. Starting from my parents generation, I started seeing this belly issue. Now, nearly everyone has it and hospitals are there in every corner !!! I wonder how health deteriorated with in few decades 😢 Thank u Dr. Eric for this content 🙏 EDIT: Thanks for those who read my comment and for the likes 🙂. As I could see lot of discussion I love to add few things. Regardless of veg or non veg 1) Eat only when u r hungry 2) Drink when u r thirsty 3) Eat only 3/4 of the stomach 4) Constipation - a BIG No 5) Exercise or else walking 6) People whose life has so much of stress - do Meditation and Pranayama 7) Weekly once oil bath 8) If u like to have great control over your senses, desires and mind - reduce non veg 9) Take sun light (bare body parts only absorb sun lights) or take vitmin D3 10) Play with kids 11) Be alone for sometime 12) Spend some time under a tree ( u can go to temples to find big trees - suggestion for city people) 13) Maintain the body temperature. Wear clothes based on the season. Not for trends. 14) Avoid toxic people 15) When taking bath, imagine you are flushing out all the negative emotions stored in the body. 16) Eat with focus and good feelings. Never eat when u r sad, angry or nervous. 17) IF is not for everyone. Know ur body constitution - vata, pitta, Kapha. Vata people IF is not much suitable. Others beneficial as per my knowledge. Vata people can go for 12 to 13 hrs max. 18) Be kind to others and have self love. I stop here 😅😅 Have a healthy life 😊 TIP for JUNK FOODIES: Even when you eat junk food eat it before sun set. Chew it well. Eat it happily without gulit. It will get digested. Balance ur junk food with healthy food and exercise too😉

[@joshmachine2505]

EXACTLY and everyone was following Vegetarianism that time also.

[@ToddGreenwich]

I also think the introduction of refined seed oils by the west. Because normally they should use coconut oil or ghee.

[@akuma_168]

@@joshmachine2505Our best atheletes are vegetarians

[@julinaonYT]

Oils. Plastic oils. Changed health in the whole world 😢

[@MD-rm8st]

So true. There are a lot of bone issues also because of this refined plastic oil.

[@slipknotj2581]

I saw a video from 1970 India, not a single person had a potbelly Everyone was healthy.

[@d_san1985]

Their life expectancy was only around 47 How can you call that healthy?

[@sriharivishnubhatla]

Or malnourished. 1970s were very tough times for India.

[@CatCcat.]

They didn't have enough food to eat back then. Sorry but it's true. Most people would work and barely ate enough to sustain. Now the times have changed and most people get to eat but mostly cheap grains and vegetables. No meat cuz of religion and all.

[@ChamodUshan]

Their life style. Its not same as today's 9-5 job life style . Go outside and look around there are still lot of peoples like that

[@HP-zt6kz]

correct, back then not everything was sold in sealed packets and boxes. Food was perishable and people ate mostly fresh produce regardless of herbivore or canivore.

[@syedali-nz6kk]

The best doctor online for diet and weight loss. Period

[@bhardwajp1488]

As an Indian, I'm grateful to you for bringing this up. The video is so educational. I want to show this video to my father but I'm sacred 😅. Indians consume carbohydrates everyday in the form of rotis, white rice and potatoes and I'm trying my best to avoid it but you know my parents really get offended. 😂

[@Bunnyyd98]

U can eat bajara roti

[@TheWellnessAlchemistsShorts]

Carbs don't make you fat.

[@krishnakanhaiya1964]

See brother, Indians have been eating carbs for a very long 5000 years and were healthy. Even our forefathers (Indians who lived in 1900 to 1950) were eating carbs and still were mostly healthy. Carb is not the problem . Bad carb through ultra processed food and lack of physical activity is the reason.

[@krishnakanhaiya1964]

Instead of blaming carb, improve life style and quantity of food.

[@ananya255]

You need to eat carbs and fat. Healthy fat is important for your brain health. Don't eat excessively. Try not to eat rice twice a day

[@aansul888]

The main reason is the carbohydrates Indians eat which are roti and rice. The majority of families eat between 9to10 pm and then go to sleep. Very few people know about nutrition and the majority are not into any fitness regime.

[@edwardfaris8516]

They don't call them 'yellow-bellies' for nothing...😉

[@JessG_20]

Yeah the roti and rice are among the blant based foods he's referring to which are contributing to not just excess calorie intake and weight gain, but bloating due to the fermentation that occurs when eating large amounts of these types of foods

[@kalencwil3924]

Has nothing to do with what time you eat. Calories in vs out

[@NomaanmnomaanwMohammad]

@@kalencwil3924 thats the basic idea but other factors are involved. For example if u eat 3k calories throughout the day you will gain more weight compared to if you ate it all in say 6 hours and fasted the rest of the time.

[@Agape122]

I think the main reason is that you cannot walk around the city which turns into doing 0 exercise. I lived in India for 4 years. I realized in Europe I walk an hour a day at least naturally , just by going to place. In Mumbai, there is not really a place to walk , plus its not in the culture to just go to places walking so, if you are not careful , you just take riksha or car and you dont move at all

[@williamturner1441]

I can only eat meat and certain green vegetables or I am a bloated mess. I am ashamed to say it took me over 50 years to figure it out. Young people have so much more access to valuable information today to help themselves. Thank you Dr. Berg for all you do.

[@yoya4766]

same here, i'm still a work in progress.

[@valeries.6098]

Same here…wish I knew this 10 or 20 years ago. 51 years old here and changing my old way of thinking. 👍

[@Invest-banker]

So what did u figure out?? U mean even meat and veggies are bloating u??

