Is Meat Good or Bad for you? 

THAT WAS THE BEST VIDEO ABOUT HEALTH THAT IVE SEEN !!! He cleared all the things that I was confused about. Thank you so much!!!

This guy is legit. He's not biased, and he goes into full detail with his answer.

You always have such a sensible approach to nutrition and make it so easy to understand.

Do you know something, for ages I've been swinging back and forth between vegan and meat eating, but it's just so confusing. This video is probably the best thing I've ever watched in terms of diet. This guy speaks sense and it's a great approach to take and get the best of both worlds. Liked and subbed 😊👍

Vegan Gains would not be happy about this.

This video is Gold. Great job

Well informed, and logical -- you've just become another nutrition resource for me. One point on fiber however -- it seems the most recent information suggest that it is not as crucial to good health as once thought. That is, we have (re-)discovered that it is other things such as good gut flora, and nutrition that supports this is the key, and that the benefit of fiber has been over-played, or perhaps can be detrimental to good health for some folks. This may not be surprising to those familiar with the traditional Inuit diet studies done by Weston A. Price, and others.

Hello dr hyman, the big difference between the health of a vegetarian and someone who eats meat is his mental part or shen, the ideal is to have a balance of animal and vegetable food, greetings from colombia.

My grandfather died from eating red meat. He was a 107 years old.

I LOVE meat, fruit, nuts, seeds, and vegetable equally and eat all of them. I don't eat a lot of carbs, smoke, drink, or do any drugs. I work out regularly and have doctors tell me I'm incredibly healthy despite having an irregular heartbeart. Unprocessed meats are good for you IN MODERATION like all other foods!!! If you want to be be vegan or vegetarian I don't care. I sincerely hope you enjoy it but I'll continue eating my unprocessed meats thanks.

You say to eat grassfed meats without hormones, antibiotics and pesticides, but what about the vegetables? We are suppose to fill are plates up with 75% vegetables, do they have to be organic or are any fine? I've heard too much conflicting stuff about this. The farmer's market near me has an Asian population that sells bunches of non-organic veggies for dirt cheap, but I'm afraid to eat it because it's almost too cheap I'm concerned of the means they used to grow it.

Clarence Bass, who's written 14 books on leanness, health, bodybuilding, and diet, is now saying exactly what Dr. Hyman suggests. Bass has been running the Ripped system for leanness since the late 70's.

Good information. But, plant foods are just carbs as well.

Smoking is NOT a high temperature cooking method

Fantastic objective explanation, I would make one small correction though, smoking meat is in general not a high temperature cooking method, I keep my smoker around 200 degrees which is not nearly as hot as what would be used in a skillet or oven. Excess heat over 12-16 hours would turn the meat into jerky, all experienced smokers know slow and steady is the name of the game. Wild ham slow smoked over hickory is the best thing you will ever eat.

Could you also speak about eating potatoes and pasta? I am so confused that I am basically scared to eat anything, so I am basically starving myself.

When natives started eating the western diet, they started having a drastic increase in Diabetes, obesity, heart disease, etc. Many are now trying to go back to eating a more traditional diet to regain their health.

finally someone mentioning the type of meat that was used for their "bad meat-studies"! but grass fed costs 4-5 times as much and it is not aviable at any supermarket.

well i was taught to eat in moderation that don't over eat one thing or its bad for you. This is taught in my family and to stay healthy and i love organic garden grown and organic meat is the best.

Eating meat is unnecessary and cruel. That should be the big take away.

Not all Seventh-Day Adventists are vegan or vegetarian. A few are. Most converted to Adventists mid life with diets already established. I am an omnivore Adventist. Loma Linda Adventists were included in the blue zone area as long lived. Why just Loma Linda? Because of their lifestyle, and they were multigenerational Adventists. It is a wealthier area where they can afford a better diet and a healthy lifestyle. Organic is important and they have a longer growing season for organic products. Whereas where I live, everything gets to any garden I have so nothing grows. Also many of the blue zones are meat eaters, so you can’t claim it just a vegan diet. I’ve also read evidence that a vegan diet lowers fertility rates.

A doctor who does his own research - wow!!! I just subscribed!

Grass Fed Beef is sooo expensive. I always joke that being poor might as well make you a vegetarian because the ethical wild Alaskan salmon and grass fed beef are too expensive.

I wish Dr. Hyman would do a video with Dr. Melanie Joy. I'd like to see how she responds to this video. She seems to be a fanatic that elevates animals to a human level both physically and emotionally and to me that's dangerous ground.

Will you just make a list of foods that you can eat? It would make it so much easier.

