Dairy: 6 Reasons You Should Avoid It at all Costs 

I had sudden onset acne in my early thirties. It was raging red and pulsating with pain. After several visits with various dermatologists, one diagnosed a dairy allergy. I stopped all dairy for six months and the acne cleared beautifully. So I started consuming dairy again. And the acne returned with its same vengeance. I quit dairy from then on and have remained acne free ever since.

I stopped all dairy products. My skin is looking a lot better.

This is really the most important dietary advice everyone should take. Sooooo many life long, reoccurring problems GO AWAY over night, when you stop dairy.

Ever since i stopped drinking milk and minimizing milk products by 90%, I never had stomach aches or sour tummy.

When I eliminated dairy, the cysts I had in my breasts disappeared!

I used to drink milk by the boatload, loved, loved, loved icecream and always had sinusitis to the point that I had to be hospitalized with a severe sinus infection that was traveling to my brain. When I asked my doctor if dairy was the cause of my sinus infection he told me no. I started listening to doctors like this and cut out the dairy and no longer need sinus medication because I don't get sinus infections anymore.

I drink at least 3 liters of raw, organic milk every week and my skin is way better now and the probiotics that it contains make my gut feel very good. I think the difference between conventional pasteurized milk and raw organic milk is massively underrated!

My husband has strange dairy allergy symptoms. He will be okay with the odd thin slice of cheese every 2-3 days until after about a fortnight, then he starts scratching his ankles and legs until the blood comes through. If he continues to eat cheese, the itchiness starts to appear around his waist too. For a long time, we didn't know what was causing these itchy rashes, so he went on an elimination diet and luckily dairy was the first food on the list. 2 weeks later and all symptoms vanished.

I gave up diary , and feel great no more acne, weight gain, no more hormonal fluctuations.

I gave up milk 20 years ago because I was so chronically ill. Magically, my sinus and ear infections disappeared, never to return. My bones got 10% stronger. I rarely get head colds or flu anymore. My own experience is good enough for me, but it's interesting to find out the reasons behind it.

There is a world of difference between drinking raw milk and consuming the pasteurized stuff.

I’m 61 and been on meds for asthma for the last 50 years. Gave up dairy 3 months ago and asthma has completely gone.

if you want healthy bones? get out and work your bones instead of sitting idle. physical activity create the strong bones.

I used to always have SINUS infections, and had lost my sense of smell, and I was getting sick often. I also felt like had ADD at times, and had many stomach issues. I gave up on dairy and gluten foods about 6 months ago, and within 3 days I got my sense of smell back! For the ones that are skeptical, just try it for a week, it'll do wonders especially if you're currently binging on those 2 food groups.

When I gave up dairy the sinus problems I had since childhood went away. I went on a whole food plant based diet over 13 years ago and many of the health problems I had went away. Going strong at 71 years old. No more pills.

Been Dairy free for 15 years, people really have no clue how much better they will feel if they just give it up, I have a relative that complains daily about gut and bathroom issues but refuses to give up dairy

"Milk was a bad choice" -Ron Burgundy

Since I gave up milk, I no longer suffer with hayfever or achy joints. That shit was doing something bad to me!

I quit dairy when I stopped coffee, to heal gastritis. I noticed clearer sinuses, skin and less IBS bloating.

Drink Organic Raw Milk and you are fine! Whats bad is the highly processed milk.

I quit dairy products and sugar and it helped me tremendously in regulating weight, bloating issues, type 2 diabetes. I feel so light and active with these poisonous stuff out of my system. I use coconut milk for my tea. Thank you Dr. for such an informative video. I hope more people benefit from the information.

Have been off milk for a week and sleep better, more energy, clearer skin. Just feel great. Got my life back.

ENT kept telling me I have a seasonal allergy and to do a daily sinus rinse to help get the toxins out. When I figured out or finally admitted I’m allergic to dairy and actually stopped consuming it. All of those “allergy” symptoms stopped. Dairy was also the reason for my life long battle with halitosis and thick white coating on my tongue that I couldn’t get rid of. I take calcium and vitamin d supplements daily.

I love that you also pointe out the Gmo's, pesticides and lobbyists!

I haven't drank milk in at least 30 years.. I nursed my children with out drinking milk... They have grown up to be healthy..

