YOUR ARTHRITIS DIET - 3-Month Intervention to Maximise Healing of Osteoarthritis

[@Robert-vv6tz]

I've eaten this way for the last 3 years because of severe osteo arthritis. At age 70, I'm sure I'd be in a wheelchair by now if I did not change the way I eat. Lost 150 lbs even though I never focused on that. He's right about the fat. You will have fewer cravings and get hungry if you don't get enough. If you get diarrhea, that's how you know if it's too much. Constipated? Then eat more fat. Aside from arthritis, many other health problems just went away. This protocol works!

[@Isaac5123]

Well done

[@chrisgraham6148]

My arthritis pain went within 3 weeks, after 3 mths I no longer needed my motability scooter and after about a year in I don't use my walking stick.....I'm 16 mths in and have lost just over 4 stones......carnivore is now my way of living.....good luck to anyone setting out

[@nickmurray535]

@@chrisgraham6148 Awesome! Great job! I'm not strict carnivore, but it seemed like within a couple of weeks of lowering all carb's in general and doing specific physical therapy, plus heavy supplementation, my right hip and knee feel SOO much better. Nothing against carb's, I don't think they're the enemy for the general public, but for arthritis sufferers, there's obviously a link there and we simply can't enjoy them like others.

[@chrisgraham6148]

@nickmurray535 for the last 10/11 months I've kept my carbs under 20 grams a day so I can have a glass of red and a cup of cauliflower cheese with my dinner (about 10 carbs) .......it helps keeping me on the straight and narrow....of course vodka and soda water is zero carbs 😀

[@nickmurray535]

@@chrisgraham6148 Yea my first passions in life were wine and craft beer at too young of an age. Ever since I was told I had arthritis I cut it back by over 50%, but I simply love it too much to cut completely. I ain't doing vodka though, never liked any liquor except bourbon on extremely rare holiday occasions.

[@nyokafikamau]

1. Quit smoking 2. Low carb diet 3. Cut out sugar 4. Quit alcohol 5. Cut down on legumes( as they're inflammatory) 6. Stay away from ultra processed foods 7. Eat leafy green vegetables 8. Don't eat staff that you react to 9. Avoid trans fats, opt for animal fat 10. Add turmeric and ginger to your food 11. Eat enough fat 12. Eat fish like sardines, salmon 13. Eat lots of protein 14. Get enough supplements like magnesium 15. Drink enough water, with electrolytes 16. Lots of oily fish 17. Avoid processed foods 18. Dairy is fine unless you're lactose intolerant 19. Go for leafy greens first before vegetables that grow underground 20. Eat berries, avocados 21. Cook with butter or lard

[@carlynhughes4272]

@nyokafikamau This is great. Do you feel you're eating a fair variety of food 🤔 without potatoes, rice, pasta, e.t.c

[@francoisgouws7288]

@@nyokafikamau Sardines are high in purines

[@MJ-hl1kk]

@@francoisgouws7288 Thank you for that info. Even good things (though I prefer that sardines be in the ocean rather than in my stomach) have negatives, so everything in moderation.

[@MJ-hl1kk]

@nyokafikamau Thank you so much for these bullet-points. They're so useful as recap after watching a long video!

[@ruslankoptsov205]

Hi Andrew This is short follow up to my 3.5 months of being sugar free. My problem was and is chondromalacia of patello femoral part of my knee stage 3-4 I just made new MRI of my knees (last one was done in July) and my doctor said that my cartilage deffect become better: instead of one big tear in my patello-femoral joint now i have several small and no inflamation. I dont know what was the reason but it looks like miracle. Im lightly shocked. Just let me also notice that i dont smoke and dont drink alco.Im 45 years old male Sharing this to give some hope to the people who are suffering bc of OA and doing some self transformation All is possible.Dont give up Best wishes from Moscow

[@jayneQibue8708]

This is one of the best videos I have watched on Arthritis Thank you

[@shapefixer]

You're welcome!

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Such a well thought out video. Thank you for all of your hard work. 10 years Low Carb/ Keto in order to deter inflammation and Chronic Fatigue and Fibro ', this Ancestral way of eating really helps. We are all unique but I sincerely hope many are encouraged to give this way of eating a dedicated try; at least 3 months is need to see results. Wishing you all the very best of health. It is up to you. 💝🎉

[@ZenithBeyond]

@@moiragoldsmith7052 Great, can you go through what you eat typically?

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

@@ZenithBeyond Hello!😁. I mainly fish, meat, eggs and above ground veg and colourful salads. I also eat double strained Greek yoghurt and aged cheeses ( Lactose bothers me). I grow my own herbs and salad leaves as much as is possible and make my own dressings with decent olive oil and red wine vinegar.. I find eating pickled foods in the same gut load as my protein helps my digestion as does fresh lemon juice squeezed on meat or fish. I went Carnivore for 4 months...I felt great but I knew I was missing colourful veg, ie. the reds, yellows, orange and purple. I grow a few organic potatoes in the summer ( glysophate upsets my system) and use the reduced starch trick ie. Cook, cool, refrigerate over night and you can eat potatoes with upto 25% less problems re an insulin spike. And although I try to keep carbs below 20 to 40 g per day, I also eat a large navel orange or a sharp green apple each day. It just helps to keep my system 'right'. We are all unique and you must find what your body reacts well to. Wishing you well in your endeavours. 🥳

[@snowman2970]

Absolutely correct, I stopped eating carbs years ago and my joint pain and inflammation disappeared after a few weeks. By the way Dr Ken Berry was recommending this way of eating years ago. Glad that more people are becoming more aware of this.

[@LoveLove-fx9hf]

Dr Stillman and Dr Atkins brought this woe to the masses in the 60’s.

[@snowman2970]

@@LoveLove-fx9hf Ketogenic, carnivore and other animal based low carb ways of eating are the most natural and healthy ways of eating. Veganism and vegetarian diets are modern fads bringing obesity and ill health.

[@LeahArt77]

​@@LoveLove-fx9hf The body needs carbs.