I always wonder why so many VEGAN people watch videos about MEAT...

It's true that what most people eat meat today is actually not grass fed cattle but industrialized genetically grown up cattle which is bad for our hormones that's why most doctors and health experts recommend vegetarian diet or pure grass fed meat arrangements.

People can live well and be healthy on a wide variety of diets, as long as they get some high quality animal protein (B12) and fats(Omega 3; NO hydrogenated oil). Dairy and eggs will work. Just stay away from sugar and processed food. Also try to find meat/eggs/dairy from pastured animals from small farmers. Organic, seasonal/local fruits/vegetables are also preferred. However, I don't agree that eating lots of animal food is unhealthy. Eskimos and Maasai were very healthy before they were exposed to western foods.

I think this man has never watched the channel Nutritionfacts.org. All he says about not having many good long term studies from diffirent cultures with different diets is wrong. We have TONS of reasearch showing causation on the ill effects of meat and animal products. Processed food is bad also, but processed foods is not just refined sugar, but also trans fats, saturated fats, preservatives, colors, aromatic chemicals etc.

Thank you Dr. Hyman. This is well done!

What's hard to separate, it's the fact that meat is obtained from horrible cruelty, suffering and death to animals. If some people like the Seven Day Adventists who are plant based live the longest in the US, then we should be inspired by then.

THANK YOU 🙏🏻 SO MUCH DR. HYMAN!!! This is a great video because you presented a lot of information with a wide range of opposing views without bias. I’m so happy you did this video because it is such a confusing subject. Thankfully your thorough reporting has given me the answers I have been looking for, so now I can make an informed decision. Great job! 😊

He says good quality meat is good for you... then he says reduce the consumption of meat... why reduce the consumption of something that's healthy?

I love meat and veggies. I don't smoke and drink. I eat fruits as well. I limited sodas and chips from my diet.

i wish i could like this a million times. God dont make mistakes, and thats why he gave us fangs...also carnivours chew up and down, and herbavoirs eat side to side, we do both because we are omnivours..Thank you God for making everything on earth for us🙏

Some people say meat is not sustainable, some say vegetarian/Vegan is not sustainable because excess farming is impeding upon wildlife's stomping grounds and same could be said about meat (animals are treated badly by cramming them into tight spaces and feeding them chemically based grain feed. - grains have to be grown.) We have alot people on the planet that has to be fed. Sounds hopeless.

He didn't say anything in favour of eating meat...if it's not necessary why eat it?

This is a good example of why and how to not just look at claims people make about research, but to take into account each variable and use that info to inquire further and make your own personal decisions.

At the end of the day just remember moderation is key a home cooked meal which incorporates meat and vegetables are optimal for health and nutrition

+Mark Hyman, MD To claim that it is not meat but processed meat/food products that are responsible for the health problems associated with diseases linked with eating meat, is a good point. Could you please give us the link to the studies that lead to above conclusions?

It's very good for you're health and taste

Vegetarian isnt that much healthier. It is the vegans that are very healthy.

Can we consume yogurt besides other dairy products? Also butter? I have read these are actually good for you,

I find it very hard to consistently eat 75% of my food as green veggies. That is why I am giving up keto.

How about chicken? Cooking it fully ? Also hard meat to be boils slow cooker? Thanks 🙏🏻

What about Harvard's "The Nurses' Health Study", in which Harvard researchers followed over 200.000 individuals, and Harvard's "The Professional's Follow-up Study", in which Harvard researchers followed over 50.000 individuals, both published in 2012? Their studies found that an increased risk of animal product consumption was significantly associated with an increased risk of dying from cancer, dying from heart disease and an overall shortened lifespan. They reached this conclusion even after factoring in age, weight, alcohol consumption, exercise, smoking, family history and caloric intake: thus COMPLETELY removing the healthy user effect. These findings suggest there are harmful compounds in the meat, dairy and egg products themselves.

Meat, specifically red meat, processed or unprocessed (beef and pork) is not good. (Ok once a week of every 2 weeks)...bacon, pastrami, salami, pepperoni, hot dogs...all that crap...buffalo meat (bison) is definitely better, but still limit the amount. Sugar and trans fats too.

great video and hard to find something with objective opinion like this on RU-vid, thanks !

I think there could be a connection between the lively hood of said animals & the safety of it's food , if they getting mistreated , it can have adverse effects on them as food, 🤔

6:42 Wait, what? No beans? Weren't beans supposed to be good for you? According to Dan Buettner and his research on the so called "blue zones" where people have longer than average live expectancies, all of these populations have in common the fact that they eat lots of beans, lots of veggies and some (but not a lot of) meat. I am particularly interested about the beans part. Please make a video about beans. I have recently started eating a lot of beans to be more heath conscious. Am I doing the wrong thing?

