I was already a vegetarian when my mom died of colon cancer. The last time I saw her, I decided I was never going to eat anything that didn't come from the ground or a tree. No one's perfect, but I think at 82, I can say that I can attribute some good health reports to the high fiber diet. Plant based for the win.

A little over three years since I switched over to a whole food plant based vegan lifestyle, I lost forty five pounds, off viagra and blood pressure medications, lowered my cholesterol and triglycerides levels and cured myself of sleep apnea.

Look at the man. He was in Medical school in 1998, and now he is in his 40s. He looks healthier than many in their 20s. Wow

I lost 15lbs in just my first month on a plant-based diet. In six months I was down a total of 40lbs; triglycerides went from 190 to 69; total cholesterol from 225 to 175 (I'm hoping that goes down some more); and no more signs of chronic inflammation. I am nearing my 41st birthday and I feel better than I did at 18!

I'm only plant based about two weeks .. came from a diet of ready meals ,highly processed meat , supermarket pizzas ,red bull and loads of dairy. Always had brain fog. Woke up exhausted even after a good night's sleep. I was irritable and constantly tired and felt depressed . Now I literally feel like a new person. Full of stable energy ,clarity of mind and just feel bloody amazing. Never going back

I also lost 10% of my body weight after 28 days on a WFPB diet. It wasn't easy, but 11 years later and so much healthier for the change!

I became diabetes free in the first month.

I'm 40 years vegan and at 60 years old, feel amazing. I moved to florida to support my mom on her journey back to health. She was dying in the hospital from 4 major cronic illnesses. Heart desease, diabetes, hign blood pressure and whole body infections, kidney failure. At 83, the doctors didn't feel she had a good chance to last another year. After 3 months plant based and nutrient dense with daily exercise, she is reversing all her major illnesses. a total 180. It takes a lot of hard work and support to change so drastically. IT REALLY WORKS. Go Plant Based with nutrient dense foods. Move your body joyfully and stay positive with love. And life will return.

4 years vegan and my cravings are all things plant based. Not just me my family too!

I have been plant based 33 days now, I love green beans they taste amazing. I hated green beans, and now things taste so much better. I believe changing microbes in the gut does change our taste buds.

Been on plant based eating since 2018 and have lost 150 pounds and feel so much better. It's most definitely a life changer!

Today is day 29 for me. 30 days ago I was on the DAD (Deadly American Diet). That's the same as the SAD (Standard American Diet) but just a more accurate acronym. 29 days ago I started eating a 100% produce-only, whole foods, plant-based diet. Fruit and greens, beans, seeds, nuts, legumes and vegetables. If it comes in a box or a bag, was manufactured or processed in any way, if there is literally more than one ingredient on the label, I have not consumed it. And I went from chicken wings, pizza, cheeseburgers, fish, pasta (almost exclusively from ordering from DoorDash and restaurant food only) to 100% prepared meals at home. By the end of week one I was sicker than I had ever been in my life. My guts were ON FIRE, but the worst symptom of all was I literally could not walk. I had to fight to get out of a chair. I had ZERO energy. I questioned what I was doing and considered perhaps I had made a mistake going "full retard" (from the film Tropic Thunder do don't get triggered). But I stuck it out. By the end of week two I was just about to cash in and call it a day and eat some "real food". I hung on just a few more days and the it happened...a 180 degree turn around in how I felt. I got up (almost 2 weeks of total insomnia by the way) and a feeling of calm and well-being came over me that I had no felt since I was a teenager 35 years ago. It is night and day. I went from no energy to having more than I had on the DAD by a factor of 10. My mind is 1000 times quicker and sharper. I am NEVER giving up this feeling. Clearly I just went though a full on detox like no other. Other than maybe a water only fast, this is the best way to detox. All the massive amount of vital energy it take to cope with a poor diet is suddenly freed up and your body goes...holly shit! Now we can use some of this vital energy to clean up some of the debris and injury and illness that has been looming but we (my body's cells) didn't have available. This is known as "the law of vital economy" and its our bodies way of triaging what is in our best interest first..."worst first" kind of thing...but go from chemicals in your diet and processed foods and oils and refined sugars to pure, low calorie, high nutrient density foods and BAMM! Tons of energy to clean house, make repairs and get back to joy. If I can do this...ANYONE can do this. I have lost 18 pounds in 28 days. I want to lose another 20 or so...but I'll let my body decide what my ideal weight is. I'll start a B12 and EPA/DHA supplement in the near future. For now: only drink is water (never a pre-made drink - which is food by the way) no fragmented foods (like making orange juice and removing the pulp which helps slow the absorb glucose metabolisn and prevent spikes) water saute only (oil-free life from now on - oil is 120 calories for table spoon regardless of what type it is and has zero nutritional value and is pro-inflammatory) lots of greens and colorful vegetables, beans, etc. And 45 min. of balls to the wall high intensity exercise (like weight/resistance/pull ups/push ups etc.) or 90 min. a day of light and easy exercise (like fast walking). I am BORN AGAIN and feel 15 years old. Hardest month of my life. But if you're going to make a change don't do it half assed...DO IT RIGHT. VINCIT QUI SE VINCIT!

