Its called dha and its grossly avoided. Eating omega6 throws the omega6 to 3 balance. Saturated fats were found by nonepidemiological science to discredit old science referred to here. Just an awful disservice this is.
What a great talk! He makes it very simple, to summarize do these for reducing risk of Alzheimer's and increase well being: 1. Eat colorful fruits and veggies daily: blueberries, grapes, broccoli etc for better memory. 2. Take Vitamin E to eliminate free radicals from brain but not just from pills but from foods like nuts / seeds (just a few), spinach, mangoes etc. 3. Reduce trans-fat from foods like donuts, pastries; and saturated fats like from Bacon, meat, cheese/dairy. 4. Reduce metals like iron, copper. Do not use iron skillets etc. 4. Exercise: nothing crazy, just do brisk walk three times a week, up to 40 minutes each time. Do all of the above and one can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's by 80% even if you have the gene.
I am from india. Our food was like you describe it. Our snacks were made from jaggery and nuts. And then Pepsi and coke came in, lays chips became common. We forgot yoga. There’s a lot of good practices that should be brought back- which includes what to eat and when to eat.
The West came to destroy ..the wise leave all destructive processes ..eat no rice no chapati ..have nuts seeds fruit veges..bajra. Jowar rotis all fasts started in India. Go back to a big OMAD ..one meal a day..have ghee or oil from mustard n coconut ..
Sued the government?...You should have just wrote this guy a check! Where do you think the government gets it's money. The more they are sued the higher our taxes go up. Vote the dead weight, corrupt, anti-American politicians out (if possible)!
This guy is da bomb. I love him. You may not like his goody-two shoe aura, but he knows his stuff ,and does good in the world, unlike many people of his stature, that are just big pharma whores.
Very good information, but do NOT underestimate the importance of sleep and stress. Not enough sleep and too much stress literally kills brain cells. And so do diet soda.
Yes! I totally agree with you! Plus, I think that is when you lose weight... when you're sleeping... I think our bodies do their after hours "maintenance" work while we're sleeping...
I’m so glad I found this video while studying for my anatomy class. I’m only 15, and I’m very great full I can get a head start on working on keeping my brain healthy :)
It's never too early to start taking care of your body! Studies have shown that things like heart disease can start developing even in early childhood (a huge percentage of American children already have fatty streaks in their coronary arteries). You'll be doing yourself a huge favor by starting to follow a healthy lifestyle now. :)
The fact you can use a phone and are 80 years old is impressive Sir I know plenty of oldies who try out a phone and feel like it's a piece of alien technology
You turned the pain of losing your Dad into a simple, informative, random act of love to help prevent further suffering ❤️ you Dr Barnard, are very cool 😎 thank you
@@newyorkguy158 Oxysterols, consumed exclusively from animal products, are believed to be the driving force behind Alzheimer's Disease. Large cohort studies like the Mediterranean also reiterate: Less plants, more animal products, more dementia.
@@newyorkguy158 Oxysterols, consumed exclusively from animal products, are believed to be the driving force behind Alzheimer's Disease. Large cohort studies like the Mediterranean also reiterate: Less plants, more animal products, more dementia.
@@Mercymurv "believed to be'" doesn't prove anything. I haven't read anything about a connection between eating animal products and dementia. I would have to see the nature of the proof. I'm sure that it is extremely thin! There is a 2013 video on youtube in which Dr. Greger says that vegans/vegetarians have 3 times the Alzheimer's of meat eaters as well as the same rates of heart disease and cancer. The Alzheimer's makes sense, because so many vegs are deficient in B12, as are older people. I eat little meat and lots of vegetables, but regard a vegan way of eating to be high risk and I supplement with B vitamins, including B12. Since Alzheimer's has been referred to as type 3 diabetes, I think it more likely that it is a high carb, high sugar diet that is likely to be the key causative factor.
Not only was this some of the best content I’ve ever read on dementia, but he is an outstanding speaker. I cried at the end. I’m so grateful for what he helped accomplish with terminating the food pyramid.
This man and his colleagues advocating for whole plant foods are heroes to me, because following their advice has reversed my heart disease. Proven with ultrasounds of my carotids and aorta, four years apart. It really is do-able.
Thank you so much for this! I’m 23 and play time is really over when it comes to health. At the end of the day it’s nobody’s responsibility but your own so I’m trying to do better for myself and my babies!
This is a bit dated.. The studies on sleep in recent years have turned out to be a big factor. Lack of sleep (under 7 hours) leads to the buildup of those proteins he discussed in the brain. Look up Mathew Walker.. Mind blowing stuff when he went on JRE couple years ago.
Alzheimer's is absolutely the last thing you'd want. I took care of my mom for the last ten years of her life. She got to the very last stage of Alzheimer's. They even forget how to swallow. If a room was on fire, a severe Alzheimer's victim wouldn't even know to get out. It's a monster of a disease. My dad had it, too. Heartbreaking.
exactly. a perfect depiction of this was the dairy section on the plate diagram. with all the scientific knowledge there is about how dairy is actually detrimental to health yet the dairy industry makes huge donations to the us government and recieve massive tax subsidies and despite this is included in the health guidleines.... interesting
NOt only the Government but look at pharmaceutical industry. Look at the infomercials selling snake oil and other such things. Weight loss products etc etc etc..
@@oramairiza2004 Lynn Coffin 5:40 PM (0 minutes ago) to RUclips I know. And now Bill Gates is buying up acres of farmland, planning to get rid of cows and will make us an "artificial steak" that he just knows we're going to love. When will America wake up and do something. I'm too old to run for anything, no one wants another 85 yr old in congress. We're really in a bad situation with the people we just elected.
Summary of the video: 1. Eat less saturated Fat (e.g. meat, milk products etc). 2. Consume more antioxidants ( e.g. vitamins "E" will take care of free radicals. 3. Eat more anthocyanins (e.g. fruits of different colors) . 4. Take a walk regularly (recommended 3 times in a week). hippocampus will work much better.
Right? There is one lecture from him that I've watched about 5 times. He's so likable and such a talented speaker. Everything he says makes perfect sense.
emotion is not scientific and is used by the snake oil merchant in selling their wears. The emotion is to sell a story regardless if it has any merit or is just BS. At around 6:40 in the video he talks about Iron and copper in the brain and talks about a rusting fry pan. this is absolute crap. we have many minerals (metals) in our body and of course they are in an oxidized form. Iron makes up the majority of our blood as being the major component of Hemoglobin. without it we will not be able to transport oxygen to the cells or brain. once you have to revert to emotion and distortions, any truth if it exists, is lost. entertaining yes, accurate not really. there is an agenda in Dr Barnard's talks and they all revolve around a vegan or no meat diet. it would be interesting to find out if there are any pecuniary interests at play.
Me too!!!! Its awful, hope everyone stays safe and their family's too! Wish i watched this before i went shopping bc i bought alot of snacks and meats .... I'm in Philadelphia , PA. where are you and/or anyone else seeing this? Just curious how other areas are being affected and not just from what i hear on the news but from actual people! Good Luck & Stay Safe
I am a person who is very concerned about physical and mental health. I am on a healthy diet recommended by my dietitian who works for National Health Service UK. I am also doing aerobic exercises and brisk walking regularly. But I never knew that brisk walking makes my hippocampus bigger, which improves my memory. I am so grateful to Dr Neal Barnard. This is one of the best presentations I have ever come across.
@Wille The foods are veggies and fruits. The more colorful the better. Blueberries. Carrots. Grapes leafy greens. Nothing processed or made by man. Only things that grow in nature. No oils because they have saturated fats which clogs your arteries. Called a Whoke Food Plant Based Diet WFPB Diet. Cures all diseases not just memory diseases. Heart disease diabetes. Auto immune diseases. Eat right and your body knows how to heal itself. Nothing new. It has been known for many years. Many good doctors who have done their own research know it. But they don’t teach this in medical school!! Why? Who runs the medical schools--the pharmacy industry!! We live in a corrupt world. PS. No animal foods !
I watched this video 6 months ago and it’s still effecting my life today in the most positive way. I think this is the most important Ted talk I’ve watched
I'm a biochemist and vegan for more than 30 years. I'm grateful for doctors like Dr. Barnard who have been fighting to deliver this information to the public.
@@Tash6143Did you actually watch the video? I would love to know what berries have a deteriorating health effect. All processed foods can be bad, nonvegan or vegan, but if you use that as a reason to consume the standard American diet, it will not end well for you.
Amazing!......I just can't say this enough but, Dr. Barnard is such an amazing , smart , sweet and beautiful human being.....I have so much respect for him, .............love him!
Mike, I think you worry too much....his intellect is what is adored here, ....however if someone also likes to express there liking of his outer beauty,.... I see nothing wrong with that.
You are a Godsend.This video will help to inspire and educate many people as it just did me. Your father would be so proud of you. What a great legacy he has in you. Thank you.
