How Nutrition Misinformation Spreads 2: Fact Checking Dr. David Diamond's Response

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Dr. Diamond is a rock star in the low carb community. Is he right about nutrition? Statins?
How Nutrition Misinformation Spreads 1: Fact Checking Dr David Diamond
• How Nutrition Misinfor...
Dr. David Diamond: Should Low Carbohydrate Diet Guidelines Include Concerns Over LDL Cholesterol?
• Dr. David Diamond: Sho...
David Diamond- Demonization and Deception in Cholesterol Research
• David Diamond- Demoniz...
Statin use and risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease : a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
academic.oup.com/eurjpc/artic...
Adventures of a Medical Scientist: Sixty Years of Research in Thirteen Countries
by Ancel Keys
archive.org/details/adventure...
Statin therapy is not warranted for a person with high LDL-cholesterol on a low-carbohydrate diet
journals.lww.com/co-endocrino...
The Plagues of Prosperity | Benjamin Bikman | BYU Speeches
• The Plagues of Prosper...
Lifestyle and reduced mortality among active California Mormons, 1980-2004
www.sciencedirect.com/science...
Gary Fraser, MBChB, PhD - New Results from Adventist Health Study 2
• Gary Fraser, MBChB, Ph...
Ancel Keys: The legacy of a giant in physiology, nutrition, and public health
by Jean-Pierre Montani
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/f...
Genius and Partnership: Ancel and Margaret Keys and the Discovery of the Mediterranean Diet by Joseph L Dixon
www.amazon.com/Genius-Partner...
The Jupiter Trial: Rosuvastatin to Prevent Vascular Events in Men and Women with Elevated C-Reactive Protein
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...
Absolute Risk: Methods and Applications in Clinical Management and Public Health
www.amazon.com/Absolute-Risk-...
LDL cholesterol still a problem in old age? A Mendelian randomization study
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25855...
Think You're Too Young for a Heart Attack? Think Again.
www.pennmedicine.org/updates/...
Birds Aren’t Real? How a Conspiracy Takes Flight | Peter McIndoe | TED
• Birds Aren’t Real? How...
The deadly propaganda of the statin deniers: The drugs DO protect you from heart attacks but as this devastating investigation reveals thousands are refusing them by Barney Calman
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...
There is a special place in hell for the doctors who claim statins don't work, says BARNEY CALMAN
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...
Does diet play a role in cardiovascular disease? - Dr Malcolm Kendrick
• Does diet play a role ...
Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet by Iris Shai
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...
Four-Year Follow-up after Two-Year Dietary Interventions by Iris Shai
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...
0:00 Misinformation reigns
1:18 Dr. Diamond pushes back
3:45 Banting's Letter on Corpulence
7:27 Mormon longevity
14:43 Ancel Keys
18:05 Statins & the Jupiter Study
28:46 How misinformation spreads
31:14 Criticism of Dr. Diamond?

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  • @fangurling8980
    @fangurling89807 ай бұрын

    I always look forward to your content. Thank. you for your hard work. I wanted to make sure you know there are many of us out here who appreciate all your efforts.

  • @Curioinfinity

    @Curioinfinity

    7 ай бұрын

    I definitely get excited when I see he has a new video. He’s so relatable and honest and knowledgeable. He does all the hard work for us!! I laugh when he says he is retired. Just like my grandfather “retired” but could seem to stop working. 😅

  • @libbybushman6891
    @libbybushman68917 ай бұрын

    Another great video! I was told 2 years ago, by a doctor, to look into Dr. Bikman and follow his advice to lose weight, and help me with insulin resistance. I watched some of his stuff, but knew I needed to be plant based instead, I had gone plant based before. My son, then was on Dr. Bikman's son's baseball team, and I couldn't put my finger on where I knew him from. I finally told him that I watched his stuff on KZread, he asked if I had done it. I said no, I went plant based instead! Today marks 2 years of plant based, and I have lost 70 pounds, and feel better than ever! Thank you for helping so many of us!

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Wow, 70 pounds! 👏💪😍

  • @askme78232

    @askme78232

    7 ай бұрын

    That’s awesome! Congratulations. I’d give heavy odds many of your conditions improved or disappeared and your life is more active and vibrant now. God bless!

  • @martinarnold5239

    @martinarnold5239

    5 ай бұрын

    What causes insulin resistance?

  • @mikafoxx2717

    @mikafoxx2717

    2 ай бұрын

    Overconsumption, causing fat buildup in the organs. Fat plus refined carbs in unsatiating tasty food is especially effective.@@martinarnold5239

  • @lindz758
    @lindz7587 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your videos! I adopted a plant based diet when I became a seventh day Adventist 6 years ago. My crohns disease has now been remission for several years and no longer on medication after basically a lifetime of suffering.

  • @kathleendubois7128

    @kathleendubois7128

    7 ай бұрын

    It's the answer!

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    👏💪🎉

  • @marilynbeth5993

    @marilynbeth5993

    7 ай бұрын

    I was just diagnosed with colitis. I went from being nearly vegetarian to even more nearly vegetarian. Everytime, that I eat meat, I have digestive issues. I'm eating it less and less. I think eating whole plant foods is the best treatment for colitis. No medication have been prescribed.

  • @lindz758

    @lindz758

    7 ай бұрын

    @highcarbbeth5993 awe sorry to hear that, i hear colitis is rough too! One resource that really helped heal my gut microbiome was Dr. Jacobi the SIBO doctor website. She has a specific elimination diet protocol and there is a plant based version), which helps to heal the gut. It helped me to finally be able to digest beans and legumes.

