Minding your mitochondria | Dr. Terry Wahls | TEDxIowaCity 

Originally the MS Society banned her from giving any talks at any of their meetings. Now they have given her a $1.5 million grant to pursue her work further through clinical trials and such.

I have a close friend who developed MS 6 years ago. They told her was very aggressive and she would be in a wheelchair within 6 months. 6 years later she is still out of the wheelchair due to Dr Wahls Protocol!

Wonderful talk! I adopted her diet and lost 35 pounds without hunger, learned to cook, and improved a lot of my MS symptoms.

Watching this 11 years later, eating a mixed greens salad for lunch. Thought I was doing pretty well with a healthy diet. After a few minutes of this video, i am blown away by what she accomplished with 3cups of greens, 3 cups of sulfur veggies, berries and fresh lean meat. This video should be shown in High Schools across the country.

This video saved my Life! I watched it when I thought I have MS. Now I have no symptom anymore. Bless you Dr Terry Wahls.

PLEASE DON'T DELETE Dr. Terry's video, TED! It is stories like this that give us all hope that there are cures out there; we just have to be open.

This is the same advice my own Oncologist gave me after Endometrial cancer. I follow it and am healthy six years on. I LOVE my veggies, too. Easy to avoid junk food, now.

I was diagnosed 3 days ago....I pray her methods help.

The diet in this book works. Yes it’s expensive but as she says you pay now or you pay at the hospital. My fiancé was diagnosed in February and from the beginning she has seen a dramatic recovery both in overall wellness and the lesions on her brain. The things that seem to set her and others with MS back most is dairy and gluten. This book WILL give you hope if you have MS, but it’s work. It’s not easy opting for 9 cups of greens over a cheeseburger. With time it gets easier. You got this!!!

I was just diagnosed with MS today, and I am thrilled to have come across this video. I thought I was a healthy 43-year-old woman until today, but I know that my diet has not been the greatest over the years. I have a high metabolism, and have been able to get away with eating unhealthy, processed foods for years...until now. I will be switching to the "hunter-gatherer" diet immediately, and I will update everyone on my condition in the future months. I am so thankful to have come across this video so early in my disease. I am confident that changing my diet will help to slow or halt the progression of my MS.

I liked the video and also believe that you can fight disease with good food. My Mom was very bad with dimentia when I came two years ago to visit her. I stayed and have had her on a strict diet like the one you use, walks in nature and strict sleep routine. There has been such an improvement that she doesn't seem like the same person. She's 82.

This is a confession by a qualified MD that her medical education was inadequate in the field of nutrition.

R.I.P. Mom and she fought a tough fight with MS. I so wish this had been known then but now my mom is out of pain. I did speak about this to my family about the mitochondria, but was told I don't know what I am talking about....Thank you Lord!

I was diagnosed with MS the beginning of this year. Hearing what she has to say gives me so much hope that was lost since then. I bought her book and can't wait to read it.

I feel passionately that this video can change and save the lives of people suffering from MS. Protect this video, share it with as many people as possible. Thank you so much Dr. Terry Wahls for sharing your story and giving hop to so many.

make a green smoothie as a mid morning snack, and a green smoothie as dessert with Lunch or dinner and you've already got your 9 cups of veggies. And it doesn't have to cost more - grow your own veggies in a window box, or raised beds, or shop at a farmers market.You have the information now - If it's too much trouble, then you are simply addicted to your illness...

The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.

It should be a crime this isn't preached at doctor's offices. Im 44 years old, overweight and overmedicated. When I learned that I have brain lesions MS came up in my search for education. Even if I don't have it this is great info. Better late than never!

This lady saved my life!!! I love her!

I am so disappointed that this video has a negative tag on it. All she is talking about is good food. What is the reason for the negative tag?

And 9 years later this talk is even more powerful!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I have motor neuron disease that is progressing very slowly.the slow progreesion is because i eat organic vegetables and fruits.plenty of fish and supplemental vitamins which are also organic.i do use a power chair and a non-invasive ventilator which could have been invasive were i not eating healthfully.i still can swallow and speak also because of my beautiful dietary habits. This lecture only strengthened my determination to keep on keeping on.

