Anyone who’s turned their health around knows this to be true I had terrible anxiety for years and thought it was a psychological problem. Once I got myself into shape through diet and exercise all of that went away. I sometimes wonder if it was nutritional deficiencies mainly Potassium and Magnesium.
So true. Her story is similar to mine - lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, etc. yet terrible anxiety. Once I centered my diet on protein I almost became a different person. It is quite incredible.
I was diagnosed with GAD (General Anxiety Disorder) and MDD a few years ago. It was hell going through life without knowing how to manage it, and not know that diet was one of the things making me a lot worse. If I was re-diagnosed today I would probably not have the MDD but maybe some mild GAD. Here's what's helped me a lot so far: 1). Cutting out coffee (The high caffeine content was spiking my anxiety a ton...and I would spiral into the beginning of a depression afterward. I just ignored it because "everyone drinks coffee"...but I didn't realize that my nervous system was intensely sensitive to caffeine. Switching to green tea helped a lot, but then best I've ever felt has been with limited or no caffeine in my diet). 2). Eating more fiber rich foods (Whole fruits and vegetables; I'm not sure the connection, but has made a dramatic difference in how I feel and recover. Fiber is so essential.) 3) Mindfulness meditation (I learned from books like "30 Days to Reduce Stress" by Harper Daniels some techniques for detaching from anxious thoughts and expectations, to live more freely). 4) Therapy for learning boundaries (I had to be shown how to say "no" and not feel guilty or ashamed for it....this improved my anxiety a lot) 5) Made exercise an essential part of my life (ensuring my heart rate spikes for long periods a few times per week) 6) Journaling (Getting thoughts on paper ever day, even if it's just a sentence or a feeling, and sometimes I'll throw the paper out because it's simply about getting it out on paper - I think I learned this from the book mentioned above) 7) Going to be a lot earlier, waking up earlier (My entire life I had a problem with my sleep management. Getting to bed a lot earlier has helped me. ) I don't know, maybe this can help someone out there. So far, this has helped me a lot. I'm always trying to improve and maintain.
i just spent the last 4 months slowly cutting out caffeine after 6 months of anxiety that came out of nowhere for no real reason that i can put my finger no. It seems to have help a decent amount but I still get little episodes. Had one just yesterday at the gym after lighting light weights for 15 minutes. I get convinced if i dont stop doing whatever it is im doing i will pass out. Really annoying and frustrating having to deal with this crap and not knowing why it started or how to stop it from happening.
I find exercise and sleep go hand in hand especially light aerobic (zone 2 out of a 5-6 zone model) early in the morning and fasted. This also coincides with early light exposure and forward motion (slow running/cycling), which Andrew Huberman talks about. I always sleep well that night. As for diet, I found saving carbs for my last meal around 3 hours before bed also helped with sleep.
I’m trying really hard to reverse my schedule. I have always been a nighttime person. I was even born at 11:57 PM. I work out at night. I run outside when it’s dark out. I eat my first meal very late. But I fast all day so when I eat it triggers sleep. I have been able to quit a lot of things in my life, but it is so hard for me to reverse the schedule. I just don’t think I can get up and work out in the morning before work. I simply don’t have the energy that I do at night.
fantastic interview I saw my first dietician when I was 12 I'm 57 now and I tried everything but I didn't discover keto until I was 55 and lost a third of my body weight in 16 months and I've never felt better my anxiety is gone sleep apnea gone prostate fixed. Keto has literally given back my life and if I've learned anything it's that your never too old and it's never too late keep up the good work.
Probably one of the best videos I've seen! Great content and the fact that Michelle outlines her struggles and the positive changes made from eating a proper diet were very enlightening. Science, studies and numbers are important but I think examples of real people and real effects are better.
This was so good! Thank you for all the awesome information. There is so much misinformation out there. I have come to the conclusion that what works for someone’s body and mental health may be completely different for someone else.😅🙃 I believe what works best for me is low carbohydrate and high protein. Thank you!!!!! Have a blessed day💓🙏🏻
100% No singular approach works for everyone, which means it can be frustrating trying to find the combo that will work for you. We support your journey!
Excellent discussion -- kudos to you both! You two present as articulate/informed/healthy: something rare in today's world. This information will help the many. Blessings!