  • @johnmartinsen963

    @johnmartinsen963

    7 ай бұрын

    @@PlantChompers "The case against science is straightforward: much of the scientific literature, perhaps half, may simply be untrue. Afflicted by studies with small sample size, tiny effects, invalid exploratory analyses, and flagrant conflicts of interest, together with and obsession for pursuing fashionable trends of dubious importance, science has taken a turn towards darkness." Dr. Richard Horton, Editor-in-chief, The Lancet Occam's Razor: the simplest answer is likely to be the correct answer. Hanlon's Razor: never attribute to malice that which can be explained by stupidity. Wortman's Razor: never attribute to stupidity that which can be explained by corruption So, which is it? I never thought you were stupid and the alternative...

  • @mustikka-gk8xn
    @mustikka-gk8xn7 ай бұрын

    I almost feel stressed out by this video, not in a bad way. It's just that I often imagine how things are made. Just the references in this video alone -- finding, poring over, checking, collating, explaining all of them -- it must've taken a lot of research, work, and time. And imagining taking on this task makes me feel second-hand stress, especially since the polished final product never shows everything that went into it. The fact that there are scientists who are willing to do this work and create this content is awesome. This is one of the good corners of the internet :)

  • @alwayslistening3340

    @alwayslistening3340

    7 ай бұрын

    I felt stress too. Reading so many statements of unkindness to Chris, and listening to the dismissal of nutritional fundamentals on stage is difficult to watch.

  • @Curioinfinity

    @Curioinfinity

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes, thank you for all the time you out i to researching and getting your viewers the best info possible. Thank you also for making it easy to understand!!

  • @askme78232

    @askme78232

    7 ай бұрын

    He is right, if not a financially independent, naturally curious, and retired with time, then who? He has found a calling to serve the truth and he will be rewarded for his intentional living. Most retirees waste away.

  • @JW4REnvironment
    @JW4REnvironment7 ай бұрын

    As the son of a research professor, it is heartening to view your great presentations, Chris. I saw growing up that it's not easy to make a career in research, and I am grateful that you are showing what diligent, competent science can achieve to give us guidance. Good science can assist us in finding out what to eat to promote good, long-term health and well-being. You are doing millions a true public service! I really admire how you truly manage to keep an even keel in the midst of ad hominem attacks and many types of bushwa. Bravo!

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @g00dbyemisterA
    @g00dbyemisterA7 ай бұрын

    excellent video as usual and can i just say, as someone who is just finished with university and is understanding how hard it is to find these papers without being a part of an institution that paid for access to these sites that hoard the papers, thank you so much for making all this available for the public.

  • @Physionic
    @Physionic7 ай бұрын

    Excellence, as always, Chris. :) Edit: @22:15 - it's crazy to me that a scientist wouldn't point out that relative risk is a 'in the moment' explanation of risk while absolute risk is a 'over time' explanation of risk. The idea is that absolute risk delta increases as time under treatment extends (1, 5, 10, 30 years... the absolute risk reduction continues to increase). It's irresponsible to make fun of the data here and not point out that *incredibly* sobering information.

  • @TC-by3il

    @TC-by3il

    7 ай бұрын

    It makes absolutely no sense to me that he appears to not understand this. Using the numbers from the paper he himself cited, a 54 percent relative risk reduction is greater than most any other lifestyle intervention. Basically halving the amount of incidences. I understand the concern about the side-effects of drugs, and combining healthy lifestyle choices should always be attempted first, but his nonchalant arrogance made me cringe.

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Oh, that’s a great description - in the moment and over time. 👏

  • @johnmartinsen963

    @johnmartinsen963

    7 ай бұрын

    @@PlantChompers "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it." Upton Sinclair

  • @nickyoung798
    @nickyoung7987 ай бұрын

    If anyone is looking for a lengthier explanation on relative vs absolute risk, be sure to check out Gil Carvalhos video (nutrition made simple) on statins! Another awesome video Chris, always so excited to see them pop up in the feed

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes, he's great. I watched his videos when prepping for this. He and I message each other often.

  • @lizmednick3842
    @lizmednick38427 ай бұрын

    Dr. Bikman says "humans cannot live a purely plant-based diet; it is impossible." I've been vegan since 1988. I'm still here. Being impossible. Or not human. And I'm not even the oldest or longest standing vegan I know. So . . . that's embarrassing. How does he square longtime vegans with his claims of impossibility?

  • @robsengahay5614

    @robsengahay5614

    7 ай бұрын

    Because he is a dishonest person himself he know doubt reasons that vegans are lying about their diet. Inveterate liars assume that is the normal state.

  • @ElteHupkes

    @ElteHupkes

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah, it's statements like those that immediately make me distrust a person. If somebody says "hard" or "unlikely" or whatever, at least there's plausible deniability. But with "impossible", all it takes is one single counter example. So every single long term vegan is faking it I suppose... come on now.

  • @Ermude10

    @Ermude10

    7 ай бұрын

    Well well, seems like you just exposed yourself, alien!

  • @Susanonwow

    @Susanonwow

    7 ай бұрын

    Long time vegan here and still going strong. Another minor detail.

  • @cnghiem67

    @cnghiem67

    7 ай бұрын

    Bikman and Diamond are such clowns. There is no other way to describe them, Clowns of Disinformation

  • @ddpwe5269
    @ddpwe52697 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad I found your channel! This is just astonishing the gaslighting these doctors are providing! I was planted-based well before this due to trying to reduce/control some of my ADHD/ASD symptoms, but knowing that there are people like yourself and Dr. Nagra who know the ins and outs of these studies is just priceless! Since then I've realized that not only did it help with my symptoms, but greatly improved my health. Then I realized it wasn't just for my health, but the well-being of trillions of animals consumed yearly on top of being healthy for the environment as a whole! Keep up the great work and look forward to any and all the videos you post! =)

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I talk to Dr. Nagra often and he helped me think about this episode.

