If she was just recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and she has been a Vegan for 35 years and is now promoting Veganism as a cure for osteoporosis, how did she get it in the first place? It doesn't make sense.
Hello there! My story is the complete opposite okay. 13 yrs ago my bones were riddled by osteroporosis (and metastatic cancer in my spine just to spite it up) Well,believe me or not; went plant based. Cancer is gone osteroporosis are gone. Enough of this meat milk propaganda. I cannot sit still anymore. Bet my comment will be deleted. I got news for ya: this train wont stop. I feel awful for not shouting from the roof tops. You see I'm not the only one. Adding: no b12 vit d blah blah deficiancy okay. Stop the gaslighthing. Now. So much suffering and deaths could be avoided. Dont you dare reduce me to a miracle anekdote. Thousands of studies. Thousands! Doctors who promote meat fish cheese milk HAVE BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS. Or are paid by meat mafia and or pharmacy ogligarks. Or are just ignorant or sadistic.Rant over.
Glory B offers some reasonable jump and high-impact exercises that check out with current research. I give her credit for introducing me to that concept and I'm appreciative. I find the rest of her content unsupported in the available literature. We have to be our own advocate, and do our own research, taking the good from various sources, not just one. Thanks for this great video, respectfully presented.
I really don’t believe whether a person eats meat or is vegan is a factor in getting osteoporosis. I personally have osteoporosis and I am vegan. I have not always been vegan but only became vegan when I was diagnosed with possible Lupus and definitely Sjogrens. A plant based healthy diet has helped manage this and I do feel better eating a plant based diet. But as far as osteoporosis, I did not exercise, I am small, 95 lbs., only 4 ft 11 inches, white, light complexion and a family history as my older sister has osteoporosis and she is not vegan. I think it is important to eat healthy and exercise especially weight bearing.
@@margarethawk3073 I largely agree with you. I always try to research the constantly changing and sometimes deceptive "science" across the spectrum, and I also allow for differences in individuals. I was a vegan for 5 years and felt great the first 2 of that. I gradually started getting negative symptoms and eventually had to eat animal products again. I've been keto-vore for 3 years and feel the best ever. I also have a small frame and found it very difficult as a vegan to get enough protein to build and maintain muscle mass and the energy for rigorous exercise. But that's my journey and I'm thankful I've found what works best for me, just as you seem to have. That's why I steer clear of extreme recommendations for every one. I pick and choose what works.
I came across this lady and as soon as she said she was vegan I knew for me that wasn’t right. But the reason we listen to different people is because we are trying to improve our health and we get no help from our GP except to have an injection every 6 months or meds which a lot of us don’t want to take, that’s why I here to see if you can help.
Yes, GP and specialists at bone clinics that do infusions have nothing to say about nutrition beyond calcium.. We are forced to go looking on TH-cam...and take our chances in finding the right physical therapist ( who specialize in bone health) chiropractor or nutitionist.
I’m glad you made this video. I hope people will take note and not just jump on the next train because they like who’s talking instead of investigating for themselves.
Thank you for such an informative video where you competently dispel the myth arpund the acid alkaline controversy. My medical doctor says that I'm to increase the amount of animal protein that I consume to help combat my severe osteoporosis as bone is made up of a significant amonut of protein. I love your channel.
Hi Dr. Lucas, I love your channel. I sure agree with you on this. I was on a plant based diet for 4 years and found myself with severe osteoporosis at the age of 58. I don’t know if my diet caused it but it sure couldn’t have helped. Currently, at 62 my naturopathic doctor has recommended a diet with a variety of meat, fish and vegetables. Thank you for presenting your view in a manner easy to understand that makes sense.
@@susanbannister5534 I don’t think that’s it. If being vegan were harmful, she would be losing bone. I think a lot of people stop eating animal products but don’t know what they need to eat for good nutrition.
Thanks, you answered so many of my questions about probable causes of my osteoporosis journey. In short, I am 74, very active, painfree currently. Had a hip replacement at 64 after a nasty fall while trail running on rocky desert trails. Osteoarthritis was mentioned so I changed my diet to include meat and started using goat milk in coffee and cooking. No alcohol or cigarettes and intermittent fasting for the past 6 years. I wear a fitness watch and complete 10K steps daily. The game changer I believe has been the addition of Strontium, Berberine, Boswellia extract, D3/K2 with my other vitamins. I put powdered Magnesium Glycinate in my morning coffee. I was following a vegetarian lifestyle for a few years before my hip fracture. My recent DECA scan reports normal bone activity with low probability of fracture. Thanks for your advice and input on this very important topic.
Wow very impressive results! Inspiring. I was diagnosed with osteopenia, due to a parathyroid condition only recently diagnosed that day regulated my calcium loss. O am otherwise active training heavy weights 3x week at gym, and use similar supps to yours now. Hopefully once my parathyroid is sorted I regain bone strength. I am 53, no illness history ( so that was a shock!) . Thank you for creating healing hopes!!
Thank you for putting this out. I have osteoporosis and am always seeking info on how to deal with it naturally since I don’t want to do the drugs. Your interpretation is helpful as reading those studies can be mind-boggling. I saw that GB video and had some hesitation. My doc actually said I need to up my protein intake significantly. I have to keep telling myself that our bodies all work slightly differently. Appreciate you!
Boron deficiency. Go listen to dr flechas here on you tube. It is an easy fix to strengthen your bones, reduce pain, energize, and balances hormones at the same time!
Thank you for doing the research on the research! Thank you for being willing to make it available for inquiring minds to find! Hearing an educated response to the very popular mainstream “health” claims is such an incredible gift! I’m just starting my journey into researching osteoporosis for my mother’s health and I am thrilled to find a truly science driven health approach!
I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. On my MD ex husband’s advice , refused the drug route and ordered a 24 hr urine collection 0:06 showed excessive calcium leakage leached from my bones I was diagnosed with a parathyroid malfunction. Had one parathyroid removed. I changed my diet and added meat, greatly reduced Carbs and ramped up my exercise regimen and took certain vitamins. I’m 79 yrs old and doing very well. How about a talk on Thyroid /parathyroid issues as they relate to bone loss.
There are so many nuances and different things that can affect different things in the body. I have osteopenia but the reason was found to be I had very high cortisol I did a 24-hour urine and my cord is always 665, normal is 50 or less turns out I had something called Cushing syndrome. High cortisol can destroy your bones the best thing to do is find out what caused it
I agree with a few commenters here.. sweet podcaster but… She had osteopenia She pushes Garden of Life vitamin mix that contains strontium. This substance was used in the famous COMB study (the NIH report is interesting ).. Strontium, along with K2, magnesium, D2 etc.. and weight exercise. There was a good result.. HOWEVER, strontium changes Dexa results which was not mentioned so you can’t be sure of the scan results and the reports I could find were all mixed on safety long term of Strontium which I found scary. Another TH-cam channel, Dr Susan Brown,PhD pushes the alkaline diet and (of course) her huge line of vitamins. She is a medical anthropologist and nutritionist. I am so very grateful to you for clarifying this topic. Too many out there are “experts” and muddy the waters for those of us who want REAL ANSWERS-based on actual science-not twisting the facts to suit the narrative. Please continue to post your excellent information!
Yes I also followed Dr. Brown for awhile but as soon as I saw the vitamins etc, I stopped and went ketogenic way of eating. My Dexa scan improved both hip and spine. Went from osteoporosis to osteopenia. Need to get another scan to see if there has been more improvement 🎉
@@kayeszymanski6945 yes.. the vitamins turned me off… too many things to buy on her “system”🙄 Congratulations on turning the corner on this! Good job!😍
Thanks for shining a light on her , she sweet and I enjoy watching her, everybody is different! she funny ! Knowledge is power just question everything and research research research 🧐 love your Chanel
At the end of the day; it's all about the money...your $$$. Same thing with certain political influencers. ie alex jones makes multi millions off the gullible.
Thank you for making sense of this! It has relieved my concerns and helps me make better decisions about my bone health and my diet. It seems to me sugar is the thing to avoid.
I love your videos! I have OP and have stopped it from getting worse just by changing my diet and some exercises. I believe my horrible diet of cheerios for dinner and bad carbs for breakfast drastically helped me get OP. for the past 4 years I have been basically keto/carnivore with occasional cheating. My last test showed very little improvement but not worse. My doc wants me to think about going on those nasty drugs if i dont show improvement on my next test. If feel I'm on the right track, i'm retiring in 2 months and plan to really focus on exercise and being active. I have watched some of your video's on what to add to my routine so I think I can improve. Thank you!
Stop apologizing or you're going to be mistaken for one of us Canadians! Haha. Your passion for the topic is clearly evident and very much appreciated. You have a clear, concise way of discussing the topics and to be honest, I'd even prefer a bit more length/increased resolution for certain things (an example would be when a clinical term for an I/O condition is used in a synopsis, which might have the effect of excluding all the "grey area"/non-clinical status that most of us live in) in order to help those of us that are seeking to be proactive so as to not degrade into those negative clinical diagnoses, arguably the most frustrating part of self-directed health goals. Thanks again for this great resource you've contributed to the online community.
Thank you so much for this discussion. I have arthritis and love vegetables, but I can’t go vegan as I am also allergic to many types of oxalates, therefore spinach/kales/broccoli and tomatoes and many more worsen my joints and knuckles pain. As of ph…. meat do not bother me. Basically, if I want a good night sleep, I don’t consume leafy green that day.
Thank you for being such a class act. So much fluff and drama out there, you calmly and clearly state the facts. Love your approach and style. Appreciate you taking the time to clarify and point out the info that is ridiculous when looked at closely.