T Skeen, I have secondary progressive MS, had it undiagnosed and untreated for 4 years that was through high school and my first year of university. I don't believe much in medicine and that it can do much better than healthy eating can. I'm no doctor but after I was put on many different drugs and didn't get any better I regulated my diet very similar to how she did and maintained my healthy lifestyle best I could. I can now run 100m in 11.9 seconds....Two years ago I was wheelchair bound. I'm living proof that what you just said is completely wrong.

While allopathic medicine is still waiting for it's studies and only offering drugs to cover symptoms, many are healing themselves through the power of nutrition and exercise. The amazing power of high nutrient plant foods is the key.

I have had ms for 6 years since i was 16 and just recently started a new diet and feel better than ever

I’m a medical student. I was diagnosed MS also. Thanks for your advices. I will apply each of them on my diet

Its always impressive to see people who can beat diseases consider incurable or terminal, without using modern medicine

Please don't censor and "stop" discussion on natural health. The fact that this is flagged is absolutely absurd.

Who flagged this video as "outside TED's curatorial guidelines"? Was it Monsanto? Or Johnson&Johnson? Damn sellouts....

This woman is a genius. I had a MRT and they found some lesions. I was freaking out - and saw this video. I did what she said, after one year I was able to do another MRT and the lesion which may suggest i have MS got alot smaller! And: it's not expensive if you start growing sprouts - once you have the glasses (in which they grow) and the seeds you can grow your sprouts yourself - they have a lot more vitamins, minerals and all the good stuff the full grown vegetable has. And you don't need to eat 3 plates a day, these sprouts have all the minerals, vitamins in it, you just need to eat a spoon of it per day - and you WILL FEEL a change! And i eat al lot of fish (every second day). I noticed i can think much clearer, i was suddenly able to have my rhetorical skills back (i love talking with people, but i started to "fade away" when i wanted to answer). I thank god for this Ted-Talk. This woman has changed my life. I lost 15 kg in the last year (i'm 1,8m and 60 kg - which is the perfect weight for me) and feel much much healthier. My depression is nearly gone. I have no more panic attacks. Please listen to her, do what she recommends! Especially if you're from the US - i know you have to pay for a doctors visit and you delay this to the point you can't anymore. It's a shame (us healthcare) - i'm from europe and here is everything free (and as good as in the us, or even better... the Saudi princes/princesses are always coming here for a doctors visit), must be even worse if you live there. Believe me, she's right with EVERY WORD she says. Give it a try. Try sprouts!! They will change your life, i promise!

Dr. Terry Wahls is an absolute hero. She gives hope and inspiration to so many people. Both people suffering from MS…AND to everybody else.. So TED will loose a lot of respect in my regards if they choose to take this incredible talk down.

I've lost two stone and my IBS is no more since following this healthier way of eating. Totally changed the way I think and feel about food not a diet just change in life style for me. I feel great 😁

Dr. Wahl's message is simple, common sense. How disappointing to see the TED warning. What gross corporatism. If her talk doesn't comport with the supposed mission of TED, I don't what does. Take the label off -- for shame.

This is so far the best TED talk I've seen and an idea truly worth spreading! I don't have MS, but celiac disease. Recently I've become more aware of the amazing power of food, as I can see the immense changes the gluten-free diet has made to my body. Now I'm wiser and try to follow a diet including mostly vegetables, fuits, nuts and seafood. The biggest difference in my diet is using (really) lots of herbs and spices. It's very hard to change your diet so dramatically, but I'm inspired! Thank you!

My Naturopath recommended this talk and it makes so much sense. I pray our daughter includes Dr Wahls’ advice in her treatment since she was diagnosed with MS in early December 2021. Keeping our mitochondria in tip top shape helps keep our telomeres as long as possible. Long telomeres are associated with better health. Thank you Dr Terry sow, soil, berry, bury mulch and munch, country Lorna

I have MS and this is inspiring ! I am gonna try and beat this 💪🤞thank you so much for telling us what foods will help to get the brain what it desperately needs to heal.

