In full agreement with you Dr Berry. Been trying to tell my family forever. Haven't drunk milk since I was 2. Im 59. I told them, humans are the only "critter" to drink milk past infancy. Good gracious...Adult cows MAKE milk, but do not drink it. They eat their greens. Not a Dr or RN. A retired CNA, with a little common sense. Loving your videos.
My mom never drank milk nor took calcium supplements. She did eat a cup of cottage cheese regularly and ice cream occasionally throughout her life tho. She was also practically completely bedridden for decades. She fell twice in her 90s. The dr couldn’t believe she didn’t break anything. She lived until 97.
Dr Berry, Thank you for spreading the word! I wish I’d found your channel sooner. Perhaps it could have extended my 88-yo Mom’s life. She drank milk daily and took daily calcium supplements for severe osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Earlier this year, she fell, broke her hip and, post surgery, was gone within 24 hours. Scans revealed severe coronary artery calcification and a evidence of a heart attack before after the fall (or during surgery). She was slender, non-smoker, non-drinker who avoided exercise and loved her (“diet”) cookies and ice cream. She was of the generation that bought the hype that (nutritionless) low cal, low fat, high-carb processed diet food was “healthy.” She suffered from numerous systemic diseases, including acid reflux, hiatal hernia, hypothyroid, diverticulitis, depression, IBS, retinopathy and spinal stenosis. She spent the last 2 years of her life in a wheelchair, visiting doctors. Yet she had 5 MD specialists (cardiologist, pulmonologist, internist, gastroenterologist, ophthalmologist and pain management team) who failed to collectively put 2 + 2 together and diagnose her with insulin resistance and systemic inflammation. My living tribute to her is to take your advice, educate myself and others and avoid her mistakes. She was an artist whose mind was sharp until her final day. Following your plan, she might have lived to 100, as she was SO (blindly) conscientious about her health, and did everything her doctors recommended. I will certainly share your channel with others.
@Susan Simpson Oh! Wow! Your mother sounds a wonderful woman. How sad for her to suffer that way. And youu too. My own mother was so clever and gifted, she died with Parkinson at 86. Was so conscientious about diet. Believed them all. Was lied to all her life. With macular degeneration she was virtually blind for her last 5 years. Ate margarine, no eggs, vegetable oils............ keto would have prevented. It breaks my heart, as it does yours. You are quite right! Our duty is to do our best for our health as a tribute to our mothers.
Susan Simpson, that tough. My condolences. She was low in glutathione. People should never get surgery without raising glutathione effectively, first. The poor lady's body couldn't take the trauma. I trust that you are doing well.
my mum is 96 and drinks milk in her tea, takes calcium daily....my Granny lived to be 101, same thing...my great aunt drank milk daily because she liked the taste, lived to be 103. Milk/calcium is not the problem. It is ALL contributing factors plus genetics. This "Dr." does not know any more about anything than any other doctor- and they all argue about everything.
@@lesliemccormick6527 Your family's genetics take precedence over the calcium issue. No one said that milk will KILL anyone--only that it is not required to keep bones healthy.
This is absolutely true. I used CalCMag for +/- 6 years. I am 67 and in good health. All of a sudden I got some nasty pains in my lower back. I had it for about 6 months and being health conscious tried to do some research by myself. I started with the CalCMag and discovered that my kidney tubes were block due to the calcium making a lining in my tubes. I immediately stopped it and after 3 days the pain went away. I had to clean the kidney tubes with beer to wash away the build-up that caused a very uncomfortable urination. Since then I have been healed. My nephew drinks calcium for years and was always complaining about his prostate. He is 54. I warned him against calcium, but he would not listen. Then one day he said that he has heartburn, which he never gets. It turned out to be a heart attack in the making. 3 days later he got the attack. He had to undergo surgery for 4 stents in his heart. He bought CalCMag again after the op. I fought with him every day and finally said to him that I am tired of fighting and asked him to watch your video. He finally believed me and said that it makes perfect sense what you say, after I forced him to watch and listen to your video. Thanks Dr Berry, it was very interesting
Perfect video. My mother was like you, a milk baby. She drank milk, age yogurt and cheese daily. She also took a calcium supplement daily, per her doctor's recommendation. Post menopause, she was diagnosed with osteopenia. A few years later she was prescribed Fosamax, only to fall and brake a hip. Do NOT drink milk, take calcium supplements or take bone-enhancing drugs.
True about calcium supplements but NOT true about milk. They are COMPLETELY different. Milk is in part what makes babies bones grow (and sleep too). When was the last time you saw a baby drinking plants ? Calcium that comes from milk is in natural form so it's not bad for you. Calcium supplements on the other hand are not natural. They are synthetic and they cause kidney stones because they usually are manufactured from limestone rock and form carbonate whereas there is no rock in milk
In our perio surgery office..we witnessed women who could not be candidates for implants because they were experiencing necrosis of the jaw bone due to their long term use of Fosamax. And I was horrified when I very reputable spine surgeon suggested I may need to take Fosamax and did not wish to concurr what I mentioned about the necrosis...I am so grateful for doctors like Dr Berry ..who are really concerned about and value the health and well being of patients. My son went through med school..took nutrition..always told me to try to get nutrients from good foods
@@angelicafreund8551 yes your son is correct. Prescription drugs can NEVER give you nutrition and there is no better source of nutrients than food and milk is food. Just make sure it's not commercial milk which would be the store brand. It's not milk that's bad for anyone - it's the poison the jackass farmers inject the cows with to increase their profit. If you drink milk make sure it's organic. My grandmother drank milk her entire life and NEVER had a single fracture and lived to be 95 years old. What more proof does anyone need that milk is not bad.
I worked with a guy who was going to school to be an EMT 10yrs ago. He told me that too much calcium was a major cause of heart attacks. Lifting heavy weights increases bone strength
@@daleskac4483 Yes you need calcium but not nearly in the amounts recommended. The only time in your life when you should need to take milk for it's calcium is when you're growing, and to stop it before puberty hits. You need barely any calcium from your diet as an adult, you've got tons of it in storage that your body can just pull from in case there's an increased demand and during stages where calcium is available in the diet, it'll be stored.
Years ago I was told post menopause to take calcium. I noticed I didn't feel "right" after a while. First I cut down the dose but finally cut it out. With the new info I'm glad I listened to my body.
I was looking for information to share with a friend who’s been taking calcium. I wanted her to understand the dangers. I should have known that you’d have it all presented perfectly in a video! I shared it with her and decided to become a patreon. You’re only the second content creator I’ve ever done that for. You are so worth supporting! Thank you Dr. Berry!
It’s disappointing that there was no mentioning of peri- and post-menopause and their effects on bone health in this video. Women need to know that estrogen loss causes major bone loss. This is established scientific fact. Yet most women are not aware until they sustain a fracture. This doctor missed an opportunity to reach women here and put it on their radar for further exploration, if nothing else. Menopause and its consequences for a woman’s long-terms health is still a very neglected topic.
When you try to get estrogen from a gyn they told me no It can cause cancer because I had A huge lump in my breast and they refused to take it out Said high blood pressure and cancer no estrogen But my hair falling out and nails brittle and teeth and jaw bone deteriorating No density scan because no broken bones So six years later now have cancer take lump out and said want to zero out my estrogen Because of cancer The pills are horrible side affects bones joints swell ache and sores on my lower back and blood dripping out of me 7 months No tests for what is wrong and no exam refused So I quit taking Feel better now Stopped calcium supplements and high blood pressure gone and take some good food and drink protein whey powder and some natural herbs Thus far no cancer I know of and no blood dripping no weird sores and no pain and swelling and no bacterial infections of my bladder when you need estrogen they say no And then when you need better different medications they refuse that too Side affect of pills uterine cancer But no tests exams so just keep taking so cancer will not come back is the manure you get So good to tell someone the truths about these awful pills to stop estrogen Deteriorating your whole body and causing infections
@@cbprincess5 Do you take anything to strengthen your jawbone and stop your hair from falling out etc? Please let me know. Thank you Princess and God bless 🙏🌹
Omg, I knew it. My Dr told me to take it every day years ago but I heard how it caused heart attacks so I stopped taking. But my mother took it faithfully along with the medication foe her bones. She was always worried about her bones. She died of ovarian cancer. The Drs were so surprised she got it at 79. I have been tested genetically because I had stage 1 uterine cancer and the genetics test came back negative. But what you said now makes so much sense. THANK YOU. Our entire family has been switching over to Keto. My son was over weight, had kidney stones, guess what he was always eating milk products. It was his wake up call. Sorry such a long comment but you are really helping our family out here in Southern Calif
Lol its a good thing *your dad* didnt get cancer. Not really sure where anyone asked though. Especially since there are plenty of scholarly sources out there for people to educate themselves.