I reviewed the latest red meat & type 2 diabetes paper. I found 14 issues. Some are common to all population studies. Many were unique to this study. Peer-review should have challenged this paper for issues 6, 7, 9, 10 & 11, if not more. 1) the inaccuracy of Food Frequency Questionnaires. 2) the reported intakes were ‘calibrated’, which increased risk ratios. 3) the definition of red meat included sandwiches and lasagne. 4) the serving sizes have changed since the original FFQs. 5) the intakes used to compare people have become more extreme. 6) the study claimed that women consume more red meat than men; that would be a first. 7) total red meat was claimed to have a higher risk than both processed red meat and unprocessed red meat. Total red meat is the sum of the other two. It can’t be worse than both. 😎 the healthy person confounder. The red meat eater had a higher BMI and was more likely to smoke and less likely to exercise. We can’t adjust for a completely different person. 9) the reported calorie intake was absurd. 10) the characteristics table reported all food intake except the relevant ones - sugar and grains. 11) the headline claims did not adjust for the higher BMI. 12) even if there were no issues 1-11, the study could only suggest association not causation. 13) the relative risk numbers grabbed the headlines; the absolute risk differences were a fraction of one per cent. 14) the plausible mechanisms proposed applied far more sensibly to the bun, fries and fizzy drink (which were ignored) than to the burger
Monetizing our health is a great concept. Initially I thought it wouldn’t be possible to compete with the pharmaceutical companies and food industry whose interests aren’t aligned, but as you mention, the insurance companies’ interests ARE aligned with us! How can we help them to see that and start influencing and rewarding good food?
Epilepsy. Don’t forget to talk about ketosis and epilepsy. I am almost off all of my medication after 20+ years of JME. My doctor said not to do it, and I proved him wrong. ( He took it well )
I had some interesting undefined mood disorders before my right adrenal was removed. Perhaps my higher cortisol mimicked a high inflammatory western diet? It would explain the fright, flight, freeze, spawn effects on my sense of self. My emphasis on a carnivore nutritional base no doubt helped to keep myself mentally alert as I rode the new wave of emotions post op. Obviously a fully functional metabolism is paramount for not only physical health but also mental health.
The healthcare system is insane. Especially in the U.S., it's so nuts to me. I honestly don't ever get political, but I think we're at a turning point in this next election; I'll be voting for Marianne Williamson for her policy on fixing the healthcare system in the U.S., looking at it from a holistic, whole health perspective. It's simple yet difficult to implement because of capitalism in our healthcare and food industries in the U.S. It's sad. I wish Marianne Williamson was getting recognition, but of course, she'll be shut out of mainstream media and won't win because it's capitalist America.
I think that dietitians are right if they’re talking to already healthy people. If not then yes i agree, moderation is a little bit harder to “moderate”. Context is important
Michelle Hurn discusses her personal journey of improving her mental health through dietary changes, specifically by reducing carbohydrates. She describes her struggles with anxiety and poor decision-making in her youth, which improved when she aligned her diet with her physiological needs. Michelle questions why the healthcare industry doesn't promote dietary interventions for metabolic dysfunction and highlights industry influence in promoting processed foods. The conversation touches on the challenges of moderation with processed foods, the misallocation of food subsidies, and the need for better nutritional education. The discussion also explores the impact of dietary choices on mental health and the importance of low-carb, high-protein diets for both children and adults
Here's a question, is the decline in the ability to utilise protein as we age due to a sort of protein resistance from too much protein when we were younger? 🤷♂️
Sure protein is very important but I think people are taking it too far these days. First it was high fat, now it's high protein! If your carbs are too low for too long it's kind of like chronic stress and your anxiety can actually be higher! Sure, if you are obese, diabetic or suffer from seizures, a very low carb diet can be beneficial, but for everyone else carbs aren't an issue, providing they're not highly processed and you're fairly active.
I ended up morphing from eating what was recommended to eating 60% fat, 20% protein and 20% carbs. Easy peasy to do either OMAD or 2MAD and if pushed an extended fast, 36+ hours. Working out is not an issue but the application of it needed ( for me) to be tweaked. Good luck in finding what works for you. Thank you for uploading and sharing. Why the side by side interview? Surely face to face like would be better and you could still use the one camera.
14:10 Girl, you actually got a big piece of the puzzle it seems. All the people (Dr, researchers, nutritionists, heart surgeons, familly doc, psychiatrists, etc), who got red pilled should gather and make a plan to visit each and everyone of the insurance companies. If Big Food and Big Pharma is on your way, can you get Big Insurance on your side to get things moving?