I can relate. My mum passed away last March after 16 years of Alzheimer’s. Five year as a complete vegetable. She was diagnosed at 66, quite young actually. I was 34, too young to loose your mum, too young to parent a parent. All the women in her family died of the same illness. I became vegetarian (almost vegan) years ago, just by chance, then started running, cycling long distance. Again by chance. I didn’t know I was fighting my genes (and the fear, a paralyzing fear sometimes!!!) that way. I’ll keep eating a plant-food diet and exercise daily. Keep learning new things (my job helps luckily). I also stopped drinking alcohol and started meditating. Women in my family had bad genes, yes, but they never changed their lifestyle. I have. This is my personal bet I can fight my genes. I am fortunate enough to have access to this content as my English is near native levels. But many Italians can’t and I think they’re missing a lot of vital information. Thank you for your researches and for sharing. You and other like you (dr. Greger eg) can really change the life of people worldwide. And I also thank my mum who always encouraged me to study a lot and travel
Nakiya, from my personal recent experience with continuing significant recovery from 20 years of a neurological diagnosis, check out Intermittent.fastingvwith at least a 16 hour fasting window, proper full supplementation including marine iodine drops and safe body detox. You won't get these solutions from allopathic medicine. Seek out functional medicine foctors. I learned all I used on YT videos. Lots of YT videos with cross checking info on searches for concepts and supplements new to me. Just now discussing with my doctor's. Underlying cause for me is parasiees. Won't be true for everyone, but for many more than many doctors will acknowledge still. Today
Thank you for this video. In 2013, I flew through a window head first because of a drunk driver. I sustained many injuries, including a Traumatic Brain Injury. And this video just helped me! Thank you! Sorry for your lost, I understand your purpose. Your father is proud!
Thank you, Dr Neal Barnard. I wish my mother knew what you've just taught. She would not have suffered from Alzheimer's. It brought such agony to both my mother and her family that I wish no one in this world would ever have that awful illness. When my mother passed away I had no more tears to weep for her; I only had only tears of joy that, at last, she was free from her immense suffering. I miss her, but not her agony. She's in Heaven now where she suffers no more.
I think I know how you feel Philo Logos; my mother suffers from dementia and it is amazing how fast she went from having trouble with words and names to not knowing who her own offspring are, not being able to speak, walk, or take care of herself. It's pure heartbreak for us, her family, and I cannot imagine what it is like for her. And of course there is the question: Am I next?
@@glennrueger8689 I think about this every day. If I forget someone's name I ask myself if these are the first signs. My mom now has Alzheimer's...or she had a series of mini-strokes. She hasn't been diagnosed formerly.
Thank you so much Dr. Barnard. My sister had brain cancer and died last year 😭😭😭😭😭 I wish we would have watched this earlier. When you said it was too late for your father, I actually felt the pain 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭!! And I really like it when you said genes are not the destiny !!!! Eat the colorful food and become healthier ~ Thank you, thank you so much, really. ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜
my papa died of cancer. i wouldn't leave his side the entire time. at that point i had already made my diet change. and it broke my heart realizing "if he did this 10 years earlier...maybe he wouldn't be in this amount of pain now". He couldn't even handle fiber anymore.....
One the best ted talks, Although we have heard this many times he is so compelling. This can impact us so greatly. He may have saved millions of lives from incredible suffering.
I had grandparents on both sides of my family that struggled with Alzheimer’s, which is one of the many reasons I decided to go on a plant-based whole food diet and also convinced my parents to do the same.. My dad has lost 50lbs and was able to cut his meds in half, I’m 35lbs down and have twice as much energy and stamina and my crazy heartburn that I struggled with for years went away in a couple weeks.. and I’ve only been on this diet for 5 months! Thank goodness for people like Neal that are out there spreading the word about this life-saving lifestyle.
By far, this is one of the most profoundly moving, and intelligent, TED talks I've heard. Science has found the fountain of youth. Unfortunately, we have our work cut out for us; as many of our parents are stuck in their ways of eating, conditioned and addicted to the sugars, high sodium and saturated fats that are processed into so many of the foods consumed in higher quantities in the Western diet, you couldn't pay many people to give up their meats and cheeses. I've recently switched to a vegan/ plant based diet in the past year, and where I could feel the difference immediately, a year later and I can see that I look years younger. I try to convince my mom, dad, and my last remaining grandmother, but they eat what they want, and all I can do is just listen.
I feel you, I love my family so much I wish I could make them eat exactly what I want them to so they can be around longer. But they can be so stubborn!
Made me cry... I miss U mom, so much. Yes, I'm a highly sensitive person. Yes I cry at heartfelt feelings of lost loved ones, especially ones that could've been helped. I wish everyone would listen to this and other videos on good health and healthy eating.
Please don´t cry Nicole ! You´re n o t alone my friend ! We all have to face the nirvana of our parents. Let us please all learn from their faults . . .They also don´t want us to mourn forever . . .
@Garret Fitzgerald all attachment doesn't cause suffering... all attachment causes a host of different things and not all causes suffering. Some ppl are good to attach to and others are good to detach from.
Even though this is my second time watching this I feel as if I am learning even more. It doesn't hurt to watch things twice when they can help you live your best life as this program does. Really enjoy the way he is so down to earth and not condescending or preachy!!!! I think I will have to check and see if he does any more talks!
I definitely appreciate his doen to earth attitude. He doesn't come across condescending or preaching which makes him more likeable as well as being able to reach a wider audience.
Thank you, so much Dr. Bernard. I really appreciate watching this and I learned so much!I feel like I empathize with you, on the loss of your father and I hope that your heart is healing well holding on to your memories of your dad. In heaven, you will see him again.
WOW!!!! This information is life changing! My Dad had Alzheimer’s. Watching his declining mental and physically health was HORRIBLE! At that time, my Mother was his caregiver until his behavior became aggressive. He actually died of pneumonia. While we as a family helped out when we could, to this day I honestly don’t know how my Mother did it. I am convinced that when she died and went to Heaven that God gave her two halos! So THANKFUL for this presentation as my biggest fear is to develop this terrible disease and to be a burden to my loved ones. At least now with the information provided in this video, I can make better choices and while this may not prevent me from developing this disease, perhaps it will slow the progression and improve my overall quality of life!!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, Mr. Barnard!!!!😊😊👍👍
Wow! Amazing! I'm taking all of his advices to heart. Thank you, Dr. Barnard. I got a bit teary in the end. It's not too late for your dad. By helping others, you are also helping your father.
You got sucked in by his emotional appeal. Do you not see that's marketing? Low carb and intermittent fasting is what you want. I promise. Please look into it, before making an emotional decision.
@@Kube_Dog what is he selling exactly? A well balanced diet? Not to mention, I'm a vegan and most of my energy comes from fats and proteins. Following this man's advice does not make it impossible to eat low carbs. Furthermore, this talk focused specifically on food and the brain, specifically as it pertains to memory loss/dementia. Intermittent fasting and a low carb diet have little to do with that. Lastly, of course he's using appeal to emotion; rhetoric makes talks like this easily accessible and relatable. Just because he used this appeal, does not discredit his argument.
@Gemma W Do what you want. It will be another diet that may work a little in the short term, then you get worse. And you will have wasted months of time and effort, only to be worse off. Better to come to keto and IF now, but obviously the choice is yours.
@Gemma W I know people do keto/if to lose weight, and it does work. But it's really about health. The weight loss is only a reflection of improved health.
Thanks Dr. Barnard. I too wish I had all this information for my mother before she got ill and subsequently died. Great presentation, very informative and spoken with so much conviction. You're not so hard on the eye either. :)
Great information my family is practicing the my plate plan with out even realizing it.I’v loss 22lbs,my daughter loss 41and my son in-law 47 we walk a lot it’s amazing we have so much more clarity,energy and over all good health.
I was just looking for a video to tell me what to eat now so I can study well but I’m glad I got more than I was looking for. I’m already a pretty healthy girl but this inspired me to be more specific and intentional in my healthy ways
Great Ted talk! I have already sent it to a few friends. I am 55, a vegetarian, now I have more reasons to begin to move towards becoming a vegan. I have also recently taken on getting my Master's in Nursing and noticed that my diet, meditation, and breath-work have helped with my studies. I have earned straight A's so far! Thank you!
Wrong move listen to this guy whose mother had it. Good red meat and egg yolk is paramount You tube: Dementia is preventable through lifestyle. Start now. | Max Lugavere
I would make it a point to get some really intense exercise in the morning. That way, before starting my day at school/work I could get my blood flowing and noticed an improvement in my memory. My improved grades often reflected that.
Eating healthy isn't just about us, it's about the people who depend on us, who love us, who want us around as long as possible. This is a way to make the most of life and if we don't take this opportunity, we miss out on the prolonged years of living we could have spent doing so many amazing things.