Dr. Berry, I am a nutritiional consultant and have been researching this topic from every source possible and you made the most sense...thank the Lord for your wisdom and it so makes logic. Thank you so much for your passionate heart for truth. 4/8/22
This makes sense. So, I will continue with my vitamin D3 supplement, but discontinue the calcium citrate. I'm 75, and have been taking the calcium citrate for about two years after being diagnosed with osteopenia. They wanted me to take alendronate, but I found out that it can be harmful. Anyway, a friend of mine gave me some kettle bells and dumbbells, so will increase exercising with those. I also play tennis as often as possible. At least two or three times a week. Every day if it's not raining. I don't use milk at all, and have never had kidney stones. I'm glad I found this out about calcium. Thanks for your video(s). By the way, since learning about this, I've found other doctors who agree that the calcium supplements should be stopped. Thumbs up and subscribed.
@Lisa I would never recommend taking calcium supplements even when taking k2. I'm not sure if there is any proof that k2 will remove calcium from soft tissues like arteries as many people claim. Best thing you can do for bones (in my opinion) is taking optimal levels of vitamin d3 with a quality magnesium supplement like glycinate or citrate and vitamin k2 of the mk7 kind as it stays in the system longer.
I just found this video and about had a heart attack. I’ve been taking calcium supplements for about 5 years. I switched to calcium when I took myself off of fosamax. I was on fosamax for 12 years because I was told that I had osteopenia. Wake up call was when I was just walking into my kitchen my femur snapped in two and I landed on the floor. I now have a rod in my femur to hold it together because the break has not fused 100%. Only about 60%of the bone fused. Took me 10 years and 6 orthopedic doctors before one would listen to me about feeling pain around the fracture. It’s in your head they said. Finally found one who took X-rays, MRI, CTs and really Looked at them. He looked at me and said you have a Bisphosphonate fracture. I literally cried because someone validated what I had known for years. The year before I had a small fall and shattered my wrist. No more calcium for me. Thank so much for these wonderful videos. Bonnie Mitchell
Oh my word! I have been told to take large amounts of calcium for decades now. The whole time, I have been scared about the calcium building in my arteries but I was told that it was either take the calcium and risk a heart episode, or don’t and risk osteoporosis. Like that is a choice.
Thank you Dr. Berry! I have been taking Calcium supplement for years! After watching your video about Calcium, I threw my supplement immediately. Tomorrow, I am brisk walking!
So, the big question I have is - what is the actual daily requirement for calcium? Is it zero? If not, what is the best source of calcium? Does your milk recommendation include raw milk too?
My doc said I needed to start taking calcium and I did. Started getting serious back muscle spasms. Did research and found that magnesium is better for bones and muscles. I take magnesium maleate and citrate everyday. Feeling great. I also take K2.
May be you do not take the right kind of calcium. I take 300mg calcium citrate a day, d3, k2, magnesium, boron and multi. I feel good. I think that diet can provide us with calcium, but we do not eat consistently. So, calcium supplement help.
I was diagnosis with osteoporosis and my doctor said vit D only forget the calcium. I also started on collagen protein powder from the bovine [taken from beef hide]. Collagen is an important staple since body doesn't produce much with age. Much safer than taking a pill like fosamax or inj of prolia. Too many side effects from these drugs.
Wow! My Doctor just last year told me to take calcium with my anti seizure meds to prevent migraines. I had quit the anti seizure meds a couple weeks ago because they have caused more negatives than positive. Now I will toss the calcium. Thank you for sharing! I will pass it on as well.
Look into magnesium, there is a book called the magnesium miracle that explains that 80% people are severely deficient and helps with all kinds of ailments!
All that matters is to take 1:1 ratio of Calcium and Magnesium Bisglycinate intake, along with Vitamin D3 in the morning (natural sun or supplement) and K2 in the evening.
@@rajikarzai6434 I’ve read 1000mg calcium to 500mg magnesium. Correct or not? This is confusing! One doc says don’t take calcium, another doc says we should. Calcium has always been pushed on me. My former doctor said I need 1200-1600mg of calcium. I have osteoporosis and OA
Calcium carbonate is what was most studied to my knowledge..it calcified the arteries and increased joint arthritic problems as well as heart attack risk and verrrry high kidney stone risk..my understanding is that calcium citrate is useful for the bodys many processes...what is your opinion?and also what do we take or eat if we are low on calcium?
I'm 77, a month ago fell hard, full body weight, onto my left knee on concrete, caught myself with hands, knee hurt like a son of a gun!. Nothing broke, a bit of swelling, a slight bruise showed in 2 days, no pain in activity at all, no compromise of function, but I did stop jogging just in an abundance of caution. Only some lingering tenderness on the point of impact for maybe 3 weeks. I did a bit of ice packs, did compression wraps a few hours a day. So I have been on a very low carb to carnivore diet for many years, almost no milk, just HWC in coffee, always vit D, never calcium supplements. I've been a jogger, hiker, walker for 50 years, plus lots of heavy outdoor work and horses...still going strong. I'm only a single case, but I do prove his points.
Hello :) I'm a dwarf and was born with deteriorating bones. I've tried the prescribed medication but had side effects from them. I was grateful for a Dr that advices me to take strontium Citrate. It's a natural mineral that helps with bone growth. I'm happy to say I now don't have ostioperosis ! This natural stuff helps with out side effects.
Danielle Harmon Is it calcium ? I stopped taking Alendronic Acid because of muscle and jaw pain so bought Strontium Citrate . I’ve got Temporal Arteritis , but couldn’t bear the side effects of the acid. The Strontium Citrate has to be taken on an empty stomach, so do you take yours before breakfast ?
My mom's best friend was told by her doctor to take calcium supplements and drink cow milk for bone health. I knew it was a bad idea, but she trusted her doctor and was going to follow "doctor's orders." She developed kidney stones after she had been taking the calcium and drinking milk for about six months...but she is still taking the supplements because her doctor told her not to stop. I feel so bad for her. She needs a better doctor!
Sad.....unfortunately they're dumb doctors overseeing our health. The best test to check for calcium is a coronary calcium scan some doctors don't offer it but you can research other companies.
I don't ever drink milk, I've never taken calcium even though my pcp has been after to do so, you were in the back of my mind telling me no and I don't regret it, I think more Dr's should have your common sense and compassion, thankyou so much!! 😊
I developed an unbearable itch, I couldn't work out what it was , eventually through internet research one of the side effects of ,Marine Calcium , was Itch and build of of plaque in the the arteries, .thank you for this advice, and confirmation 😷😇
Correlation does not indicate causation. I'm with you regarding the uselessness of calcium supplements and risks related to that. However the link between milk intake and osteoporosis appears ridiculous. The best thing, I believe, to increase bone strength is to exercise your bones. Do Impact exercises like jumping, sprinting, jumping push-ups.
The problem with current Calcium supplements is that the biodisponibility is very low. Less than 30% of the calcium you take, goes into your bloodstream. The rest, that's 70% goes to your linphatic system, your kidneys. As soon as a new technology for calcium biodisponibility is available, I agree with this video. But I've heard that a new calcium supplement is on its way. ..
I do remember here in Australia (a few years back) that they did link Calcium supplements with heart attacks but I don’t remember it being explained. Thanks Dr Berry 🙏🏻🇦🇺❣️
Doctors don't advice calcium anymore , bit sad , as if you have osteopenia etc, calcium is a good idea but only combined with K2 and D3, those take care the calcium ends up in the right place, your bones and not your arteries. Its annoying their conclusion is that calcium supplements are bad while if you take it with k2 and d3 its a great idea
Wow! Thank you for clarifying this information Dr Berry. I just talked to my primary doctor and she recommended me to take calcium supplement. This is straight forward explanation and I am not taking the calcium. My mother she is taking calcium and I will talk to her about this information as well. Thank you this educational video. I don’t understand why doctor recommended supplements and don’t talk about negative health impacts in our health. I am glad that somebody educating us! Thank you again !!!
I couldn’t lose weight, so I started following intermittent fasting (by way of Dr Jason Fung) but my pudgy endocrinologist doesn’t accept the studies showing it’s safe & helpfull. I lost 47 lbs‼️. I’ve been able to get off several medications & I’m not hungry. The video that plays after yours says we’re dying from too much fat. He also believes a calorie is a calorie. He also advises a low fat, low calorie diet. He says women need less than men & short people need less. So according to him, I will lose a pound a week on a 1400 calorie diet or less. Did you know that? How does he explain my weight loss? With intermittent fasting, I can eat whatever I want (fat & calorie wise) and I’m still losing albeit more slowly. Also, I’m NOT hungry!
Throwing away my daily calcium tabs right now and ordering vitamin D supplement. Thank you. Started Keto 13 days ago with intermittent fasting. Lost 10 pounds so far. Another 51 to go.
Hi Dr Berry,definately food for thought,"let food be thy medicine"it's so wonderful to be informed about our health ,new light is shown on cancer as well and we need to share to enlighten people about their health.Thanks for being free spirited in sharing your knowledge and doctrite skills.God bless.
Great advice! I joined a local gym and starting lifting weights and bought some bone broth and collagen. Good to know about the calcium supplement dangers.
Every person is different some people drink alcohol and they still are ok but that doesn’t mean is good for them it’s just that they are stronger than other individuals.
