VITAMIN B12 explained – are you taking too much? (Flaw in WFPB diet?) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-05-21 | There is no reliable naturally-occurring source of B12 on a plant-based diet and it is well-established that those not eating animal products must supplement this vitamin. But how much should you supplement? Why do supplements tend to have very high doses of the vitamin? Is this safe?And if a whole foods, plant based diet is the healthiest and most natural, why do we need to supplement B12 in the first place?Today we're going to be examining this key nutrient in detail, including:Considerations for testing B12 statusIt's use in the body and how other nutrients interact with it, and what these things mean if you're eating healthyWhat form and dose you should take – including some new data suggesting that the usual dosing is perhaps not as safe as we once thoughtLastly, we'll briefly touch on WHY this nutrient is not obtainable on a whole foods, plant-based diet – and if the diet itself is really to blame.OTHER NUTRIENTS I'VE COVERED SO FAR IN THIS SERIES:OMEGA-3: youtube.com/watch?v=neOlZMJKLOACHOLINE: youtube.com/watch?v=TQ52r4PrX54VITAMIN K2: youtube.com/watch?v=By9ylR4bjhIIODINE: youtube.com/watch?v=lnN4I27hdBMZINC: youtube.com/watch?v=XYQt_G3Nf9Y#B12 #Vegan #WFPBReferences: 10:19The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
COVID-19 and the brain...and what you can do about it! Dr. Des Harrington 2020-10-25 | COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. This includes our understanding of it's effects on the brain. However, a range of neurological effects have already been observed and many potential mechanisms have been hypothesised. Time will tell how frequently the novel coronavirus attacks the brain in COVID-19 patients and how severe the consequences will be. Additionally, we will not be able to quantify the potential long-term effects of the virus on the brain until years into the future.Today I explore some of the potential mechanisms of damage to the nervous system by infection with SARS-CoV-2 that have been proposed so far, which can be broadly grouped into two categories - indirect and direct. We will see how parallels can be drawn between COVID-19 and many of our top chronic diseases, and how this might inform how we can combat these neurological effects in the event that we do become infected.But remember, the only way to ensure we avoid most of these neurological effects remains avoiding the virus altogether.I will also touch on some nutrients that I think are of particular importance in COVID-19. There is a lot to cover in this video and it has turned out to be quite long even with my best attempts to stick to just the essential stuff, so I have added timestamps to each section below for easy navigation. I have also referenced many of my past videos to back up my points, or this video would have gone on forever! The links to these past videos referenced with timestamps are also provided here if you would like to follow up further:0:00 IntroductionDiet, brain diseases and motivation for healthy eating:youtu.be/LRsZDsEuBFM?t=1921:57 Neurological effects observed in previous coronavirus outbreaks2:22 COVID-19 neurological SYMPTOMS3:00 Outline of COVID-19 neurological effects3:46 Indirect effects of the novel coronavirus on the brain: - 3:58 Blood clotting and disruption to flow - 4:53 Inflammation, immune system and the 'cytokine storm' - 5:54 Intestinal microbiome and the gut-brain axis - Previous discussion on the intestinal microbiome: youtu.be/77xigQ7-ua8?t=276:51 Direct and mixed effects of the novel coronavirus on the brain - 7:00 Retrograde axonal transport - 7:30 Happy hypoxaemia neural hypothesis: brainstem invasion - 9:16 Blood-brain barrier - 9:58 ACE2 receptor - 10:34 Direct invasion from the blood and neurotoxin ingress - 11:47 Reduced ACE2 function - 12:22 Loss of brain blood flow autoregulation - 12:49 Systemic dysregulation of blood pressure - 13:27 ACE2-mediated invasion of brain and loss of autonomic function - 14:12 Invasion and replication in the brain and secondary effects - 15:34 Post-infectious complications and auto-immunity16:15 All pathological processes take place on a background of hypoxia16:49 Mental health effects - Systemic inflammation and depression: youtu.be/77xigQ7-ua8?t=23018:07 So what do we do about it?20:25 A case for WFPB diet and specific nutrients - Diet, inflammation and immunity: youtu.be/IRdruwZkB4Q?t=277 - Diet and endothelial function: youtu.be/-lA6DHYIPxk?t=330 - Diet and reversal of atherosclerosis and others: youtu.be/LRsZDsEuBFM?t=77 - Diet and oxidative stress: youtu.be/IRdruwZkB4Q?t=156 - Diet and depression: youtu.be/77xigQ7-ua8?t=373 - Diet and the intestinal microbiome: youtu.be/77xigQ7-ua8?t=27 - Diet and hypertension and other risk factors: youtu.be/aY5Pb1TCpQo?t=60922:54 Modifiable risk factors for severe COVID-1923:24 Diet and modulation of the immune system24:25 Intense inflammation, profound immune system priming and predisposition towards brain diseases25:04 Nutrients that may be of particular importance in COVID-19 - 25:16 Vitamin D - 26:04 Zinc - 26:47 Selenium - 27:46 N-acetylcysteineMy video on zinc:youtube.com/watch?v=XYQt_G3Nf9Y29:55 The COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity31:02 SUMMARY32:39 A final thought33:31 Diet and brain health in general33:54 ReferencesSince this disease has only been with us for around a year and there is no way many of the hypothetical mechanisms of neurological effects can be validated and quantified yet, I have weighted this video towards a qualitative analysis of COVID-19 brain effects. I think it is too early to call how common neurological sequelae are going to be - they could be relatively uncommon, but conversely they might turn out to be far more prevalent than they seem even now. Out of an abundance of caution, I will restrict the discussion to an outline of mechanisms with less reference to burden of disease.#COVID19 #Coronavirus #BrainThe information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only.
Review of How Not to Diet by Dr. Michael Greger (New 2020 book) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-12-08 | "Every month seems to bring a trendy new diet or weight loss fad - and yet obesity rates continue to rise, and with it a growing number of diseases and health problems. It's time for a different approach."Today we're looking at Dr. Michael Greger's brand new book 'How Not to Diet.' Dr. Greger promises to bring us on a journey to "discover the cutting-edge science behind long-term weight loss success, in this powerful new book from the New York Times bestselling author of 'How Not to Die.'" Let's see if this different approach to a weight loss book lives up to it's promise!Buy 'How Not to Diet':nutritionfacts.org/how-not-to-dietamazon.com/How-Not-Diet-Groundbreaking-Permanent/dp/1250199220About the Author (from 'How Not to Diet'):A founding member and fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, is a physician, author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He runs the popular website NutritionFacts.org, a nonprofit, science-based public service site providing free daily updates on the latest in nutrition research. All the proceeds he receives from his books and speaking is donated to charity.More on Dr. Greger:nutritionfacts.orgREFERENCES:Murray S. Ireland still 'on course to become the most obese nation in Europe' [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2019 Dec 7]. Available from: https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-obesity-children-3372114-May2017/Smith KB, Smith MS. Obesity Statistics. Prim Care. 2016;43(1):121-35.van Baak MA, Mariman ECM. Mechanisms of weight regain after weight loss – the role of adipose tissue. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2019;15(5):274-287.#HowNotToDiet#NutritionFacts#VeganuaryThe information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
HIGH MANGANESE: Should VEGANS be worried? Dr. Des Harrington 2019-07-01 | Manganese is a trace element required in small amounts for normal functioning. Whole plant foods are a great source of this essential nutrient, and it is easy to get more than enough on a plant-based diet.But how much is too much? Why is there an upper limit for manganese daily intake? And what happens if you go over that limit?Today we'll be examining the dietary reference intake numbers for manganese, how they are derived, intake patterns for different diets including plant-based diets and the implications of exceeding the upper limit. I also give my recommendations for how to approach your intake and prevent potential problems with this nutrient.OTHER NUTRIENTS I'VE COVERED SO FAR IN THIS SERIES:OMEGA-3 (overview): youtube.com/watch?v=neOlZMJKLOAOMEGA-3 (supplements): youtube.com/watch?v=cHZIESVxA5wCHOLINE: youtube.com/watch?v=TQ52r4PrX54VITAMIN K2: youtube.com/watch?v=By9ylR4bjhIIODINE: youtube.com/watch?v=lnN4I27hdBMZINC: youtube.com/watch?v=XYQt_G3Nf9YB12 (overview): youtube.com/watch?v=Aq8V2SZdWRIB12 (dosing): youtube.com/watch?v=WjSdALh1YVEB12 (form): youtube.com/watch?v=XhbhWUyJv3s#Manganese #Vegan #WFPBReferences: 4:58The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Vitamin B12 FORM – Cyanocobalamin safe? Methylcobalamin adequate? (What I recommend) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-06-16 | In addition to the huge variation in dose of B12 supplements, there are at least 4 different forms of the vitamin to choose from. The most common