22 years vegan this year. I also eliminated all processed food when I went vegan (the term WFPB didn’t exist back then). I am still thriving. Sailed through the menopause naturally with hardly any issues (a few, mild hot flushes) and am still very active and energetic 😀. Listen to Dr Desmond, he is an excellent doctor

I'm curing secondary progressive MS, currently in 100% remission. I also walked away from Fibromyalgia and Crohn's. All on whole foods vegan. 💯🌱💪🏽💚

I turned vegan on my birthday this year and I can truely say it's the best decision of my life.

0:00 Intro 0:45 Talking about book and research. 2:37 First Study 6:25 Second Study 11:28 Third Study (Metabolic Syndrome) 15:38 Fourth Study ( Three diet Study) 20:15 Microbiome Study 21:03 Fifth Study (Depression/Diet Study) 25:05 Sixth Study (Colorectal Cancer) 28:20 Questions

When I used to animals my hair never grew, it was always above shoulder length, I was always taking care of it, but it never grew!🥺 but when I became vegan I reached knee length, I believe it's because of all the nutrients from the veggies, it's crazy! I couldn't be happier❤️🥺 (I also had severe acne, and being vegan fixed my entire face) 😭 I'm so grateful, for real! I used to cry because I went through so many acne treatments and nothing was working! Being vegan was the best thing that has ever happened to me (Sorry if there are some misspellings, I'm still learning English) ❤️(´∩｡• ᵕ •｡∩`)

It's true..in a month my blood pressure went from being 150/105 on average to 110/78 now and that's taking my blood pressure after moving around. Absolutely amazing that a plant based diet can do this and meds couldn't

I'm on 30 days;. Everything has gotten extremely better! I have deal with depression all my life; Feeling much more of a positive attitude! I have gastrics acid reflux for 10 years; all getting better! Lost 20 lbs

My partner and l made the switch at the end of March 2021 still going and l have lost 8 pounds so far it’s May,2021. We bought dropped weight. Not taking my BP medication anymore. Skin is brighter less acne and hair growth it was falling out by the handful. This is my second attempt the last time l dropped from size 22 to size 14 dress size on a plant based diet. It’s different this time eating for health not just weight loss. Everything l eat is medicinal not just food. I have Lupus, high BP, endometriosis , anaemia and fibroids. So the food l put into my system is designed to manage the affects of those illnesses. I am a Stroke survivor of 5 years. So l had to make the change. 🎓❤️🤗👏🏾👏🏾

Anything is better than a Standard Western Diet!

I’m now vegan and gluten free due to finding out I have extensive endometriosis that is also all over my bowel. Really praying my body will heal from the food I am taking in 🙏🏼

I’m currently in nursing school and it’s shocking to me that we are taught that a healthy diet consists of the daily intake of meat, dairy, eggs and fish. It’s the most frustrating thing ever that I’m expected to teach my future patients this as well! My hope for the future is that more studies like #2 will be done so that the medical sector is properly educated on curing diseases in stead of deceiving their own patients

Excellent! This is very informative. That gorgeous Irish accent is super easy on the ear too...

Plants base diet is the key for the gut I was suffer with acid reflux since I change the plant base know no more acid reflux. Thanks God Mother Nature

I’m on my 2 week with a plant based diet that Dr Will Bulsiewicz recommends.... I feel great and I’m enjoying the recipes... my son and I will go to a plant based restaurant tonight for dinner.. my son is not plant based yet....

