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PLAIN-10 | MED-5323 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5324 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| effects high-fat meal pulmonary function healthy subjects pubmed ncbi abstract obesity important health consequences including elevating risk heart disease diabetes cancer high-fat diet contribute obesity effect high-fat diet pulmonary function dramatic increase prevalence respiratory ailments e g asthma purpose study determine high-fat meal hfm increase airway inflammation decrease pulmonary function healthy subjects pulmonary function tests pft forced expiratory volume num forced vital capacity forced expiratory flow num vital capacity exhaled nitric oxide eno airway inflammation performed num healthy num men num women inactive subjects age num num years pre num post hfm num fat num kg body weight num num fat total cholesterol triglycerides c-reactive protein crp systemic inflammation determined venous blood sample pre post hfm body composition measured dual energy x-ray absorptiometry hfm significantly increased total cholesterol num num triglycerides num num eno increased num due hfm num num pre num num post num num ppb eno triglycerides significantly related baseline post-hfm num num increased eno pft crp change num hfm results demonstrate hfm leads significant increases total cholesterol triglycerides increases exhaled suggests high-fat diet contribute chronic inflammatory diseases airway lung
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5325 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| vegetarian diets blood pressure white subjects results adventist health study num ahs num abstract objective previous work studying vegetarians found lower blood pressure bp reasons include lower bmi higher intake levels fruit vegetables seek extend evidence geographically diverse population vegans lacto-ovo vegetarians omnivores design data analysed calibration sub-study adventist health study num ahs num cohort attended clinics provided validated ffq criteria established vegan lacto-ovo vegetarian partial vegetarian omnivorous dietary patterns setting clinics conducted churches usa canada dietary data gathered mailed questionnaire subjects hundred white subjects representing ahs num cohort results covariate-adjusted regression analyses demonstrated vegan vegetarians lower systolic diastolic bp mmhg omnivorous adventists num num num num num num num num findings lacto-ovo vegetarians num num num num num num num num similar vegetarians vegans antihypertensive medications defining hypertension systolic bp num mmhg diastolic bp num mmhg antihypertensive medications odds ratio hypertension compared omnivores num num ci num num num num ci num num num num num ci num num num vegans lacto-ovo vegetarians partial vegetarians effects reduced adjustment bmi conclusions conclude large study vegetarians vegans diverse characteristics stable diets lower systolic diastolic bp hypertension omnivores partly due lower body mass
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5326 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5327 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| association dietary patterns mental health early adolescence pubmed ncbi abstract objective investigate associations dietary patterns mental health early adolescence method western australian pregnancy cohort raine study prospective study num pregnancies recruited num num years age num num child behaviour checklist cbcl assess behaviour characterising mental health status higher scores representing poorer behaviour dietary patterns western healthy identified factor analysis food group intakes estimated num item food frequency questionnaire relationships dietary patterns food group intakes behaviour examined general linear modelling adjustment potential confounding factors age num total energy intake body mass index physical activity screen family structure income functioning gender maternal education pregnancy results higher total num num ci num num internalizing withdrawn/depressed num num ci num num externalizing delinquent/aggressive num num ci num num cbcl scores significantly western dietary pattern increased intakes takeaway foods confectionary red meat improved behavioural scores significantly higher intakes leafy green vegetables fresh fruit components healthy pattern conclusion findings implicate western dietary pattern poorer behavioural outcomes adolescents behavioural outcomes higher intake fresh fruit leafy green vegetables
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5328 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| vegetarian diets incidence diabetes adventist health study num abstract aim evaluate relationship diet incident diabetes non-black black participants adventist health study num methods results participants num men num women num blacks u s canada free diabetes provided demographic anthropometric lifestyle dietary data participants grouped vegan lacto ovo vegetarian pesco vegetarian semi-vegetarian non-vegetarian reference group follow-up questionnaire years elicited information development diabetes cases diabetes developed num vegans num lacto ovo vegetarians num pesco vegetarians num semi-vegetarians num non-vegetarians blacks increased risk compared non-blacks odds ratio num num confidence interval ci num num multiple logistic regression analysis controlling age gender education income television watching physical activity sleep alcohol smoking bmi vegans num num ci num num lacto ovo vegetarians num num ci num num semi-vegetarians num num ci num num lower risk diabetes non-vegetarians non-blacks vegan lacto ovo semi-vegetarian diets protective diabetes num num ci num num num num ci num num num num ci num num blacks vegan lacto ovo vegetarian diets protective num num ci num num num num ci num num associations strengthened bmi removed analyses conclusion vegetarian diets vegan lacto ovo semi substantial independent reduction diabetes incidence blacks dimension protection vegetarian diets great excess risk black ethnicity
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5329 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| rapid reduction serum cholesterol blood pressure twelve-day low fat strictly vegetarian diet pubmed ncbi abstract objective study conducted demonstrate effectiveness strictly vegetarian low-fat diet cardiac risk factor modification methods hundred men women participants intensive num day live-in program studied program focused dietary modification moderate exercise stress management hospital-based health-center results short time period cardiac risk factors improved average reduction total serum cholesterol num num blood pressure num num weight loss num kg men num kg women serum triglycerides increase subgroups females age num years serum cholesterol num mmol/l females num num years baseline serum cholesterol num num mmol/l high-density lipoprotein cholesterol measured num subjects decreased num conclusion strict low-fat vegetarian diet free animal products combined lifestyle include exercise weight loss effective lower serum cholesterol blood pressure
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5330 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| effect single high-fat meal endothelial function healthy subjects pubmed ncbi abstract well-established relation serum cholesterol coronary artery disease risk individual national variations association suggest factors involved atherogenesis high-fat diet triglyceride-rich lipoproteins suggested atherogenic assess direct effect postprandial triglyceride-rich lipoproteins endothelial function early factor atherogenesis num healthy normocholesterolemic volunteers--were studied num hours single isocaloric high low-fat meals num calorie num num fat endothelial function form flow-mediated vasoactivity assessed brachial artery num mhz ultrasound percent arterial diameter change num minute num minutes upper-arm arterial occlusion serum lipoproteins glucose determined eating num num hours postprandially serum triglycerides increased num num mg/dl preprandially num num mg/dl num hours high-fat meal num flow-dependent vasoactivity decreased num num preprandially num num num num num num num hours high-fat meal num compared low-fat meal data lipoproteins flow-mediated vasoactivity observed low-fat meal fasting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol correlated inversely num num preprandial flow-mediated vasoactivity triglyceride level change postprandial flow-mediated vasoactivity num num hours correlated change num hour serum triglycerides num num results demonstrate single high-fat meal transiently impairs endothelial function findings identify potential process high-fat diet atherogenic independent induced cholesterol
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5331 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5332 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| quantification butyryl coa:acetate coa-transferase genes reveals butyrate production capacity individuals diet age pubmed ncbi abstract gastrointestinal microbiota produces short-chain fatty acids butyrate affect colonic health immune function epigenetic regulation assess effects nutrition aging production butyrate butyryl-coa:acetate coa-transferase gene population shifts clostridium clusters lv xlva main butyrate producers analysed faecal samples young healthy omnivores num num years vegetarians num num years elderly num num years omnivores evaluated diet lifestyle assessed questionnaire-based interviews elderly significantly fewer copies butyryl-coa:acetate coa-transferase gene young omnivores num vegetarians showed highest number copies num thermal denaturation butyryl-coa:acetate coa-transferase gene variant melting curve related roseburia/eubacterium rectale spp significantly variable vegetarians elderly clostridium cluster xiva abundant vegetarians num omnivores num elderly group gastrointestinal microbiota elderly characterized decreased butyrate production capacity reflecting increased risk degenerative diseases results suggest butyryl-coa:acetate coa-transferase gene valuable marker gastrointestinal microbiota function num federation european microbiological societies published blackwell publishing rights reserved
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5333 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| vegetarian diet affects genes oxidative metabolism collagen synthesis pubmed ncbi abstract background/aim vegetarian diet prevent series diseases influence balance carbohydrate fat metabolism collagen synthesis study compares expression patterns relevant genes oral mucosa omnivores vegetarians methods quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction applied analysis mrna levels carnitine transporter octn num hepatic cpt num nonhepatic cpt num isoforms carnitine palmitoyltransferase collagen ccol num oral mucosa results compared volunteers traditional eating habits carbohydrate consumption significantly higher num vegetarians significant stimulation cpt num num octn num lowered collagen synthesis num conclusion findings provide insight association changed fat metabolism reduced collagen synthesis vegetarians play role aging process copyright num karger ag basel
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5334 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5335 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| vegan diet reduce risk parkinson's disease pubmed ncbi abstract recent case-control studies conclude diets high animal fat cholesterol substantial increase risk parkinson's disease pd contrast fat plant origin increase risk reported age-adjusted prevalence rates pd tend uniform europe americas sub-saharan black africans rural chinese japanese groups diets tend vegan quasi-vegan enjoy substantially lower rates current pd prevalence african-americans whites environmental factors responsible low pd risk black africans aggregate findings suggest vegan diets notably protective respect pd offer insight saturated fat compounds animal fat animal protein integrated impact components animal products mediates risk animal fat consumption caloric restriction recently shown protect central dopaminergic neurons mice neurotoxins part induction heat-shock proteins conceivably protection afforded vegan diets reflects similar mechanism possibility vegan diets therapeutically beneficial pd slowing loss surviving dopaminergic neurons retarding progression syndrome merit examination vegan diets helpful pd patients promoting vascular health aiding blood-brain barrier transport l-dopa copyright num harcourt publishers
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5363 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| dietary patterns depressive symptoms japanese men women pubmed ncbi abstract objective studies reported associations depressive state specific nutrients foods studies examined association dietary patterns adults investigated association major dietary patterns depressive symptoms japanese methods subjects num municipal employees num men num women aged num years participated health survey time periodic checkup depressive symptoms assessed center epidemiologic studies depression ces-d scale dietary patterns derived principal component analysis consumption num food beverage items assessed validated diet history questionnaire logistic regression analysis estimate odds ratios depressive symptoms ces-d num adjustment potential confounding variables results identified dietary patterns healthy japanese dietary pattern characterized high intakes vegetables fruit mushrooms soy products fewer depressive symptoms multivariate-adjusted odds ratios num confidence intervals depressive symptoms lowest highest tertiles healthy japanese dietary pattern score num reference num num num num num num trend num dietary patterns appreciably depressive symptoms conclusions findings suggest healthy japanese dietary pattern related decreased prevalence depressive status