This is a good video. The is the problem with most studies is they don't isolate various factors and have a bias to settle the conclusion. It is of poor methodology that leads to false conclusions.

I'm opposed to meat eating because of the extreme cruelty often caused by its production. Grass fed meat on a large scale is not feasible because of The increasing demand for meat. It's a matter of fact that a well informed vegan diet is very conducive to health and long life. But of equal importance to me it doesent result pain and misery to billions of animals.

I really appreciate your unbiased research. It really helps me understand truth about my body.

Vegans should stick to the ethical argument (which I don't even agree with) rather than the health arguments of eating animals products.

Human meat is the best.

I disagree on the dairy - raw is totally different - not even close to pasturized homogenized sugar water- do some research on it doc!

Well said

All those dislikes comes from vegetarians

I was told about one thing about meat my buddy said meat makes your bone weak....so how much meat can I have within a day or week

we should eat natural food. we only started eating this many plants fairly recently. all plants you know from the supermarket dont exist in nature and their wild ancestors are inedible or just impossible to sustain on (seasonal, lower calorie, lower sugar, bitter, sour, and so on). what we know though is that we can eat wild meats today and they are even tastier than our modern breeds. thos should tell us everything we need to know. honestly. another aspect is that every single animal eats its food raw. so the same should apply to humans. keep in mind that most plants are not even edible in raw form. meat on the other hand is edible in raw form. heck there are even tons of recipies till this day that are made with raw animal products

I am a vegetarian and eat a health diet with plenty of vitamin. For some reason my blood pressure has being going crazy. My Triglycerides are very high and my Dr wants me to take antidepressants. I feel like a mess,,,,,very comfused......HELPPPPPP.

Dear Mark Hyman, could you please also explain if gluten is good or bad to gut? Thanks

The most unbiased reply to a controversial topic... kudos Dr.Hymen.

Can you please site the DOIs when you do videos, it is important to site your sources as I would like to read the same papers. Thanks. Also, I would love to hear you to address specifically your transition from promoting vegetarianism to more high fat "peagan."

Putting all the evidence together I conclude: Meat is both good and bad for you. Doesn't that make the most sense!? Anything can be toxic in excess. Meat might increase your relative risk of certain cancers on the one hand; but on the other-hand it may increase your muscle repair etc. It's all about balance and listening to your body...

How can u can enough calories by eating mostly non-starchy vegatables?

Have you ever considered the possibility that meat is good for some people, but not for everybody?

Oh yeah I understand🤨

Can’t get 100% grass fed meat around here, so what do I do?

Thank you so much for this. What kind of a diet should one follow if one is suffering from pcos and has high androgen levels?

Go off grid- grow your own greens, raise your own animals, exercise everyday, get plenty of water without fluoride, use organic herbs/medicine, when applicable, go organic wherever and whenever possible, etc look up more on these subjects. Cannabis and hot peppers are some of the healthiest veggies you can get. Chicken and turkey meat are the best meats you can eat. Obviously fresh water is what all of us humans drink, so have the know how to make Clean purified water whether it’s a bushcraft way or not, having your own farm will give you a good workout; but if you don’t have a farm for whatever reason you’re going to be wanting to workout; my personal preference for working out is to build strength and endurance, not getting jacked and looking good. So look up whatever suits your body type whether you’re pencil thin, a fat fuck, or anywhere in the middle; I don’t know what you’re like so if possible have anyone that knows about exercise that you know help you through getting into good shape. Anything else you need my channel could help you out, please subscribe I have plenty of playlists pertaining to certain information and it’s all sorts of information so don’t be afraid of subscribing, it’ll help you in the long run

Still confusing.

Native Americans didn’t have meat daily 3x a day….. they had to work hard to get buffalo . We really don’t know how long they lived on average prior to our the 1900 .

Did they organize these expensive studies for milk and milk products, excluding other factors? The Doctor seemed much more convinced about milk.

hmm.....well, I have been Vegan for all of 2016 then I turned Fish eater (Non-Dairy) and now I think I will return back to eating meat. I will however never eat dairy products and will take anti-oxidant pills to balance against the additional iron

Fast food is bad for you. But it is the 4 oz. of meat? Of course not. It's the bun, the ketchup, the other crap they put on it, the fries (with more ketchup) and the Coke.

Love the way you go about explaining nutrition.

There is no way to believe in the scientists and specialists these days. Who to trust? The only way to discover if the food is good or bad for you is to try and watch the effects.