We were served milk every day by our school as a routine matter. I drank milk all through my childhood and long into my young adult life. I was also completely bloated, gaseous, and my throat and nose closed up all the time giving me trouble breathing. God knows what else it did to me. I don't understand how I didnt see the connection. What a waste of wellbeing.

I just ate my first dairy free baked potato I thought it would be unenjoyable to eat but I was surprised. I used organic pumpkin seed oil and olive oil to replace the butter and used lemon juice, jalepenos, chopped raw garlic, parsley, paprika, hot sauce, pepper flakes, salt and pepper and I enjoyed every bite. Usually I have sourcream, butter and cheese and my sinuses clog and my restless leg is triggered and I am gassy. I am happy I can still enjoy a baked potato.

11 years later and still great advice!! 👏🏼👏🏼

Thank you so much for all of the info in this video. I've been completely dairy free now for 3 years and I've never felt better in my life. My skin is now clear and I lost quite a bit of weight just from this single diet change alone. I highly encourage people with eczema to try this lifestyle, you will see and feel the difference 👌👍

Teach this in school, make lobbying illegal, fire corrupt politicians. All problems solved.

I used to eat so much dairy as a kid and it was never really a problem for me, however now that i’m fully grown my body is becoming less tolerant to it and i now have problems with a cyst in my chest (and i’ve heard that dairy can be a cause of it). im hoping that going dairy free will allow me to stop it before it takes a turn for the worse

I gave up dairy around the summer of 2018. I had reduced my dairy intake years ago but in recent years even having just some of it made me tired and worsen my memory. I’ve had Lyme disease since the early 1980’s. People who have Lyme disease find that the best things they can do is eliminate wheat, dairy and sugar from their diets.

The best thing that I ever did for health was to give up ALL red meat and dairy. All my blood lipids fell back into line and my cholesterol was lowered. This from a heart attack survivor. Whole, grains, salmon, and turkey. Fresh vegetables and fruit.

My acne has end when i lose milk products.

I gave up carbs, sugar, and seed oils. Consume mostly dairy, eggs and meat. Dropped a ton of fat, got lean and my joints never felt better.

Thanks so much! I am gluten free and I just went dairy free! This is amazing I needed this!

I think its more of the chemicals you keep adding to milk. Italy, Switzerland and Sweden all consume much more milk then Americans but are way more healthier. Do a study with milk from these countries that ban chemicals from being added into the milk.

Very good advice. I gave up dairy products and noticed a big difference within three days: I was no longer bloated, lost weight, felt 100% better and lost ankle swelling. In short, I realised that I have been slowly poisoning myself for 60 years.

Thank you sir . I stopped giving milk to my kids , now they are free from allergies, cough, and cold .

Thank You, I'm a big cereal and ice cream lover... And I couldn't understand how my bones were so weak and I drink more milk than anybody I know... I'm surprised nobody has filed a lawsuit for false information by schools and doctors, this is really harmful to the body when you find out what it does.

I was told that when it comes to my diet, I should do everything as natural and organic as possible. Well, I would never crawl under a cow and start sucking the teats, so I guess that crosses dairy off my list.

Dairy free sorted my acne and asthma. When ever I get lazy and eat cheese again, the next day I get spots and increased mucus production.

Going dairy free, and Gluten-free was the best decision I made, it helped so much with my stomach problems etc. Also don't forget, you need k2 to help the calcium into the bones! K2 is so underrated. Not just vitamin D, that raises the calcium level in the body. And also magnesium to keep the calcium in the bones and teeth. Bor is also important ✌️

I struggled with painful adult cystic acne in my late 20s/early 30s, while waiting for a dermatologist(I still am), I became so depressed because one of my cystic acne spots became a huge(one inch in length, width and height) infected cyst on my face, it ruined my mental health, so I decided to take it on myself and watched hours of RU-vid videos on other acne sufferers and every single person recommended cutting out diary, I then researched and watched dermatologists on RU-vid to learn about skincare, I did months of my own research so I didn’t just take all information as truth. I had stopped drinking milk for over 10 years already but it was still in junk foods, pre-made coffees and cheese/cream, which is when I changed my diet to completely non-diary, sure enough less than 6 months later I have no active cystic acne. We don’t need cows milk full of hormones, we aren’t baby cows that need to grow. I no longer struggle with cystic acne, IBS, mood swings, leaky gut, joints problems, severe fatigue, constipation, migraines, sleep issues and sinus infections. Thank you for sharing this, we need more people to know, just because they don’t have a reaction on the outside like I did, doesn’t mean it’s not causing inflammation on the inside. Farming industries and the healthcare industries are making money on making us sick, you don’t need to believe everything you are being told, believe what your body is telling you.

