As a vegetarian of thirty years I humbly posit that intelligence is self-evident in our choice of which KZread channels to watch. So there.

@PercivalBlakeney

Жыл бұрын

You've been vegetarian for a year longer than I have (ergo two years longer than James Cromwell). In other words, jealousy aside, well done. 😁

@Parsii01

Жыл бұрын

And in those 30 years you didnt notice how much suffering to the animals your diet produces? Go vegan

@cankerbloom9015

Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised either of you have the energy to respond!

@PercivalBlakeney

Жыл бұрын

@@cankerbloom9015 Canker (rhyming slang there?), if "mEaTe mAyke yoo smArte"… are you sure that you're eating enough? 🥳

@rudeboyjim2684

Жыл бұрын

@@cankerbloom9015 that’s because you’re brainwashed AND retarded 😂

There have been numerous studies in schools that switched to a more plant based school lunch. They found that not only did behavior problems decrease among the students but their test scores also increased.

@AndyS52

Жыл бұрын

share one.

@billyhughes9776

Жыл бұрын

Cool -- I'd love you to share one or more of those studies. Thanks.

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

The best results are coming from countries like France and Finland, but they are going from good to great. Here in the US we are struggling to go from bad to good. Here’s one interesting read: www.vkind.com/problems-with-the-lunch-program-and-how-plant-based-lunches-can-help/ Harvard has done some interesting studies and essays over the years: www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/2016/09/20/why-school-meals-matter/

@Samuel-bu7xr

Жыл бұрын

Interesting, can you link these numerous studies? .. because there is definitely data supporting whole food keto diets in this context, especially in Special Ed environments where the impact on autism spectrum can be life changing

@UnmaskArt

Жыл бұрын

@@Samuel-bu7xr I don't have links to the studies on hand, I studied psychology in college and we had looked at a few of such studies while discussing nature vs nurture in the context of childhood development and behavior. That was over a decade ago.

That closing line from Dr. Huberman, basically … "I'm scared the other side may be right"; there was an interview with Allen Carr, the quit smoking guru, and his interviewer said something along the lines of, "I'm going to have to stop here, because you may actually get me to quit cigarettes.". "People love to hear good things about their lousy habits." - Dr. John McDougall.

@merrittpalmer4349

Жыл бұрын

i dont trust huberman

@libertyvegan6686

Жыл бұрын

You're the first person I've ever seen reference Allen Carr outside of myself. Guy saved my life. Good to see other people are aware of him.

@PercivalBlakeney

Жыл бұрын

@@libertyvegan6686 I forgot to mention, in his book "The Easy Weigh to Slim", he basically emphasises a "raw till four" plant based diet (same as Anthony Robbins). There are a lot of Vegans (me included) who cite the similarities between going Vegan and quitting addiction. Allen Carr, in so many words, says the way to quit any addiction, is to face up to the reality that what you're doing to yourself is a mug's game… that you're continuing to pay money for. Wish I'd discovered him sooner… just like going Vegan. Cheers LV. 😌

@PercivalBlakeney

Жыл бұрын

@@merrittpalmer4349 When a man says "I don't want to know the truth, in case the other side is right." … you've every reason to treat the guy with suspicion. 😉

@libertyvegan6686

Жыл бұрын

@@PercivalBlakeney Love it, yes for sure. Quitting smoking and going vegan are definitely similar in the context of facing reality. Good insight.

This might just be the most underrated channel on the whole of the Veggie/Vegan-KZread! So much quality, sense of humour and loads of content! I just can't believe you don't have a million subs yet!

Your videos are the most densely packed videos out there, chock full of great info, and not quackery, like many other channels. You deserve millions of subs...

How crazy! I went plant based 7 years ago after being diagnosed with RA. I got better and off my meds. Then 1 year ago I got sucked into this Keto trend, and I wanted to lose weight, I started eating meat and dairy, oh Lord, what a mistake. Pain came back, fatigue, memory fog... now I am back on track and my main concern was Cognitive Function in the Long Term. Thank God I got some wisdom back. Plants are life 🌱

@sasanach8

Жыл бұрын

and yet history proves that was when our ancestors started eating meat that our brain grew and developed more ?? true fact of prehistory ;but like you im a vegetarian and not faulting your diet ;I am just pointing out some real science thats provable but i feel vegetarian much less redmeat is better for us

@JL-qo6lo

11 ай бұрын

​@@sasanach8 is that evolution theory?

@lucianowillemse8244

11 ай бұрын

@@sasanach8 refrences? According to the literature carbohydrate consumption was the catalyst for brain growth. This makes sense to me as a Biochemist. The brain needs glucose.

