I don’t remember a symptom surrounding menopause. I was 49/50 and by that age our family had been Vegan 15 years. Now 19 years later at age 68 i’m still Vegan. As you know once a vegan always a vegan and at 68 I still enjoy radiant health,especially after revisiting You Dr McDougall. That was nearly 9 years ago. Thank you for being a Health Hero! 😊
I have been a no oil vegan for over 12yrs. Have had a bmi of 20 for over 45 yrs and began menopause at 57 yr of age. In my personal experience an unhealthy diet and being fat are not reasons for delayed menopause.
You’ll never know what you’ve done for my health and life, Dr. McDougall. I truly trust you above any other doctor. FInding you and the McDougall diet saved me in multiple ways, mentally and physically. It gave me a new lease on life. I know menopause will be easier to me on a low-fat, healthy whole food plant-based McDougall-style diet. As I watch my mom suffer through that time of life, and she refuses to change her ways, I sadly shake my head and just pray for her. Going on 40 and in premenopause, I’ve had very, very little hot flashes that only come when I increase the natural fats, like nuts or seeds. When I lower them, they go away. Thank you for your honesty. I hope I get the chance to meet you someday and shake your hand to thank you!❤
Keep sharing all your knowledge Dr. M. and Mary. You know alot we need to know on living our best. You are appreciated immensely. Lots of goodness l'm learning from you. I hope you are reading all the great comments in here from your viewers. We hear you and many are following your starch solution way of eating. All good guilt free foods that we humans are meant to eat. Lots of mash potato and golden gravy for sure.
The Mcdougall Diet helped bring my blood pressure to normal 7 years ago. It also fixed my high cholesterol which to this day is ideal, as well as a big weight drop. I have been completely sedentary for the last couple years at least until about 4 months ago and my blood pressure was around 137/87. After very consistently and progressively better, increasing intensity for the same heart rate or slightly more, My blood pressure is normal. That was measured yesterday, twice! The diet is #1 and trumps all for good health, but my stationary recumbent bike exercise I believe is the reason the blood pressure is even better.
I must mention that I also am very salt sensitive. It just takes one meal to shoot my blood pressure several points up, but almost worse is it causes autoimmune symptoms and swelling of my ankles. My skin gets severely itchy with small blisters and I start having insomnia. So I rely on herbs for flavor.
@@GameOver-jq1cu I only eat plants...potassium rich foods. But damage done to my body by years of eating SAD diet have not completely gone away after changing to high level WFPB SOS free, hence the salt sensitivity remains.
I have a question on the reduced breast size. "Most" women I know in menopause have gone up (way up) in breast size. Even the ones that didn't gain a bunch of weight. This is one of the first times I've heard "reduced size".
@@annamclaughlin411 Yeah, I'm thinking of all the women I know and not one of them had "reduced" breast size. I actually wish that was the case!! When your breast get larger, you just feel larger overall.
You can do FDA approved bioidentical hormones that have the 17-beta estradiol (bioidentical) in a patch or gel which is better than the Premarin pill. This will be paid for by insurance. You don’t have to do compounded meds. This Dr needs to get updated on what bioidenticals are available as FDA approved medications.
I started the Starch Solution in January and did for about 6 weeks. In that time, my hot flashes got so much better I didn't need to wear a ponytail anymore. Less frequent and way less hot. Then we went away on a cruise. Then we got sick when we got back, then my mom ended up in hospital and is now home needing a lot more care so I've been spending a lot of time there. My healthy diet totally went out the window. I was eating I had a call yesterday to book a biopsy at the hospital because of abnormally thick endometrial lining of the uterus. I'm very nervous it could be cancer. I'm starting back on the Starch Solution properly again. Should I use the natural progesterone cream? I looked the free download and saw breast cancer. Would that be the same for uterine/endometrial cancer?