@D Then my advice would be to listen to your body! We're all different. I've tried taking Vit K2MK7 which is supposed to be a wonder supplement but it makes me feel absolutely awful. I can't tolerate it at all. Our bodies don't lie - trust your instincts.
I came down with chronic fatigue syndrome for a few months. It wasn't actually chronic fatigue, I was deficient in calcium. Now I take a calcium supplement.
Thank you for this!!! I was an avid milk drinker up until 1.5 years ago. I stopped it cold turkey and feel so much better! My question is, what age do you recommend for children to stop milk? I have a Day Care and we are required by the state to serve milk twice a day. If they are over 18 month we are required to serve 1% milk. I can honestly say 90% of the kids have chronic constipation. I am positive it’s from the milk they drink (along with the pop tarts and bagged muffins they bring in everyday) One of my son in laws was raised on a dairy and he totally believes in drinking milk. Just the thought of drinking milk now turns my stomach.
Forget milk, that's only a minor issue compared to the tens of things you and the vast majority of people are doing wrong. Like farming, eating "vegetable" oils, eating refined sugars, drinking coffee, eating excessive carbohydrates etc. Not to mention the literal poison known as soda. None of those are natural and none of those are good for health. None of them were there 20,000 years ago. Look at the big picture.
I've been training with weights at gym for the past 20 years and have been taking smoothies with banana, milk and whey powder. I have now been diagnosed with prostate cancer. None of my family ever had any form of cancer.
Dr Berry, I realise I'm sharing a bunch of your great videos, so today I liked and subscribed, as the least I could do. You manage to sum up in a few succinct minutes (which is a skill in itself) what I've learned over the last 20 years of research and nutrition education, and I hope you reach many, many people that would like help, who are willing to learn, but just have been completely blindsided by mainstream for years. I hope you stay healthy, and keep up the good work. Best wishes.
Please provide specific references to the medical journal or journals that support your statements in regard to the risks vs. benefits of calcium supplements. I am interested in reading for myself, the medical evidence that lends credence to your opinions.
Wait a minute Doctor...if you have an 88 year grandmother who has been taking a calcium supplement for her entire life...HOW BAD COULD IT BE? She made it to 88 years old which is far better than most people. smh
I agree with doc on the supplement but I absolutely disagree on the milk because milk is natural and is a good source of protein and that's what makes babies grow whereas calcium supplements are not natural. They are synthetic and it is proven to cause kidney stones but cancer is the result of the immune system not working like it should not the result of drinking milk. My grandmother drank milk her entire life (95 years) and never developed cancer. In the end what took her was pneumonia.
@@pabloblanco2656 Also note that not all calcium supplements are the same. I purchased some a few months ago and had debilitating pains for days. I saw in another video (by Dr. Berg) saying that you would be better off chewing on concrete than you are by taking calcium carbonate. Calcium citrate is absorbed more easily.
@@thelawofdivineoneness458 Yes that is correct. The worst form of calcium is the carbonate form because it's derived from limestone rock and when carbonate meets oxalate it forms stones and the kidneys can't filter it and that's the cause of the pain
Thank you Dr. Berry. I have been taking calcium supplements for years. I just ordered a bottle today because i ran out. I will return it and get my money back. God bless you Doctor. Perfect timing for me.
Okay, okay, I'm guilty of binge watching the good doctor. I could kill zombies, survive the end times, fish in the Arctic, and build an organic recycled trash house from composted organic honey bee saliva, but this has to be the best binge watching session ever! Thanks Doc!
@@bjrocky7704 thankyou I am. But worried about my mother and mother in law. Its hard to convince them to stop taking supplements when their doctors have told them to... i can also do body weight exercises while they may not be able to...it's a dilemma
I wish I would have known this years ago. I don't drink milk anymore but I have been taking calcium supplements for years. I've had heart issues since I was 50 ( 3 stents and last year quad bypass) I am 64 now. I have never been informed about calcium not being good for my heart and I've seen many cardiologists and done cardiac rehab 3 separate times. So much for the bone density tests they do on you for a physical. I did weight training and cardio for most of my life. It's just in the last few years because of health issues that I stopped weight training. Guess I'll be getting back into the gym for weight lifting. I do take vitamin D daily as I'm aware of the need for that. Thank you for sharing such good info Dr Berry. I think I'll be watching your videos more now. I'm going to pose the calcium question the next time I have to see my family Dr or cardiologist. I'm sure they won't be thrilled with me questioning their treatment !!
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My PCP said I needed to add a calcium supplement due to my age. I already had chronic kidney stones it caused more stones and I got severe bone pain in my hips and lower back. Severe enough I could barely move. I stopped taking the calcium and it cleared up in about 3 days
Yeah, I had my heart attack at 56 after having taken a magnesium/zinc supp that came with calcium in it. Now I have a high/bad CAC (coronary artery calcium) score. Stopped taking calcium after the heart attack. Now I take a straight magnesium glycinate supp.....
Dr Berry, 4 yrs ago I had to have 3 and a half parathyroid removed. I had Osteopenia and after surgery - low blood calcium ever since. My endocrinologist has me taking 1200 mg of plant based calcium with D3 and Kt & Magnesium daily. Last bone scan this year showed no more osteopenia, my nails no longer split. Blood Calcium normal. My only problem - my blood pressure has gone up. Averaging 140's / 90's with same BP medication. It did not occur to me that this could be related to the calcium supplement. Will talk to my doctor. Thank you.
I have been taking calcium for about 10 years. July 2021 I had a coronary artery calcium score test and my number was 225 in my aortic. I still took a calcium for a year after that beause a heart doctor told me to just eat low fat foods and do cardio. I have learned so much in the last few months it's mind boggling. My husband also took the calcium score test. He eats mostly whole 30 foods. His score was 18.
Take 180 mcg of Vitamin K2 every second day. Stay away from Calcium supplements and too much dairy. Vitamin K2 has been shown to not only decrease calcification of the arteries, but to also reverse it !
25 years ago I had calcium deposits in my breast tissue. Painful when my kids hugged me. Breast surgeon said I was OK just DONT TAKE CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS. now my Dexascan shows osteopenia and my new PCP says take calcium supplement😱I cycle 50+ miles a week but I’m joining the gym for weights. Can’t run anymore due to a torn meniscus. THANK YOU DR BERRY
I discovered this by experience - I was told I had osteoporosis, took the perscription meds and extra calcium for several years, but at each yearly bone scan my bones had not increased density!!! All the calcium supplements ever did for me was give me constipation which led to nasty painful problems in my nether regions! No more for a good while now, and no breaks either. I discovered the whole osteoporosis thing is an industry.
All that matters is to take 1:1 ratio of Calcium and Magnesium Bisglycinate intake, along with Vitamin D3 in the morning (natural sun or supplement) and K2 in the evening. Usually, calcium can be consumed via Cheese, Yoghurt, Moringa, etc. BUT with Magnesium Bisglycinate, you really need to take it as a mineral supplement.
I think it's general common knowledge, you learn about what the Ca ions' functions are in pathways for the bones, heart, and neurones, and you see people overdosing on them, then you see the symptoms are a result of too much of those functions.
@@trebelclef The onus is on Dr Berry to provide links to studies to substantiate his assertions, not for the reader to search through Pubmed. Dr Berry is a doctor, a man of science, he knows this.
My husband has had kidney stones three times since he turned 40 nine years ago. He's also had an MI and has A-fib. He was in the hospital just a week and a half ago and they were literally discussing the possibility of bypass surgery in his near future. Not once during any of these incidents did they mention Calcium. I now feel terrible that I've had him on a 500 mg Calcium supplement for months. I hope that was not the reason he wound up in the hospital this last time. Of course, even if it is part of it, I know it's not the only reason. His Cardiologist always pushes Vegetarian eating and especially low-fat. He tried that for a few months but it did nothing but make him gain lots of weight, so he gave up trying to eat healthily. After that, he became a serious sugar/starch addict, to the point of consuming more than 200g of carbs a day sometimes (most of it being processed sugars). Our PCP told him a few months ago that he is now pre-diabetic, but it did nothing to change his habits. Luckily, three weeks ago I started on Keto and he's been witness to the results. After this last stint in the hospital, he has decided to try it with me, even against his Cardiologist's advice (that doctor REALLY hates Keto...). In just over a week he's already lost 10 lbs despite not being as strict with it as I have been. After he tested for ketones today and saw he had none after his carb-fest the other day, he has promised to become more dedicated to it, though, so I suspect his results will come even faster soon. I wish I could have results like his, but he's 70lbs heavier than me, only drank sodas before going into the hospital, and does not have to inject insulin like I do, so it makes sense he would lose faster than me, especially at the beginning. I'm just happy he's trying. I never thought I would be able to get him to give up sodas, but I suppose talk of cracking his chest open was enough to scare some sense into him.