@kelly889

11 ай бұрын

I think it is individual to each person and perhaps genetics play a part. I was in my very early 50s having osteoarthritis pain, in full menopause with rapid weight gain (always active/fit & never overweight), GERD, bloating, brain fog. I went whole food clean vegan with B12 supp for 3yrs, made all from scratch incl nut milks, soaking grains etc. 18 months felt great, all things subsided...But then everything turned 180°and had bad digestive issues, gas, abnormal stools (whole undigested foods in..sorry TMI) and had gained more weight. Felt bad and like I was missing something nutritionally. But i was convinced vegan was the go, persevered for another 18 months. But i could no longer continue. It damaged me more, all my symptoms came back worse than what I started with and I had huge gut probs. I did have to play around with other clean eating styles to heal my gut and brain. I have always stayed off processed and fried food. I am now mainly whole food, low carb (75-90g) high protein, mod EVOO/ghee/GF butter only as 59yo now. With the rare bakery treat at birthdays. But off sugar and alcohol, never ever did take out or fast foods. After veganism my health checks showed high oxalate levels, kidney issues, NAFLD, high glucose (not diabetes), high triglyce's/ cholesterol and a major unbalanced gut from the quantity of fiber I consumed. Sensitivity to the main nuts as a vegan....So much damage I've had to repair and heal. So...I think it is very individual. And i eat only GF meat, pastures eggs, a little dairy, a variety of fermented foods and a select few vege now as they ruined me as a vegan. I hope you appreciate each person's needs and health reasons for changing from fully plant based, as it doesn't always suit everyone.

@Kotello

11 ай бұрын

Putting aside your attitude, this makes me think that we as individuals are so different. I, for example switched to vegetarian diet years ago and I lasted half a year. Brain fog, lag, and generally feeling unwell made me switch back to meat. Recently I went full carnivore, for half a year as well, and I must say I never felt better, full of energy, clearance and motivation. I need to get back to that😊 good luck on your journey and let other enjoy theirs !

You might not be a top researcher with a bunch of degrees to your name, but out of nearly all people on social media, there's no one I currently listen to more than you. Please don't stop your content, it is beyond valuable to this generation. It is already so hard to find truth in all the crap people say. And your humour keeps me entertained all the way through. Absolutely love it!

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I was just listening to Dr. Gundry's book, where he claims lectins are the cause of all autoimmune diseases and obesity. He is an acclaimed heart surgeon. So now we know that the single cause of ill health is sugar, seed oils, fat, carbs, lectins, grains or oxalates, depending on which best-selling doctor/author you choose to read. I wonder, are diet books the cause of ill health in Americans?

@danielfaller5617

Жыл бұрын

"It is already so hard to find truth in all the crap people say. And your humour keeps me entertained all the way through. Absolutely love it!" Its so hard that you didnt find any. But at least you found entertainment.

@danielfaller5617

Жыл бұрын

@@PlantChompers "I wonder, are diet books the cause of ill health in Americans?" Thats actually a really good point.

@lululove6175

Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris: I guess a relative of yours (cousin) pretty much tried carnivore, has a YT channel, who obviously highly disagrees with you and plant based. Can you watch his video and do a rebuttal? I think you know who I am talking about.

I always find it so funny when anti-vegans always say stuff with no evidence such as; veganism ages you, veganism makes you pale, veganism makes your brain not function, and not only are these claims proven to be false, but they seem to point in the other direction; eating lots of vegetables can give your skin a golden glow, anti-ageing researchers recommend eating a plant-based diet and now we have data on the beneficial effects on the brain too. Keep up the good work Chris! You are one of the best nutrition channels on KZread!

@robsengahay5614

Жыл бұрын

It is starting to become apparent that the reason why these people are misinterpreting the data to such an extent is because their own diet is affecting the functioning of their brain.

@richardcardinale7152

Жыл бұрын

The world is a big experiment , we are the witness, we observe etc. We got enough data with personnal experience on plants and on animals products , we clearly see vegans are weak, get more injury , more illness , more depress.

@robsengahay5614

Жыл бұрын

@@richardcardinale7152 So funny that you think that you negated the OP whilst totally backing it up. “Anti-vegans say stuff with no evidence……..” and then you dived in with a bunch of assertions without evidence 😂.

@richardcardinale7152

Жыл бұрын

@@robsengahay5614 evidence don't mean reality. Convince yourself that you are in the right path like I was thinking for 10 years when I was vegan too. Wait and see about your cherry picking evidences 😂

@robsengahay5614

Жыл бұрын

@@richardcardinale7152 I guess then that if you really were on a plant-based diet for 10 years (vegan has another meaning) then you are living proof that such a diet doesn’t make you smarter.

yeah!! Chris I just want to say that everytime I ask myself what could I do to treat myself, watching your videos is the first thing that comes to my mind. You are so rigorous, nuanced, intellectually honest and just a pleasure to hear and to "be in your compagny". And seeing how your big family and yourself are with each other makes me dream of having that for myself one day.

@eugenetswong

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I consider these to be a treat, too.

@njpaddler

Жыл бұрын

Ditto, as we intelligencia say.

this channel is becoming one of my favorite.

@someguy2135

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the fan club!

Couldn't ask for a better video to watch while chomping on some plants for dinner

You're encouraging me to make my diet more and more plant based. I don't know that I'll ever be a vegan but I'm not replacing the meat in my freezer as I'm finishing it up and the goal is to have animal foods be measured in grams per week rather than ounces per day. I'm encouraged by you (and amused, and warmed).

@stafjustice9899

Жыл бұрын

Maybe switching your red meet to poultry might be helpful, because it contains little hem iron.

