Sebastian Rushworth MD: In this episode, I talk to Dr. Malcolm Kendrick about his new book “The Clot Thickens”. We discuss why the traditional LDL/cholesterol hypothesis of heart disease is wrong, and why the scientific evidence actually supports an alternate hypothesis much more strongly. That alternate hypothesis is the thrombogenic hypothesis, which we go through in some detail. Finally, Malcolm tells us what people should be doing in order to protect themselves from heart disease.
Thank you for highlighting this topic, Kate. I dove into the deep end of the health, nutrition and diet pool about 6 months ago. I was shocked how far many doctors and nutritionists have gone from the Government Food Guides and Big Medicine’s recommendations….. and rightly so.
Here is one of my favorite sources, Dr. Berg, who just this morning released the following video on this very topic….
The TRUTH About Health is the Exact Opposite of What You’ve Been Taught
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIP9kINN_ao
I found a ketogenic diet naturally led me to intermittent fasting, which have been an incredible combination for me. So now I eat mostly fats, moderate proteins and very low carbs, the combination is very satiating. For example, right now, I haven’t eaten for 20 hrs. and am just now starting to feel hungry. My spare tire is slowly shrinking and my energy levels are up, along with my mental sharpness. I avoid most sugars and nearly all processed food, as a matter of fact, I’ve never eaten better in my life…. meat, fish, eggs, veggies, etc… no more mac and cheese or sandwiches, I’ll take a steak, mushrooms and broccoli w/cheese sauce, thank you.
Good health, everyone!
I went to one meal a day just after Covid hit. I was “essential” at work but there were no cafeterias, restaurants, etc. So, for five days a week at least, no breakfast or lunch, just one (big) meal around 5:00 p.m., the same foods as you – meat, vegetables, eggs, dairy.
Notable points:
-lost about 20 pounds over 18 months, from about 210 to about 190
-really don’t miss breakfast at all, which was surprising
-don’t get hungry until around 3:00 pm
-could still lose a few more pounds, and probably would if I put some effort into it (meaning no snacking at all in the evenings or on weekends)
This is easier than people think. P.D. Mangan says the reason you never read anything positive about time-restricted eating/intermittent fasting is that nobody can make money from it.
BTW I like Dr. Rushworth’s open-minded but careful approach, and I’ve read through most of his website after following one of Kate’s links. However, after watching that video … maybe he should stick to the written word 🙂
My favorite bit of trendy nonsense is the Gluten Free crowd. I’d wager over 90% of them don’t have any idea why the Gluten Free trend train got rolling. Pssst…it was a business niche decision to diversify products. It has little to nothing to do with health unless you are prone to celiac disease (most of us are not). The industry of Gluten Free increased about 150% over the last 5 years and it approaching $20 Billion in revenue. Get it?
Here’s the thing. Gluten is a protein which is actually good for you…and may serve to reinforce the “good” bacteria in your body much the way Yogurt does. Also, there has been evidence that increased gluten somewhat retards the severity of Covid 19. Either way, the amount of gluten in snack food is so small it would likely not make a difference regardless…if you don’t care what things taste like.
Re: Gluten Free
Pick up Stephanie Seneff’s new book on Glyphosate and you’ll know why Gluten free is such a big deal.
Sorry… Don’t have time to sit through a nearly hour-long rambling podcast, especially when the important material could easily have been presented in 10 minutes.
thanks Kate. I guess mom was right. No or minimal processed food and sugars, fat is your friend, no medications, treat people properly, don’t be greedy, be diligent (which often results in much lower stress). It all fits, but we are often to stubborn or arrogant to stop and think. H