The Best Diet for Longevity, Health and Happiness

The best diet for longevity, health and happiness

Prof. Robert Lustig, paediatric neuroendocrinologist and best-selling author, helps us navigate dietary fads and tells us which diets are best for our health, longevity and happiness (hint: it’s personal). He tells us of the biochemical tests available now and in the next few years that will help us determine which foods are best for our particular biochemistry, and warns us that the best #diet is one that keeps our insulin levels low (as insulin spikes can cause cellular damage) and which diet does this best.

[Erlkis]

I could listen to Dr. Lustig all day. He's spot on with everything he says. :)

[dctrex]

Thank you, Dr. Lustig! This statement says it all "...the real culprit which is processed food because that's the thing that never works that's the thing that our bodies can't handle" 👏👏

[God_is_my_savior-]

Dr. Lustig has saved my life and will add millions of healthy days to peoples lives!!

[glizbpr]

Dr. Lustig, Dr. Ben Bikman, Dr. Jason Fung provide incredible insight and understanding. I'm reading his book and watching listening videos - a wealth of understanding.

[draconisdragonheart]

I love this doctor and totally agree. We are different and we have to know what foods help, and what foods hurt us.

[canadianforged]

This guy is so well spoken and is dead right about the nutrition info. Exciting to hear what's coming down the pipe in way of personal monitoring devices.

[jamesstrawn]

The Price Foundation is on to something. They have advocated for decades for a diet that is nutritionally dense. So bone broth and organ meats are high on the list as well as densely laden dairy elements like eggs, whole milk etc. Vegetables are ok but so much fruits. They were low carb long before it was cool, but not no carb.

[lisavisetticabello]

Lentils were the food that in my specific case, lowered my insulin level far more than any other food i eat.

[YD-uqfi]

What everyone agrees on :
Avoid processed foods, seed oils, HFCS, maltodextrin, glyphosate, etc.
What confusion exists : Should I be keto? WHPB? Plant based with just pasture raised eggs?
The answer is that each person has to do their own testing with a CGM, blood tests, etc. to see what works for THEM, as genetic differences mean different things work for different people (and different ethnicities).

[John-oyig]

I used to be 389lbs. After 2 bariatric procedures im down to 215....

However, when i lost 100lbs in my own, i cut out sugar and only carbs i consumed what fruit and veg. I can tell you i only started kosing weight when i started eating more fat, some of which was saturated and fuess what, fat melted off.

[mosesCordovero-uwvw]

before even watching this video, my guess is that the ideal diet consists of fatty animal protein especially sardines and wild-caught salmon), low-starch vegetables (especially broccoli and Brussels sprouts), and a small amount of some kind of healthy dietary fats (such as avocados and coconut oil)

[stoplookingformyname]

well let's face it he has done his research and he's basing it upon the facts so hats off to him

[beoz]

I add chia seeds and optifiber from Costco to my eggs and shredded chicken. Lots of fiber and protein.

[geraldeneirisgussin]

I still don't know what to eat!!!

[dirkmoore]

Keto is not a fad. I am 69 years old, raised on a farm and that is how we lived. Meat that we raised and vegetables grown in the garden. None of my friends or their parents would I have considered overwieght or obese.

[eugenechen]

I am not able to find a Vega low carb diet possibility, not if I don't take 20 plus supplements.

[peterbulloch]

He didn't mention "vegetable oil/seed oil", which will negate any healthy diet! It's in ALL processed carbohydrate foods.

[andrewlong]

Hi, could intermittent fasting be on your radar. I had done a 16/8 for years and get very good test results from a yearly medical (bloods & urine etc) feel great, loads of energy (75). Sugar and processed food out or minimal, whole foods in with natural fats and oil ? Thanks

[zorocj]

Dr. What food will lower your insulin levels and keep your ketones working.

[cindylandham]

Doc, what do you think of taking a good dose or 2 of fiber (Metamucil) each day?