The healthiest way of eating is moderate protein, lower carbohydrate, higher healthy fats, which puts us into ketosis, or a fat burning state. For clairification: This means that it burns off the fat on our bodies (same as weight loss)d, it's not referring to burning the fat we are eating. Think Dr. Berry promotes KETO (or ketosis way of eating). Low fat was another one of those medical schemes that was started back in - I think it was likely started in the 60's. However, there has been a huge amount of new research that shows that higher healthy fats do a world of good for all kinds of health issues, including diabetes. One of the best sources from an expert is Dr. Jason Fung, who has his own RUclips channel....look him up. He is an internist who specializes in kidney disease and could not understand why his kidney and diabetes patients never got well, in spite of all medial treatment. He figured out that the problem was the way these people were eating. Read his stories on RUclips because you will be blown away by his work. Believe his work is the basis for the KETO movement today. The pharmaceutical companies really do not like KETO because it heals people's diabetes and that means they don't need to buy all the RX drugs for diabetes. Another phase people often go to is called Intermittent Fasting. Depending upon how you do your fasting, it can cure a lot of illnesses through a phase called "autophagy". Autophagy activates our growth hormone and people start looking a lot younger. I did. Read up on that.
I take a calcium/magnesium supplement to keep my blood pressure low. My former doctor diagnosed me with high blood pressure based on two things...one high reading and i told him my mother had high blood pressure. I’d like to have your thoughts on these two thoughts.
Hilarious!!! Thank you for the honesty and humor you put in your videos Calcium screwed up my para thyroid, now I have to have surgery, it’s been HORRIBLE, the muscle cramping as the result I take all my clients OFF calcium but for all the reasons you listed (I know my situation is unusual)
Dr. Berry, I use to take a calcium supplement, but for some reason just quit, and after watching your video, I'm glad I did. However, I was a huge milk drinker and would drink a least a half a gallon a day. I was told when I was young, that when I went through menopause, my symptoms would be hardly nothing, and I had no hot flashes or anything that goes with menopause. I just quit having a menstrual cycle and that's it. Since menopause however, I don't want milk or desire it. A gallon now lasts me about 2 weeks or I try and drink it before the expiration. I do love a glass of very cold milk from time to time. I know there is something that they add in milk, that calms you down. I have very bad nervous and when there really bad, I drink some milk and it calms me down. I do take mediccation for it as well. If you could give me some feed back on this, I'd appreciate it. Thank you in advance !!!
So sorry about your mom man always create these products to make money knowing the outcome and situations it's so sad we have to educate ourselves and make better decisions instead of believing what society say
In my experience , I was told to take a calcium supplement and I felt really poor! I quit. I get enough through food since I eat natural and my bones are health as can be more so than most especially at my 50 plus age. And YES! I have done weight bearing exercise my entire life having been living on a working farm and I can still physically out work most twenty somethings!
I have to say after having been sucked into the medical lies for much of my life , it took a serious ailment and two misdiagnosis to prompt me to start asking questions ! The doctors had no answers ! Calcium supplements made me sick feeling so I stopped , but after researching I am seriously angry that I was told to take that. I was taught by my old doctor back in the seventies weight bearing exercise is what strengthens your bones. That's old school. What happened? The new age doctors tried to suck me in the vortex of my age group , but I refuse. Most issues I had came from a misdiagnosis or mis alignment. Thank God I found a real corrective chiropractor that imaged me and refused to work on me until he knew for sure what was wrong. Months into my treatments I have cartilage regeneration and a totally new lease on life.
The K2 transports the calcium out of the soft tissues in the body and transports it to your bones. You have to take all 3 for it to work. Also take magnesium with it.
Calcium citrate, with vitamin D and K2 is what I take and give to my kids. They have been growing like crazy and I even gained close to an inch in height after age 40!
Thank you for taking the time to help others. It is a special gift that you have. I really needed to hear this video because my doctor tries to push calcium on me. Thank you for all your help!!
Yes i think so!. I just recently came across the ingredients on my box of almond milk after doing research. A lot of these companies are using Calcium "Carbonate" to fortify the milk. Thats the worst kind of calcium because its derived from rocks, which isnt meant to be absorbed by the human body like that. Im so surprised by all of this, ill be looking for a plant based milk without it.
In full agreement with you Dr Berry. Been trying to tell my family forever. Haven't drunk milk since I was 2. Im 59. I told them, humans are the only "critter" to drink milk past infancy. Good gracious...Adult cows MAKE milk, but do not drink it. They eat their greens. Not a Dr or RN. A retired CNA, with a little common sense. Loving your videos.
Martha Ferguson That’s because they feed it to their young.
Martha Ferguson Another vegan nutcase...
Martha, I'm a layman when it comes to medical and nutritional matters, but what you say seems SOOOOOO right.
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My mom never drank milk nor took calcium supplements. She did eat a cup of cottage cheese regularly and ice cream occasionally throughout her life tho. She was also practically completely bedridden for decades. She fell twice in her 90s. The dr couldn’t believe she didn’t break anything. She lived until 97.
Genetics 🧬
Why in the world was she bed-ridden for so long?
Eating a cup of cottage cheese is about the same a drinking a cup of milk.
She got her calcium from cheese, which was good for her genetics
Actually, cottage cheese has far less calcium than milk or yogurt.
Dr Berry, Thank you for spreading the word! I wish I’d found your channel sooner. Perhaps it could have extended my 88-yo Mom’s life. She drank milk daily and took daily calcium supplements for severe osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Earlier this year, she fell, broke her hip and, post surgery, was gone within 24 hours. Scans revealed severe coronary artery calcification and a evidence of a heart attack before after the fall (or during surgery). She was slender, non-smoker, non-drinker who avoided exercise and loved her (“diet”) cookies and ice cream. She was of the generation that bought the hype that (nutritionless) low cal, low fat, high-carb processed diet food was “healthy.” She suffered from numerous systemic diseases, including acid reflux, hiatal hernia, hypothyroid, diverticulitis, depression, IBS, retinopathy and spinal stenosis. She spent the last 2 years of her life in a wheelchair, visiting doctors. Yet she had 5 MD specialists (cardiologist, pulmonologist, internist, gastroenterologist, ophthalmologist and pain management team) who failed to collectively put 2 + 2 together and diagnose her with insulin resistance and systemic inflammation. My living tribute to her is to take your advice, educate myself and others and avoid her mistakes. She was an artist whose mind was sharp until her final day. Following your plan, she might have lived to 100, as she was SO (blindly) conscientious about her health, and did everything her doctors recommended. I will certainly share your channel with others.
@Susan Simpson Oh! Wow! Your mother sounds a wonderful woman. How sad for her to suffer that way. And youu too. My own mother was so clever and gifted, she died with Parkinson at 86. Was so conscientious
about diet. Believed them all. Was lied to all her life. With macular degeneration she was virtually blind for her last 5 years. Ate margarine, no eggs, vegetable oils............ keto would have prevented. It breaks my heart, as it does yours. You are quite right! Our duty is to do our best for our health as a tribute to our mothers.
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Susan Simpson, that tough. My condolences. She was low in glutathione. People should never get surgery without raising glutathione effectively, first. The poor lady's body couldn't take the trauma. I trust that you are doing well.
my mum is 96 and drinks milk in her tea, takes calcium daily....my Granny lived to be 101, same thing...my great aunt drank milk daily because she liked the taste, lived to be 103.
Milk/calcium is not the problem. It is ALL contributing factors plus genetics.
This "Dr." does not know any more about anything than any other doctor- and they all argue about everything.
@@lesliemccormick6527 Your family's genetics take precedence over the calcium issue. No one said that milk will KILL anyone--only that it is not required to keep bones healthy.
This is absolutely true. I used CalCMag for +/- 6 years. I am 67 and in good health. All of a sudden I got some nasty pains in my lower back. I had it for about 6 months and being health conscious tried to do some research by myself. I started with the CalCMag and discovered that my kidney tubes were block due to the calcium making a lining in my tubes. I immediately stopped it and after 3 days the pain went away. I had to clean the kidney tubes with beer to wash away the build-up that caused a very uncomfortable urination. Since then I have been healed. My nephew drinks calcium for years and was always complaining about his prostate. He is 54. I warned him against calcium, but he would not listen. Then one day he said that he has heartburn, which he never gets. It turned out to be a heart attack in the making. 3 days later he got the attack. He had to undergo surgery for 4 stents in his heart. He bought CalCMag again after the op. I fought with him every day and finally said to him that I am tired of fighting and asked him to watch your video. He finally believed me and said that it makes perfect sense what you say, after I forced him to watch and listen to your video. Thanks Dr Berry, it was very interesting
Thank you for sharing your experiences too. Much appreciated.
Thanks doctor for the information
A similar thing happened to me when I took calcium supplements.
Thank you...I'm 61 and have been taking one everyday for years...going to through them out right now!!
Perfect video. My mother was like you, a milk baby. She drank milk, age yogurt and cheese daily. She also took a calcium supplement daily, per her doctor's recommendation. Post menopause, she was diagnosed with osteopenia. A few years later she was prescribed Fosamax, only to fall and brake a hip. Do NOT drink milk, take calcium supplements or take bone-enhancing drugs.
same here none of this crap works!
