Overarching Self-Help/Health Dietary Principles
While I have gotten sick and injured along the way, every issue since getting out of the infantry in 1987 over the past 37 years (as of this writing) has been resolved without the use of alternative medical remedies (chiropractors, salves, herbs, lotions, supplements, tinctures, essential oils, etc.), or so much as seeing a doctor.
Because I'd grown up doing much hiking and camping, spent three years of my early teens hitchhiking back and forth across the US, and then, as an adult, spent 14 months out-of-doors on a walk-about across the US with no credit cards and no cash in my pockets; I've often not been near medical facilities when sick or injured. That, coupled with being self-employed since getting out of the military, and so never a part of any health plan(s) or able to afford (and/or not wanting to spend the money) to see doctors; I've been shown through all manner of self-experimentation the knack of going inside and listening to my body for ways and means of self-treatment. Usually, that acute injury specific treatment comes at that moment, but, there have been times when it comes in advance of injury! I've often noted but not realized the significance of some tidbit of knowledge, only to have an aha-moment later when illness or injury occurred. Someday, that treatment might require going the "standard" care route for one acute injury thing or another, but that's not been the case for nearly four decades so far. This "going inside" is something anyone can cultivate in themselves.
The links below represent a sampling of multiple hundreds of hours of watching (conservatively) a thousand videos over a couple of decades trying to find words to share these concepts. They embody clearly worded principles I gleaned and have implemented (more of some aspects, less of others [except when experimenting on myself to resolve health related issue for others]), and are provided here so you have them in mind to aid you as you pursue your own self-realizations (and to save you from having to spend the same amount of time pouring over so many videos like I've had to do).
Of the two broad categories of injury, acute and chronic, the links address the latter, the chronic. Why? Because, while the acute is usually evident and so can be dealt with at that moment on a case by case basis, the chronic injury is not readily apparent. By its nature, the chronic injury creeps up on you, and so might not be recognized before it's too late.".
I see the selected links as important and applicable for this reason: they represent the basis of a number of recurring complimentary dietary general principles I've noted. Examples being, 1. "The body, fed only what, and in the form, nature's God intended, has the building blocks required to self-heal, and then is superbly equipped to do so"; 2. "Unless and until the matter of one's diet is addressed, virtually all attempts to maintain health or heal are reduced to mere vain pursuits - only to have to be repeated, ad nauseum" (pun, not intended); (to wit), 3. "If whatever one is eating (and/or not eating) doesn't keep them well, then whatever they're eating (and/or not eating) is incorrect in either their understanding and/or their application"; and, conversely, 4. "Whatever one is eating (and/or not eating) to make oneself well, should, by definition, be what keeps them well."
There are, of course, exceptions to the above; but, again, general principles...
It has been said that, "One's life choices (which include one's diet) are not for their benefit alone, but effect, and, therefore, ought be made with the great-grandchildren in mind." (Or, words to that effect.)