  • @Curioinfinity

    @Curioinfinity

    7 ай бұрын

    Definitely would prefer a vegan diet for taste and health. But not participating in the violence of animal farming the way it is done on the massive scale, is a huge win!!! It is tragic how animals are treated. I’m glad not to contribute to that.

  • @andrewroberts8959
    @andrewroberts89597 ай бұрын

    The biggest shock to me as a British person was that for once the Daily Mail wasn't spreading misinformation that harms ordinary people

  • @billdublewhopper3064
    @billdublewhopper30647 ай бұрын

    Amazing. Total destruction of the misinformation crew. I don't think they can really come back from this. It becomes apparent that they are resting upon their taste buds and not on science.

  • @tomgoff7887

    @tomgoff7887

    7 ай бұрын

    These people have been 'destroyed' before but the facts mean nothing to either them or to their most ardent followers - they cleave to a 'higher truth' which is above mere facts. They believe in what should be true and therefore must be true. Some of them seem to be in it for the money, admittedly,, although didn't Upton Sinclair observe “it is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” Others though, perhaps most of them, seem to be sincere. Deluded of course but, sincere. The Dunning Kruger Effect in full flight one suspects.

  • @andrewcavanagh3946

    @andrewcavanagh3946

    7 ай бұрын

    @@tomgoff7887 Yes. I've seen interviews where they go through their blood work and it is beyond terrible and one by one they'll explain why each ridiculously and dangerously elevate level is not a problem...because "blah blah blah". It's insanity. Next they'll be saying "Well my leg was cut off but that's not a problem because I'll grow one back over the summer when I'm less active." Many have no real connection to facts. Huge epidemiological studies show that plant based diets are healthier and limiting animal products is healthier. So they try to explain how all epidemiological studies are flawed....unless one shows what they want it to show then they never mention that it's an epidemiological study. If you have to discredit an entire field of science to show your diet is fine...and ignore basic medical facts (like animal protein and saturated fat increasing insulin resistance) then there's something seriously wrong with your diet advice.

  • @Lennybird91

    @Lennybird91

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@tomgoff7887it's like an atheist trying to convince a priest with logic.

  • @rachelgoodkind6545

    @rachelgoodkind6545

    7 ай бұрын

    It's "pleasure" at the expense of innocent lives which, if mentioned at all, are defined by the way they are "raised" and their flesh, not their sentience. Carni's need no studies proving its' okay, they simply enjoy doing it and smile.

  • @playpianotoday6223
    @playpianotoday62237 ай бұрын

    Gosh, how stressful for you to get so much unwarranted push back from other ‘scientists’ who are not as scrupulous as you about telling the truth. I have watched a lot of the talks you reference and have, in the past, been confused by the varying advice. I’m so pleased I found your channel. You are such an intelligent and interesting person and I have such respect for you after watching many of your videos. I hope you have a great time with your family in Japan 🙂👌

  • @Starship_X
    @Starship_X7 ай бұрын

    Nutrition science is one of the most fascinating topics. Thank you for trying to show us the signal in the noise!

  • @CristinaAcosta
    @CristinaAcosta7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your channel. 1 year vegan and 3 months no alcohol (not a problem- just a test for a year). Your channel has sent me legit nutrition advice around the internet. Thanks for your good work and your family’s support.

  • @Ermude10
    @Ermude107 ай бұрын

    It's so disheartening to see people so blatantly spread such misinformation. Using ad-hominems, falsifying claims, bad maths and statistics. Thank you for doing these! During my physics degree, we had a course in ethics in science, and one of the things we did was to analyse some articles (picked by the lecturer) to see if we could discover some fiddled data or stats. It was an eye-opener to see how easy it was to gloss over such things, but also how easy it was to disprove them with a simple check or calculation of your own. Unfortunately, people like Dr. Diamond speak to audiences who don't have the ability to check his claims or stories. And that someone with a science background would completely misinform their audience and trivialize incredibly high impact results and even how to interpret such results in general is just mind-boggling!

  • @Susanonwow

    @Susanonwow

    7 ай бұрын

    I find it disheartening that people can be so irresponsible. Yes, money and influence spawn from disinformation, but influencers like Dr. Diamond are causing harm.

  • @andrewcavanagh3946

    @andrewcavanagh3946

    7 ай бұрын

    Keep in mind that influencers like Dr Diamond start with a particular bias then use and twist any information they find to "prove" that bias. That is the opposite of a scientific approach and it's why their advice is so dangerous. And yes it is leading to disease, suffering and death.

  • @johnnyfog8134
    @johnnyfog81347 ай бұрын

    Actually, the main goal of this channel is to dissipate the effects of Brandolini's law in the nutrition science popularization. I really admire your work, perseverance and Integrity! Truely amazing!!!! Greetings from Germany :)

  • @seitanbeatsyourmeat666

    @seitanbeatsyourmeat666

    7 ай бұрын

    This made me snort out loud 👏 👏

  • @antigroundhogday
    @antigroundhogday7 ай бұрын

    For those that would like to read in a browser as opposed to watch, you can select the ellipsis (3 dots) next to the download button and select "show transcript." Great work!

  • @eelkeaptroot1393
    @eelkeaptroot13937 ай бұрын

    So they recommend a diet to people which raises LDL and tell folks statins are useless. Well that's one way to avoid overpopulation....