There are far more doctors around that are far smarter than he. It's a pity you took the quick way out. Are you being kind to animals are the risk of your own health? If now check out "LCHF Down Under" There are a lot more doctors there with far more information and knowledge.
Wow!! Dr. Barnard is a hero!! He may not have children but through his education he has "fathered" thousands of "children" who will never forget him. His legacy will live forever!! May he, just like Dr. Elmsworth live to be over a hundred and still be working at age 95 and older.
I was the sole-caregiver for my mother, who had Alzheimer's. Towards the end, she didn't know, specifically, who I was. She did, however, know that I was someone who loved her, unconditionally, and that she felt the same way about me.... she never exercised...😪
Louise Sumrell - I had 2 Brain Sx in 2013, major memory issues and wanted to get some of it back. Started making major strides in gaining it back once I started nutri blasting/blending without dairy, as many different colored berries and juices. Cut most of my Dairy intake. Besides loosing weight, my memory has improved.
Am 59 been plant based since 2010 when my brother died of colon cancer...our dad died of it in 1988....FEELING FINE at 59! No meds, ...HUGE energy...not even a sick day from work in OVER 12 years! IT Works!
Sadly the truth is another... The ideal is to be able to use your body and diet fats. As your body is the one of a predator, you don't have 4 stomachs as a cow nor a gut designed to eat all day without health side effects. This guy has outdated information.
Veganism is a happier story to buy...it's like a Disney movie where all the creatures live and play together. It is seductive in that way. It "seems" like it would be healthiest. It's not. We do better with amino acid profiles of meat, and low carbs that keep insulin down and HGH up.
I suffered from sever attention deficit all my life. As a child I used to think I was just not as smart as the other kids. Over the years I learned to cope with my ADD. Finally in my late 40's when it started affecting my work, I decided to go on medication. Fast forward a couple of years I heard about the Keto Diet and Intermittent Fasting. I decided to give that a try to lose some weight and surprisingly I noticed a change in my focus and clarity. I was all of sudden have bursts of super focus and my mind was not wandering. I have been on the Keto diet for now 6 months and have no trouble focusing. I am not medical expert but I love the new found focus, I have lost 35 pounds. I am also a long distance runner, before Keto I would carb load before a race like a half marathon, now I run a half marathon without putting an ounce of carb in me. So though I don't claim to be an expert, I love the positive changes that Keto and Intermittent Fasting has made in my life. Just my two cents !!!
Had you read the life of the final prophet Muhammad peace be upon him you would know that he fasted and recommended to eat nutritious food in season and also included nuts, dates, water, milk, honey, never consumed alcohol or anything derived from swine. Rest and mental/physical exercise as well as God consciousness followed with good actions.
Thanks so much for appreciative information. I do morning walk 1:30 hours daily since I was 40 years and now am 60 and staying healthy. Heartiest salute to you....
Genes are just reactive to their environment. There are several types of environment: your external environment （weather and temperature and air pollution）, your internal environment （nutrition or fast food. ）and your social environment（Do you get your daily dose of pheromone exposure and friendly smiles? i know this Covid-19 isolation is making people depressed or down right crazy. ）May the inner peace be with you. ☮️🎼🎶🎵Happy holidays. ⛄✨😸🐕✨
A life lesson that need to be learn. . right amount of healthy foods+ exercise is always the best advice to be healthy. .. We just have to do it. . genetics decease has no effect if you live a healty life. . a big clap for this man. An eye opener. .
I'm from Greece,and I have lost my mom because of this terrible illness....thank you so much for all your effort Dr, we should treat ourselves and those around us better, nowadays meat and milk products (massive scale production) are only similar to real meat and milk, in terms of appearance....God bless you Dr,you and your noble effort!!!
OK… I just got to the end of this video. His speech comes full circle at the end and his last and final words literally made me tear up and choke up because it was so so powerful! 💗
@@Jblah Because the human brain is inherently wired to be attracted to "pretty" colors- This, in part, was/is our primal cue to eat fruits and vegetables (along with other "aesthetic" foods). The thing that would've attracted a prehistoric human to their eating habits is the food's attractiveness and availability. Little do they know upon eating a certain fruit or veg that they are consuming a wealth of protective nutrients.
@@1SUPERELLIE1 ? Our ancestors ate predominantly meat.. We would only eat fruits and veg when we didn't have access to meat. Plants were our survival fallback foods...
@@reeceb7759 Nothing is perfect, historians know more about the past than others do. What we can all ground our minds to is that today, within human society, we (the collective scientists of health) understand more than we ever have before and can get real results from testing different ideas. So roll with the info we do have, trust your body when things feel clear and right, and practice having trust in yourself to let that mind de-tensify. Be healthy and take health seriously (including the small things like diet and exercise) because it's far more important than most people think. (in relation to the unknown future).
Thanks for the great lecture.. I could feel how much sorry you felt for your dad declining mental health in his later years due Alzhiemer and seeing what that entails. May he rest in peace
In my experience (just based off observation), I feel that movement and using your brain, whether its reading, writing, building things, or anything that causes you do have to figure something out, is the best thing you can do above diet. NOW, I know that diet makes a difference. I am just basing this off the people that are old 70+ and still cognitively sharp. I had the same experience with my dad that he did. My dad was only 62 when he died of Alzheimer's (top 10% for how young he was). He was always on the lazier side. Looking back after he already got really bad, I realized that he wasn't just lazy when it came to doing chores around the house but anything that required him to critically think like reading instructions, or having to figure something out, he'd generally shy away from or take the easiest route possible. He used to be horrible at cleaning up around the house, always wanted people to do stuff for him and wasn't that organized of a person outside of his interests like music (guitars, amps etc) and anything to do with his motorcycle. I started observing a lot of people that are 70+ that are mentally sharp and realize they are always doing things for themselves. Still cutting their own grass, taking care of the garden, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc... A lot of those people I am referring to still eat meat, dairy, pastries etc. Now I'm sure there's more to it and genes play a roll as well but I do not feel like those people have particularly great diets but they all are hard workers and always want to do things themselves. That's just what I have observed. Anyone else have thoughts on this?
Those are very valid points. I'm no psychologist/psychiatrist but I wanted to point out that your dad had classic symptoms of undiagnosed ADHD. I only mention it because I at 31 found out I have it, and just KNOWING about it and educating myself makes all the difference in the world. Sorry to hear you lost your dad and thank you for sharing that.
@@dpa8184 Since being diagnosed with ADHD, what have you done different? Were you prescribed a medication, if so, what is it and has it helped? Also have you done anything differently lifestyle-wise
This information is imperative to our well bring as we age! We nerd to share this via social media to our family, friends, celebrities, and to politcians!
Don’t know when you gave this presentation but thank you for giving it and letting us be aware of what we can do to prevent Alzheimer’s. I found this very helpful fir my daily living and will try to follow your advice. I do walk four times a week . A brisk walk and some days walk two miles which is around 45 minutes for me. I am 73 and already have some issues with forgetting names and word finding. So I hope to reverse this. Once again, thank you.
Gail, get a Rebounder! (mini trampoline) They are fantastic for getting exercise, if you can't walk. I love mine! You are even helping move lymph fluid while weightless, isn't that incredible? Also, if you like listening to helpful YT videos, go look up a video titled "muscle knows no age". You won't be sorry!
Thank you, Dr. Barnard. My condolences about your father. Thank you for sharing your story and for dedicating your life to helping people live long, healthy, happy lives. I have never met you but I consider you to be one of my doctors. I follow your advice & enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
Aww... This is amazing! I got teary eyed at the end of the talk... if we only knew earlier... But it is not too late! Thank you so much for valuable information! 🙏✨💖
It is never too late, because we also influence others with our choices, when we honestly and kindly speak our truths, including mistakes and regrets. But of course, we better not procrastinate and make excuses. I join your thanks!
He is my hero Dr Neil n I watch/ listen to him daily just to remind myself to eat colourful fruits and vegetables 🥦 plus exercises ( n just one piece of steamed salmon a day my own choice n no meat.) I am 88 and very active visiting friends/ people in care homes and hospitals 2-3 times a week. I don’t drive and take public transport daily. I am told I have no wrinkles (maybe they need glasses) I cycle 3000 pedals on a mini cycle machine daily and it takes 40 minutes . I used to walk one hour in the morning and the same in the afternoon. I don’t have a TV but I watch TEDx a lot especially subjects about improving the brain and the heart as I have a pace maker. I have been playing 2 games of 10 pin bowls each week with a friend for over a year and the highlight of the week. I thank Dr Neil for all the above………eating well.
Yeah he looks great! Yet he is forgetting that he was raised with eating some meat, dairies and animal fat. I doubt he wouldn't have these good bones structures and good genes without that kind of diet. And you don't know what else he is eating in large quantity to compensate for not eating meat or animal products...