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5337 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5338 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| original articles vegetarian compared meat dietary protein source phosphorus homeostasis chronic kidney disease summary background objectives patients advanced chronic kidney disease ckd positive phosphorus balance phosphorus levels maintained normal range phosphaturia induced increases fibroblast growth factor num fgf num parathyroid hormone pth rationale recommendations restrict dietary phosphate intake num mg/d protein source phosphate important design setting participants measurements conducted crossover trial patients estimated gfr num ml/min directly compare vegetarian meat diets equivalent nutrients prepared clinical research staff num hours num day diet period subjects hospitalized research center urine blood frequently monitored results results num week vegetarian diet led lower serum phosphorus levels decreased fgf num levels inpatient stay demonstrated similar diurnal variation blood phosphorus calcium pth urine fractional excretion phosphorus significant differences vegetarian meat diets finally num hour fractional excretion phosphorus highly correlated num hour fasting urine collection vegetarian diet meat diet conclusions summary study demonstrates source protein significant effect phosphorus homeostasis patients ckd dietary counseling patients ckd include information amount phosphate source protein phosphate derives
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5339 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5340 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| renal function parameters thai vegans compared non-vegans pubmed ncbi abstract asia vegetarianism well-established eating behavior appears adoption vegan diet leads lessening health risk factors vegetarianism notable effects hematological system effect nephrological system clarified pattern renal function parameters studied num thai vegans compared num non-vegetarians studied parameters found urine protein significantly num vegans controls vegans significantly lower urine protein level
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5341 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| effects low-fat high-fiber diet exercise program breast cancer risk factors vivo tumor cell growth apoptosis vitro pubmed ncbi abstract present study investigated effects diet exercise intervention breast cancer bca risk factors including estrogen obesity insulin insulin-like growth factor-i igf-i overweight/obese postmenopausal women addition subjects pre postintervention serum vitro serum-stimulated growth apoptosis estrogen receptor-positive bca cell lines studied women low-fat num kcal high-fiber num num kcal/day diet attended daily exercise classes num wk serum estradiol reduced women hormone treatment ht num ht num serum insulin igf-i significantly reduced women igf binding protein num increased significantly vitro growth bca cell lines reduced num mcf num cells num zr num cells num num cells apoptosis increased num zr num cells num mcf num cells num num cells num results show very-low-fat high-fiber diet combined daily exercise results major reductions risk factors bca subjects remained overweight/obese vivo serum slowed growth induced apoptosis serum-stimulated bca cell lines vitro
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5342 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5020 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3428 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-1133 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5058 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-4031 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2808 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-5279 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
| impairment endothelial function high-fat meal patients coronary artery disease pubmed ncbi abstract objective determine effect postprandial lipid endothelial function patients coronary artery disease cad high-fat meal methods studied num cad patients num control participants normocholesterolemic flow-mediated vasodilatation brachial artery evaluated high-resolution ultrasound technique single high-fat meal num calories num fat results postprandial serum triglyceride level increased significantly num flow-mediated vasodilatation impaired significantly num num num num num num subjects increment num serum triglyceride level correlated positively decrement postprandial flow-mediated vasodilatation num num postprandial triglyceride level significantly higher cad patients control participants flow-mediated vasodilatation significantly impaired cad patients num num num num num control participants num num num num num high-fat meal impairment flow-mediated dilatation severe cad patients num control participants num num conclusion postprandial endothelium-dependent vasodilatation single high-fat meal severely impaired normocholesterolemic cad patients control participants disordered postprandial metabolism triglyceride-rich lipoproteins play atherogenic role inducing endothelial dysfunction
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PLAIN-10 | MED-2693 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-1646 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-10 | MED-3038 | how contaminated are our children ? in a study highlighted in my video , california childen are contaminated , researchers analyzed the diets of california children ages two through seven to determine the cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures . it turns out food may be the primary route of exposure to toxic heavy metals , persistent pollutants , and pesticides . “ though food-borne toxic contaminants are a concern for all ages , they are of greatest concern for children , who are disproportionately impacted because they ’ re still developing and have greater intake of food and fluids relative to their weight . pediatric problems that have been linked to preventable environmental toxin exposures include cancer , asthma , lead poisoning , neurobehavioral disorders , learning and developmental disabilities , and birth defects . ” the good news is that changing one ’ s diet can change one ’ s exposure . quoting from the study , “ a diet high in fish and animal products , for example , results in greater exposure to persistent pollutants like ddt and dioxins and heavy metals than does a plant-based diet because these compounds bioaccumulate up the food chain . ” plants are at the bottom of the food chain . the sample of california kids , however , was not eating a plant-based diet . cancer benchmark levels were exceeded by all 364 children for arsenic , the banned pesticide dieldrin , a metabolite of ddt called dde , and dioxins . children exceeded safety levels by a greater margin than adults . this is especially of concern for children because all of these compounds are suspected endocrine disruptors and thus may impact normal development . cancer risk ratios were exceeded by over a factor of 100 for both arsenic and dioxins . which foods were the worst ? for preschoolers , the number one food source of arsenic was poultry , though for their parents , it was tuna . the number one source of lead was dairy , and for mercury it was seafood . and the number one source of the banned pesticides and dioxins was dairy . ( see preventing parkinson ’ s disease with diet . ) the researchers also recommended children should eat lower quantities of chips , cereal , crackers , and other crispy carbs to reduce acrylamide intake . the california study didn ’ t split up the groups by gender , but a similar study in europe found that men had higher levels of some of these pollutants than women . for example , levels of the banned pesticide chlordane were higher in men , but women who never breastfed were right up there alongside men , with the lowest levels found in women who breastfed over 12 months . therefore , it is likely that the lactation-related reduction in blood pollutant levels partly explains the lower body burdens among women compared with men . so cows can lower their levels by giving some to us , then we can pass it along to our children . what non-cancer effects might some of these pollutants have ? they can affect our immune system . studies clearly demonstrate the “ ability of dioxins and related compounds to have a long-lasting and deleterious impact on immune function . ” this manifests as increased incidences of respiratory infections , ear infections , cough , and sore throat . at first , most of the data was for during infancy , but now we have follow-up studies showing that the immunosuppressive effects of these toxins may persist into early childhood , so we should try to reduce our exposure as much as possible . because these pollutants accumulate in animal fat , consuming a plant-based diet – decreasing meat , dairy , and fish consumption – may reduce exposure for children and adults alike . these findings should come as no surprise to those who saw my video pollutants in california breast tissue . for an overview see cdc report on environmental chemical exposure and president ’ s cancer panel report on environmental risk . pollutant exposure may affect the ability to have children in the first place ( male fertility and diet and meat hormones & female infertility ) . such a delay , though , may allow one an opportunity to reduce one ’ s toxic burden through dietary change ( hair testing for mercury before considering pregnancy and how long to detox from fish before pregnancy ? ) . during pregnancy , pollutants can be transferred directly ( ddt in umbilical cord blood ) , and after pregnancy through breastfeeding ( the wrong way to detox ) . once our kids are contaminated , how fast can children detoxify from pcbs ? the chemicals have implications for older children too : protein , puberty , and pollutants . seafood is not the only source of toxic heavy metals . see : videos on primary food sources of other industrial pollutants include : there are some things we can eat , though , to counteract some of the toxins : this blog reminds me of pcbs found in children ’ s fish oil and how algae-based omega 3 supplements may be much less risky.i may have missed it but has dr. gregor addressed the evils of vaccinations , a barbaric practice that directly injects contaminants into the infant or child ’ s bloodstream . it can ’ t get more directly poisoning than that.vaccination is one of the greatest public health triumphs in the history of humanity , not the lest of which for eliminating smallpox , which used to kill hundreds of millions of people.you ’ re just regurgitating what you ’ ve been taught but as one of my professors once said , “ what ’ s the use of knowing so much if what you know ain ’ t so ? ” so called smallpox is a body initiated and conducted process of elimination through the skin from excessive toxemia . as with any body elimination process , once this process has run it ’ s course , the patient always recovers . it ’ s the ones where there ’ s medical intervention , i.e. vaccines , etc. that die . the causes are cumulative emotional , physical and chemical stressors from dietary , environmental and lifestyle factors . “ doctor ” that is perhaps the most idiotic thing i ’ ve read in disqus.in the 60 ’ s millions a year worldwide died from smallpox . the world health org joined by dozens of other volunteer , charitable , health orgs and governments around the world launched a program to eradicate the disease . it took over a decade . the whole world , tv , newspapers , magazine media watched and documented a massive global vaccination program that encircled and extinguished outbreaks till in 1980 the disease was completely wiped off the planet.trying to rewrite that or deny that is like trying to deny that wwii happened . you sir are delusional. http : / / www.pbs.org / wgbh / aso / databank / entries / dm79sp.html http : / / www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov / pubmed / 6293036 http : / / www.sciencemag.org / content / 196 / 4296 / 1298.short http : / / science.nationalgeographic.com / science / health-and-human-body / human-diseases / smallpox-article / https : / / web.stanford.edu / group / virus / pox / history.html # eradication http : / / ije.oxfordjournals.org / content / 1 / 1 / 25.abstractwait for it , there ’ s going to be some response about ddt ( or some other chemical ) or something like “ germs aren ’ t real , they are made up by big pharma to sell their products ” .no , bacteria are very real and they are also present when dis ease processes are made necessary but they are not causative . we have hundreds of billions of micro organisms in and on us . if they caused health complications , humans would not even exists.wrong , wrong wrong . there are pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms . some are symbiotic , some are parasitic . you live in a dreamland.wow , he comes from the land of friendly parasites and non-pathogenic microorganisms . i need to get some of what that dr is smokin ’ who knew if you just didn ’ t have any toxemia / contamination you could have avoided smallpox ? lol .. you have to be seriously dedicated to deluding yourself to keep that bs up . .. like a little kid with his fingers in his ears yelling “ nah-nah- nah-nah .. i can ’ t hear you ! ” .. “ germs aren ’ t real ! ! all scientists are wrong ! ! ! ” where do they come from ? i wish i knew . that thinking doesn ’ t really hold water though , considering the number of native americans that were killed by smallpox , they lived a pretty clean / natural lifestyle and it surely didn ’ t save them.http : / / scienceblogs.com / insolence / 2010 / 08 / 09 / yes-there-really-are-people-who-dont-acc / good read with insight into the denial , what their strawman premises of germ theory are .. and the idiot ’ s argument against it.micro organisms feed on waste matter and other toxic substances , not living tissue , number one . number two , do you honestly believe a simple celled organism is capable of overtaking a hundred trillion