I want to thank Dr. Esselstyn personally for his attention to my needs! Was I really expecting to really hear from him about my situation? Being a fairly busy man, no! But to my wonderful surprise, he called me personally and didn’t hesitate to answer my calls for help! I really appreciate your kindness and your straightforward advice. No sugar coating, just straightforward answers. Now that’s what I call a real doctor! ❤
My husband has moderate aortic stenosis, so should he get it replaced? One part you say no unless it is severe, but later say the best solution is to get it replaced with no qualifying of severity.
Dr. Mcdougall is less rigid & strict with the diet. Even Heather Mcdougall drinks coffee! Dr. Mcdougall says u can salt or sugar the surface of your food.
What a brilliant and eloquent man! He is an excellent advocate for plant based food. I bought his book when it first came out and have been a follower since then. I'm a 78 widow in Australia. Thank you for this fantastic website. Sue
Hello to our friends in Ireland! I agree. As an American with family roots in Killarney, I am grateful to Dr. Esselstyn for his common sense insights into cardiac health and the amazing impacts of low fat whole food eating! I feel better eating without meat and dairy and felt better within a few weeks of going plant based. Thanks, Dr. Esselstyn! I feel disappointed that the American medical system hasn’t done more to educate us laypersons on how to protect ourselves so effectively from heart disease! It’s so well established, as Dr. Esselstyn states and even Medicare now pays for the Ornish Program for heart disease patients!!
Just now catching this- but cannot express my gratitude to Essy and Brian and all the Esselstyns - for keeping Essy's wise words and knowledge front and center for us as a resource and guide. THANK YOU, always. You have been a daily inspiration to us since 2017!!!
Thank you Dr. Esselstyn for your invaluable advice. We need more plant based doctors and healthcare professionals out there like you! You need a No Oil t-shirt! 😂 It would be so funny if you wore it on one of your lectures.
Have been plant based many years. Loved and own the Forks Over Knives video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I truely believe you are ahead of the pack when it comes to nutrition and overall health, thank you for your recommendations.
Thank you for explaining about low HDL as the last question on the video. I just had my blood work return after 2 months on your eating plan and my HDL was 40 . After hearing your explanation I am no longer concerned
Thank you for an excellent presentation - one of the best I have seen. Dr. Esselstyn would seem to wander off the topic at times but then he would come back around to the question at hand and I ended up learning a LOT more than I typically do with nutrition videos. Thanks!!
Hello Dr. Esselysten, I took your recommendation of eating steamed kale with aged balsamic vinegar. I am not a leafy green kinda person. I have been WFPBNO for 3 years. I wanted to start incorporating kale into my daily nutrition. I started with smoothies but i watched your discussion with Rip to not drink your greens. Oh my goodness, I am addicted to steamed kale with balsamic vinegar. I am thinking about it all day. Could it be the balsamic vinegar (aged Modena) that is causing my craving? I am thrilled that I like it so much. Now, the goal is to start eating it 6 times a day. Thank you!
@@buddycollier5056 I have thought about steaming a larger batch & then heating up smaller amounts to eat several times a day. I haven't done that yet. I don't see why it would be a problem to steam a large batch & eat portions throughout the day. Dr. Esselysten has a 1 hr video on his son's podcast, Rip Esselysten, called "Plant Strong" youtube channel. One of the videos that Dr. Esselysten talks about in detail describing this is a video title (something like: "Don't drink your greens." In the comments here, it won't allow for me to Include the link to that podcast video. Let me know if you can't find the video on his RU-vid channel & I will get the exact title for you. Thanks for reaching out!
You have changed so many lives, but when I saw your son Rip advocate plant based I was on board. This is because I am a blue collar guy who works shifts in the chemical industry in England. Rip is a former fireman and we are told in the chemical industry to always do what firemen tell us 😂
Good morning! Yesterday was my 28th day of doing the Whole Food Plant Based diet with No Oil and No Nuts, I had an appointment with my cardiologist who was fascinated by what I am doing. She ordered a lipid panel to see if this diet showed any changes. My lipid panel showed a reduction of my cholesterol from253 to 147; LDL down from 165 to 76. This was from December 12, 2023. BUT my HDL went down from 72 to 51 and my Triglycerides went up from 72 to 108! Does anybody know why this happened or direct me to any publications or resources that might shed a light to this change. Thank you.
