I don't know if it is because of the dark shirt, or the different background, but in this video, you are incredibly handsome and hot looking! I am jealous of your patients!
I am subscribed to your channel. I’ve bee watching and listening for about a year now. I’m fascinated by how you can keep your tongue from twisting with all those medical terms! 😊 ♥️
I decided to eliminate carbs as much as possible a few months ago. I eat lots of meat, fish, eggs, plain yogurt, and a lot of vegetables. I completely avoid sugar, raw milk, potatoes, rice, breads, fruits, and cereals. I am a 60 year old male, was a little overweight, and have issues with cholesterol, fatty liver, and hypertension. I have also decided to eliminate alcohol 6 months ago. Since Christmas, I have lost over 25 pounds [I haven't been this weight in over 20 years], my blood pressure is much better. I feel great, I think my fatty liver is gone, but am waiting on tests to confirm. My goal is to lose another 10 pounds before slowly adding back some of the carbs I have eliminated from my diet. It has really worked for me.
Monitor your cardio system. After 10 years it got me high BP and plaque, chest pain. I had to go WFPBSOS to reverse it somewhat after 18 months. My BP was 140/90 now it is 105/70. My BMI was about 22 but after starting WFPBSOS it went to 20.5.
He’s right. Refraining from sugar in my mid 30’s was the best decision of my life. I definitely treat myself but 95% of the time my diet doesn’t include carbs. Mental focus improved, more hydrated, clear skin, more social, could go on and on. Incorporating fasting into this equation and it seems to enhance everything more.
After suffering 50 years with migraines I eventually was diagnosed with lactose intolerance. Immediately changed my diet without any migraines. Note: back in the early 1940's lactose sensitivity was not known, no further help was there. Prescribed many meds which did not work forced to suffer with debilitating pain/suffering was intolerable. Decided to stop taking any meds then - at my young age of 80 - have no health issues. ☺️
Wow. Lucky you were diagnosed. I remember years ago an experiment where they took a section of a prison off all milk products. They went from aggressive & violent to agreeable lambies overnight. I wish I could remember where it was.
I was raised like this, my siblings and I thought our parents were crazy! We were not allowed to go to fast food restaurants, eat packaged snacks, or drink sodas and juices that were sold in stores. However, after I started modeling in junior high school, I was okay with not eating those foods. My Home Economics teacher started putting into my head how good I was making clothes and that I should sign up to model them in the school fashion show. I was convinced to pursue modeling and later, I was chosen to attend a performing arts school. Suddenly, I was okay with not consuming the aforementioned foods and drinks. Then I became an athlete which contributed to my desire to be fit and eat healthy without complaining. After I went to college and graduate school, I learned even more about the importance of eating healthy and the adverse effects of eating so much sugar. After marriage and a baby, I realized I was becoming my mother while refusing to allow my daughter to eat those same foods and drinks my parents did not allow my siblings and me to eat. So, when people ask me for my secrets to looking so much younger than I am, I respond, "JESUS CHRIST, my parents, eating healthy, exercising, and positive energy." Of course, they would laugh because they do not believe me and some say, "Nah, it's genetics!" Nope, I am the oldest of seven kids, and everyone tells me I look younger than all of them. Trust me, this video is absolutely correct, I am living proof. My mother is in her 80s, not on prescription drugs, and my grandparents lived to be centenarians! Moreover, my grandparents lived all of their lives up to their mid to late 90s without any prescription drugs. Trust me, putting GOD first, eating the foods HE gave us (not man made foods), drinking lots of water, making organic homemade juices, exercising, removing stress and toxic people from your life will keep you healthy, youthful, and add longevity.
Thank you wonderful Doctor. It is hard to eat healty in America, and in Canada. I am European living in Canada. I am shocked how most people here are eating too much, and junk. Even very young women are overweight. Heartbreaking.