I use an estridiol cream. Generic.I guess some of it makes its way into my other parts. Took 3months of use. But hot flashes gone. I also eat tofu and soy milk. All my lady parts removed at 35 yr. Was left high and dry. But now all is great! I
I was in the same spot. Genetics play a big role too....my mother had hot flashes into her 70s. I need my sleep and bioidentical estrogen (transdermal patch) and oral progesterone have been a game changer. I have no contraindications to bioidentical hormone therapy, so of course you need to discuss with your doctor, but I plan on taking them as long as safely can as well as continue to eat WFPB with lots of soy.
Have there ever been any studies asking as to whether deoderant is the root cause of breast cancer. I realize that the western diet makes it worse. However, I often wonder if it is being caused by our own actions to reduce the smells associated with the bodies natural process to expell toxins from the lymphatic system. One way to start an initial test to the hypothesis would be to compare breast cancer rates in women who shave vs those who don't (do women shave in France?) which should correlate to the reason why women get it more then men.
False! Menopausal at 61 years old without any of the problems mentioned!! in excellent health, never sick or uncomfortable. I am slim and very active, tireless at now 81 years old looks 6O PLEASE STOP General thank you I don't take ANY dietary supplements and sleep like a BB
QUESTION: I am one that needs to go on HRT even if just for a short time until I don't need to work anymore, the lack of sleep is KILLING ME slowly and I just can't keep going on like this. HOWEVER, my OBGYN I met with will not prescribe without a mammogram, i told her my thoughts on them and told her I would consider thermal imaging, she told me NO you must get a mammogram. Is this a "law"? So, am I SOL about getting HRT or any support unless I sign up for mammagrams that I do not with to do? What happened to MY BODY, MY CHOICE?
Due to having breast cancer seven years ago, I refused further mammograms and only get ultrasounds every year. Perhaps your doc would approve of that, if not, find a new doctor.
@@laurabaldwin404 My Dr approves it but when we call to do the ultrasound they say I can't have one without first having a mammogram, we have tried many times, it's very frustrating!!
I had my cholesterol go up for unknown reason and come back down within a few months. I suspected that it had to do with eating 3 ounces of peanut butter daily a few months before getting tested this year. The brand was Santa Cruz Organic Peanut Butter or a GMO version of it with the exact same ingredients. 12/28/2022 my LDL was 77 and total was 126. On 1/24/24 my LDL was 124 and total was 180. I doubled checked with another lab and it was almost exactly the same. I quit peanut butter since it was the only thing I changed since a year ago. On 4/3/24, LDL was 86 and total 137. Now, what would be very enlightening would be to start the peanut butter again but see if the LDL and total goes up again. I'm not wasting my money and simply not eating that much peanut butter daily. The saturated fat went up a significant amount eating that much peanut butter, for me. That is proven causal for increased heart attack risk. In contrast, for many people eating the standard western diet, there is no change or improvement when removing a representative cross-section foods of the same calories and replacing it with 3 ounces of peanut butter *because they eat so horribly to start*. A strict whole food-plant based program like Mcdougall diet is far better, imho.
I put the entire post above in Gemini AI run by Google. It's response is further down. I'm not going to the doctor since my numbers are good now. I want to add that I agree I might be particularly sensitive to such food when compared to other people. Here is the response from AI: It's interesting that you noticed a correlation between your peanut butter consumption and cholesterol levels. While peanut butter itself doesn't contain cholesterol, there are a few things to consider: Saturated Fat: Some peanut butters, especially commercially processed ones, can have added saturated fats. While yours mentions "organic," it's worth checking the label to see if it has saturated fat. The American Heart Association recommends limiting saturated fat to around 5-6% of your daily calories. Portion Size: Three ounces is a significant amount of peanut butter, and even healthy fats can contribute to weight gain if consumed in excess. This can indirectly affect cholesterol levels. Other Dietary Changes: You mentioned not changing your diet for a year before the increase. Did anything else change around December, like stress levels, medications, or exercise routine? These factors can also impact cholesterol. Individual Variability: People react differently to foods. While peanut butter may have affected your cholesterol, it might not for others with a different baseline or diet. Here's what I recommend: Consult a Doctor: Discuss your observations with your doctor. They can analyze your blood work, overall health, and advise if further investigation is needed. Review Peanut Butter Label: Check the specific peanut butter you were consuming for saturated fat content and added sugars. Opt for natural peanut butters with minimal added ingredients. Consider Portion Control: A moderate serving of peanut butter (around 2 tablespoons) can be part of a healthy diet. Focus on a Balanced Diet: Emphasize whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein sources. While a plant-based diet can be beneficial, it's best to discuss it with a healthcare professional to ensure you're getting all the nutrients you need. Trying peanut butter again isn't necessarily a bad idea, but it's best to do so with a doctor's guidance and in moderation. Monitor your cholesterol levels and discuss any changes with them.