[@BatiraiMuzata-h7e]

@@LeahArt77 true but in moderation ❤️

[@soullaavgousti1497]

@@snowman2970 Not true about vegan and vegetarians, there are Indians that have been eating this way for many years. My body unfortunately repels most animal products, just the smell of it cooking makes me feel sick as well as the taste. I gave up eating meat at 20 after having spat out a mouthful of fatty lamb which made me gag. Fruit and vegetables don't have this effect on me. My addiction is sugar but have given up a lot of the rubbish I used to eat. I am not overweight, underweight in fact. Resistant starches don't have the same blood sugar spike effect, there was a program on the BBC with blood tests before and after which proved this to their disbelief. So starchy foods that have been cooked, refrigerated and then reheated, leftovers for example, are resistant starches. Also, some women, me, who are menopausal and not on HRT, tend to develop osteoarthritis. It's not one size fits all I'm afraid. I bought a book called Eat Right for your Blood Type which makes sense to me. I prefer to take supplements to help and will try the exercises for my knee pain and hope this helps.

[@LinseyGirl]

What an amazing video. So well organized and articulate. I will be watching this again and again. Good information!

[@randombear5353]

I am 7 days in and am feeling MUCH better. Oh thank you! I was in tremendous pain. So much I didn't want to go on. I woke up and got up without special tactics to do so.

[@carolinejohn4537]

That's how I feel at the moment, no quality of life with constant pain and lack of sleep for last 4 years! I'm so glad your life has improved so much. Well done you ! Good luck for th he future

[@AnneliBell-y4j]

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[@AnneliBell-y4j]

You mentioned that you cured your gout. Was that with the eating plan you have just given us. Also would this plan help with kidney disease. Thank you.

[@LinseyGirl]

Excellent video! Very helpful and great ideas. Very fabulous summary to the strict 90 day “diet”. Thank you for this video!

[@shapefixer]

You are so welcome! ❤️

[@shapefixer]

yay!

[@deborahwilliams5742]

So glad I found your videos. I live in a senior community and so many people have joint problems. I have avoided a knee replacement for years but it has gotten to be painful to walk. Always looking for alternative healing methods. My diet is already keto and therefore has contributed a lot to weight loss. I gave up sugar, starches and fruit quite a while ago. What a difference! Now will be even stricter while I restore my knee. Thank you so much!!!

[@shapefixer]

Well done Deborah, you keep going!

[@ls-youtube845]

You are amazing! Thank you for everything you do to help people to recover naturally! You are an inspiration! God bless!

[@shapefixer]

Wow, thank you! So motivating

[@lifestyleobedience]

The only thing I binge these days...Binge watching your videos, 😅 So Good!

[@shapefixer]

haha, that's such a nice thing to say!

[@veroniquemarie9037]

Very well put and very doable, thank you. 🙏 I love 💗 your way of teaching and health coaching by breaking down all subjects so that we understand where to begin 😅

[@Micky1884]

Thankyou so much for all this information

[@marilynm9106]

Your videos inspired me. Some 3 months ago, I was facing the reality of a possible hip replacement. I cut sugar, alcohol and drastically reduced carbohydrates. I only do some complex carbs in very small quantities. After about a week or so, the inflammation came down, and I was back to my exercise programme. In the process, i have lost about 8kgs. Keep up the good work.

[@shapefixer]

That is fantastic Marilyn, well done, and thank you so much for sharing and inspiring others!

[@sianscountrylife4925]

What a fascinating and indepth piece 👏... I particularly enjoyed your explanation of why keeping hydrated positively impacts your cartilage. I thought I knew quite a bit about an anti-inflammatory diet ... but I definitely know more now ! 😊

[@teresahannon327]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I found this video on September 8 after seeking a way to help what I thought must be arthritis affecting my hands and feet. Six weeks later upon meeting with the rheumatologist I was diagnosed with scleroderma. I am 10 weeks in to your intervention program. I've lost 15 lbs and will not go back. I am hoping and praying that this anti-inflammatory lifestyle will help me reverse this disease. Your other videos have also been enlightening and encouraging!! God bless you!

[@shapefixer]

Scleroderma is linked to an auto'immune response, ie your immune system falsely attacks the skin, "thinking" some or other protein in the skin is a "foreign" protein (so an infection). This causes inflammation, then the body responds to the inflammation by over-producing collagen to "repair" skin that is not actually damaged. Apart from meds to control some symptoms (which often suppress the immune system, or block collagen formation; two bad ideas!) something you should very seriously consider is shifting from a "ketogenic - type" diet (which is what my "Arthritis Diet" guidelines are, basically) to more of a "carnivore-ish" diet, and see what happens. In very many cases of auto-immune disease, the immune system is falsely seeing your proteins as "foreign" because of the presence of one or more "non-proteigenic" amino acids (the protein building blocks) incorporated into your protein. These amino acids work, but they are not the ones we are supposed to use; there is not problem with function, so they could normally work just fine - unless your immune system is particularly strict, in which case it will attack you! (Think of writing an essay with a few typos - we can still read it and it makes sense, but a particularly strict grammar teacher might tear it up because it is "wrong"!). Here's the kicker: Over 600 such amino acids have been identified in nature so far, any one of which could be mistakenly used by you, resulting in an immune response; and EVERY SINGLE ONE comes from plants! So if you cut plants from your diet for three months, you'll know if that's the problem (and cutting plants is fine - there are no nutrients, vitamins or minerals you won't get from animal products. Oh, and fiber? You don't ctually need that either!)

[@teresahannon327]

Thank you so much for your kind and thorough response!! I will move toward a stricter carnivore diet. I have been recommended to take Cellcept. I am very hesitant. I would much rather go in a natural direction. The possible side effects are terrible. Thank you again!

[@sheilahenderson5973]

Thank you again. I've done just under four months now VERY low carb. It has changed my life. I have reduced my pain by about 80% which is truly wonderful. I did this because of the pain but a great side effect is that I have lost so much weight my body is back to what it was in my much younger years (no more old lady back fat!). It's just incredible to eat so much fat but not put on weight; we have all been lied to for a very long time. I will continue to eat like this for the rest of my life. Thank you 🙏

[@shapefixer]

Sheila I LOVE this, thank you so much!!

[@JemimaLunchbucket]

I swapped to a carnivore diet over a year ago and my completely disabling arthritis in my hands resolved. No inflammation at all. Additionally no migraines, anxiety, gastrointestinal problems or brain fog. My body far prefers to run on ketones.