[@Bittuji-oi3xe]

I feel chest congestion 20 years after eating 3 eggs or more how to deal with it I want to eat more eggs

[@Bittuji-oi3xe]

Why Chinese are short heighted stunts

[@user-px6mu5ym2u]

I am a student after understanding the typical Indian diet problem I decided I had to do something so that in long term I don't face any serious problems but due to study and other things I can't maintain a proper diet. So I started having a low carb High protein diet. I started eating appropriate protein fish chicken and eggs according to my body weight and halfed the carbohydrates that I consume. Yes maybe there's not much change in shape still. But believe me I feel a lot better than ever.

[@Parasuraman-ey4wo]

One of the most useful topics (for Indians). Thanks Dr. Berg. I was wondering myself.Appreciate it.

[@loner145]

It's true that India has a 5.5% obesity rate and a lot of men have protruding potbelly but do not agree with the meat part. If you see the World obesity chart by country, India is at the very bottom, and other meat-eaters are on top. The US has 42.7%, New Zealand has 34.3%, Australia has 31.3% UK has 20.1% So it's a worldwide problem. India is just influenced by Western culture so everybody is overeating on pizza and pasta instead of following Ayurveda.

[@loner145]

@@pario850 THAT.

[@loner145]

​@@pario850 No frills 🤣

[@rsm5627]

Pakistan has meat heavy diet but the pot belly still exists. Meat may affect health in other ways but its not causing the pot belly for everyone. Other genetic and environmental factors 😊

[@PuroSubs]

This has nothing to do with pizza/pasta, man. Even village people who have never eaten such stuff have potbellies.

[@seabreeze4559]

that's alcohol

[@neetabali]

Being an Indian woman, I really appreciate your straight talk which is very helpful. In times of being over sensitive and easily offended, it is so refreshing to hear an expert observing and understanding patterns, not shying away from what is true, and then making an effort to guide and offer suggestions to resolve the issues. Grateful to you Dr Berg, keep doing this good work, God bless you.

[@Drberg]

Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you find the straightforward approach helpful. Wishing you all the best!

[@realmepro02]

I think you should eat beef now even if you are Hindu

[@shutupndrink1490]

​@@Drberg can you make a video on how to inhibit myostatin?

[@paradiseview]

@@realmepro02 if you touch a cow in India, you will be killed. many non-Hindus lost their lives for doing so. In India, you will die if you touch a cow. For doing so, several non-Hindus lost their lives.

[@siddarthpant7549]

@@realmepro02 talk in limit

[@upendradasi]

I have been a vegetarian all my life still healthy at 70. I eat lots of greens. Have carbs before 6:30 pm and have a light snack at 6:30 pm and do intermitent fasting. Dont overeat is my advice. If you have a potbelly it means you are overeating. No need to eat meat, fish or eggs. My diet is the opposite of what Dr Berg promotes. Still alive and healthy! A saatvic Indian diet is the best. If you can avoid sweets and unprocessed food and have organic vegetables as much as possible along with intermitent fasting your potbelly will reduce.

[@positiveworld772]

200% True. I thank you so much for this valuable information

[@keshavasreshta]

True. We, Indians, eat lot of simple carbohydrates and very less good fats. I have started Keto after following you. Now i am more energetic and lost my belly fat. Thank you Sir.❤

[@Surila-yg2do]

Get ready for Ketone overload and Insulin resistance coming to you through yours keto paved way..

[@mannu198809]

It took me 8 months of hard effort to quit sugar, Thank you. It's not an easy thing.

[@Drberg]

I'm glad that you're on the right track.

[@hdhnbggh8312]

Why do you mean by quit sugar?? You don't eat any sugar contain foods??

[@LeeXiaoMei]

I can relate, this is tough I have a sweet tooth. Any tips? I’m one month into trying to cut down on sugars - I’ve started by cutting carbs

[@AyushSharma80001]

@@Drberg There were a lots of misinformation in this video, visit Rural India Haryana or Rajasthan, you won't see a single person with that type of belly. Even after 800 years of exploitation still got that classic Ancient Indian genetics and sharp memory. Killing animal for taste is not always the solution.

[@AyushSharma80001]

@@Drberg @cobra28373 yeah these rascals don't do exercise and live a sedentary life, those in the villages of Rural Rajasthan and Haryana are tall and have broad shoulders. Even after 800 years of exploitation still got that classic Ancient Indian genetics.

[@rumanaafreen1673]

Thankyou so so much for making this video !

[@ashishrawat9689]

A great thanks dr berg for focusing on Indians. Amazing job

[@mynewavatar5913]

Indian women here, i lost around 50lbs twice in my life (got rid of protruding c-sec belly too) after both my pregnancies just by doing IF fasting and low carb vegetarian diet and no snacking. I did not exercise at all but fasted for 18 hrs religiously each day. Thanks to Dr. Berg whom I discovered in 2019 (recommended by my husband's friend) and then started my journey just by having faith in his words. I can't thankyou enough for transforming my life and health!!

[@WalayatFamily]

it's called giving birth

[@ooulalah4333]

​​@@WalayatFamilyC sections were once for emergencies when a normal birth was problematic. Nowadays it's for the convenience of dr. It deprives baby of being bathed in the mother's probiotics and their immunity is less than. It's not giving birth but a surgical procedure.

[@vkapoor69]

If you don't exercise you will also lose muscle which makes it harder to lose weight. No?

[@asathelogiclaman637]

U r not taking meat.. This is a problem in long term

[@Boopierthanmost]

The reason why they are pot bellied and diabetic because of the biggest misconception. Homemade = nutritious food = balanced diet. So when it comes to eating 10 puris with oily chhole just because it is homemade, or mother's thinking they made nutritious food by forcing children eat 3 rotis with overcooked subji that has no nutritional value. A lot of today's food is different than food that was eaten 300 years ago (pre-british). There were no potatoes, Tomatoes, sago (sabudana), refined flour or even whole wheat flour. The subji was made with minimum spices and steamed with less oil. The rotis/bhakri were made with millets.