Unless... all these guys (red pilled health professionals) have an incentive to keep people coming in their clinic once they have metabolic health issues :(
I'm scared I'm getting brainwashed by the protein fad by experts on social media! Stop me from learning! LOL! Joking aside, feels difficult talking to people who might dismiss this kind of interesting angle when I bring it up... we'll see.
Given that she was a distance runner, eating a very high carbohydrate diet and stress over decades, it would be very interesting to see what her CAC score is. I suspect it would be abnormally high with calcified plaque throughout her carotid arteries due to the inflamation from the massive carbs she was eating. Now that she is metabolically healthy, that soft plaque has probably calcified into visible partial obstructions on the scan.
I was a distance runner until I was taken down by Lyme Disease at age 50. I completely lost my ability to exercise. I had a calcium score done 5 years ago at age 65 which came back at zero.
@theantiqueactionfigure I think you missed the point. She was under extreme stress of all types, metabolically unhealthy, very high carbohydrates with long distance running over decades has been shown to create high CAC scores well above the mean. Do you exactly fit that description?
Anyone who’s turned their health around knows this to be true I had terrible anxiety for years and thought it was a psychological problem. Once I got myself into shape through diet and exercise all of that went away. I sometimes wonder if it was nutritional deficiencies mainly Potassium and Magnesium.
So true. Her story is similar to mine - lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, etc. yet terrible anxiety. Once I centered my diet on protein I almost became a different person. It is quite incredible.
@@HannahGoldenstarpotassium and magnesium is in bananas. Society is eating loads of protein and is it healthy? No. Fruit is the answer.
I was diagnosed with GAD (General Anxiety Disorder) and MDD a few years ago. It was hell going through life without knowing how to manage it, and not know that diet was one of the things making me a lot worse. If I was re-diagnosed today I would probably not have the MDD but maybe some mild GAD. Here's what's helped me a lot so far:
1). Cutting out coffee (The high caffeine content was spiking my anxiety a ton...and I would spiral into the beginning of a depression afterward. I just ignored it because "everyone drinks coffee"...but I didn't realize that my nervous system was intensely sensitive to caffeine. Switching to green tea helped a lot, but then best I've ever felt has been with limited or no caffeine in my diet).
2). Eating more fiber rich foods (Whole fruits and vegetables; I'm not sure the connection, but has made a dramatic difference in how I feel and recover. Fiber is so essential.)
3) Mindfulness meditation (I learned from books like "30 Days to Reduce Stress" by Harper Daniels some techniques for detaching from anxious thoughts and expectations, to live more freely).
4) Therapy for learning boundaries (I had to be shown how to say "no" and not feel guilty or ashamed for it....this improved my anxiety a lot)
5) Made exercise an essential part of my life (ensuring my heart rate spikes for long periods a few times per week)
6) Journaling (Getting thoughts on paper ever day, even if it's just a sentence or a feeling, and sometimes I'll throw the paper out because it's simply about getting it out on paper - I think I learned this from the book mentioned above)
7) Going to be a lot earlier, waking up earlier (My entire life I had a problem with my sleep management. Getting to bed a lot earlier has helped me. )
I don't know, maybe this can help someone out there. So far, this has helped me a lot. I'm always trying to improve and maintain.
i just spent the last 4 months slowly cutting out caffeine after 6 months of anxiety that came out of nowhere for no real reason that i can put my finger no. It seems to have help a decent amount but I still get little episodes. Had one just yesterday at the gym after lighting light weights for 15 minutes. I get convinced if i dont stop doing whatever it is im doing i will pass out. Really annoying and frustrating having to deal with this crap and not knowing why it started or how to stop it from happening.
Sleep is so under rated.
I find exercise and sleep go hand in hand especially light aerobic (zone 2 out of a 5-6 zone model) early in the morning and fasted. This also coincides with early light exposure and forward motion (slow running/cycling), which Andrew Huberman talks about. I always sleep well that night. As for diet, I found saving carbs for my last meal around 3 hours before bed also helped with sleep.
I’m trying really hard to reverse my schedule. I have always been a nighttime person. I was even born at 11:57 PM. I work out at night. I run outside when it’s dark out. I eat my first meal very late. But I fast all day so when I eat it triggers sleep. I have been able to quit a lot of things in my life, but it is so hard for me to reverse the schedule. I just don’t think I can get up and work out in the morning before work. I simply don’t have the energy that I do at night.