[@susanharrisdemorales3446]

Wow! You've just put all of my symptoms in a nutshell!! It seems I have to try this out. I have started getting problems with thumb/wrist joint problems in my left hand and swelling in various fingers in the end joints - especially the little finger - right hand!! As you mentioned also migraines, inexplicable anxiety and very possiblity brain fog. Thank you for your comment. While we are all individuals I do seem to have your symptoms. What I do know about myself is that I am a sugar addict which is virtually uncontrollable if I get hungry+ stressed. I've also had gastric problems so I've been concentrating on gut health. I'm definitely going to switch and try this 3 month intervention. Thank you!!

[@src5769]

Try butter from Europe instead of from the US. They're more pure and you can eat it on it's own. Also it stops sugar cravings.

[@randombear5353]

Gosh I wish I could live in Spain! The US has POISON food. I never shop at the big grocery stores. Thankfully I live in an area with a solid beef company and various health food stores and farmer's markets. It is so bad it seems like we are being poisoned on purpose.

[@I2383R]

@@randombear5353 it's a win win for them they make the junk food witch people buy then reep in the money from the insurance when they get sick from the food, once people wake up to this they might change there stance, but the food is So brain numbing most won't even notice it before it's to late.

[@dragonwithagirltattoo598]

You can find good options at your local grocery store. I buy organic fruits and veggies, grass fed organic beef. Grass fed organic milk and whatever else I need at my grocery store. Maybe you don’t have a good grocery store in your area?

[@Lannie74]

I totally agree with you. I think they are definitely poisoning us on purpose.

[@KetoMama777]

@@randombear5353 we are

[@Horst-j9y]

you saved me 5 months ago with your " what not to eat and how grow the cartalig back". now off the pain pills walking without any pain and doing 45 min each morning of exerzices and now including a workout program during the day at this at 73 years of age,. we found a bread that says its high in protin but what is so good about it is there is only 2persent carbhidrates and then I can have a bread still. Otherwise Im happy with meats and eggs with salads and brocoly and cabbage. With Loving Kindness , and this was a well done vidio you did .

[@husnakhaan125]

Kindly, Which bread is? It

[@shapefixer]

I love this, well done!!

[@Interbeingness]

Try making this high protein bread. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5uqlKGJhr2hotk

[@olivehenry2898]

Thank you Andrew. That wss the best information I have heard so far on arthritis. I'm starting from today.

[@shapefixer]

So that was two months ago - how has it been?

[@Laura-rx9mp]

thank you, Ive been carnivore for 14 months and like it , yes I am eating too much dairy and will work on reducing to alleviate arthritis on thumbs. just found your channel and glad you are ok with coffee ha. Cheers and also will add olive oil!

[@DEPoole-me3mf]

Thanks for the pertinent information! Since I cut out sugar, I don't crave food between meals. I dissolve a little Celtic salt and Himalyan salt on my hand before drinking water (they have different minerals). I'm finally losing weight. Also, exercise first thing in the morning before I eat.

[@texasgirlsoutdoors2669]

Another great video Andrew! Still trying to wean myself off the sugar. I'll get there! You are such an encouraging positive person! You're helping us soooo much! Thanks again!! ❤...Lori

[@markevans1946]

I have found from my own experience and research all of this information to be 100 percent correct and as soon as I feel good I forget and have some bread or processed meat and boy oh boy do I know it for a couple of days after. so tick with this information and you will get relief from pain.

[@carlynhughes4272]

@markevans1946 Great motivation. On this diet, though, Andrew says red meat is allowed.

[@Ibroxpark1688]

I'm a dark chocolate addict. Andrew but never milk chocolate

[@flakelife]

Thank you so much shapefixer for making these videos. You have such a great way of explaining complex things in a simple yet effective way. Im already feeling a bit better about this miserable diagnosis.

[@shapefixer]

Good to hear, well done!

[@hughmanbeing1050]

Did wonders for me when I tried it for just 2weeks. My joints were so amooth and flexible it really eliminated stiffness. I would only add that I have aince found in my experience that a Taurine supplement also brings down joint inflammation so I would add 2 to 6 grams a day of that. Its really cheap by the way if you buy bulk powder.

[@daianapardini7276]

Thanks for sharing. My 16 year old had a hip surgery for FAI and doctors said he has artrites. I’m gonna give this diet a try… don’t know if it will be 100% as we teenagers it’s hard. God bless you!!

[@shapefixer]

Seems mad that someone so young would have arthritis. I can only guess 1) its rheumatoid arthritis (ie an auto-immune version) rather than osteoarthritis, or (2) he is very overweight, probably obese and possibly already diabetic, or (3) he sustained a traumatic hip joint injury in an accident?

[@mancunianinlondon]

I wish we had all this info back in the 80's and 90's. This was when they really pushed all that low fat, sugary, ultraprocessed garbage on us. Women in particular became afraid of animal proteins and fats. I can clearly remember women in the 80's all eating useless rabbit food, low fat yoghurts and wafer thin processed ham thinking it was healthy for them. I went thru hell in my early 30's when my bad diet caught up with me. I developed arthritis, fatty liver disease, hypertension, depression, anxiety, thyroid issues, asthma, the whole lot. I expect that lots of people started to develop these issues around that time, and it's probably a lot worse these days. Look at how cancer and heart disease are rocketing. Pancreatic cancer is now escalating in young people in the UK!

[@romanbernad4642]

You great right

[@mariemaloney8043]

Surely living in a dry warm climate like Spain will help with your arthritis, my doctor advised me to do the same thing as I live in a very rainy part of England.

[@shapefixer]

Yeah it used to be worse in the winter. Thankfully now its fine

[@randombear5353]

@@shapefixer but you reversed it so rain and cold doesn't affect you anyway? I am loving the REVERSAL not just pain management!

[@curlew-3592]

Jeepers man, this leaves us with a choice of 12 things to eat if we’re lucky🤦🏼‍♀️

[@maartje3262]

Wish I could heal and know what to do foodwise so many opinions and praying for direction and healing for so long and Just getting worse and more disease and uncurable progressive uncurable damage

[@beniciabowcher-royce7661]

I've been considering starting a carnivore diet but don't really enjoy meat that much. Those who eat that eat do tend to eat a mountain of meat every day so seeing this video is far more suited to me and a bit of a relief - going to stay today because I'm in so much pain.