My experience from cutting dairy was very positive.. as a 26 year old male who had been consuming dairy pretty much my whole life, I finally decided to quit. 6 months down the line, I'm no longer holding fatty weight on my body, and I've lost weight but not unhealthy weight, more like weight around my waist and around my face.. I now look much more healthier and I'm no longer feeling lethargic when I wake up in the morning. Also, it may sound weird but my erections are harder now! And my sex drive has increased greatly.. not sure if its because I've started eating more healthy stuff such as beans and lentils and no junk food but deep down I do believe its the cutting out dairy which contributed. Finally, MY IBS HAS DISAPEARRED! Why is it that I no longer feel the need to use the loo multiple times a day???? I now go once or twice, but when I was eating dairy I was going 3 to 4 times... never consuming dairy again that shit makes me feel horrible

I was wondering why I always felt sick and discovered that it was always after eating dairy. I quit.

In my early 20s I had no idea why every morning I was sick. As I got older I realized I was lactose intolerant and very allergic to it. I never eat it unless it’s been cooked like in cheesecake. Now I never get break outs, bloat after I got rid of dairy. I also used to have eczema badly and it cleared up too.

Thanks I have gone dairy free for two months now and I can feel the difference.Much needed information so happy I found your Channel

I do not like him pointing at me like that, but love his clear skin.

Salt is not bad for you and is in fact extremely important for proper functioning of the nervous system, production of stomach acid, etc. Himalayan salt is especially good for you due to its trace mineral content.

I quit milk and my life has greatly improved. I feel stronger, faster, my vision improved, I opened a small business and have been doing great! I even got my wife and kids back! And if that wasn’t enough already, I look 40 years younger, my bone density has increased by 172%, and my hairline came back!

I've had digestive problems all my life,I went dairy free and all my problems are gone. There are so many alternatives out there. I make cashew milk it is so versatile and it's the closest thing to milk in taste .

I went dairy free 3 years ago and i have been feeling much better. Everything is true about what he says. It is cruel on what they do to the cows.

ive lost alot of weight following dr hymans advice. i stopped dairy and have never felt better

I read a magazine article many years ago about milk being one of the worst things to put in your body.

It's so hard to even think about giving up dairy! I love milk, ice cream & cheese! Was raised on it. I had a friend who said they didn't like milk. I was like, "What? That's crazy, that's like . . . UN-AMERICAN!" But I'm ready to give it a try . . .

Almost a decade has passed and every statement issued stand true. What a Doc !!

Once I understood the dismal conditions of dairy cows, chained to tiny stalls where they cannot even turn around, having their calves taken from them...then I learnt that dairy increases bone fractures and contains naturally occurring growth hormones which fuel cancer cells in humans I became 100% vegan. My chronic sinus infection cleared up and I had much more energy and peace of mind. We are not meant to drink another species milk, cows milk is designed for a baby cow. Love yourself, be kind to animals and choose a healthy vegan diet with a wide range of fruits/vegs/beans/nuts/seeds/whole grains gluten free ideally ect.. limited processed food which will reduce your risk for cancers of all kinds, heart disease, strokes ect... All the best to everyone, wishing everyone optimal health.

I've been (more or less) eating keto for the past decade and try to keep a watch on my weight and over all health. Recently I read a book titled "Eat to Beat Disease" by William W Li MD and his list of foods to regulate the body's angio-genesis absolutely ignores the troubles caused by carbs and dairy. I wish I'd saved my money.

I cannot get enough of your content. Please don’t ever stop sharing what you know!!!

I don't know if you'll see this, but yes I went dairy free a few weeks ago and it was like I was going through detox 🥴. I have Hashimoto thyroiditis and didn't realize how bad dairy was for me to consume.

I stopped eating most dairy (very rarely use parmesan) and most meat (on occasion eat fish). I eat absolutely all I want of the veggies, fruit, nuts, seeds. And even some olive oil on stuff. Went from 190 to 140 in one year. And I can tell you I totally stuff myself daily with whole foods, so I am not on any kind of reduced food diet. Blood pressure dropped like a rock! Feel great so far after one year. Feel really quick, clear thinking and light, at 59 years old. Read The China Study.