Dr Daniel Amen:
- TEDxOrangeCoast - Daniel Amen - Change Your Brain, Change Your Life (Duration: 19::09) https://youtu.be/MLKj1puoWCg?si=KvruW2MLilVw4lAX
- The most important lesson from 83,000 brain scans | Daniel Amen | TEDxOrangeCoast (14::36) https://youtu.be/esPRsT-lmw8?si=CYXYTbm74Xezw5OU
Dr. Peter Ballerstedt:
- Dr. Peter Ballerstedt - 'Ruminating on Protein: Plants & Animals' (27::50) https://youtu.be/lzsEqV0Bjcs?si=CDvxJoStgrjomA5H
- Dr. Peter Ballerstedt - 'When is 'Protein' NOT Protein?' (1:04::16) https://youtu.be/-VY8YNhEpXw?si=FcTZWhWT-u6Q3_qa
Dr. Ken Berry:
- I was Wrong about EXERCISE for WEIGHT LOSS (Doctor Confession) 2024 (9::35) https://youtu.be/wajA4Hc_rI4?si=kGXPAPRiTgWxRwkF
Dr. Ben Bikman:
- Saturated Fat with Dr. Ben Bikman (28::54) https://youtu.be/ifmeiWoVRo0?si=cU6g4AAGvrrn0fFy
- Salt and Cardiometabolic Health with Dr. Ben Bikman (31::00) https://youtu.be/pfsZ649u-aE?si=ip2bP71j5HXjLE-G
Dr. Cywes (the #CarbAddictionDoc):
- Ep:01 Understanding Human Nutritional Biology and Evolution - by Dr. Robert Cywes (14::29) https://youtu.be/gz9Ez2IqtAI?si=HToIUvUg_Dg6iBhz
- Ep:02 Understanding Carb Addiction Part 1 - by Dr. Robert Cywes (15::27) https://youtu.be/QKEmTZRShII?si=s8IWCjV6tpSzzHql
- Ep:03 Understanding Carb Addiction Part 2 (14::48) https://youtu.be/nU3vvmVktcI?si=u1P8lXc4p2-5Uvka
- Ep:13 Ketogenic Rules For: Eating Vegetables (9::56) https://youtu.be/QsmvSFECBtQ?si=RWtFcFlKlFvFNsIe
- Ep:14 Ketogenic Rules for: Eating Fruit (6::25) https://youtu.be/fTO1LH3dPGg?si=hxhTHAXTSY3pxUTE
- Ep:15 Ketogenic Rules for: Eating Animal Products (11::10) https://youtu.be/YiCcKJ95wbo?si=2oviK1YZ7GD0JY7X
- Ep:49 Why Keto and Carnivore Diets fail 98% of the Time (13::50) https://youtu.be/9DLWzpWogsU?si=YcjtJWtN0Iioxp17
- Ep:71 WHY I LAUGH HYSTERICALLY AT CARB ADDICTS ON A KETO DIET (5::11) https://youtu.be/BCILNNerZOY?si=eob7gpUWGomvDzO8
- Ep:94 THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND CARB ADDICTION (15::57) https://youtu.be/Get4BoWSJvk?si=ovtYiSH88oJSQ5MC
- Ep:148 WHEN SHOULD WE EAT ON A KETO DIET? MINDBLOW TIME (11::26) https://youtu.be/pFjl1S4g2Vw?si=DuOYjit58sUkO-M1
- Ep:167 ARE YOU A CARBOHYDRATE ADDICT? SEPARATING TRUTH FROM THE SOUNDBITE (20::28) https://youtu.be/q81tBF6xk6g?si=FUmYAkYIE2srrzYe
- Ep:168 AVOID KETO DIET FAILURE: 3 CRITICAL ADDICTION FACTORS (21::53) https://youtu.be/NyB83VSr_oM?si=E7zZt3R3MF9OO6Zr
- Ep:170 TREATING YOUR CARB ADDICTION: START HERE (14::41) https://youtu.be/8lJ6b0b6PqY?si=B38dRar8XIXdRsHA
- Ep:171 THE DARK SIDE OF CARB ADDICTION (16::58) https://youtu.be/rMJrLOS3B3Q?si=5bR4h8WDwEZjVvwE
Dr. Michael Eades:
- Dr. Michael Eades - 'Paleopathology and the Origins of the Low-carb Diet' (30::11) https://youtu.be/uncd7SvT94c?si=K0WhsjPdpjeXHQFq
- Dr. Mike Eades - 'Does Fat Really Burn in the Flame of Carbohydrate? (23::01) https://youtu.be/7MTNJNAZPiw?si=FuRFzJxqylj6ny4g
- Dr Michael Eades - 30 years of flawed nutritional science (55::42) https://youtu.be/oyfDsv0t6YY?si=HPz5bhPuuKlj1Ugz
