Heart Disease Reversal & Low Fat Diets | Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn

Can we reverse Heart Disease on a Low Fat plant-based diet? My controversial interview with Dr. Esselstyn.

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0:00 Intro
1:15 Dr. Esselstyn´s interest in nutrition
4:10 Dr. Esselstyn´s program
7:56 Statins, Lifestyle & Heart Disease
11:24 Low Fat Diet Trials?
14:33 Which diets reverse Heart Disease?
26:19 Vasodilation
29:48 What's causing the benefits?
31:51 Plaque vs Heart Attacks
38:19 Causes of Heart Disease
40:41 Dr. Esselstyn´s food recommendations
47:32 How cholesterol gets into arteries
50:38 Who are Dr. Esselstyn´s recommendations for?
55:40 The evidence on Oil
1:05:13 Nuts
1:09:43 Cholesterol, Inflammation & HDL
1:13:16 Fat QUALITY vs fat QUANTITY
1:16:36 Fish & Heart Disease
1:17:53 Summary & Takeaways

[vladeckk]

"What do you do, read journals all day?" Why, yes. And the synthesis of medical information that produces -- together with the example of being open minded to evolving research study results --- is enormously valuable to your subscribers. Great video, thanks.

[daleg]

Ugh, so many YouTube doctors with different opinions and most claim studies support them. And trying to find a good local doctor is hit or miss because you're somewhat dependent on your health insurance, unless you can afford to try multiple doctors until you find a good one. I'm becoming of the view that the best health advice is no processed foods, exercise and maintain a healthy weight.

[grantlawrence]

This was great. From my personal experience olive oil and the mediterranian diet did nothing for me. I followed it religiously snd had a stroke at 61 with plack build up in areteries. Today I am near 66 and have pretty much adhered to a Dr Esseltyn style diet. I was not supposed to survive 3 years let alone live alone. So for me I think it has extended my life and has really helped me.

[iamkerenlouise]

Gil was so respectful to Dr E. (at almost 91 years old) despite not being able to get his key point across about doing randomized studies to get more conclusive evidence for Dr E’s program—but his mind was made up and so I appreciate Gil’s respectful patience throughout this discussion! I love both Drs! Dr E is a legend and so sharp —his mind is wonderfully fluid and that was amazing to see! ….and Gil is a medical legend in the making!❤

[ninoweiss]

I'd really love to (finally) see a conversation between you and Dr Michael Greger!

[JoyJJ]

Sorry Dr E....olive oil is in my Sicilian blood. We all live long into our 90's in my family.

[hiyathere-cv]

Thank you! You're one of my favorite YouTube doctors. You don't try to sell us anything. I look forward to more of your interviews with other Docs.

[danielduesentriebjunior]

I am extremely cautious if a single person makes such claims.

[danielnunez]

My friend, you have the true mind of a scientist. Thank you for your channel and your work

[dontworrybehappy]

This was a very well done interview. I love the way you discuss science with others and how you are able to agree to disagree without being disagreeable or attacking the other person or their motives. I am glad so many others have found this fantastic channel and getting the benefits of your efforts.

[behruzmirmirani]

Dr. Esselstyn is a saint.
I reversed my father's heart disease and blocked arteries employing his diet. I am 76 years young and by following his program have energy of a 20 year old man. God bless him ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[SteveLee-zwfm]

Wow! Easily one of the top videos I’ve viewed even by the extremely high standards Dr. Gil sets. Loved listening to two of the most knowledgeable people discussing causes and possible solutions to the epidemic of heart disease we now have. Dr. Gil, by his extensive fact-based research and preparation for his interviews does something I haven’t yet found from any other source. Dr. Esselstyn is amazing. The lack of defensiveness in both of these people is so admirable and extremely hard to find.

[xperiencesaecm]

Absolutely love, Dr. Esselen and the fact that he is still active and caring into his 90s says a lot for that man. Thank you for taking the time to interview him. We owe you both much respect.

[Blod]

My favourite part of the interview is how he was consistently amazed by how much of a nerd you are. Absolutely lovely

[JustMe]

I really liked the tone of the interview. I liked even more the final summary you made, Gil. Always a step back and a honnest look at scientific evidence.

[DamonWard-hu]

2 and half years ago I ended up in hospital with crippling angina at 57 years old. I was booked in for a stent and told to take 80mgr of statins, a beta blocker, and a blood thinner. I went on Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn's whole food plant-based diet and within 3 weeks my LDL halved and the chest pain got way less. By 3 months I had zero pain. Today at 60 I run 5 km easily and MTB, Tramp, and Kayak fish catching fish for everyone but me. That was all the proof I needed. I never got the stent or took any of the meds. My BP is 115 / 75, my LP(a) is 6 and my APOB went from 141 and is now 87 and drops lower every time I test it. My HS CRP is very very low. Thats all I need to know.

[marioc.]

Yes, please, Gil, do more of this type of interview. Thank you.

[mikesake]

I loved how objective and open you are! This was a GREAT video!

[jasontheworldtraveler]

Gil, I completely agree with your conclusions, excellent feedback and that’s coming from a previous very strict Dr. E patient since 2018, but since 2022 after being on Dr. E’s very strict diet, I questioned being so cold all the time, not feeling so good and after very careful research. I began adding 15g of Organic Walnuts, 1 tablespoon of Hemp Hearts, Black Coffee, Super high quality Omega 3 supplement, & 1/2 of an avocado every day day after being on Dr. E’s diet for 4 years without those items.

The results for me after adding those items back into my diet were amazingly very positive so far!

I feel much better today, am not ice cold anymore, added back on 10 of the 40 pounds I lost and do not look as emaciated,

As you explained, there needs to be more studies.

Am I afraid that these additions could be a mistake, yes of course; I can only hope that I changed my diet for the better? Dr. E is very convincing and would scold me to no end if he knew!!

JasonCurrentlyinFlorida

[swaransingh]

Very detailed and meticulous interview. Interviewer was equally hardworking. I enjoyed the conversation in one go. So interesting.