  • @A.I.-
    @A.I.-6 ай бұрын

    Chris, I highly trust people who can literally/physically say, "I was wrong." Plenty of people don't have the balls to do so. I've met thousands of people who simply cannot utter the words, "I was wrong." It takes a very special person, with legit integrity and great character. In the midst of chaos and a world of insanity, its such a blessing to meet rare people with such character. "Thank you" is not enough to express my gratitude for your work. May the universe bless you of good health, happiness and a magnificent life :)

  • @ElteHupkes
    @ElteHupkes7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the work Chris, even from the way you present on screen I can tell these take a mental toll. With how measured your responses are and how carefully you seem to choose your words, the way some of these people come after you personally is unacceptable and painful to watch. I sure am glad that somebody is doing this, though.

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I often do wish I was working on something more positive - reviewing the iPhone 15 Pro Max! A new motorcycle! The latest images from NASA! An interview with Dr. Doudna (she's AMAZING)! Instead I feel yucky about reviewing what Dr. Diamond has to say. It's just that I feel it's SO important.

  • @limitisillusion7

    @limitisillusion7

    7 ай бұрын

    @PlantChompers I know you focus on nutrition and healthspan, but you could try doing a video on exercise and healthspan. It would give you a break from these response videos at least. There's really no one who's going to disagree with you on the benefits of exercise, plus, you have a humble touch that's good at encouraging people to take up healthier behaviors. I'm sure you could convince some of your viewers to exercise more.

  • @kellysolar1467
    @kellysolar14677 ай бұрын

    Great way to spend lunch, watching another of your videos. My twelve year old said, " There is another Planchompers!" I'm sure she is the only 12 year old who knows Ancel Keys, thank you again for putting science first. Vegan for life!

  • @masher1042
    @masher10427 ай бұрын

    I really admire your courage, perseverance and generosity in sharing your knowledge and findings! I hope more people will get to watch and benefit from your science based but entertaining videos.

  • @symetryrtemys2101
    @symetryrtemys21017 ай бұрын

    Credit to you for admitting where you got things wrong and not doubling down.

  • @EddieFye3414
    @EddieFye34147 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your work Mr Chomper! We need your kind in all aspects of society; someone without an agenda and correctly using the science.

  • @michelle_cen
    @michelle_cen7 ай бұрын

    Wow! That was a mind-boggling amount of information, presented so well too 👏👏👏 Your videos keep getting even better. I’ll have to rewatch this to try to grok all the awesomeness.

  • @Parker_Miller_M.S.
    @Parker_Miller_M.S.7 ай бұрын

    Phenomenal video as always Chris!The way I look at it: sophists are gonna sophist and quacks are gonna quack. Majority who are bad faith actors have no interest in changing their stance because they are grifters and rely on their position and following to make money, or they are so led astray and they're scientific epistemology is so backwards there's no communication with them. So many rely on doging hard questions, failing to acknowledge contradictions, and rely on emotional arguments that facts simply do not sway them. You do an amazing job of making entertaining and digestible videos that any person can understand and arguably do the best at pointing out the holes in these quacks arguments and filling in the missing context with truth. Keep it up!

  • @tsummerhays
    @tsummerhays7 ай бұрын

    Really appreciate the good representation of the Word of Wisdom. I wish people actually took it at face value, but it something people like to ignore.

  • @dalequally7813
    @dalequally78137 ай бұрын

    It's very unlikely I'll find another youtube channel that I enjoy watching more than this one.

  • @slyanover
    @slyanover7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for what you for all of your hard work. I’m having to rethink and reconsider my current choices.

  • @video1000nights
    @video1000nights7 ай бұрын

    Chris, what you are doing is very important, and potentially lifesaving. This applies to people learning this information and also reinforcing themselves with confidence over time (including to listen to their doctor over time on this topic ). Thank you. Some of the plant based luminaries also seem quick to think statins are not needed and others see the same facts you do. Dr. Kim Williams has a SAVE protocol that includes: statins, aspirin, vegan diet, and exercise. If you ever dive deeper into this I would love to learn more about his protocol and also learn if “ultra low LDL” for post health event/health high risk patients (high intensity statins plus no oil WFPB )can help optimize reversal beyond meeting the guidelines of low LDL with no oil WFPB. Also, your point about looking at neurology events and other events in addition to MI , and time frame, is great as well as showing the “full frame” of the person criticizing nutrition luminaries as well as the separate videos on age/life of luminaries by category are helpful. Thank you for the time and dedication you put into showing things clearly.

  • @BowenUSA

    @BowenUSA

    7 ай бұрын

    Dr. Williams is awesome! Love the SAVE acronym.

  • @Curioinfinity
    @Curioinfinity7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Thank you for clarifying all of your points and helping us understand why we hear so many conflicting things from experts or at least expert-sounding people. Don’t waste your time worrying about people who don’t even properly hear your words or watch your videos. Their criticism is not even well thought out most of the time. Much like Dr Peterson, his critics also can’t seem to really hear him, completely their loss. It just is terrible that these people, spreading misinformation, have the influence that they do. Because they are or could be doing real harm. Speaking of Dr Peterson, his diet is the opposite of what the science says is ok, but he claims to be healthier than ever, even reversing disease on nothing but meat. I know you briefly covered the carnivore/lion diet with that 40-day water fast video, but I still wonder what the long term effects will be. I’m hopefully Playing it safe with veganism for me and my toddler. I love vegetables.

  • @Rose_Ou
    @Rose_Ou7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for all you do, Chris ❤🙏

  • @partypants
    @partypants7 ай бұрын

    Great episode as always! Amazing how some people are ready to double down even after being exposed in such a thoughtful way, just like you did. 😮

  • @lygiabird6988
    @lygiabird69887 ай бұрын

    There is a huge difference in attitude when critiqued between PlantChompers and the high fat crew. Kudos to PlantChompers for being humble and for yet another well researched and well presented video!! Honestly every video is a treat. And I have zero stakes in this game, not being particularly dedicated to eating 100% plant based. I just want to know what the science actually indicates regarding food and its impact on longevity (and the planet, which is NEVER addressed by the high priests of high fat/meat).

