I'm 75 years old and I just had the first blood test of my life. My last physical was an Army physical in 1969. A week later I get a call from the RECEPTIONIST saying my cholesterol and HDL levels are slightly high (click). I had to go back in person to get a PAPER COPY of the results. NO insulin resistance, NO A1c, nothing but bare bones basics. I told the doctor I fast and she said "Why would you do that?". I have never had a prescription in my adult life and only one sick day from work. I still wear the same 29" waist jeans I wore when I graduated High School in 1967. I think I might wait another 55 years for my next physical.
Do you ever feel like the government hides a lot about what’s really in our food? It’s seriously messed up when you start to look into it. I’ve been reading this book called The 23 Former Doctor Truths by Lauren Clark, and it breaks down so much of what we’re not being told.
I finished that book 2 weeks ago and I can say that is amazing book. Would also recommend it. She helped me with so many of new health routines and it was actually interesting to read what she revealed about Industry and how they manipulate society.
I know I’m in the Matrix. As a registered nurse in a hospital I see the insanity. Example, Diabetic patients served pancakes with syrup, cup of fruit and an Ensure for breakfast. I just give the Insulin! Then, hooray, it’s nurses week and to show appreciation, here comes the goody cart loaded with packaged snacks and sodas for the nurses! I…am in…the Matrix and it sucks because I know better…😢
I recently spent 4 days in Scripps Hospital with diverticulitis punctured and abscessed. They had me on an all liquid diet. Based on the limited choices they offered (and me starving) I had more sugar those 4 days than I’d normally have in a month.
I live in Norway and have been to the hospital many times due to being the mother of a child with a genetic disorder. I figured out that I could keep my diet fairly low carb by eating hard boiled eggs, mayo and cold meats for breakfast. Same for lunch. And for dinner I could just skip the rice or portato, and eat meat/fish, boiled veggies and sauce. Not perfect, but at least it helped me not get the energy dips I would have if I ate grains, bread, desserts..
I know, I had this experience myself. Why are hospitals obsessed with Jello? Anyway, they won't let you sleep, on top of the food problem. They were always waking me up for things. It was so noisy on top of that. I asked my doctor about this. His solution? Ambien. By the way, thank you for being a nurse. Nurses keep things running and the only force that keeps the system from collapsing. Whenever I interact with the medical matrix, I'm always impressed by the competence and kindness of nurses. Thanks to all of you!
EXACTLY AND THEN THERE ARE CANCER CENTERS IN OKC, OK WHERE THEY HAND OUT SODAS AND SNACKS LOADED WITH SUGAR (AS THEY DO IN ALL CANCER CENTERS) WHILE STRAIGHT OUT LOOKING US IN THE FACE SAYING ,"NO, SUGAR DOES NOT EFFECT CANCER CELLS," WHILE IM SAYING, " CANCER THRIVES ON SUGAR, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING"?? THEY ARE ALL SUCH LIERS!! THESE CORRUPT DRS AND NURSES SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR DESTROYING TRILLIONS OF LIVES!!!!! I LOST MY PRECIOUS DAUGHTER THROUGH THESE CORRUPT LEGAL MURDERERS!!! THE GOVERNMENT HAS AND CONTINUES TO LIE TO US ALL!!!!!!! REGARDING THE FOOD RELATION TO ALL ILLNESSES AS DOES THE CORRUPT MEDICAL SYSTEM!!!!! THEY DESERVE PRISON!
Dear Casey and Mark: I am a retired ER physician of > 30 years but still in a less intense medical position. I have never heard a more strait to the truth, refreshing, wonderful conversation . Corporate America has sabotaged our profession and everyone health and I pray for the day that more of us get it. . I have been listening to your and Dr. Lustig's podcasts, changed my diet, stopped sugar 1 month ago and after a lifetime of poor nutrition and poor sleep (worked night shift) I did not know that I could feel or look this great! Thank you for all that you do and I am telling everyone. Tom Kowalak, MD
Doctors do not get nutrition science in Medical School. Another MD on UA-cam explained how he had to get additional schooling up to the Masters of Science level just for the rudiments of nutrition science! And he said still more education was needed with metabolic health trends showing a huge need in the populace.