[@sagarikaSilverado-ps9kv]

Exactly.we don't follow our traditional diets. The more we follow western fads, the more we're going to struggle.

[@A.K.00]

@@sagarikaSilverado-ps9kv so eating samosas, pakoras, jalebi and hundred other types of traditional fried snacks and sweets is also 'western fads'? and what about highly adulterated & toxic quality of common household foods like spices, honey, milk, fruits & vegetables that our govt. doesnt care about? is that also western fault?

[@rsm5627]

How do you know what was eaten 300 years ago?

[@kgill99]

And no lectins in millet grain!

[@namratasingh1723]

whole wheat has been there in india pre British . What do you think regions in Rajasthan ate ? Just that our ancient wheat varieties were different -low in gluten and more brown in colour . They are healthy to consume even today

[@jaiprakcashtamada9653]

Than you doctor ji for making a video on india....❤ Love from india

[@greenleafyman1028]

I went to India before and Indians in rural areas who are mostly vegetarian and I never saw one pot belly in the area and I found out they are vegetarian in a healthy way, they eat less but complex carbs, lots of diversified fruits and greens. While, Indians in city are heavily reliant on rice which is a simple carbs and they are already adapting American Diet, eating in fast foods, snacking on processed foods.

[@abab9622]

I’m Indian, I stopped eating simple carbs and started intermittent fasting. It’s been eight years of it and it’s worked like a charm. 😌 Great topic! I’ve often wondered the same.

[@abhinavmishra9323]

What do you eat then? And where to get those foods?

[@sagarikaSilverado-ps9kv]

Intermittent fasting is our standard upvaas. We modified it to eat starches because we get hungry, but up as is what inspired this trend of intermittent fasting and then renamed and repackaged it and resold to us again.

[@JinSakai_Kuroudo]

@@sagarikaSilverado-ps9kvlol, it isn’t. 😂😂😂😂😂 I love how Hindus try to bring their culture in everything 😂😂, then when they fail they blame Muslims, British and Pakistan

[@Hungry4mor3]

Crazy timing, I just googled “why are Indians skinny fat” on Monday! As an Indian, this is something so common in our culture.

[@MsChantae]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MsChantae]

I was watching one of those street food videos last night. I believe it was Indian. They were making banana milkshakes, and I noticed their bellies, too. This is great timing for me also 😂

[@vamsidocs5137]

Too much carbs which converts to fat and leak in the guy

[@perfectblue8443]

Yeah I can relate to that, Dr Berg can really read minds.

[@jay_wright_thats_right]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JagirRaoCanBeInjuriousToHealth]

My parents says that we have started in take wheat more compared to rice and Pearl Millet, which was a major part of our daily meal. Also since the introduction of machines we have lessened the amount of labor in our daily life and not the intake of meal.

[@entertainmentsaga3749]

After this video, your channel is certainly going to skyrocket

[@osimeon00]

This kind of straight talk (non-pc) is very much needed and missed in the world. This can help many Indian men and other cultures who have this problem.

[@user-jx2vt4ho6p]

You try eating Pig and feed your kid and Allah then come back to other communities

[@canesugar911]

Why are you bringing political nonsense and lies into this discussion? You still don't understand why other people are not receptive towards you?

[@strahnbrad3979]

I am not Indian yet I find this information relatable.

[@emdude1784]

⁠@@canesugar911he is not bringing any political nonsense. He is simply stating a fact. If Berg had mentioned any of the other groups, they would be marching in front of his house. Even though he may be trying to help them. Good job Dr Berg

[@zpaztrik1418]

Wtf are you on about typing from your a*s​@@canesugar911

[@temuningsih9476]

Terimakasih atas informasinya dr. Berg. Saya baru mulai untuk mengurangi gula, karena 2 tahun kebelakang ini pola makan saya sedikit kacau. Saya yakin bisa melakukannya.

[@umangdave111]

Thank you for making this video and educating me Dr Eric

[@sanjiv7089]

"If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian" Sir Paul McCartney

[@TheAnonYmouse]

Naa, I love steak, it's nourishing and keeps the pot belly away

[@sanjiv7089]

@TheAnonYmouse You look homeless man, free food taste great 😂😂

[@TheAnonYmouse]

​@@sanjiv7089 I buy beef and cook it in salt and tallow, it's pricier than kachori or daal with peoples' sweat in it for 10-20rs

[@telliturna4998]

@@TheAnonYmouse I rspect pot bellied people if the cause is veganism, it shows that they have a heart as big as their belly, and about you ...who cares what you eat ,you are ordinary...

[@SolarCookingGermany]

I grew up next to a butchery as a child, always loved their sausages and other meats, McCartney can go and eat broccoli

[@axnrituraj]

I started losing my pot belly when I did few of these things 1) quit eating wheat flour roti and replaced with millets 2) took out the starch water from rice 3) 0 sugar 4) no milk tea 5) green tea everyday 6) no refined oil, only A2 cow ghee. Now no pot belly, no bloating.

[@sudiptoatutube]

Wow!

[@tinkiparmani6748]

😂😢Bhai, tere jeene mein mazaa kya bacha?