@@HH-gv8mx Do what suits YOU best. At least you are trying. 😀
fantastic interview I saw my first dietician when I was 12 I'm 57 now and I tried everything but I didn't discover keto until I was 55 and lost a third of my body weight in 16 months and I've never felt better my anxiety is gone sleep apnea gone prostate fixed. Keto has literally given back my life and if I've learned anything it's that your never too old and it's never too late keep up the good work.
"Industry influence on the education of health professionals" is the understatement of the century.
Probably one of the best videos I've seen! Great content and the fact that Michelle outlines her struggles and the positive changes made from eating a proper diet were very enlightening. Science, studies and numbers are important but I think examples of real people and real effects are better.
This was so good! Thank you for all the awesome information. There is so much misinformation out there. I have come to the conclusion that what works for someone’s body and mental health may be completely different for someone else.😅🙃 I believe what works best for me is low carbohydrate and high protein.
Thank you!!!!! Have a blessed day💓🙏🏻
100% No singular approach works for everyone, which means it can be frustrating trying to find the combo that will work for you. We support your journey!
Just a gentle reminder... 😅 a complete change is more accurately described as a change of180 degrees , not 360.
EXACTLY! Maybe it didn't work so good after all ; )
Excellent discussion -- kudos to you both! You two present as articulate/informed/healthy: something rare in today's world. This information will help the many. Blessings!
I reviewed the latest red meat & type 2 diabetes paper.
I found 14 issues.
Some are common to all population studies.
Many were unique to this study.
Peer-review should have challenged this paper for issues 6, 7, 9, 10 & 11, if not more.
1) the inaccuracy of Food Frequency Questionnaires.
2) the reported intakes were ‘calibrated’, which increased risk ratios.
3) the definition of red meat included sandwiches and lasagne.
4) the serving sizes have changed since the original FFQs.
5) the intakes used to compare people have become more extreme.
6) the study claimed that women consume more red meat than men; that would be a first.
7) total red meat was claimed to have a higher risk than both processed red meat and unprocessed red meat. Total red meat is the sum of the other two. It can’t be worse than both.
😎 the healthy person confounder. The red meat eater had a higher BMI and was more likely to smoke and less likely to exercise. We can’t adjust for a completely different person.
9) the reported calorie intake was absurd.
10) the characteristics table reported all food intake except the relevant ones - sugar and grains.
11) the headline claims did not adjust for the higher BMI.
12) even if there were no issues 1-11, the study could only suggest association not causation.
13) the relative risk numbers grabbed the headlines; the absolute risk differences were a fraction of one per cent.
14) the plausible mechanisms proposed applied far more sensibly to the bun, fries and fizzy drink (which were ignored) than to the burger
Great journey. Not everyone overcomes what she has and takes a problem and turns it into opportunity.
AMAZING SPOT ON. THANK YOU BOTH. 👑
Monetizing our health is a great concept. Initially I thought it wouldn’t be possible to compete with the pharmaceutical companies and food industry whose interests aren’t aligned, but as you mention, the insurance companies’ interests ARE aligned with us! How can we help them to see that and start influencing and rewarding good food?
Epilepsy. Don’t forget to talk about ketosis and epilepsy. I am almost off all of my medication after 20+ years of JME. My doctor said not to do it, and I proved him wrong. ( He took it well )
she cured her bad financial decisions, with diet!
100% food is such a powerful driver
Thanks for sharing this content Mike!
I had some interesting undefined mood disorders before my right adrenal was removed. Perhaps my higher cortisol mimicked a high inflammatory western diet? It would explain the fright, flight, freeze, spawn effects on my sense of self. My emphasis on a carnivore nutritional base no doubt helped to keep myself mentally alert as I rode the new wave of emotions post op. Obviously a fully functional metabolism is paramount for not only physical health but also mental health.
Lovely guest, excellent interview, great info
The healthcare system is insane. Especially in the U.S., it's so nuts to me. I honestly don't ever get political, but I think we're at a turning point in this next election; I'll be voting for Marianne Williamson for her policy on fixing the healthcare system in the U.S., looking at it from a holistic, whole health perspective. It's simple yet difficult to implement because of capitalism in our healthcare and food industries in the U.S. It's sad. I wish Marianne Williamson was getting recognition, but of course, she'll be shut out of mainstream media and won't win because it's capitalist America.