of these are cyanocobalamin and methylcobalamin.But which of these is better? And why do some people argue that you should never take cyanocobalamin and that it is tantamount to poison?Indeed, why is there poison – cyanide – in cyanocobalamin at all? Should we be concerned that this is an unnatural form of the vitamin?Today we'll be exploring the different forms of B12 with a special focus on cyano- and methylcobalamin given their ubiquity, including manufacture, safety and conversion issues – and how I arrived at my recommendation for the form you should take.Please note that the discussion in this video applies to healthy people with no known issues with B12 utilisation, and you should persist with the regimen prescribed by your health care provider.PREVIOUS VIDEOS ON B12:General overview: youtube.com/watch?v=Aq8V2SZdWRIDosing: youtube.com/watch?v=WjSdALh1YVEOTHER NUTRIENTS I'VE COVERED SO FAR IN THIS SERIES:OMEGA-3: youtube.com/watch?v=neOlZMJKLOACHOLINE: youtube.com/watch?v=TQ52r4PrX54VITAMIN K2: youtube.com/watch?v=By9ylR4bjhIIODINE: youtube.com/watch?v=lnN4I27hdBMZINC: youtube.com/watch?v=XYQt_G3Nf9Y#B12 #Cyanocobalamin #MethylcobalaminReferences: 5:34The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
VITAMIN B12 dosing strategies – 3 examples (and what I recommend) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-06-03 | Why is there such a range of doses in B12 supplements? Why do they often provide tens of thousands of percent of the RDA? Is this safe? Why is it so hard to find more conservatively dosed supplements? How much should you take?And do you really need to take thousands of micrograms of the vitamin to get enough?It is important to remember that the pros of ensuring a good B12 status far outweigh the potential negatives associated with how we must dose it to achieve this status. That being said, there may now be value in using a little more finesse in our dosing strategy and determining a dose that will provide enough B12 without ingesting thousands of micrograms unnecessarily.Today we'll be exploring the relevant aspects of B12 absorption and how you can use them as a starting point to work out a conservative dosing strategy that still has a high probability of achieving adequacy, including three examples of regimens to make this topic a little easier to understand.Please note that the strategies discussed in this video apply to healthy people with no known absorption issues. High-dose B12 supplements exist for a reason and are very effective for acquiring and maintaining a good status in some people with B12 problems, which are very common. In this case, the benefits of high-dose B12 supplementation far outweigh any potential drawbacks and you should persist with the regimen prescribed by your healthcare provider.PREVIOUS B12 VIDEO:youtube.com/watch?v=Aq8V2SZdWRIOTHER NUTRIENTS I'VE COVERED SO FAR IN THIS SERIES:OMEGA-3: youtube.com/watch?v=neOlZMJKLOACHOLINE: youtube.com/watch?v=TQ52r4PrX54VITAMIN K2: youtube.com/watch?v=By9ylR4bjhIIODINE: youtube.com/watch?v=lnN4I27hdBMZINC: youtube.com/watch?v=XYQt_G3Nf9Y#B12 #Vegan #WFPBReferences: 6:20The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
IODINE: Should VEGANS be worried? (Why you may want to supplement) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-05-12 | Vegans eliminate two of the main sources of iodine from their diet and dietary surveys do indicate that vegans take in less iodine on average. On top of this, certain foods they tend to consume more of can block iodine utilisation. How much of a problem is this?And if a whole foods, plant based diet is the healthiest and most natural, why do we run into these problems in the first place?Today we're going to be examining iodine on a vegan diet including their average intake, nutrient status, issues with tracking, the best vegan sources, supplementation and why this nutrient tends to be poorly-available in whole plant foods.OTHER NUTRIENTS I'VE COVERED SO FAR IN THIS SERIES:OMEGA-3: youtube.com/watch?v=neOlZMJKLOACHOLINE: youtube.com/watch?v=TQ52r4PrX54VITAMIN K2: youtube.com/watch?v=By9ylR4bjhIZINC: youtube.com/watch?v=XYQt_G3Nf9Y#Vegan #Iodine #GoitrogensReferences: 5:13The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