[@shapefixer]

Good for you, let us know how you get on!

[@KetoMama777]

I started with ketogenic diet and then ketovore and then cornnivore. Started 2017 I've been very happy with cornnivore.

[@rubybrowning5111]

Wonderful information 🎉❤ thank you 😊

[@karentoynton8948]

After my conversation with you yesterday, I have re listened to this vlogg. I think I am going to try and eat fish and meat with green. Veg, it’s worth a try. Thank you Andrew you have helped my hubby and myself so much with the things you have advised us on. My hubby has had his hip arthritis greatly reduced , he like you was at the point of , needing a replacement hip in the future. He has also lost 3stone in weight. By just changing foods he is eating , even though he was having a healthy diet he felt before. So from us both , thank you so much for all your help and guidance. You have helped us more than anyone .

[@shapefixer]

I love this, thank you so much for taking the time, you motivate me greatly! - Andrew

[@simonchambers3900]

Great videos. I'd like a weekly / daily diet schedule and food / recipe list. That would definitely be helpful and appreciated.

[@shapefixer]

That is something I am working on and will make avauilable as a downloadable document

[@NaomiHall-ut2rq]

Thank you Andrew that was good to have a re cap !!much appreciated 😊

[@shapefixer]

Always useful hearing things again

[@a.nefertiti6980]

Would yogurt be Ok? It helps me sleep. Thank you for the work you do.

[@shapefixer]

Yes so long as it's not sweetened

[@pops1pops178]

Thank you boss for the top notch advice

[@VirginiaChidzero]

Thank you. I have learnt a lot.

[@DanielaRouge]

I can give up drinking alcohol, I just drink a vodka and a glass of wine every day, I can give up sugar, but I cannot give up smoking, what am I going to do? Can I eat cabbage, pickles (green tomatoes especially) that I prepared in autumn for winter use , I put them with salt and water in containers, now they are sour kind of, replace the bread with what, I eat bread/ toast and butter, I have already given up sugar in my coffee, I put some organic honey, is that good? Can I drink green or black tea? What about mineral water with lemons, I always put some lemon juice in my water. Thank you so much, Thank you very much!

[@anitabubic6094]

Bravo!

[@esther.f.g]

Excellent information. I take collagen, Vitamine D, Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Vitamine C and O3 I get them from food, lemons for Vit C and fish for O3

[@carlynhughes4272]

Are lemons 🍋 aloud with this diet?

[@shapefixer]

Yes, pretty low in sugar

[@DuniyaSiad-fg7xt]

Thank you very much ❤ very beneficial video. I eat a 3 dates every day with green tea or glove tea. I stopped sugar couple months I felt much better but I became low of energy then back to eat last weeks. I’m going to stop from now on.

[@JoeBorowsky]

This is very confusing as I've known many to heal with a whole foods plant based diet.. including starch and beans. Sugar is still eliminated, a long with no oil and alcohol and all processed foods... It's odd that both of these styles can heal

[@lynnfielding4942]

NO SUGAR!!! YES! 🎉 I've been eating this way since a very good friend suggested it to me, 10 months ago now. When I cheat and ingest any sugar in any form, including vegetables, I get SOOO tired, run down, within a few hours and into the next day.

[@seanshad]

Great info. I like eating dates. Are they ok? Thanks

[@shapefixer]

Dates are sugary, in small quantities they would be OK but as a habit, not good

[@katipohl2431]

No sugary, alcohol, legumes, nightshades, trans-fats, ultraprocessed foods

[@shapefixer]

Important to understand that "sugary" (your word) doesn't just mean "sweet" - it means ALL carbohydrates - because all starch is made of glucose, no matter what anyone argues about "complex", "slow" or "whole-". These are labels invented by Agricultural and Food Companies to confuse us. They are sugar.

[@katipohl2431]

@@shapefixer Thank you for clarifying again. As a biologist from Germany I understand this important message.

[@Dan0rioN]

@@shapefixer You think nightshades are that bad? So many cultures consume them nearly every meal..

[@rosemarybanner]

Very informative…thank you!

[@clevertrevor7360]

What would be the difference , sugar wise , between a prune and a cranberry for instance ?

[@barryfoster453]

I can't believe that tomatoes are anything else other then great. I have always read that they are an anti-inflammatory food...and also great against prostate cancer.

[@shapefixer]

Tomatoes are actually a bit complicated! There are chemicals in tomatoes that are anti.inflammatory straight away (ie short term) but other chemicals that act over a longer period, that increase inflammation. Same with spicy peppers. As for them somehow, magically guarding against a specific cancer, I can only think that sounds like nonsense. I'd be very surprised if there is any kind of proper study on that specific link - and if there is, PLEASE share it if you know, I'd love to read it.

[@barryfoster453]

@@shapefixer Wow - are you serious? You've never heard about tomatoes and prostate cancer??? This just from the very top of Google's first page... "David Neal of the Department of Oncology, together with researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Oxford, looked at the diets and lifestyle of 1,806 men aged between 50 and 69 with prostate cancer and compared them with 12,005 cancer-free men. Tomatoes and its products - such as tomato juice and baked beans - were shown to be most beneficial, with an 18 per cent reduction in risk found in men eating over 10 portions a week. This is thought to be due to lycopene, an antioxidant which fights off toxins that can cause DNA and cell damage. Vanessa Er, from the School of Social and Community Medicine at the University of Bristol and Bristol Nutrition BRU, led the research. She said: “Our findings suggest that tomatoes may be important in prostate cancer prevention."" But there's page after page of study results!!! You really shouldn't dismiss something as 'nonsense' until you have done some research. And, I must admit, for me, it places a new caveat on your statements about arthritis.

[@shapefixer]

@@barryfoster453 Wow Barry, I hadn't heard it, and I said "Sounds to me Like..." - I did not say "Is nonsense". I will read the study, obviously, as I am intrigued; so thanmk you for that. But just two quick things (before I've read it): 1) you quote the study “Our findings suggest that tomatoes may be important in prostate cancer prevention."... you see "suggest" and "may be"? That is the language of scientists who are well aware that correlation does not mean causation. 2) If lycopene, found in tomatoes, does indeed have a beneficial effect on DNA, then lycopene as a supplement could be a good consideration - that way one gets any benefit, without the other inflammatory chemicals and sugars in the fruit.