@FreshGreenMoss

Жыл бұрын

When I went plant based the idea was to only eat what I could kill but I never got hungry enough to shoot a rabbit. Now the only animals I eat are bivalves. Since they don't have a brain , they're no more morally relevant than plants ,and thus vegan . I'll gladly argue with other vegans about this but most of the time they get too upset.

@richardcardinale7152

Жыл бұрын

Sonia , please don't cut meat , please see about the carnivore diet. Veganism is a religion and they suffer a lot about their health. Go carnivore and gain health , vitaly and power.

@contact2001

Жыл бұрын

@@richardcardinale7152 I guess you didn’t watch the video or if you did watch it then you didn’t understand it…. Eat a lot of plants for a months or two and watch it again, maybe there is hope for you.

@richardcardinale7152

Жыл бұрын

@@contact2001 I've been vegan for 10 years , I've done the high carb low fat , whole foods , frutarian , keto plant based etc nothing have been working and I just lost my health to a point I was thinking I will die. Now 1 year carnivore and im thriving more than ever , all have been cured. My gut , my skin, my digestion, my anxiety , depression, low self esteem , I just feel a human again. But yeah I know what vegan will say , I was never a vegan , I never done it correctly blablabla , I know I was saying all that before too .. but I have learn like you will in few years.

You might not have a lot of Subcribers, but your channels is one of the fews that bring real scientific proof posted so anyone can read it and confirm. Thank you for your dedication, i truly admire men like you.

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Victor. 😁

Can you do an episode on omega fats for vegetarians? Is it necessary, what is the probability of contaminated supplements and all that

Well, going back to a certain popular TV show in the 70's, the term "meathead" was never meant to be a complement of one's intellect.

@veganfortheanimals6994

Жыл бұрын

haha

@someguy2135

Жыл бұрын

I'm old enough to remember popular phrases like "Pot head" for people who liked cannabis. Do "Cheese heads" like cheese as much as they like the Packers?

@Joseph1NJ

Жыл бұрын

@@someguy2135 LOL, I wouldn't know 'bout that.

@abram413

Жыл бұрын

@@someguy2135 Dutch people have the nickname cheeseheads because they eat so much cheese 😄

@SomethingStacy

Жыл бұрын

Carnally minded :)

Not trying a vegan diet because you are afraid you might function better is something I have not heard before, wow

@samdaniels2

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I assume it's because then he won't have any excuses not to

@marley7659

Жыл бұрын

It has to do with ego and believing you are right about past actions. It also probably has something to do with self image and self esteem. Dietary habits make up a very large part of ourselves. Both for socializing and self soothing.

@njpaddler

Жыл бұрын

@@marley7659 One can also argue that he is ashamed to admit to being wrong, perhaps a stronger driver than the ego-stroking about being "right" !

@someguy2135

Жыл бұрын

Wait 'til Huberman finds out about Beyond Meat Steak! Don't fear plants! Little Shop of Horrors is fiction!

One of my motivations for eating WFPB is for mental clarity. Especially coupled with aerobic exercise, the positive effect on mental sharpness is unparalleled when compared to eating greasy food of any kind. I can feel that sharpness plummeting if I eat greasy takeaway food. It's good to have studies back up my personal experience.

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, she spent a lot of time on aerobic exercise… And happiness, low stress.

Another tremendously intriguing video. This one is kind of scary for me as I was on the SAD for most of my life. Only been plant based for 3 years now. I wonder how much shrinkage I’ve endured? To be fair, it is -32°C here right now. 😂 Thanks so much for doing these. It’s a great contribution to humanity and so valuable to anyone who takes the time to watch and digest the content.

@cactusannie738

Жыл бұрын

🥶

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We all groan when we think about what we ate as kids. Small but important parts of the brain can regenerate some. Here’s a great talk about that: www.ted.com/talks/sandrine_thuret_you_can_grow_new_brain_cells_here_s_how

Seriously addictive. Discovered your channel few hours ago, subscribed and can't stop binge watching your episodes. Not only they are packed with research based conclusions but also have a great production value 🙂 :-love

And you mentioned "Deep Work", yeah, that method really works, I've noticed in my life

You did it again!!! Superb video once again!

This was amazing. Thanks to you and your family for letting me know about this. I was doing heavy meat and saturated fat because of several bad reasons, and I'm returning happily to plant-eating. God bless you all and may your lovely family have long and happy lives.

I don't know if vegetarians are really "more intelligent," but I can say from personal experience that within about a week after quitting meat I felt like a fog lifted from my brain. A fog I didn't even know existed, because I had been in that state my entire life. I became sharper and more alert. I may not think better than before, but I absolutely think faster.

Wonderful, Chris!!! So happy you're making these videos. Dr. Mosconi is amazing. Huberman (one of my favorites when I have the time)saying he's afraid of feeling better is outstanding!!!! Lovin' it!!!

"I'm afraid I'm going to feel better." Cognitive dissonance in action.

@njpaddler

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention unabashed hypocrisy !

@Jordy-927

Жыл бұрын

I love how many people who think a plant based diet is synonymous with being vegan.

I LOVE the humor clips you put into your videos and your attempt to be balanced and considerate of opposing viewpoints! You make your nutrition content so entertaining!