ZINC: Should VEGANS be worried? Or omnivores? (Why you may want to supplement) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-05-05 | Zinc is one of those nutrients that's a little trickier to hit the RDA of on a plant-based diet, and some people would have you believe you cannot get any at all because of powerful "anti-nutrients" found in plants. But what does the science say?Surveys do seem to indicate that vegans tend to get less zinc and have lower levels, but how significant are these findings? And why do some nutrition authorities recommend vegans actually take in even more zinc than the RDA? And if a whole foods, plant-based diet is the healthiest and most natural, why do we run into these issues with zinc in the first place?Today we're going to be looking at dietary zinc on a plant-based diet in detail, how these issues arise, what you can do about them and why this might not be the fault of a whole foods, plant-based diet at all but yet another symptom of the modernisation of our World – and how omnivores can run into these problems, too.OTHER NUTRIENTS I'VE COVERED SO FAR IN THIS SERIES:OMEGA-3: youtube.com/watch?v=neOlZMJKLOACHOLINE: youtube.com/watch?v=TQ52r4PrX54VITAMIN K2: youtube.com/watch?v=By9ylR4bjhIIODINE: youtube.com/watch?v=lnN4I27hdBMMy dietary advice put to the test on which I hit 100% of the zinc RDA:youtube.com/watch?v=6lDQ73mY4pA#Zinc #Phytate #WFPBReferences: 6:14The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
VITAMIN K2 – why I take (but dont necessarily recommend) it! Dr. Des Harrington 2019-04-21 | Articles on vitamin K2 seem to be popping up all over the place recently, promising everything from healthier arteries to healthier bones, providing benefits as diverse as anti-diabetic to anti-ageing. But how much can these claims be verified at present? Why aren't nutrition authorities trying to promote mass awareness of this nutrient given the benefits and if the current low intake levels are a crisis? Indeed, why don't they recommend we get it at all?And given all of this, why do I still decide to take it myself?Today we'll explore the confusing world of K vitamins, focusing specifically on the available data on clinical outcomes more so than the emerging research on potential mechanisms. Unfortunately, research in this area is lacking at present, but there is enough to help make up your mind whether or not this supplement is worth it for you whilst awaiting the studies coming out in the near future that will bring us closer to understanding this nutrient.My video on choline:youtube.com/watch?v=TQ52r4PrX54Whole foods, plant-based – important EVIDENCE that it's the healthiest diet:youtube.com/watch?v=aY5Pb1TCpQo#VitaminK2 #K2 #MenaquinoneReferences: 8:39The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
CHOLINE: Should VEGANS be worried? Dr. Des Harrington 2019-04-13 | Diets devoid of animal products tend to be lower in choline, and this lower intake is now thought to have benefits for our health. But how low is low? Do those avoiding animal products get enough choline? Should we focus on trying to get more of it in our diet? Or will that negate some of the health benefits of eating plant-based?Today we'll explore the world of choline and TMAO, examine the double-edged nature of this nutrient and we will see why concerns vegans have about it have remained relatively unanswered compared to other nutrients. We will see why it is difficult at present to assess adequacy of intake, but also why this may not be as much of a problem as it sounds.More on the intestinal microbiome and why it matters regardless of age and health:youtube.com/watch?v=77xigQ7-ua8Super-simple healthy eating ideas playlist:youtube.com/watch?v=45pjKMbJi7U&list=PLDwS-3eT1ITGSsU8B0uTfu_IfkGIpg2pDTest your diet and see how healthy you eat:youtube.com/watch?v=1VitPVnyf0w#Choline #Carnitine #TMAOReferences: 8:01The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Diet worse than smoking: NEW STUDY (but old news) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-04-05 | Early 2019 has been a landmark few months for good nutrition research making it into the mainstream media...and this study is the latest addition! The most recent report from the GBD Diet Collaborators, it tells us a lot of stuff we already knew from the GBD study, but the interpretation and recommendations are new.Today's video is just a brief look at this new article, making headlines Worldwide for highlighting the shocking truth that diet is now more deadly than smoking. Hopefully good nutrition research and huge studies like this will continue to be well-represented in the mainstream media, and perhaps we are seeing a departure from the pop science sensationalism that has been favoured in the past.My healthy eating playlist:youtube.com/watch?v=45pjKMbJi7U&list=PLDwS-3eT1ITGSsU8B0uTfu_IfkGIpg2pDMy omega-3 playlist:youtube.com/watch?v=neOlZMJKLOA&list=PLDwS-3eT1ITHg6iPx1kuGvyS6F1tXTU9JGBD website:http://www.healthdata.org/gbd#Lancet #Diet #SmokingThe information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Which omega-3 supplements do I recommend? (And WHY?) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-03-31 | Are you convinced you would benefit from some extra omega-3s in your diet, but are overwhelmed by the sheer volume and diversity of supplements and foods on the market? Should you get them from food? Can you get enough from food? What kinds of foods? What kinds of supplements? What dose? What about purity and safety?Today I hope to guide you through the confusing world of omega-3 supplements and give my rationale for recommending the supplements I do, including some examples that fit my stringent criteria and checklist. But if you follow my guide in picking a supplement you won't go wrong – there are lots of other great and emerging brands out there!It is important though that we never forget that supplements are just that – intended to complement a healthy diet, not replace it. Omega-3s and essential fatty acids are key aspects of diet that we must get right. For more information on this topic, check out my video discussing all about EFAs and omega-3s:youtube.com/watch?v=neOlZMJKLOA#EPA #DHA #Omega3References: 8:59The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Omega-3 & EFAs explained – flaw in vegan/WFPB diet? (The complete guide) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-03-24 | Are you confused about omega-3-6-9, EFAs, EPA, DHA, ALA, LA, GLA, AA, and what they all mean for your diet, supplementation and health?Today I present what I hope will be the complete guide to essential fatty acids and walk you through this tricky topic, including how I arrived at my recommendation for supplementation.Because of numerous environmental factors, I believe getting this right in diet and supplementation is a key factor for sustainability of a plant-exclusive diet, and is of particular importance right now given recent events.Video on omega-3 supplements I recommend, and why:youtube.com/watch?v=cHZIESVxA5w#EPA #DHA #VeganReferences: 13:12The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
My talk at NUIG VegSoc (condensed video version) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-03-16 | This is the abridged version of my talk to the NUIG Vegan Society on 18/02/19. Regretfully I didn't have my microphone switched on for the entirety of the talk, so not only was this short didactic part lost but also the Q&A session which went on for over an hour. So instead, here's a shortened version of the talk adapted to my usual style of video.NUIG VegSoc is a fledgling but very active society, with engaging events on at least weekly, and the organisers are doing an amazing job. The birth of initiatives like this speaks to the huge increase in awareness of the impact diet has not only on our health, but also that of our planet and fellow Earthlings. I must admit, I'm jealous of those that get to be a part of this great society and wish there had been one for me to join in my time!In this talk I focused on my own experience of nutrition education in medical school, along with some background on the state of nutrition education in medical school in general and briefly touched on some of the health effects of a plant-based diet, including some tips for college students with exams looming at the end!My green smoothie video:youtube.com/watch?v=45pjKMbJi7UImportant evidence that a whole foods, plant-based diet is the healthiest:youtube.com/watch?v=aY5Pb1TCpQo#WFPBReferences: 7:21The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Diet and lifestyle are the FIRST-LINE treatment for chronic diseases! (Official guidelines) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-03-09 | We must remember that some of the most widely accepted, well-established chronic disease clinical practice guidelines uniformly call for lifestyle change as the first line of therapy, even though doctors often do not follow these recommendations. Lifestyle advice come before drugs and surgery for a reason – changes to lifestyle have the potential to reverse chronic disease, a feat which drugs will never accomplish.A chronic disease diagnosis can be a frightening, life-changing event, but it can also serve as a teachable moment and present a potential opportunity to change a life for the better if we use it to educate about the power of diet and lifestyle on disease and health. Of equal importance is that we implement the lifestyle changes that have been shown to provide the greatest benefit.In this video I explore these evidence-based lifestyle changes and highlight some examples of clinical practice guidelines recommending lifestyle changes as first-line treatment for various chronic diseases. We have tremendous potential to fight disease with this one little step, we just need to use it!Important evidence that a whole foods, plant-based diet is the healthiest:youtube.com/watch?v=aY5Pb1TCpQoReview of 'UnDo It!' by Dr. Dean Ornish and Anne Ornish (a great place to start for information on reversing chronic disease):youtube.com/watch?v=7N6rBRwVDewPlaylist of my videos on super-simple ways to start eating healthier:youtube.com/watch?v=45pjKMbJi7U&list=PLDwS-3eT1ITGSsU8B0uTfu_IfkGIpg2pD#LifestyleMedicine #WFPBReferences: 5:07The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