[@shapefixer]

@barryfoster453 Right, I've now read the entire article that you quoted from, so allow me here to add the section immediately following on the extract you quoted , namely "Our findings suggest that tomatoes may be important in prostate cancer prevention." It continues: "The significant protective effects were observed in Asian and Oceania populations, but not in other geographical populations. As there were no significant results in cohort and high-quality studies, no firm conclusions can be drawn at the present time. Further large-scale prospective cohorts, as well as mechanistic studies, are needed to clarify the relationship between tomato food intake and prostate cancer risk." - So pretty inconclusive we can say. Here is the link to the full article for anyone who would like to read it: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5107915/

[@shapefixer]

@barryfoster453 Right, I've now read the entire article that you quoted from, so allow me here to add the section immediately following on the extract you quoted , namely "Our findings suggest that tomatoes may be important in prostate cancer prevention." It continues: "The significant protective effects were observed in Asian and Oceania populations, but not in other geographical populations. As there were no significant results in cohort and high-quality studies, no firm conclusions can be drawn at the present time. Further large-scale prospective cohorts, as well as mechanistic studies, are needed to clarify the relationship between tomato food intake and prostate cancer risk." - So pretty inconclusive we can say. Here is the link to the full article for anyone who would like to read it: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5107915/

[@MarySmith-gd7bj]

Please write a book, and just write what u did everyday!!😊 many will buy it

[@barba5537]

I have auto immune issues and 4 types of artheritis... Taking pain killers day and night... Went carnivore 6 months ago, 2 weeks in.. no painkillers yet. Any pain now is easily manageable.

[@vanesslifeygo]

did the cartilage return or nah? and what two items do you eat the most?

[@jiewang5175]

Thank you ❤

[@RABuffat]

This has been very inspiring. I’m a former runner who suddenly has a hip osteoarthritis diagnosis. I’m curious what your thoughts are on steel cut oats. They have a relatively low glycemic index. Would they be a part of an anti-arthritis diet? Thank you.

[@kianwong5110]

Hi -great dietary advice ! Could you say whether quinoa is best to be avoided too ? Great channel .

[@shapefixer]

Quinoa is the seed of a flowering plant, rather than a "grain" (the seed of a grass). Quinoa is fine.

[@humu3693]

Thank you for informative video. I just want to understand that is it possible to do the same diet for avascular nicrosis in femural head? thank you for your reply.

[@shapefixer]

Probably not as the bone is actually dead, BUT it depends whether the diagnosis is accurate or not - sometimes AVN is diagnosed when it really is just osteoporosis, so be sure (ie get additional opinions from different doctors)

[@hghhxj9596]

Thank you SIR 💐💐💐

[@cindygaudet1390]

First time finding you, all is very sensible and doable. I have Osteoarthritis and have a r knee replacement 10 yrs ago and need hip one soon (don’t want) however I also have barretts esophagus and laryngopharyngeal reflux which entails needing low fat. I need to lose 35 lbs and having a terrible time as have had to not eat anything acidic and not much fat… any idea how I can do this! Well lol can’t estimate tomato sauce, peppers, black,peppers, berries.. I can eat most veggies just not onion garlic. I know berries and onions garlic are all super healthy food but as soon as they are chewed my throat burns and then am in flare.

[@shapefixer]

Has anyone ever discussed with you that the original trigger for Barrets is acid reflux damaging the cells of the oesophagus over time? The standard treatment for acid reflux is "back to front" as lowering the stomach acid actually causes it to come up more often. Please check out my video on Acid Reflux (just search the term on the SHAPEFIXER channel page) and see if that makes sense to you, and if you might be able to do it?

[@james2450]

Thanks Andrew. This is very clear. Two questions I have: 1. Most people adopting a Keto (or similar diet) are likely to lose weight. And weight bearing on the joint is obviously an aggravating factor in OA. But what evidence is there that the improvements to OA aren't just down to the weight loss? I am a 42yr old male, 5'11 and I'm already a healthy weight for my height. But I have OA and joint space narrowing in my right knee and am looking to make improvements to this. 2. Why us alcohol bad for OA? Are all forms of alcohol equally bad? What about some alcohol in moderation? Like red wine?

[@shapefixer]

1) There is no "evidence" that improvement to OA is "just down to weightloss", as for eg in my case I did everything, and the combination worked; but my hip would ache after a day of bad eating (that's not weight) and it also ached when I carried very heavy thangs (that is weight). Losing weight, reducing inflammation, eating healthy food and having better energy are all great improvements generally anyway. 2) Alcohol is bad because it is a poison (you would die after a single tot if you did not have a liver to process it!) that causes an inflammatory reaction. Of course more is worse (like anything) so if you are a drinker (like me) then you monitor how you are feeling and make your own adult decision about whether to drink or not, and when, and what, and how much. So check the alcohol contect of your drinks, and be aware of what else you are drinking (sugars in beer or mixers for example)

[@james2450]

@@shapefixer great answer. Thank you.

[@billhamilton7524]

Thank you for this video ,As our food pyramid as been turned upside down where as fats are bad now they are good , Do you have any thoughts on prostate cancer diet? low or no fat ,no meat, no dairy ,no sugar BUT , legumes, veggies, fruit ,ect Thanks

[@yassersobhy1276]

Is Low Carb ok also or must stop carb at all? Can I have a free day every week or not at all? Thanks a lot in advance.

[@carlynhughes4272]

Thank goodness you made this video. I'm going to have to start this diet again . I'm afraid of losing toooo much weight even though I'm a bit overweight. Is there a way to avoid losing weight in places you would rather not lose it?? Also, I have to stop smoking 😢 if i want to heal completely 😢 please keep feeding us motivation so much appreciated 👏

[@shapefixer]

How funny, I have literally just finished scribbling notes on "how to not lose too much weight" for a video! Should be out in a day or two.