I think that dietitians are right if they’re talking to already healthy people. If not then yes i agree, moderation is a little bit harder to “moderate”. Context is important
Thanks for great topic. I believe in eating by blood type. My ferritin’s levels and iron levers are better
I've been waiting for months for the unflavored Stix. Y'all were supposed to ship them out a week ago. Please hurry
I am looking forward to your analysis of the new study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition connecting red meat consumption to diabetes.
Watching it now, thank you!
For marathon distance or more, I think low carb is the way to go, it means you never bonk.
Can someone list the foods? Can’t listen for over an hour
nope
Michelle Hurn discusses her personal journey of improving her mental health through dietary changes, specifically by reducing carbohydrates.
She describes her struggles with anxiety and poor decision-making in her youth, which improved when she aligned her diet with her physiological needs.
Michelle questions why the healthcare industry doesn't promote dietary interventions for metabolic dysfunction and highlights industry influence in promoting processed foods.
The conversation touches on the challenges of moderation with processed foods, the misallocation of food subsidies, and the need for better nutritional education.
The discussion also explores the impact of dietary choices on mental health and the importance of low-carb, high-protein diets for both children and adults
@@mikeGietExperiencethank you
Smh
Here's a question, is the decline in the ability to utilise protein as we age due to a sort of protein resistance from too much protein when we were younger? 🤷♂️
Sure protein is very important but I think people are taking it too far these days. First it was high fat, now it's high protein! If your carbs are too low for too long it's kind of like chronic stress and your anxiety can actually be higher! Sure, if you are obese, diabetic or suffer from seizures, a very low carb diet can be beneficial, but for everyone else carbs aren't an issue, providing they're not highly processed and you're fairly active.
Also failed to mention those that work highly physical jobs and also exercise. They can for sure get away with eating more often IMO
Soybean oil is a main ingredient in most mayo, so I would avoid that.
I ended up morphing from eating what was recommended to eating 60% fat, 20% protein and 20% carbs.
Easy peasy to do either OMAD or 2MAD and if pushed an extended fast, 36+ hours.
Working out is not an issue but the application of it needed ( for me) to be tweaked.
Good luck in finding what works for you.
Thank you for uploading and sharing.
Why the side by side interview? Surely face to face like would be better and you could still use the one camera.
did i hear that correct? 51:32 5’2” 240lb ?
14:10 Girl, you actually got a big piece of the puzzle it seems. All the people (Dr, researchers, nutritionists, heart surgeons, familly doc, psychiatrists, etc), who got red pilled should gather and make a plan to visit each and everyone of the insurance companies. If Big Food and Big Pharma is on your way, can you get Big Insurance on your side to get things moving?
Unless... all these guys (red pilled health professionals) have an incentive to keep people coming in their clinic once they have metabolic health issues :(
360⁰ is wrong
180⁰ maybe
💪🏿💪🏿
I'm scared I'm getting brainwashed by the protein fad by experts on social media! Stop me from learning! LOL!
Joking aside, feels difficult talking to people who might dismiss this kind of interesting angle when I bring it up... we'll see.
if you have a wife you definitely are going to need a come to Jesus meeting
And you need to grow a rational brain
Is there ANY institution in USA that is not CORRUPTED by the big business? Hah
Given that she was a distance runner, eating a very high carbohydrate diet and stress over decades, it would be very interesting to see what her CAC score is. I suspect it would be abnormally high with calcified plaque throughout her carotid arteries due to the inflamation from the massive carbs she was eating. Now that she is metabolically healthy, that soft plaque has probably calcified into visible partial obstructions on the scan.
I was a distance runner until I was taken down by Lyme Disease at age 50. I completely lost my ability to exercise. I had a calcium score done 5 years ago at age 65 which came back at zero.
@theantiqueactionfigure
I think you missed the point. She was under extreme stress of all types, metabolically unhealthy, very high carbohydrates with long distance running over decades has been shown to create high CAC scores well above the mean. Do you exactly fit that description?
@@ExtremlyFit no one exactly fits anyone else, don't be so narrow minded.
Vidoo toooooooooo looooong 😮
thanks for the subtitle cause we can't understand what the fk she says
TwIx ArE a HeAlTh FoOd
“I can’t understand why I’m feeling so bad” meanwhile eating processed shit food and sugars