- Dr Micheal Eades - Cognitive Dissonance: The scientific evidence for LCHF ignored (1:13::29) https://youtu.be/wL5513xKw1k?si=6cT4vc-c5xM3WZLj
Dr. Georgia Ede:
- Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind: Ketogenic Therapy for Mental Health w/ Dr. Georgia Ede (Duration: 17::37) https://youtu.be/tvvvLkth5Q0?si=9CvMJszlAc6YwiHW
Dr Gary Fettke:
- Dr Gary Fettke - Disease-causing effects of high carbohydrate diets (42::37) https://youtu.be/VVjNqbaiSiY?si=0dRinR53NcoS7NnV
Dr. Max Gulhane:
- 'Identifying & Eliminating Visceral Fat for Optimal Health' (38::10) https://youtu.be/pa6Gg2P67yM?si=hrSizz_wHn8LwjmN
- 'Animal fats and seed oils: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly' (34::50) https://youtu.be/ReEvstNhHmA?si=KpWl6CF4GzGXJYJy
Ally Houston:
- My Mental Health and Nutrition (8::52) https://youtu.be/KT2f4lcDq4A?si=CP2viiDevmBQIBpZ
Dr. Robert Lustig:
- Hidden Belly Fat: The Warning Signs You're Overweight & Not Healthy | Dr. Robert Lustig (15::21) https://youtu.be/NZNVOHM2uM4?si=x3PFk65lXV5_Wuen
- "The BIGGEST Lie in the History of Medicine" | Dr. Robert Lustig (13::51) https://youtu.be/aD7y03rDmFE?si=qiW4iKgagt96GRib
Dr. Tim Noakes:
- Tim Noakes on trial (15::20) https://youtu.be/rtmK8ZBsUJg?si=b2j6xPzlf8q2UZHF
- Full Timothy Noakes interview from Carb-Loaded documentary (38::00) https://youtu.be/ZDL-ZMKWIBI?si=ZymenE6Czz08aGEt
Dr. Ted Naiman:
- How the Body Uses Protein vs Energy by Dr. Ted Naiman (26::34) https://youtu.be/dQJ2y-s4I6k?si=PpYl5wEgn9sA1jkd
Dr. Sean O'mara:
- Eliminating Visceral Fat – Key to Optimal Health (2::00) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Sny76k__104
- The BEST 17 min video to OPTIMIZE your health the most: What to Do & Track to BEST change your life! (17::38) https://youtu.be/XuFD5tMz9M0?si=XSF-a6cvzyzAc49y
- New Vegan 🌱 Client Scans Visceral Heart Muscle Fat! What Makes Visceral Fat Worse & Eliminates It! (11::09) https://youtu.be/wOpTWKfzGFo?si=--G08vNjCOKrf1uF
- EAT THIS WAY to Heal Your Microbiome & REVERSE Visceral Fat | Dr. Sean O’Mara (15::33) https://youtu.be/kK_nG-16_kk?si=QFJrYDz724dJ1g3U
- How to EAT for the Best Poops (It’s NOT High Fiber!) | Dr. Sean O’Mara (9::31) https://youtu.be/NDvUaN7lTPI?si=ZjT7y-rdGz-Yxi7F
- NEW Study: FERMENTING Fruit Veggies Makes PolyPhenols More Effective, Eliminates Carbs & plant Toxin (21::58) https://youtu.be/xUhPXvgjzW0?si=Ic9NTK31hCNScFRo
- Sprinting – the single BEST exercise to OPTIMIZE humans (3::00) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wDnF1sOo7LA
- The #1 BEST Exercise to Get Rid of Visceral Fat | Dr. Sean O’Mara (10::11) https://youtu.be/EUf9Ir3mNUk?si=MiIheg76OYUjYbSv
- Primal Squatting: Be Awesome! (6::10) https://youtu.be/B7ARkYUYmM4?si=BtQsLa-KHikgQMVt
Dr. Chris Palmer:
- Harvard Psychiatrist REVEALS The #1 Foods You Must STOP EATING To HEAL Your BRAIN (13::07) https://youtu.be/LKJg0Kd59tk?si=u1t51b4uIu1BZHRe