[@svgkm]

Fake info

[@tranquilgiftsonline]

Do you have meat

[@kuldippersaud376]

I think it is also necessary to consider one's specific Ayurvedic Dosha. On shoe does not fit all. Specific foods are meant for specific dosha's, and others are not. I find that the (my) main challenge is self- control, i.e., addiction to carbs ( especially simple ones ( sugar). Om Tat Sat. 🙏❤️🕉😊

[@alap1983]

You are absolutely right about Vegetarian diet causes bloating. However, Indians have known this for centuries that a purely plant-based diet is detrimental to the stomach, large intestine, and Gut Bacteria. Hence, traditional Indian cuisine involves a LOT of herbs and spices that aid digestion. Additionally, it also includes drinks that help break down and absorb food BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER a meal. The trouble is modern households have all but forgotten these techniques to stay healthy and maintain a flat stomach. Modern foods lack most of the key ingredients. Instead, they focus on Taste (not even flavor), and shelf-live. Add to it the hectic lifestyle, tiring commute, lack of exercise, and stress, the common Indian is at a HUGE disadvantage. Have you wondered why South Indians, living in Southern India, have flat stomachs? The reason is they stick to traditional cooking methods, balanced meals, physical labor, and other techniques that promote good health.

[@AlitaMee]

as an indian thanks for answering this we are asking the same thing since generations and those who didn't have belly have been dead at 50

[@stevelanghorn1407]

Unless he’s an Indian man doing manual or agricultural work in India…as millions routinely do!

[@kamalj2000]

No amount of manual work can make up for the samosa n chai that's the lunch of the poor.

[@stevelanghorn1407]

@@kamalj2000 True. Except maybe Samosa & Chai eaten at an office desk, in front of a computer screen!

[@MuhammadHussain-ig3vc]

That's totally a wrong notion.​@@kamalj2000

[@zoejaures8392]

Yes! Indeed, I doubt this doctors has met the manual workers of India... too much of an outsiders view honestly.

[@stevelanghorn1407]

@@zoejaures8392 Agreed, even though I value & appreciate the health & nutrition info he & his team colleagues share around the world. I rarely feel cause to complain. But this statement was a careless generalisation.

[@theimperialist2686]

As a man of Indian background, I'd say the most common reason is down to the type of foods we eat, and how they eventually lead to serious health problems. I'm doing what I can to cut away from that.

[@maiaallman4635]

Carbohydrates?

[@scroopynooperz9051]

But Indian food is god damn delicious... 😂 If a pot belly is the price to pay, then so be it

[@Tokmurok]

​@@scroopynooperz9051Sure you will be saying that when you get a form of cancer or diabetes. Ive known many in my family who have eaten themselves into an early grave and left their loved ones in pain.

[@shweta703]

​@@scroopynooperz9051diabetes is the price.

[@user-soon300]

That's true

[@agarwalsuresh]

Nice to hear this topic, it might be as simple as “too much of processed food”. What is ignored here is prior to the fast and processed food, most men or women were not overweight.

[@rmahideep]

Thanks Doc..Love from India.

[@hungry_doc]

Excess carbs in the form of roti, rice, dairy, sweet dishes,refined oils with most of the dishes containing potatoes and lack of exercise are the main culprit alongwith frequent eating ,stressful and depressing life is the main culprit here in india.!

[@boink800]

Most Indians have a massive sweet tooth. Combined that with replacing healthy ghee with seed oils contributes to huge health problems in India.

[@rakeshs9678]

oh wow i feel attacked

[@boink800]

Most Indians have a huge sweet tooth.

[@astridmartin3500]

Free thyself from these starchy and often toxic carbs, deadly oils‼️ and sugars‼️

[@namo1693]

U forgot cold drinks, no hard work or exercise

[@prashanthkumar5939]

Most Indians have a sedentary lifestyle and a very few go to the gym or do any form of exercise. Our diet has a lot of carbs. But thanks to social media and KZbin channels like yours there is some awareness about the harmful effects of being overweight.

[@JV-oi6ch]

Being overweight is considered to be a sign of being well-to-do by most people in the subcontinent.

[@Midnight8869]

​@@JV-oi6chOffcourse cause rich CLOWNS will say that and everyone follow blindly,

[@gauravaggarwal6083]

@@JV-oi6chin our grandfather’s times…maybe 50/100 years ago…not now

[@PeaceDweller]

Also, address the Elephant in the room. Vegetarian diet through generations has done lots of damage to the Indian people. There are many studies out there saying Indian men have some of the lowest testosterone levels on the planet and some of the weakest bone density. Younger Indians need to start consuming more healthy dairy (not butter milk or ghee) and healthy grass fed meats.

[@user-kh3vt3tf2k]

I was at a trade show today. There were a few thousand people there. Most of the people were Caucasian and 99% of them had a big gut on them. My point being not just Indian men have a big gut.

[@surejkp1]

Thanks a lot Doctor Berg. Indians eat lots of Rice and mix varieties of wheat Breads. Tea and coffee with added milk. More Oily foods and less steamed food. Would love to hear from you on this type of foods

[@drakedorosh9332]

We all have the deepest regard for our Indian brothers and sisters. Modern life has given me a potbelly too.

[@TheCycloneTrooper]

Try water fasting (i.e. only consume water with electrolytes without food) for at least 24 to 48 hours. This will help the body reclaim much of the excesses it has stowed away in its nether regions.

[@agu3798]

​@@TheCycloneTrooper i'm trying to lose stubborn fats in my thigh and buttock regions.and also my calves.i'm a guy, and skinny, only weighing 55-56 kg. My height is 5'5". I have very less fats from my waist(28.5-29") and above, and all of my body fat seems to like accumulating in my lower body, mainly thighs and buttocks.no matter how much i excercise(i run a lot) try to eat healthy, and get decent sleep, the fats refuses to go. I don't know if it's genetic, or if it's due to my reckless eating habits during my teenage years.i used to consume a lot of seed oils, fried foods, and junk sugary processed foods up until last year.but i also used to run a lot, often to the point of burnout to compensate for my unhealthy habits. Any advice you can give me to lose the stubborn and annoying fats in my lower body?