Thank you for doing the research and bringing us the truth. I used to subscribe to Save Institute newsletters but unsubscribed when she said not to drink cows milk. I went to two sessions with a nutritionist who showed me how to get 1200 ml of calcium a day from my diet and how to eat a balanced diet. It was of the best things I have done. Thank you for your informative and helpful videos Dr Doug.
Thank you for this video. I'm 69 year old woman and have osteoporosis and hopefully can turn it around with exercise and diet. I will share this with my sister 65 who just got diagnosed. You have cleared up the issue of my diet, which I was considering going vegan because I also heard on the Internet about meat being acid forming. Thanks for this information 👍
I can tell when I haven't had good old beef or pork for days, I feel awful. I eat a grass fed steak and almost feel the switch turn on, I feel more energetic and clear headed. So a balanced diet with meat is key to balance ph. Stay away from all the processed packaged foods, even bread is a processed food.
Thank you for this clarification. I was getting really fed up having to check out the numerous Drs credentials on TH-cam and finding out they are chiropractors and such.
Thank you for this. I'm a new subscriber and love your channel. I did want to point out that the problem with Glory B's conclusions is not her potential inherent bias as a plant-based eater, rather it is the numerous erroneous conclusions based on the data and could just has easily have happened with a carnivore-eating influencer.
Thanks for this. I noticed most if not all of the “studies“ GloryB used were more than 15years old. I had understood that to be taken seriously, we should only use studies done within the last 10years. Makes it even more interesting to me looking at what she cites. 🧐
I appreciate your perspective but disagree a bit. Well done studies from over 10 years ago should be considered as legitimate. We haven’t changed as a species in that time so a well done study should be fine to consider.
@WomblePuppy -- How long ago a study was conducted is not relevant. What matters is how well the study was designed, how well it was conducted, and how accurately the results were reported. Nowadays, too many so-called studies are nothing but junk science (poorly designed, and with strong ideological and financial biases).
Thank you. I had listened to several of her videos and some of the diet stuff just didn't make sense to me. I want to 'get over' my osteo - so really want to get the right diet/nutrition. I can't see giving up muscle building nutrition in the process.
The problem is, there are plenty of doctors that are convinced Vegan is the way to go. They never look past the media summaries of the studies, and they have the largest platforms. Glad you're doing what you're doing, and that you actually look to the bottom of the source of all this information and "information."
I go to my PCP and asked numerous times am I post menopausal, they're obviously not listening, then never suggest HRT, and with family history of this, now I'm Osteoporotic in my femoral neck and a previous femur fracture, they now want me to take bisphosphonates, which I'm not happy with. So much for giving them the heads up at 40, now 62
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Because I watch Glory B videos, yours came up as a suggestion so I started following you! I ignored her advice on diet, as I would never go plant based! I did start taking the Vitamin Code Grow Bone System from Garden of Life and for the first time I had an improvement in my Dexa Scan this year.
I have the book. Watch all of your videos. I will never give up meat again (besides, I love it too much). My osteoporosis journey started in 1990….I switched to an all plant, low fat diet, because…fat was bad😂! Started to have weird things happen with my body…eye sight..numbness and tingling and especially bathroom issues(more on this later) Gained 80 lbs. Fast forward to 1998…moved back to a more balanced diet and exercise….lost 85 lbs. got married…now 37…husband tall and thin…junk food eater…hated meat..moved back to a more plant based diet..actually probably a more starch based diet…and lots of cola. Jump to 2004…now weighing 275 lbs…5’4” (obviously doing weight bearing exercise just by walking) decided to have gastric bypass…so my already screwed up metabolism becomes more screwed up….but gastric bypass diet is protein forward..who knew😂. Started to get really bad acid reflux, put on Pepcid. It cleared up..stopped Pepcid. 2009 rolls around..body goes into total melt down…muscle spasms all day and night…. Weird head zaps…can’t feel my left leg hit the ground…leg continually buckles…but…I’m only 155, so life is good…till it wasn’t…..diagnosed with MS at the end of the 2009(I believe this started in 1990)….2015..enter severe bouts of head pain, muscle spasms depression(MS treatments in my opinion) gained all my weight back….put on a drug called Baclofen for my muscle spasms…my husband finds me sitting cross legged on the floor….i don’t remember how I got there, but I never went to bed….ambulance 15 day hospital stay…two blood transfusions…nobody can figure out why all my numbers were so bad other than the lactic acid overload from muscle breakdown….continued with blood transfusions….until an intern asks if anyone gave me a B12 shot. Got one…blood stabilized, had to learn how to walk…and come to terms with the fact that I am now in end stage CKD. With nutrition..primarily fat and protein…got to stage 4 CKD….stabilized there and now bounce between Stage 3 and 4, my nephrologist can’t believe it’s from my diet. In 2017, I started to get severe acid reflux, with dysphasia…..was put on an immunosuppressant for my MS…had 4 bouts of severe aspiration pneumonia….now have damage in my right lung. At one point, my CO2 was in the 30’s my blood oxygen in the mid t0’s…ambulance, 15 day hospital stay and welcome 2018…..I stopped the immunosuppressant…didn’t take anything for a year..dysphasia under control with slower eating…bad habits changing…2019..at 59…weighing in at 288..I met super group BTS…we had a photo taken..I was mortified at how I looked next to my friend….along comes COVID..house bound…..lots of time to think about life and read….and went KETO full on towards mid 2021. October 5th…BTS tickets are on sale for their first concert since COVID….already lost 50 already and excited for the Hunger Games to obtain tickets to the concert. Started to get up in the morning, and as I was moving a pain seared through my chest…I swore I was having a heart attack…911…no heart attack..vitals excellent…transported to hospital as I could not move and was writhing in pain….perforated ulcer in the anastomoses. A common ulcer now being found in gastric bypass patients. 15 days in the hospital after life saving surgery….was put on Omeprazole twice a day for life…and this is where everything in my life came to full understanding….i was put on a tube fed diet for the ulcer to properly heal…..the tube feeding was 2600 calories of 70% carbs, 20% protein and 10% fat…I was tube fed for 6 weeks…thought it would jump start my diet…..nope..gained all 50 lbs back….went right back to Keto when the tube feeding was done, but had to start with just very soft scrambled eggs. Jump to ringing in 2023….i no longer eat anything made with grains or beans, except maybe in a very odd occasion. I drink primarily water 2-3 liters a day…..and eat a meat forward diet. I weigh between 155 and 160…depending on the day. Here is where the osteoporosis comes in…everything I have done since 1990..has lead to my diagnosis of osteoporosis in my hip and femoral head. My back is good…except L2-L3…having a fusion before the end of the year for that as the disc is gone……when I got the diagnosis…first thing I did was call my gastroenterologist office…..told him I was stopping Omeprazole immediately. He told me to move back to Pepcid….i have doubled up on K2 with MK7, and dropped MK4. I take magnesium, calcium..in the form you suggest and looking for a good strontium supplement. I refuse to take osteoporosis drugs. I want a REMS study, but live in the PNW and don’t know where to get one….i will travel where I have too to get one. I believe my bones density in my hips is compromised, but are not brittle. I have MS and fallen enough times and have never broken a bone…even up to less than a year ago. Your book was very insightful and I read it in one night. I have already started following some of your suggestions from videos. And I definitely eat a meat forward diet. Very little of anything with sugar or carbs.
It's all so confusing, for sure. I think that the Save Institute actually recommends 80% vegetables. I remember her saying that they don't believe necessarily that you should be 100% vegan. Thank you for siting that study about vegetarians having the highest fracture rate. I had read that a few years ago, and it definitely helped steer me in a better direction. We also know that the pharmaceutical solutions are harmful in the long run, so that is not an option. We need more studies on how to repair our bones. Thank you for your efforts.
@@wendym2544 A few ways to look at this. 1. Protein deficiency either in amount or quality. 2. gut dysfunction from anti-nutrients inhibiting absorption.
@@Dr_DougLucas Thank you. I hope it's not gut dysfunction from the anti-nutrients creating problems. I eat a ton of veges and grains that are said to have anti-nutrients. I don't have any gut issues that I know of. I'm in my early 60's. I do take the precautions that I know about, such as soaking grains/nuts overnight. I do get protein from veges, nuts and quality meat and fish, and eggs. I don't plan to have my bones tested because the truth is, even if I found out I had "O", I wouldn't do anything different than I'm doing now. I don't believe medication is an option and I believe in healthy whole foods and "doing no harm" first, over supplements. I don't say that in a "cocky" manner, but I do resistance training with weights and body weight, and I walk every day, don't drink alcohol, and have my caffeine consumption down to practically nothing, and will soon be caffeine free. So I feel I'm doing all I can. Thanks for the video and your reply. You reply makes sense. I've added a bit more well sourced meat and fish to my diet to make sure I get enough protein. Let's just hope the anti-n's don't get me! (seriously :) )
@@louisebauer4897 I don't think it is a disease, but a condition. I put on my plate 20% of protein (fish or meat) and 80% vegetables. I judged by eye, of course. I am lactose intolerant, so I added calcium supplements. Check with Dr Lucas about it. I am still an archaeologist, so I am outdoors for at least 4 weeks a year doing great physical exercise and taking some sun. I also work in the garden and exercise every day for almost an hour. The sciatica that plagued me before has also completely disappeared.