  • @robz.3225
    @robz.32257 ай бұрын

    Another video that could serve as an entire documentary. Amazing effort Chris!! I think my favorite part is the fact that your son-in-law last name is BEAN!! Great work Chris!!

  • @cindym4946
    @cindym49467 ай бұрын

    I so look forward to your videos. Thank you for digging for truth. Plant based for 7 years I am so grateful you are willing to put the effort in to expose falsehoods regarding diet.

  • @whoisdkm
    @whoisdkm7 ай бұрын

    Hey! I'm also telling you that your work is great and cherish what you bring to the social media space! And that every video, mind you, I also want my thank you. I love you, keep it coming!

  • @renakarv4614
    @renakarv46147 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the episode, Cris. Enjoy your vacation with your lovely family to the fullest 🎉. Rest and making time for yourself and your loved ones is also key for health 😋

  • @regular3dguy830
    @regular3dguy8307 ай бұрын

    Amazing video, it's really sad and confusing why some people will push these harmful one sided narratives.

  • @Xplinter91
    @Xplinter917 ай бұрын

    another great video, I appreciate that your pace in posting is so regular and you go head-on contentious topics such as misinformation in such a professional and pro-science way! You deserve to have dubs on different languages to expand your reach! have you considered that? thanks!

  • @terkfranks1538
    @terkfranks15387 ай бұрын

    I am 1 year vegan. Thank you for your videos.

  • @rachelgoodkind6545
    @rachelgoodkind65457 ай бұрын

    Thank you again for another in depth video exposing misinformation. Many humans having a distinct point-of-view have confirmation bias and are willing to decide that certain information proves their point. It is amazing how, when confrunted with belief systems that contradict ours, some humans act out of fear. I am grateful for the time and effport you put into your fact-checking and making these many videos. As an alive, thriving whole food ethical vegan of 25+ years, I applaud you. I also admit that I would not have believed that humans could live on flesh and blood and animal products only (knowing how important fiber, quercetin, Vitamin C, Minerals and other nutrients are), yet some "carnivores" do, with a smile. I however, am not afraid of eating plants, and love animal lives.

  • @GlennMarshallnz

    @GlennMarshallnz

    6 ай бұрын

    Brilliant and informative comment. 👍 Thanks.

  • @rachelgoodkind6545

    @rachelgoodkind6545

    6 ай бұрын

    @@GlennMarshallnz I have found that we humans have sooo many beliefs and habits. Most humans do what they do because they BELIEVE in the efficacy of whatever that is, religion, politics, "diet", prejudices, etcetera. We also want to be right and be accepted as well.

  • @Roman-zp1jo
    @Roman-zp1jo7 ай бұрын

    What it bothers me the most about the speech of dr. Diamond is that he is taunting and making fun of scientist when he apparently does not understand the basics. I hate the attitude of thinking that he is so smart and everyone else is apparently so stupid.

  • @xanxus8272
    @xanxus82727 ай бұрын

    Great video Chris! I hope you and your family had a great time in Japan.

  • @Human_Herbivore
    @Human_Herbivore7 ай бұрын

    Diamond's adhoms speak volumes.

  • @Bob-2023
    @Bob-20237 ай бұрын

    Welcome to Japan!!! And thank you so much for all you do, standing up to misinformation for us! Such a shame that those with ulterior motives are ever given a platform... It's a crime to intentionally bring harm to others, and their actions should land them behind bars. Without quality people like yourself, the masses would have little defense.

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I don't know what Dr. Diamond's motivation is. The adoration he gets from audiences? Sponsorship on the sly from the beef & dairy industries?

  • @Bob-2023

    @Bob-2023

    7 ай бұрын

    @@PlantChompers His motivation may simply be cognitive dissonance, or possibly something more nefarious, but it's definitely not generous altruism. I always want to say 'there's no way he's that stupid' about people like this, but then I realize that they very well may be... Blessings to your family sir - and hope you enjoy wonderful Japan!

  • @cherylchilds7025
    @cherylchilds70257 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the work you put into these excellent videos, Chris!

  • @patrickholland3994
    @patrickholland39947 ай бұрын

    I love the way you rebuke an antagonist. Very solid.

  • @ade1963
    @ade19637 ай бұрын

    I am in awe of your tenacity and energy. Thank you

  • @VictorSneller
    @VictorSneller7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the travelogue! Keeps it interesting for folks with short attention spans. Amazing locations!

  • @tspicks4360
    @tspicks43607 ай бұрын

    "It's hard to get a man to understand something when his livelihood depends upon his not understanding it." Attributed to Upton Sinclair. Perhaps applies with Dr. Diamond. And also perhaps the point about the power of community belief systems applies. Or ... maybe Dr. Diamond is just incredibly disingenuous. :) He certainly does a lot of shucking and jiving to dodge the clear facts.

  • @1armmanny
    @1armmanny7 ай бұрын

    Also, I’m manny and I’m a part of the planning committee for the bluegrass vegfest here in Kentucky. We are currently in the process of trying to find vendors, sponsors, and speakers for next years vegfest and would love any ideas if anyone reading this might have any, thanks!!

  • @drrutledgemd
    @drrutledgemd7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for everything. Thank you for helping my patients. Thank you for helping me. Blessings and prayers. 🙏❤️

  • @AlexanderPetersonml
    @AlexanderPetersonml7 ай бұрын

    Dr. Diamond's objection to the heart disease risk study maps remarkably well to the people campaigning against COVID prevention. Ignore any harm less than death, disdain risk ratios by setting the standard for concern at 5% population decline per year, and minimize the value of lives saved.