At 72, my heart feels full, hearing videos and Dr.'s like Mike, speak the Informed and accurate Truth about health, biochemistry and nutrition! 50 yrs ago when I received my degree in Biochemistry, opened my eyes to Naturopathy and Wholistic medicine. Unfortunately, it has taken all these years to apply these truths to Scientific and Medical acceptance! 💙
As a former pre diabetic, I avoid most fruit because I spike glucose levels after eating it. I loved raisins, cranberries, watermelon, melon, etc but having them and the high carb starches pushed me further down the road to type 2 diabetes. I am doing well now, but the dietary re think and action had to be done before I totally went into a metabolic meltdown.
Congratulations for your 1 million subscribers in your RU-vid channel I am one of those subscribers, thank you for keeping our daily life in good health, your videos are full of interesting information you are the BEST DOCTOR, many blessings take care
I've been obnoxiously sharing & recommending Dr Hansen's video's for years. The studies he reads and simplifies are just mind blowing and in many cases absolutely necessary to know and understand.
Carbs turn to sugar which causes the cravings. Many people that went no carb no longer have these cravings. Here are a few channels if interested: @KenDBerryMD, @ShawnBakerMD, AnthonyChaffeeMD, @NutritionwithJudy. I'm not sure if Keto has the same results but @DoctorBoz is a great Keto channel. Just go to any of these channels and ask about cravings after changing their diet, posting on newer videos will get more attention.
I was immediately ready to start judging when I clicked the video, but I was pleasantly surprised by the good information, and overall great video. Nice, man
I cut out almost all of the added sugar I was eating. I also stop eating any kind of processed food. In 3 months I lost 30lbs that I wanted to lose. When the good Doctor says sugar is hidden in labels he isn't kidding. Take note of all those names of sugars. You will find them all over the place on food labels to fool you into thinking they have not added any sugar. It's even in Mayo! Dukes Mayo was the only one I found with no added sugar. Salad dressings are also loaded up with sugar. I make my own now. I looked into Keto, but I found that it was A) really hard to stick with, and B) eating the right kind of natural carbs was just as good, and probably healthier.
@@durianriders I'll chose the fat over the sugar any day. If you are going to eat something with mayo...there is gonna be fat. They all have it (oil and eggs...fat)
That was a quite fine summary of carbohydrate metabolism of a human system. I studied nutrition as a secondary subject at the uni, so I dare to add following: 1) Did you mention that carbohydrates are divited as sugars ( mono- and disaccharides) and polysaccharides (three or more monosaccahride units linked together with different kind of bonds)(?) 2) Brain mainly use glucose as their energy source. If you don't eat carbohydrates at all, you probably don't get enough glucose as a digestion product. So your kidneys and liver have to create glucose from skeletons derived from certain aminoacids via pathway called gluconeogenesis. And if your blood sugar level is too low, your end up suffering shortage of neurotransmitters in the synapses between your nerve cells. That' s why in hypoglycemia your brain is fuctioning poorly. 3) Soluable fiber (from apples, berries, grains etc.) forms a gel with water in your stomach. This delays empting the stomach, food passaging of the digestive tract and slows down the glucose absorption in small intestine, so that your blood sugar level won't peak up. Soluable fiber with gel formation also makes you feel fuller and perhaps prevents you eating too much at one time. 4) HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) is cheaper to use than grainy sugar. So HFCS is used in soft drinks (like cola) and candy. Using/getting too much fructose can lead obesity, insulin resistance (developing of type 2 diabetes) and fatty liver disease.