- Metabolic Psychiatry: How Diet Impacts Mental Health | Chris Palmer | One Scientist's Mind (18::59) https://youtu.be/IQpPSYM6Bc8?si=S_ruC5Fg1bKwE6xx
Dr. Steve Peters:
- The Mindset Doctor: The Secret Man Behind The World's Top Performers | E215 (2:04::16) https://youtu.be/G1hqsr5mkzA?si=oOCmvtYzG7q--KZ8
Stuart Phillips:
- Caloric restriction vs. higher protein for aging | Dr. Stuart Phillips (8::15) https://youtu.be/Gr9rdkTo7wA?si=cTzIfw7C_mJDGPd0
- Can you eat too much protein? With Stu Phillips, PhD (5::42) https://youtu.be/PUfxNcc4x0E?si=vsDpz64pp3-vkOyi
- Why muscle declines with age and what to do | Dr. Stuart Phillips (5::21) https://youtu.be/OF2GwadVpeU?si=zi58db0M9UBZnHHg
- Exercise, age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia), and maximizing health span with Stu Phillips, PhD (5::22) https://youtu.be/THZ8QjApDPg?si=P533OHIY2Ixlsf1l
- Dietary Protein in Weight Loss: Advantage Protein by Stuart Phillips, PhD (48::45) https://youtu.be/15jtzjv8uOM?si=AwG4KIFWFK0hV_Nk
Dr. Francis Pottenger, Jr.:
- Pottenger's Cats — A Study in Nutrition (on Future Generations) (14::46) https://youtu.be/wGlSK39ZnCw?si=vrAUQLrNtd5HcuQl
- Price Pottenger on Nutrition the bad effects of cooking on food + how bad sugar is for your teeth (24::18) https://youtu.be/cvUrHdZLp6Q?si=14CsZnQiTbVbkIZy
Professors Raubenheimer and Simpson:
- The most important dietary hypothesis you never heard of w/ Simpson & Raubenheimer (50::19) https://youtu.be/l_giDQHVG58?si=jZMQ6Px1L3ZfHhvV
- Protein Leverage with Drs. Simpson & Raubenheimer (1:07::15) https://youtu.be/rE9nFgSB544?si=QoroETIERCO2pgVC
Dr. Thomas Seyfried:
- Thomas Seyfried, PhD Interview: The Metabolic Theory of Cancer (3::09) https://youtu.be/g973tmkWFMI?si=dg428lXRCkIzyi-g
- Supporting evidence (3::59) https://youtu.be/lZZCLlX05PQ?si=OIPDbGhDwepYbYyM
- Dr. Thomas Seyfried: Cancer as a Mitochondrial Metabolic Disease (54::21) https://youtu.be/KusaU2taxow?si=po2NYt3-vjKSmecg
Dr Bill Schindler:
- Bill Schindler, PhD presentation: Ancestral Diets, Food Processing and the Domesticated Ape (42::39) https://youtu.be/pA06y9zbd_Q?si=xvM72XBJcZfxSFwI
Gary Taubes:
- Gary Taubes - Why We Get Fat: An Alternative Hypothesis for Obesity (1:12::25) https://youtu.be/rSl4Kcx4XY8?si=TXaK6n58JbnGGgHC
Nina Teicholz (investigative science journalist):
- 'Vegetable Oils: The Unknown Story' (36::11) https://youtu.be/Q2UnOryQiIY?si=3nqydVMHI0-V09Qa
BONUS VID LINKS:
- Five Marathons in Five Days - NO FOOD !!! (34::00) https://youtu.be/wRM_e9V0RN4?si=tBzSCk3Ywx_PEXmx
- How to Lose 1 Pound of Fat per Day (20,000 Calories in 5 Days) (32::30) https://youtu.be/lDgvkMKA7ds?si=lxCIIRLGce-0Alne
- My Identical Twin had not Seen Me in 5 Years! (1 minute) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Bkc874GCYBI
- How to Sprint Like Dr Sean (Day 3 Carnivore Sprints – 1::00 [1 minute]) (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hamDr3CwMI8