[@carlynhughes4272]

Ohhh wow, that's fantastic news, honestly . I will follow this and stop smoking 😪 exercises will be daily. I know this will be hard, but I also know if I don't, I won't heal. I was taking lots of oil from Spain, so I didn't lose weight in the wrong.... places... need your help, Andrew . Much appreciated.

New to your channel. Trapped nerves in my lower spine cause numb toes and bad pain in my knees. Arthritis in other joints I am taking your diet advice. No carbs my only concession to sugar a little local honey on my Greek yoghurt.

[@shapefixer]

I hope you are making progress!

@shapefixer thank you. I am making progress in a very unexpected way. It seems to have brought to light a health gene inherited from my Mother. I have come off low carb atm. I have obviously had it all my life, health issues from the past now begin to make sense.

[@hallyMUSICprojecT]

Hi, thanks for the info in your video ! does this healing regime pertain to Rheumatoid Arthritis also ? Thanks

[@shapefixer]

To the point of moderating inflammatuion, yes: but you won't "cure" it as RA is an Auto.immune disease, so treating inflammation and boosting cartilage regrowth is not going to fix it - the "fix" would be to get your immune system to stop destroying the cartilage. I am working on a video about this, but I recommend these videos about auto-immune conditions generally: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYinXoSso7CKp80 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXWsaKd_pJ6EbKc

[@CarolineGlemann]

i find when i include some small amount of starch foods, I feel better. I also love the root vegetables (parsnip, celeriac, jerusalem artichoke etc) and also squashes - they work so well for the digestive system. Not so sure why no beans / legume? It seems like a cultural divide, these were first foods of many cultures. So how can they be inflammatory? Same with some kinds if beans. Many traditional cultures eat these foods with no ill effect - it’s the modern diet with processed ingredients that causes so much illness, is how it seems. Anyways - what about very thin people with osteoarthritis / osteophytes - but eating plenty of healthy fats and very little sugar for most of life.

[@shapefixer]

As the saying goes, "the toxin is in the dose". Your body can process moderate amounts of most "bad" things - even alcohol (which incidentally would KILL you if you did not have a liver!). Historically, when a few natural legumes were the extent of potentially inflammatory consumption, it was fine. Now, as you say, so much of our food is modified or processed, that our bodies cannot cope.

[@Critter_Clips]

Which exercises when your hip is really bad?

[@shapefixer]

Pls check my KZbin channel and just search "arthritis exercises", you find two videos I made that would be excellent to get you started (they are probably linked in the notes below this video too)

[@linny4454]

Hi Andrew! Just watching this now. What about nuts - almonds in particular, and coconut cream which does not contain sugar. Thank you for explaining everything in detail so perfectly!

[@shapefixer]

I replied to this comment somewhere else this morning?

[@Chithira317]

What to do for under weight people.? Especially when cut carbs weight is going down drastically 😢

[@shapefixer]

Its a common question, I've discussed this in previous videos, here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2erioOGo7GimJY

[@Chithira317]

@shapefixer Thank you very much

[@nickmurray535]

About 2 months in now, doing exercises you've mentioned + keeping carb's in general much lower than ever and have been feeling so much better. Have severe osteo in my right hip (was told I have the hip of a 70 year old at 41yrs of age), and even though a doctor didn't diagnose it, I can guarantee I have it in my right knee as well. I'm already 100% sold on arthritis being manageable through proper nutrition and physical therapy. Now, can cartilage actually grow back and can I avoid surgery? Time will tell, but the majority of the community doesn't believe in that. I'm just gonna manage as long as humanly possible, and not even think about surgery. Just went on a 2hr hike in the Poconos mountains and felt fine. Bizarre!

[@leew3163]

I should have watched this before having a few cookies last night. That was after 1 and 1/2 grass fed burgers with mustard with a slab of Kerigold butter. Oh, and did I say I have hip arthritis and my wife pushing me to call the ortho doctor to schedule a hip replacement ASAP.

[@shapefixer]

Sounds like a small step to get the nutrition on track, but you really must do the exercises too

[@Gypseygirls]

@leew3163 Hey , up Right Health Off you tube ..

[@sigrid889]

I do believe all your saying is so good. I am sitting with osteopenia and a borderline hip at age 61. Am of low weight, don’t smoke since my 30’s, but the cartilage maybe worn. I wish to know if bulgar wheat is okay.

[@meredithshore6288]

Hello there, The answer is No because it is still a grain. Bulgar is wheat, a carbohydrate which convertes to sugars once eaten,Best Health to you!

[@suttercane6390]

i am 45 and my right hip has moderate cartilage erosion.also i am already underweight even before starting this diet.so please help me because i do not want to lose even more weight. i want to build my cartilage back.please reply.thanks.

[@shapefixer]

If you eat this way and you include plenty of fats and oils in your diet, and eat enough to not get hungry, your weight will be fine. You also need to exercise to support your muscles, especially as you age, or they will "shrink"

[@randombear5353]

I just saw you X-rays! So will this protocol also help resolve bone spurs as well as awful arthritis?

[@shapefixer]

I cant say it will dissolve bone spurs, i guess it depends how bad they are, ie once the inflammation is down and new collagen fibres have been deposited in the cartilage, the spurs might not affect you as much

[@alohfinkful]

I'm tempted to try this but I'm concerned about exercise, I'm a runner and my understanding is that the energy for running is generated from glycogen stored in the muscles. How will this diet affect my running?

[@shapefixer]

Sorry to take so long to see this! I too am a very serious runner and cyclist, having represented my country at duathlon and triathlon for many years, so I know what it takes in terms of energy supply. I eat NO carbs now; just fat! Last week I had a plate of pork ribs for dinner, with nothing else. The next day, at 11am, on NO breakfast, I did a 100km/60mi mountain bike ride over tough terrain which took 5 hours. NO energy bars, gels or snacks on the bike and no "energy drinks" (just water and salts). My first food of the day was a plate of meat and eggs at 5:30 pm. And I was fine! So you can do it, dont worry at all.