@@mellie4174 Yes I did watch it, but did you read my comment? As the legendary " opus of Owen R. Fennema "Food chemistry" teaches you mono- and disaccharides are considered as sugars in food chemistry. I'll repeat monosaccharides and disaccharides= sugars! Three on more monosaccharide ( glucose, mannose,galactose etc.) linked together are considered broadly as polysaccharides. Disaccharides (lactose, maltose, saccarose) consist two monosaccaride-units bond together. Monosaccharides can be divided as hexoses and pentoses, depending on how many carbon atoms are in their ringstructure. Position of the chiral carbon atom tells you is it a D-or L- monoccarides. Actually the division is: Carbohydrates = sugars (mono- and disaccharides), + oligosaccharides (3-10 monosaccharide units linked together) + polysaccharides (more than 10 monosaccharide units Iinked together.) Our small intestine absorbs glucose. To get energy out of glucose it has to be converted first through glycolysis to puryvate/puryvic acid. Then the pyruvate is converted to acetyl-CoA, which goes through reaction pathway called citric acid cycle/ Krebbs cycle/ three carboxcylic acid cycle. Glycolysis form from 1 glucose unit 2 ATP molecules and and 1 puryvic acid. Krebs cycle forms 2 CO2-molecules, 3 NADH, 1 FADH2 and 1 GTP from 1 pyryvic acid. Electrons derived from NADH and FADH2 combines with O2 to produce energy in a form of ATP. So to get energy effectively out of glucose-molecule it has to go through 1) Glycolysis, 2) TCA-cycle and 3) oxidative phosforylation. If you do not eat carbohydrates, your nerve cells still need glucose as their main energy source. Then your body uses certain amino acids to produce glucose. Then the reaction pathway used is gluconeogenesis. As an internist, doctor Mike Hansen knows this very well. But I do not recall him mentioning this process - gluconeogenesis. (He did not include it in his video.) So you do need carbs, as Dr Mike Hansen said. But you do not need saccarose. And you should not eat candy and consume a lot of soft drinks containing HFCS. Usage of high-fructose corn syrup is restricted in the EU-area, for health reasons. Some experts are considering HFCS more harmful to your body than saccharose. Sorry to disturbe you all the watcher of Dr Mike Hansen, who's broad area of expertise I appreciate very much. I won't be bothering you with my comments on nutrion or food chemistry anymore.
Actually i want say, on my experience.... Leave sugar giving miracle on my healthy... I looking forward for the true nutrition science... U all is the best science squad i ever seen...
Thank you for such an informative video. Sugar is such a hot-button issue right now and you have used science to explain it and it makes so much sense. I wish that more people would understand this and maybe we as Americans wouldn’t suffer from so much metabolic disease!
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2 questions: 1. If we don’t need carbohydrates / sugars, why eat fruit then? Shouldn’t all the foods be kept low-carb given the risks carbs have on insulin over the long term? 2. What’s wrong with bacon? You’ve said to avoid it. What’s exactly wrong with it?
Thanks for that visual explanation of how my food is broken down and absorbed into my bloodstream. It's always been difficult to understand what my pancreas and liver did for me in that process.
why ingest even good carbs if your body can produce them via gluconeogenesis? (not rhetorical, genuinely interested in finding out why) on the keto vitamin/mineral deficiency, how would one become like that if everything you mentioned containing those vitamins/minerals is keto friendly? doesn't make sense to me. also, people that eat high sugar/carb diets are 100% at the very least, vitamin deficient, given sugars/carbs cause the depletion of these in your body. so I'm glad you mentioned no one ever needs sugar for anything but I don't understand why the negative keto remarks if they're not properly supported. thanks for the good video!
Yes, doctor Mike. I need sugar. It tastes good. My Chinese sign is Ox. One of the traits for this sign is it munch a lot. If you ever see those ox, even at work it still munch on grasses available. On side of the road, between rice terraces while plowing the field. So, as for me, I snack a lot. My mouth miss the taste. Nit because my body needs it.
I’m on keto now and I currently have really good markers of those minerals and vitamins, specially vitamins B since I introduced some beef liver (not large amounts), and I do eat a lot of vegetables but the carbs are mostly fiber. I’m 100% sure the amount of carbs you need to eat per day is 0, we eat plant for the other nutrients in them
My Mom was always known as a "health nut" when everyone else got Little Debbies and puddings for dessert I got apples and grapes. I never ate a Spaghetti-o until I was 14 lol. I had to see my Dad to get a soda occasionally. Now we need to go back to this.
Quality content. The aging effect of sugar is powerfully motivating, but some would argue that it’s the excess calories from any source that speed aging, not sugar itself. Would love to see a video exploring that.