I agree with you. I have a family member that has a multi decade long eating disorder and had eliminated all meat from her diet. She doesn’t eat much either. It breaks my heart to see her engaging in behaviors that will ultimately create a huge problem. I can’t talk to her about it because she won’t listen. 😢
Well, my experience of being a vegetarian, then vegan for 10 years or more suggests that's exactly the reason for having osteoporosis in the first place. I think I've come down with it because my diet did not include enough proteins, far from it, as legumes have little protein content and that little is not as bioavailable as that in meat, and it lacked precious minerals such as zinc not to mention vitamin K2 and d3. Calcium apparently abundant in some veggies becomes unavailable because of the many phytates and oxalates that bind to it! Also an imbalance in the diet in favour of way too many carbs was an issue, and low vitamin A as only a small quantity of carotenoids from veggies converts into retinol which is what our body requires. Even the omega3s from linseeds chia etc. are a scam as again our body much favours those from fish. Add to this diet, plenty of exercise, and you get a full blown burn out. In my case, it was The China Study that totally misled me...
I recently started watching/listening to Glory B videos. I am thankful you put out this informative video. I don't have osteoporosis, but do have osteopenia. I have 4 compression fractures but sadly sedentary. Previously had colorectal cancer/surgery, in hospitals/rehab hospitals so I could get strong enough to walk - away from home for 4 months and lost 100# during that time. A few weeks being home, got light headed and fell straight down on my butt. MRI's showed the 1st fracture.
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I've watched Glory B. a few times recently and I didn't even realize she was an influencer but it makes sense because she's got the Slick Channel with all of her slick videos and exercises Etc. My question is if she's been a vegan for 20 plus years and it's so great for your bones then why did she end up with osteoporosis? I have to wonder if anything she's saying is true and I was a vegan for about 10 or 12 years and during that time I did find out I had osteopenia but I was also on estrogen blocking hormones for a female problems so I don't know if it was all my diet but I do know that when I went off of a vegan diet and started eating meat at my health improved 1000%.
Great video! One question, though: the ph image you pulled up from the Save Institute (at 9:23 in your video) isn't that wrong? It shows 0-6.9 as alkaline and 7.1-14 as acidic. Isn't it the other way round?
Most important eat healthy and nature provided source of foods , could be meats, vegetables and fruits . On top of that eat moderation, exercise with resistance exercises, stretching and good sleep and etc .
At 22:27 I got confused. You concluded with "we could say the soda had 3 times the protein" but did you mean to say "3 times the acid"? You said it was a rabbit trail anyway, but I wonder if that's what you meant, because obviously soda has no protein. 🙂
WFPB and active lifestyle wins over all other options in my book. I follow nutrition facts for best advice regarding nutrition. Osteoporosis is the only minor problematic issue. When heart disease, diabetes and other leading causes of mortality, my attention is weighted to focus on those areas. Bone fractures are a problem, but healthy eating and strength training greatly reduce those risks.
Respectfully..if your bones are failing and everything else is great? Your bones and muscles will save your life as you age!! You fall and break your osteoporosis hip, you are done! Frankly I’d rather not give up any part of my body because of a resistance to learning a new bit of science. Choosing one organ over another? Your heart vs brain,? Bones vs heart? I hope you eventually re-read what you wrote and consider it in a different light.
Glory B and you both mentioned that a diet of fruits & vegetables would make the body more alkaline. My question is, does alkaline water have the same effect? I inherited an Enagic Luvaluk machine that turns tap water into a more alkaline water to drink (acidic water, usually siphoned-off, can also is used from skin cleansing to sanitizing). I drink 9.5 Alkalized water exclusively for several years now. I was also recently diagnosed with Osteopenia (70 yr. old female. 5'6". 240 lbs.), and I was wondering if the two are related. Also, Glory B mentioned that that acidic lemon juice can be alkalized in the body, so does so-called 'acidic' foods like meats and animal products also become alkalized during the course of digestion into the body? I prefer the Ketovore Diet and am concerned if being Keto or Carnivore would also cause bone-loss...🤔
It’s a confusing topic. Alkaline water is bad for digestion as it neutralized stomach acid. The only response then is more stomach acid production. It’s not healthy. Just drink filtered water. Meat won’t change your blood pH. Basically, ignore the pH fallacy.
I know, thank you. I would have to rerecord it to fix that but remember that the point of the video is to show that pH is irrelevant so I actually like it how it is :P
Have you heard of Dr. Brooke Goldner? She advocates for a raw vegan diet as well. She is an MD and has apparently healed herself and many people of many diseases. I question the restriction of this diet. Pls check her out.
Thanks for passing it along. I have listened to the vegan argument time and time again. I don’t need to hear it again. A vegan diet when done correctly is a diet that eliminates many harmful foods available in our diet. However, the food industry has found a way to make many of those things in a vegan form which are more convenient to eat. A whole food vegan diet can heal many issues in the short term just like any elimination diet. However, long term protein and nutrient deficiency will catch up with vegans. This happens reliably for most people and the lifespan of a vegan diet is predictable. There are some exceptions but I have seen failure most commonly. It’s possible to eat a well designed whole food vegan diet that could sustain HealthSpan but it’s very difficult and most wouldn’t tolerate it.
The PH diagram that is shown several times seems confusing. The acid, alkaline labels on the right of the diagram seem to be backward. PH lower than 7 is acidic whereas the label shows alkaline, and the PH above 7 is alkaline whereas the label shows acid. Is there some other meaning behind that diagram that explains the reversal of the labels?
I was diagnosed 2 months ago, and T score is -2.7 in the neck area and -4.2 in the arm area. I'm 68yrs. I was given two choices the IV once a month for a year...and decided on the other choice, Alendronate Sodium 70mg. I'm concerned about my jaw. I do have dental problems. I have been listening to your videos. Is this a good medicine? I do have a fracture in my L2 lower back. Videos are very informative. Thank you.
You’re welcome. Jaw necrosis is an issue with alendronate and with IV meds. I would consider asking your dentist their thoughts first. Also, consider a comprehensive program to do it without drugs if possible.
This lady is very sweet but I figured she improved her osteoporosis back into osteopenia by doing the jumping. Just my (uneducated & non-medical!)guess. I did find her to be inspirational though.
Did these people get dexa or echolight Scan. Dexa has been proven to be very inaccurate and 70 - 80% of fractures occur in non osteoporosis people because bone fragility is not tested in dexa.
Probably DEXA because that's what's available. I agree that DEXA is imperfect BUT where do you get the 70 - 80% numbers? I'd like to see those data. Pass them along for review if you could please.
i absolutely crave dairy and luv gravy bread, after looking at the lake perch is off the menu. salmon and deep sea is ok, but lately tuna salad i crave.
You said at 12:03: "Clearly we can see what his bias [plant-based] is going to be" Strictly speaking, it's only a 'bias' if it prevents the person from an objective examination of all relevant information thus leading to inaccurate conclusions. Now, indeed, Dr. Clapper may be biased or wrong on certain points, or he may not, but claiming 'bias' in this manner seems a bit loaded and preemptive. "Dr. Clapper's 'position' " I would think would be more neutral and objective. With evidence of bias to follow if available. Similarly, would you rather others refer to Dr. Lucas as having an evidence-based position or a pro-meat bias? Otherwise, thank you for posting your videos and sharing your knowledge. Clearly, you are trying hard to help others. Plus, I do appreciate how you try to tie everything back to good quality science and research. I'm taking a deep dive on nutrition myself these days and have three medical conditions, including osteoporosis, where nutritional advice is sometimes is at odds between conditions. The head does spin at times.
Hello Dr. Lucas -- Is there any peer-reviewed research demonstrating for example in countries where a vegan diet is followed (India...) that the prevalence of osteoporosis is lower than where a non-vegan diet is followed? Also, there are groups and sects that are strictly vegan, for example Jains. Is there less osteoporosis among Jains or other pure vegan groups?
@barbs1298 I'm going to enjoy proving you wrong over and over again. How long have you followed this channel? Have you missed the thousands of responses I've delivered to listeners and followers?
Hello! I'd love to review data like this if it were available. Cohort and epidemiology can be helpful. The Epic Oxford study is a British study that shows increased fracture risk that I discuss. The US based study the Adventists Health Study looked at vegan diets compared to other populations and there were some benefits with chronic diseases but studies like this will always be challenging to interpret when you need to account for the other lifestyle factors that may attribute to the desired outcome. I'm always willing to review literature but I haven't seen any compelling literature to support a lower osteoporosis rate among those eating a plant based diet for an extended period of time.
If we can trust the blue zone diets are reported accurately; High carb, minimal animal products; I have been trying to understand how these centenarians have escaped osteoporosis? Could it be that lifelong exercise and strong social ties outweigh the impact of diet?
@@lydiaL2pg I could write a long post about the blue zone book and Netflix movie. The short of it is Dan Beuttner clearly states that a plant based diet is not what they eat in the blue zones but they made it a vegan diet to "simplify" the recommendations. There are so many confounding factors to his interpretation that saying any one of them is responsible for the benefit or that the longevity is in spite of that factor is impossible to know. You are correct that strong social connections, circadian rhythms and more are likely responsible for the benefits if there are any.
Confused about 2 things: 1) At 28:15 when you are listing a study that is cited in the article you are critiquing you discount it saying "that's going to be based off of food frequency questionnaires and we know that's not great evidence" but then later at 29:50 you cite another study that you say is a good one, yet it also seems to be doing just that (using food frequency questionnaires). How can you discount something based on something in one case but validate it in the other? Is this your bias coming through? 2) Why is that study (Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017) even included here? I understand it was cited in the article, but I would think discounting it because it is not about bones or osteoporosis makes more sense than the food frequency questionnaires. This article doesn't mention bone or osteoporosis. It does include a "diet high in red meat" and a "diet high in processed meat" in their selection of 15 dietary risk factors with various statistical and epidemiological evidence for the causal relationship for the specific diseases paired with each. I believe you are more non-red meat sources oriented, so that probably isn't an issue for your bias, but it isn't really something that proves or disproves anything in relation to osteoporosis and fractures. The only connection I see is that the meat eaters with these diseases would have been excluded from the study you use as proof that vegetarians and vegans are more at risk for fractures as they excluded anyone with diseases. What am I missing here for clarity? Can you clear up my confusion?
