Great topic. I believe there is so much power in making lifestyle changes. Unfortunately our systems are not set up to help people who want this type of individualized care. Western healthcare is built by matching symptoms with meds. Restaurants are not conducive to plant based eaters. Functional medicine is largely not covered by insurance. Most of us are not in a place to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket. I was recently quoted $5,000 for initial testing and then ongoing monthly costs! I’m a 61 year old woman. I eat 95% plant based, and limit ultra processed foods. I try to move more and stress less! I am learning all that I can to build my optimal lifestyle. I hope that I live long enough to see affordable lifestyle care. I have to think this field is ripe with opportunity for AI applications for targeted diagnostics based on my genetics, my advanced bloodwork, my metabolism, my weight, my microbiome, my job, my diet, etc. I hope we see this sooner rather than later!
How abundant the environment was for people before towns depended on where you were. When Europeans turned up in some places they noted that the locals were healthy than themselves.
Dale Bredesen's breakthrough "The End of Alzheimer's" is a must read, if you can take the word of this retired physician/psychiatrist who treated hundreds of patients with short-term memory deficits with Dale's essential elements: stress management, increased physical activity (walking), Forest bathing, megaB vits, sex hormones/HRT (DHEA on the cheap), Kelp for iodine/thyroid function, of which "stress management" is key and anyone talking as fast as these presenters clearly are over stressed. God bless us one and all!
Missed 1 in Dr. Dan quiz 2 folks and not 3. Great presentation. 2 greatest minds of 21st century. I have both of their books. Misstep for Our country is that we are live in Capitalism Country. It is not profitable for businesses to not have sick people, or have long living individuals, or to have people eating beans or vegetables etc doesn't make $$$$
Okinawa is NOT cut off. I lived there for 3 years. I had a smart phone before there were even data plans in 2008. Still have no idea how I got on the internet with it. What do they do? They eat well, fish and rice, lots of iodine! (US in America are all deficient in it) they have a loving community, they do the hard things because is tradition and because is good for you. They know this. They have access to, and use everything we do. They just do it smarter.
That's a garbage study for Ikeria Blue Zones. He left out the 3 most consumed foods out of the participants questionnaire... pork, goat lamb If anyone wants to fact check it, I'll give you the contact details of the woman who has firsthand knowledge. Dean Ornish's lifestyle approach hasn't worked for his wife, she had breast cancer surgery.
@@Denidrakes69 plant based means the majority of diet is derived from plants. The Ikerian's who participated did not have plants as their main food source. Cancer and what biochemists know about how the body safeguards it from cancer is valuable. The biochemists know the mechanism trans vaccenic acid ( found in meat and milk of ruminants) uses to kill cancer. Studies on trans-vaccenic acid (TVA) and breast cancer in humans: 1. Study: Trans-11 18:1 Vaccenic Acid (TVA) Has a Direct Anti-Carcinogenic Effect on MCF-7 Human Mammary Adenocarcinoma Cells Publication: Nutrients Year: 2014 DOI: 10.3390/nu6020627 Findings: TVA inhibited the proliferation of MCF-7 breast cancer cells but not MCF-10A normal breast epithelial cells by down-regulating the expression of Bcl-2 and procaspase-9, suggesting a direct anti-carcinogenic effect. 2. Study: Trans vaccenic acid (trans-11 18:1), a precursor of cis-9, trans-11-conjugated linoleic acid, exerts a direct anti-carcinogenic function in T47D breast carcinoma cells Publication: Food Science and Biotechnology Year: 2014 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-014-0087-3 Findings: TVA suppressed cell proliferation in T47D breast carcinoma cells, demonstrating a direct effect on suppression of human breast carcinogenesis, especially after stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD) knockdown.
Food guidelines follow blood type to some extent. Type O cannot live on legumes and will always want some animal protein or fish. Type A is more of a semi-vegetarian and can tolerate certain beans. And so on. Any agenda rhat expects all blood types to flourish on dairy and legumes will fail. As for grains, a total minefield! Turns our wheat is the primary cause for autoimmune gene activation. Wheat/barley/rye is the worst gluten but some folks will need to go grain-free to heal autoimmune conditions. Everyone needs to avoid man-made chemicals, glyphosphate, and other toxins.
0+ here, a few years ago I started cutting carbs off for my epilepsy as an alternative for surgery - my sleep improved, I had severe acne on my back since my teens all goes every time when blood sugar is low, my muscles grew at a rate i never dreamed of before, seizures control is pretty much the same since i respond well to therapy but seizure-like states during sleep significantly diminished and are even gone while on ketogenic regiment and 1-2 months past that.
I love Dean Ornish. I read his books, watch him on RU-vid, and follow his advice. I am 81 years old & still working part time in retail. There is no sitting in retail. Although I have never met Dean Ornish, I owe him so much! By the way, I answered yes to all of Dan Buettner's questions.
I worked at the Ornish clinic in Virginia Beach as a group support facilitator for four years. I was very sad when the hospital decided to dc our wonderful Ornish program and I got laid off. My time at the Ornish clinic was my favorite job ever. The program is wonderful, the staff is caring and competent which is reflected in the clients. Maybe I’m biased, but I think group support is the most important part ( actually so do many of the clients). Many folks come into the program feeling isolated and the bonding that happens during the program is extraordinary. I can’t speak more highly of Dean Ornish’s programs. And no, this is not a paid advertisement. Just a grateful former employee thank you Dean. God bless.❤
People in the blue zone areas do not appear to work long hours, and or to have high stress jobs. Thus, less stress = less cortisol which yields less inflamation and body damage.