[@curlew-3592]

How about some recipes so we can make the relevant changes. Baie Danke 👍

[@jaywalker2872]

I am a lot overwight and have lost half a stone,,, 5kgs very quick and can feel the difference noticeably in my knee which is at stage 3 out of 4 apparently. I still have a long way to go but have changed diet firmly and am managing much better. Please ask questions if you need any more details etc,,, if it can help

[@fallko76]

Last 2 years I drastically reduced carbs, eating mainly meat and dairy products (eggs cheese), no sugar. And now I have huge joint problems I didn't have before. Isn't it that meat elevates uric acid, which contributes to arthritis? Now I am super confused, I was an advocate for keto, diabetes went away, hipertension went away, but my joints started to protest and I am lost. One thing though I admit I did wrong - not too many vegetables ? Still, not sure what path to take now.

[@shapefixer]

Gout is associated with Uric Acid, plese watch this video below to see why that happened. You need to be on a keto diet that has high fat. Keto is not just "low sugar"; its "high fat" - otherwise you burn protein for energy, by turning protein into glucose (sugar) and a waste product of that process is Ammonia (NH3) which is toxic and gets converted to Uric Acid. Hence, gout! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioHdmqZmbd-amdU

[@margaritaolshansky6524]

The video and the comments are very inspiring, maybe I don’t have a will power anymore ( did it for 2 months,lost weight, felt great) next 2 months- nothing Anyone has a word of advice?

[@shapefixer]

So what happened after two months? You reverted to your old diet? Or the pain just came back? The weight came back? Or you carried on, but didn't get any better? Did you combine the appropriate exercises programme with the diet, to address the cause of the arthritis? Do you have osteo-arthritis, or rheumatoid arthrits? (RA is an auto-immune problem and the diet would be a bit different)

[@jeannewton1706]

Wow thank you for this. I eat mostly what you suggest but I keep forgetting to eat the fat. I have arthritis so will eat more fat and hopefully the arthritis will lesson or disappear.🇦🇺❤️

[@catherine4381]

Thanks.Im already off the diabetic meds and I take berberine to lower glucose.Every morning my blood sugars are around 95.I just don't know what I can eat with the illnesses I have.So many things I can't have.

[@shapefixer]

Just tuck in to animal products and eat plenty of fat instead of sugar

[@catherine4381]

Thanks.ive been told with stage 3 kidney disease I can't eat very much protein and no red meat.Irs very difficult to find a diet that would help.Thanks.

[@shapefixer]

Make sure you eat a lot of fat, rather than lean protein - its low fat protein that causes your body to burn amino acids (protein) as fuel, which overloads your kidneys trying to get rid of excess uric acid.

[@1t1w1b]

Love channel as I have recently found. What do you know about calcium deposits

[@shapefixer]

Calcium deposits often happen when you are low in VitaminD as it is needed to carry excess Calcium to the bones. If it does not get there, you develop several problems: 1) calcium deposits, 2)osteoporosis, and 3)various other symptoms of too much calcium, like a persistent dry cough. So try to get more sun exposure on your skin, or take a VitD3+K2 supplement, and check out my video on calcium: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZDPeWd6a9N8aZI

[@1t1w1b]

@@shapefixer Thank you so much!

[@Pilgrimsrummet]

Why not legumes? Isn't it slow carbs and highly nutritious?

[@shapefixer]

Relatively low carb yes, but contains inflammatory chemicals and anti-nutrients like lectins.

[@Pilgrimsrummet]

@@shapefixer Missed your answer. Ok, then I understand why you said it. Different takes on that one, though, depending on who you speak to.

[@saachisrivastava6279]

Hello, Thanks for this video. I am from india age-26 i have hip arthritis and knee ligament injury. Also may be some pelvic tilt i limp while walking. My one let is short. I need to know what i can eat in a day? Since in india here we mostly have rice, wheat, sooji etc. Please give me some vegetarian diet which i can follow. I do eat only vegetables one time but i never get full please suggest

[@vivienwigfield3596]

Hi Andrew I am trying,to stick to diet but still like a glass of red at the end of the day. Excersises are great doing a bit yoga again .hard to stop the wine,but do drink plenty of water what do you think

[@tinkerbellpan5288]

Can you please share what brand collegen you recommend? I read type II is best for joints and too much biotin can interfere with blood tests results ( my vitamin D levels showed too high and thyroid levels were off due to high biotin) Yet,I read biotin helps the collegen work‼️ I'm confused on this. However, I changed Doctors and she does not believe blood tests show real results and does salavia test instead.

[@shapefixer]

There are in fact something like 28 types of collagen in your body. They are "human collagen", so you have to make it. You make it from the amino acids in all the protein you eat (including collagen - its a protein too). You are definitely not going to be eating any human collagen, so no collagen you can possibly get hold of is exactly the same as any of the 28 variations you are going to need. All protein you eat - whether collagen or any other - is broken down in your stomach juices, and the amino-acids are then absorbed. So the important thing is to eat a variety of protein sources to get the widest selection of amino acids possible, and if you include collage in your diet - either by eating sardines, or chicken skin; or from a collagen supplement - you are more likely to have enough of each of the amino acids you are going to need. Any collagen supplement is going to help you (so long as it's actually collagen, of course!) and the "type" debate is, I think, more marketing hype than anything else.

[@tinkerbellpan5288]

@shapefixer ok, great! Thank you so much for responding 🙏

[@kathleenpenny9388]

This is what I need to do to get rid of the crippling pain I have every day in my hips. It sounds really hard because of giving up carbs and sugar. I love pie and cake and candy and chocolate ect. I like spagetti and lasagna and so now I'm going to try to give all that up plus quit smoking.

[@shapefixer]

Just try it as a project, dont put the pressure on yourself of think you will "never" have another piece of cake. Then as you start to see and feel the improvement, that will motivate you to make some longer-term changes. Once you have it all under control you can do what I do - eat the occasional treat and accept that you are not perfect, but "better is good"!

[@kevhurley6122]

Can you please present a teaching about Gout...?

[@shapefixer]

Good idea, yes I will do that! I actually had gout in my left foot (base of big toe) for about 8 years, and when I changed by diet to try heal my hip arthritis, the gout just vanished. It used to be big and swollen and purple; now my wife looks at my feet and can't tell which one it was!

[@kevhurley6122]

@@shapefixer Thank you, I look forward to that teaching. Such a great channel you have, bringing hope instead of despair. Thanks again

[@sourabhyadav7692]

Hii I had an accident 2 year back ... But i get well but few month ago i feel pain and limping ... Dr. Said that arthritis at left hip ..and advice for hip replacement. Acetabulam frature was diagnosed at the time of accident ..