celled organism , the most sophisticated organism in existence with an army , navy , marines and swat team of defense mechanisms ? if you do , then you must also believe that the tine island country of grenada could invaded and take over the entire united states of america.well , it is patently obvious you have never taken a microbiology ( and probably not a biology class ) in your life . i don ’ t even know how to respond to that glob of crap.you obviously have been brainwashed to not understand how small micro organisms are mike.i ’ m breeding an army of them to take over the world , so if they are that small , how many do i need ? you ’ re right , i haven ’ t . if i did i would probably be as disinformed as you . instead i have undergone an extensive study of practical physiology . i skipped all the medically controlled “ education ” and went directly to useful practical information and my patients thank me for it all the time . if you ’ re extremely lucky , some day you too may find the right information but its doubltful.if only you could see me laughing at you right now.i did take biology in high school but that doesn ’ t really count.you ’ ve never acknowledged the smallpox question … are you in denial that the entire 12 year eradication vaccination campaign even happened ? ? ? i ’ m not in denial about any of this . what i am is correctly educated as to what dis ease is , what purpose these physiological processes serve and what makes them necessary . and also that there ’ s no such thing as vaccine . it ’ s just a concept like the moon is made out of cheese is a concept but obviously it has on validity , neither does so called vaccine . the human body can only use a limited number of substances and the ingredients in so called vaccines , ( embalming fluid , razor sharp micro slivers of aluminum , msg , polysorbate 80 , mercury derivatives , macerated putrefied monkey kidneys , etc . ) , are definitely not on the list . they belong in the witch ’ s cauldron straight out of “ macbeth ” . if you don ’ t think such a caustic chemical soup injected directly into the body – no chance to be partially neutralized by the digestive system – damages healthy cells and cellular function or even can kill the entire organism , you ’ re certifiably imbecilic . perhaps you should make your own “ cocktail ” of the above “ vaccine ” ingredients and down a glass full and see how that works for you . it will probably make your completely immune to everything for eternity as i ’ ve seen other morons do who were medically tricked by “ experts ” like yourself into believing they caught something and took “ medicine ” and it cured them alright … they all died ! again i ask are you denying the eradication of smallpox took place ? there it is … something even more laughably ignorant than your other post .. doctor … what a joke.there it is … a post more laughably ignorant than your first post … doctor … what a joke.and you dodged the question.blah blah blah … i ’ m sure your imaginary patients feel extremely lucky they found you . do they give you a link to a colorful printable diploma once you ’ ve “ passed ” that extensive study ? troll … delusional faker.nope , i ’ m correct . you have been medically brainwashed but you wouldn ’ t know that because if you knew you were brainwashed you wouldn ’ t be brainwashed but you are – irreversibly brainwashed . you ’ ve only studied wrong information that is promulgated by medical interests which definitely include cdc , who , nih , etcetera so that they can “ save the day ” with their lab synthesized chemicals and make billions . medicine ’ s top priority is to make sure the public never suspects that the on going complications people experience are from their underlying illness and not from the “ medicines ” but that ’ s slowly changing as more and more people wake up to the delusion of so called medicine . you haven ’ t found the correct information yet , keep searching . as always , health is only produced by healthful living and not from drugging people , duh … and the 12 year vaccination campaign that the entire world witnessed as the scourge was eradicated at the cost of millions to the governments and entities .. that provided the doctors and nurses and aide workers and vaccines ( manufactured and contributed by the russians mostly ) .. that went at their own peril into disease ridden 3rd world hot spots .. the millions that died .. that was all what ? a dream .. an elaborate hoax ? it happened .. the whole world watched and participated .. it ’ s not a matter of being misinformed moron . you are in some kind of deep grand delusion if you think you can spin smallpox away with germ theory denialist bs . duh … dr. greger , i believe it is very important that you do a video segment on “ the vegan diet ” which you talk about so much . people need to know many things all at once , in one video : such as how there are many canned foods that are extremely high in salt ; soluble and insoluble fats , vitamins , and fibers ; electrolytes ( especially important for developing teens who get dead arms while sleeping / sitting ) ; steamed vs raw for absorption ; probably juicing too ; celtic sea salt ( for electrolytes ) ; and i could probably think of a few other things too but there are things new vegans need to know before they switch or there could be serious problems that arise … it needs to be done.thanks doc . love the info and the vids.hey robert . i appreciate the suggestion . we do not promote a particular “ diet ” so a video on vegan diets would not be appropriate . i can send you loads of resources to organizations who promote vegan diets and have menu plans and recipe options . for those following a vegan diet or looking to transition i love dr. greger ’ s optimal nutrition recommendations . of course , as you point out , he covers many research studies conducted on vegan diets or populations who follow a vegetarian or even a more plant-based type of diet . i am happy to help answer any questions you have about a healthful vegan diet . maybe i can write a post about what consists of a healthful vegan diet ? if that is something our site visitors would like i ’ ll ask dr. greger if i can post something in my ask the dietitian section under “ nutrition questions ” thanks again for your thoughts , josephthis is a great blog post . thanks for writing it . i often read the abstracts you refer to . i read the california one and the abstract also implicated vegetables and fruit with heavy metal contamination , right up there with dairy . i am assuming the actual article ( not the abstract ) went into more detail and showed tuna , poultry and the other animal foods you mention are higher risk factors . or was it more a leap of faith / understanding that the higher up the food chain you go , the worse it gets ? i just want to be certain i ’ m passing on reliable information to people , and not just reading with a ‘ vegan is best ’ slant.hi mec . thanks for utilizing the abstracts . i wouldn ’ t assume anything ! it ’ s always great to double check to make sure dr. greger and myself are reporting the study findings correctly . we are pretty quick to fix any errors , so please , if you ever see anything “ off ” just ask . are you referring to fig . 3 in that study ? you are right it seems that the selected fruits and vegetables mentioned in the abstract contributed to pesticide exposure . the good news is that finding organic options essentially eliminates this concern . plus , eating organic may be healthier and safer . let me know if this helps . thanks again for your comments.thanks for your fast reply . i was able to read the whole article ( linked to the video referred to in this article ) and it did make it clear that the more animal foods we eat , the more contamination . that ’ s what the actual researchers said . then in the breakdown they pointed out repeatedly the fact that various plant foods also added to the heavy metal risk . i have always found dr gregor ’ s articles and videos reliable information , and am glad to say this has also proven to be the case.i think as vegans , it becomes a habit of ‘ putting down ’ animal foods , but forgetting to mention that we need to aim for nutritional excellence in plant foods also . in fact , even though i had read often about heterocyclic amines in cooked meat , i had heard nothing about acrylamides until this week when i both studied it in my nutrition degree as well as read this article on dr gregor ’ s website . vegans are always baking vegetables , grilling vegetables , stir-frying vegetables in water till they ‘ caramelise ’ ( or should i say ‘ acrylamidise ’ ) , baking vegan type cakes and cookies – and no one says a thing about the carcinogens caused by these cooking methods . maybe this is why vegans also get cancer , despite meat avoidance . it might be time to bring this to light , for the good of the whole vegan community.joseph , do you know if it ’ s true or not that lacto fermenting veggies can break down pesticides and certain pollutants , as i ’ ve read in many separate places that say also it reduces the need to buy everything organic , which i just can ’ t afford to do , ( so am progressively growing more of my own . ) not everyone provides the studies like you do here ! if only ! thanks ! hi charzie . i ’ m not familiar with any research . if you find any links post them ! i think organics are preferred , but please don ’ t let that stop you from eating whole foods ! often finances keep us from buying the most healthful items in the market , but we still have to eat . the benefits of eating conventional veggies outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure . i agree that if you have the space growing your own is preferred.hey charzie , organic is an expensive premium product like fancy cigars and expensive brandy , so save your money and eat more conventional fruits and veggies , you will be far more healthy in the long run and you might even have a bit of extra coin in your pocket to treat yourself to some fancy chocolate or a night out . best wishesmercola says lacto fermenting works , so it surely must.what the hell is lacto fermenting ? will it make my pizza taste better ? think kimchi and sauerkraut . i don ’ t think those things would make pizza better , rather the opposite.canadian bacon and sauerkraut pizza . sounds gross , but it ’ s delicious.i ’ m going with gross on that one , mostly because i find sauerkraut repulsive.https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = yyey8ntlk _ eno pickled pigs feet or chicken feet ? what kind of a second rate operation produced that ! so lets eat our fruits and veggies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! @ disqus _ wnyoils4ks : disqus its that time of the year i would love to hear you guys cover is the the topic of safe effective mosquito repellents , the internet is filled with anecdotes , but what are the facts ? what does the science sayone question i have is that if neuro-behavioral disorders are caused by the environment and common food we consume , why is it that only some children and not all are affected by it ? i am being very simplistic but have always wondered about this. animal fat , animal products , arsenic , asthma , biomagnification , birth defects , breastfeeding , california , cancer , chicken , children , dairy , ddt , dieldrin , dioxins , ear health , endocrine disruptors , europe , fish , heavy metals , immune function , immunosuppressive drugs , industrial toxins , lactation , lead , meat , men 's health , mercury , persistent organic pollutants , pesticides , plant-based diets , poultry , respiratory infections , seafood , sore throat , throat health , tuna , turkey , vegans , vegetarians , women 's health - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-2522 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-2523 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5322 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5323 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5324 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5325 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5326 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5327 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5328 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5329 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5330 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5331 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5332 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5333 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5334 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5335 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5363 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5337 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5338 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5339 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5340 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5341 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5342 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-2180 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-3698 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
| greater survival breast cancer physically active women high vegetable-fruit intake obesity abstract purpose single-variable analyses physical activity diet obesity survival breast cancer report investigates interactions variables patients methods prospective study performed num women diagnosed treated early-stage breast cancer num num enrollment average num years postdiagnosis women lost follow-up december num results univariate analysis reduced mortality weakly higher vegetable-fruit consumption increased physical activity body mass index low weight obese multivariate cox model combination consuming daily servings vegetables-fruits accumulating num metabolic equivalent tasks-min/wk equivalent walking num minutes num d/wk significant survival advantage hazard ratio num num ci num num approximate num reduction risk healthy lifestyle behaviors observed obese nonobese women fewer obese women physically active healthy dietary pattern num num adhered healthy lifestyle apparent effect obesity survival effect stronger women hormone receptor positive cancers conclusion minority breast cancer survivors follow healthy lifestyle includes recommended intakes vegetables-fruits moderate levels physical activity strong protective effect observed suggests additional investigation effect combined influence diet physical activity breast cancer survival