So glad you put out one last video before Christmas, that was a quick turn around too! Merry merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and yours!! 🎁 🎉🎄

as usual I was impressed and delighted with another one of your amazing videos. You obviously put in a lot of effort and it is greatly appreciated!

Interesting to see that indeed becoming 99% vegetarian was the reason behind my perceived improvement in cognitive function, especially for concentration and executive function, which are very noticeable for ADHDers like myself

@PercivalBlakeney

Жыл бұрын

@SomeFrenchGuy I first read about going Veganism in Anthony Robbins's "Unlimited Power". He wrote that there might be a connection between changes in diet and clearing up hyperactivity symptoms. There's been no noticeable improvement but, still glad I did it. It's a statement that I'm at least willing to try and take control of my own destiny. There is though only one treatment for ADHD. According to Dr. Russell Barkley, 80% of the time you are going to have to medicate. I'm staying Vegan whatever happens. Il'ny'a pas un doreillier plus doux qu'un conscience tranquil. ☺️ L'avenir est vegetallien… par'ce qué sans vegetallism… il'ny'a pas d'avenir. 😋

@yourlocallesbian6448

Жыл бұрын

What is 99% vegetarian 🤣🤣

@somefrenchguy2091

Жыл бұрын

@@yourlocallesbian6448 it means that once in a while I eat fish or meat , but it's a rare occurrence

@PercivalBlakeney

Жыл бұрын

@@yourlocallesbian6448 … Ideally Vegan is best BUT 99% vegetarian is still better than no kind of Vegetarian at all. "Slow progress beats no progress." - Lao Tzu, Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Francis of Assisi… &c. &c.

@yourlocallesbian6448

Жыл бұрын

@@somefrenchguy2091 then thats not vegetarian that pescatarian that more heavy on the plants, Its important to not confused diets for science/research and I don't want my vegetarian to become a fish diet so many people try to give vegetarian fish but it then isn't vegetarian at all even if its abit

One of my favorite youtube channels 👏👏👏

Another fabulous video! Thank you so much for giving us these brilliant, well-produced mines of information.

I always enjoy your videos, but you knocked this one out of the park! Thank you for all the hard work you do. The clips you added were spectacular. I will have my husband listen to it, but he made need to hear it 4 or 5 times...🙂

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! 😅 Here’s hoping he’s just a 4-time husband, like me!

7.40 … What the deuce? It's "H'Will H'Wheaton"! 😆 (I'll get my coat.) 😌

Just so appreciate your contributions in this space!

One of the emotions that I find interesting is the emotion of semi failure that I feel for being on the low end of a range in my blood work even though it is considered normal and fine. Merry Christmas and all the best to your family in the New Year. Enjoy your videos immensely.

Nice video. The problem with using observational studies is that diet is highly confounded with other factors. I note that the comparison of MRI scans at 13:00 is simply cherry picked (you are not going to see a huge difference at age 50 in the general population between different diets because the rate of significant cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative disease is low at that age). Indeed, the finding of notable hippocampal and cerebral atrophy is suspicious for Alzheimer's disease which is rare at age 50. People who go on to develop Alzheimer's disease at age 75 would typically have a normal MRI at age 50 (accumulation of amyloid occurs ~20 years prior to symptom onset but does not result in cell death and cerebral atrophy until later). When you look at studies of similar populations as in the 7th day Adventist studies, the differences are small between vegans, ovolactovegetarians, and pescatarians. This supports the idea that processed food consumption is a more important factor than specific diet type. The risk factors for dementia are similar to the risk factors for heart disease (diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, etc, so a diet which prevents common risk factors is likely to be beneficial. I actually have a video on prevention of dementia: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qJOGl5Vpg8esmaw.html

Thank you so much for addressing my question! This video provided so much useful information, and I can't imagine the hours of research you have put in for this result. Extremely informative

As usual, adorable delivery of facts! you guys are my favorite smart people on youtube.

Thanks for making another great video Chris!!

If there's anything I've learned from my undergrad in Psychology it's that as a science, it's even more riddled by confounders than nutrition is. Nutrition is no doubt important but what strikes me is that people are always looking for something so easily controllable to avoid a situation that is either unavoidable or when a more common-sense strategy is just more difficult. We know that one of the biggest factors in avoiding the worst symptoms of dementia or alzheimer's is really more about getting a variety of stimulation through learning as well as strong social connections. The brain is designed to make sense of a chaotic world, so you can eat all the fruits, veggies and flax seeds you want but if you cloister yourself in your bedroom and hardly interact with people your whole life, you're probably setting yourself up for something worse down the road.

Love your channel. Thank you so much for the great content and for the introduction to Dr. Mosconi’s work!

This guy is like NPR presenting news. Objectively stating what is known, moving quickly, and leaving you to think and form thoughts and opinions on your own

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have brain frog all the time. It's jumping from place to place with little reasoning behind the jumps.. :)

Impeccable, as always. Thank you, Chris 😘😍

An amazing youtube channel! Thank u for ur depth of work Chris. Thank u!

Wow. This video and the information contained in it blew me away. I appreciate this information so very much, especially considering my strong family history of Alzheimer's. Thank you for your channel.