True about calcium supplements but NOT true about milk. They are COMPLETELY different. Milk is in part what makes babies bones grow (and sleep too). When was the last time you saw a baby drinking plants ? Calcium that comes from milk is in natural form so it's not bad for you. Calcium supplements on the other hand are not natural. They are synthetic and they cause kidney stones because they usually are manufactured from limestone rock and form carbonate whereas there is no rock in milk
You are so correct about Fosamax
In our perio surgery office..we witnessed women who could not be candidates for implants because they were experiencing necrosis of the jaw bone due to their long term use of Fosamax. And I was horrified when I very reputable spine surgeon suggested I may need to take Fosamax and did not wish to concurr what I mentioned about the necrosis...I am so grateful for doctors like Dr Berry ..who are really concerned about and value the health and well being of patients. My son went through med school..took nutrition..always told me to try to get nutrients from good foods
@@angelicafreund8551 yes your son is correct. Prescription drugs can NEVER give you nutrition and there is no better source of nutrients than food and milk is food. Just make sure it's not commercial milk which would be the store brand. It's not milk that's bad for anyone - it's the poison the jackass farmers inject the cows with to increase their profit. If you drink milk make sure it's organic. My grandmother drank milk her entire life and NEVER had a single fracture and lived to be 95 years old. What more proof does anyone need that milk is not bad.
I worked with a guy who was going to school to be an EMT 10yrs ago. He told me that too much calcium was a major cause of heart attacks. Lifting heavy weights increases bone strength
Jason Montgomery
Yes! I agree about weight lifting me.
Thanks for sharing!
Yep. My mother who is 81 does weight lifting. Nicole
You need calcium but i think you should mix the calcium supplement with vit d and k
@@daleskac4483 I Googled it and most say not to eat it at the same time - like many hours in between. My cal/mag also has D3 BTW.
@@daleskac4483 Yes you need calcium but not nearly in the amounts recommended. The only time in your life when you should need to take milk for it's calcium is when you're growing, and to stop it before puberty hits. You need barely any calcium from your diet as an adult, you've got tons of it in storage that your body can just pull from in case there's an increased demand and during stages where calcium is available in the diet, it'll be stored.
Years ago I was told post menopause to take calcium. I noticed I didn't feel "right" after a while. First I cut down the dose but finally cut it out. With the new info I'm glad I listened to my body.
I was looking for information to share with a friend who’s been taking calcium. I wanted her to understand the dangers. I should have known that you’d have it all presented perfectly in a video! I shared it with her and decided to become a patreon. You’re only the second content creator I’ve ever done that for. You are so worth supporting! Thank you Dr. Berry!
It’s disappointing that there was no mentioning of peri- and post-menopause and their effects on bone health in this video. Women need to know that estrogen loss causes major bone loss. This is established scientific fact. Yet most women are not aware until they sustain a fracture. This doctor missed an opportunity to reach women here and put it on their radar for further exploration, if nothing else. Menopause and its consequences for a woman’s long-terms health is still a very neglected topic.
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When you try to get estrogen from a gyn they told me no It can cause cancer because I had A huge lump in my breast and they refused to take it out Said high blood pressure and cancer no estrogen But my hair falling out and nails brittle and teeth and jaw bone deteriorating No density scan because no broken bones So six years later now have cancer take lump out and said want to zero out my estrogen Because of cancer The pills are horrible side affects bones joints swell ache and sores on my lower back and blood dripping out of me 7 months No tests for what is wrong and no exam refused So I quit taking Feel better now Stopped calcium supplements and high blood pressure gone and take some good food and drink protein whey powder and some natural herbs Thus far no cancer I know of and no blood dripping no weird sores and no pain and swelling and no bacterial infections of my bladder when you need estrogen they say no And then when you need better different medications they refuse that too Side affect of pills uterine cancer But no tests exams so just keep taking so cancer will not come back is the manure you get So good to tell someone the truths about these awful pills to stop estrogen Deteriorating your whole body and causing infections
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Do you take anything to strengthen your jawbone and stop your hair from falling out etc? Please let me know. Thank you Princess and God bless 🙏🌹
@@skinnydee1886 Estrogen!!
Omg, I knew it. My Dr told me to take it every day years ago but I heard how it caused heart attacks so I stopped taking. But my mother took it faithfully along with the medication foe her bones. She was always worried about her bones. She died of ovarian cancer. The Drs were so surprised she got it at 79. I have been tested genetically because I had stage 1 uterine cancer and the genetics test came back negative. But what you said now makes so much sense. THANK YOU. Our entire family has been switching over to Keto. My son was over weight, had kidney stones, guess what he was always eating milk products. It was his wake up call. Sorry such a long comment but you are really helping our family out here in Southern Calif
Raise your glutathione.
My dad has drank milk all his life. Is healthy and will be 98 this year.
Men on the average do not get osteoporosis as bad as women but I have seen the studies show big large mass of calcium supplement actually
Agreed
I drank about 7 pints of milk one day in Jr. High School and threw up out of my nose...LOL! no lie
Some people that smoke can become centenarians but that does not prove that smoking is good for you!
Lol its a good thing *your dad* didnt get cancer. Not really sure where anyone asked though. Especially since there are plenty of scholarly sources out there for people to educate themselves.
Dr. Berry, I am a nutritiional consultant and have been researching this topic from every source possible and you made the most sense...thank the Lord for your wisdom and it so makes logic. Thank you so much for your passionate heart for truth. 4/8/22
Thank u Dr Berry for changing our thinking patterns with your valuable knowledge.👍🏼
This makes sense. So, I will continue with my vitamin D3 supplement, but discontinue the calcium citrate. I'm 75, and have been taking the calcium citrate for about two years after being diagnosed with osteopenia. They wanted me to take alendronate, but I found out that it can be harmful. Anyway, a friend of mine gave me some kettle bells and dumbbells, so will increase exercising with those. I also play tennis as often as possible. At least two or three times a week. Every day if it's not raining. I don't use milk at all, and have never had kidney stones. I'm glad I found this out about calcium. Thanks for your video(s). By the way, since learning about this, I've found other doctors who agree that the calcium supplements should be stopped. Thumbs up and subscribed.
Vitamin k2 is really good for your bones also.. helps direct calcium to the bones and teeth
@@coopsy222 so if you take k2 , you can take calcium as well ?? As that directs calcium to bones
@Lisa I would never recommend taking calcium supplements even when taking k2. I'm not sure if there is any proof that k2 will remove calcium from soft tissues like arteries as many people claim. Best thing you can do for bones (in my opinion) is taking optimal levels of vitamin d3 with a quality magnesium supplement like glycinate or citrate and vitamin k2 of the mk7 kind as it stays in the system longer.
@@coopsy222 its plant calcium, would that be different though?
@Lisa oh ok that's different then and perfect 😀 dark leafy plants are very good for you in general.
I just found this video and about had a heart attack. I’ve been taking calcium supplements for about 5 years. I switched to calcium when I took myself off of fosamax. I was on fosamax for 12 years because I was told that I had osteopenia. Wake up call was when I was just walking into my kitchen my femur snapped in two and I landed on the floor. I now have a rod in my femur to hold it together because the break has not fused 100%. Only about 60%of the bone fused. Took me 10 years and 6 orthopedic doctors before one would listen to me about feeling pain around the fracture. It’s in your head they said. Finally found one who took X-rays, MRI, CTs and really Looked at them. He looked at me and said you have a Bisphosphonate fracture. I literally cried because someone validated what I had known for years. The year before I had a small fall and shattered my wrist. No more calcium for me. Thank so much for these wonderful videos. Bonnie Mitchell
What strengthens bones is BORON, vitamin D3, vitamin k.
And the Drs still prescribe it! it's $$$
Or they are uninformed on what biophosphonates do to your bones
@@terrimobley6067 thanks
How sad for you! Fosomax should be off market !
Oh my word! I have been told to take large amounts of calcium for decades now. The whole time, I have been scared about the calcium building in my arteries but I was told that it was either take the calcium and risk a heart episode, or don’t and risk osteoporosis. Like that is a choice.
I feel so vindicated‼️ I never gave up real butter, sour cream, whipped cream etc❣️
Thank you for loading up this video. I started 2 months of CITRACIAL calcium supplement. Now I will stop.
Thank you Dr. Berry! I have been taking Calcium supplement for years! After watching your video about Calcium, I threw my supplement immediately. Tomorrow, I am brisk walking!
Remember to take all unwanted drugs and supplements to the pharmacy where they will be properly disposed of. Otherwise they end up in the water.
So, the big question I have is - what is the actual daily requirement for calcium? Is it zero? If not, what is the best source of calcium? Does your milk recommendation include raw milk too?
Almonds, spinach, sea kelp, cheese each have good sources of calcium.
Raw milk is dairy.
I'm glad I saw this video. I was just about to start taking calcium supplements. Very helpful information.
Me too
Same here
Me too!!! Exercise, vitamin B and no Milk (it's good that I dont drink milk), let's do it!
Calcium carbonate is totally different than Red Mineral Algae calcium !
Same here
The problem isn't calcium, the problem is a lack of vitamins D3 and K2.