My dietary advice put to the test (ft. Daily Dozen, Cronometer, 4Leaf survey, cost) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-03-02 | My dietary recommendations could well be the easiest-to-follow anywhere on YouTube. But do the shortcuts taken in the name of convenience undermine the nutritional content? In this video I pit my dietary advice from my playlist 'Super-simple healthy eating ideas' against a number of different tests to find out:Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen - youtube.com/watch?v=g0UmVKA-4F8Cronometer - cronometer.comThe 4Leaf Survey - http://4leafsurvey.comThe cost.Plant-based diets are often criticized for being inconvenient, costly and nutritionally incomplete. Can my extremely convenient, easy-to-implement dietary advice possibly abate all these crticisms simultaneously?With dietary risks now our leading risk factor for death Worldwide and other nutrition-related risk factors dominating our leading causes of death, simple but effective dietary interventions like these are needed now more than ever.Links to original videos and playlist:Green smoothie: youtube.com/watch?v=45pjKMbJi7UGrains and legumes: youtube.com/watch?v=wzIPWK2rynkVeggies and hummus: youtube.com/watch?v=gJ0hztzLzrUSpice pill: youtube.com/watch?v=Odb9lyewnigPlaylist: youtube.com/watch?v=45pjKMbJi7U&list=PLDwS-3eT1ITGSsU8B0uTfu_IfkGIpg2pDFeatured channels and videos:The Happy Pear: youtube.com/user/happypeargreystonesThe Whole Foods Plant Based Cooking Show: youtube.com/channel/UCh2D2ss44sKdb6l7iGU7eLgNikkiVegan: youtube.com/user/MissVranHalenJane Esselstyn: youtube.com/channel/UCkVtuE3WR0NhNnDiP5d_pAABanana oats video: youtube.com/watch?v=NH1045u4src#DailyDozenChallengeThe information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
The story behind the famous serial angiograms from Dr. Esselstyns study (A way to reverse CAD?) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-02-22 | There is a reason people advocating a whole foods, plant-based diet frequently cite Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn's study, 'A way to reverse CAD?', and the amazing serial angiograms from the study showing an astonishing transformation of the left anterior descending coronary artery following 32 months of whole foods, plant-based nutrition - it is possibly the best example of the power we have over disease with a good enough diet.But I think the story behind them brings even more weight and meaning to these pictures and serves as a reminder that behind all the data of improved health, longevity, biomarkers and statistics, there are patients - thousands of patients with incredible stories like this. I find this story inspiring and I'm sharing it here today so that more people can be inspired!Original video:youtube.com/watch?v=JdNIqdV7lF8'The Real Truth About Health' YouTube channel:youtube.com/channel/UCp_ShZAUGtFLpYkgcTrayRQDr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn:http://www.dresselstyn.comAn excerpt from Dr. Esselstyn's book featuring Dr. Joe Crowe and his transformation:http://www.dresselstyn.com/site/books/prevent-reverse/excerpt#EsselstynThe information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
HARVARD dietary recommendations – ahead of the curve? Dr. Des Harrington 2019-02-08 | There have been some terrific developments in the nutrition World in January 2019, with the introduction of Canada's new food guide, the EAT-Lancet commission and others making Worldwide headlines in mainstream media.But the Harvard School of Public Health has been showing us the way for quite some time already, proudly producing dietary guidelines that they claim are free from the usual corruptive forces we see routinely and systematically infiltrating and impacting public nutrition advice.While not perfect itself, the 'Healthy Eating Plate' is a guiding light for how basic dietary advice should be decided and communicated to the public, and provides an excellent blueprint for other public health nutrition authorities to follow.More on the Healthy Eating Plate:https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-eating-plate/Comparison with the USDA's MyPlate:https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-eating-plate-vs-usda-myplate/Important evidence that a whole foods, plant-based diet is the healthiest:youtube.com/watch?v=aY5Pb1TCpQoThe information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Good health doesnt come in a pill...or does it? Dr. Des Harrington 2019-02-03 | Continuing with my series on super-simple