Chris, I'm working my way through all of your videos and this one is particularly sensational. I really appreciate the valuable insights you provided from Dr Mosconi

Great video as usual! Looking forward to your what I eat in a week video! Also would love a video on Alzheimer’s 🥳 Dean Ornish is doing a cool study on this now!

This explains a lot. Great video.

Thanks for the video, Baldy. I wonder how long does it take you to research all the information for your videos. The amount of information you provide is crazy! Crazy good!

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s getting easier as I accumulate more books (kindle makes a big diff) and videos I transcribe via google and keep in a database. I may think about an episode and keep notes for a long time, but when I get serious about an episode it usually takes two weeks of focused effort to bring all the research together and a week to construct the video. Mic the vegan is able to do it all in a week, but he doesn’t use all the clips I use. They take forever to find.

Four times? Take the win! I've been considering a switch off of keto towards a more plant-based diet (at the very least, Mediterranean), and your videos have been a breath of fresh air. Thank you for your content. Hm, should I repeat that compliment another three times? :)

@jolima

5 ай бұрын

Curios: how long did you do keto and what are your reasons to want to stop it?

@mcguiremkm

4 ай бұрын

Sorry,@@jolima , just saw your comment. I was keto for about a year. Now, I've been wfpb for about two months. I wanted to stop because I wanted to see if my binging would return with more carbs and if my foot cramps (magnesium electrolyte issue) might resolve itself off keto. So far, no binges and no cramps.

From a personal point of view, being on a 100% WFPB diet...with some minimally processed foods, my cognitive functions have incrased ten-fold compared to when i was omnivorous many years ago, and it was a junk food free diet, no burgers, pizzas or anything like that, as it was expensive. And it's not just alertness, mental clarity, but also the ability to think, find solutions, even creative ones, to problems...as well as memory...all improved drastically on a 100% plant based diet. Only ever went vegan of ethical reasons, for the animals, but the health benefits are obvious regardless.

I love this channel so much.

Another excellent episode!~ Thanks so much! I have requested these books from the library and can't wait to read them. I will tell both my student children to drink water before a test, too!! I just read an article on lead in cocoa powder which I was eating every day for the phytonutrients. Now, I'm stopping that immediately. I'd LOVE for you to make the 'what we eat in a week' episode you teased!!

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, the chocolate story is disturbing. I've thought about doing an episode on that. I love chocolate...

Your use of that final Huberman clip was VEGAN CHEF’S KISS!!! Thousands of hours of science based conversations - does he hear himself here?!?!?! 😂 Thanks for another great video! 🔥🤓🔥

Your videos are simply amazing. Thank you! =)

I greatly enjoy how you present your videos. I think you as well as Mic the Vegan do so in a very calm, engaging, and relatable way. Awesome work!

I learned so much nutrition knowledge from this fun and educational episode! Looking forward to the "what we eat in a day" video ^_^

"Warm water is a vasodilator"? Something to think about if I ever give platelets again. (Or engage in "physical intimacy" again. 😉)

this was really good be sure to update us on any new info on this topic.

This channel is top quality every video I swear

Thanks... I appreciate the time you put into this and one day i just may give up my twice a week fish habit...

Ooooh most books you read I already passed through but this cover I remember but not even thought of buying it. Specially because of the salmon in front of it. Guess you added to my christmas list. Thanks for the hard work and helping us with good references and actual science and scientist to fight against that kreeping thought that we all once in a while get when feeling miserable.

My family not just me has a problem with hormones, diabetes, and yes schizophrenia depression bipolar disorder as much as i hate to share it. I’m the first one who has been obsessed with health and obsessed with trying to fix these poor genetics with the least amount of medications possible. I have been struggling to find answers regardless of how healthy I think/felt/told my diet is. This video was insanely informative and I will be reading many of these books sourced here. Thank you for shedding light on this information.

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I gave a TEDx talk about my mom having schizophrenia: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ooir1JeAgdGskc4.html

@Themis33

2 ай бұрын

Yes, Schizophrenia, bipolar and autism are all from the same defective gene and are hereditary.

What an excellent video. I'm gonna save it.

Alright! Another really good video!

JUST listening Dr. Mosconi's book. Have few issues with it so far, but overall good.

Thank you! Thank you! Lots of respect and love for your brave and intelligent videos!

As per usual, fantastic content. This is a very important and close subject for me since my mom has Alzheimers disease. We had animal protein with every meal mostly in the form of pork or chicken and processed meats and of course dairy. I wish I would have known all of this 20+ years ago so I could’ve helped… Now I just have to figure out how to get my sister to understand the message but a great resource is Brain Docs (Drs Sherzai) who are neurologists and advocate a plant based diet. Love them - and you. Will try and show her this video. ❤❤❤

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I love the Sherzais. Their cookbook is the best.

@lindarkruse9301

Жыл бұрын

@@PlantChompers it really is. Their burger is my favourite! A trick… when you blend up the fried mushrooms… blend them in a mixer, not a food processor. They get stringy and perfect consistency. 🙏🏻

You don't have to be a Rocket Surgeon to eat a plant based diet, but if you're a Brain Scientist, you probably will eat that way!