I’m 12 years post kidney transplant. I haven’t eaten meat in 2 years. I weigh what I’m supposed to weigh and my blood labs are all normal. Life comes from plants. 🤙✌️

With study #2, I recently met a very senior UK cardiologist and his knowledge of the impact on diet on heart disease was startlingly slight. He had no knowledge at all of the reversal of heart disease through a wholefood plant based diet. This was a highly committed and knowledgeable physician who prided himself in staying up to date with research. There is something going wrong with the way we are educating and communicating if senior and influential physicians like this are so far behind the curve.

Go vegan for your health, whole food plant based. Go vegan for the animals. Go vegan for the planet.

I am 35 year old. I used to struggle with my weight I was 82kg and I was called "FAT" by my colleagues, I had to go to gym every other day. 3 years ago I switched to whole food plant based diet, now I am 63kg. The last time I was 63kg was 18 year old!

Back to WFPB for the last 2 weeks and my BP went from 128/84 11/1/23(which is around where it had been running the last year) to this morning being 105/78(which is around what it been for the last week!) 👍👍

I was on 3 BP medicines... three weeks, one got cut in half.. and two weeks later, one got removed entirely... and lost 10 lbs.. technically 35 days.. but... really, it has been an amazing journey

After a steady 2 weeks of going Plant Based I made our traditional Italian Easter dinner yesterday with my Sauce / Meatballs & Italian sausage & plain white pasta plain white Italian bread too along with a nice mixed green salad. Well...my belly wasn't very happy later that night. I am preparing my morning Green Smoothie and planning my plant base day and night. This is so informative and insightful TY so very much..Can't wait to get your Book!!

I became vegan in spring of 2021 . My cholesterol was over 300 and LDL(bad cholesterol) over 200. I am in my early 40’s and my primary doctor suggested putting me on statin. I asked to start Whole plant base foods no oils as well for 90 days. I lost 18 lbs in first month and after 90 days my cholesterol dropped to 180 and LDL is 200. Still vegan and loving it. Be persistent 👍❤️

This interview was eye- & ear-candy from start to finish. It is so important to get this message out there. It seems to happen that everything good comes together in a plant based diet. It is over the board healthy, it is compassionate, no animals have to suffer for it, it makes you happy and keeps you moving. What else do you want from a diet? A huge thanks to doctors like Dr. Desmond and not to forget all the other promoters in and out of the medical field, that lead people to a plant-based lifestyle through educating. Thank you very much =)

6'1" and I started at 240 lbs. relatively muscular. I've lost 18 lbs in 36 days on plant based / 2100 calorie diet. a little walking for exercise, but nothing crazy. I'm pretty astounded because my calories per day are relatively normal

HEAR ME OUT! I start eating Plant Based Diet 25 days ago. I weighed myself this morning and result was shocking, I LOST 15LBS. I avoided any added sugar, oil & carbs altogether. I walked about 2 miles everyday average. I never thought I could lose that much weight that short of time. I am planning to keep doing what i am doing until i reach my ideal weight which is 30lbs more to lose.

I'm on day 5 of eating a whole food plant based diet with no oil, and I'm feeling good. I have more weight loss than most are the first month already.

16 days in and BP now 104-115 over 65-70 . Feel great. Drop the oil is a must also

I’ve been plant based and sugar fee for 1 month. My triglycerides are finally normal, my psoriasis cleared up and my A1C went from 6.2 to 6.0. I’ve lost 8 pounds.

Love my plant based diet. 🥗

My experience is that only 10 days on a healthy whole food plant based diet make a total difference on the overall health and a great lift. In energy and joy

Changing your foo for more than a six months period do changes your appetite. WATCHING FROM GUYANA I DID CHANGE MY DIET AT 53 AFTER A STENT IMPLANT. I'M NOW 58 AND FEELING GREAT.

The first change: my thoughts were much lighter/ positive then ever before...more Motivation, resistance&resiliance...and I dont starve or crave for foods

Great interview. I have decided to go WFPB for November. I was preparing for the BATTLE, yes, battle, by watching videos on healthy eating. This video came up and it is excellent. I have no doubt that the results will be well worth the effort. For the health of it!

Ordered the book... Loved this interview... Thanks... Love the science.

I stole a little saying from a tv ad for when someone asks, "where do you get your protein?" I say, "It's all in there." No body's ever argued with that. Of course, I'm not trying to impose it on them... any more... Nice to hear the story of doctors who ARE able to pass it along to others. I offer to send them a link and let them decide on their own time. Puts the power in their hands. Nice to hear from this man.

I got rid of MRSA with plant based diet, I am so so so very grateful!