  • @tamcon72

    @tamcon72

    7 ай бұрын

    This struck me, as well.

  • @yangtse55
    @yangtse556 ай бұрын

    100 percent vegan WFPB diet from 21 to 43, life intervened and I deviated into some fish and minimal cheese in my 40s and up to 57 .. got moderately obese and pre- diabetic, back on the wagon past 7 years. I deeply regret those fat years when my core diet was still WFPB.. At 63 I THRIVE on vegan WFPB with heathy weight with LDL and triglycerides in the low 70s... Younger people around me are obese and sick on "balanced" diets.. I now call myself nutritarian which would technically allow fish for omega 3,, but my vegan moral and environmental inclinations will quite likely prevent me ever indulging in fish ( caught by me) again... I will find out once I relocate to coastal France...

  • @yinvision-uk9rf
    @yinvision-uk9rf5 ай бұрын

    Love your strong hunger for science and truth:) I so appreciate your dedication to educating all of us to the true value of "real whole plant foods". Thank you for your continuous , intelligent, and important work to help humanity to focus on and purchase the best nutrition possible (sometimes unappreciated, i know) For that reason, I believe that you deserve high praise (and an award) for your contributions to our health . You labor continually to educate us... I truly appreciate you.

  • @pixievincent2478
    @pixievincent24787 ай бұрын

    Dr. Bikman says people "can't thrive on a vegan diet?" Bahahaha! That is such an extreme statement. Elephants, cows, and gorillas do it easily! My husband and I have been doing it for 28 years. I know other Adventists who have been vegan all their lives. What all health influencers need to explain - and some of them even to understand themselves - is that any diet - carnivore, vegan, paleo, etc. - can have things in it that aren't great. A vegan can eat vegan cookies, potato chips, and soda and no animal food, but it doesn't make the diet healthy! Same with other diets. What is needed is an off-loading of the garbage foods, and THAT is no easy sell or task in our country that is full of temptation everywhere you turn. I can tell you that changes in diet can have a huge effect. My husband's triglycerides were quite high, but mine weren't. I prepared all of the whole plant food meals that I saw him eat, so I was confused. He never took a packed lunch with him and I was under the assumption that he only ate 2 meals a day and, well, no wonder I was overweight and he was much less. Come to find out, he had a secret snack chamber in his work truck! He was snacking on potato chips daily! I told him what I knew about the inflammatory properties and fats in snack foods, as well as eating in between meals, and that he should cut those out immediately. His next blood work was 6 months later and to his credit, he did cut all of those out of his life....and his triglycerides dropped over 200 points!

  • @ronaldhumphreys8776

    @ronaldhumphreys8776

    7 ай бұрын

    Vegan since 1990 veggies since 1986, and now in my seventies. Ran on mountain trails at altitude of 7200 feet in the forest today on my weekly one hour run there. Run only once per week. Squatted 315 for three reps, bottom up partials but with a Olympic bar and free weights saturday. Leg presses my typical weight is 600 for max. Resting heart rate always in the fifties and my BP typically 115/60 or so. And I continually hear this nonsense veganism cannot be done long term.

  • @dwwolf4636

    @dwwolf4636

    4 ай бұрын

    Humans are not elephants, cows or gorillas. Which all have digestive systems adopted to their diet. We do not.

  • @chinajennaalys14
    @chinajennaalys147 ай бұрын

    You were in Osaka!!! I hope you had a lovely time, thank you for your KZread channel.

  • @dickmacgurn590
    @dickmacgurn5903 ай бұрын

    Chris you're blowing my mind with these deep dives on nutrition! How do they get away with it!

  • @bradstell2146
    @bradstell21467 ай бұрын

    Another great and informative video my American cousin. Yes this plant-based journey is fraud with so much personal opinion and misinformation. Keep up the great work for all of us on this new journey. An all around healthy plant-based diet. Blessings, Brad

  • @Test-eb9bj
    @Test-eb9bj7 ай бұрын

    Another IMPRESSIVE research & fact check! Thank you for all the time & effort to trace these!

  • @georgehornsby2075
    @georgehornsby20757 ай бұрын

    Really looking forward to the PFAS episode, wondering if it will prove to be the lead of our time (albeit with less severe health effects)! Interesting video as always, sadly reading David Diamond's response it is clear he isn't interested in moderating his opinions in response to evidence they're wrong. The clip of him misrepresenting the 2 year relative risk as your absolute risk of a heart attack your Doctor should tell you was painful to watch. Assuming he is competent that was deliberate misinformation.

  • @abram413
    @abram4137 ай бұрын

    Wonderful video as always and I'm especially looking forward to the next one on chemicals in food!

  • @workhardplayharderx2
    @workhardplayharderx27 ай бұрын

    I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your research and wisdom (and honesty) I have had to stop watching YT about nutrition because it's all becoming overwhelming and confusing and vegan for 27 (and thriving) it makes me wonder how I'm still alive (according to some youtubers) haha! I now only look and watch your videos since I can actually trust the research. Thank you so much for all your dedication and time!!

  • @scienceislove2014
    @scienceislove20147 ай бұрын

    Gosh...so underated

  • @ginac7235
    @ginac72357 ай бұрын

    Re: Mormons… There’s a YT video called “Return to Sparingly” which shows the teachings of several early prophets about not eating animals, that they experience pain and pleasure and have souls. It was a common lesson. The lessons halted during the 1950s when the mainstream LDS Church acquired much land and began cattle ranching. They became the largest, privately-owned for-profit cattle ranchers in the United States. And during the year 1997 (or maybe ‘96) they were the largest in the world. It makes sense why they no longer teach to not eat animals when they are in the profitable business of eating animals and skinning them. Edit add: I’m a post-Mo residing in Utah County.