You are doing good research and asking great question. Nice work. The second study I think you are referring to is the oxford Health Study? This study doesn't use a food frequency questionnaire in the same way. it was also prospective not retrospective. Neither approach is ideal but with nutrition it's all we have for large populations. The second study is not about osteoporosis but about meat/non meat. They are using it to identify chronic disease in meat eaters versus non meat eaters. To clarify, I am an advocate for red meat so this article is pertinent to the argument.
The hardest thing for me navigate is who to believe. All of these channels and "experts" with conflicting recommendations - I'm a lay person. How do I know what is accurate? I steer clear, rightly or wrongly, of those who have "expert opinions" and something to sell (e.g., supplements). It seems like a conflict of interest - and I have become cynical over time, unfortunately.
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I’m currently having trouble trusting doctors in general. I’m 68 years old I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes around 20 years ago. I had gestational diabetes when I was 30 and was told then there was a 50% chance I would get type 2 later and low and behold I did. I was also diagnosed with high blood pressure around the same time. I was put on Metformin and Lisinopril I lost weight and I was able to manage both. However, after I turned 60 I started having trouble controlling both the diabetes and the blood pressure. The dosage of the two medications were increased and two more medications were added. I was also then diagnosed with high cholesterol, and fatty liver which ultimately became NASH. More medications including something for my heart. Last week I had a bone density scan that showed osteoporosis another medication. I’m now taking 11 prescription medications and 6 supplements. I feel awful! I get diarrhea at least once a week, my back hurts constantly and I feel rundown and fatigued most of the time. I’m not overweight I’m trying to eat a fairly balanced diet. I try to walk for exercise but with my bad back its hard. I can’t help to feel that all these medications are not helping. But my doctors tell me I need to keep taking them. This is not how I wanted to spend my retirement years!
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Hi Dr Doug- thank you for being open- minded and willing to admit bias. Wondering if you have seen any if the work of Amy Joy Lanou, PhD? She is an assistant professor of health & wellness for University of North Carolina. She does an extensive review of literature in a book called “ Bone Building Vitality”. She includes charts of the effects of all foods on acid or alkaline metabolism. Please check it out!
Did you look at vegetarians vs Omni when taking into account body weight? From my understanding the bmd difference is almost entirely eliminated when doing so.
It does. However, eating a diet that results in sarcopenia and a low BMI does not make it okay. Dr Gregor makes this point often in videos that BMI makes up the difference and that vegans have a lower BMI. However, if the diet is causing the low BMI I don't think that makes it less culpable.
Thank you again for thoroughly analyzing yet another group of group of medical studies. I learn something every time I listen to your videos. This time Hormone Replacement Therapy alkalizes the body. I appreciate the free education.
Hello from Australia Dr Doug, I have recently had a compression fracture and am awaiting the results of a bone density test. I intuitively feel drawn to coloidial minerals and was wondering if you have any info on if they help bone health, thankyou very much.
Im not sure if l should take injections every 6 months l very concern l could not take pills l had reactions with legs cramps and more? Thanks doctor l need your advice
Thank you for sharing this, unfortunately I cannot provide specific recommendations through this platform, I would need to know a little bit more about you as well. Checkout our health span nation if you have not yet, you get exclusive access to me and a community of people pursuing health and longevity. You can find more information here --> www.drdouglucas.com/healthspan
I am interested what’s you thoughts on CKD with Osteopenia, I’m following the limited protein intake animal base. I follow a diet that I can eat both vege with exemptions of some and meat too. Please do podcast about this, because most influencer that I’ve seen recommends plant base diet, except Dr. Berry. Thank you .
Checkout our health span nation if you have not yet, you get exclusive access to me and a community of people pursuing health and longevity. These are things that we discuss in there and it allows us to go into detail rather than doing short chats through this platform. You can find more information here --> www.drdouglucas.com/healthspan
I appreciate your sharing your opinions regarding osteoporosis in this video, and that you don’t come across as condescending. I wanted to offer a reference to you to see what you think, as I have been following Dr McDougall and his take on diet and bones. He welcomes those who disagree with him to come forward, and says that he is open to debate/discussions. I hope that you will look at what he states on the subject of osteoporosis/osteopenia, as it is extremely interesting and eye opening. Thanks!
I have followed Dr. McDougall for years. His statement that a starch and vegetable diet is sufficient in protein and that any other way of eating will result in too much protein. Because protein is made of amino acids that excess amino acids will break down bones. It's the same argument I talk about here. It's a baseless argument. He says he welcomes differing opinions but he has always refused to talk to influencers in the arena of adequate protein and carnivore diets.
@@Dr_DougLucas Not to mention, he lost his balance going to the bathroom one night, fell and cracked some bones. He's not providing any information on HIS bone density but he looks frail for his age and his wife appears to not be able to stand for more than five minutes. I had bone density testing done recently: high normal. I make sure to get enough quality protein (animal) although I know my average daily calcium intake hovers around 600 mg. Possibly the calcium recommendations are not taking vitamin D status into account seeing as how the majority of the population has low vitamin D status. That has been my hypothesis for many years and the recent bone density result appears to bear that out. I've taken vitamin D3 for 20 years, get blood level checked every so often, and among other things, have been taking vitamin K2 MK7 and Mk4 since 2008. I think 20 years of HRT also factors in.
Everyone is different! Checkout our masterclass or health span nation if you have not. We are able answer more specific questions through those platforms. Links for both of those are in the video description :)
I think she is doing a great job of her personal experience, tell us of your experience or educate us of your patients experience so we can help out selves, and stop bashing someone who is telling her story.
Hi Gail, thanks for your opinion. If you watch our videos I think you'll see that I'm not bashing anyone and I am telling my patient's experience as well as my own.
I happen to watch her video yesterday, I wasn’t to impressed as I been on a carnivore diet for 3 months , never felt healthier( when I ate mostly vegetables and fruits I always felt hungry and weak, …she also said salt causes inflammation, I wondering if that’s true? However, being on the carnivore diet hasn’t reduced my pain levels, so I feel so stuck now.
If she was just recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and she has been a Vegan for 35 years and is now promoting Veganism as a cure for osteoporosis, how did she get it in the first place? It doesn't make sense.
Agreed.
That's a clue as to why she has osteoporosis. Not enough protein!
@@bellasee1 There is protein in all vegetables.
@@debbimorgon2988good luck with that.
Hello there! My story is the complete opposite okay.
13 yrs ago my bones were riddled by osteroporosis (and metastatic cancer in my spine just to spite it up) Well,believe me or not; went plant based. Cancer is gone osteroporosis are gone.
Enough of this meat milk propaganda. I cannot sit still anymore. Bet my comment will be deleted. I got news for ya: this train wont stop. I feel awful for not shouting from the roof tops. You see I'm not the only one.
Adding: no b12 vit d blah blah deficiancy okay. Stop the gaslighthing. Now.
So much suffering and deaths could be avoided.
Dont you dare reduce me to a miracle anekdote. Thousands of studies. Thousands!
Doctors who promote meat fish cheese milk HAVE BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS.
Or are paid by meat mafia and or pharmacy ogligarks. Or are just ignorant or sadistic.Rant over.
Glory B offers some reasonable jump and high-impact exercises that check out with current research. I give her credit for introducing me to that concept and I'm appreciative. I find the rest of her content unsupported in the available literature. We have to be our own advocate, and do our own research, taking the good from various sources, not just one. Thanks for this great video, respectfully presented.
I really don’t believe whether a person eats meat or is vegan is a factor in getting osteoporosis. I personally have osteoporosis and I am vegan. I have not always been vegan but only became vegan when I was diagnosed with possible Lupus and definitely Sjogrens. A plant based healthy diet has helped manage this and I do feel better eating a plant based diet. But as far as osteoporosis, I did not exercise, I am small, 95 lbs., only 4 ft 11 inches, white, light complexion and a family history as my older sister has osteoporosis and she is not vegan. I think it is important to eat healthy and exercise especially weight bearing.
@@margarethawk3073 You have a choice in your opinion. Science has proven otherwise in what you have stated.
@@margarethawk3073 You have a choice in your opinion. Science states otherwise in what you have stated.
Thank you for watching!
@@margarethawk3073 I largely agree with you. I always try to research the constantly changing and sometimes deceptive "science" across the spectrum, and I also allow for differences in individuals.
I was a vegan for 5 years and felt great the first 2 of that. I gradually started getting negative symptoms and eventually had to eat animal products again. I've been keto-vore for 3 years and feel the best ever. I also have a small frame and found it very difficult as a vegan to get enough protein to build and maintain muscle mass and the energy for rigorous exercise. But that's my journey and I'm thankful I've found what works best for me, just as you seem to have. That's why I steer clear of extreme recommendations for every one. I pick and choose what works.
I came across this lady and as soon as she said she was vegan I knew for me that wasn’t right. But the reason we listen to different people is because we are trying to improve our health and we get no help from our GP except to have an injection every 6 months or meds which a lot of us don’t want to take, that’s why I here to see if you can help.
Thank you for listening, I am glad you are here!
Yes, GP and specialists at bone clinics that do infusions have nothing to say about nutrition beyond calcium.. We are forced to go looking on TH-cam...and take our chances in finding the right physical therapist ( who specialize in bone health) chiropractor or nutitionist.
I’m glad you made this video. I hope people will take note and not just jump on the next train because they like who’s talking instead of investigating for themselves.
Thank you fro watching!