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5017 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-4536 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-5033 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-3422 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-1745 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-1526 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-2753 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-14 | MED-876 | blood type diet perceived as " crass fraud " it was adolf hitler who coined a propaganda technique he called , “ the big lie , ” arguing that people may be more likely to believe colossal untruths , because they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously , so in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility . dr. peter d ’ adamo ’ s book eat right for your type makes the astounding claim that people with different blood types should eat different foods . type o ’ s , for example , are supposed to be like the hunter and eat a lot of meat , whereas type a ’ s are supposed to eat less . a 2013 systematic review of the evidence supporting blood type diets was published in one of the world ’ s most prestigious nutrition journals . the researchers didn ’ t find any . the researchers sifted through over a thousand papers that might shed some light on the issue , and none of the studies showed an association between blood type diets and health-related outcomes . they conclude that “ there is currently no evidence that an adherence to blood type diets will provide health benefits , despite the substantial presence and perseverance of blood type diets within the health industry . ” ten years earlier , the journal of the norwegian medical association released a number of papers that came out of a day-long scientific seminar held by the norwegian society for nutrition . 40,000 copies of the eat right for your type had been sold in norway , and so the researchers sought to determine whether blood type diets were visionary science or nonsense . they also concluded that they are nonsense . the author of the blood type diet book responded to the review on his website , saying that “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , just like there was good science behind einstein ’ s mathematical calculations . ” he says that if blood type diets were just tested in the right way , like einstein ’ s e = mc2 , he would be vindicated . the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” but he ’ s sold more than seven million books . why doesn ’ t he fund his own studies ? that ’ s what the atkins corporation did . in fact , he has ! in 1996 , he wrote , “ i am beginning the eighth year of a ten year trial on reproductive cancers , using the blood type diets … by the time i release the results in another 2 years , i expect to make it scientifically demonstrable that the blood type diet plays a role in cancer remission . ” ok , so that would be 1998 . the results ? still not released , sixteen years later . good tactic , though , saying you ’ re just about to publish a study and banking that nobody would actually follow up . so in his sequel , he said he was currently conducting a “ twelve-week randomized , double-blind , controlled trial implementing the blood type diet , to determine its effects on the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis . ” ( see my video blood type diet debunked ) . that was ten years ago . as my norwegian colleague bemoaned , “ it is difficult not to perceive the whole thing as a crass fraud . ” so rarely are popular press diet books afforded such fact-checking . kudos to these researchers . if only we had this 13 years ago when the book was on the bestseller list ! i have a few videos on popular diets , such as : i also wrote a book about low-carb diets , which is now available free online full-text at atkinsfacts.org. unfortunately , nutrition illiteracy is not just a problem among the public , but among the medical profession : it is unfortunate that these fad diet books can get published with no legitimate research to validate the recommendations ! it just adds to the confusion and gives the people who are resistant to change a crutch.i would say that most people aren ’ t “ resistant to change ” but , when looking for change , are lured by the latest publicized offerings . so many folks have no idea how to critique a new fad ; they go with what the ads say or what dr. oz says or some worker in a health food store hands them.these things always bring to mind the wonderful adage “ people like to hear good news about their bad habits ” jaja .. my philosophy is “ i am real now ” … started becoming real … i became a pescatarian … and i can not kill any fish anymore … therefore , i am vegan ! [ live & learn ] https : / / www.youtube.com / watch ? v = 4kezlwdyajkthe problem with the blood type diet is that it assumes that there is something about the blood type that determines everything else about the person.i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . “ i don ’ t fault the guy for writing the book . ” ? ? ? you don ’ t fault someone for spreading bad information that is not backed by science ? “ i fault everyone else for not doing any critical thinking about the matter . ” so why does the author not get the same judgement ? he believed what is not true which means that it is clear that research was either lacking or non-existent for the book.because it is standard operating procedure for people to have ideas that they think have value and for other people to test those ideas.standard operating procedure ? um k.pretty lazy response that appears as though you are trying to sound smart.science works via someone proposing and someone else testing . sorry if i sound smart.dude , you are expecting readers of a book to research what a book says and then challenge the authors . you are implying that when people read books that they should take a scientific approach to it.it is not reasonable that anything beyond a small minority of people do this . i do and i am sure you do . but i would never project that onto others . there is some assumptions that are made , although often incorrectly , that a book that is filled with apparent facts ( though the blood type diet is clearly misleading ) is well researched . how much time do you think people are supposed to have outside of everyday life and then you want to add they have to research everything that they read ? so the expectation is that people use some “ standard operating procedure ” that i have never heard of so i would love to see where you get the idea that what you think is posted somewhere for all to see or taught or whatever the access to this process is so free and well known . if people ran their lives like this one could never get through a ba or bs in four years ; an ma or ms in five to six , and forget a phd . you ’ d be spending time challenging everything you encountered . you have to have some assumptions that people with credentials , in the blood type diet ’ s case the dude was a homeopath but you also have people like dr. peter j. d ’ adamo who are also behind the btd . with homeopathy and also a medical doctor that ends up being more than enough for people.i guess that the world should stop so we can constantly question what we think we know and what we are told rather than putting a little faith that sometimes what we are told is accurate . with the btd , i never bought into it but i can see some people did . there are doctors involved in the diet , studies that make claims that some readers have no idea how to debunk and not everyone has the tool set to even full absorb what a study would be telling them through the data.again , how do you still blame the people that read the book rather than those who wrote it ? shouldn ’ t the author of the book and the people behind the diet be held to the same standard ? clearly they either 1 ) didn ’ t follow the standard operational procedure or 2 ) understand the research that they did or 3 ) intentionally lied . yet it is the people that follow the diet who are at fault for not challenging or taking time to research and refute a diet that has some medical professionals behind it.i also didn ’ t say you sound smart . i said that it appears that you are trying to sound smart.i read books all the time and then experiment on myself . those people who read his book could easily have done the same thing . they could also have read counter ideas and noticed that the theory was full of holes.it works by someone proposing ( and generally with some evidence to back it up ) a hypothesis in a scientific journal or at a scientific conference . the subsequent testing is then done partially by the original proposer and partially by their well-qualified colleagues . that is fundamentally different from putting something out to what amounts to a popular vote by laypeople who generally have neither the training nor the resources to meaningfully validate the claims.there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book . but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals . the peer review process does not work very well for paradigm shifting ideas . alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift . i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way , all unbiased and such , but that is not how it works in practice.i ’ m not sure where the law thing came from ; no one claimed that it was illegal for the book to be published.again , the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ( which , incidentally , doesn ’ t present it as a hypothesis but with assertion of fact – a very unscientific thing to do ) . i don ’ t know about you , but i certainly don ’ t have a handy lab at home where i can do my blood work every day to validate the claims in any such book.as you seem to be having a hard time understanding this , let me provide an analogy : if i say to a co-worker , “ the program i just wrote is going to take over all your gadgets and extract your soul for tormenting , unless you do x ” , they ’ ll know i ’ m just kidding ( and what ’ s more , they ’ ll have the expertise to trivially prove that i ’ m talking rubbish ) ; if i say the same thing to my child , then not only will they not be able to prove my claim wrong , but they ’ ll believe me because of my status in our relationship ( d ’ adamo ’ s “ dr ” and “ naturopathic physician ” confers similar status at first glance , in many people ’ s eyes ) . in the case of the child , i ’ m certainly the evildoer and the child the innocent victim.hth “ the vast majority of the target audience have neither the means nor the wherewithal to test the hypothesis presented in the book ” i don ’ t get it . every single reader has the means to test the hypothesis . all that they need to do is try it . then , if they are still unsure , they can try one or all of the other blood-type diets to see what happens . does the rash go away ? does the insomnia go away ? we don ’ t need very expensive ivory tower institutions to test things . we can and should test them ourselves.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you.of course the placebo effect exists , but it doesn ’ t require $ multimillion experiments to get around it . one first has to be aware of it . that is the first big step . and people must understand that if they let it influence their judgement that they will be paying for garbage that they don ’ t really need.most of my diy healing compatriots are not even aware of it ’ s existence . too bad . most skeptopaths think that it is an insurmountable problem that can only be gotten around with $ multimillion experiments , the experiments that only pharmaceutical companies can afford . this is simply not true.a ) i didn ’ t say $ multimillion . even a few thousand per year would be too much for me , and sufficient lab visits + helper to at least single-blind the experiment would cost at least that.b ) regarding ability to consciously counteract the placebo effect : [ citation needed ] .b ) me.i think that it probably only works with people who have been practising absolute honestly for decades . it changes one ’ s character . i can ’ t be sure , because i do not know nor can i imagine any other way to be.wait , so you ’ re saying that because , based on your ( by definition ) subjective opinion you were able to consciously counteract the placebo effect , everyone can ? that ’ s an even bolder statement.but back to your original claim , blaming the victims : i ’ ve got a hypothesis ( don ’ t worry ; i researched it as well as d ’ adamo researched his claim ) that if you stand in front of a large microwave antenna while it ’ s active for 10 minutes per day , you will disease-proof yourself . i believe it is now your responsibility ( oops , i meant “ standard operating procedure ” ) to test it out . ( everyone else reading : please don ’ t test this out . or engage in victim-blaming . ) actually , i didn ’ t say that . i said that perhaps most people couldn ’ t do it because they don ’ t practice absolute honesty . most people can easily fool themselves because they spend so much time lying to everyone else . this would probably include you.