  • @veganfortheanimals6994
    @veganfortheanimals69947 ай бұрын

    Thank you Chris for the video! So important!

  • @veganfortheanimals6994
    @veganfortheanimals69947 ай бұрын

    Check out the 'short" from Dr. Matthew Nagra that came out today, titled "Smoking is healthy?!"....it gives a good idea of how disinformation can get started

  • @donwinston
    @donwinston7 ай бұрын

    Good grief you don't need a correlation coefficient to conclude that the data in the nation study is correlated. It is obvious, even for small samples.

  • @H-jb4tf
    @H-jb4tf23 күн бұрын

    Been WFPB for 5 years now. No issues and living well. 😉🇦🇺🇩🇪👋

  • @klang180
    @klang1807 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another very good video. I was intrigued by your intro with Tim Spector in as I've always been slightly weary of him and his obsession with 'personalised nutrition' but alas the episode was all about those low carb head bangers. Oh well, I still enjoyed it and salute you for all of the effort you go through.

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I don’t like that Tim claims everything we thought we knew about nutrition is wrong and then proceeds to verify everything we know about nutrition.

  • @kateandalan1721

    @kateandalan1721

    3 ай бұрын

    And he also generalises from his own experience, like saying that salt reduction for the vast majority is pointless because it made no difference to HIS blood pressure @@PlantChompers

  • @jmm3688
    @jmm36887 ай бұрын

    Your videos and it’s editing are just top shelf!!

  • @911heroesandme
    @911heroesandme7 ай бұрын

    Yes! Fantastic video, Chris! When I saw you walking early in the video, the fencing looked like you were in Japan - I used to live in Japan for eight years. So happy to see that I was right. Hope you enjoyed your trip! Thank you for the wonderful service you provide for us.

  • @StephenMarkTurner
    @StephenMarkTurner7 ай бұрын

    I pay no attention to Taubes, Teicholz, Chaffee, this guy etc. For better and for worse perhaps, but I've made my bet.

  • @happyhealthylife4ever
    @happyhealthylife4ever7 ай бұрын

    The world is small…Prof Montani was my physiology professor at the University Fribourg….😀

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Wow! I’d like to interview him but so far he hasn’t responded to my emails. I’ll ask Henry Blackburn to help. He did amazing work researching Ancel Keys.

  • @happyhealthylife4ever

    @happyhealthylife4ever

    7 ай бұрын

    @@PlantChompers I have just an e-mail to Prof Montani…

  • @weston.weston
    @weston.weston7 ай бұрын

    This is an excellent presentation, Chris.

  • @terryelizabeth2841
    @terryelizabeth28417 ай бұрын

    What a great episode. I like the way you do your research and report it. The information from you is very clear.

  • @ceeemm1901
    @ceeemm19017 ай бұрын

    Diamond puts forth that Keys was bogus because he only had a degree in Physiology, but lauds Banting, who was an Undertaker....go figure. And isn't Nina's complexion something to die for?...Yeah, she's obviously working towards that....

  • @agentdarkboote
    @agentdarkboote7 ай бұрын

    That "percentage of people who did not have a heart attack" graph. Ooh **chefs kiss**. What a great way to lie with statistics.

  • @shankpuppet
    @shankpuppet7 ай бұрын

    Unparalleled diligence and devotion to detail and nuance ... bravo again!

  • @michaelaneprasova
    @michaelaneprasova7 ай бұрын

    Great job, as usual, I love your videos, appreciate the evidence-based approach! You rock, Chris👏👏👏

  • @emilybarry9410
    @emilybarry94107 ай бұрын

    Thanks for making my Sunday extra special, entertaining, and educational Chris!!!

  • @bill2292
    @bill22924 ай бұрын

    I really enjoyed this episode. You provide a learned perspective that can't be found elsewhere. On another (tongue in cheek) note, I love how you are always walking in this episode, and not on a treadmill, that would be kookie.

  • @dlengelkes
    @dlengelkes7 ай бұрын

    I would like to see a 60 year study of the carnivore diet

  • @vince7349

    @vince7349

    7 ай бұрын

    I would like to see a 60 year study of vegan diet oh i forgot over 80% quit within 5 years due to health reasons. there will never be a proper 60 year study of any diet. Telling people meat and eggs will give you heart disease is the sign of Ideology masquerading as science. Exactly what the author of this channel is doing.

  • @dlengelkes

    @dlengelkes

    7 ай бұрын

    @@vince7349 believe what you want. That is why I want to see a 60 year study on the carnivore diet. But for the people who quit being vegan still eat plenty of vegetables and fruit so the do still eat a plant foward diet. My grandmother even though she was not vegan she still ate a plant foward diet and lived to be 103 years old.

  • @nickyoung798

    @nickyoung798

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@vince7349citation?

  • @TheStruggler101

    @TheStruggler101

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@vince7349 The majority of people who quit a vegan diet, do so due to social pressures, it becomes inconvenient and hard to fit in with their personal lives.. afterall meat consumption is the norm. But that has no bearing on whether a vegan diet can be healthy or not. Plenty of science on vegan diets now, and it's clear that it a well planned vegan diet can be healthy for all stages of human life. There is even more evidence for the efficacy and health benefits for diets which make up the vast majority of the diet, such as the meditteranean diet. I think its pretty safe to say whole plant foods are incredibly healthy, so its not a stretch of the imagination to say that a diet solely comprised of a variety of whole plant foods would he incredibly healthy. I have been vegan 6 years myself, I exercise, sleep well, and have no mental health problems. I feel great, and if I wasn't getting proper nutrition symptoms of deficiency would have developed years ago.