Thank you for such an informative video where you competently dispel the myth arpund the acid alkaline controversy. My medical doctor says that I'm to increase the amount of animal protein that I consume to help combat my severe osteoporosis as bone is made up of a significant amonut of protein.
I love your channel.
Glad it was helpful, thank you for watching!
Congratulations! Sounds like you have a knowledgeable doctor. Yes, animal protein, collagen, and minerals.
Hi Dr. Lucas, I love your channel. I sure agree with you on this. I was on a plant based diet for 4 years and found myself with severe osteoporosis at the age of 58. I don’t know if my diet caused it but it sure couldn’t have helped. Currently, at 62 my naturopathic doctor has recommended a diet with a variety of meat, fish and vegetables. Thank you for presenting your view in a manner easy to understand that makes sense.
Thanks for sharing this, appreciate your support!
My mom has been vegetarian her entire adult life, and vegan for 20 years. She is 78, she does not even have osteopenia.
@@genxx2724 but she probably has a combo of great genes and a super active lifestyle
@@genxx2724I believe your mom built her skeletal base strongly before going vegan.
@@susanbannister5534 I don’t think that’s it. If being vegan were harmful, she would be losing bone. I think a lot of people stop eating animal products but don’t know what they need to eat for good nutrition.
Thanks, you answered so many of my questions about probable causes of my osteoporosis journey. In short, I am 74, very active, painfree currently. Had a hip replacement at 64 after a nasty fall while trail running on rocky desert trails. Osteoarthritis was mentioned so I changed my diet to include meat and started using goat milk in coffee and cooking. No alcohol or cigarettes and intermittent fasting for the past 6 years. I wear a fitness watch and complete 10K steps daily. The game changer I believe has been the addition of Strontium, Berberine, Boswellia extract, D3/K2 with my other vitamins. I put powdered Magnesium Glycinate in my morning coffee. I was following a vegetarian lifestyle for a few years before my hip fracture. My recent DECA scan reports normal bone activity with low probability of fracture. Thanks for your advice and input on this very important topic.
Thank you for sharing! Congratulations on your success.
i will have to try goat milk i can not have too much dairy products
Wow very impressive results! Inspiring. I was diagnosed with osteopenia, due to a parathyroid condition only recently diagnosed that day regulated my calcium loss. O am otherwise active training heavy weights 3x week at gym, and use similar supps to yours now. Hopefully once my parathyroid is sorted I regain bone strength. I am 53, no illness history ( so that was a shock!) . Thank you for creating healing hopes!!
Thank you for putting this out. I have osteoporosis and am always seeking info on how to deal with it naturally since I don’t want to do the drugs. Your interpretation is helpful as reading those studies can be mind-boggling. I saw that GB video and had some hesitation. My doc actually said I need to up my protein intake significantly. I have to keep telling myself that our bodies all work slightly differently. Appreciate you!
Thank you!
Boron deficiency. Go listen to dr flechas here on you tube. It is an easy fix to strengthen your bones, reduce pain, energize, and balances hormones at the same time!
Thank you for doing the research on the research! Thank you for being willing to make it available for inquiring minds to find! Hearing an educated response to the very popular mainstream “health” claims is such an incredible gift! I’m just starting my journey into researching osteoporosis for my mother’s health and I am thrilled to find a truly science driven health approach!
Thank you for watching!
I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. On my MD ex husband’s advice , refused the drug route and ordered a 24 hr urine collection 0:06 showed excessive calcium leakage leached from my bones I was diagnosed with a parathyroid malfunction. Had one parathyroid removed. I changed my diet and added meat, greatly reduced Carbs and ramped up my exercise regimen and took certain vitamins. I’m 79 yrs old and doing very well. How about a talk on Thyroid /parathyroid issues as they relate to bone loss.
Thank you for sharing! I will add that to the list.
Interesting. Thank you.
There are so many nuances and different things that can affect different things in the body. I have osteopenia but the reason was found to be I had very high cortisol I did a 24-hour urine and my cord is always 665, normal is 50 or less turns out I had something called Cushing syndrome. High cortisol can destroy your bones the best thing to do is find out what caused it
Thank you for sharing this!
I agree with a few commenters here.. sweet podcaster but…
She had osteopenia
She pushes Garden of Life vitamin mix that contains strontium. This substance was used in the famous COMB study (the NIH report is interesting ).. Strontium, along with K2, magnesium, D2 etc.. and weight exercise. There was a good result.. HOWEVER, strontium changes Dexa results which was not mentioned so you can’t be sure of the scan results and the reports I could find were all mixed on safety long term of Strontium which I found scary.
Another TH-cam channel, Dr Susan Brown,PhD pushes the alkaline diet and (of course) her huge line of vitamins. She is a medical anthropologist and nutritionist.
I am so very grateful to you for clarifying this topic. Too many out there are “experts” and muddy the waters for those of us who want REAL ANSWERS-based on actual science-not twisting the facts to suit the narrative.
Please continue to post your excellent information!
Yes I also followed Dr. Brown for awhile but as soon as I saw the vitamins etc, I stopped and went ketogenic way of eating. My Dexa scan improved both hip and spine. Went from osteoporosis to osteopenia. Need to get another scan to see if there has been more improvement 🎉
@@kayeszymanski6945 yes.. the vitamins turned me off… too many things to buy on her “system”🙄
Congratulations on turning the corner on this! Good job!😍
Thanks for shining a light on her , she sweet and I enjoy watching her, everybody is different! she funny ! Knowledge is power just question everything and research research research 🧐 love your Chanel
At the end of the day; it's all about the money...your $$$. Same thing with certain political influencers. ie alex jones makes multi millions off the gullible.
Thank you for sharing this, I greatly appreciate your support!
Thank you for making sense of this! It has relieved my concerns and helps me make better decisions about my bone health and my diet. It seems to me sugar is the thing to avoid.
Thank you for watching!
Sugar is certainly a body destroyer!
I love your videos! I have OP and have stopped it from getting worse just by changing my diet and some exercises. I believe my horrible diet of cheerios for dinner and bad carbs for breakfast drastically helped me get OP. for the past 4 years I have been basically keto/carnivore with occasional cheating. My last test showed very little improvement but not worse. My doc wants me to think about going on those nasty drugs if i dont show improvement on my next test. If feel I'm on the right track, i'm retiring in 2 months and plan to really focus on exercise and being active. I have watched some of your video's on what to add to my routine so I think I can improve. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this! I am glad to hear that you are seeing a difference!
Stop apologizing or you're going to be mistaken for one of us Canadians! Haha. Your passion for the topic is clearly evident and very much appreciated. You have a clear, concise way of discussing the topics and to be honest, I'd even prefer a bit more length/increased resolution for certain things (an example would be when a clinical term for an I/O condition is used in a synopsis, which might have the effect of excluding all the "grey area"/non-clinical status that most of us live in) in order to help those of us that are seeking to be proactive so as to not degrade into those negative clinical diagnoses, arguably the most frustrating part of self-directed health goals. Thanks again for this great resource you've contributed to the online community.
haha thank you so much for watching, glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate your feedback as well!
Dr. Lucas. Good job. Thanks for this video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for this discussion. I have arthritis and love vegetables, but I can’t go vegan as I am also allergic to many types of oxalates, therefore spinach/kales/broccoli and tomatoes and many more worsen my joints and knuckles pain. As of ph…. meat do not bother me. Basically, if I want a good night sleep, I don’t consume leafy green that day.
Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for being such a class act. So much fluff and drama out there, you calmly and clearly state the facts. Love your approach and style. Appreciate you taking the time to clarify and point out the info that is ridiculous when looked at closely.
Thank you so much for your feedback, I appreciate your support!
Thank you for doing the research and bringing us the truth. I used to subscribe to Save Institute newsletters but unsubscribed when she said not to drink cows milk. I went to two sessions with a nutritionist who showed me how to get 1200 ml of calcium a day from my diet and how to eat a balanced diet. It was of the best things I have done. Thank you for your informative and helpful videos Dr Doug.
Thank you for sharing this, I am glad you enjoyed this video!
Thank you for this video. I'm 69 year old woman and have osteoporosis and hopefully can turn it around with exercise and diet. I will share this with my sister 65 who just got diagnosed. You have cleared up the issue of my diet, which I was considering going vegan because I also heard on the Internet about meat being acid forming. Thanks for this information 👍
Thank you for watching! Glad this video was helpful!
I can tell when I haven't had good old beef or pork for days, I feel awful. I eat a grass fed steak and almost feel the switch turn on, I feel more energetic and clear headed. So a balanced diet with meat is key to balance ph. Stay away from all the processed packaged foods, even bread is a processed food.
Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for this clarification. I was getting really fed up having to check out the numerous Drs credentials on TH-cam and finding out they are chiropractors and such.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for this. I'm a new subscriber and love your channel. I did want to point out that the problem with Glory B's conclusions is not her potential inherent bias as a plant-based eater, rather it is the numerous erroneous conclusions based on the data and could just has easily have happened with a carnivore-eating influencer.
Thank you for sharing this!
Thanks for this.
I noticed most if not all of the “studies“ GloryB used were more than 15years old. I had understood that to be taken seriously, we should only use studies done within the last 10years. Makes it even more interesting to me looking at what she cites. 🧐
I appreciate your perspective but disagree a bit. Well done studies from over 10 years ago should be considered as legitimate. We haven’t changed as a species in that time so a well done study should be fine to consider.
@WomblePuppy -- How long ago a study was conducted is not relevant. What matters is how well the study was designed, how well it was conducted, and how accurately the results were reported. Nowadays, too many so-called studies are nothing but junk science (poorly designed, and with strong ideological and financial biases).