[@hobbitspot6998]

I routinely interact with farmers. Their staple diet is rice, lentils, veggies and fish (maybe once a day). Potbelly is practically nonexistent! Calorie burning natural exercise? Local fruits are also consumed. The very hot summer is, in fact, not conducive to a high meat diet. You'd almost certainly have severe indigestion 😮

[@abhisheksathe123]

They burn a lot of calories while working in the fields but people who dont work on farms this high carb diet of roti-daal-rice is going to give them potbelly

[@jetpark3743]

Indian farmers have pot belly

[@hobbitspot6998]

@@abhisheksathe123 That's a point. Moreover, where available, milk is a total animal protein. In fact, milk and whole egg are the only proteins with a Protein Score of 100.

[@AbdulRahman-xj5ox]

@@hobbitspot6998 africans eat meat and they are very strong too eating both animal protein and plant protein is better too

[@hobbitspot6998]

@@AbdulRahman-xj5ox True. But there are a couple of other factors including genetic background, environment and of course, the economy (availability). A mixed diet is always preferable. However, urban and rural dietary patterns show remarkable differences

[@albertjones4790]

Thank you Dr. Berg for picking up this topic. It was very much needed. You are the best.

[@botaine]

Wonderful video! This was exactly my problem. I'm surprised my GI doctor didn't know this. Within a day of taking the betaine hcl I noticed my gut shrinking! Now I'm trying the carnivore diet for a while and it seems easier to adhere to than the meat and veggies diet I've tried in the past. Thanks doc

[@Athirahindustani]

It is not lack of money but abundance that is ruining the people .

[@lendalennuk2484]

One VERY important prerequisite to cope in our product-selling world is also CURIOSITY. We often see unfortunately little of it and much ignorance around us...

[@rakeshdeka4128]

Actually it's both

[@msdadsfsx]

india per capita income rank is 142 out of 197, i agree with u very rich country india

[@ShadesAwayYT]

It's by eating vegetarian diet and cow feces and urine

[@Auror2k05]

Street food doesn't help in losing fat

[@Parth_k92]

It's a new phenomenon in India, I found that the generations of our great grandfathers were mostly doing two meals a day, they also do fast more often. There was common phrase "2 waqt ki roti". But now, there is a 3+half meal pattern which most people are following. Breakfast was not the part of Indian culture, the first food was always around 11 or 12.

[@suruchisdchd]

In big cities though with Western food n influence

[@mindyourbusiness302]

Yep, I'm from the USA and no one needs 3 meals a day. Brunch and dinner, keep active and stay away from fast food😉

[@AshishSawant-mt5bv]

- Ayurveda suggests two meals a day only and no food intake after sunset.

[@Parth_k92]

@@AshishSawant-mt5bv indeed, I appreciate Dr Berg for highlighting this issue but I believe he has made a mistake by comparing it with lack of meat. I mean, take neighbouring pakistan for example, they are almost 100% non vegetarian but still the potbelly is rampant there, just as India. Hence, the meat based diet shouldn't be a discriminating factor in this. It's basically bad food choice, bad timings, and economic constraints in food decisions that is the real reason.

[@AshishSawant-mt5bv]

@@Parth_k92 - People in India, in general are following Western lifestyle and now West blaming Ayurveda / Vegetarian diet for it.😡

[@TheIndianInsight-oo4vm]

He did have some valid points like: Diet: A high intake of processed foods, sugar, and refined starches is linked to weight gain and increased belly fat. These foods can disrupt gut health and metabolism. Gut health: A healthy gut microbiome is crucial for digestion and overall health. Disruptions in the gut bacteria can contribute to weight issues. Genetics: Genetics do play a role in fat storage patterns, but the environment and diet have a significant influence. Uncertain or Missing Points: H. pylori and belly fat: H. pylori can cause stomach problems, but its direct link to belly fat is not well established by research. Animal protein: While protein is important, an overall balanced diet with sufficient fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is crucial for weight management. Eliminating all refined carbs might be restrictive and unsustainable. Betaine hydrochloride: There's limited high-quality evidence to support its effectiveness for weight loss or gut health. It can even have negative side effects for some people. Exercise: Physical activity is essential for weight management and overall health. Calorie balance: Weight gain, including belly fat, happens when calorie intake exceeds calorie expenditure. While the focus on processed foods and gut health has some merit, he oversimplifies the causes of belly fat. His suggestion of eliminating refined carbs, increasing protein intake, and using supplements like betaine hydrochloride to address these issues is not supported by robust scientific evidence. Not to forget, the patients that he deals with mostly are the well-to-do NRIs in the USA, which ranks quite high in obesity rankings, and the main reasons for this as per US government organizations are inactivity, fast foods, and a combination of other factors and vegetarian food habits falls very low. And Doctor, be a little more responsible, there might be some who lack critical judgment skills, who would believe what you said to be completely true, not understanding that your observations are for the mostly well-to-do obese NRIs who are living in states facing the same issues faced by most obese Americans due to same reasons as many research papers have stated, and these blind believers will start eating more meat and end up getting high cholesterol or cardiovascular issues only after writing, "I am also Indian, I live in India and I know this is so true." Btw if there's a video on why some Indians lack critical thinking, I could write that cringy comment too..