@jcorb You make no sense. Carbohydrates spike insulin more than animal proteins. Protein only spikes insulin if you consume large quantities like let’s say you eat 2 whole big chicken. Not only that, eating in general spikes insulin no matter what you consume. Protein and fats provide more stable insulin than grains. Grains like rice, pasta, bread elicit a greater insulin response than eating fish like sea bream, salmon etc. More so, when protein has fats the insulin response is far lower like eggs, salmon, mackerel, ribeye steaks etc
@jcorb So what you’re trying to say is not to eat animal protein? How would we get our protein then? Protein is vital for rebuilding the cells of the body
Great topic! Is there one on thyroid health you can provide education about such has foods to avoid. I love cabbage and cauliflower but it is contraindicated in people with low TSH. Thank you
Very helpful. Could you please also talk about the difference between each of the sugars? The good and the bad ones, for example molasses vs. sweet corn syrup. TIA
There's no such thing as a good sugar and bad sugar. They're equal in calories and equal in what it does to the body. The only difference is some sugars might have a very, very small amount of nutritional value such as maybe molasses with iron
@@soul2197 They all spike glucose which is a problem. They may have benefits but those benefits probably aren't worth the damage the glucose spikes are causing.
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Yesterday I went out for a 5 hours walk. When I return, I measured my blood glucose, it was 85. My conclusion is that I do not need snacks to keep my blood glucose normal. My body will regulate my blood glucose content just fine.
I avoid fructose as much as I can, also seed oils (prefer coconut for cooking and olive oil for salads) . Unprocessed or minimally processed carbs (steelcut oats, rolled oats, red rice) I eat in moderation (they still have calories in them). They have good fiber in them. Am not on a strict keto diet (sometimes i eat keto meals, at times i still have carbs but try to consume less than 100 grams per day, typically 50 to 75 grams) but I maintain intermittent fasting, sometimes 12 hrs, 14 hrs , 16 hrs, at times 24 hours and occasionally 36 hours.
Dude, that age filter at the end caught me way off guard, especially with that sinister smile. Lol 🤣 good stuff. Ultimately, feed the body protein and essential fats. Feed the gut some whole food carbs.
Great video even if I didn't understand 80% of the words you said. Loved the visuals you put to the video. I could relate to the woman pinching her FAT. I talked to my doctor and I basically know what I need to do. If I cut back on the junk I think I can lose at least a pound a week. I still don't feel comfortable going to the gym with all the people. Our mall opens up at 6:00 AM to "Mall Walkers". The stores are empty, but you can walk inside the air conditioned Mall. I loved your aging photo at the end. I did not expect that...LOL.
Most doctors have no clue about nutrition. If your doctor suggested avoiding red meat and saturated fat then they have no clue and should not be taken seriously. When eating saturated fat and red meat you can have before and after pictures like @semiretiredbob and @FerrignoFreedom and many more.
Very Educational for everyone , as we know having high sugar intake is not healthy, Doctor Mike great insight further review on how much we should consume , Thanks you, I start cut back, we all should 🙏🍒🍓🥝🍇🥭 good ,not too much allowing the body to break sugar down faster
I eat less than 30 grams of carbs a day. Everything else is protein, fiber, and a little fat. I've been doing this since I was 20. I'm 41 now and I don't look much different.
I’m 75 year old and my A1c is at 5.5 so I’m no longer pre-diabetic by quitting desserts and other sugary foods. In 2020, I was A1c 5.9, 2021, 5.7 and 2022, 5.5 . My new problem is kidney disease due to my BP. Would you please do talk about improving kidney health? Thanks
At 6:31 you say that “other carbohydrates” are necessary to live. If you meant that carbs are a necessary macronutrient to ingest, this is simply false. Humans can create all the glucose we need by gluconeogenesis. This is why people doing the carnivore diet for years are not dead. Please do a video correcting this important error.