This is SUCH a great talk on how the nutritional benefits of plants can reverse symptoms of a debilitating illness like MS. Thank you Dr. Wahls for this inspiring talk.

What a woman! I'm inspired

If you have MS or similar symptoms try taking a high dose of vitamin D3, about 10,000 IU daily. This has helped me so much within a matter of weeks.

I was recently diagnosed with MS, i asked my drs about what i can do to be healthier, and i am Shocked that they never mentioned changing my diet. I see it all over online, but the dr never suggested that a food change could help. Im going to try this right away!

Screw your "guidelines" - Dr. Wahls speaks truth.

"Real foods contain all the secrets we don't yet understand" (page 35 in The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls, M.D.) I am reading The Wahls Protocol because our neighbour's daughter has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Such a fantastic and useful book. ❤️

I have POTs, CFS, fibromyalgia. i now have hope.

Dr. Wahls just received the High Impact Award at the JJ Mindshare event for this video.

I am in the process of removing the symptoms of my MS by embracing the Wahls Way. Myself and my husband are looking forward to the publication of the Wahls Protocol in March 2014. Not only has my life improved but the lives of everyone who comes into contact with me. I have turned other MS sufferers to this diet/lifestyle through Facebook. I'm looking forward to going back to work and not remaining a burden to the British tax payer. I plan to re-educate myself in nutrition/functional medicines and promote this diet to others so they may be well. Thank you Dr. Wahls!

Come on TedX, you can't seriously be warning people about watching a talk which suggests that increasing the dietary intake of fresh plants and natural proteins is a better idea than something in a box from a factory. The more I think about the warnings on this video, the more frustrated/angry/despondent I get about how far the crooked finger of corporatism extends. In the interests of common sense - please remove the warnings. Honestly. Really?

MS was making me blind in both eyes and I was only going down hill. 13 years later and my health has improved every year.

This is vitally important information for everyone who cares about their health. Many thanks to Dr. Wahls.

She is one of my hero’s- my greatest teachers of how to take your health into your own hands with the power of food. YES to functional medicine and a food first approach. ⭐️ the good ole Ted talks days. ☺️

This is the best TED Talk I have ever seen! As a 21 year old who is 120 lbs. overweight, has just had some prostatitis, and is beginning to experience scary symptoms such as frequent thirst/urination (type 2 diabetes) and some blurry vision in my right eye along with numbness and fatigue (MS), this talk hits home so, so hard. Further, I have a dream to be a physician which seems in jeopardy considering my current health. As a student with limited finances, I will try to begin this paleo diet at least partially and hope and pray that it will bring results and save my life.

This is such a great talk. I love Dr. Terry Wahls! Her research, along with that of Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, has changed my life. I have yet to reach full remission, but I went from being in a rapidly declining state of excruciating chronic pain that was taking away my ability to walk to being able to power walk, hike, bike ride, go to the gym, and preform many other actives that used to be out of the question. Most of us think of our 20's as being the peak of our health, but the peak of my illness hit during my early 20's, and I had emotional breakdowns everyday thinking that I was going to spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Now it feels like I'm aging in reverse. I feel younger, healthier, and more alive with every passing day. Whether you are looking to cure/prevent chronic illness or just optimize your body's functioning so that you have the energy to live your life to the fullest, I highly recommend looking into their research. It also takes an open mind and a willingness to let go of previously held beliefs surrounding food. Before the autoimmune protocol, I was eating what most of us would consider to be an extremely healthy diet, but that was clearly not the case. It turned out that most of what I thought I knew about healthy eating was wrong. Dietary ideologies can be dangerous. I decided to experiment, and let my body be the one to tell me what I should and should not eat.

