Keep up the good work! I also would never eat fish! (Have never eaten an animal in my life). Very nice conversation, thanks.

You're a true inspiration, Michael.

Thank you for chatting with him! I didn't know what to make of you until you and Chris told us about you. It might be worth making a new channel for you and him, and maybe others to chat about the climate and veganism.

I'm jealous ❤️

@@VeganLinked jealous of what?

Lol! That's hysterical!

Can't unsee 😉

And your username is awesome.

That's awesome! 💪♥️🏃‍♂️

Congratulations! It's so exciting to have real 'proof' you are healthy beyond feeling bettere.

Is there any specific reason why you're saying plant based instead of vegan? I started out being plant based as well for health reasons and I healed my asthma, chronic bronchitis, allergies and skin problems. But then the animal rights side of things quickly became the main focus.

I am as well! Can't beat the life style and the way it makes you feel.

@@m.g.3913 I tend to just say plant based because it’s less of a trigger fro people. The other problem is that I did it for 100% health reasons and I do know vegans who are not that healthy. BUT much like you I have become way more aware of the horrors of animal production.

It's wonderful that you're feeling/doing good on a plant-based diet, but I would also recommend you look into the concept at the core of veganism (ethics!). There's a fantastic documentary called 'Dominion' which details exactly what happens to the animals we raise for food/entertainment/clothing/etc. available for free on KZfaq. I watched a similar documentary ('Earthlings') 7 years ago and have been vegan ever since, I've even gotten involved in activism in recent years. Props to you for making the switch either way!

@@Tofu_va_Bien So many reasons to go vegan and stay vegan! 1-Your own health (vegans are less likely to get the most common chronic, deadly diseases) 2-Helping to end animal agriculture would reduce the chance of another pandemic & other zoonotic diseases 3-Helping to end animal ag would reduce the chance of the development of an antibiotic resistant pathogen. 4-Animal ag wastes a huge amount of fresh water. Each vegan saves 219,000 gallons of water every year! 5-Animal ag is a major cause of water pollution 6-Animal ag is a major cause of deforestation 7-Animal ag increases PTSD and spousal abuse in the people who work in slaughterhouses. Workers in meat packing facilities often endure terrible, dangerous working conditions. 8-Animal ag is a major cause of the loss of habitat and biodiversity 9-Needless killing of innocent, sentient beings cannot be ethically justified. 10- It is the single most effective way for each of us to fight climate change and environmental degradation. 11- Longer lifespan. 12- Healthier weight (vegans were the only dietary group in the Adventist Studies that had an average BMI in the recommended range.) 13- A healthy plant based diet significantly reduces the chances of ED later in life, and even 1 meal can improve bedroom performance 14- Vegetarians and vegans have lower rates of dementia later in life 15- A plant based diet could save money! You could reduce your food budget by one third! 16-A fully plant based diet improves the immune system according to a study published in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health 17-A fully plant based food system would greatly reduce food borne illnesses like salmonella 18-A fully plant based food system would be able to feed millions more people. Our population is growing! 19-A fully plant based food system would save 13,000 lives a year from the air pollution caused by animal agriculture, according to a study 20- A vegan world would save 8 million human lives a year, and $1 trillion in health care and related costs (Oxford Study) Links for some of these are at my channel under "About." If you doubt any of them, I would be glad to cite evidence from credible sources to back them up. KZfaq only allows a certain number of links at my channel. After I made my list, I found this video with his own list which overlaps mine. He cites evidence from credible sources in the description.

We’re rooting for you and the animals love you !

Super congrats to you!!!

This channel tipped me into the diet. Love it

Add in Earthling Ed for the heart and soul of Veganism and it’s an unbeatable combination.

Have you seen Angie lately...hardly the picture of health 😕

You would probably like the Mastering Diabetes channel. Cyrus beat diabetes going vegan. He also got a science degree to further understand nutrition. Probably a lot of people bypass the channel not knowing it's basically whole foods vegan.

@@WohaliTheOneandOnly Didn't know it. Thanks for recommending!

@@jonnieinbangkok Who is that?

Coconut oil is also our problem now. Many people buy this oil for health.

Yeah, I've heard a few of those comments too and I keep them in mind, but honestly I haven't picked it up. The one thing is he just focuses on vegan studies and I tend to wander into studies done on other dietary patterns, like Mediterranean and low carb.

"Cherrypicking" is the catch-all attempt to discredit, if you ask "what did they leave out" you get crickets.

It’s ideological to dismiss any concern for animals in scientific analysis of human health, religiously ignoring them in the conversation. It’s not a wholistic approach. Animal agriculture and its consequences are global.

He has no credentials in anything. He says 1 egg has 300 mg cholesterol and human stomach has ph of 5, both wrong. Would you get dental work done by a plumber? Follow people who have credentials, awards and honors in their name.

​@@beepbeepnj2658Mic had a master's degree in public health.

It makes me feel better about the world's future to see that they are both passionately spreading the word!

This is THE reason I am mostly plant based-when my family demands meat for special meals it is local, regenerative, direct from the farmer. I do use oil, especially olive, rarely coconut oil for high heat stir fry. I use a jar every 1.5 years. I am a fan of Michael Pollan as well-hoping to lure my family into eating much lower on the food chain, local, regenerative, eat the rainbow etc. Doing better is better than not doing anything to do better.

I don’t think animal studies rank very high for him.

Thanks a lot, this was a lovely conversation, and I hope you both keep up the good work.

Well, if you're in Salem, my son-in-law is a 95% plant based family physician. 😁 Really sorry to hear about your heart issues. I have a lot of cyclist friends and more of them have heart issues than not.

I have an MPH and MS in nursing as a psych nurse practitioner. Enjoyed acquiring my MPH very much! Lots of job opportunities.

Thanks! Actually, that might be a good idea to have Nick and George on at the same time.

LLAP! 🖖

Yeah, I'm hearing that KZfaq (understandably) wants to promote videos with ads... I may have to change my policy.

Turns out I was in the normal range for copper!

@@PlantChompers That's great news! Hope all the other things they tested for were also in the normal range.

Thanks! Can I call you? You can reach me via plantchompers at gmail

Yes! Medcram is an excellent resource for evidence based balanced health information on broad topics. Thank you for making the connection.