None of the bad effects of hormones apply to bioidentical hormones... I am 23 years WFPB and in great health and physiologic level bioidentical hormones taken via skin cream have been a game changer!
@@RiDankulous Thank you so much! It has been an absolute pleasure ... Well done for your 7 years! Time passes much faster than you can imagine and before you know it you will be at 23 years too... Just make sure to always keep learning and your ears and eyes open... I have found that my diet has constantly been refined and added to during those 23 years and has even changed tremendously within it - though I was always vegan and mainly whole foods... I also take some supplements and as said, now take estradiol and progesterone is physiologic levels via skin cream... I would never ever change from WFPB, it is absolutely the best and has been an anchor and the best strarting platform for everything that i do... ♥
@@annamclaughlin411 hello and thanks for asking... There is no name for it, as they aren't available over the counter, they are compounded ( made up in a pharmacy ) creams... I am personally doing "The Wiley Protocol" - so you could look into doctors who prescribe that - there is a great RUclips Channel called Claudia Glows ( she is a very healthy long term Vegan too! ) which has a series of videos on the protocol and the hormones that you could get started with and also there is a wonderful lady doctor I have discovered recently who also prescribes physiologic level ( meaning at the levels that a healthy 30 year old would have in their body ) bioidentical hormones whose name escapes me right now but let me know and I can search it out if you are interested... But there are more and more doctors online and otherwise who are realising the grave errors made in stopping prescribing BHRT and who are now prescribing it...
The so called “progesterone creams” over the counter rarely have any progesterone and nothing that would be therapeutic for the uterus. The so called progesterone creams from “yams” that are OTC actually were tested and don’t have progesterone but do have small amounts of estrogen.
Recent research and studies are showing that bioidentical hormones have none of the bad effects that the old Frankenstein hormones have. In fact, recent studies are showing that BHRT helps not only to prevent menopausal symptoms but helps to prevent cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and dementia.
Dr McDougall is a true healer ❤❤
I don’t remember a symptom surrounding menopause. I was 49/50 and by that age our family had been Vegan 15 years. Now 19 years later at age 68 i’m still Vegan. As you know once a vegan always a vegan and at 68 I still enjoy radiant health,especially after revisiting You Dr McDougall. That was nearly 9 years ago. Thank you for being a Health Hero! 😊
I have been a no oil vegan for over 12yrs. Have had a bmi of 20 for over 45 yrs and began menopause at 57 yr of age. In my personal experience an unhealthy diet and being fat are not reasons for delayed menopause.
I missed the live....but here you are 😊 thank you for the McDougall Program for Women 🎁
Respectful regards to Mrs n Mr Dr John McDougall. And also loving kind remembrance congrats to Heather for her fine podcasting program
Thank you Dr McDougall for the wealth of information in all your books, your website and all your videos 😊
So good to hear you; blessings and ty for the work u still do !
You’ll never know what you’ve done for my health and life, Dr. McDougall. I truly trust you above any other doctor. FInding you and the McDougall diet saved me in multiple ways, mentally and physically. It gave me a new lease on life. I know menopause will be easier to me on a low-fat, healthy whole food plant-based McDougall-style diet. As I watch my mom suffer through that time of life, and she refuses to change her ways, I sadly shake my head and just pray for her. Going on 40 and in premenopause, I’ve had very, very little hot flashes that only come when I increase the natural fats, like nuts or seeds. When I lower them, they go away. Thank you for your honesty. I hope I get the chance to meet you someday and shake your hand to thank you!❤
Thank you!!