Was diagnosed with MS six months ago. Not one medical professional or therapist mentioned this. Like Dr WAhls, I say thank you internet. The Wahls protocol kept coming up in the research I did for myself.

Warning at the beginning? Viewer discretion advised? For promoting high-quality nutrition? LOL! Mmm, okay, yeah, whatever.

Diagnosed shortly after watching this video. Timely! This advice has sticked with me for all those years. Thank you.

She is an MD, she works in a hospital and helps thousands of people and she tells her story of healing Multiple Sclerosis (yes, she healed her own MS!) and TED flags this as potentially outside their guidelines. Well, I along with thousands of others have been following her advice and my life and health is 1,000 times better.

Loved this super-important, relevent, and life changing video. I already eat healthier than most people. Now I will really eat even healthier. Dr. Terry Wahls is a super smart women who helps everyone who watches her talks.

Just watched this video again, and again, I appreciate the care and thought that went into Dr. Wahls' presentation. It's disturbing that TED is still posting "warnings" all over this video. Wahls is careful to say she is only describing her experiences and speculating about the relationship between diet and the control of diseases. Many people I know lost respect for TED after it went on the warpath against this video, and a few others (while allowing some videos that make blatantly ridiculous claims to go without warnings). TED, for example, has labeled discussions of the dangers of GMO foods (filled with toxic insecticides) as pseudo-science, and has posted statements on the "virtues" of Dean Ornish's dangerous vegan diets, based on the worst kind of pseudo-science.

Loved the talk. It is so wonderful to see people taking back their power to heal themselves. Well done dr Terry, you will inspire so many people

I have followed this diet. it is miraculously helpful. I have an undiagnosed condition that causes extreme fatigue and various kinds of inflammatory damage throughout my body. So inspiring!!!

I love this video! Absolutely incredible how hard the good people try to help the suffering and mostly in denial society and yet she is the one who gets the a disclaimer. Incredible.

You can't argue success! Her words will ripple in inspiring me as I juice daily and eat huge salads. She's my kind of doctor!

I thank you a lot, ma'am for sharing from your suffering so that no one, hopefully, suffers like you were.

Thank you, Dr. Wahl. Eloquent and substantiated. As the old saying goes, "can't argue with success."

It may be outside of TEDx guidelines, but it's well, WELL in line with restorative science.

I have watched this several times. Dr Terry you are a shining light and so inspiring.

Have just viewed this shocking video. A Doctor promoting health. What is she thinking? Is this not against some oath or other. I am a disgustingly healthy 71 yr old, still run, take no medication and have been eating this way for years. If I can't kill it, pick it or dig it up I dont eat it. My mitochondria thank me.

You're such an inspiration! I was diagnosed in 2001! This year is my 20 year anniversary living with MS.

This video helped change my life!! Thank you Dr. Terry Wahls for helping us sculpt a better world for ourselves!!

Lastima q de este tipo de vídeos no haya tanta difusión, hay q poner en practica estos consejos q son la clave para la salud, gracias por informar de sus logros q dan fe de una generación saludable.

Thanks for uploading this so many illnesses can be treated with alternative medicine and diet.

This woman is incredible and is the reason for my lifestyle changes for the better. I owe much gratitude for this talk. forever thankful

Such an inspirational talk! Dr. Wahls' story has to be one of the best examples of self-empowerment and the power of nourishment I've ever seen.

First talk I have watched that matched the daily allowance of nutrients we need, with the matching sources in vegetables, fruit and berries, quality protein and iodine. Good Talk. And Thanks to Patrick Brentlinger for making summary of talk with time labels and list of items discussed.

Wow..what a presentation highly practicle scientific life saving diet protocol ..it is a great inspiring talk by a doctor who reversed Multiple sclerosis auto immune disorder ...simply superb Dr Terry Wahl ..you are life savier for many people all over the globe ..thank you with lot of respect from Chennai India 🙏

Excellent talk, a clear example of how good nutrition can cure disease. I hope it continues to inspire people to achieve good health for themselves

Inspirational that anyone, much less a doctor, would take think outside the box and figure out how to fix their health. Empowers others to take health on and put illness aside in the meantime.