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above if interested . appreciate your opinions and ability to have a conversation even if there is disagreement.thanks for keeping the conversation civil ! i responded about the placebo effect above . good points.joseph , i couldn ’ t find your comment.um , wut ? oh , right : the placebo effect doesn ’ t exist , right ? see , if i believe strongly enough that a given thing ( be it medicine or lifestyle change ) that i believe i ’ m adopting will have a certain effect , then there ’ s a high likelihood that this effect ensues , whether or not i ’ m actually really adopting that thing . this is why you need to a ) measure objectively , b ) not know whether or not you ’ re adopting it , and c ) be able to compare outcomes between applying the thing and not ( i.e. , the control ) . experimenting on yourself without access to a lab makes ( a ) impossible , and ( b ) and ( c ) very hard ( and impossible without help ) .but maybe you have access to a helper and a lab , in which case you ’ re just making an error of entitlement , so let me assure you : the vast majority of people who have access to d ’ adamo ’ s books , don ’ t have access to your enormous resources . i hope that ’ s clarified things for you . “ there is no law saying that someone can ’ t publish a book ” you seem to lack the ability to focus. that was never in question . “ but the theory in the book should be tested by others , including individuals ” and like many things , it was and has the backing of qualified people , that doesn ’ t make it right of course . “ alfred wegener had a very negative peer review for 50 years until pictures by the us navy of the floor of the atlantic ocean proved that the continents actually did drift ” ok but that is not what we are talking about . all that does is prove that you are wrong . you see , anyone who would have investigated what we knew about plate tectonics back in the day would have come to the conclusion that the idea at the time was right and that wegener was wrong . thus , anyone who did their research would have also come to the wrong conclusion . just change plate tectonics and continental drift to the blood type diet . perhaps some readers did research and ran into the data that seemed to support it . tie that into the idea that it is ok to rely on experts … except for you who probably googles anything that your doctor tells you . “ i know that the official peer review process is supposed to work a certain way ” more lack of focus . we were never talking about peer reviewed papers . you were blaming the readers of the book and not fellow experts in related fields.oi. nice tap dance attempt.and all of those people are wrong . they castigated wegener for 50 years . wegener ’ s evidence is still used today to support the theory of continental drift . there was nothing wrong with his evidence . it was perhaps not sufficient to convince everyone , but that does not make them right and him wrong . it just makes them lacking in imagination and the courage to look outside of the box.my point is not that the people were wrong . my point is that at the time most of the science was that the evidence for plate tectonics was not there , thus if someone did their own research back then and came to the same conclusion as the science of the time they would still have been wrong even when they used your bullshit argument of following “ standard operating procedure ” .your inability to focus is astounding . i am going to assume that you know your first bs was wrong so you now keep trying to target other things . why can ’ t people like you ever just say “ yeah , maybe i was wrong ” or “ i should have worded it like xyz since i am clearly being misunderstood . instead you argue your bs to the end even when it is obvious that the authors , which you hold blameless , are the ones that should have done more work in this topic and not the readers . there are times in life that one has to rely on experts and assume that the data is solid . obviously this does not mean that experts are always right but you cannot expect everyone to live the life of a cynic.did you ever consider that maybe some of these folks used your method of validating the book ? self testing ? not that anecdotal evidence is proof of anything . “ evidence for plate tectonics was not there ” the evidence was there . just not enough to convince uptight people trying to defend their turf.did wegener publish a paper or a popsci book to present his hypothesis ? erich von däniken went the popsci book route.erich von daniken ’ s theory cannot be proven nor disproven until such time as ufos are proven or disproven ( sort of an impossibility , logically speaking . ) so , for me , von daniken ’ s theory is merely hot air . wegener ’ s theory has been confirmed so many times that it is no longed doubted by anyone.what was your point again ? the point was the venue chosen by wegener to present his hypothesis to be tested ? in a respected peer-reviewed journal or in the court of public opinion ( popsci book 4 layppl ) ? ? i have no idea what venue wegener used . i do know that for paradigm shifting discoveries , the peer review process is flawed.not sure why mjs responded so negatively , i totally get what you are saying and the fact that it is succinct has little to do with laziness.thank you , crystal . yes , insightfulness usually comes in very short sentences . arnold : “ i ’ ll be back ” . leonidas the spartan : “ then we will fight in the shade . ” jesus : “ whatsoever you would have others do to you , do also to them . ” . descartes : “ i think , therefore i am ” . bachcole : “ i experience , therefore i am ” . mcarthur : “ i shall return . ” .of all the fad diets this is probably the worst . theoretically it makes absolutely no sense . abo is one system – what about all the rest ? whats next : eat right for your haircolor ? what about the ayurvedic body type diet , promoted by the likes of dr. chopra and dr. oz ? http : / / www.doctoroz.com / article / ayurvedic-diet-how-eat-your-body-typei am not as familiar with ayurvedic diets , but from what i gather there is far more research than this “ blood type diet ” not to mention ayurveda is an ancient indian practice . i would be very weary of some ayurvedic medicines due to metals . i don ’ t think there is one “ diet ” and western practitioners are definitely not as familiar with the 3 doshas and what constitutes a healthful diet . also , yoga , meditation , etc . , are all part of the healing process in ayurveda , as lifestyle and diet are not separate . i hope others can weigh-in here . i ’ ll post more links and references as i find them . thanks for bringing up this topic . “ very weary [ sic ] of some ” the error ( feels like automatic spelling “ correction ” ) may not be obvious to all : leeryfixed ! thanks , yes sometimes i go too fast thx for catching that ! what about genotype diets . is there some truth to thatgreat question . yes . there is research to support that those with genetic variants may need altered diets . genetic and metabolic determinants of human epigenetic variation is one abstract i found on the subject.the idea that an individual ideal diet varies from person to person is valid given the immense variability in the human genome and thus phenotypes . the biomarker this author chose to identify genotypes and diet relationship does not appear valid but the concept does . we just have to move on and explore more predictive biomarkers.exactly. the more we know , the more we know how little we know . blood type may be a small pixel in the much larger picture.truth tellers convey the facts , with measured caution . liars know the facts , but willfully mislead . bullshitters just make up any story to impress the people that pay money or take the time to listen to them.i think there is some research about people with type a blood having less stomach acid . maybe they shouldn ’ t eat so much meat.any doctor trying to heal , tries his best , and has nothing to do with hitler , who was killing , not healing . dr. greger , please read more articles , in particular about works of dr. william donald kelley , who established the basics of some protocols in medicine , which work in curing cancer ! ! just go to http : / / www.dr-gonzalez.com / history _ of _ treatment.htm and educate yourself , on how blood type can and do affect our immune system , our digestion and consequently the healing.thanks for the link ! i think dr. greger was just referring to the fact this so-called “ blood type diet ” has been scientifically reviewed and it does not appear to hold any credibility . it ’ s a huge lie and folks should know about it ! if anyone still wants to buy the book are try the diet i have no objections ( we ’ re all adults and we make our own choices ) , but as a dietitian i would never recommend it . this reminds me of the gerson diet , where studies also do not appear to hold credibility for its use.i am one of the thousands who purchased the book some years ago after seeing a tight correlation between the type o list and my own experience . i agree that the so-called science behind the blood type diet is a made up . but i think what dr. d ’ adamo tried to do was come up with a scientific sounding theory to back up what he saw happening in people . i have ibs and am gluten intolerant . and seeing his list for type os for the first time , i immediately knew that there was something to it , as it agreed almost 100 % with my own experience . but i know other people that are type o that have normal digestive systems that would totally laugh at the type o list as being totally irrelevant to them personally . as the type-o diet would suggest , eating meat does make my stomach feel better . but having moved to a fodmap free , plant based diet has worked wonders for me . now at age 60 i am in better health than i have been in years ! good points . yes , and like 50 % of folks are type o so there would be some huge variations.following the blood type diet – with a few exceptions – led to big improvements in health for me . i do not think this guy who came up with this has a bad or evil or selfish motivation . i think his intentions are good . and even if they were not , lots of people claim to have greatly benefited from following the blood type diet.understood , but if folks have greatly benefited there is still no research to support whether or not the benefits were due to the “ diet ” or just random , like a placebo effect . look , i am all for people feeling better so that ’ s good to hear something worked for you , but selling 7 million copies of a book with no science raises questions for medical and health professionals . i am unsure his intentions i think what matters is the research.that is a very flawed study in that “ gerson ” video . actually they did not follow the gerson protocol in the study so dr. greger using the gerson name in the video is misleading . disappointing to say the least.i know about that one too … gonzalez ’ protocols are based on a combination of dr kelley and gerson . i think anyone familiar with gonzalez might not be so quick to dismiss the claims made by this author and it should be remembered that a lot of great scientists ( not saying i think this blood type author will be one of them ) , have made some wrong conclusions , but have also contributed a lot . i just don ’ t know if villifying this author is completely justified as of yet … as much as i support the notion that anything other than plant based foods are merely optional or necessary when there is no other option.however , we must remember : absence of proof does not mean proof of absence . just because we don ’ t find any proof of the blood-type association , it does not mean there is no such an association.yes , would be nice if you made a piece about ayurvedic eating and how much science there is to it.noted ! thanks . please see my comment below as someone also asked about ayurvedic diets.all ‘ modern medicine ’ md ’ s , r.d. , etc , please watch : “ the truth about cancer ” by ty bollinger , and please inform yourself on real studies.i recall hearing mr. bollinger pushing something called “ cancer , step out of the box ” on the sort of radio station on which you might also hear ads for gold coins , survival foods , male-enhancement pills and whatnot.mr. / mrs. kylemeister , please read carefully , bollinger ’ s documentaries are about cancer and their title is , i ’ m repeating once again , in case you have trouble reading “ the truth about cancer ” . you can watch and listen to some of these series ( 11 altogether ) on youtube , which to my knowledge is not a radio … maybe there should an age limit for giving the comments here … call me crazy , but i ’ m thinking his book ( granted , i didn ’ t get the title exactly right ) is probably basically similar to his youtube videos . this accountant / ” cancer researcher ” appears to me to be a pseudoscience / conspiracy-theory crank who associates with others of that sort.i just want to add that i think ty bollinger is genuinely on a mission to find a different solution than chemo / radiation to the cancer equation after losing his parents and many family members to it . he may not be “ qualified ” as a actual researcher , but strong passion that drives us can be very powerful motivator and agent of change , which is desperately needed in this area . i don ’ t think he has all the pieces for sure , and maybe even some questionable ones , but he is trying hard to reframe the puzzle , which is more than standard medicine is doing by continuing to perpetuate the same “ nuke ‘ em all and check for survivors ” approach , and nary a word about diet , prevention , or alternatives . i learned a lot from the series he put together , even if i thought some of his “ experts ” were less than stellar and missing some key issues … like a non animal based diet for starters ! ( but i also believe that each of us are the culmination of our ancestry , and just because i can ’ t handle any animal products for several reasons , doesn ’ t mean others may not have more leeway . ) i firmly believe that plants heal and and about everything else is questionable , but our tolerance and the consequences vary … which is probably true about everything in our individual lives . anyway , i definitely would not classify mr bollinger as a dangerous / distracting conspiracy theory crank , but a man on a hopeful mission who is reframing the outmoded attitudes and questionable practices of current