I sent my comment on k2 and then saw your comment on k2 as well. Thanx!!
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K2 interfere with Aspirin which is blood thinner given in old age.
Jeffrey where do you get that naturally from if not butter or something?
Where do you get k2? I'm on a prescription D, 50000 units a week. I think I need more lol. Where do I find k2?
My doc said I needed to start taking calcium and I did. Started getting serious back muscle spasms. Did research and found that magnesium is better for bones and muscles. I take magnesium maleate and citrate everyday. Feeling great. I also take K2.
Wised up in time, good for you
May be you do not take the right kind of calcium. I take 300mg calcium citrate a day, d3, k2, magnesium, boron and multi. I feel good. I think that diet can provide us with calcium, but we do not eat consistently. So, calcium supplement help.
I was diagnosis with osteoporosis and my doctor said vit D only forget the calcium. I also
started on collagen protein powder from the bovine [taken from beef hide]. Collagen is an
important staple since body doesn't produce much with age. Much safer than taking a
pill like fosamax or inj of prolia. Too many side effects from these drugs.
Wow! My Doctor just last year told me to take calcium with my anti seizure meds to prevent migraines. I had quit the anti seizure meds a couple weeks ago because they have caused more negatives than positive. Now I will toss the calcium. Thank you for sharing! I will pass it on as well.
Look into magnesium, there is a book called the magnesium miracle that explains that 80% people are severely deficient and helps with all kinds of ailments!
I've just dumped my calcium supp! I had a feeling about this for a while...
Me too!
All that matters is to take 1:1 ratio of Calcium and Magnesium Bisglycinate intake, along with Vitamin D3 in the morning (natural sun or supplement) and K2 in the evening.
@@rajikarzai6434 I’ve read 1000mg calcium to 500mg magnesium. Correct or not? This is confusing! One doc says don’t take calcium, another doc says we should. Calcium has always been pushed on me. My former doctor said I need 1200-1600mg of calcium. I have osteoporosis and OA
I have believed this my entire life. Remember when milk was nature’s perfect food? It was at the top of the food pyramid. You might not be old enough.
My mom has been diagnosed with osteoporosis .. what supplements should she take for it if not calcium ? Thank you
Calcium carbonate is what was most studied to my knowledge..it calcified the arteries and increased joint arthritic problems as well as heart attack risk and verrrry high kidney stone risk..my understanding is that calcium citrate is useful for the bodys many processes...what is your opinion?and also what do we take or eat if we are low on calcium?
Did you use Vit D? No?
I'm glad that I decided to view this video before placing an order on Amazon for calcium supplements.😊
Omg same here .. 😕
I'm 77, a month ago fell hard, full body weight, onto my left knee on concrete, caught myself with hands, knee hurt like a son of a gun!. Nothing broke, a bit of swelling, a slight bruise showed in 2 days, no pain in activity at all, no compromise of function, but I did stop jogging just in an abundance of caution. Only some lingering tenderness on the point of impact for maybe 3 weeks. I did a bit of ice packs, did compression wraps a few hours a day. So I have been on a very low carb to carnivore diet for many years, almost no milk, just HWC in coffee, always vit D, never calcium supplements. I've been a jogger, hiker, walker for 50 years, plus lots of heavy outdoor work and horses...still going strong. I'm only a single case, but I do prove his points.
Hello :) I'm a dwarf and was born with deteriorating bones. I've tried the prescribed medication but had side effects from them. I was grateful for a Dr that advices me to take strontium Citrate. It's a natural mineral that helps with bone growth. I'm happy to say I now don't have ostioperosis ! This natural stuff helps with out side effects.
Danielle Harmon Is it calcium ? I stopped taking Alendronic Acid because of muscle and jaw pain so bought Strontium Citrate . I’ve got Temporal Arteritis , but couldn’t bear the side effects of the acid. The Strontium Citrate has to be taken on an empty stomach, so do you take yours before breakfast ?
@@taraalan1131 yes, it is a form of calcium. It's helped me for many years.
That is awesome!!! So happy for you!!
You need vitamin k2 which will direct the calcium where it is needed.
Magnesium too👌
@@KayFlowidity vitamine D?
D3/k2
"Well, thankie yankie." Lol. I was really wondering. So glad. Thank you so very much for your help.
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with D3 too. Dr Eric Berg explains that in his video
Weight bearing exercises
Get 15 min of sunlight.
I only drink almond milk.
Happy Holidays!
Carol Loraine Almond milk has actually some calcium added to it so your kinda missing the point of this video if you take some
@@Noname2000100 depends on the form and delivery of the calcium.
When I first started to take calcium supplements I made kidney stones, He's true
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Your calcium tablets don't have magnesium and d3?
My mom's best friend was told by her doctor to take calcium supplements and drink cow milk for bone health. I knew it was a bad idea, but she trusted her doctor and was going to follow "doctor's orders." She developed kidney stones after she had been taking the calcium and drinking milk for about six months...but she is still taking the supplements because her doctor told her not to stop. I feel so bad for her. She needs a better doctor!
Sad.....unfortunately they're dumb doctors overseeing our health. The best test to check for calcium is a coronary calcium scan some doctors don't offer it but you can research other companies.
I don't ever drink milk, I've never taken calcium even though my pcp has been after to do so, you were in the back of my mind telling me no and I don't regret it, I think more Dr's should have your common sense and compassion, thankyou so much!! 😊
I love 🥛 with chocolate 🍫 cake 🎂
I developed an unbearable itch, I couldn't work out what it was , eventually through internet research one of the side effects of ,Marine Calcium , was Itch and build of of plaque in the the arteries, .thank you for this advice, and confirmation 😷😇
Correlation does not indicate causation. I'm with you regarding the uselessness of calcium supplements and risks related to that. However the link between milk intake and osteoporosis appears ridiculous. The best thing, I believe, to increase bone strength is to exercise your bones. Do Impact exercises like jumping, sprinting, jumping push-ups.
The problem with current Calcium supplements is that the biodisponibility is very low. Less than 30% of the calcium you take, goes into your bloodstream. The rest, that's 70% goes to your linphatic system, your kidneys.
As soon as a new technology for calcium biodisponibility is available, I agree with this video. But I've heard that a new calcium supplement is on its way. ..
I do remember here in Australia (a few years back) that they did link Calcium supplements with heart attacks but I don’t remember it being explained. Thanks Dr Berry 🙏🏻🇦🇺❣️
He didn't explain it at all.
Doctors don't advice calcium anymore , bit sad , as if you have osteopenia etc, calcium is a good idea but only combined with K2 and D3, those take care the calcium ends up in the right place, your bones and not your arteries.
Its annoying their conclusion is that calcium supplements are bad while if you take it with k2 and d3 its a great idea
Wow! Thank you for clarifying this information Dr Berry. I just talked to my primary doctor and she recommended me to take calcium supplement. This is straight forward explanation and I am not taking the calcium.
My mother she is taking calcium and I will talk to her about this information as well.
Thank you this educational video. I don’t understand why doctor recommended supplements and don’t talk about negative health impacts in our health.
I am glad that somebody educating us!
Thank you again !!!
Kidney stones!
Definitely more painful than labor pains! 💯
Indeed I try both ur absolutely right
Did u know about oxalates in plant foods that lead to kidney stones. Remove the high ones gradually and use the low ones, EO Nutrition explains.
Sounds like everyone is more afraid of the stones than a heart attack 😆😆
I couldn’t lose weight, so I started following intermittent fasting (by way of Dr Jason Fung) but my pudgy endocrinologist doesn’t accept the studies showing it’s safe & helpfull. I lost 47 lbs‼️. I’ve been able to get off several medications & I’m not hungry.
The video that plays after yours says we’re dying from too much fat. He also believes a calorie is a calorie. He also advises a low fat, low calorie diet. He says women need less than men & short people need less. So according to him, I will lose a pound a week on a 1400 calorie diet or less.
Did you know that? How does he explain my weight loss? With intermittent fasting, I can eat whatever I want (fat & calorie wise) and I’m still losing albeit more slowly. Also, I’m NOT hungry!
You are the truth!
Dang it’s cool to see a doctor putting himself out there!
The milk correlation does not eliminate that they may be on westernized diet as well. Raw milk has been consumed for ages around the world.
Throwing away my daily calcium tabs right now and ordering vitamin D supplement. Thank you. Started Keto 13 days ago with intermittent fasting. Lost 10 pounds so far. Another 51 to go.
Now brand has D3 brand based in Olive oil not soybean oil.
Hi Dr Berry,definately food for thought,"let food be thy medicine"it's so wonderful to be informed about our health ,new light is shown on cancer as well and we need to share to enlighten people about their health.Thanks for being free spirited in sharing your knowledge and doctrite skills.God bless.
Great advice! I joined a local gym and starting lifting weights and bought some bone broth and collagen. Good to know about the calcium supplement dangers.
I wonder how many years before they change their mind on this one, too. If you live long enough you start noticing that!
My mom has been taken calcium supplement for many years...she’s very healthy and will turn 95 next month....she loves milk too...