Keep sharing all your knowledge Dr. M. and Mary. You know alot we need to know on living our best. You are appreciated immensely. Lots of goodness l'm learning from you. I hope you are reading all the great comments in here from your viewers. We hear you and many are following your starch solution way of eating. All good guilt free foods that we humans are meant to eat. Lots of mash potato and golden gravy for sure.
So glad to see this video on my feed 🙌🏼
The Mcdougall Diet helped bring my blood pressure to normal 7 years ago. It also fixed my high cholesterol which to this day is ideal, as well as a big weight drop. I have been completely sedentary for the last couple years at least until about 4 months ago and my blood pressure was around 137/87. After very consistently and progressively better, increasing intensity for the same heart rate or slightly more, My blood pressure is normal. That was measured yesterday, twice!
The diet is #1 and trumps all for good health, but my stationary recumbent bike exercise I believe is the reason the blood pressure is even better.
Thank You! God Bless
No hot flashes ,no symptoms just stopped menstruating.
Thank you, again. 😊👍
I love this doctor. So wise ! Love Mary as well.
I must mention that I also am very salt sensitive. It just takes one meal to shoot my blood pressure several points up, but almost worse is it causes autoimmune symptoms and swelling of my ankles. My skin gets severely itchy with small blisters and I start having insomnia. So I rely on herbs for flavor.
Have potassium rich food with salt it helps a ton.. ie bananas potatoes
@@GameOver-jq1cu I only eat plants...potassium rich foods. But damage done to my body by years of eating SAD diet have not completely gone away after changing to high level WFPB SOS free, hence the salt sensitivity remains.
Are your kidneys functioning properly?
@@jesskan9828 Yes. All my blood work is normal.
I went into menopause at 35. Thin healthy vegan.
Do you know how it was for your mom and other women in your family? I'll need to ask my mother... I'm 38 and still going strong.
No, I do not have any information into my ancestors. They are not vegan.
I have a question on the reduced breast size. "Most" women I know in menopause have gone up (way up) in breast size. Even the ones that didn't gain a bunch of weight. This is one of the first times I've heard "reduced size".
You are so right. I went up two cup sizes. Of course I put weight on as well but it was particularly in my breasts
@@annamclaughlin411 Yeah, I'm thinking of all the women I know and not one of them had "reduced" breast size. I actually wish that was the case!! When your breast get larger, you just feel larger overall.
@@workhardplayharderx2 totally! I had to buy bigger jackets because my existing ones will not zip up due to my breasts.
Mine are way smaller now. Nobody can believe I was once quite voluptuous.
@@christinemarie6976 Did u lose weight? If so, that could be why . In my 20s, I dropped from a D to A cup after weight loss
Testosterone peaks during ovulation. I can’t wait to reach menopause and strop producing progesterone!
Science doesn't change,,,,,,, SPIN DOES
I have never heard anybody address the possibility of absorption of local estrogens by your partner. Oral activities would be of particular concern.
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My doctor said Estradiol cream was so expensive that my insurance wouldn't approve that one, so she prescribed Premarin. Now I am disapointed.
Did u call a compounding pharmacy yourself to check prices? Call around.
You can do FDA approved bioidentical hormones that have the 17-beta estradiol (bioidentical) in a patch or gel which is better than the Premarin pill. This will be paid for by insurance. You don’t have to do compounded meds. This Dr needs to get updated on what bioidenticals are available as FDA approved medications.
I started the Starch Solution in January and did for about 6 weeks. In that time, my hot flashes got so much better I didn't need to wear a ponytail anymore. Less frequent and way less hot. Then we went away on a cruise. Then we got sick when we got back, then my mom ended up in hospital and is now home needing a lot more care so I've been spending a lot of time there. My healthy diet totally went out the window. I was eating I had a call yesterday to book a biopsy at the hospital because of abnormally thick endometrial lining of the uterus. I'm very nervous it could be cancer. I'm starting back on the Starch Solution properly again. Should I use the natural progesterone cream? I looked the free download and saw breast cancer. Would that be the same for uterine/endometrial cancer?