  • @robsengahay5614

    @robsengahay5614

    7 ай бұрын

    @@vince7349Why do people like you keep presenting misinformation as fact and strawmanning. Nobody actually said eating meat and eggs will give you a heart attack. The study highlighted that it increases the risk. People are free to then make an informed decision rather than delude themselves. And I assume that you cannot cite a study that shows that 80% quit a vegan diet within 5 years for health reasons. In my experience most quit due to family relationships and social pressures and I would be surprised if it was anywhere near 80%.

  • @alexurn2843
    @alexurn28433 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I’ve always felt better eating fruits and vegetables.

  • @eg7647
    @eg76477 ай бұрын

    Thanks for all your hard work. Can't wait for the next episode. The processed food are so hard for me to resist! The knowledge you provide in such entertaining fashion helps me be strong and make better choices. Hope you all had a wonderful time in Japan!

  • @ronaldhumphreys8776

    @ronaldhumphreys8776

    7 ай бұрын

    Everything is processed. Apples are when harvested are put on a conveyor belt and the rotten ones are separated form the good ones. That is processing. What you mean is ultra processed.

  • @limitisillusion7

    @limitisillusion7

    7 ай бұрын

    The best strategy to avoid the processed foods for me is to not buy them. It's better to snack on pineapple than junk food. If you want Doritos or ice cream every now and then, buy the personal sized bag or pint, rather than than in bulk. I used to hate buying the smaller portions because it's more expensive. I felt like I was getting ripped off. But I've since learned that it's the bulk sales that are ripping you off. The food industry knows their food is addicting, so they sell you twice as much because you'll probably eat more if it's in your house. It's better for me to buy the small portions and pay up for them so I mentally attach the expensive cost to the unhealthy food. Just my two cents.

  • @imhassane
    @imhassane4 ай бұрын

    Christ, I hope you are fine, these comments are ruthless towards you. Much love from someone who has experimented both low carb, very low carb and plant based and know a diet with mostly plants is the way to go now. I enjoy your content

  • @sittingfrogleg
    @sittingfrogleg7 ай бұрын

    Fantastic episode and takedown of misinformation. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into these videos for us non scientists to digest. Of course the misinformers will protest and double down on the lies they are making a living from.

  • @GoodKarmaGuy
    @GoodKarmaGuy7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for all of your videos.

  • @philhunt168
    @philhunt1687 ай бұрын

    Wonderful episode. Phenomenal amount of high quality information in this.

  • @antoineletendre4822
    @antoineletendre48227 ай бұрын

    Fantastic video! I always look forward to them. I am very interested in seeing you chat with Nick Norwitz again once the lmhr results are in.

  • @mjs28s
    @mjs28s7 ай бұрын

    @34:20 "There's no reason. No reason whatsoever for humans to be attempting to get protein from plants. It is a fool's errand." Um....I get, according to cronometer, 105 grams of protein per day in my 80% calories (or more) from whole plant food diet. Based on my calorie consumption that is well above the 10% needed to thrive. My protein intake comes in at 16% of my calories and at my body weight, I am getting in just under 1.6 gram per kg body weight. Take out the protein powder that I use for my weight training and I am still over the needed amount with an intake of 1.1 grams per kg body weight which is near the middle of the recommendation of 0.8g / kg to 1.1g / kg per day. Not even trying to build my plant foods around protein either. Just eating a large variety of fruit, veg, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, grains, legumes. The bowl of leafy greens and cruciferous veg that I eat daily is over 30% calories from protein.

  • @prieten49
    @prieten497 ай бұрын

    Ben Bikman pronounces the "h" in "vehemently?" Thank you for your hard work in debunking the nutritional propaganda out there. Heck, if I were religious, I would vote for your sainthood! It's so true. What you believe seems to depend more and more on what "community" you belong to. "Belonging" feels so much better than the hard work of understanding, especially if that leads to the conclusion that you should eat less meat and fats.

  • @krishnaveganathar

    @krishnaveganathar

    7 ай бұрын

    And the realization that animals are sentient beings and speciesism is closely akin to racism and genocide…. Will really test the integrity of your community.

  • @prieten49

    @prieten49

    7 ай бұрын

    @@krishnaveganathar Will you seek to convince other carnivorous species that eat other species the error of their ways?

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Are there any anthropologists who think humans were carnivorous?

  • @prieten49

    @prieten49

    7 ай бұрын

    @@PlantChompers There are many prehistoric wall paintings depicting hunting scenes, so we know people have eaten meat for a long time. By the way, your videos have convinced me to eat less meat than I used to.

  • @robflel
    @robflel7 ай бұрын

    Your videos are excellent, always well spent time viewing. Thank you. Hope you enjoyed Japan!

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I did and I'm here two more weeks. 😁

  • @arallskiant9923
    @arallskiant99237 ай бұрын

    great channel. Quite unique in its style (historiographic insight etc) and very thorough. there might have a slight non-materialist (idealist/"great man therory") aspect in the focus of people/network, there names and "accomplishment" though, that make things slightly less scientific (and impacting historiographics style as slighly "internalist" sometimes) but I guess that is how yt works.

  • @akorshome
    @akorshome7 ай бұрын

    What you do is also what the people at Red Pen Review website does. I’ll be subscribing to you always. Good work!

  • @PlantChompers

    @PlantChompers

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I consider that a great compliment. I know one of the reviewers there - Seth Yoder - and he’s a great fact checker.

  • @PhysicsLaure
    @PhysicsLaure7 ай бұрын

    Boosting the algo a little ✨️

  • @V_SURF
    @V_SURF7 ай бұрын

    Amazing video as always! Keep making the world a better place and never stop making videos! ❤

  • @LogicPhalanx
    @LogicPhalanx4 ай бұрын

    As soon as they resort to name calling they’ve lost the argument. “Plant loving”

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