My having insatiable curiosity about optimum health forced me to study dairy intake for over 40 years. This is the best analysis of the topic I have ever seen. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doctor Hyman is the most sensible doctor I have had the great fortune of knowing through his articles and videos and when there are conflicting views on any topic, I go by his views.

i thought i was lactose. i started Intermitten fasting and stopped eating grains. I no longer have gi problems.

Excellent video and it's awesome that you did this 10 years ago almost. I'm just learning all of this and everything you said is spot-on from what I have been learning.

"A dietary pattern preferring dairy products was associated with increased survival in Tokyo-area centenarians." 2003 article title: Dietary patterns and further survival in Japanese centenarians.

No wonder Mark your channel isn't verified. You say the truth. And truth is what no one wants to spread.

i never broke a bone and i avoid dairy

I’m surprised at the number of “thumbs down.” I’ve always had nothing but issues with dairy. Seems like a no brainer after putting it into perspective. Sure, there’s nutrients in it, but at what cost? I think it can sort of be addicting too which might be why some want to disagree because they just don’t want to give it up. That’s my guess. I love the elimination diet because you can really start to notice the problem foods and when I did this, a lot of issues disappeared including: digestive issues, acne, psoriasis, mood fluctuations, random inflammation/aches and pains throughout my body. Sometimes we just need to pay attention and notice the difference.

Depends on your genetics. I drink half to a whole gallon of 100% Grass fed 2% milk everyday when Im putting on weight I feel phenomenal. I'm Serbian and Irish from a long line of farmers who owned cattle and drank milk.

My ancestors in America for 12 generations regularly lived over 90 years drinking and eating dairy of all kinds. I have the records to prove it.

THANK GOD FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO REALLY CARE ABOUT THE PUBLIC HEALTH!

I like how the fake news videos only have 20 k views but the real stuff has a million or a few hundred thousand

I've been totally dairy free for over a year. I started because I was breastfeeding my baby who had an allergy to cow's milk protein. I've literally never felt better. I never feel bloated anymore, my skin has never been clearer, I not only lost the baby weight but am now slimmer than I've ever been. I rarely feel fatigued (even with a baby!), or irritable/crampy. I'm just one case, but I think it's really worth cutting it out for 2 months and just observing the way your body responds!

I couldn't believe my eyes I have found a video with 0 dislikes. Dr. Mark, this means everyone watching loves you. Keep up the good work. We are all ears and eager to hear from you.

So glad to hear that. My life changed for the best when I quit dairy, it was poisonous for me. I wish I had known sooner!

The fact that this video is now 7 years old, and people are still not getting it. Thank you for describing this so eloquently and with so much facts to back it up. The USDA is an absolute disgrace. Veg since March 2016 and never felt better in my life - cleared up my IBS, chronic stomach issues, acne, and more.

When I was a child my dad told me never to eat veal, my dad told me that baby calves a fenced-in a very small so they can hardly move and they are fed Dairy which makes them anemic. My dad told me this was a cruel death and that's a baby calves could hardly stand up because they were so anemic and they do this to make the meat tender feed them Dairy. I noticed for myself this is sometimes milk makes me feel anemic so I really just cut it out of my diet all Dairy. The biggest turn-off to Dairy now is when I heard that they're allowed to have a certain amount of pus and blood in the milk. I thought that they would sell anything no matter how pasteurized it is in the milk. I'm 69 years old now and praise God I haven't broken any bones and I get around very well. When I was growing up there were five children in my home and we never drink milk. There's calcium in our vegetables and other Foods and probably just what we need

8:39 (note to self) It's better for us to get calcium, potassium, protein, and fats from other sources like whole plant foods: vegetables, fruits, beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds and seaweed If you want healthy bones: - take vitamin D, don't rely on dairy - get your calcium from dark green leafy vegetables, sesame, tahini sea vegetables, or salmon with the bones in it - try giving up all dairy, see how you feel after a few weeks - if you can tolerate Dairy use only raw organic dairy products preferably fermented products like yogurt or kefir

Finally weaned at 69 years old...it's about time...