Long time vegan, soy rich diet. Starch and whole foods plant based, getting murdered by hot flashes and night sweats. 🤷🏻♀️
Anyone have a brand of estradiol cream they really love?
I use an estridiol cream. Generic.I guess some of it makes its way into my other parts. Took 3months of use. But hot flashes gone. I also eat tofu and soy milk. All my lady parts removed at 35 yr. Was left high and dry. But now all is great! I
Are you low fat too?
I found that WFPB with soy, and being at my ideal weight practically eradicated any symptoms
I was in the same spot. Genetics play a big role too....my mother had hot flashes into her 70s. I need my sleep and bioidentical estrogen (transdermal patch) and oral progesterone have been a game changer. I have no contraindications to bioidentical hormone therapy, so of course you need to discuss with your doctor, but I plan on taking them as long as safely can as well as continue to eat WFPB with lots of soy.
Can you start natural progesterone in your 60’s?
Have there ever been any studies asking as to whether deoderant is the root cause of breast cancer. I realize that the western diet makes it worse. However, I often wonder if it is being caused by our own actions to reduce the smells associated with the bodies natural process to expell toxins from the lymphatic system. One way to start an initial test to the hypothesis would be to compare breast cancer rates in women who shave vs those who don't (do women shave in France?) which should correlate to the reason why women get it more then men.
False! Menopausal at 61 years old without any of the problems mentioned!! in excellent health, never sick or uncomfortable. I am slim and very active, tireless at now 81 years old looks 6O PLEASE STOP General thank you
I don't take ANY dietary supplements and sleep like a BB
Do you mean no HRT?
@Alexia, can you please tell us what you eat? ❤ I’m not vegan, BTW, so you won’t offend me! :)
💚💚💚💯❤
QUESTION: I am one that needs to go on HRT even if just for a short time until I don't need to work anymore, the lack of sleep is KILLING ME slowly and I just can't keep going on like this. HOWEVER, my OBGYN I met with will not prescribe without a mammogram, i told her my thoughts on them and told her I would consider thermal imaging, she told me NO you must get a mammogram. Is this a "law"? So, am I SOL about getting HRT or any support unless I sign up for mammagrams that I do not with to do? What happened to MY BODY, MY CHOICE?
Due to having breast cancer seven years ago, I refused further mammograms and only get ultrasounds every year. Perhaps your doc would approve of that, if not, find a new doctor.
@@laurabaldwin404 My Dr approves it but when we call to do the ultrasound they say I can't have one without first having a mammogram, we have tried many times, it's very frustrating!!
Find a different Dr if you can
MAC BURGERS !!! MAKE MILLIONS WHY NOT!
I had my cholesterol go up for unknown reason and come back down within a few months. I suspected that it had to do with eating 3 ounces of peanut butter daily a few months before getting tested this year. The brand was Santa Cruz Organic Peanut Butter or a GMO version of it with the exact same ingredients. 12/28/2022 my LDL was 77 and total was 126. On 1/24/24 my LDL was 124 and total was 180. I doubled checked with another lab and it was almost exactly the same. I quit peanut butter since it was the only thing I changed since a year ago. On 4/3/24, LDL was 86 and total 137.
Now, what would be very enlightening would be to start the peanut butter again but see if the LDL and total goes up again. I'm not wasting my money and simply not eating that much peanut butter daily.
The saturated fat went up a significant amount eating that much peanut butter, for me. That is proven causal for increased heart attack risk. In contrast, for many people eating the standard western diet, there is no change or improvement when removing a representative cross-section foods of the same calories and replacing it with 3 ounces of peanut butter *because they eat so horribly to start*. A strict whole food-plant based program like Mcdougall diet is far better, imho.
I put the entire post above in Gemini AI run by Google. It's response is further down. I'm not going to the doctor since my numbers are good now. I want to add that I agree I might be particularly sensitive to such food when compared to other people.