I was working in a rest home (NZ) caring for elderly people, and most of our residents were over ninety and still healthy, and we celebrated three people reaching 100 years old. I also personally knew a lady who lived to 112 years old, and remained healthy. ❤️ Good quality diet plus healthy lifestyle has a lot to do with our health. 😊
Brain Health;.... I was once a Hazmat Response team member. I've learned that mining, forestry, agriculture, and industry, (particularly the petro-chemical industry), has polluted most of the world, in it's zeal to exploit for profit. Now the generations of children that are not effected by this pollution is diminishing. Birth defects, mental problems, hormone unbalances, are the result. Neil Barnard points out the role of exercise and diet in mitigating the damage. The whole of the meat and processed food industries are profiting from our ignorance. Glad some one is saying something about it!
Neal, thank you. Sorry about the loss of your father. My father passed in 2011, and I did not get back in time from my PhD research at hospitals in Kazakhstan.
I've been chopping 2-3 cloves of RAW garlic everyday for the last 2 years. My Blood Pressure prior, was around 138 or 92. After a couple of months my blood pressure went down to 111 or 70. Also since taking it I haven't gotten any sicknesses such as the flu or a cold. I give a spoon full of RAW chopped garlic to my wife and two children atleast 4 times a week. They went for a visit to the Philippines with a bunch of family members. Once they arrived in the Philippines everybody in the group got food poisoning except my family; I read that Raw Garlic kills the bacteria from the degraded food in the stomach, stopping you from getting sick. After that incident all of my extended family members have started eating Raw Garlic weekly. If you rub a sliced piece of garlic onto acne, in a few days it will dry up and disappear. I had a tooth cavity and rubbed garlic on it and the pain went away. If you rub sliced garlic onto your mouth gums it will eliminate gingivitis without medication. One other major benefit of eating RAW Uncooked Garlic is mosquitoes won't bite you. The mosquitoes smell the garlic in on your skin and are repulsed by the smell and taste, I'm speaking from experience. The list of benefits from garlic goes on and on. WHAT TO DO: Chop up 2-3 cloves of RAW Garlic on a plate, let it sit for 15 minutes so the chemicals in the garlic mix ( the chemical mixing is the secret ). Then take a spoon and swallow the RAW Garlic with a spoon and a glass of water ( don't chew it or you'll have horrendous breath ). Do this 4-5 days a week and you'll immediately start seeing the Health benefits. Remember for acne elimination you have to apply it externally. God Bless.
Please don't take this nonsensical comment as actual health advice. Get an opinion from your doctors. If you doubt the first, get a second from a different doctor, and so on.
please make German subtitles! my grandpa is really close to getting alzheimer's disease and I want him to watch this video and hopefully I can convince him to go on a balanced whole foods vegan diet for his health! I love him so much, I don't want to lose him :(
Coconut oil reversed my mom's dementia, one spoonful in the morning and night. Oraganic and unrefined (Trader Joe's has it for $5) it has also more than doubled my HDL (good cholesterol) to 72
The best line "if we are able to learn what it takes to protect our brain then perhaps families will be able to stay together much longer".
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Its called dha and its grossly avoided. Eating omega6 throws the omega6 to 3 balance. Saturated fats were found by nonepidemiological science to discredit old science referred to here. Just an awful disservice this is.
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What a great talk! He makes it very simple, to summarize do these for reducing risk of Alzheimer's and increase well being:
1. Eat colorful fruits and veggies daily: blueberries, grapes, broccoli etc for better memory.
2. Take Vitamin E to eliminate free radicals from brain but not just from pills but from foods like nuts / seeds (just a few), spinach, mangoes etc.
3. Reduce trans-fat from foods like donuts, pastries; and saturated fats like from Bacon, meat, cheese/dairy.
4. Reduce metals like iron, copper. Do not use iron skillets etc.
4. Exercise: nothing crazy, just do brisk walk three times a week, up to 40 minutes each time.
Do all of the above and one can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's by 80% even if you have the gene.
It is a great outline...i wonder what he thinks of Teflon cookware.
Madhu A thank you for summarizing 😘
Thank you
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I am from india. Our food was like you describe it. Our snacks were made from jaggery and nuts. And then Pepsi and coke came in, lays chips became common. We forgot yoga. There’s a lot of good practices that should be brought back- which includes what to eat and when to eat.
The West came to destroy ..the wise leave all destructive processes ..eat no rice no chapati ..have nuts seeds fruit veges..bajra. Jowar rotis all fasts started in India. Go back to a big OMAD ..one meal a day..have ghee or oil from mustard n coconut ..
@@sangeeta963 i always wonder why mustard oil is banned in eu and usa yet so common in india seems fishy
Yeah, the West is so bad. Dont use RUclips.
Very specific excellent skill to identify right balanced analysis
@@ciaran6309 the doc is advocating veganism not vegeatarianism which ayurveda says is good
His team sued the government because they weren’t doing their job. Props to this man and his team. Hero of the people right there!!
Sued the government?...You should have just wrote this guy a check! Where do you think the government gets it's money. The more they are sued the higher our taxes go up. Vote the dead weight, corrupt, anti-American politicians out (if possible)!
He is a world class man.
This guy is da bomb. I love him. You may not like his goody-two shoe aura, but he knows his stuff ,and does good in the world, unlike many people of his stature, that are just big pharma whores.
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How encouraging from a daughter whose parents both died of Alzheimer's. My mom hated vegetables and rarely ate fruit.😢
Very good information, but do NOT underestimate the importance of sleep and stress. Not enough sleep and too much stress literally kills brain cells. And so do diet soda.
Don't do any soda eat only meat drink only water
I only eat water and drink meat
Yes! I totally agree with you! Plus, I think that is when you lose weight... when you're sleeping... I think our bodies do their after hours "maintenance" work while we're sleeping...
diet soda ? seriously ?
@@zibtihaj3213 yes! Aspartame kills brain. Research!
I’m so glad I found this video while studying for my anatomy class. I’m only 15, and I’m very great full I can get a head start on working on keeping my brain healthy :)
It's never too early to start taking care of your body! Studies have shown that things like heart disease can start developing even in early childhood (a huge percentage of American children already have fatty streaks in their coronary arteries). You'll be doing yourself a huge favor by starting to follow a healthy lifestyle now. :)
That‘s the idea! :D
U young lady can help your parents, n other family members.
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I am an 80 years old vegan man and I am very healthy, these are great info and advice, thank you very much Dr Barnard😊💖👍🙏😍
The fact you can use a phone and are 80 years old is impressive Sir I know plenty of oldies who try out a phone and feel like it's a piece of alien technology
Amazing.
@@JoCo480 yes, if you are past 70 you are computer illiterate.
@@gf4353 I guess the others didn't eat healthy.
@@bendejo8 not everyone knows what healthy is, they just think they know.
You turned the pain of losing your Dad into a simple, informative, random act of love to help prevent further suffering ❤️ you Dr Barnard, are very cool 😎 thank you
"When u lose your memory u lose everyone who ever mattered to you" .. That statement is sadly so on point :(
Thats why people have diaries..
If you are a vegan like Dr. Bernard your risk of Alzheimer's goes up sharply.
@@newyorkguy158 Oxysterols, consumed exclusively from animal products, are believed to be the driving force behind Alzheimer's Disease. Large cohort studies like the Mediterranean also reiterate: Less plants, more animal products, more dementia.
@@newyorkguy158 Oxysterols, consumed exclusively from animal products, are believed to be the driving force behind Alzheimer's Disease. Large cohort studies like the Mediterranean also reiterate: Less plants, more animal products, more dementia.
@@Mercymurv "believed to be'" doesn't prove anything. I haven't read anything about a connection between eating animal products and dementia. I would have to see the nature of the proof. I'm sure that it is extremely thin!
There is a 2013 video on youtube in which Dr. Greger says that vegans/vegetarians have 3 times the Alzheimer's of meat eaters as well as the same rates of heart disease and cancer. The Alzheimer's makes sense, because so many vegs are deficient in B12, as are older people. I eat little meat and lots of vegetables, but regard a vegan way of eating to be high risk and I supplement with B vitamins, including B12. Since Alzheimer's has been referred to as type 3 diabetes, I think it more likely that it is a high carb, high sugar diet that is likely to be the key causative factor.
Not only was this some of the best content I’ve ever read on dementia, but he is an outstanding speaker. I cried at the end. I’m so grateful for what he helped accomplish with terminating the food pyramid.
Me Too... My gal friend has early Dementia and genetically predisposed... This has to Help
This man and his colleagues advocating for whole plant foods are heroes to me, because following their advice has reversed my heart disease. Proven with ultrasounds of my carotids and aorta, four years apart. It really is do-able.
Congratulations on overcoming some of your health issues!👏👏👏💞😘
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@@motivationmotivation3004 Very useful information I can share them with others.
Awesome !!! 👍😊
Thank you so much for this! I’m 23 and play time is really over when it comes to health. At the end of the day it’s nobody’s responsibility but your own so I’m trying to do better for myself and my babies!