I guess depends on people immune system as well
I love 🥛 milk
I'm 73 and take 3 calcium pills everyday.
Every person is different some people drink alcohol and they still are ok but that doesn’t mean is good for them it’s just that they are stronger than other individuals.
@D Then my advice would be to listen to your body! We're all different. I've tried taking Vit K2MK7 which is supposed to be a wonder supplement but it makes me feel absolutely awful. I can't tolerate it at all. Our bodies don't lie - trust your instincts.
I came down with chronic fatigue syndrome for a few months. It wasn't actually chronic fatigue, I was deficient in calcium. Now I take a calcium supplement.
See I'm planning on trying calcium. I have had insomnia for two years. Always exhausted but can never sleep. Did it help you?
@@abigailloar956 Look into magnesium. That, and melatonin.
@@LynxSouth magnesium has never worked and melatonin only works for a short while then I need more and more, before it just doesn't work at all
I !I've in Maryland. My doctor prescribed marijuana. It puts me right to sleep with no high. However, I wake up at night hungry.
I developed aFib and I was, indeed, taking a calcium supplement every day.
Thank you for this!!! I was an avid milk drinker up until 1.5 years ago. I stopped it cold turkey and feel so much better!
My question is, what age do you recommend for children to stop milk? I have a Day Care and we are required by the state to serve milk twice a day. If they are over 18 month we are required to serve 1% milk. I can honestly say 90% of the kids have chronic constipation. I am positive it’s from the milk they drink (along with the pop tarts and bagged muffins they bring in everyday)
One of my son in laws was raised on a dairy and he totally believes in drinking milk. Just the thought of drinking milk now turns my stomach.
Not required it's the caregiver decision
Forget milk, that's only a minor issue compared to the tens of things you and the vast majority of people are doing wrong. Like farming, eating "vegetable" oils, eating refined sugars, drinking coffee, eating excessive carbohydrates etc. Not to mention the literal poison known as soda.
None of those are natural and none of those are good for health. None of them were there 20,000 years ago. Look at the big picture.
I have not drank milk since I was very young. I just don't like it. I am 69 with zero health problems. 🙂💯
I’ve never taken calcium. I do take magnesium
What do you take? If I drop the Cal-Mag-D3 , I need to know what mag supplements are effective.
@@laurahudson8210 magnesium glycinate. Take at bedtime and sleep!!!
I've been training with weights at gym for the past 20 years and have been taking smoothies with banana, milk and whey powder. I have now been diagnosed with prostate cancer. None of my family ever had any form of cancer.
Dr Berry, I realise I'm sharing a bunch of your great videos, so today I liked and subscribed, as the least I could do. You manage to sum up in a few succinct minutes (which is a skill in itself) what I've learned over the last 20 years of research and nutrition education, and I hope you reach many, many people that would like help, who are willing to learn, but just have been completely blindsided by mainstream for years. I hope you stay healthy, and keep up the good work. Best wishes.
Thanks Doctor for your advice. My husband and I will refrain from drinking milk starting today. God bless 💗💗💗.
Please provide specific references to the medical journal or journals that support your statements in regard to the risks vs. benefits of calcium supplements. I am interested in reading for myself, the medical evidence that lends credence to your opinions.
Wait a minute Doctor...if you have an 88 year grandmother who has been taking a calcium supplement for her entire life...HOW BAD COULD IT BE? She made it to 88 years old which is far better than most people. smh
I agree with doc on the supplement but I absolutely disagree on the milk because milk is natural and is a good source of protein and that's what makes babies grow whereas calcium supplements are not natural. They are synthetic and it is proven to cause kidney stones but cancer is the result of the immune system not working like it should not the result of drinking milk. My grandmother drank milk her entire life (95 years) and never developed cancer. In the end what took her was pneumonia.
Milk is fortified with synthetic calcium
@@pabloblanco2656 Also note that not all calcium supplements are the same. I purchased some a few months ago and had debilitating pains for days. I saw in another video (by Dr. Berg) saying that you would be better off chewing on concrete than you are by taking calcium carbonate. Calcium citrate is absorbed more easily.
@@Petals_midair there is no synthetic calcium added to organic milk. Only commercial milk has added ingredients.
@@thelawofdivineoneness458 Yes that is correct. The worst form of calcium is the carbonate form because it's derived from limestone rock and when carbonate meets oxalate it forms stones and the kidneys can't filter it and that's the cause of the pain
Thank you Dr. Berry. I have been taking calcium supplements for years. I just ordered a bottle today because i ran out. I will return it and get my money back. God bless you Doctor. Perfect timing for me.
Seems like you've been fine
Okay, okay, I'm guilty of binge watching the good doctor. I could kill zombies, survive the end times, fish in the Arctic, and build an organic recycled trash house from composted organic honey bee saliva, but this has to be the best binge watching session ever! Thanks Doc!
Eric Von Dumb I think I just fell in love
Honey is not bee saliva, it's actually bee vomit but with health benefits.
Thank you for sharing this information Doc👍
😂😂😂😂😉😉 That kicked ass!!!! I too could be out saving the world but no Im binge watching the doctor save the world 😉 Love this guy ❤❤❤ And you to😎😜
Eric Von Dumb & Unchained 81 🤣😂 you guys made my day lmao
This is mind-blowing 🤯 I have been having calcium for 2 years now because my Dr told me I require it
Hope you are doing well Anasuyah
@@bjrocky7704 thankyou I am. But worried about my mother and mother in law. Its hard to convince them to stop taking supplements when their doctors have told them to... i can also do body weight exercises while they may not be able to...it's a dilemma
Thank you Doctor. Would it be the same for a patient that's taking prednisone long term weakening his bones?
I wish I would have known this years ago. I don't drink milk anymore but I have been taking calcium supplements for years. I've had heart issues since I was 50 ( 3 stents and last year quad bypass) I am 64 now. I have never been informed about calcium not being good for my heart and I've seen many cardiologists and done cardiac rehab 3 separate times. So much for the bone density tests they do on you for a physical. I did weight training and cardio for most of my life. It's just in the last few years because of health issues that I stopped weight training. Guess I'll be getting back into the gym for weight lifting. I do take vitamin D daily as I'm aware of the need for that. Thank you for sharing such good info Dr Berry. I think I'll be watching your videos more now. I'm going to pose the calcium question the next time I have to see my family Dr or cardiologist. I'm sure they won't be thrilled with me questioning their treatment !!
Thank you!!! I’m picking up my arm weights right now and taking my D3
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I take vitamin d for 11 years. Just winter time i don have any problem.
Taking Vitamin D3 and Vitamin C okay or no ‼️❓‼️❓‼️❓
Is there a good multi-vitamin supplement which does NOT contain calcium?
The challenge I’m facing here in India is 💯 % of the k2 supplements are a part of calcium tablets and not stand alone. Not sure what to do 🥹🥹
My PCP said I needed to add a calcium supplement due to my age. I already had chronic kidney stones it caused more stones and I got severe bone pain in my hips and lower back. Severe enough I could barely move. I stopped taking the calcium and it cleared up in about 3 days
Oxidation is much more likely to contribute to a heart attack. Id like to see you do a video on oxidative stress. Cheers
Yeah, I had my heart attack at 56 after having taken a magnesium/zinc supp that came with calcium in it. Now I have a high/bad CAC (coronary artery calcium) score. Stopped taking calcium after the heart attack. Now I take a straight magnesium glycinate supp.....
Vit d3 and k2 will prevent calcification in heart arteries and kidneys.
Dr Berry, 4 yrs ago I had to have 3 and a half parathyroid removed. I had Osteopenia and after surgery - low blood calcium ever since. My endocrinologist has me taking 1200 mg of plant based calcium with D3 and Kt & Magnesium daily. Last bone scan this year showed no more osteopenia, my nails no longer split. Blood Calcium normal. My only problem - my blood pressure has gone up. Averaging 140's / 90's with same BP medication. It did not occur to me that this could be related to the calcium supplement. Will talk to my doctor. Thank you.
When I tell my Dr. what you say , he tells me to stay off the Internet ! But I will listen to you.
I have been taking calcium for about 10 years. July 2021 I had a coronary artery calcium score test and my number was 225 in my aortic. I still took a calcium for a year after that beause a heart doctor told me to just eat low fat foods and do cardio. I have learned so much in the last few months it's mind boggling. My husband also took the calcium score test. He eats mostly whole 30 foods. His score was 18.
Take 180 mcg of Vitamin K2 every second day. Stay away from Calcium supplements and too much dairy. Vitamin K2 has been shown to not only decrease calcification of the arteries, but to also reverse it !
I've just gone onto Amazon and cancelled my first order of Solgar calcium supplements! Phew that was close! Thank you!