34:20 I imagine the high fat he’s really referring to are the processed oils often used in cooking. Probably best to use water base alone or at times combined with whole nuts and seeds that you blend(er) yourself when possible in cooking because of their healthy fiber and nutrients. ...Thank you so much for this helpful and educational video.

Massive Congrtulations. Great Work - Great Channel. Thanks for your awesome work. From Switzerland Marcel

As I was growing we used to eat all those what docs Explaining ,the "choosen few "who could afford white flour bread, sugar tea were considered rich .many families had to mill grains from local miller ,meat was eaten if lucky Dec 25 the., Docs adviced our parents for protein's to feed us Beans. This is not a joke many rich people are now "dying" to be able to eat the poor peoples food

Thanks for these important and stunning Informations! Great Video. It would be perfect if you could link the related studys in the discription next time

This is a super powerful video! It’s unfortunate that dietitians, family practicians, and various other physicians don’t discuss a plant based diet as an option to help improve health. But, I’m pretty sure I know why… Yet, many in the health field in 2022 are now aware of how to maintain proper health (i.e. plant based diet, exercise, hydration, and sleep), but they do not share this information with patients. That being the case, I vow to maintain a healthy lifestyle so that I can wean myself away from the non supportive “health care” system in this country.

I noticed that after just 21 days on a wfpb diet that I felt much calmer, less stressed, in addition to losing a few pounds. I wonder why more American doctors don't recommend a wfpb diet to their patients?

Bought this book. Couldn't praise highly enough. Full of indepth important info about health benefits of wfpb diet. Purchased many vegan cookbooks which miss the mark often. This book will bring you the health benefits you need. Five stars! Worth every penny

I am going into week 3 and I am feeling great already, I was on a Mediterranean diet for about 8 months so I was prepping for this shift now

Chuck, you are amazing and inspiring. I just read your story in The Beet. Wow. 👏🏻

Sounds nice to me. 💖💖 Eating fries. Going to make Mushrooms and Wild Rice after while. And a homemade Blueberry drink I make. Plant Based diet can make your taste buds change. It did me after trying it for a Month about a year ago. You crave this stuff more then meat after you try it. 😊

I suffered from metabolic syndrome (obesity, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and high blood sugar). I went whole food plant based no sugar oil or salt and I lost 65 pounds, all my conditions greatly improved, my gums stopped bleeding, and erections and energy returned. I used to have an appetite that was never satisfied; whole foods cured it. I no longer use a sleep apnea machine. Finally, the food is cheap-Beans, lentils, rice, potatoes and seasonal apples. I am thankful to all the vegans who suffered attacks to reveal the truth to me.

It was great but I hoped to hear about what a drastic sudden change does right away. I remember, for example, I started having more bowel movements than what I was eating! After a few days it regulated out. Also, the more energy, breathe better for some, sleep better for some? My experience goes back 39 years when I was oh so young, but I sure remember calling my doctor - what is this?? I am pooping more than I am eating!! He asked, is it diarrhea? No. Is it painful? No. Have you done anything different? Yes, I stopped eating meat and dairy. Don't worry about it, he said. He was right. : ) meateaters out there - your colons are stuffed. Apparently it takes days and days to process out the meat. Damn I feel great at 64. Thanks to Dr. McDougall and Dr. Barnard and others that followed and those that came earlier because we know this information has been out there fore more than 100 years but government is in bed with meat and dairy - and big pharma. Period. I don't even have a primary care physician.

Plant based over a year now, had a full physical the other week and absolutely nothing is deficient. Blood pressure dropped to healthy levels, skin looks younger, brain focuses easier, I sleep better, have zero cravings for sugar or junk food, i taste my food more, I'm back to the same lean weight from my teens when I ran track and I've never been happier. All that before I even get to my carbon footprint. Priceless.

I think a huge hurdle that a lot of people have and are unaware is that they are addicted. To salt, sugar, taste and etc. our consumption of sugar is so high, fruits become bland. Salt intake is so high, less salty foods turn bland and some foods have addictive properties. Some people people need to come to terms with this first otherwise this is a HUGE hurdle to jump into a healthy diet. I love this channel! Keep it up!

This is very good, I have started to follow this and a number of other studies, which cover this subject.

I ordered the book!! Looking forward to cooking up some new recipes 😊

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Loving the recipes in Dr Alan’s book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

The research and science is there as proof that a WFPB diet is what we should all be aiming for and sticking with. I`m in my middle sixties and after nine years as a healthy eating vegan i have definitely been healthier since ditching all animal products, and all the health issues i used to have all went within a few weeks. Food facts and education should start in the home. When we know better we can live better.