[@shapefixer]

The option is to try the correct nutrition for three months, and do the proper hip rehab exercises (attached video) and then see if it improves enough to give you confidence you can reverse this. Every case is personal, and without seeing your xrays I have no idea about the true condition of your hip, ie how bad it is, or whether the fracture caused an abnormality in the bone shape or alignment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXfUdIiHq7t4f5o

[@jaeg6623]

Thanks so much for this video! You said no fruit, but what about pineapple its supposed to be good to reduce inflammation. Also celery. What about those?

[@rockymount2393]

@jaeg6623 The main group of enzymes found in the fruit and stem of a pineapple 🍍, that is promoted to reduce inflammation and osteoarthritis as well as ease digestive problems is called Bromelain. However, a cup of ripe pineapple contains 82 calories and 16 grams of sugar (equivalent to 4 teaspoons). As such, i forgo the pineapple 🍍 and instead take a Bromelain capsule/supplement.

[@gurmeethkaur]

Thank you sir

[@shapefixer]

Exactly @rockymount2393 , the bromelain is a natural anti-inflammatory but the rest of the pineapple is way too sugary. @jaeg6623 if you want to try bromelain, get a bromelain supplement that does not contain all that fructose sugar.

[@Sed1676]

What about cruciferous vegetables and vinegar?

[@nicadrmar]

Excellent vid, thank you. What are your thoughts on cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower) and mushrooms?

[@shapefixer]

Cruciferous veggies are the best ones - low in sugars, high in minerals and electrolytes. Mushrooms are good too ( they are not plants)

[@nicadrmar]

@@shapefixerthank you!

[@LukeMaltby-l1p]

Hi , going to give this a go , does anyone know if onions / red onions ok to eat when trying this. Thanks in advance

[@src5769]

Just on Keto, not Carnivore. Think of Carnivore as an elimination diet and try onions later after you've been on Carnivore for awhile.

[@jamyspradlin8504]

Is sprouted rye grain ok to eat? I know eating grains is not the best but is sprouting the grain then dehydrating it and milling into flour better?

[@hildaking8153]

I've been bone on bone for long time.went for injection he said no I have fracture an need replacement .do you know if you can heal that without surgery ❤❤❤

[@shapefixer]

I can't answer to your specific case as I haven't seen your xrays and dont know what exactly is "fractured" or how bad it is, but I can answer "generally" that most "fractures" heal without surgery - just think of a broken leg healing by itself, so long as the bone is still in the correct position and is imobilzed for a few weeks; or broken ribs, that grow back together

[@shireenkhan894]

I can't digest leafy greens and lactose intolerant too. If I'll restrict legumes too how can I get fiber and what veggies salad I can eat ? Reply please

[@shapefixer]

Hi Shireen, I have good news for you - humans do not need fiber! It is an old idea and there was ion fact never any proper science to show that it is necessary at all. I have not eaten a single vegetable for many months now and I am prefectly healthy. If you cant digest them, dont eat them. Eggs, meat (with fat), fish, chicken etc will keep you bery healthy. You can use cream too, because cream does not contain lactose (lactose is in the other part of the milk, not the cream)

[@nathiyasuresh3797]

Hi , I have been suffering condromalacia patella for 2 years . For last 1 month i am into ketogeneic diet completely avoiding carbohydrates and sugar i am hoping that will help my cartilage regrowth. Can u please share your knowledge regarding the supplements can i take both grass fed beef liver supplement and colagen product together to regrow my cartilage .. Please share your knowledge and 34 years old female

[@shapefixer]

Let's hope so! As your inflammation reduces it will be important to start doing some exercises to rebalance the muscles around the knee

[@landking3742]

I’m following you to the T no sugar no alcohol carbs less then 50 grams per day . Daily fasts of at least 18 hours . Not overweight. I’ve been doing this for several weeks but still in pain how long ( ballpark) to the relief comes as I’m fat adapted now

[@shapefixer]

Unfortunately there is no fixed time as it depends on so many variables - ie how badly damaged is your joint? How quickly do you heal generally? What exercises are you doing (or not doing)? Are you on any other medication that might be interfering with the healing process? What are your stress levels (cortisol hormone)? Are you getting enouigh sleep? etc etc... so there is no "rule" that applies to all. How many weeks is "several"? It took me three months to feel about 75% better, and a year to be 90 to 95%. Some have been quicker, others longer, and some (sorry to say) do not recover as the damage is just too severe. In those cases, a joint replacement is eventually unavoidable (but its a small percentage)

[@LinseyGirl]

I’m renewed!!! 😂👍

[@evavalltjarn6555]

I use to have a morningdrink with honey, (a teespoon), lemon and ginger in a big cup and water to the top of the cup. Is that drink something I have to get rid of?

[@shapefixer]

Just drop the honey as that is almost 100% sucrose (this is biochemistry - it can't be argued). Lower the amount gradually to lose the "sweet tooth". The other ingredients are fantastic, consider adding a spoon of Apple Cider Vinegar.

[@evavalltjarn6555]

@@shapefixer Thank you very much for helping me!!!!!!

[@Sis.Sharka]

sir, i am just looking for help with hip arthritis which now affected my right eye, i want to ask about raw honey in my tea from our local bee keeper and sweet potatoes, if i can have those.. thank you in advance, much love and blessings from Czech Republic ❤

[@shapefixer]

Hi, unfortunately honey is almost pure sugar, irrespective of how "wild" it is, or the beautiful smell and gorgeous golden color. Sweet potatoes are mostly starch, but they have more fiber than "normal" potatoes, making them slightly lower on the glycemic index.

[@Sis.Sharka]

@shapefixer ohhhhhh i understand, ok, thank you for clearing this for me 😊❤️

[@kirbyaugustine761]

Just switched from early a.m. shifts to evening shifts at my job to reduce my cortisol via getting more sleep. Over the course of 2023, I averaged 4 hours and 13 minutes of sleep per day. On so little sleep my carb cravings were out of control because of extreme stress. It’s been a week now and my sleep time has already increased by 30 minutes.