This is a bit dated.. The studies on sleep in recent years have turned out to be a big factor. Lack of sleep (under 7 hours) leads to the buildup of those proteins he discussed in the brain.
Look up Mathew Walker.. Mind blowing stuff when he went on JRE couple years ago.
Alzheimer's is absolutely the last thing you'd want. I took care of my mom for the last ten years of her life. She got to the very last stage of Alzheimer's. They even forget how to swallow. If a room was on fire, a severe Alzheimer's victim wouldn't even know to get out. It's a monster of a disease. My dad had it, too. Heartbreaking.
Take care of yourself mate. Don’t get this dreadful disease
@@vkaitakirwa I will. Thank you. You be well, too.
Sorry for your loss. My aunt has it so sad.
I had no knowledge about this disease. It sounds scary.
So so sorry to hear this
"We sued the government"
I appreciate this man and his whole team. The government makes too much money off peoples suffering.
exactly. a perfect depiction of this was the dairy section on the plate diagram. with all the scientific knowledge there is about how dairy is actually detrimental to health yet the dairy industry makes huge donations to the us government and recieve massive tax subsidies and despite this is included in the health guidleines.... interesting
I know doctor$ and in$urance companies are sitting comfortably because of the advice we are given by those whom "care" for our health.
A good video, but I when talking about the Food Industry & FDA, I was very disappointed that High Fructose Syrup wasn't mentioned.
NOt only the Government but look at pharmaceutical industry. Look at the infomercials selling snake oil and other such things. Weight loss products etc etc etc..
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I know. And now Bill Gates is buying up acres of farmland, planning to get rid of cows and will make us an "artificial steak" that he just knows we're going to love. When will America wake up and do something. I'm too old to run for anything, no one wants another 85 yr old in congress. We're really in a bad situation with the people we just elected.
Summary of the video:
1. Eat less saturated Fat (e.g. meat, milk products etc).
2. Consume more antioxidants ( e.g. vitamins "E" will take care of free radicals.
3. Eat more anthocyanins (e.g. fruits of different colors) .
4. Take a walk regularly (recommended 3 times in a week). hippocampus will work much better.
Although meat is high in zinc and iron which actually are helping the brain power.
Thanks for summary
Thanks it's a good video but I don't feel like watching it again.
Thanks for saving me the time.
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"Genes are not destiny". I think that's a powerful and very courageous message. Thank you for this video it has enriched my knowledge alot more.
I could listen to Dr. Barnard speak all day!
Right? There is one lecture from him that I've watched about 5 times. He's so likable and such a talented speaker. Everything he says makes perfect sense.
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It's so refreshing to hear someone speak intelligently about why the vegan diet works best - I agree.
Vegans die much earlier than meat eaters. Look it up.
I freakin' love this guy. You could feel his emotion when he started to talk about his Dad...
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emotion is not scientific and is used by the snake oil merchant in selling their wears. The emotion is to sell a story regardless if it has any merit or is just BS.
At around 6:40 in the video he talks about Iron and copper in the brain and talks about a rusting fry pan. this is absolute crap. we have many minerals (metals) in our body and of course they are in an oxidized form. Iron makes up the majority of our blood as being the major component of Hemoglobin. without it we will not be able to transport oxygen to the cells or brain.
once you have to revert to emotion and distortions, any truth if it exists, is lost.
entertaining yes, accurate not really.
there is an agenda in Dr Barnard's talks and they all revolve around a vegan or no meat diet. it would be interesting to find out if there are any pecuniary interests at play.
his emotional talk is minimal-but his research is at the most interesting-worth a try
I'm here in 2020 in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. Anyone else ?
His talk makes so much sense.
Here I am.
Me too : )
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Me too!!!! Its awful, hope everyone stays safe and their family's too! Wish i watched this before i went shopping bc i bought alot of snacks and meats .... I'm in Philadelphia , PA. where are you and/or anyone else seeing this? Just curious how other areas are being affected and not just from what i hear on the news but from actual people! Good Luck & Stay Safe
Yes yes yes!!!! I've been taking plant-based diet for almost a year. And some of my diseases or symptoms are disappearing day by day. 😍🥰🥰
keep it up then
I admire people that can change their life around - i can't 😔
KETO VEGAN + FASTING=INSANELY GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH!!!
I’ve not been able to perform on jobs. Unemployed due to this. No income. I feel stuck. Don’t know what to do.
@@gwendolynwilliams7177 due to plan-based diet? I don't buy it. Can u explain more?
I am a person who is very concerned about physical and mental health. I am on a healthy diet recommended by my dietitian who works for National Health Service UK. I am also doing aerobic exercises and brisk walking regularly. But I never knew that brisk walking makes my hippocampus bigger, which improves my memory. I am so grateful to Dr Neal Barnard. This is one of the best presentations I have ever come across.
Look up Mark Mattson. If you want to slow or prevent neurodegenerative diseases, then one should fast. Even better if you do cardio in a faster state.
This video needs to be in recommended to everyone.
Should it though? Not all of it is strictly accurate.
@@sammylpt9076 Which part exactly?
@Wille The foods are veggies and fruits. The more colorful the better. Blueberries. Carrots. Grapes leafy greens. Nothing processed or made by man. Only things that grow in nature. No oils because they have saturated fats which clogs your arteries. Called a Whoke Food Plant Based Diet WFPB Diet. Cures all diseases not just memory diseases. Heart disease diabetes. Auto immune diseases. Eat right and your body knows how to heal itself. Nothing new. It has been known for many years. Many good doctors who have done their own research know it. But they don’t teach this in medical school!! Why? Who runs the medical schools--the pharmacy industry!! We live in a corrupt world. PS. No animal foods !
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5 years old but knowledge never dies. This video can change your life. Thank you
I watched this video 6 months ago and it’s still effecting my life today in the most positive way. I think this is the most important Ted talk I’ve watched
What a wonderful talk and message. This is exactly why I love Dr. Barnard. He truly cares about people.
I agree. I listen to thousands of health related podcasts but for some reason he touched me with his clear and caring explanation.
I'm surprised he left out another important factor, which is sleep.
Man, the world should be grateful to have Dr. Barnard. This man is a hero.
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It's people like Neal Barnard that makes the world warmer. Sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing so lovingly and compassionately.
I'm a biochemist and vegan for more than 30 years. I'm grateful for doctors like Dr. Barnard who have been fighting to deliver this information to the public.
Wow a vegan who has to say they're vegan, what a surprise
@@skythdicnri88 Yup, and a biochemist too
@@skythdicnri88 it applies to the topic being discussed. Why are you so triggered by that? That was a rhetorical question, no reply necessary.
Being vegan doesn't disqualify you from health problems. There are plenty of vegan foods that are full of health deteriorating ingredients.
@@Tash6143Did you actually watch the video? I would love to know what berries have a deteriorating health effect.
All processed foods can be bad, nonvegan or vegan, but if you use that as a reason to consume the standard American diet, it will not end well for you.
Amazing!......I just can't say this enough but, Dr. Barnard is such an amazing , smart , sweet and beautiful human being.....I have so much respect for him, .............love him!
Dr. Barnard is all of those things, and also very easy on the eye ;-)
LOL...yes he is very cute!....and his voice is beautiful also...
can't a man be appreciated for his intellect rather than some sex object - disgusting
Mike, I think you worry too much....his intellect is what is adored here, ....however if someone also likes to express there liking of his outer beauty,.... I see nothing wrong with that.
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Ridiculous attack on your decent comment on Dr. Barnard...silly person.
Wow! So glad I cut out meat and dairy 3 years ago! I'm sharing this all over my social media. And sending the link to my dad. Thank you Dr. Barnard!
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You don't have to end all meat and dairy. It is the amount that harms.
you might as well
Illicit - True! The difference between something that's healthy or poisonous is dosage. Just like too much water or oxygen in your body is harmful.
Dr Neal Barnard is one of my favorite speakers. I enjoy watching his presentations and I repeat them once a while to remind myself of what he said...
Excellent talk, have watched a few times-- let’s do this people and live the life God intended for us.
He talks so well, clear and interesting. I think the best speaker. I can’t stop listening and it’s interesting and very informative. Thanks
I love how cheerful, fun & empathetic this guy is :).
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This guy's cool, articulate & informed w/o being pretentious or condescending.
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Very well said my friend.
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Blessed 2 Teach 4 God. He’s the real deal.
Agreed!!!
No he isn't. He's a liar!
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Funny thing is you don't even realize that you're just embarrassing yourself Lol
You are a Godsend.This video will help to inspire and educate many people as it just did me. Your father would be so proud of you. What a great legacy he has in you. Thank you.