[@smartlearningtips4132]

I was very fond of chicken and mutton ...but now I only consume milk, 🐟 fish, 🥚 eggs and veggies....I noticed changes that my belliis has fat but now I am less stressed feeling fresh than previous years of my life...consuming lager amount animal protein is stressed our digestive system...it also create mental problems also...my age is 37 from India.I watched your videos regularly... Thanks for sharing information.,very informative and Useful...specially endometriosis video....one other information is I noticed Garlic is also bad for our health.❤❤❤ GB

[@seabreeze4559]

endometriosis can be worsened by prostaglandins

[@picksalot1]

Since the problem is partially due to low stomach acid and being vegetarian, here is an affordable solution that should help. Apple Cider Vinegar has been shown to lower the Glycemic Index of many foods, curb the appetite, increases stomach acid, and lowers weight gain. There are a number of videos on YT about this, and I found that it works. Since Apple Cider Vinegar at about 5-6% acidity is very strong, it needs to be mixed with something to make it palatable. I make an vinegar, oil, spices salad dressing with it. I use about 1 tablespoon worth of vinegar on my salad. Works surprisingly well, and costs almost nothing. Strong acids can be hard on tooth enamel, so you may want to rinse after eating. I'm not a doctor or nutritionist, so do your research.

[@ohhsarahh5957]

Being an Indian and Specifically Bengali woman(a non vegetarian, fish water community of India), I have always noticed women of Mothers generation goes through knee problems a lot. I have asked many people why it is happening never received a fruitful answer. Hence I'm commenting here, hope Dr.Berg will notice this comment and I may get an answer so I can pre-take care. Edit 1- one potential clue I have got, that is Sindoor. I'll definitely suggest all woman known to me to replace "chemical Sindoor" with herbal one.

[@justine3769]

Vegan / vegetarian diet lacks a lot of nutrients needed for bone health and other things...

[@ohhsarahh5957]

@@justine3769 I'm neither vegan nor vegetarian. Rather Bengali community is carnivorous but the twist is they are physically weaker than vegetarian community of India. I guess lack of milk products could be one issue, but there might be more things that I do not have idea.

[@Usdt.trader]

Dr. Berg has already addressed this issue few times. According to him knee problem among women/men happens because of lack of Vitamin K2 and calcification of arteries . He recommended eating foods with high amounts of Vitamin K2 like nattos, goose liver , Muenster cheese etc . and do some physical exercises. Never use calcium supplements as they don’t increase calcium in the bones but in the arteries . So Dr. Berg suggested have some sun light to get vitamin D3 , take this supplement if don’t have opportunities to get sunlight directly and taking enough foods with Vitamin K2 is a must . I’m also a Bengali from Bangladesh

[@Porkypies6m]

whole grain rice has lots of magnesium which is crucial to bone health...white rice has the outer layer removed which is where 95% of the nutrients are found

[@williamh4172]

​@justine3769 - true- and if a person is obese that also leads to joint problems.

[@anotheryoutubechannel4809]

Wow. I overheard a trainer at my gym on Tuesday having this exact conversation with an Indian client.

[@ramoldesnag4461]

Doc, some of the good insights here are surely appreciated. In any case, plant-based (veg) diet is perfectly fine; look at Novak Djokovic (tennis), Alex Morgan (women's soccer), Nimai Delgado (bodybuilder & vegetarian from birth) & Virat Kohli (cricketer) just to name a few of the well-known examples. Main culprits causing the potbelly issue or syndrome whether in Indian men or, other persons globally, are: (i) lack of exercise, (ii) overeating & eating at wrong times, (iii) too much fat & sugar in diet, (iv) lack of self-discipline, (v) mental stress, and, not to forget, (vi) drinking.

[@ronaldparvanian6949]

I had a young friend from India I invited to the gym with me. He had a portruding belly. He told me such a belly was a sign of wealth and prosperity in his country.

[@thewhatorwhy]

Certainly not among those below 60. That is the last four generations.

[@kaiser1295]

That's older generation mentality. Young people are taking up exercise.

[@simonw75]

@@kaiser1295BS. The youngsters and those cretin students are lazier than ever!

[@jorty.]

I would think it is a sign of a fool😂 (when I hear someone say it is a sign of wealth etc.)🫣

[@king_h.3826]

Nowadays even the poor have potbelly because they get free rice and wheat from the govt.

[@TheKakamuka]

Indians- pot bellied or not have finally arrived! Thank you Dr. Berg for addressing this issue. As a South Indian aka carb loving vegetarian middle aged gal without a pot belly, I (too) am your fan! Thank you for what you do ❤❤❤❤ There have been recent studies on epigenetics linking the high incidence of high blood sugar/type II diabetes and cardiovascular diseases amongst Indians with the 24 plus major famines that our indian forefathers (and mothers :) ) underwent within a 50 year time frame during colonial rule. This genetic trait/polymorphism too has been suspected to be a key contributing to mid section obesity… esp with the high carb, heavy use of seed oils, processed junk food and uber sedentary lifestyle :(

[@erin79]

@TheKakamuka Would you be able to share links to those studies, or the names of them? I would love to look at those.

[@alexandrinamorris4685]

Yes please, I would love to read more on the subject!

[@jishasen7328]

You write well!!

[@shilpakrishnapriya]

@TheKakamuka , Nice write up dear. However, I believe that our forefathers and mothers went through more than 100 years of famine... maybe many more years than we assume....

[@indrajoseph1540]

While explanation may be true but Pot belly among us Indians has also to do with great famines in the past, not very long ago till 1960s. Lean and thin were people who perished first, its natural selection of pot bellied who survived and the genes passed on while millons perished to bones and skins. Till very recent 20 years ago, thin people were subject of ridicule and pot belly were called "khatey pitey ghar ka" - "belonging to rich family".

[@AriyaBanomyong]

Any content “pointing” at a specific group, ethnicity and what not, would most certainly get blasted big time. It is positively amazing to see Indian people, not taking it the wrong way, and opened to discussion. I wish all comment sections would be like this. Kudos to all.

[@Ramanhere468]

Because Most Indians are Vegetarian/Vegan. So we do not consume much protein on a daily basis. The Indian diet consists mainly of carbs, fats, veggies, sugar, and dairy.

[@natashajiwa7044]

No they get their protein from beans lentils lots of vegges and sometimes eggs if they have eggs.