treatments that have depressing overall “ cure ” rates , debilitating effects , and potential to cause the very disease it is trying to alleviate , and focusing on increasing the body ’ s natural ability to heal and maintain a disease free state . though i know we need weapons to win a war , i also know that not having to start a war in the first place is the best answer to the conundrum . only opinion , but i feel that his “ quest for the cure ” series has the potential to at least stimulate curiosity and help forward needed dialogue for other possible solutions , besides the obviously inadequate ones currently entrenched as dogma.a fool and their money are easily parted . who buys these books , where are the facts , where is the evidence ? these people think empirical has something to do with royalty .haven ’ t read the book , so don ’ t know anything about the blood-type diet . but thinking that one diet is the right way of eating for all seven-billion + humans in the planet doesn ’ t make sense to me . look how different all of us are in many ways . if superficial differences are not important , look how differently we react to external stimuli , like food , in immediately measurable ways ? for example , some people can eat half a pound of beans everyday without any problem ; others can ’ t eat an ounce occasionally without developing gas problems.i would tend to agree . i think the bean and gas connection is interesting and folks don ’ t give beans enough credit . i mean the science on beans is there , so i see very good reason to incorporate more beans into the diet . of course , if they “ tear you up ” even with an ounce avoid them like the plague , but i have seen little research to support this . no doubt i ’ ve heard folks mention it anecdotally and i ’ d never tell someone to eat something that causes bloat and pain , it ’ s just that i ’ ve found most folks can tolerate beans in the end.totally agree and in my experience , most people who expect beans to cause them problems , experience them ! i know because i was one of them ! lol ! it ’ s amazing how when you change your perspective , everything follows suit ! i love beans now , but that is just a tiny example … changing my diet changed my entire life , and even though i am certainly getting older , ( a good thing now ! ) it just keeps getting better ! thank you nutrition facts / dr gregor , you rock ! dr. g. talked about the blood type diet over a year ago. http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / blood-type-diet-debunked / as a type o + , i was happy to hear it was debunked . i love me my peanut butter . and cinnamon … .and avocados … .and … . : - ) talking about diet . is there a place i can go to to see if my plant based diet is proportionally correct ? try cronometer . they have an app and a website . you enter your food in and it will give you all the info you need.thank you , i looked at cronometer and , if i can be honest here i am an impulsive emotional eater and if i have to count a calorie i am afraid it has already been eaten and to late to consider its fate . for my purposes i am thinking categories like fruits , whole grains , beans , greens , vegetables. so if i eat a cup of fruit , 3 cups of cooked grains in their whole form , 3 cups of cooked beans , and 4 cups of cooked greens and miscellaneous raw vegetables a day is that an optimum plant based diet if it meets my caloric needs ? if i need to cut calories out what should be the first portion to reduce in size ? good job ! as the famous quote goes , ” it ’ s not what we don ’ t know that hurts us … it ’ s what we ‘ know ’ that just ain ’ t so ! ! his associates are medical doctors , with a difference approach to heal . most of them educated themselves about nutrition , in contrary to any ‘ conventional ’ m.d , who knows next to nothing about it . examples of these doctors : b. weeks , m.d , stanislaw burzynski , m.d , phd , l.e. connealy m.d , b , johnson , m.d , nmd , d.o , r. mitchell , m.d , s. pai , m.d , s. tenpenny , d.o. , any many others . one day , in case you get cancer , go and get his book or watch his video ’ s , because once your oncologist will tell you , there is no help , after having trashed your body with chemicals and radiation , there is maybe better solution , which actually works . so maybe it is better you know about it , before it is too late.just because i don ’ t know how a black cow that eats green grass and produces white milk doesn ’ t mean it isn ’ t a reality … or that i can ’ t enjoy it or otherwise benefit from it . science can ’ t prove “ love ” either , but that doesn ’ t mean it doesn ’ t exist . it is important to consider decades of human experience into account when it comes to new diets just as it is important to consider millennia of human experience when it comes to the safe usage of plants , herbs , etc . some things cant be understood until we have the tools to do so . think blood cells , bacteria , viruses … or elements , atoms , atomic particles , sub-atomic particles … or quantum physics .. or almost everything else “ science ” : denied … until they didn ’ t . philosophy always leads science.funny you should mention cows , they have more blood types then humans and yet what do they all eat ? different types of grasses ? .. hay ? … corn ? … alfalfa ? … insects ( within the aforementioned ) ? … cement ? … basically they eat whatever they are fed . plus , cows aren ’ t smart enough to observe the world around them … and make choices as a result . : - ) fruits , veggies , nuts , seeds and grains . it cannot get any better than that ! ! ! ! ! am i missing something here ? ? ? quoting dr. peter “ there is good science behind the blood type diet , ” but the reason we don ’ t see any studies on blood types and nutrition , he complains , is “ because of little interest and available money . ” i need to give my head a shake i guess ! is there science dr. peter or not ? ? i ’ ve been vegan for seven years . i ’ m grateful for dr. d ’ adamo ’ s book , which i read almost two decades ago . it suggested i avoid chicken & i immediately stopped eating chicken ( i wasn ’ t eating meat ) . however , i am also very glad that i didn ’ t take his advice to add back snails , lamb , mutton or rabbit ( which were listed as ‘ highly beneficial ’ for my blood type ) .i remember reading the original theory by that researcher , although the name is somewhat changed for this diet .although the concept was decried as a nazi idea , i remember having my doubts in that ( for example ) people who have had too many fava beans in their diets tend to get anemic . i had learned about the iron platelets in blood , and began to try to understand misplacement , motion or discolouration of these platelets . i am asking – isn ’ t anemia from a culturally based diet inherited ? particlarly , i have long term vegetarian diet because my parents both suffered form osteo-arthritis ( from too much red meat , i had read ) . here again , isn ’ t the consumption of meat a co-relative of ones ’ offsprings ’ inherited “ sins ” ? i say sins as if injuries or blemishes.not totally off topic , but a nagging question i would love to hear some intelligent feedback on … which is why i am posting here ! i am one of the approx 6 % with a neg. blood , ( out of a total 15 % of all rh negative blood-types ) and had 2 o pos. sons , so i am obviously well aware of haemolytic disease and the joys of rhogam ! ( my mother wasn ’ t so lucky . ) so being the ever inquisitive type , i have always wondered what evolutionary trait could have possibly selected for systematically destroying one ’ s offspring , the total antithesis to life , which to me kind of defies natural laws ! i understand random mutations and all , genetic disorders , etc . , but usually when even a seemingly defective trait is * perpetuated * it has some survival advantage , like sickle cell and malaria for example . so what am i missing ? i am pretty broad minded , so the following paragraph caught my attention even though it creates more questions than it answers . could someone , anyone , please help ground me and frame this before i start watching the skies for my “ real ” ancestors ? lol ! “ all animals and other living creatures known to man can breed with any other of their species . relative size and color makes no difference . why does infant ’ s haemolytic disease occur in humans if all humans are the same species ? haemolytic disease is the reaction that occurs when an rh negative mother is carrying a rh positive child . her blood builds up antibodies to destroy an alien substance ( the same way it would a virus ) , thereby destroying the infant . why would a mother ’ s body reject her own offspring ? nowhere else in nature does this occur naturally . this same problem does occur in mules – a cross between a horse and donkey . this fact alone points to the distinct possibility of a cross-breeding between two similar but genetically different species . ” albert einstein , atkins diet , blood type diet , doughnuts , exercise , fat , fruit , meat , norway , nutrition myths , rheumatoid arthritis , smoking , sugar , vegetables - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-2527 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
| cross-analysis dietary prescriptions adherence num hypercholesterolaemic patients pubmed ncbi abstract background major issues controlling serum cholesterol dietetic intervention appears improve patient adherence aims explore questions barriers motivators cholesterol-lowering diet adherence methods surveyed french general practitioners dietetic practices patients hypercholesterolaemia looked patients attitudes approach results analysed num doctors personal questionnaires num patient self-survey questionnaires patients reasons complying prescribed diet included satisfactory food habits num unwillingness suffer nutritional deprivation num difficulties conciliate diet family life num taking cholesterol-lowering drugs num generally good understanding patients doctors recommendations discrepancies respective declarations doctors largely thought patients needed explanation diet lower cholesterol avoid taking drugs num patients declared needing kind information discrepancies observed barriers motivators patient adherence dietetic rules appeared difficult comply e g num patients remembered eat fish num finally physicians patients displayed lack confidence lipid-lowering diet efficiency conclusion improving patient education perception risk increasing involvement dieticians motivators explore order improve adherence copyright num elsevier masson sas rights reserved
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PLAIN-15 | MED-2524 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-2525 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-2526 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-2528 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
| improvements hostility depression relation dietary change cholesterol lowering family heart study pubmed ncbi abstract objective describe negative emotions participants cholesterol-lowering study design cohort study quantitative evaluation negative emotions relation diet plasma cholesterol levels num year dietary intervention program aimed reducing plasma cholesterol levels setting community-dwelling families family heart study portland oregon participants hundred forty-nine men num women num families age num years measurements negative emotions including depression aggressive hostility measured hopkins symptom checklist scl num results improvement emotional state noted entire sample consumed low-fat high complex-carbohydrate diet end study showed significantly greater improvements depression num difference improvement num points aggressive hostility num difference improvement num points reduction plasma cholesterol levels num difference improvement num compared ate high-fat american diet conclusions participation cholesterol-lowering program worsening emotional state contrary improvements diet reductions depression aggressive hostility lowered plasma cholesterol levels
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PLAIN-15 | MED-2529 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-2530 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-2763 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-2999 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-3000 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-3001 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-3113 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-4247 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-4598 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-4609 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-4613 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-4617 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-4612 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5322 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5323 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5324 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5325 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5326 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5327 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5328 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5329 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5330 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