Very interesting episode. I've thought about this question it's always been like the question of which came first, the chicken or the egg. Meaning are smarter people more apt to go plant based or does going plant based make you smarter. Going plant based has many effects that could lead to better brain function. Maybe some of the extra micronutrients could play a part or thinner blood and better circulation. People defending meat consumption and attack vegans typically seem a bit less intelligent in my personal view. In a recent debate, someone even restored to tell me, "You're a man, eat meat!". This person follows a carnivore diet. I think that paints a pretty accurate picture of the mindset of the carnivore diet group. They often compare themselves to lions as well. Like Jordan Peterson and his daughter with the lion diet. So, they have this image of strength and masculinity associated with eating animals. Not only is that not scientific, but it's very silly. Especially given the way modern man or woman gets this meat off the shelf in the grocery store. Luckily, I'm very confident and wasn't swayed by such a weak attack on my manhood lol.

@ivermec-tin666

Жыл бұрын

Jason, I have never heard Jordan Peterson refer to his diet as the "lion diet". That is a marketing term coined by his daughter in regard to her dietary practice. There is something about her manipulation of sex and gender tropes that makes me wary of her. I am not able to pinpoint it exactly, but it comes off as contrived and manipulative. I would be more comfortable if she would turn the temperature down on her physical presentation and her ham handed use of such language, signs, and symbols. If carnivory promotes mental calmness and clarity, then the best means of demonstrating such a correlation would be to embody calmness and clarity. It seems to me that the avoidance of cognitive decline in old age is a very different subject than that of IQ. The former is a topic that interests me. The latter does not. Then again, dietary tribalism is a tedious game of little interest to those who are not somehow invested in it.

@jasonmoran9099

Жыл бұрын

@ivermec-tin5731 Yes, I think the daughter came up with the name. Guess there are some reasons why she is not completely honest about her health conditions and justification for her diet, but I haven't bothered looking into them. Financial gain can make it challenging to figure out who is genuine. It's not a disqualifier by default, but it can make people say things they don't believe in themselves.

@NovaDoll

Жыл бұрын

You should know why his daughter went meat based then. Also most of the stuff in planets is bound up and not easy to get. So you need to eat more.

@NovaDoll

Жыл бұрын

@@ivermec-tin666 You lost me at physical presents. Ugly women get ignored...

@ivermec-tin666

Жыл бұрын

@@NovaDoll Michaela is not at risk of being ignored. But she risks not being taken seriously by being too brash in the display of her assets.

I absolutely love your videos! Could you make one adressing the relationship between the intake of metformin and longevity? There is a growing body of evidence showing that it extends lifespan and healthspan in humans (it includes neuroprotection! Those who take it seem to have a slower cognitive decline and dementia with age). What effects would it have if combined with Whole food plant based diet? Big hug from Brazil!

Love this episode

About 20 years ago, I remember reading that there was a study that childhood vegetarianism was clostly associated with genius. It made sense to me because most children don't register that the animals they pet at the zoo are also in their food. The kids who make those connection younger are generally brighter and more emotionally intelligent.

Recovery progress following cerebrovascular incident/TBI with respect to vegan diet should be given more consideration.

@PercivalBlakeney

Жыл бұрын

@Alltid Sömnig As far as I can make out, there are a lot of similarities between ADHD, Asperger's, Tourette's &c. … and TBI. It may be worth exploring treatment for ADHD… got nothing to lose. I went Vegan because I read it might help with hyperactivity. No such luck, but it does put me at lower risk of cognitive decline. Look up Dr. Russell Barkley. His lectures on brain function are fascinating. Best of luck and my condolences on the "incident". 😉❤️🌷

Thank you for doing this. I love it when your wife shows up. :-) I am concerned about the EPA/DHA recommendations of 2000 without any reasoning or testing. Having too much of these aren’t with any upper measure or warning. Does the author mention the why she gives that particular value? Otherwise, it feels like an appeal to authority (the author, not you.). At least OmegaQuant has a metric, a range, and a calculator on how much Omega-3 to take based on your current Omega 3 levels. If I understand it correctly, too high of these values can cause blood thinning. But then again, I’m not a doctor nor do I play one on TV. (Since you’re dirt old, you’d get that reference.). I wish you’d do another oil video featuring Omega3s in more detail. Interesting note that there are a lot of sites out there that new vegetarians/vegans who scream, “you might not getting enough zinc or iron!” People are being scared into poisoning their brain, in addition to the SAD dieters. If only we were being scared into getting checked for levels. On another note, I’d love to see what you eat in a week!! It’s much happier than a debunking video.

Just love your videos. Thank you so much.

Love your channel. I have an Ayurvedic background, which supports a primarily plant based diet with a lot more complexity than the Mediterranean diet. There’s little science to back it up as specifically an Ayurvedic diet, but aspects of western medicine/nutrition are now supporting some of the same precepts. Their biggest point is not eating old food. Never eat leftover rice, fresh local food, freshly made. All 3 of which, most Americans can no longer manage with our lifestyle and cultural demands

@CordeliaAurora

2 ай бұрын

Leftover rice is very deadly actually so kudos to you ❤

It's interesting to see that while low-carb diets may have their applications I don't think they are the best for most people. A plant-based diet is the way to go for me at the very least . Superb video as always.