Here is the response from AI:
It's interesting that you noticed a correlation between your peanut butter consumption and cholesterol levels. While peanut butter itself doesn't contain cholesterol, there are a few things to consider:
Saturated Fat: Some peanut butters, especially commercially processed ones, can have added saturated fats. While yours mentions "organic," it's worth checking the label to see if it has saturated fat. The American Heart Association recommends limiting saturated fat to around 5-6% of your daily calories.
Portion Size: Three ounces is a significant amount of peanut butter, and even healthy fats can contribute to weight gain if consumed in excess. This can indirectly affect cholesterol levels.
Other Dietary Changes: You mentioned not changing your diet for a year before the increase. Did anything else change around December, like stress levels, medications, or exercise routine? These factors can also impact cholesterol.
Individual Variability: People react differently to foods. While peanut butter may have affected your cholesterol, it might not for others with a different baseline or diet.
Here's what I recommend:
Consult a Doctor: Discuss your observations with your doctor. They can analyze your blood work, overall health, and advise if further investigation is needed.
Review Peanut Butter Label: Check the specific peanut butter you were consuming for saturated fat content and added sugars. Opt for natural peanut butters with minimal added ingredients.
Consider Portion Control: A moderate serving of peanut butter (around 2 tablespoons) can be part of a healthy diet.
Focus on a Balanced Diet: Emphasize whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein sources. While a plant-based diet can be beneficial, it's best to discuss it with a healthcare professional to ensure you're getting all the nutrients you need.
Trying peanut butter again isn't necessarily a bad idea, but it's best to do so with a doctor's guidance and in moderation. Monitor your cholesterol levels and discuss any changes with them.
From myths to lies...
Some vaginal creams can enlarge uterine fibroids.Also foods high in coconut milk or oil (high saturated fats) can do this as well.
None of the bad effects of hormones apply to bioidentical hormones... I am 23 years WFPB and in great health and physiologic level bioidentical hormones taken via skin cream have been a game changer!
I'm glad you are in good health. That is quite a run, 23 years. I've been on the program 7 years.
@@RiDankulous Thank you so much! It has been an absolute pleasure ... Well done for your 7 years! Time passes much faster than you can imagine and before you know it you will be at 23 years too... Just make sure to always keep learning and your ears and eyes open... I have found that my diet has constantly been refined and added to during those 23 years and has even changed tremendously within it - though I was always vegan and mainly whole foods... I also take some supplements and as said, now take estradiol and progesterone is physiologic levels via skin cream... I would never ever change from WFPB, it is absolutely the best and has been an anchor and the best strarting platform for everything that i do... ♥
@@XeniaAidonopoulou Thanks so much for responding! 😀
@XeniaAidonopoulou what is the name of the cream you're using if I may ask?
@@annamclaughlin411 hello and thanks for asking... There is no name for it, as they aren't available over the counter, they are compounded ( made up in a pharmacy ) creams... I am personally doing "The Wiley Protocol" - so you could look into doctors who prescribe that - there is a great RUclips Channel called Claudia Glows ( she is a very healthy long term Vegan too! ) which has a series of videos on the protocol and the hormones that you could get started with and also there is a wonderful lady doctor I have discovered recently who also prescribes physiologic level ( meaning at the levels that a healthy 30 year old would have in their body ) bioidentical hormones whose name escapes me right now but let me know and I can search it out if you are interested... But there are more and more doctors online and otherwise who are realising the grave errors made in stopping prescribing BHRT and who are now prescribing it...
The so called “progesterone creams” over the counter rarely have any progesterone and nothing that would be therapeutic for the uterus. The so called progesterone creams from “yams” that are OTC actually were tested and don’t have progesterone but do have small amounts of estrogen.
Recent research and studies are showing that bioidentical hormones have none of the bad effects that the old Frankenstein hormones have. In fact, recent studies are showing that BHRT helps not only to prevent menopausal symptoms but helps to prevent cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and dementia.
Yes, this right here! 👆👆👆👆
Thank you, Doctor
Thank you Dr & Mary M❤Happy Birthday Heather❤
I got my downloads. Thank you guys so much!!