| effect single high-fat meal endothelial function healthy subjects pubmed ncbi abstract well-established relation serum cholesterol coronary artery disease risk individual national variations association suggest factors involved atherogenesis high-fat diet triglyceride-rich lipoproteins suggested atherogenic assess direct effect postprandial triglyceride-rich lipoproteins endothelial function early factor atherogenesis num healthy normocholesterolemic volunteers--were studied num hours single isocaloric high low-fat meals num calorie num num fat endothelial function form flow-mediated vasoactivity assessed brachial artery num mhz ultrasound percent arterial diameter change num minute num minutes upper-arm arterial occlusion serum lipoproteins glucose determined eating num num hours postprandially serum triglycerides increased num num mg/dl preprandially num num mg/dl num hours high-fat meal num flow-dependent vasoactivity decreased num num preprandially num num num num num num num hours high-fat meal num compared low-fat meal data lipoproteins flow-mediated vasoactivity observed low-fat meal fasting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol correlated inversely num num preprandial flow-mediated vasoactivity triglyceride level change postprandial flow-mediated vasoactivity num num hours correlated change num hour serum triglycerides num num results demonstrate single high-fat meal transiently impairs endothelial function findings identify potential process high-fat diet atherogenic independent induced cholesterol
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5331 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5332 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5333 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5334 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5335 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5363 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5337 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5338 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5339 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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PLAIN-15 | MED-5340 | why do heart doctors favor surgery and drugs over diet ? when he was a surgeon at the cleveland clinic , dr. caldwell esselstyn jr. published a controversial paper in the american journal of cardiology , highlighted in my video , fully consensual heart disease treatment , noting that heart bypass operations carry significant risks including the potential to cause further heart damage , stroke , and brain dysfunction . angioplasty isn ’ t much better , also carrying significant mortality and morbidity , and often doesn ’ t work ( in terms of decreasing the risk of subsequent heart attack or death ) . “ so , ” he writes , “ it seems we have an enormous paradox . the disease that is the leading killer of men and women in western civilization is largely untreated . ” the benefits of bypass surgery and angioplasty “ are at best temporary and erode over time , with most patients eventually succumbing to their disease . ” in cancer management , we call that palliative care , where we just kind of throw up our hands , throw in the towel , and give up actually trying to treat the disease . why does this juggernaut of invasive procedures persist ? well one reason he suggests is that performing surgical interventions has the potential for enormous financial reward . conversely , lack of adequate return is considered one of the barriers to the practice of preventive cardiology . diet and lifestyle interventions lose money for the physician . another barrier is that doctors don ’ t think patients want it . physician surveys show that doctors often don ’ t even bring up diet and lifestyle options because they assume that patients would prefer to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs every day for the rest of their lives rather than change their eating habits . that may be true for some , but it ’ s up to the patient , not the doctor , to decide . according to the official ama code of medical ethics , physicians are supposed to disclose all relevant medical information to patients . “ the patient ’ s right of self-decision can be effectively exercised only if the patient possesses enough information to enable an informed choice . the physician ’ s obligation is to present the medical facts accurately to the patient . ” for example , before starting someone at moderate risk on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug , a physician might ideally say something like : “ you should know that for folks in your situation , the number of individuals who must be treated with a statin to prevent one death from a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke is generally between 60 and 100 , which means that if i treated 60 people in your situation , 1 would benefit and 59 would not . as these numbers show , it is important for you to know that most of the people who take a statin will not benefit from doing so and , moreover , that statins can have side effects , such as muscle pain , liver damage , and upset stomach , even in people who do not benefit from the medication . i am giving you this information so that you can weigh the risks and benefits of drugs versus diet and then make an informed decision . ” yet , how many physicians have these kinds of frank and open discussions with their patients ? non-disclosure of medical information by doctors — that kind of paternalism is supposed to be a thing of the past . today ’ s physicians are supposed to honor informed consent under all but a very specific set of conditions ( such as the patient is in a coma or it ’ s an emergency ) . however , too many physicians continue to treat their patients as if they were unconscious . at the end of this long roundtable discussion on angioplasty and stents , the editor-in-chief of the american journal of cardiology reminded us of an important fact to place it all in context . atherosclerosis is due to high cholesterol , which is due to poor dietary choices , so if we all existed on a plant-based diet , we would not have even needed this discussion . the lack of nutrition training in medical school is another barrier . see , for example , my videos doctors ’ nutritional ignorance and doctors know less than they think about nutrition . shockingly , mainstream medical associations actively oppose attempts to educate physicians about clinical nutrition . see my 4-part video series : for more on why doctors don ’ t make more dietary prescriptions , see my video the tomato effect , lifestyle medicine : treating the cause of disease , and convincing doctors to embrace lifestyle medicine . heart disease may be a choice . see cavities and coronaries : our choice and one in a thousand : ending the heart disease epidemic . this is horrifying , but not surprising . before i started my mba studies in finance , i worked in the business office of a hospital . part of my job was delivering monthly income statements to the surgeons in our group . “ from your hands to their hands ” i was told. i.e. their income information was more confidential than anything else , certainly far more confidential than any patient information . hospitals are under tremendous pressure to increase revenues . unfortunately , medicine is all about money and not about effective treatment . spend some time in the business office of any hospital and you will be convinced . … also , keep yourself healthy so you can stay out of the hospital as a patient ! agreed . my one visit to the er was the biggest nightmare of my life . they really don ’ t care one bit about you or anyone . it was one of the most inhuman experience of my life . i asked to leave , and they said if i left without the doctor ’ s consent that insurance would not cover it and i would have to pay the full costs myself . so , in other words , to get out you have to pay bail . how is that any different from a prison ? pamela is saying to stay out of the hospital by being health . she isn ’ t saying to avoid the hospital when you are sick . just stay away from for-profit hospitals . it was also probably inhumane , because the nurses were poorly educated , arrogant , and bitter . a lot of nursing schools completely disregard teaching nurses on how to relate to patients.same thing happened to me . i waited 8 hours in the middle of the night to be treated … and was never seen by a doctor . when i said i wanted to leave , they told me i would not be covered by insurance and would be charged up to $ 500 because i was seen by triage ! ! they cleaned my would and put a band aid on it ! $ 500 for a band aid ! this is precisely the reason why the most harmful thing you can do for your health is to go see a doctor . doctor ’ s like dr. greger are extremely rare . so , who do you trust ? i have yet to meet a single local doctor who is anything but a big pharma sponsored drug dealer . it ’ s getting to the point where , if you want to save your health , the most important thing you can do is avoid doctors completely.or perhaps find one ’ s like dr. greger ? i have a list of a few . let me know if you ’ d like more info : - ) thanks , alexanderyes , i would like to see a list , because i have not been able to find a single one in my area . it ’ s not like you can even search for that , my insurance provider does not have ‘ knows plant-based nutrition ’ as a search criteria . they should , though.cool ! see if this list helps , or if in the dc area there is a brand new clinic that opened , the barnard medical center . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list .joseph i have been counseling patients for over 10 years about nutrition and have been vegan for over 13 years . how do i get on dr. mcdougall ’ s list.i have personally prescribed dr. mcdougall ’ s recipe book more than 100 times in my practice.i practice internal medicine.hey g-man so glad to know you counsel folks about nutrition ! i have no idea how to make the list . sorry about that . i suggest emailing dr. mcdougall or his staff.joseph , i have also been looking for a good doctor here in lehigh fl , ( near ft myers ) . i am so disgusted with the state of medical practice , i don ’ t even know where to turn ! years ago i had a horrible reaction to a drug and ended up in the er . my partner made it clear to them that i had just started taking a new medicine when he noticed i was totally disoriented and confused , ( i have little memory of it ) and the short story is they tested for everything but , including x-rays ! i left there no different than when i arrived and since he couldn ’ t reach my doctor , made the executive decision to stop the drug … which eventually solved the issues . it was a very traumatic experience , all because of a simple uti ! shortly after that , i saw forks over knives , and alarm bells went off … time to make drastic changes , for a lot of reasons ! i had recently been diagnosed with diabetes , so the timing couldn ’ t have been better to try a wfpb diet , ( 30 days was the plan ) and never looked back ! my doctor was amazed at the changes , but was very hesitant to take me off a slew of now unnecessary medications , despite the fact that everything had changed , so i told her that if she didn ’ t , i would do it myself . she was very distant when she found i didn ’ t actually need them , my numbers were great , but her whole manner changed . maybe because she knew i wouldn ’ t have to come back every couple of months for her “ services ” , but i eventually left her practice . i would love to find someone who is nutrition based because i know first hand that it is the vital answer to so many issues ! dr. policy was prescribe something for a symptom , and side effects be damned , and never try to fix or even discover the actual problem , never even considering diet , other than to tell me to lose weight and recommending an atkins type diet ! i honestly feel all the drugs i was taking only contributed to my problems … it seems every time i had an appointment , there was a new pill on the agenda ! now i cannot believe i fell into that black hole , because i feel better than i ever have since making the all important dietary change ! still , it would be great to have a real doctor to trust with my health … that takes our insurance ! seems drugs and procedures are covered , but nutrition isn ’ t ! powerful story thanks for sharing ! any doctors pop-up from mcdougall ’ s list ? pcrm may have more information , too . i suggest contacting their team and the new barnard medical center once open . let me know how else i can help.just saw that , i will check it out , thanks so much ! a couple more links : http : / / www.vegdocs.com / find.html https : / / docs.google.com / spreadsheets / d / 1fe8sdnawkvpxhfptalealzn9zxmhlkdeomgmtoydcu4 / edit # gid = 609419254thanks for the info ! there were a couple not too far from me . i ’ ll have to contact them . thanks ! a question to you joseph : my understanding has been cholesterol is just one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis . there ’ re others , like lack of exercise , smoking , nutrient deficiencies ( example : vit . d ) . am i wrong ? yes , sounds right ! i would say cholesterol is the biggest factor though , as lack of exercise and nutritional deficiencies ( like lack of fiber ) all promote factors that stimulate the build-up of atherosclerotic plaque.these are all covered on this site – inflammation , oxidation , tmao from animal protein , etc … .thanks paul ! here is a link for “ guest ” or anyone if interested . carnitine , choline , cancer and cholesterol : the tmao connection.alexander , do you know any in alabama or georgia ? thanks ! maybe . here is a link for dr. mcdougall ’ s list . type in your zip and see who pops up ! good luck.that link doesn ’ t appear to be working anymore.go to mcdougall ’ s site , hover over “ connect ” , and then click on “ find a health care practitioner ” . it ’ ll take you to the same link , but the page will work ; not sure why.i saw that initially but i changed immediately after it works for me now.no , i ’ m in nj . i know dr. furhman is in nj , but he ’ s pretty far from me and i seriously doubt it would be easy to become his patient , with his busy schedule . there ’ s probably a huge waiting list for him , anyway.your conclusion is so wrong . doctors push drugs , because people demand drugs , and if they don ’ t get drugs they tend to write a bad review of that doctor . this can threaten a doctor ’ s career . in a patient ’ s eyes , the doctor did nothing if they did not prescribe or offer some treatment . doctors are pressured into over-prescribing drugs by lousy and ignorant patients.it is also illegal for a doctor to receive money from a