@TheRst2001

Жыл бұрын

People think its the reduced carbs that makes them healthier and less weight , but in reality its going to be reduced calories and increase in exercise levels . A misunderstanding of correlation

@richardcardinale7152

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRst2001 I ate more calories than ever and don't train and the carnivore diet and I loose weight and I gain my energy and my health back. I will soon start to exercices because I feel so good , no more inflammation in my body and I got the energy to. Sorry but your correlation is wrong lol.

@richardcardinale7152

Жыл бұрын

Sigo, how many years have you been 100% vegan?

@sigodudando8583

Жыл бұрын

@@richardcardinale7152 For about two years approximately.

@richardcardinale7152

Жыл бұрын

@@sigodudando8583 Great , many can't do after 5 years. I hope you feeling good. I was really ill after 10 years of veganism. For 1 year in the carnivore diet and I'm in the best shape on my life.

Another great episode, Chris!! I wonder if the higher water content on a plant-based diet is another piece of the puzzle... I like to stay hydrated by eating fresh fruits and vegetables because I find it's a slower hydration effect so I dont end up feeling bloated and constantly running to the bathroom! Also very coincidentally I stumbled upon Dr. Huberman this past week and began to listen to some of his podcasts. I've been wondering about how reputable a scientist he is. Anyway, I could go on and on. You're great (& I love the cameos from your wife)! Thanks for helping us with great actionable tip to stay sharp and avoid brain frog 🐸!!

@tonimacaskill6533

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words about my cameos!

@carlabarber8944

Жыл бұрын

I also question Huberman’s reputation. Dr. Belardo definitely doesn’t respect his views.

@ivanak7149

Жыл бұрын

What I don't like about Huberman is that he says you need to eat butter for cholesterol. What a nonsense. He said it on one of his podcasts.

@CharlieFader

Жыл бұрын

@@ivanak7149I heard him saying that and I immediately starting having doubts about him. Has he ever provided any evidence for such a claim?

@ivanak7149

Жыл бұрын

@Charlie Fader Not that I have seen. He just said it. Just threw a few vague statements in there and said he eats it by the block. I was like what..

I don't know how you find all these incredible people.

Fun fact, broccoli and cauliflower have more choline than eggs per calorie.

Wow, very interesting stuff from Mosconi.

Brilliant and entertaining to boot.

I would definitely be interested in a what you eat video!

Didn’t understand the hash tag in the description! Again great video!

"Vegetarians have a lower risk of dementia, according to a study published in "Nutrients." Researchers compared dementia incidence rates with vegetarian and nonvegetarian dietary patterns for 5,710 participants under the age of 60 from the Tzu Chi Vegetarian Study (TCVS). After adjusting for age, smoking and alcohol intake, and other confounding factors, those who followed a vegetarian diet in midlife had a lower risk of developing dementia than nonvegetarians. Plant-based diets reduce inflammation and improve weight, glycemic control, blood pressure, gut microbiota, cholesterol, and heart health associated with reduced risk for dementia later in life."-Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine "References Tsai JH, Huang CF, Lin MN, Chang CE, Chang CC, Lin CL. Taiwanese vegetarians are associated with lower dementia risk: a prospective cohort study. Nutrients. Published online January 28, 2022." Title, etc.- "Vegetarians Have Lower Dementia Risk" HEALTH AND NUTRITION NEWS Feb 7, 2022

@androidonetwothree

Жыл бұрын

Dementia and Alzheimer's is known as type 3 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes is also known as high blood Sugar. Insulin is a hormone that removes sugar from the blood

@someguy2135

Жыл бұрын

@@androidonetwothree The proper role of insulin is to put sugar into the cells where it can do some good. Too much fat can prevent the sugar from entering the cells, which results in high blood sugar. Here is a video of a TEDx talk by Dr. Neil Barnard on this subject. kzread.info/dash/bejne/naiF3K9reaSTobg.html

Thanks, Chris, for yet another great video! I'd love to see you interview the 'Brain Docs', Drs. Zherzai.

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! I've reached out to them but haven't gotten a response. Maybe my channel isn't big enough for them yet? Dunno.

@sk.n.9302

Жыл бұрын

@@PlantChompers Love hearing this! I follow both of you, and your mindset is so aligned w/ theirs (science based). They also seem open, as well as willing to 'share the story'. Pls keep reaching out, maybe an angle would be how a whole food plant based diet (or at least a Mediterranean diet) helps reduce chances of Dementia. All the best, you do awesome work.

Very useful, thank you

Bart Kay's brain is gonna explode when he watches this!

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, yeah... I often think of Nike's famous approach to advertising: if you're not offending 2% of people who see your ads, you've missed the mark.

@JoshuaRoevear

Жыл бұрын

@@PlantChompers I love that! #winning

@JoshuaRoevear

Жыл бұрын

@@user-ms2bd8eo6s Oh come on, Bart Kay is hilarious!

There was a study that showed modest intelligence boosts from fruits and vegetables high in flavanoids compared with fruits and vegetables low in flavonoids, i can find the study if you want.

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'd love to see it.