I’m on day 10 today being on a plant based diet along with no oils of any kinds, no nuts, no peanuts or peanut butter, and no seeds. I have already lost 8 of the 67 pounds I put on after I quit smoking and because of isolation due to covid, in only 10 days. I am convinced it’s the diet I must be on. Not only due I have weight to lose but I also have hardening in one of the chambers of my heart because of my years of smoking... I’m doing it for my heart health as well. One difference I am seeing is how much I am going #1(peeing). I got up about 5 times last night to use the bathroom. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I hope that stops soon. Great video! Thank you !

I love what he's talking about. I went to his website to see more about him. It's worth checking out.

Great interview. Thank you

great episode guys!

Liked this so much, I paused the video to buy the book right then and there…

Good morning I love the message that is in it and God gives us every planet for our use and we have a question for migraine headaches what would the best for it. God bless you all

this is really helpful. I like this Dr.

Teeccino herbal tea can be a nice part of a plant-based diet, not knocking coffee, drink both if you like - but I am sleeping so much better since I tapered off coffee

Enjoyed the talk! But may I say Dr Desmond has an awesome radio/presenter voice

nice thanks!

Soo good and interesting :) thank you!!

Beginning to enjoy fruit ...nature's candy ! Who would have thought !

Definitely WFPD does improve your mood! “Super Size Me” is the evidence!!!

For those looking for recipes, in addition to those youtubers mentioned by others, the Flynn brothers that Dr. Desmond cites are “ The Happy Pear “ with years of recipes on their channel. I would also recommend Good Eatings, by a young lady from Sweden called Malin. Hope this helps someone.

I love that Plant Base diet I never had a Stroke

Interesting perspective and although I did the same - it was with a slight twist. Starting off on 31 January 2022 with a RAW PLANT BASED diet - 80-100 grams EACH of tomato, cucumber, orange, onion, Red/Green Cabbage, Grapefruit, pears, apples and turnips - one fruit a day, the meal turned out to be about 500 grams of Salad. Initially, for the first week or so, had some mortadella or Chicken Salami - about 5 slices - till I was shocked to death - more than 50-60 grams of protein can cause cell proliferation and eventually lead to cancer. Eventually substituted the mortadella with Jeddal Cheese - almost Mozzarella family, 100 grams - consisting 77-78 grams of fat and 22-23 grams protein. So, let's say 10 Feb 2022 till date - 18 March 2022 - 4-5 vegetables, one fruit and 100 grams of cheese. Technically eating an almost exact double and there's no heaviness after the meal AT ALL. Recently started adding a teaspoon of Red Grape vinegar or a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. And one tablespoon of Avocado oil OR Olive oil - both Organic. The details are on my Instagram karandx99 But yeah, no seed oils and raw food, loaded in Fibre - my bacteria seem to be having a SUMMER PARTY 🥳

Wow, I8 on extremely high soy and wheat diet and I felt like crap!

Do a water fast the first week. That will really kick start the health benefits!

This is very good and very informative. I think this very knowledgeable man is a fellow Irish Man .

Blessed and have a great day were can i get your book and what is the cast thank you

Woohoo I love being plant based, every now and then I occasionally eat products with dairy, it never feels good, I'm so thankful for info like this, reminds me how incredibly beneficial it truly is. Thank you :)

I dreamed about purple cabbage last night. 😂

Follow up. Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Dr Tim Spector, Dr Gemma Newman and Giulia Enders her book on the Gut. and when I first started to question food, I read a book called Pure white and deadly by John yudkin This was published in 1972 and exposed the bad, almost dangerous nature of Sugar.

Thanks

I went plant based and in 3 months my cholesterol dropped from 330 to 175!

i would love to take myself and my family vegetarian or even vegan, it breaks my heart when i see how animals are treated and then processed for food, its abhorrent and grotesque.

I just bought his book for kindle.

What you say, says the Carnivore and Keto Experts too. Down with bloodpressure, diabetes, inflamation, etc.

Stuff I used to eat before starting with vegetables no longer tastes good to me, specialty processed sugar. God bless you all

I'm healthy as a 17 year old and look 37 too

Excellent

29:32 gut health lining; 32:43 nuts question

I could listen to Dr. Desmond's brogue forever. 🥰