I can relate. My mum passed away last March after 16 years of Alzheimer’s. Five year as a complete vegetable. She was diagnosed at 66, quite young actually. I was 34, too young to loose your mum, too young to parent a parent. All the women in her family died of the same illness. I became vegetarian (almost vegan) years ago, just by chance, then started running, cycling long distance. Again by chance. I didn’t know I was fighting my genes (and the fear, a paralyzing fear sometimes!!!) that way. I’ll keep eating a plant-food diet and exercise daily. Keep learning new things (my job helps luckily). I also stopped drinking alcohol and started meditating. Women in my family had bad genes, yes, but they never changed their lifestyle. I have. This is my personal bet I can fight my genes. I am fortunate enough to have access to this content as my English is near native levels. But many Italians can’t and I think they’re missing a lot of vital information. Thank you for your researches and for sharing. You and other like you (dr. Greger eg) can really change the life of people worldwide. And I also thank my mum who always encouraged me to study a lot and travel
How is your health now?
Salute to you for great message. God bless your father. He raised a great son. You’re a lighthouse for those who seek it.
Dr. Barnard is a cool guy! Thanks to him for making it simple. May your father rest in peace. He raised a super kid.
Please go vegan 🌱🌱
Funny how he never mentions his mother's Alzheimer's. Isn't it.
What an inspirational video. I am 36 and suffer from a lot neurological issues including memory lapses. I need to focus more on my diet.
Medical medium and Dr William Li also Barbara O’Neill on you tube can help you
Nakiya, from my personal recent experience with continuing significant recovery from 20 years of a neurological diagnosis, check out Intermittent.fastingvwith at least a 16 hour fasting window, proper full supplementation including marine iodine drops and safe body detox. You won't get these solutions from allopathic medicine. Seek out functional medicine foctors. I learned all I used on YT videos. Lots of YT videos with cross checking info on searches for concepts and supplements new to me. Just now discussing with my doctor's. Underlying cause for me is parasiees. Won't be true for everyone, but for many more than many doctors will acknowledge still. Today
@@patriciagriffin1505 YES! BARBARA O'NEILL! @NakiyaParkes
@@DK-cd8og I hope this helps she’s a gifted nurse and a strong believer!
If you remember, could you add a comment here to update about your current status. Did the improved diet help with your memory?
Thank you for this video. In 2013, I flew through a window head first because of a drunk driver. I sustained many injuries, including a Traumatic Brain Injury. And this video just helped me! Thank you! Sorry for your lost, I understand your purpose. Your father is proud!
Thank you, Dr Neal Barnard. I wish my mother knew what you've just taught. She would not have suffered from Alzheimer's. It brought such agony to both my mother and her family that I wish no one in this world would ever have that awful illness. When my mother passed away I had no more tears to weep for her; I only had only tears of joy that, at last, she was free from her immense suffering. I miss her, but not her agony. She's in Heaven now where she suffers no more.
+Philo Logos, my sympathies to you and your family.
Look for video speaking about coconut oil
I think I know how you feel Philo Logos; my mother suffers from dementia and it is amazing how fast she went from having trouble with words and names to not knowing who her own offspring are, not being able to speak, walk, or take care of herself. It's pure heartbreak for us, her family, and I cannot imagine what it is like for her. And of course there is the question: Am I next?
@@glennrueger8689 I think about this every day. If I forget someone's name I ask myself if these are the first signs. My mom now has Alzheimer's...or she had a series of mini-strokes. She hasn't been diagnosed formerly.
Grace Tollini, read my above comment.
Thank you so much Dr. Barnard. My sister had brain cancer and died last year 😭😭😭😭😭 I wish we would have watched this earlier. When you said it was too late for your father, I actually felt the pain 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭!! And I really like it when you said genes are not the destiny !!!! Eat the colorful food and become healthier ~ Thank you, thank you so much, really. ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜
my papa died of cancer. i wouldn't leave his side the entire time. at that point i had already made my diet change. and it broke my heart realizing "if he did this 10 years earlier...maybe he wouldn't be in this amount of pain now". He couldn't even handle fiber anymore.....
sheesh hearing you peoples stories really gave me more motivation
This hit me right in the feels, Dr Barnard, as I’ve lost family members to Alzheimer’s. Thank you for sharing; I will do the same.
One the best ted talks, Although we have heard this many times he is so compelling. This can impact us so greatly. He may have saved millions of lives from incredible suffering.
I had grandparents on both sides of my family that struggled with Alzheimer’s, which is one of the many reasons I decided to go on a plant-based whole food diet and also convinced my parents to do the same..
My dad has lost 50lbs and was able to cut his meds in half, I’m 35lbs down and have twice as much energy and stamina and my crazy heartburn that I struggled with for years went away in a couple weeks.. and I’ve only been on this diet for 5 months! Thank goodness for people like Neal that are out there spreading the word about this life-saving lifestyle.
I had been taking Nexxium for 10 years--stopped needing it as soon as I went WFPB 7.5 years ago. Take care.
By far, this is one of the most profoundly moving, and intelligent, TED talks I've heard. Science has found the fountain of youth. Unfortunately, we have our work cut out for us; as many of our parents are stuck in their ways of eating, conditioned and addicted to the sugars, high sodium and saturated fats that are processed into so many of the foods consumed in higher quantities in the Western diet, you couldn't pay many people to give up their meats and cheeses. I've recently switched to a vegan/ plant based diet in the past year, and where I could feel the difference immediately, a year later and I can see that I look years younger. I try to convince my mom, dad, and my last remaining grandmother, but they eat what they want, and all I can do is just listen.
I feel you, I love my family so much I wish I could make them eat exactly what I want them to so they can be around longer. But they can be so stubborn!
Made me cry... I miss U mom, so much. Yes, I'm a highly sensitive person. Yes I cry at heartfelt feelings of lost loved ones, especially ones that could've been helped. I wish everyone would listen to this and other videos on good health and healthy eating.
Please don´t cry Nicole ! You´re n o t alone my friend ! We all have to face the nirvana of our parents. Let us please all learn from their faults . . .They also don´t want us to mourn forever . . .
@Garret Fitzgerald all attachment doesn't cause suffering... all attachment causes a host of different things and not all causes suffering. Some ppl are good to attach to and others are good to detach from.
Omg when he started talking about his dad again at the end … 🥺 this was not only educational but also … touching
Even though this is my second time watching this I feel as if I am learning even more. It doesn't hurt to watch things twice when they can help you live your best life as this program does. Really enjoy the way he is so down to earth and not condescending or preachy!!!! I think I will have to check and see if he does any more talks!
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I definitely appreciate his doen to earth attitude. He doesn't come across condescending or preaching which makes him more likeable as well as being able to reach a wider audience.
type Chef AJ in youtube she interviews Dr Barnard and other informative doctors, fascinating talks, studies etc.
Thank you, so much Dr. Bernard. I really appreciate watching this and I learned so much!I feel like I empathize with you, on the loss of your father and I hope that your heart is healing well holding on to your memories of your dad. In heaven, you will see him again.
What a beautiful/healthy/happy/kind human being, a role model for all of us.
Thank you, Dr Barnard!
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WOW!!!! This information is life changing! My Dad had Alzheimer’s. Watching his declining mental and physically health was HORRIBLE! At that time, my Mother was his caregiver until his behavior became aggressive. He actually died of pneumonia. While we as a family helped out when we could, to this day I honestly don’t know how my Mother did it. I am convinced that when she died and went to Heaven that God gave her two halos! So THANKFUL for this presentation as my biggest fear is to develop this terrible disease and to be a burden to my loved ones. At least now with the information provided in this video, I can make better choices and while this may not prevent me from developing this disease, perhaps it will slow the progression and improve my overall quality of life!!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, Mr. Barnard!!!!😊😊👍👍
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Wow! Amazing! I'm taking all of his advices to heart. Thank you, Dr. Barnard. I got a bit teary in the end. It's not too late for your dad. By helping others, you are also helping your father.
You got sucked in by his emotional appeal. Do you not see that's marketing? Low carb and intermittent fasting is what you want. I promise. Please look into it, before making an emotional decision.
@@Kube_Dog what is he selling exactly? A well balanced diet? Not to mention, I'm a vegan and most of my energy comes from fats and proteins. Following this man's advice does not make it impossible to eat low carbs.
Furthermore, this talk focused specifically on food and the brain, specifically as it pertains to memory loss/dementia. Intermittent fasting and a low carb diet have little to do with that.
Lastly, of course he's using appeal to emotion; rhetoric makes talks like this easily accessible and relatable. Just because he used this appeal, does not discredit his argument.
@@sean5584 Stop bickering, cat lady. If you have to nervously bicker like that, you're defending a losing position.
@Gemma W Do what you want. It will be another diet that may work a little in the short term, then you get worse. And you will have wasted months of time and effort, only to be worse off. Better to come to keto and IF now, but obviously the choice is yours.
@Gemma W I know people do keto/if to lose weight, and it does work. But it's really about health. The weight loss is only a reflection of improved health.
Thanks Dr. Barnard. I too wish I had all this information for my mother before she got ill and subsequently died.