@leighton-youtube

Жыл бұрын

@@PlantChompers pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28035345/

The last sentence from huberman got me! 😂

Thank you for this video. I am going to visit my non-vegan relatives, and I'll remember to use small words so they understand me.😉

Ahaahhaha, super nice joke with your wife. Caught me of guard :DDD.

Been vegetarian for 4 months now. I’ve been enjoying it a lot. I work out quite a lot and eat very healthy generally. It helps me to stay at about 12% body fat. No smoking, alcohol and drugs also helps me. As a nutrition science student, I find these videos super interesting. I might get my choline levels checked soon, because I do eat 3 eggs daily. I did get my cholesterol levels checked and they are fine (mainly because I work out). I also take zinc supplements for working out, so might get that checked as well. I got iron checked very recently, and it was low, so I have been taking that as well. Omega-3 seems to be very important as well. The omega-3/omega-6 ratio is important and can reduce inflammation in the body. As us vegetarians/vegans, we don’t get that much omega-3, so I wonder if a general omega-3 supplement is really going to help much. I do personally take a 2000 mg omega-3 fish oil supplement, but I am not sure if it is actually helping me out. That was enough rambling from my side. Thank you very much for creating this video!

@avexclusive4936

Жыл бұрын

I think should try getting some organic flax seed oil. It packs a really great amount of Omega 3s

@JH-ed4mm

Жыл бұрын

@@avexclusive4936 Personally I don’t use seed oils because of them being processed with hexane.

@k.h.6991

Жыл бұрын

​@@JH-ed4mm that's a myth. The hexane evaporates.

Hey Chris, I just wanted to let you know that since I've been watching my salt/sodium very closely, I've gone from multiple palpitations and twinges around my heart to almost none!

Awesome video

Your videos are the best mate! Well yours, Mic the Vegan and Nutrition Made Simple! (the holy trinity of fact checked information) :) Thank you, I was considering a plant based keto diet that I put together with chatGPT and Chronometer, however, seeing this and understanding that ketones are a backup energy source, am not that sure anymore. Maybe it has been shown to be effective in the management of epilepsy, particularly in children, because of this very mechanism of feeding the brain with an alternative source as glucose might be triggering the epilepsy fits for those brain types. Might continue sticking to the calorie restriction with a bit of daily intermittent fasting for now and not go down the plant based ketogenic route if there are no long term studies with relation to the brain.

@TenTempeh

Жыл бұрын

I find the caloric restriction/TimeRestrictedEating path really enjoyable and affordable. And I think it leads to the metabolic benefits that would be the reason to try keto. So... Yep I think you would do a good choice.

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just interviewed Mic. Love that guy. Will post next week.

@TangoMasterclassCom

Жыл бұрын

Good plan. My husband did keto twice (before I knew anything, and before we both went plant based). He felt miserable and he gained the weight back so fast after stopping keto. And now he is eating 3 years (mostly whole) fully plant foods: ideal weight, never hungry, lots of energy.

Based on the science that we’ve seen on this channel, and several other very well done channels in regards to the dangers of high meat consumption, I feel like the people on the carnivore diet are deliberately placing themselves in a massive social/bro-science experiment that I fear will end with a lot of guys dying of heart disease very early in their lives. I mean if I’m wrong, that’s great, if it doesn’t bear out this way, and these guys all survive and thrive that would be excellent. I don’t want anyone to get hurt, but it seems to me like the end game of rabid devotion to the carnivore diet is that a lot of guys are going to have their lives cut short needlessly.

@richardcardinale7152

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry about us, we are thriving. Many carnivore for 10 years and more , have no any sign of health problem , trigs are good , HDL , LDL , 0 CAC etc. Science always been debunked over the years, it's now time to see the truth about cholesterol and update our science 😁

@chefbus2537

Жыл бұрын

From what I have seen most people that go carnivore do it for health reasons. I do paleo myself since my digestion actually works on this diet (have a very hard time with fiber). And as far as I can tell nobody wants to test the vegan or Mediterranean diet against a Clean carnivore or meat-based diet (paleo/keto, etc.). The studies are done against SAD and that is not meat based and just about any other diet would be better than SAD. I now need to look into some of the studies that were mentioned here.

@happyapple4269

Жыл бұрын

You are wrong.

@elizabethelias1005

Жыл бұрын

@@chefbus2537 SAD is an animal heavy diet.

@elizabethelias1005

Жыл бұрын

@@richardcardinale7152 carnists say publicly how healthy they are. Funny thing though, we vegans have accessed your online forums. So many carnivore diet adherents develop a lot of health problems after going carnist. From diarrhea, to constipation, to smelling weird and bad breath, to balding, to skin problems, to heart attacks and strokes. I've never seen health problems like these in plant based and vegan forums. The few that do have health problems on plant forums, had them before going vegan or plant based, and that's why they went plant based.

I've had to quit sharing your info on my other social media sites. The hate comments, as you mention, double every time I do. Oh, I will stay subscribed to your channel but now, it's my secret. Haaaa

@PlantChompers

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, sorry about that! Nike likes to say if your ads are not offending 2% of the population, they are missing the mark. Jeff Bezos told me once, the only real problem is to be ignored. I guess I'm starting to not be ignored and maybe that's a good thing? 🤷