Thank you. I had listened to several of her videos and some of the diet stuff just didn't make sense to me. I want to 'get over' my osteo - so really want to get the right diet/nutrition. I can't see giving up muscle building nutrition in the process.
Thank you for sharing this!
The problem is, there are plenty of doctors that are convinced Vegan is the way to go. They never look past the media summaries of the studies, and they have the largest platforms.
Glad you're doing what you're doing, and that you actually look to the bottom of the source of all this information and "information."
Yes, well said. Thank you for your support!
Excellent information. Thank you. Can’t wait for your Masterclass.
Thank you for watching! Look forward to seeing you there!
I go to my PCP and asked numerous times am I post menopausal, they're obviously not listening, then never suggest HRT, and with family history of this, now I'm Osteoporotic in my femoral neck and a previous femur fracture, they now want me to take bisphosphonates, which I'm not happy with. So much for giving them the heads up at 40, now 62
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Loved this episode, keep them coming . I am looking forward to the Masterclass.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Because I watch Glory B videos, yours came up as a suggestion so I started following you! I ignored her advice on diet, as I would never go plant based! I did start taking the Vitamin Code Grow Bone System from Garden of Life and for the first time I had an improvement in my Dexa Scan this year.
If that’s the product with strontium, that may account for the apparent improvement.
Thank you for sharing this!
Really? How much,improvement? Can you share more? Did you noticed something in your teeth?
Thank you so much! Best channel for clear, concise and true information.
I appreciate your support!
I have the book. Watch all of your videos. I will never give up meat again (besides, I love it too much). My osteoporosis journey started in 1990….I switched to an all plant, low fat diet, because…fat was bad😂! Started to have weird things happen with my body…eye sight..numbness and tingling and especially bathroom issues(more on this later) Gained 80 lbs. Fast forward to 1998…moved back to a more balanced diet and exercise….lost 85 lbs. got married…now 37…husband tall and thin…junk food eater…hated meat..moved back to a more plant based diet..actually probably a more starch based diet…and lots of cola. Jump to 2004…now weighing 275 lbs…5’4” (obviously doing weight bearing exercise just by walking) decided to have gastric bypass…so my already screwed up metabolism becomes more screwed up….but gastric bypass diet is protein forward..who knew😂. Started to get really bad acid reflux, put on Pepcid. It cleared up..stopped Pepcid. 2009 rolls around..body goes into total melt down…muscle spasms all day and night…. Weird head zaps…can’t feel my left leg hit the ground…leg continually buckles…but…I’m only 155, so life is good…till it wasn’t…..diagnosed with MS at the end of the 2009(I believe this started in 1990)….2015..enter severe bouts of head pain, muscle spasms depression(MS treatments in my opinion) gained all my weight back….put on a drug called Baclofen for my muscle spasms…my husband finds me sitting cross legged on the floor….i don’t remember how I got there, but I never went to bed….ambulance 15 day hospital stay…two blood transfusions…nobody can figure out why all my numbers were so bad other than the lactic acid overload from muscle breakdown….continued with blood transfusions….until an intern asks if anyone gave me a B12 shot. Got one…blood stabilized, had to learn how to walk…and come to terms with the fact that I am now in end stage CKD. With nutrition..primarily fat and protein…got to stage 4 CKD….stabilized there and now bounce between Stage 3 and 4, my nephrologist can’t believe it’s from my diet. In 2017, I started to get severe acid reflux, with dysphasia…..was put on an immunosuppressant for my MS…had 4 bouts of severe aspiration pneumonia….now have damage in my right lung. At one point, my CO2 was in the 30’s my blood oxygen in the mid t0’s…ambulance, 15 day hospital stay and welcome 2018…..I stopped the immunosuppressant…didn’t take anything for a year..dysphasia under control with slower eating…bad habits changing…2019..at 59…weighing in at 288..I met super group BTS…we had a photo taken..I was mortified at how I looked next to my friend….along comes COVID..house bound…..lots of time to think about life and read….and went KETO full on towards mid 2021. October 5th…BTS tickets are on sale for their first concert since COVID….already lost 50 already and excited for the Hunger Games to obtain tickets to the concert. Started to get up in the morning, and as I was moving a pain seared through my chest…I swore I was having a heart attack…911…no heart attack..vitals excellent…transported to hospital as I could not move and was writhing in pain….perforated ulcer in the anastomoses. A common ulcer now being found in gastric bypass patients. 15 days in the hospital after life saving surgery….was put on Omeprazole twice a day for life…and this is where everything in my life came to full understanding….i was put on a tube fed diet for the ulcer to properly heal…..the tube feeding was 2600 calories of 70% carbs, 20% protein and 10% fat…I was tube fed for 6 weeks…thought it would jump start my diet…..nope..gained all 50 lbs back….went right back to Keto when the tube feeding was done, but had to start with just very soft scrambled eggs. Jump to ringing in 2023….i no longer eat anything made with grains or beans, except maybe in a very odd occasion. I drink primarily water 2-3 liters a day…..and eat a meat forward diet. I weigh between 155 and 160…depending on the day.
Here is where the osteoporosis comes in…everything I have done since 1990..has lead to my diagnosis of osteoporosis in my hip and femoral head. My back is good…except L2-L3…having a fusion before the end of the year for that as the disc is gone……when I got the diagnosis…first thing I did was call my gastroenterologist office…..told him I was stopping Omeprazole immediately. He told me to move back to Pepcid….i have doubled up on K2 with MK7, and dropped MK4. I take magnesium, calcium..in the form you suggest and looking for a good strontium supplement. I refuse to take osteoporosis drugs. I want a REMS study, but live in the PNW and don’t know where to get one….i will travel where I have too to get one. I believe my bones density in my hips is compromised, but are not brittle. I have MS and fallen enough times and have never broken a bone…even up to less than a year ago.
Your book was very insightful and I read it in one night. I have already started following some of your suggestions from videos. And I definitely eat a meat forward diet. Very little of anything with sugar or carbs.
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Wow, what a story. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for sharing
It's all so confusing, for sure. I think that the Save Institute actually recommends 80% vegetables. I remember her saying that they don't believe necessarily that you should be 100% vegan. Thank you for siting that study about vegetarians having the highest fracture rate. I had read that a few years ago, and it definitely helped steer me in a better direction. We also know that the pharmaceutical solutions are harmful in the long run, so that is not an option. We need more studies on how to repair our bones. Thank you for your efforts.
Thank you for watching, I appreciate your feedback!
What do you think the vegetarians weren't/aren't' getting that makes them prone to "O"? I thought you might have looked into a bit. Thank you.
@@wendym2544 I have run across videos that explain that, but I'm sorry - I don't remember the specifics.
@@wendym2544 A few ways to look at this. 1. Protein deficiency either in amount or quality. 2. gut dysfunction from anti-nutrients inhibiting absorption.
@@Dr_DougLucas Thank you. I hope it's not gut dysfunction from the anti-nutrients creating problems. I eat a ton of veges and grains that are said to have anti-nutrients. I don't have any gut issues that I know of. I'm in my early 60's. I do take the precautions that I know about, such as soaking grains/nuts overnight. I do get protein from veges, nuts and quality meat and fish, and eggs.
I don't plan to have my bones tested because the truth is, even if I found out I had "O", I wouldn't do anything different than I'm doing now. I don't believe medication is an option and I believe in healthy whole foods and "doing no harm" first, over supplements. I don't say that in a "cocky" manner, but I do resistance training with weights and body weight, and I walk every day, don't drink alcohol, and have my caffeine consumption down to practically nothing, and will soon be caffeine free. So I feel I'm doing all I can.
Thanks for the video and your reply. You reply makes sense. I've added a bit more well sourced meat and fish to my diet to make sure I get enough protein. Let's just hope the anti-n's don't get me! (seriously :) )
Somebody hacked and changed my post, so I deleted it.
It would be so nice of you if you would let us know what YOU did to overcome this disease.
This story is so inspiring & so helpful please tell us what diet changes you made ...thank you for sharing x
I completly agree. Glory B is not a doctor !
@@louisebauer4897 I don't think it is a disease, but a condition. I put on my plate 20% of protein (fish or meat) and 80% vegetables. I judged by eye, of course. I am lactose intolerant, so I added calcium supplements. Check with Dr Lucas about it. I am still an archaeologist, so I am outdoors for at least 4 weeks a year doing great physical exercise and taking some sun. I also work in the garden and exercise every day for almost an hour. The sciatica that plagued me before has also completely disappeared.
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Supposedly a new research paper is coming down let us know. My therapy says high protein thinking it helps me tolerate my Alendronate too.
I'm always on the lookout. Send it over if you see what you are looking for.
I agree with you. I have a family member that has a multi decade long eating disorder and had eliminated all meat from her diet. She doesn’t eat much either. It breaks my heart to see her engaging in behaviors that will ultimately create a huge problem. I can’t talk to her about it because she won’t listen. 😢
I am very sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing this!
Well, my experience of being a vegetarian, then vegan for 10 years or more suggests that's exactly the reason for having osteoporosis in the first place. I think I've come down with it because my diet did not include enough proteins, far from it, as legumes have little protein content and that little is not as bioavailable as that in meat, and it lacked precious minerals such as zinc not to mention vitamin K2 and d3. Calcium apparently abundant in some veggies becomes unavailable because of the many phytates and oxalates that bind to it! Also an imbalance in the diet in favour of way too many carbs was an issue, and low vitamin A as only a small quantity of carotenoids from veggies converts into retinol which is what our body requires. Even the omega3s from linseeds chia etc. are a scam as again our body much favours those from fish. Add to this diet, plenty of exercise, and you get a full blown burn out. In my case, it was The China Study that totally misled me...
Thank you for sharing this!