[@beetlejuiceapril]

70% of Indians are meat eaters …. But even they are brainwashed to believe eating meat is bad for health …. So they consume refined process carbs most of the time ….

[@Tokmurok]

​@@natashajiwa7044eggs are good but they dont eat healthy foods often enough.

[@Ramanhere468]

@@natashajiwa7044 not nearly enough protein…

[@hisukserjeant5204]

Bcz most indians (95%) believe vegetarian diet is healthiest and u cant win them i tell U!!!! So outdated notion( 90% worrld people follow this too😵‍💫🙄🙄🙄

[@MissesWitch]

What lovely advice~ What I love most about this video is he's not saying nobody should be a vegetarian or vegan or herbivore, He's simply saying to identify the causes and eliminate them! For example I noticed Edamame causes me bloating so I don't eat it~ I guess there's a common notion that all greens are good for you and that's not true! Some are good, Some are not good! And you have to eliminate those which are not good! Like sugar and dairy is a good place to start, And reducing/eliminating snacking, I got rid of 80% of my problems that way!

[@rickybo6862]

Good info not only for Indians but for all people. My respect to the comments, very civilized and positive.

[@salqubeq5203]

Good topic & useful info. Thanks Doc!

[@tangoman3432]

I am Indian too(Andhra) and live in Canada now but I was raised with mostly vegetables but also occasional meat, like chicken and lamb 2 or three times a week but we just ate huge amounts of rice and occasional chapathis. I ate Indian sweets occasionally and was overweight all my growing up years. I barely was active. But my diet completely changed when I moved to North America at 21. I eat lesser rice(which I have completely give up now and I am 43 now). I eat Keto with more meat(mostly ground beef and eggs). I also workout everyday now and also intermittent fast. I had a bit of a belly but it's been shrinking. My belly size is about 37 inches now. I've lost 30 pounds since December and am 5'8" and 160 lbs as of now.

[@ianstuart5660]

Excellent, keep going from a fellow Canadian!

[@Saturn57]

Congrats! Plz research ground beef. I know it's not good for the colon. Maybe lean ground beef is different? and a PSA: New research says the best diet is mostly plant based, low carbs (not keto), beef and chicken mostly once a week, fish twice a week (if fresh is not available, eat sardines not tuna)

[@Citizen052]

Can Indian Hindus eat beef???

[@helenahandkart1857]

Fantastic results, you are clearly on the right track! Thanks for sharing, it's inspiring to hear of results like this! 👍

[@tangoman3432]

@@Citizen052 it depends but I am not Hindu. Hindus, mostly from the south do tend to eat it, not like in the North, where they would probably lynch you for eating it.😁

[@Badtothebonez]

Most men, who are middle aged have this protruding belly, not only Indian men. They eat a lot, drink beer, do not exercise anymore. That's the real reason. Not the type of diet that much. It's the quantity they devour.

[@thewhatorwhy]

A lot of women too.

[@soloplaysgames9965]

He's not saying it's only Indian men but they have a skinny look but a bloated belly like a goat that you only see on humans with visceral fat or other issues like he mentioned.

[@Badtothebonez]

@@thewhatorwhy no, not that much. Women are much more careful how much they eat. They would rather deprive themselves in order to look attractive.

[@allenl9214]

He needs to do a video on 'Why American Men are OBESE' 😂😂😂

[@allenl9214]

He needs to do a video on 'Why American Men are OBESE' 😂😂😂

[@nandyad]

Loved it, it is exactly straight and true.

[@johndcruz3434]

Thank you Doctor for such a great advice

[@Drberg]

You bet!

[@seabreeze4559]

@@Drberg please talk about how women can flush excess hormones with fibre using our diet as you said we needed to in other videos, how can we do that while on keto? PLEASE?

[@MrDonny469]

I'm Indian decent from Trinidad & Tobago, 100% vegetarian, to prevent a potbelly I fast for 14 hours and weight train 2 hours per day. It really is that simple!

[@SamHutton-mw9il]

Ok fair play, but there is nothing simple about weight training for 2 hours per day, that is a drastic change of lifestyle, for most people.

[@All-By-Myself]

Simple ?? 😂😂😂

[@umeshpatel3606]

you can not train intensiveley for 2 hours weights . you are wasting your time.max should be 1 hour,unless your juicing

[@gshrdy5415]

I agree, you just spend 2 hours in gym, thats really good, you don't need to sweat for two hours, just spend time, it does help.

[@saurabhpathak3179]

Thanks for addressing INDIA , Respected Dr Berg ! We all love you in INDIA ❤❤

[@ilyashabib5458]

As long someone mention that astonishingly weird country, no matter good or bad, these indians will get excited. So p*thetic tbh 😂😂😂😂

[@UjjwalKumar-uw9ml]

I quit processed sugar on 21st march 2024 and lost 4800 grams in a month. I included only one set of exercise a day and lower down my carbs intake by half. I am in the middle of journey and feeling better than ever.

[@Spark-Hole]

You nails it, Dr. ,respect

[@mhdfiros]

i am from South India, from Kerala. Absolutely, you are right, sir. We will rectify these issues as per your suggestion. Thank you very much

[@Bjorn.andres]

Mashallah,assalaam alaikum❤

[@alok.01]

Not gonna happen, I have seen my share of carnivores who hate veg having pot bellies. No need to change your food habits, just reduce processed foods and do exercises.

[@KrsnaDD97]

I am a vegetarian and totally fit body . He is just brainwashi people . Specially India don’t need to follow such diets . To get views he choose to talk on Indians

[@SC-lp6qx]

Kerala is hub of diseases at this point. Makes me wonder how when the state has so much organic produce and good non vegetarian diet??