4 months without milk and keeping it that way until I die

I was overdosed on antibiotics and became autoimmune. For over forty years I was on high blood pressure medication. I for some reason stopped using dairy products and my high blood pressure disappeared. All of those years and money wasted because of a milk allergy. Why do doctors only treat conditions and never seek to discover the reasons behind them?

This topic makes me livid! I pushed milk on my daughter because I thought I was doing the right thing. I now know that it was harming her, especially her gut. She's had severe GI issues, but is much better now after diet changes, supplements, and time.

Throughout my whole life on and off i have suffered from really bad eczema especially outbreaks all over my face, the doctors continuously gave me steroid creams and antibiotics every time the eczema became infected, they told me it was stress related. Three years ago i met my now fiance who got the shits when consuming dairy products, out of convenience we both stopped consuming dairy... i have never in this 3 years had an eczema outbreak or even a little rash since!

I'm glad there's still good people out there that really care . Thanks for the info.

My wife grew up in Guatemala. When she wanted milk she would go to her neighbor's house with a glass and for 15 cents her neighbor would fill the glass with rich, ceamy, and foamy milk direct from the teet of his cows. The industrial dairy product we buy and drink in the USA is nothing like the product she drank. How can we think that all changes to a product are insignificant and don't affect biological nutrition.

I began drinking 1/2 gallon of raw milk a day. Since then, my skin has cleared, I sleep like a rock, my mood is better, my energy has soared, I've had no allergy symptoms, I'm losing weight and best of all my brain has cleared. Before this, I was having 1-4 temporal lobe seizures per month; Now I am having none of this. The calcium, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids are essential for me.

Great great great! I wish this is what our children were learning in school, they could come home and educate their parents...

6 years ago I went dairy-free and got rid of arthritis. My hands were almost useless and I could hardly write my name. I was in and out of my wheelchair about 3 times a years, each time up to one month because of my back. In the last 6 years, I have had one incident where I had to use the wheelchair and it was due to a broken ankle, not my back. Non-dairy milks are good and I have tried most of them. I like almond, coconut and have some soy as I am post menopausal. My daughter-in-law claims that I don't look a day older than when she first met me. She's sweet but no one thinks I am as old as I am. I eat very little meat, some fish and chicken occasionally and do not feel deprived. Having pain is not where I want to be again. Now if I want a slice of pizza, I'll have one. Not more. And I never want to go back to the pain I was living in.

12 years later and it’s still relevant 😩

I grew up being taught that milk and eggs were good for you. I do believe that milk, raw milk from grass fed cows is the best. Allergies to milk are the exception and not the norm.

I am 9 years too late. Thank you for this video Sir

I have a friend of mine who should watch this. He thinks that it’s odd that I don’t drink milk but I have a good reason why I don’t drink it and this video sums it up.

I agree with you Doctor. I have always told people that milk is for baby cows not for humans

Mum grew up on a dairy farm and as a kid I was brainwashed into drinking raw milk, even at school we were quasi forced. Endless chronic infections were the result of feeding our bodies stolen food that was meant calves. Gave up milk at 45. Way too late, suffering from prostate cancer and chronic sinus blockages. I am still a cheese-aholic. However the slightest amount of fresh dairy cream is already making me sick. Sadly they taken all cream substitutes off the market where I live. I 2007 I went on a 3 week Japanese diet and cured a lifelong short slightness. It was caused by pressure inside my head due to malnutrition. Impossible to reverse all damage milk did to me. Love your videos. Only small correction: Tomatoes are actually fruits. That is a detail most people get wrong.

Great video. A light bulb came on in my head today and realized my son may be lactose intolerant. My son and I will give these tips a try together. Thanks.

I have not had milk for fifty years and am healthy , look younger and feel great.

I drink half a gallon to a gallon of milk a day and my skin is good I work out feel great I've never had a problem with any food besides onions!! Lol 3 male no food has ever made me sick thank the Lord cuz I love food..

I went Vegan 21 years ago, at age 55. Threw out meat, eggs and dairy. Best thing I EVER did for my health. Artiritis and gout went away, and my meds for those things went in the garbage can. Over the next 5 years, I lost a whopping 50 pounds without even trying... the weight just came off ! During this process, I also added tTurmeric to my diet, which helped get rid of inflamation. (Turmeric must be cooked lightly in extra virgin olive oil, with black pepper added, to materially enhance the bio-uptake. I try to get about 1 teaspoon of the Turmeric+oil+pepper paste about once a day. )