pharmacy . in fact , a pharm rep can ’ t even offer a doctor lunch . whether or not you buy the drug from the store has absolutely no financial impact on the doctor . the worst thing you can do is avoid a doctor when you are sick.hi pamela : this book , written by a surgeon with a conscience , elaborates nicely on what you ’ ve observed : unaccountable by m. makarythanks ! will take a look . “ why . . . ” why else ? nutrition : $ $ surgery : $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! ! ! ! even diseases can be social constructions . for example , people give them names and categorize them from social interactions . if the diseases are discovered or treated by people seeking money , hospitals could become financial institutions . knowledge could potentially save your life and damage their image . but there is a real need for hospitals / doctors like for example trauma.the social construction of illness : key insights and policy implicationshttp : / / hsb.sagepub.com / content / 51 / 1 _ suppl / s67.full.pdf + htmlmoneyi seem to recall reading in “ you : the owner ’ s manual ” by dr ’ s roizen and oz a few years back that most cardiac surgeons take statins in a prophylactic manner for themselves . any cardiac surgeons care to weigh in on that ? keep ‘ em sick , you can fleece money off patients as long as you keep them alive . big bucks for big pharma . not health care , but disease control . if your oil light in your car comes on , unplug the light , is their solution . don ’ t address the cause of disease , just treat the symptoms . too bad medicare won ’ t cover alternate medicine and naturalistic medicine.the only people “ keeping ‘ em sick ” are the patients themselves . doctors would love if you changed your diet , but they know that is not an option , because americans are gluttonous pigs . our culture would rather fix a problem , rather than prevent it . also alternative medicine by definition is medicine that is unproven scientifically , if it actually worked it would be labeled mainstream medicine . at that point you would probably be against it . do not pretend that the alternative medicine industry isn ’ t a multibillion dollar industry just like pharm companies . the difference is that the alt medicine industry is overtly lying to the customer.i ’ ll choose alternate medicine , supplements , and nutrition . feeling a lot better since i dumped the doctors and their poisonest pills.my man had a triple heart bypass in oct 2014 . we started to become vegan in june 2014 . but we were cutting the red meat and going meatless meals for a few years . but now he is on the drugs so he doesn ’ t have another heart attack . but we keep wondering if he should come off of them.but in 2003 he had a heart angina and had for stents . all 4 stents were totally clogged , that is why he had the triple bypass . we went the the heart nutritionist who taught us how to stop the salt and eat more healthy . so we bought organic chicken breast and wild caught pacific salmon and organic yogurt and almond milk and thought we were doing ok . but we think we should keep the drugs up for a while until more blood tests can be takensusad2985 , please watch the first 5 minutes of dr. greger ’ s 2014 annual vid : http : / / nutritionfacts.org / video / from-table-to-able / ( of course if that grabs you ’ re welcome to watch the rest ! ) store bought almond milk isn ’ t all it ’ s cracked up to be , btw.susad2985 : i hope your guy does very well for many years to come.based on what you wrote , i question how much your nutritionist understands about heart disease . if your man wants to get off drugs , i highly recommend the book : prevent and reverse heart disease by caldwell b. esselstyn . the book is a powerful read , explaining the one diet proven to reverse heart disease . the book is also fast and easy . and the 2nd half of the book is recipes , so i also consider the book short . the book is pretty much in line with what dr. greger recommends , but gives you guidance for the specific condition you are talking about. http : / / www.amazon.com / prevent-reverse-heart-disease-nutrition-based / dp / 1583333002 / ref = sr _ 1 _ 1 _ twi _ 1 _ pap ? s = books & ie = utf8 & qid = 1433287493 & sr = 1-1 & keywords = prevent + and + reverse + heart + diseasethere are no guarantees once a disease progresses like this . but dr. esselsyn shows that there is every reason to hope . good luck ! i ’ m not seeing where you added exercise to your man ’ s daily life . stents only unclog portions of your arteries , not all your arteries . you need exercise to benefit the entire heart.in clinical practice i have found that most people would rather take a pill than change their diet . when i instruct people how to loose weight to rid themselves of metabolic disease i hear “ easy for you to say . you ’ re skinny ! ” right ! i ’ m vegan ! exactly , americans do not like to diet . we love fast food and cheese . the entire reason a person gets to point of heart surgery is because of their poor diet . so of course american ’ s are going to choose surgery over changing their diet . we have the best medical care in the world , but we are so pathetic when it comes to preventative medicine . our culture would rather fix a problem , than prevent a problem.treatment isn ’ t about what is easy , it is about what is effective . chemotherapy for cancer isn ’ t easy , but it can be effective . what is really sad is that the standards of care for cvd are neither easy nor effective at actually curing the underlying disease . so for people with cvd , easy is simply not an option.it ’ s probably the easier path for many that look for magic solutions without effort ( aka , take the pill ) . in my case , i wanted to get away from prescriptions as much as i could . for weight loss and other reasons , i switched to a vegan diet about 3-4 months ago . i had 2 blood works done so i could compare before / after . among other benefits ( like losing weight , lowering my blood pressure , etc . ) my cholesterol went down from 213 to 140 , just by being vegan . it ’ s sad that people go for the magic solution ( = pill ) instead of realizing how much better they would be if they just change other habits ! it is a false assumption to think doctors favor surgery over diet , its the fact that americans are too gluttonous to bother with a diet . a doctor is just being realistic . americans are far more likely to stuff their face with french fries and cake , as well as use a scooter at walmart . the only realistic option is surgery.the only realistic option is surgeryif after the patient is given all relevant information and then makes an informed decision to ignore the very strong advice to change their diet , then , yes , surgery might indeed be a last resort . but for doctors to not completely inform the patient of options that have a high level of efficacy based on peer reviewed research regardless of whether it is their opinion that the patient will not follow the a given option is simply unethical , and in my opinion rises to the level of malpractice.the know damn well the power that brainwashing and the establishment of deep emotional habits have with people . no doctors that i have ever heard of will do anything more than raise their eyebrows when they mention “ the standard american diet ” . they as a group will not lobby or agitate for any kind of change as a group . look at the ama.the way we have set our whole economy and way of like up as a giant human-destroying machine that serves only a few … and to what purpose , is the biggest tragedy in history . all of our ancestors , crawled out of the oceans , raise themselves up from the slime , fight and died many times over to establish a better humanity , only to have it end as this disgusting inhuman system that uses people as a mean to an end for some end that is unsustainable and toxic anyway ? makes no sense to me.i have been on a plant based diet ( well 98 % ) for a year after having two stents placed lost all the weight exercise eat no oil no sugar no dairy … i do eat two 3 ounce pieces of wild alaskan salmon fresh from alaska i have friends who live there … ( fish oil made me have nose bleeds because of the blood thinner and aspirin combo ) dropped 50 pounds dropped ldl 77 , cholesterol 134 , and trigs 90 hdl 40 … but had a nmr lipid profile and mu apo-b was high 90 my ldl-p was high 1622 my small ldl-p high 855 was told eating way to many carbs and by the way the carbs i eat are all complex not a one refined ( bad ) carb … told maybe family history ( my dad was the only one who died of heart disease none of his sisters and brothers or mom and dad and nobody on my moms side died from heart disease and he smoked heavily drank and ate a sad diet so could that be the reason he died and i didnt eat a perfect diet either so is there a genetic link ? ? ? ) . so was told a mediterranean style diet might be better and has shown if the grains and starchy foods are dropped so will the particle count.and niacin.any suggestions ? the rest of my nmr test came back great except the things i mentioned.now im being told the large douses of deoxidine i was supplementing caused my tsh number to go way high and that will contribute to the raise in particle count ? thanks for your post . i am not sure what dietary approach is best , but i can give some suggestions . have you seen the research by caldwell esselstyn ? we have so much good information about reducing cholesterol and heart disease risk on our site . dr. esselstyn published research showing how a plant-based diet can be “ a way to reverse cad ” . meat can cause inflammation and saturated fat appears to have other deleterious effects such as increasing the risk of heart disease . “ a nutritionally poor dietary pattern , characterized by a high meat and alcohol consumption and low micronutrients intake , is related to an increased stiffening of large arteries . ” other foods that may help arterial stiffness are turmeric and coffee . search mediterranean diet on our site to see more about the research on that type of diet . carbohydrates do not seem to be problematic , if anything , they are very healthful . dr. greger wrote an entire book about “ carbs ” , titled carbophobia , which you can read for free here.with the exception of the fish … i eat a completely plant based diet with no oil no dairy no sugar at all … no simple carbs at all … and i talked to dr esselstyn many times … .he does not want me eating fish but as i said had nose bleeds from fish oil and blood thinner combo and i eat chia seed and flax seed i grind my own ( flax seed ) , but from what i have read the conversion to epa and dha is not enough or is it ? if it is and i cut out the fish then i am 100 % plant based.i dont drink or smoke.this is my dietbreakfast-different meals on different days.1 cup steel rolled oats or quinoa or buckwheat organic whole grain or old fashioned rolled oats ( bob mills ) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1 to 2 cups of mixed fruit . ( blackberries , raspberries , strawberries and blue berries 2.5 ounces oif each fruitlunch-beans are rinsed also . different meals on different days.1 or 2 bags of miracle noodle or rice from shirataki with 1 cup of cooked raw portabela mushrooms or raw white mushrooms cooked in broth instead of oil and 1 / 2 to 1 cup of muir glen ( no oil spaghetti sauce ) or hunts no salt diced tomatoes and no salt hunts sauce.with salad1 / 2 to 1 cup of no salt added beans ( all kinds ) mixed with about 2 to 4 cups of carrots , celery , cucumber , tomato , bell pepper , onion , black olives , no salt banana peppers pieces and 2 to 4 pieces of 100 % organic buckwheat crispbread.1 / 2 to 1 can of beans with 1 / 2 or 1 cup of brown rice or organic wild rice or pearl barley or organic california basmati brown rice.1 or 2 cups of mushrooms and 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or basmati rice1 large bag of spinach leaf or regular salad leaf or cole slaw and kale , baby spinach and collards.with some vegetables added.sometimes mixing in some raw vegetables with the beans and rice or the mushrooms and rice.all with no salt vinegar and lemon and 2 tablespoons of maple grove farms fat free balsamic no oil salad dressing , and minced garlic and no salt spices.dinner- different meals on different days.cabbage with mushrooms and onions and peppers cooked . 3 or 4 ounces of copper river salmon once or twice a week with vegatables ( omega 3 supplements made me have nose bleeds i ’ m on a blood thinner too have heart diease with 2 stents ) 1 bag of frozen vegetables all the vegetable types with salad or brown rice i just mix it up daily.i don ’ t eat this everyday … 2 cups buckwheat , quinoa , rice and corn spaghetti or 100 % whole wheat some days mixed with 1 can of no salt added diced tomatoes and 1 can of no salt added tomato sauce and some days mixed with fresh vegetables and eaten over a 3 or 4 day period.some days i grill or bake large portabella mushroom head and put it on ezekiel bread with a slice of onion and tomato or roasted red pepper for dinner with a salad or vegetable . with sweet potato or purple or red potato … cabbage and mushrooms mixed together as a meal too.1 gallon of water every day.no oil , no sugar except what is in the fruit no cheese and no dairy … ) very low salt i use black himalayan salt not to often dont know if my iodine levels have been affected .. well under 1500 mg allowed daily with coronary artery disease .snacks oil free popcorn , granny smith apple , no oil corn tortillas made into chips. alternative medicine , ama , brain disease , cancer , cardiovascular disease , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cleveland clinic , coma , complementary medicine , dr. caldwell esselstyn , heart disease , heart health , informed consent , ldl cholesterol , lifestyle medicine , liver disease , liver health , medical ethics , medical profession , medications , morbidity , mortality , muscle health , plant-based diets , side effects , statins , stroke , surgery , vegans , vegetarians - -
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