So basic and important and super motivating information about all the benefits of WFPB - and I am on my way, but I noticed the argument for avoiding coffeinated coffee - and the importance of taking probably a 1000 mikrogram of B 12 Daily and 1-2000 IU D Vit ( if you do not get enough sunshine) - and tale Care of your endothelial cells so you need to chew lots of leavy greens ( eventually cooked 5-6 minutes) + several drops of balsamic or rice vinegars … and you help your production of nitric oxide and avoid what harms your endothelial lining ( avoiding animal products and oil and go low on salt and sugar) 😊🍀💚🐸
I'd like to see Dr. Esselstyn publish his thoughts on the book "Toxic Superfoods". The book rails against 4 of his top 6 leafy greens, laughs at the idea that you need more fiber, says "phytonutrients" don't exist, and is basically anti-plant eating. Grab a cheeseburger and pork chop when you sit down to read your copy, as those foods are just fine. The book is flying off the shelves. I'd say it only applies to a small percentage of people having serious oxalate problems (but they don't know what's causing those problems), but is designed to scare the bejeebies out of any plant eater who may now fear that disaster is just around the corner. For the record, I'm mostly vegan for 15 years and have no intention of becoming a meat eater. I've read Esselstyn''s book and highly recommend it. But I also stay on top of what other people are saying. Doesn't mean I follow it, but do want to know what's being said.
Phytonutrients don’t exist, so that’s probably why big farma tries to isolate these compounds in pills to sell them at big profits to treat implications of the very bad lifestyle habits that are called diseases. Now to be correct, they eventually make the synthetic versions of it that do in many cases harm to the body, see the little paper that comes with the pils. The book you’re talking about is less worth than the paper it’s printed on. Since 2015 I follow a lot regarding health because I didn’t find it normal that people die shortly after retirement. Many books, articles, videos etc later it ‘s very clear and un doubtful that 90% of diseases are man made and a direct result of bad lifestyle. You want to do it right, you love more, move more, stress less, sleep well, don’t smoke or consume alcohol and eat a diet, preferably exclusively plant based, that is comprised of a variety of unprocessed plant foods as broad as possible. The more diverse the better. That’s it, all the rest is BS. Books that say differently have, if at all, references towards studies conducted by parties that have financial ties to the industry of interest! I challenge anybody to send of his scientific report to Michael Greger for review and if it proves that butter is back or beef is back and kale kills you, he will certainly make a video of it. It won’t happen in my lifetime, and so not in Michael’s since he is my age 😄
There is a chiropractor who has become a youtube entertainer, and he advocates for breakfast, steak/eggs/and bacon...I almost fell out of my chair while hearing this;-) .I'm like you I like seeing what the kooks out there are pushing. Still looking for the video advocating a bottle of vodka per day to stem off depression;-) Plant based/no meat/dairy and good clean Christian living, is the answer for me..God Bless:-)
I received a stent in my heart artery, I am on blood thinners, aspirin, cholesterol medication, what can I get off of by twitching to Whole Foods plant based diet, I’m only 46 I weigh 135 5’5, any advice would be amazing thanks you so very much for taking the time to help me 😊
I’m the same age/weight/height on meds but no stent, I was borderline needing a stent 3 months ago. My cholesterol has gone down from 217 (142 LDL) to 87 TOTAL cholesterol (36 LDL). I may still be needing a stent down the pike, I hope not.
Thank you! I know this question is not your expertise but you are the smartest doctor and most respected, my question is- my daughter (37yr old)has recently been diagnosed with Trigeminal neuralgia, suffering extreme pain. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 🙏🏼
Neuralgia Vegan Diet As one could imagine, a vegan diet is quite good for someone with trigeminal neuralgia because it frequently limits the high-fat animal substances that are associated with flareups. The vegan diet is also good for limiting inflammation, which is highly associated with many types of chronic pain. Vegans avoid all animal foods and byproducts, including eggs and milk, as well as honey. A variety of additives, including gelatin and whey, should be avoided and instead the diet should be high in healthy fats and carbohydrates, including whole grains and nuts.. Avoid spicy foods that might cause flare ups in facial pain.. Use heat to soothing the pain..👍❤️
@@tanyasydney2235 Well said. A vegan diet can be extremely unhealthy due to processed foods being promoted that are high in sodium and/or saturated fats. Dr. Esselstyn promotes a whole foods plant-based diet, which targets good health. It is very different from simply "going vegan". You make a good point.
For my Trigeminal neuralgias (one of the worst pains I’ve ever experienced so I feel for your daughter) I was recommended by my MD to see a physio therapist trained using the Watson Technique. It helped stop my migraines and Trigeminal neuralgias. I also used a product which contained PEA that help calm inflamed nerves. Ethical Nutrients Nervalgesic was the brand I used. And that with a WFPB diet lowering overall inflammation worked tremendously. I lost weight as well and was able to stop using my sleep apnea mandibular splint which I think may have been contributing to my neuralgias. I was able to avoid a drug which one MD prescribed called Tegritol and I went with a more natural approach which so far has worked well for me three months in. Hope this helps.
Love and deep respect for this interview, but just a little feedback that when I turn it up loud enough to hear Dr Essy, the interviewer is way too loud. Thank you for the time and energy you all took in providing this priceless information.