Great presentation, very informative and spoken with so much conviction.
You're not so hard on the eye either. :)
Aptly said.
Great information my family is practicing the my plate plan with out even realizing it.I’v loss 22lbs,my daughter loss 41and my son in-law 47 we walk a lot it’s amazing we have so much more clarity,energy and over all good health.
16:45 you're helping the world and the generations to come.. And old age worth living thank you sir!
I was just looking for a video to tell me what to eat now so I can study well but I’m glad I got more than I was looking for. I’m already a pretty healthy girl but this inspired me to be more specific and intentional in my healthy ways
Great Ted talk! I have already sent it to a few friends. I am 55, a vegetarian, now I have more reasons to begin to move towards becoming a vegan. I have also recently taken on getting my Master's in Nursing and noticed that my diet, meditation, and breath-work have helped with my studies. I have earned straight A's so far! Thank you!
Wrong move listen to this guy whose mother had it. Good red meat and egg yolk is paramount
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I would make it a point to get some really intense exercise in the morning. That way, before starting my day at school/work I could get my blood flowing and noticed an improvement in my memory. My improved grades often reflected that.
@@geoman9324 Read meat is directly linked to cancer, save the BS and shove it up where the sun don't shine.
@@geoman9324 LOL, red meat and egg yolk. Fking cringe.
Eating healthy isn't just about us, it's about the people who depend on us, who love us, who want us around as long as possible. This is a way to make the most of life and if we don't take this opportunity, we miss out on the prolonged years of living we could have spent doing so many amazing things.
Yes. I don't want to make my family become caretakers of my sick body due to my choices. It's not fair to them.
Not to mention the environment
Followed Dr Barnard for a while now he nails it and is completely sincere, legend thx
Your dad would be proud. 😌Thank you for sharing such important info in an energetic yet educational talk!
I became a vegetarian in 1990 and a vegan in 2009 after listening to Dr Barnard. Thank you very much.
I am so sorry. I hope you are doing okay
@@arhabersham Obviously they are doing wonderful.
There are far more doctors around that are far smarter than he. It's a pity you took the quick way out. Are you being kind to animals are the risk of your own health? If now check out "LCHF Down Under" There are a lot more doctors there with far more information and knowledge.
@@toni4729 No animal needs to be intentionally killed for me to live and be healthy.
@@chadcoady9025 I wonder if you know where you B12 and K2 comes from. You weren't always a vegan. How many died before you turned vegan🙄🙄
Absolutely love this guy. he has some great videos on YT
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he was talking about his father at the beginning and i suddenly remenbered my grandfather who just died a year ago because of the same memory problem
That was an amazing talk... He made it sound so simple, which each of us could follow to keep our families live more productively...
Love him! He’s so awesome! Got tears in my eyes when he talked about turning the time back and his dadda 😩
why is this the best ted ed talk ever
Wow!!
Dr. Barnard is a hero!!
He may not have children but through his education he has "fathered" thousands of "children" who will never forget him. His legacy will live forever!!
May he, just like Dr. Elmsworth live to be over a hundred and still be working at age 95 and older.
Yes, lie and say that cholesterol is unhealthy, that is what makes someone a true hero.
I was the sole-caregiver for my mother, who had Alzheimer's. Towards the end, she didn't know, specifically, who I was. She did, however, know that I was someone who loved her, unconditionally, and that she felt the same way about me.... she never exercised...😪
What was the cholesterol, HDL, LDL TC, blood pressure?
Louise Sumrell, Focusing on the best of any situation is love in action. Thankyou for posting;)))
Aluminum causes Alzheimer’s. No vaccines, aluminum foil, anti acids, cheese.
Louise Sumrell - I had 2 Brain Sx in 2013, major memory issues and wanted to get some of it back. Started making major strides in gaining it back once I started nutri blasting/blending without dairy, as many different colored berries and juices. Cut most of my Dairy intake. Besides loosing weight, my memory has improved.
Louise Sumrell was good
Love this! All these plant based doctors are changing the world. :)
Am 59 been plant based since 2010 when my brother died of colon cancer...our dad died of it in 1988....FEELING FINE at 59! No meds, ...HUGE energy...not even a sick day from work in OVER 12 years! IT Works!
But those animals HAVE hormones...whether farm raised or free range...why should we be eating OTHER animals' hormones? Just saying...see?
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Sadly the truth is another... The ideal is to be able to use your body and diet fats. As your body is the one of a predator, you don't have 4 stomachs as a cow nor a gut designed to eat all day without health side effects. This guy has outdated information.
Veganism is a happier story to buy...it's like a Disney movie where all the creatures live and play together. It is seductive in that way. It "seems" like it would be healthiest. It's not. We do better with amino acid profiles of meat, and low carbs that keep insulin down and HGH up.
I suffered from sever attention deficit all my life. As a child I used to think I was just not as smart as the other kids. Over the years I learned to cope with my ADD. Finally in my late 40's when it started affecting my work, I decided to go on medication. Fast forward a couple of years I heard about the Keto Diet and Intermittent Fasting. I decided to give that a try to lose some weight and surprisingly I noticed a change in my focus and clarity. I was all of sudden have bursts of super focus and my mind was not wandering. I have been on the Keto diet for now 6 months and have no trouble focusing. I am not medical expert but I love the new found focus, I have lost 35 pounds. I am also a long distance runner, before Keto I would carb load before a race like a half marathon, now I run a half marathon without putting an ounce of carb in me. So though I don't claim to be an expert, I love the positive changes that Keto and Intermittent Fasting has made in my life. Just my two cents !!!
You are so right and I'm so happy to read this! Congratulations to your progress!
I have much energy, Getting excercise will make me less hyper and ADD
Had you read the life of the final prophet Muhammad peace be upon him you would know that he fasted and recommended to eat nutritious food in season and also included nuts, dates, water, milk, honey, never consumed alcohol or anything derived from swine. Rest and mental/physical exercise as well as God consciousness followed with good actions.
Alzheimer can be avoided other ways too, not just the vegan agenda way...
Thanks so much for appreciative information. I do morning walk 1:30 hours daily since I was 40 years and now am 60 and staying healthy. Heartiest salute to you....
The best line " genes are not ur destiny"❤️
To
Genes are just reactive to their environment. There are several types of environment: your external environment （weather and temperature and air pollution）, your internal environment （nutrition or fast food. ）and your social environment（Do you get your daily dose of pheromone exposure and friendly smiles? i know this Covid-19 isolation is making people depressed or down right crazy. ）May the inner peace be with you. ☮️🎼🎶🎵Happy holidays. ⛄✨😸🐕✨
Correction. "genes, are not, destiny"
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@@angelinarobert622 wtf you want
A life lesson that need to be learn. .
right amount of healthy foods+ exercise is always the best advice to be healthy. .. We just have to do it. . genetics decease has no effect if you live a healty life. . a big clap for this man. An eye opener. .
I'm from Greece,and I have lost my mom because of this terrible illness....thank you so much for all your effort Dr, we should treat ourselves and those around us better, nowadays meat and milk products (massive scale production) are only similar to real meat and milk, in terms of appearance....God bless you Dr,you and your noble effort!!!
OK… I just got to the end of this video. His speech comes full circle at the end and his last and final words literally made me tear up and choke up because it was so so powerful! 💗
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Definitely our Health is our wealth, nature gave all the natural colours of fruit and veg for a very important reason.
And what is that reason smartass?
@@Jblah Because the human brain is inherently wired to be attracted to "pretty" colors- This, in part, was/is our primal cue to eat fruits and vegetables (along with other "aesthetic" foods). The thing that would've attracted a prehistoric human to their eating habits is the food's attractiveness and availability. Little do they know upon eating a certain fruit or veg that they are consuming a wealth of protective nutrients.
@@1SUPERELLIE1 ? Our ancestors ate predominantly meat.. We would only eat fruits and veg when we didn't have access to meat. Plants were our survival fallback foods...
@@reeceb7759 Nothing is perfect, historians know more about the past than others do. What we can all ground our minds to is that today, within human society, we (the collective scientists of health) understand more than we ever have before and can get real results from testing different ideas. So roll with the info we do have, trust your body when things feel clear and right, and practice having trust in yourself to let that mind de-tensify. Be healthy and take health seriously (including the small things like diet and exercise) because it's far more important than most people think. (in relation to the unknown future).
he's not saying all or nothing you can still eat meat and be healthy just include fruit and vegetables
Man, I wasn't expecting the end, it made me drop some tears.
Came across this accidentally and I am sure glad that I did. I think that may have been the best Ted Talk that I've ever watched.
Best 17 minutes spent watching this TED Talk, thank you Neal.
Thanks for the great lecture.. I could feel how much sorry you felt for your dad declining mental health in his later years due Alzhiemer and seeing what that entails. May he rest in peace
In my experience (just based off observation), I feel that movement and using your brain, whether its reading, writing, building things, or anything that causes you do have to figure something out, is the best thing you can do above diet. NOW, I know that diet makes a difference. I am just basing this off the people that are old 70+ and still cognitively sharp.