I’m a vegan and I have osteoporosis. I eat plenty of calcium in my vegan diet. I take fosamax, along with Vitamin D and calcium.
Thank you for sharing!
How much protein and from what sources is the question.
Fosamax is horrible for your bones,specially the jaw bone and teeth.check it out
Thank you ……. clearly makes good sense and helps direct my choices.
Glad it was helpful!
I really appreciate your objective, sensible approach. Great video.
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching.
I recently started watching/listening to Glory B videos. I am thankful you put out this informative video. I don't have osteoporosis, but do have osteopenia. I have 4 compression fractures but sadly sedentary. Previously had colorectal cancer/surgery, in hospitals/rehab hospitals so I could get strong enough to walk - away from home for 4 months and lost 100# during that time. A few weeks being home, got light headed and fell straight down on my butt. MRI's showed the 1st fracture.
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Thank you! Very informative.
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Great video. Thank you
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I've watched Glory B. a few times recently and I didn't even realize she was an influencer but it makes sense because she's got the Slick Channel with all of her slick videos and exercises Etc. My question is if she's been a vegan for 20 plus years and it's so great for your bones then why did she end up with osteoporosis? I have to wonder if anything she's saying is true and I was a vegan for about 10 or 12 years and during that time I did find out I had osteopenia but I was also on estrogen blocking hormones for a female problems so I don't know if it was all my diet but I do know that when I went off of a vegan diet and started eating meat at my health improved 1000%.
Thank you for sharing
28:11 Dr.Doug,U R analytical¹⁰+intelligent¹⁰! U guide us to seek other specialists,that's the sign of a real special Dr. Thank you, jule
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Great video! One question, though: the ph image you pulled up from the Save Institute (at 9:23 in your video) isn't that wrong? It shows 0-6.9 as alkaline and 7.1-14 as acidic. Isn't it the other way round?
Yes, it’s upside down. Point is still valid but our editors pulled an image that is incorrect.
Most important eat healthy and nature provided source of foods , could be meats, vegetables and fruits . On top of that eat moderation, exercise with resistance exercises, stretching and good sleep and etc .
Yes! Thanks for sharing.
Great info and I appreciate the details!
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At 22:27 I got confused. You concluded with "we could say the soda had 3 times the protein" but did you mean to say "3 times the acid"? You said it was a rabbit trail anyway, but I wonder if that's what you meant, because obviously soda has no protein. 🙂
Hmmm, I did, sorry about that!
Thank you so much for this video/info. Reinforces my choice for lower carbs and Mediterranean diet
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WFPB and active lifestyle wins over all other options in my book. I follow nutrition facts for best advice regarding nutrition. Osteoporosis is the only minor problematic issue. When heart disease, diabetes and other leading causes of mortality, my attention is weighted to focus on those areas. Bone fractures are a problem, but healthy eating and strength training greatly reduce those risks.
Thank you for sharing this!
Respectfully..if your bones are failing and everything else is great? Your bones and muscles will save your life as you age!! You fall and break your osteoporosis hip, you are done! Frankly I’d rather not give up any part of my body because of a resistance to learning a new bit of science.
Choosing one organ over another? Your heart vs brain,? Bones vs heart?
I hope you eventually re-read what you wrote and consider it in a different light.
Glory B and you both mentioned that a diet of fruits & vegetables would make the body more alkaline. My question is, does alkaline water have the same effect? I inherited an Enagic Luvaluk machine that turns tap water into a more alkaline water to drink (acidic water, usually siphoned-off, can also is used from skin cleansing to sanitizing). I drink 9.5 Alkalized water exclusively for several years now. I was also recently diagnosed with Osteopenia (70 yr. old female. 5'6". 240 lbs.), and I was wondering if the two are related. Also, Glory B mentioned that that acidic lemon juice can be alkalized in the body, so does so-called 'acidic' foods like meats and animal products also become alkalized during the course of digestion into the body? I prefer the Ketovore Diet and am concerned if being Keto or Carnivore would also cause bone-loss...🤔
It’s a confusing topic. Alkaline water is bad for digestion as it neutralized stomach acid. The only response then is more stomach acid production. It’s not healthy. Just drink filtered water.
Meat won’t change your blood pH.
Basically, ignore the pH fallacy.
My mother was diabetic for 31 years. She died of DKA at 81 caused by pneumonia. Her blood became acidic (6.8) after she slipped into a diabetic coma.
I am so so sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing this
Very helpful information. Thank you❤
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Good video, common sensical and direct.
Glad you enjoyed it
Your pH chart is opposite - you have alkaline showing as the lower numbers when in fact those numbers are acidic & vice-versa
I know, thank you. I would have to rerecord it to fix that but remember that the point of the video is to show that pH is irrelevant so I actually like it how it is :P
Have you heard of Dr. Brooke Goldner? She advocates for a raw vegan diet as well. She is an MD and has apparently healed herself and many people of many diseases. I question the restriction of this diet. Pls check her out.
Thanks for passing it along. I have listened to the vegan argument time and time again. I don’t need to hear it again. A vegan diet when done correctly is a diet that eliminates many harmful foods available in our diet. However, the food industry has found a way to make many of those things in a vegan form which are more convenient to eat. A whole food vegan diet can heal many issues in the short term just like any elimination diet. However, long term protein and nutrient deficiency will catch up with vegans. This happens reliably for most people and the lifespan of a vegan diet is predictable. There are some exceptions but I have seen failure most commonly. It’s possible to eat a well designed whole food vegan diet that could sustain HealthSpan but it’s very difficult and most wouldn’t tolerate it.
The PH diagram that is shown several times seems confusing. The acid, alkaline labels on the right of the diagram seem to be backward. PH lower than 7 is acidic whereas the label shows alkaline, and the PH above 7 is alkaline whereas the label shows acid. Is there some other meaning behind that diagram that explains the reversal of the labels?
Good job picking up on my editors error. You are correct, the scale is upside down. I didn’t see that until after it was published.
Once again very informative. Thank you for breaking this down. Always enjoy your videos.
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I was diagnosed 2 months ago, and T score is -2.7 in the neck area and -4.2 in the arm area. I'm 68yrs. I was given two choices the IV once a month for a year...and decided on the other choice, Alendronate Sodium 70mg. I'm concerned about my jaw. I do have dental problems. I have been listening to your videos. Is this a good medicine? I do have a fracture in my L2 lower back. Videos are very informative. Thank you.
You’re welcome. Jaw necrosis is an issue with alendronate and with IV meds. I would consider asking your dentist their thoughts first. Also, consider a comprehensive program to do it without drugs if possible.
i would love not taking medicine. Thank you Dr.@@Dr_DougLucas
Thank you. I love your channel.
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Much data from both in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate correlation. However we must keep in mind correlation does not equal causation.
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A very fine video. Thank you!!
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This lady is very sweet but I figured she improved her osteoporosis back into osteopenia by doing the jumping. Just my (uneducated & non-medical!)guess. I did find her to be inspirational though.
Inspiration can come in all forms!
Do you think a vegan who developed osteoporosis in her 60's can reverse the osteoporosis by becoming whole foods omnivore and weight bearing?
Yes, absolutely.
I agree about difference between an influencer and MD
Thank you
How about Dr Barbara Taylor?!
Just ordered your book!!!
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Excellent information. Definitely a lot of bias in research depending on the funding etc. Thanks!
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Did these people get dexa or echolight Scan. Dexa has been proven to be very inaccurate and 70 - 80% of fractures occur in non osteoporosis people because bone fragility is not tested in dexa.
Probably DEXA because that's what's available. I agree that DEXA is imperfect BUT where do you get the 70 - 80% numbers? I'd like to see those data. Pass them along for review if you could please.
i absolutely crave dairy and luv gravy bread, after looking at the lake perch is off the menu. salmon and deep sea is ok, but lately tuna salad i crave.
Thanks for sharing!
You said at 12:03: "Clearly we can see what his bias [plant-based] is going to be"
Strictly speaking, it's only a 'bias' if it prevents the person from an objective examination of all relevant information thus leading to inaccurate conclusions.
Now, indeed, Dr. Clapper may be biased or wrong on certain points, or he may not, but claiming 'bias' in this manner seems a bit loaded and preemptive. "Dr. Clapper's 'position' " I would think would be more neutral and objective. With evidence of bias to follow if available.
Similarly, would you rather others refer to Dr. Lucas as having an evidence-based position or a pro-meat bias?
Otherwise, thank you for posting your videos and sharing your knowledge. Clearly, you are trying hard to help others. Plus, I do appreciate how you try to tie everything back to good quality science and research.
I'm taking a deep dive on nutrition myself these days and have three medical conditions, including osteoporosis, where nutritional advice is sometimes is at odds between conditions. The head does spin at times.
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Hello Dr. Lucas -- Is there any peer-reviewed research demonstrating for example in countries where a vegan diet is followed (India...) that the prevalence of osteoporosis is lower than where a non-vegan diet is followed? Also, there are groups and sects that are strictly vegan, for example Jains. Is there less osteoporosis among Jains or other pure vegan groups?
You'll never get an answer.
@barbs1298 I'm going to enjoy proving you wrong over and over again. How long have you followed this channel? Have you missed the thousands of responses I've delivered to listeners and followers?
Hello! I'd love to review data like this if it were available. Cohort and epidemiology can be helpful. The Epic Oxford study is a British study that shows increased fracture risk that I discuss. The US based study the Adventists Health Study looked at vegan diets compared to other populations and there were some benefits with chronic diseases but studies like this will always be challenging to interpret when you need to account for the other lifestyle factors that may attribute to the desired outcome. I'm always willing to review literature but I haven't seen any compelling literature to support a lower osteoporosis rate among those eating a plant based diet for an extended period of time.