Theres many health shortcuts too where one doesn't have to simply "go all out" at all times

Great video but key points to note, it is physically impossible for the entire population to switch from factory farm meat to grass fed meat. We would need about two more earths. Furthermore even the american heart association (who's sponsored by some meat produces/uses) recommend to eliminate saturated fat. He fails to talk about the endotoxins in meat which can cause hypertension/increased C.A.D and cancer. What to make from this video is what we says at the end: fill your plate with 75% plant foods and use meat as a condiment but i would like to add if at all.

Also, animal protein is highly acidic. we have to use phosphites from our bones to actually digest it, because our stomach isn´t supposed to be that acidic. only carivores and omnivores, stomach acidity = 1, humans and herbivores stomach acidity = 4 and more.

When vegans try to look for a video to rant about in the comments

Hes the Best in the game.... and I'm a Vegan

Most of my meat is found in Health Food Stores, however, even there most people still don't buy it. Just waiting for the next sale.

why are we fighting about what is good for you we should just work together and negotiate about it

I think the ill effects of meat has less to do with whether or not you eat it and more to do with whether or not you exercise. Eating meat in moderation with a healthy dose of exercise to balance the calories and the fat content is the smartest thing if you are an omnivore. I am not a nutritionist and I don't claim to be an expert in the field of nutrition, but I believe that the reason why Native Americans used to be so healthy wasn't just that they ate a balanced diet of meat and vegetables, but also that they were very active and didn't live sedentary lives like a lot of us do today.

the only reason that your cholesterol count drops on a low carb diet, is because your body needs to use it for energy, but it is way less efficient, so you need lots more of it and so your cholesterol count wil drop fast.

This video does not make sense at all. So if you can afford organic, grass fed meat, it’s okay to it if it is not BBQ or burnt, or over eaten. But rather we should eat it as a condiment, our health should be okay.

Where do you find grass fed pigs.

I don't know what to eat anymore I'm so confused

The reason diets rich in meat can improve your condition, at least temporarily, is only because the diet low in carbohydrates. This doesn't mean carbs are bad, but this is because in the absence of carbs, your body thinks your starving, so it breaks down any fat into fatty acids and uses them as an energy source until you are starving no more, and it can consume carbohydrates. The fact that our bodies prefer to use carbs as an energy source should speak volumes. Saturated fat, with the presence of carbohydrates, even if they are carbs from fruits, is very unhealthy and clearly increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Obviously, if these carbs are processed, then the situation is even worse, with the meat increasing your risk and heart disease and the processed carbs damaging you as well. A ketogenic (high fat low carb) diet should not be maintained for long as the data on it is deficient with some studies showing it to be very dangerous long term, and others drawing no conclusion. You can't just count on it being okay long term. For short term recovery, ketogenic diets, plant-based or not, are fantastic. It's better to eat meat once or maximum twice a week, and eat lots of veggies and fruits. All studies show that legumes are also super-healthy, along with potatoes, so there's no reason to avoid these. Grains are a slippery-slope, it really depends on how you react to them. At this point, your left with an ethical choice: if you're eating properly, then this meat youre eating twice or once a week can be simply dropped out, with no real effect on your health. I think this sums up what you can draw from research about meat, and why you'd want to reduce it or drop it completely.

Is Mark , good or bad ? --- if this is how he thinks ...hes of course bad . Hes promoting the meat industry for a gain ? of course he is ..

Could I get the sources of these studies ?

Did he just ‘no beans’ as part of a healthy diet? What?!

My teeth and gums look fantastic after years of gum problems. I stopped eating sugar and flour. I eat full fat dairy, beans, meat, fish and vegetables, and limit fruit. The mouth does not lie. The gums imo show the blood vessels. I would worry about the catsup, and white bun.

DR Esselstyn says no meat no dairy no fat no nuts period. obtw NO OIL !

I mean the World Health Organisation has declared Meat a carcinogen... What else do you need?

You wanna eat it....you kill it, I couldn't in good conscience eat something i didn't have the nerve to kill and i couldn't hurt any animal, Everything and i mean everything you need to stay alive is available in the vegetables and fruits and yes i do eat dairy as well because having lived on a farm i know this is not ill treatment and animals do not suffer (unlike being hung upside down and getting their throats cut) So a cow being milked now and then and chickens dropping eggs does not hurt them and in fact on a good organic farm this is a nice balance were everyone and every animal wins and lives in harmony.

What about autoimmune diseases and meat?

So no grain, sugar, processed foods lol Everyone is arguing for nothing. Your all right lol