I had the same experience with my dad that he did. My dad was only 62 when he died of Alzheimer's (top 10% for how young he was). He was always on the lazier side. Looking back after he already got really bad, I realized that he wasn't just lazy when it came to doing chores around the house but anything that required him to critically think like reading instructions, or having to figure something out, he'd generally shy away from or take the easiest route possible. He used to be horrible at cleaning up around the house, always wanted people to do stuff for him and wasn't that organized of a person outside of his interests like music (guitars, amps etc) and anything to do with his motorcycle.
I started observing a lot of people that are 70+ that are mentally sharp and realize they are always doing things for themselves. Still cutting their own grass, taking care of the garden, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc... A lot of those people I am referring to still eat meat, dairy, pastries etc. Now I'm sure there's more to it and genes play a roll as well but I do not feel like those people have particularly great diets but they all are hard workers and always want to do things themselves.
That's just what I have observed. Anyone else have thoughts on this?
Those are very valid points. I'm no psychologist/psychiatrist but I wanted to point out that your dad had classic symptoms of undiagnosed ADHD. I only mention it because I at 31 found out I have it, and just KNOWING about it and educating myself makes all the difference in the world. Sorry to hear you lost your dad and thank you for sharing that.
@@dpa8184 Since being diagnosed with ADHD, what have you done different? Were you prescribed a medication, if so, what is it and has it helped? Also have you done anything differently lifestyle-wise
So agree with you!
This information is imperative to our well bring as we age! We nerd to share this via social media to our family, friends, celebrities, and to politcians!
Don’t know when you gave this presentation but thank you for giving it and letting us be aware of what we can do to prevent Alzheimer’s. I found this very helpful fir my daily living and will try to follow your advice. I do walk four times a week . A brisk walk and some days walk two miles which is around 45 minutes for me. I am 73 and already have some issues with forgetting names and word finding. So I hope to reverse this. Once again, thank you.
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Gail Mattingly pls tell me if it worked.
Gail, get a Rebounder! (mini trampoline) They are fantastic for getting exercise, if you can't walk. I love mine! You are even helping move lymph fluid while weightless, isn't that incredible? Also, if you like listening to helpful YT videos, go look up a video titled "muscle knows no age". You won't be sorry!
How did it go?
Thank you, Dr. Barnard. My condolences about your father. Thank you for sharing your story and for dedicating your life to helping people live long, healthy, happy lives. I have never met you but I consider you to be one of my doctors. I follow your advice & enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
I am doing his 21 Day program since 2 weeks and feel a surge of energy and happiness that seemed to be missing in my life.
How are you doing today? :)
Aww... This is amazing! I got teary eyed at the end of the talk... if we only knew earlier... But it is not too late! Thank you so much for valuable information! 🙏✨💖
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It is never too late, because we also influence others with our choices, when we honestly and kindly speak our truths, including mistakes and regrets. But of course, we better not procrastinate and make excuses. I join your thanks!
Great comment Madhu A, i beleave so too, i'm 36 and starting new healty life with guidlines like this! Greetings from Finland!
He is my hero Dr Neil n I watch/ listen to him daily just to remind myself to eat colourful fruits and vegetables 🥦 plus exercises ( n just one piece of steamed salmon a day my own choice n no meat.) I am 88 and very active visiting friends/ people in care homes and hospitals 2-3 times a week. I don’t drive and take public transport daily. I am told I have no wrinkles (maybe they need glasses) I cycle 3000 pedals on a mini cycle machine daily and it takes 40 minutes . I used to walk one hour in the morning and the same in the afternoon. I don’t have a TV but I watch TEDx a lot especially subjects about improving the brain and the heart as I have a pace maker. I have been playing 2 games of 10 pin bowls each week with a friend for over a year and the highlight of the week. I thank Dr Neil for all the above………eating well.
...wow...this is the real thing....i'm actually asking myself: what is this guy selling..... and he's not selling anything.... THANK YOU.....
He get paid by the government for his blasphemy’s
@@Adrian-Silviu for sure the government pays him to advertise plant food
O.
He sells knowledge
@@WoWzX9 did you & adrian missed the part where he & the PCRM sued the government, just to get a freaking answer?
Thank you, that's from the heart, for being interested in genuinely helping people, ...
That's encouraging and heartwarming, hope for a illness, I am grateful for the advice... May many people benefit from taking the advice...
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What a significant lesson from this charismatic scientist !
Dear Mr. Neal Barnard, thank you for your life-saving speech. You are also the best public speaker ever. Love it
Holy shit I did not know he was born in 1953!!!!
He looks 40!!! Sounds 30!!!
Whole Foods Plant- based diet for life :)
I love Neal.
Yeah he looks great! Yet he is forgetting that he was raised with eating some meat, dairies and animal fat. I doubt he wouldn't have these good bones structures and good genes without that kind of diet. And you don't know what else he is eating in large quantity to compensate for not eating meat or animal products...
Almost everyone from his generation was raised on an omnivore diet which include meats. I am only guessing here but it's most likely the truth.
Sattack210 he literally said it in the video, he mentioned his mother cooking bacon and then egg with the bacon grease
@Chibi Alien
Spoken like an angry little kid. Some day you'll grow up I suppose.
Diet effects your genetics?
I m 98 year old .and a very healthy I remember my childhood.bacauz of my good food
Liar
@@deejeff8846 unless you literally know them in real life neither you or anyone else here knows enough to be able to call them a liar or not
Don't take it to ur heart, I was just kidding ,I want to see expression who read the coment,
I was working in a rest home (NZ) caring for elderly people, and most of our residents were over ninety and still healthy, and we celebrated three people reaching 100 years old.
I also personally knew a lady who lived to 112 years old, and remained healthy. ❤️
Good quality diet plus healthy lifestyle has a lot to do with our health. 😊
@@GypsyGirl317 yes bro I agree with you
Brain Health;.... I was once a Hazmat Response team member. I've learned that mining, forestry, agriculture, and industry, (particularly the petro-chemical industry), has polluted most of the world, in it's zeal to exploit for profit. Now the generations of children that are not effected by this pollution is diminishing. Birth defects, mental problems, hormone unbalances, are the result. Neil Barnard points out the role of exercise and diet in mitigating the damage. The whole of the meat and processed food industries are profiting from our ignorance. Glad some one is saying something about it!
Neal, thank you. Sorry about the loss of your father. My father passed in 2011, and I did not get back in time from my PhD research at hospitals in Kazakhstan.
I've been chopping 2-3 cloves of RAW garlic everyday for the last 2 years. My Blood Pressure prior, was around 138 or 92. After a couple of months my blood pressure went down to 111 or 70. Also since taking it I haven't gotten any sicknesses such as the flu or a cold. I give a spoon full of RAW chopped garlic to my wife and two children atleast 4 times a week. They went for a visit to the Philippines with a bunch of family members. Once they arrived in the Philippines everybody in the group got food poisoning except my family; I read that Raw Garlic kills the bacteria from the degraded food in the stomach, stopping you from getting sick. After that incident all of my extended family members have started eating Raw Garlic weekly. If you rub a sliced piece of garlic onto acne, in a few days it will dry up and disappear. I had a tooth cavity and rubbed garlic on it and the pain went away. If you rub sliced garlic onto your mouth gums it will eliminate gingivitis without medication. One other major benefit of eating RAW Uncooked Garlic is mosquitoes won't bite you. The mosquitoes smell the garlic in on your skin and are repulsed by the smell and taste, I'm speaking from experience. The list of benefits from garlic goes on and on. WHAT TO DO: Chop up 2-3 cloves of RAW Garlic on a plate, let it sit for 15 minutes so the chemicals in the garlic mix ( the chemical mixing is the secret ). Then take a spoon and swallow the RAW Garlic with a spoon and a glass of water ( don't chew it or you'll have horrendous breath ). Do this 4-5 days a week and you'll immediately start seeing the Health benefits. Remember for acne elimination you have to apply it externally. God Bless.
Wow simply wow!!!
How do I copy this to my neice email?
Thank you 🌻
Please don't take this nonsensical comment as actual health advice. Get an opinion from your doctors. If you doubt the first, get a second from a different doctor, and so on.
please make German subtitles!
my grandpa is really close to getting alzheimer's disease and I want him to watch this video and hopefully I can convince him to go on a balanced whole foods vegan diet for his health!
I love him so much, I don't want to lose him :(
May God bless him
Coconut oil reversed my mom's dementia, one spoonful in the morning and night. Oraganic and unrefined (Trader Joe's has it for $5) it has also more than doubled my HDL (good cholesterol) to 72
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All the facts he shared in the entire speech was turned into a punching call for action in the closing few lines! A compelling presentation!
the part about his dad hit me right in the feels