Thank you ever so much! I've always known, deep deep down, that the food we eat makes a huge difference. I already did some of the things you mention and have felt more or less. Now, after 2 months of the wahls paleo, I feel better than I have in the 24 years since I was diagnosed.

Hi Dr. Wahls, thanks you SO much for sharing this info!! I'm thankful to my seminar speaker for recommending we watch it. BEST information EVER!

When i watched this video in 2013 i was very ill. She saved my life. Because of Dr Terry Wahls i am alive today. I dont know why it has only a bit over 3 mil views when so many people are ill and this diet may save them. Its a shame..

This is a wonderful, informative talk and it would be a shame of it were taken down.

This is a beautifully important example of the power of a whole food diet and functional medicine. I fully support all of the ideas in this video and think that Tedx should keep this video available for others to learn from.

Please keep this talk available!

Leading by example Dr Wahls is stunningly inspirational! Hers is not an individual story but her investigation into why how & what now is for all of us - the majority of whom are already suffering along the range of ailments described. Individuals no longer need to re-invent the wheel for overcoming modern disease, but to move towards the guidelines presented asap probably in a needs dependant timeline.

Thank you Dr....I to has MS and have been asking what can I do for myself in this disease to help me get better, feel better. Thanks once again.

Beautiful talk, beautiful study, beautiful experience, beautiful practice, beautiful results, beautiful human being. Thank you for sharing and your strength and much much more

So glad I ran into this video because I didn’t have a clue as to what was happening to me im72 and I was becoming lethargic and not being able to do normal things I wasn’t in pain but I knew something was going wrong cause I had no energy and when I heard you speak my mouth fell open cause it described me too the tee I had never ever heard ofmitochondria had to be God that led me to this video and the most beautiful thing that she did is gave information on how to deal with it thank GOD thank you Dr. Terry Wahls!!!!!!!!

Such a mind blowing talk. Simply love it. This needs more views for the value it delivers.

Congratulations Dr. Wahl ! Thank you for sharing your results and recommendations! ❤️

WTF, TED? Seriously? This is one of the most powerful testimonials to the healing power of food on the planet. One of your most popular talks! And you are putting a *disclaimer* on it? What on earth are you afraid of? More importantly, what do you stand for? It's time to get real.

Strong spirit and confidence dear lady! may God bless you for sharing and gave us to acknowledge our wrongdoing and courage to start our journey for healing , better health and life Thank you !

Thank you for the hope and choices. My son is in the very early stages of probable MS

Oh please, don't take this talk down!!! This talk is amazing! It would be unfair!... :(

Bravo Dr Wahls, I have listened to almost every talk and interview you have given - I raise my glass ( or pure filtered water) to your long life. The world needs scientists like you as your reports are findings are taken more seriously.

Thank you so much Dr Wahls for your presentation. My naturopathic MD recommended your site on RU-vid. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. So since diving into this for the past 2 weeks, (not even taking 3 cups/day yet), has been so good for me. I don't even know how to act! :) I've been in awe and haven't been able to do simple errands, or living life. Now I can. It's been so long, with fibro and CFS, having to watch everyone else do the things I used to do. I'm sure that it won't take long before I can embrace the old me. Doing what I want, when I want without flare ups and the following exhaustion. Yes it's a change, but it's worth every part of it.

Very very very Informative Dr. Wahls. Thanks for sharing your life and creating a difference.

Amazing and eye opening talk. She said too many good things in two little a time to too many people. Choice is mine, yours and should be ours collectively. Salute to her will power and worthy plus honest public guidance.

So helpful. Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone ❤

No discretion required - this is excellent and it is not just personal. This is a doctor who did the research and has published books on a method that works for fighting MS.

What an excellent speaker! It's nice to be given some hope. Thank you!

Thank you Dr Terry Wahls for an inspirational and very informative presentation :)