100% agree. Interview was amazing and much appreciated but sound was an issue. Hopefully this can be resolved and I’m looking forward to learning more.
Thanks for this! I love you! The Okinawa people do eat fish and pork every day tough. I often see them referenced as examples of 100% plant based, but it is fact that they eat animal products daily. Most of their calories do come from plants though.
Back in 1970, Okinawans ate around 14kg of meat per year. Average American intake of meat is 140kg per year. The life expectancy of Okinawa is on a terminal decline sadly. And meat intake in Okinawa for newer generations is on the rise.
So how does a Calcium Score that doesn’t “tell you but shows you” that you have inflamed non calcified plaque in arteries? I thought a calcium score is ONLY able to show calcification not the inflamed plaque so how does it show you these “2 pieces of information” when the test can’t tell you that that you have inflamed plaque in arteries?
When you take b12 it's important that you eat some form of glucose i.e honey, banana... att the same time. The cells in the body only accept nutrients when they come together with glucose as written by Anthony William in his books.
Don't listen to him, find a real doctor like Dr. Esselstyn. mm aw is not a doctor and doesn't heal anyone, ever. You can feel better when you start eating fruits and veggies but follow what he suggests long term and you'll become one of the followers who are perpetually trying to heal something.
I understand that wheat is not good unless you mill it yourself and is organic. And if vegetables are not organic are you not still harming yourself? And is oat milk better than some other non dairy?
does this work for high Lpa ? i have 4 vessels blocked and bypass scheduled next week. I already have 8 stents pretty sure its because my Lpa sits at 425 ish all the time. I test it every month or two and it swings from 317 to 577 and i cant figure out why I NEED HELP!! ASAP PLEASE
No one ever addresses my question about plant based "milks ". To use your own comparison- how is liquefied almond or oat any different from liquefied olives? Almond "milk" is not grown on a tree!
What kind of toothpaste without fluoride is recommended? We know fluoride is good for fighting tooth decay, how effective are these other toothpastes? Water in plastic water bottles is fluoride free but may have microplastics. What is the solution here? This may be the most difficult part of his advice to comply with.
That has been my question as well. So, we’re alive, our hearts are strong, our brains are strong, but our teeth are rotting. :) I haven’t wanted to stop using fluoride in my toothpaste (not one cavity yet my entire life and I’m in my fifties) but am following the remainder of Dr. Esseslstyn’s recommendations. I’ve ordered nitric oxide strips to see if my levels still improve even though I’m using toothpaste with fluoride.
Also, a tip: eat 5-10 lemons WITH the peel per day. Referencing the study done on New Zealand Rabbits. Complete reversal of plaque is doable but needs radical consumption of certain foods.
@@CompanionAnimals2011 Grapefruit, limes, calamondin, even oranges -- essentially any citrus. Can review the study titled, 'Content of phenolic compounds and vitamin C and antioxidant activity in wasted parts of Sudanese citrus fruits'. Though just to correct my original post, the study done with the New Zealand Rabbits in which total reversal was seen was for lime peel*. The study for that is titled, 'Impacts of fresh lime juice and peel on atherosclerosis progression in an animal model'. I calculated that the dosage in the study equated to around 0.5 grams of citrus peel per 1kg of body weight per day to achieve the clinical effect seen in that 2 month study. For an average 65kg human that equates to 32.5g of citrus peel per day, dry weight. If overweight the requirement may be higher, so 5-10 medium sized citrus fruit could be advisable to achieve clinically relevant effects (also accounting for wet mass of the fruit). To date that's the only example I know of from the literature with reversal confirmed for a single food ingredient vs. a generic dietary and lifestyle intervention program. I need to further check the existing literature for any other cases of plaque reversal with other functional food substances.
I hope you get a reply soon. In my inexpert opinion, I'd be eating 6 servings of leafy greens every day, informing my doctor about that, and try to work with him. IME as a former nurse and respiratory therapist, pursuing traditional medical solutions can be heartbreaking. You are on your best path for consulting Dr. Esselstyn. My best for you.
I have 70 to 80 blocked left carotid. I spoke with Dr. Esselstyn 4 yrs ago when I was diagnosed and I had a small stroke. He told me to go whole food plant based right away. No oil, No nuts, and to eat greens 6 X a day. 4 yrs later I've had no progression. The man knows what he's talking about. Saved my life without surgery.
I think his research reference only studied acetic acid in the 2 vinegars he mentioned. I was thinking Apple cider V. should work as well. Lemons contain citric acid- not acetic. Good question!
I have a question, I’ve started plant based watching Jane and Ann now for a month. I’ve always added 2 scoops of collagen in my coffee, is that ok or not? It’s good for my skin right?
coffee is not good. better green tea to wake up. I have been vegan since 12 years, I fast regularly, and I don't supplement collagen. people give me 10 years less. ;-)