If we can trust the blue zone diets are reported accurately; High carb, minimal animal products; I have been trying to understand how these centenarians have escaped osteoporosis? Could it be that lifelong exercise and strong social ties outweigh the impact of diet?
@@lydiaL2pg I could write a long post about the blue zone book and Netflix movie. The short of it is Dan Beuttner clearly states that a plant based diet is not what they eat in the blue zones but they made it a vegan diet to "simplify" the recommendations. There are so many confounding factors to his interpretation that saying any one of them is responsible for the benefit or that the longevity is in spite of that factor is impossible to know. You are correct that strong social connections, circadian rhythms and more are likely responsible for the benefits if there are any.
Thank you Dr. Doug for taking the time to explain the controversial issues, and for clearing up some confusion for us.
I appreciate your feedback! Thank you for watching
Confused about 2 things:
1) At 28:15 when you are listing a study that is cited in the article you are critiquing you discount it saying "that's going to be based off of food frequency questionnaires and we know that's not great evidence" but then later at 29:50 you cite another study that you say is a good one, yet it also seems to be doing just that (using food frequency questionnaires). How can you discount something based on something in one case but validate it in the other? Is this your bias coming through?
2) Why is that study (Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017) even included here? I understand it was cited in the article, but I would think discounting it because it is not about bones or osteoporosis makes more sense than the food frequency questionnaires. This article doesn't mention bone or osteoporosis. It does include a "diet high in red meat" and a "diet high in processed meat" in their selection of 15 dietary risk factors with various statistical and epidemiological evidence for the causal relationship for the specific diseases paired with each. I believe you are more non-red meat sources oriented, so that probably isn't an issue for your bias, but it isn't really something that proves or disproves anything in relation to osteoporosis and fractures. The only connection I see is that the meat eaters with these diseases would have been excluded from the study you use as proof that vegetarians and vegans are more at risk for fractures as they excluded anyone with diseases.
What am I missing here for clarity? Can you clear up my confusion?
You are doing good research and asking great question. Nice work.
The second study I think you are referring to is the oxford Health Study? This study doesn't use a food frequency questionnaire in the same way. it was also prospective not retrospective. Neither approach is ideal but with nutrition it's all we have for large populations.
The second study is not about osteoporosis but about meat/non meat. They are using it to identify chronic disease in meat eaters versus non meat eaters. To clarify, I am an advocate for red meat so this article is pertinent to the argument.
The hardest thing for me navigate is who to believe. All of these channels and "experts" with conflicting recommendations - I'm a lay person. How do I know what is accurate? I steer clear, rightly or wrongly, of those who have "expert opinions" and something to sell (e.g., supplements). It seems like a conflict of interest - and I have become cynical over time, unfortunately.
We understand, I recommend checking out our next free Bone Foundations Masterclass session if you have not attended one before. This could provide further clarity for you. You can find more information here --> www.optimalbonehealth.com/build-bone
What do you think about prunes in the study about the Boron and prunes and how it improves bone health?
Checkout the video on my channel called "Best Fruit for Osteoporosis: Snack Your Way to Bone Health and Gut Health"
This is well done. Thank you. Nutrition should be bio-individual.
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I’m currently having trouble trusting doctors in general. I’m 68 years old I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes around 20 years ago. I had gestational diabetes when I was 30 and was told then there was a 50% chance I would get type 2 later and low and behold I did. I was also diagnosed with high blood pressure around the same time. I was put on Metformin and Lisinopril I lost weight and I was able to manage both. However, after I turned 60 I started having trouble controlling both the diabetes and the blood pressure. The dosage of the two medications were increased and two more medications were added. I was also then diagnosed with high cholesterol, and fatty liver which ultimately became NASH. More medications including something for my heart. Last week I had a bone density scan that showed osteoporosis another medication. I’m now taking 11 prescription medications and 6 supplements. I feel awful! I get diarrhea at least once a week, my back hurts constantly and I feel rundown and fatigued most of the time. I’m not overweight I’m trying to eat a fairly balanced diet. I try to walk for exercise but with my bad back its hard. I can’t help to feel that all these medications are not helping. But my doctors tell me I need to keep taking them. This is not how I wanted to spend my retirement years!
Hi, I am so sorry to hear this. Thank you for sharing your experience. It sounds like you could benefit from the next free Bone Foundations Masterclass we have coming up if you have not attended one before. You can find more information here -->www.optimalhumanhealth.com/build-bone
Hi Dr Doug- thank you for being open- minded and willing to admit bias.
Wondering if you have seen any if the work of Amy Joy Lanou, PhD? She is an assistant professor of health & wellness for University of North Carolina. She does an extensive review of literature in a book called “ Bone Building Vitality”. She includes charts of the effects of all foods on acid or alkaline metabolism. Please check it out!
Thank you for this recommendation!
Thank you for your video.
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Did you look at vegetarians vs Omni when taking into account body weight? From my understanding the bmd difference is almost entirely eliminated when doing so.
It does. However, eating a diet that results in sarcopenia and a low BMI does not make it okay. Dr Gregor makes this point often in videos that BMI makes up the difference and that vegans have a lower BMI. However, if the diet is causing the low BMI I don't think that makes it less culpable.
@@Dr_DougLucas Sounds like plant based dieters need to just focus on putting more muscle on and it's sorted.
Thank you, thank you. I love how you present information and break things down.
you are so welcome!
Thank you again for thoroughly analyzing yet another group of group of medical studies. I learn something every time I listen to your videos. This time Hormone Replacement Therapy alkalizes the body. I appreciate the free education.
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Hello from Australia Dr Doug, I have recently had a compression fracture and am awaiting the results of a bone density test.
I intuitively feel drawn to coloidial minerals and was wondering if you have any info on if they help bone health, thankyou very much.
I am a fan of colloidal copper like sovereign copper but I’ve not seen good evidence to support osteoporosis management.
Im not sure if l should take injections every 6 months l very concern l could not take pills l had reactions with legs cramps and more? Thanks doctor l need your advice
Thank you for sharing this, unfortunately I cannot provide specific recommendations through this platform, I would need to know a little bit more about you as well. Checkout our health span nation if you have not yet, you get exclusive access to me and a community of people pursuing health and longevity. You can find more information here --> www.drdouglucas.com/healthspan
I am interested what’s you thoughts on CKD with Osteopenia, I’m following the limited protein intake animal base. I follow a diet that I can eat both vege with exemptions of some and meat too. Please do podcast about this, because most influencer that I’ve seen recommends plant base diet, except Dr. Berry. Thank you .
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I appreciate your sharing your opinions regarding osteoporosis in this video, and that you don’t come across as condescending. I wanted to offer a reference to you to see what you think, as I have been following Dr McDougall and his take on diet and bones. He welcomes those who disagree with him to come forward, and says that he is open to debate/discussions. I hope that you will look at what he states on the subject of osteoporosis/osteopenia, as it is extremely interesting and eye opening. Thanks!
I have followed Dr. McDougall for years. His statement that a starch and vegetable diet is sufficient in protein and that any other way of eating will result in too much protein. Because protein is made of amino acids that excess amino acids will break down bones. It's the same argument I talk about here. It's a baseless argument. He says he welcomes differing opinions but he has always refused to talk to influencers in the arena of adequate protein and carnivore diets.
@@Dr_DougLucas Not to mention, he lost his balance going to the bathroom one night, fell and cracked some bones.
He's not providing any information on HIS bone density but he looks frail for his age and his wife appears to not be able to stand for more than five minutes.
I had bone density testing done recently: high normal. I make sure to get enough quality protein (animal) although I know my average daily calcium intake hovers around 600 mg. Possibly the calcium recommendations are not taking vitamin D status into account seeing as how the majority of the population has low vitamin D status. That has been my hypothesis for many years and the recent bone density result appears to bear that out.
I've taken vitamin D3 for 20 years, get blood level checked every so often, and among other things, have been taking vitamin K2 MK7 and Mk4 since 2008. I think 20 years of HRT also factors in.
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ph scale color codes for acidic/alkaline in the video are opposite of what's used in Hydrion brand and JNW brand test strips; can be confusing
Yes, sorry. Editors flipped that upside down. Remember the take away is that it doesn't matter!
What if I haven't been diagnosed yet?
What are the first symptoms?
Everyone is different! Checkout our masterclass or health span nation if you have not. We are able answer more specific questions through those platforms. Links for both of those are in the video description :)
Not too long. Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the best analysis of this issue I’ve seen… bookmarked 😊
Glad it was helpful!
I think she is doing a great job of her personal experience, tell us of your experience or educate us of your patients experience so we can help out selves, and stop bashing someone who is telling her story.
Hi Gail, thanks for your opinion. If you watch our videos I think you'll see that I'm not bashing anyone and I am telling my patient's experience as well as my own.
Flit B said that she cured her osteoporosis. With exercise.
I couldn't find any videos by this name. Where do you see this story?
Good information
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I happen to watch her video yesterday, I wasn’t to impressed as I been on a carnivore diet for 3 months , never felt healthier( when I ate mostly vegetables and fruits I always felt hungry and weak, …she also said salt causes inflammation, I wondering if that’s true? However, being on the carnivore diet hasn’t reduced my pain levels, so I feel so stuck now.
I have heard this many times before. Your body will tell you whats best!
Give me a number to walk each day still on cane from fracture and anterior hip replacement.
I wish I could give personal advice through this platform but I can't learn enough about you to do so safely!
The pH chart/graph shown at 9:35 minutes shows 0-7 on the pH scale as alkaline and 8-14 as acidic...this does not seem right to me.
Haha, yeah, that’s backwards. Good catch. Wish I had seen that in the review. Our Editors are not very scientifically minded.