Due to high levels of blood sugar and cholesterol, I went on a lower carb regimen about nine months ago. So sugar is "mostly" gone. I only drink coffee, chai tea and water. I use unsweetened almond milk. I make a Keto oatmeal and buy low carb cereal. I don't consume cake, pie, cookies, or candy, but might occasionally have a muffin....bad I know but it's only once in a while. I cut out some starch, so no rice. I have a small portion of cooked potatoes. I eat meat, including bacon. I use low carb hamburger buns, but will have regular pancakes with sugar free syrup. I cannot stand food items like pancakes made out of almond or coconut flour. I do not snack at night other than a few squares of Lily's chocolate or air popped popcorn with nutritional yeast. I find I can eat more foods as long as I keep the portions really small. I have half a cup of cooked pasta but add meat and mushrooms to it. I walk briskly most days. My clothes don't fit and it's not cheap replacing a whole wardrobe. All my levels are in the normal range now.
It can also be helpful to think of food as not just something you enjoy eating but also fuel for the day. If your day is mostly sitting at a desk, the total energy need is a lot less than if you're burning 4000 calories on a 100 mile bike ride. Sugars and simple carbs might be great for providing the most energy during intense exercise, but sitting at a desk doesn't need that fuel and it's just going to get stored for later as a bigger waistline
Except for the fiber which passes right through your system all carbs in some way turn to sugar. You DO NOT need ANY OF THEM. Carbs are not essential macros. Protein and fat are and your body can turn them into glucose and ketones.
I thought if i quit all sugar, starch, grain and high glycemic fruit Oct 21, lost 40 lbs, reversed metabolic syndrome issues but found out we need a high glycemic meal on occasion to keep our pancreas working properly and to maintain our blood sugar in the 70s-90s. If you never consume anything high glycemic your fasting and average blood glucose will tend to run in the 100s and you will play hell to ever get consistently below 100.
Good message, but people have lived long and healthy lives while eating sugar in moderation and carbs in every meal. Its all abt balance, and I'd rather subscribe to that and enjoy food throughout my life.
Ok Monk Fruit? Never mind "justifying" thanks 😊 again! No added sugar since 2008 still I'm insulin intolerant, a few 10 or less 🤔 consumption (honey, or sucrose) but my body has gotten use to my diet change. Very informative 👏 I can only try to incorporate this information. Your the best. Thank you!
The sweetest type of sugar is fructose, not glucose, which makes diabetic patients afraid to eat fruits thinking it can spike their blood sugar. The general public have to understand that just because something taste sweet, especially from fruits, it doesn't mean it will spike their blood sugar.
@@larryc1616 cholesterol isn't the total killer we thought it was. Now, stacked with calcified arteries and high triglycerides(which come with sugar and carbs) then cholesterol can be a major issue but it isn't the cause.
@@larryc1616 Cholesterol is tightly regulated by the liver. You'd have to have severe damage to the organ to throw it off balance. What you are unknowingly referring to is the lipoproteins carrying the cholesterol in the bloodstream. The carrier molecules can either be high density (HDL) or low density (LDL), and that is something that is affected by your diet.
i am on a keto intermittent fasting diet. but thanks to my disability i cant exercise enough to reall burn the fats so i do lose weight but its slow going. about a kg a week sometimes more some times less. but i also have one non keto day/meal a week that keeps my blood from going to acidic. it works for me, i used to eat a lot of sugar with out knowing.
Exercise helps but absolutely is not required. Look @semiretiredbob, when he started he couldn't stand for more than 3 minutes and in less than a year he can now walk more than 11 miles and lost over 100 pounds.
Mediterranean diet I enjoy the most. Here in Australia they say up to 30mg of sugar a day is ok. Trying to get my teenage kids to eat less of it. Stopped buying biscuits chocolate and cake. Sugar ruins your skin and causes ageing as well.
💚🏜️ I appreciate the detailed carb explanation. This video is a good gateway to keto and carnivore. Once you realize you can live without carbs and FEEL BETTER, you start seeing what else is standing in the way of your health.