ways to incorporate some of the healthiest foods in your daily diet with absolutely no cooking knowledge required, today I'm going to suggest a novel method of getting another oft-neglected food group in every day.With cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and diseases related to chronic inflammation and oxidative stress impacting vast numbers of people and still on the rise, every bit of help we can enlist fighting these diseases will help.And with dietary risks now our leading risk factor for death Worldwide and other nutrition-related risk factors dominating our leading causes of death, simple but effective dietary interventions like this are needed now more than ever.Capsules:https://www.myprotein.ie/sports-nutrition/bulk-vcaps-00/10529550.html?variation=10529551Link to the rest of this playlist on super-simple healthy eating ideas:youtube.com/watch?v=45pjKMbJi7U&list=PLDwS-3eT1ITGSsU8B0uTfu_IfkGIpg2pDTurmeric tea video:youtube.com/watch?v=prl8f14ppzs#VeganuaryReferences: 4:56The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
VEGGIES – one simple trick to eat more of them! Dr. Des Harrington 2019-01-30 | Almost 90% of us living in the developed World do not eat enough vegetables. Following on from my green smoothie and grain/legume videos, today I'm offering a very simple way of boosting your intake of this hugely health-promoting food, too.Like with the other videos in this series, the tip I'm offering today requires no cooking knowledge or meal prep time - and you can implement it on the go as a snack, wherever you are or whatever you're doing!With dietary risks now our leading risk factor for death Worldwide and other nutrition-related risk factors dominating our leading causes of death, simple but effective dietary interventions like this are needed now more than ever.My green smoothie video:youtube.com/watch?v=45pjKMbJi7UMy grain/legume video:youtube.com/watch?v=wzIPWK2rynk#VeganuaryReferences: 1:51The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
How healthy is your diet? Take the 4LEAF SURVEY today and find out! Dr. Des Harrington 2019-01-23 | The 4Leaf survey is a very handy tool both to assess how healthy your diet is, and also to track your progress over time as you make efforts to move towards an optimal diet. The developers of the survey also offer some excellent resources at the 4Leaf Program to help make this journey as simple and trouble-free as possible.Take the survey today to see where you're at in terms of a healthy diet...and if you don't score very well, make some positive changes, repeat the survey and improve over time!4Leaf survey:http://4leafsurvey.com4Leaf Program website:4leafprogram.comLetter from Dr. Kerry Graff to all medical providers:4leafprogramdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/4leaf-pdf-letter-to-doctors.pdfImportant evidence that a whole foods, plant-based diet is the healthiest:youtube.com/watch?v=aY5Pb1TCpQo#VeganuaryThe information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Dramatically improve your diet with this super-simple method! (Food synergy) Dr. Des Harrington 2019-01-11 | Following on from my green smoothie video, today I'm offering another very simple method of getting two more healthy food groups into your diet. One of these foods is consumed regularly by every one of the most long-lived peoples on our planet, and the other one is eaten by most of them. In fact, this combination of foods has been a staple throughout traditional cuisines from all over the World that in other ways are extremely disparate - think traditional Chinese food compared to Nigerian cuisine!Even better, to begin to implement this time-honoured combination into your own diet is simple, requires no cooking knowledge and allows you to remove the meat that would usually be the staple part of a meal - and the end product will do wonders for your health and well-being.With dietary risks now our leading risk factor for death Worldwide and other nutrition-related risk factors dominating our leading causes of death, simple but effective dietary interventions like this are needed now more than ever.More on fibre and the intestinal microbiome:youtube.com/watch?v=77xigQ7-ua8My green smoothie video:youtube.com/watch?v=45pjKMbJi7UMore on protein source and IGF-1:youtube.com/watch?v=IRdruwZkB4Q#VeganuaryReferences: 5:01The information provided on this YouTube channel is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The content presented is for informational purposes only. Always seek professional medical advice before starting any new health care regimen, treatment, exercise program or diet and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you saw on this YouTube channel. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