[@varghesem.p3326]

Hi...how do you do keto in kerala

[@sypraveenkumar]

I’m an Indian and fitness enthusiast, I've noticed the same concerning trend in India, which is 1. high intake of sugar, wheat, maida, and white rice (I avoid all this and prefer brown rice). 2. Less protein intake. 3. Worst than everything is lack of physical activity.

[@pradeepsahoo7243]

Carbs are not your enemy. Problem is lack of high-intensity exercise, overeating, stress - both physical and mental. Need more workout and balanced diet. Overeating should stop. Need to get body to have a higher metabolism and get hormone levels balanced.

[@pradeepsahoo7243]

Rice, wheat, maida, they are all fine as long as they are part of a balanced diet and not contributing to overeating.

[@apophis1337]

Well said

[@Aashviaadya22]

Brown rice I heard has arsenic

[@SriRam-kw2cf]

Your observation doesn’t matter. Research and science matters. Prevalence of obesity in India is only 5-6 percent

[@vsk5573]

As an Indian, I can't disagree with any of this. Carbs and sugar is consumed like anything here.

[@muhammedmulafer6977]

Whenever i dont have food for an extended period of time, i feel so much free near my stomach, i guess you are right about the bloating issue.

[@drkmlakshmipathy]

You are 100% correct about Indians pot belly issue ....we are eating all proceeded oil and packed food without adequate exercise and no good sleep....Thank you for your suggestion . to improve gut microbiome .increasing fiber and protein to prevent fatty liver and control metabolic troubles .lots of Regards from Chennai India ❤

[@mtalwar80]

Thank you so much Dr. For addressing this issue. I am an indian and have been a huge fan. You are absolutely right about starch , refined oil and sugar. Even after exercising I couldn’t reduce my belly fat( this was 5 years ago ). But after watching your videos things are much under control. Have forwarded this video a lot to make people around me understand the power of nutrition.

[@ShahPadayachee]

Thanks for the great video i am definitely going to try new diet i have the same people

[@uschandra9149]

You choose a perfect and suitable topic. Me and my whole family suffer from such type

[@Drberg]

Hope the info here will help your family. Stay safe.

[@IshuLiveYT]

​​@@Drberg eating eggs can help ? ( For vegetarian)

[@ashlaunicaalpari4584]

My husband is Indian and YESSS FOR REAL…. he says he’s always had it… I tell him to lay off the white rice. He would eat white rice three times a day, like 2.5 - 3 cups each (a rounded over plate) with 1/4 cup curry which contains a few chunks of meat and a few chunks of vegetable. It’s mainly all fluid.

[@mikelarry2602]

So Indians eat sprouted seeds & nuts ?

[@Porkypies6m]

95% of the nutrients in rice is in the outer layer..eating white rice is just empty calories

[@royjohnson465]

Do you know about “resistant starch”, when Rice is refrigerated cold for 12 hours or frozen “after cooking the Rice”, then reheated the next day in the microwave or pot, the cold storage develops a “resistant starch” that will prevent the Rice from turning to body fat. I am not joking as this is a very serious thing. There is a study from Sri Lanka on KZbin about how to prepare Rice for “resistant starch”. There’s two steps to this, the first step is it is cooked with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil for every 1/2 cup of uncooked Rice.

[@B4CUDAY]

​@@royjohnson465interesting . Can you share any link to know more about resistant starch?

[@genericusername1365]

@@royjohnson465 Has nothing to do with coconut oil, which I do like, but I've heard some pundits say that the whole "resistant starch" thing is way exaggerated, and the benefits of refrigerating the starch are there, but are minimal, and don't make a huge difference. Hard to know what to believe, since you can hear opinions from different sides, all showing evidence and research studies, but all having different conclusions. Another problem with this is that since the person refrigerated the rice or pasta, they then think they can eat even more of it, so they still get fat.

[@celeryjuice4176]

I really liked how you acknowledged that finances play a role in diet.

[@shagunkapoor8954]

Dr. Berg am so glad you did this video. Traditional Indian diets are actually very wholesome and balanced. Except for certain castes most people eat a non vegetarian diet rich in Fish and in some parts other meats and game as well are consumed. If you'd notice Indian people hailing from the north east are extremely agile and have great skins, hair and don't have the pot belly. People from up North in the hills are super strong and eat food stuffs that are super rich in protein as well are plant based, forged from the forests. People from West are extremely tall with a good bone structure, such as certain parts of Rajasthan and bordering areas in Gujrat these are nomadic herders who thrive on camel milk. The Problem lays in the urbanisation of our country which unfortunately has led to unhealthy and extremely sedentary life styles. We sit in closed offices most days on chairs. We go home to again lead a sedentary lifestyle...The consumption of sugary foods, fast food and UHP Foods has skyrocketed. In all it's a terrible cocktail. Vegetarian diet bloats you only when it's not balanced with the lifestyle required to consume it properly. Traditionally one is not meant to eat after sundown in India that means post 6:30 or 7pm max. However these are the kinds of things that my Grandmother followed.... The intermittent fasting you have suggested is one big change we all need to make. Give our systems time to heal and rest. We need to get back to mindful habits. Your videos have helped me a great deal. Thank you

[@user-yr8eq4kq5b]

I'm completely vegetarian, eat simple meals, and fast for 36 hours once a week. I walk about 12-13 kilometers a day in the jungle, and I play football matches 2-3 times a week. Despite not consuming a lot of protein, I have a flat and hard stomach, though not exactly a six-pack. I've never been sick in the last 30 years, and I'm 40 now. I'm 6 feet tall and weigh 75 kilograms. Originally from Varanasi, I've been living in the Himalayas for the past 20 years.

[@ShivamSharma-sh9ex]

70% Indians have started eating so much Pizza, burger, noodles and fried Chinese foods. This can also be a reason.