Dude just dont take everyday calcium not suppose to take large amount
25 years ago I had calcium deposits in my breast tissue. Painful when my kids hugged me. Breast surgeon said I was OK just DONT TAKE CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS. now my Dexascan shows osteopenia and my new PCP says take calcium supplement😱I cycle 50+ miles a week but I’m joining the gym for weights. Can’t run anymore due to a torn meniscus. THANK YOU DR BERRY
I discovered this by experience - I was told I had osteoporosis, took the perscription meds and extra calcium for several years, but at each yearly bone scan my bones had not increased density!!! All the calcium supplements ever did for me was give me constipation which led to nasty painful problems in my nether regions! No more for a good while now, and no breaks either. I discovered the whole osteoporosis thing is an industry.
Which osteoporosis meds did you take? I was just advised to take one but I don't like the sound of all the possible side effects.
Learned this the hard way with a large quantity of calcium based kidney stones.
All that matters is to take 1:1 ratio of Calcium and Magnesium Bisglycinate intake, along with Vitamin D3 in the morning (natural sun or supplement) and K2 in the evening. Usually, calcium can be consumed via Cheese, Yoghurt, Moringa, etc. BUT with Magnesium Bisglycinate, you really need to take it as a mineral supplement.
Dr. Berry, thank you for the information, can you please provide links or names of the studies regarding the calcium suplements?
can't you look for info yourself? See Dr. Levy's book, Death By Calcium.
I think it's general common knowledge, you learn about what the Ca ions' functions are in pathways for the bones, heart, and neurones, and you see people overdosing on them, then you see the symptoms are a result of too much of those functions.
@@trebelclef The onus is on Dr Berry to provide links to studies to substantiate his assertions, not for the reader to search through Pubmed. Dr Berry is a doctor, a man of science, he knows this.
But oxalates are removed by adding calcium in your diet which in turn prevent kidney stones?
My husband has had kidney stones three times since he turned 40 nine years ago. He's also had an MI and has A-fib. He was in the hospital just a week and a half ago and they were literally discussing the possibility of bypass surgery in his near future. Not once during any of these incidents did they mention Calcium. I now feel terrible that I've had him on a 500 mg Calcium supplement for months. I hope that was not the reason he wound up in the hospital this last time.
Of course, even if it is part of it, I know it's not the only reason. His Cardiologist always pushes Vegetarian eating and especially low-fat. He tried that for a few months but it did nothing but make him gain lots of weight, so he gave up trying to eat healthily. After that, he became a serious sugar/starch addict, to the point of consuming more than 200g of carbs a day sometimes (most of it being processed sugars). Our PCP told him a few months ago that he is now pre-diabetic, but it did nothing to change his habits. Luckily, three weeks ago I started on Keto and he's been witness to the results. After this last stint in the hospital, he has decided to try it with me, even against his Cardiologist's advice (that doctor REALLY hates Keto...).
In just over a week he's already lost 10 lbs despite not being as strict with it as I have been. After he tested for ketones today and saw he had none after his carb-fest the other day, he has promised to become more dedicated to it, though, so I suspect his results will come even faster soon. I wish I could have results like his, but he's 70lbs heavier than me, only drank sodas before going into the hospital, and does not have to inject insulin like I do, so it makes sense he would lose faster than me, especially at the beginning. I'm just happy he's trying. I never thought I would be able to get him to give up sodas, but I suppose talk of cracking his chest open was enough to scare some sense into him.
The healthiest way of eating is moderate protein, lower carbohydrate, higher healthy fats, which puts us into ketosis, or a fat burning state. For clairification: This means that it burns off the fat on our bodies (same as weight loss)d, it's not referring to burning the fat we are eating. Think Dr. Berry promotes KETO (or ketosis way of eating). Low fat was another one of those medical schemes that was started back in - I think it was likely started in the 60's. However, there has been a huge amount of new research that shows that higher healthy fats do a world of good for all kinds of health issues, including diabetes. One of the best sources from an expert is Dr. Jason Fung, who has his own RUclips channel....look him up. He is an internist who specializes in kidney disease and could not understand why his kidney and diabetes patients never got well, in spite of all medial treatment. He figured out that the problem was the way these people were eating. Read his stories on RUclips because you will be blown away by his work. Believe his work is the basis for the KETO movement today. The pharmaceutical companies really do not like KETO because it heals people's diabetes and that means they don't need to buy all the RX drugs for diabetes. Another phase people often go to is called Intermittent Fasting. Depending upon how you do your fasting, it can cure a lot of illnesses through a phase called "autophagy". Autophagy activates our growth hormone and people start looking a lot younger. I did. Read up on that.
I take a calcium/magnesium supplement to keep my blood pressure low. My former doctor diagnosed me with high blood pressure based on two things...one high reading and i told him my mother had high blood pressure. I’d like to have your thoughts on these two thoughts.
MY suggestion for your question on calcium/magnesium is to watch Dr. Eric Berg
Hilarious!!! Thank you for the honesty and humor you put in your videos
Calcium screwed up my para thyroid, now I have to have surgery, it’s been HORRIBLE, the muscle cramping as the result
I take all my clients OFF calcium but for all the reasons you listed (I know my situation is unusual)
What about calcium with vitamin D3 supplements?
"Taking culcium supplements can increase chances of a heart attack ", True. From personal experience. ..
😳 how are u now?
Thank you so much, Dr. Berry, for taking time out to educate us. Your videos are so informative!
Dr. Berry, I use to take a calcium supplement, but for some reason just quit, and after watching your video, I'm glad I did. However, I was a huge milk drinker and would drink a least a half a gallon a day. I was told when I was young, that when I went through menopause, my symptoms would be hardly nothing, and I had no hot flashes or anything that goes with menopause. I just quit having a menstrual cycle and that's it. Since menopause however, I don't want milk or desire it. A gallon now lasts me about 2 weeks or I try and drink it before the expiration. I do love a glass of very cold milk from time to time. I know there is something that they add in milk, that calms you down. I have very bad nervous and when there really bad, I drink some milk and it calms me down. I do take mediccation for it as well. If you could give me some feed back on this, I'd appreciate it. Thank you in advance !!!
Drinking milk calms you down because calcium is a natural mood leveler, leasing wide swings, much like a closely related mineral, lithium.
What if you are taking Magnesium?
So true my mom died because calcium build up in her arteries causing a heart attack 😢
Sorry.....
I'm so sorry.
So sorry about your mom man always create these products to make money knowing the outcome and situations it's so sad we have to educate ourselves and make better decisions instead of believing what society say
In my experience , I was told to take a calcium supplement and I felt really poor! I quit. I get enough through food since I eat natural and my bones are health as can be more so than most especially at my 50 plus age. And YES! I have done weight bearing exercise my entire life having been living on a working farm and I can still physically out work most twenty somethings!
Does this work for over 90 years old women?
How can you take calcium without thr vit D?
I have to say after having been sucked into the medical lies for much of my life , it took a serious ailment and two misdiagnosis to prompt me to start asking questions ! The doctors had no answers !
Calcium supplements made me sick feeling so I stopped , but after researching I am seriously angry that I was told to take that.
I was taught by my old doctor back in the seventies weight bearing exercise is what strengthens your bones.
That's old school. What happened?
The new age doctors tried to suck me in the vortex of my age group , but I refuse.
Most issues I had came from a misdiagnosis or mis alignment.
Thank God I found a real corrective chiropractor that imaged me and refused to work on me until he knew for sure what was wrong.
Months into my treatments I have cartilage regeneration and a totally new lease on life.
How did you get your cartilage to increase? I have arthritis and degenerative disc disease. I would love to know!
So taking calcium with vitamin k2 and d3 doesn’t put the calcium in your bones. Am I understanding correctly?
The K2 transports the calcium out of the soft tissues in the body and transports it to your bones. You have to take all 3 for it to work. Also take magnesium with it.
Your the only Doctor online thats believiable. Thank you.
Calcium citrate, with vitamin D and K2 is what I take and give to my kids. They have been growing like crazy and I even gained close to an inch in height after age 40!
how much you gained in a month?
@@cenrics6137 years my friend 1/2 inch
Hi, are u stilk taking it? How mg per day?. Thank you
@@raymartconcepcion8817 now I take only 250 mg a day
@@mikeyriley8959 Thank you for your response
Thank you for taking the time to help others. It is a special gift that you have. I really needed to hear this video because my doctor tries to push calcium on me. Thank you for all your help!!
How can you missed out on your recommended daily intake of calcium? It cant be zero. Why not use Vit D and calcium?
At 7:05 you can find what to do to actually have stronger bones.
You have to be ABLE to exercise to make that happen ... lots of people cannot.
Thank you!🙌
Actually 8:45
Thank you Victor!
@@Tonetwisters You can even exercise sitting in a chair moving your arms...we now have chair yoga too!
Exercise and sunshine should be enough to strengthen out bones
Dr. Berry, I thank God for you! This is life changing information. So grateful for you.
What about calcium fortified almond milk? Is the calcium in that bad for your heart too?
Yes i think so!. I just recently came across the ingredients on my box of almond milk after doing research. A lot of these companies are using Calcium "Carbonate" to fortify the milk. Thats the worst kind of calcium because its derived from rocks, which isnt meant to be absorbed by the human body like that. Im so surprised by all of this, ill be looking for a plant based milk without it.
Any chance the links for the big studies are available for us to look at the research?