As a registered dietitian it made me smile how much Dr. Means praised the dietitians that due functional nutrition well reverse disease! We are underutilized in hospitals and clinics. I go to rounds and am often overlooked. I use many functional nutrition concepts with my patients in helping disease reversal. I have had great success is reversing prediabetes and diabetes patients. FOOD IS MEDICINE. Where are the rest of the dietitians!! Come on gang!!
My daughter in law is a registered dietitian. She became very angry when I asked her to stop feeding my granddaughter seed oils, preservatives and processed foods.
SueL, would you be interested in reading some of the mind blowing research papers I've come across? Maybe they could help your patients as well as your colleagues!
My mother is malnourished and dying all under the care of Dr's and diatetian in Sydney hospital, most are as dangerous as Dr's. Stop trusting these "trained monkeys" who aren't trained to help, just to keep the $$$ system going for their own benefits. Not ours!
As a Registered Nurse I have come across so many patients with fasting blood sugars of 300+ who have been NPO 12+ hrs in the perioperative field. As soon as they would hit phase 2 of their postoperative phase they would indicate that they were starving! Guess what the offerings would be? High fructose corn syrup loaded carbohydrates! During an in service by our diabetic coordinator, I queried why we don’t offer nutritious alternatives instead for optimal healing. Aaaand I was basically ridiculed..,she literally laughed and scoffed at my idea stating “Oh Gosh honey you think you are going to go up against the industry to improve patient outcomes?” I was flabbergasted and disgusted to confirm that healthcare truly doesn’t care about patients’ well-being but more so concerned with profits. They (the food industry, healthcare system, insurance companies, government) are all in bed feeding the same monster. Be cautious as you are what you eat! 🤷🏻♀️
Yes, yes, yes! You are exactly right! The same was true in OB/PEDS - I fought for natural births in the early '90s and it was ridiculed in the same ways. No one seemed to recognize that birth was a natural process! It is not pathological. What causes a Dr to need to be there for EVERY birth? He doesn't. We all know women who popped a baby out in the car on the way to the hospital - would've been MUCH SAFER to stay home, have the baby, call an ambulance then, go to hospital IF you have to go...This is bordering on demonic now...And sadly, there are still people living who were born to women for whom the male physician said, HOLD HER LEGS TOGETHER TIL I GET THERE! Those children are adults with multiple brain, neuro, and ortho injuries. And the Drs?! Oh, it's a tragic outcome that couldn't be avoided....Only because we don't have judges with a backbone who will stand up to true malpractice and identify frivolous litigation and send it away. I don't know where to begin today to turn this around. But I'm grateful for folks like Dr. Casey Means and her brother Cally Means, RFKJ, Megyn Kelly, Dr. Mark Hyman, and many more who are standing up for the TRUTH today. God bless you all! And may He keep you safe from all those who intend you harm!
As a medical student, currently in 5th year, this conversation brings tears of hope and joy to my soul! 🙏🏽I have understood this profound issue for a long time, and I wish to see more people (especially doctors) waking up to the reality, so that maybe one day we can change this system❤ blessing to you all🙌🏽
Thank you for not kowtowing to the deeply inaccurate thinking of the Western medical system. We need more medical students and medical professionals to start thinking in much more holistic terms to get to root causes. Not simply treating symptoms with more & more drugs for the sake of profits.
Stop trying to listen to this stuff or you will have trouble completing your studies. Not kidding. If you insist, two things you need to understand: 1. The human liver makes all the glucose we need and all the ramifications of that. 2. Our large brain requires ketones along with glucose to develop and be fueled properly from birth and all the ramifications of that. I am a 66 yo aerospace engineer.
We will need to stop big Pharma from funding medical education and change the way we Farm our food completely before we can address the core fundamental foundational issues at hand
I’m so happy she mentioned school lunches. It is appalling what the government is feeling children. They offer fruits and vegetables but 90% of those are tossed in the trash because the innocent children are already addicted to their highly processed microwaved foods. Parents please insist that these processed, sugary, microwaved foods be taken out of school lunches. There’s strength in numbers.
I helped out at a local school cafeteria for about three months. The food absolutely crap. Tastes horrid. They have overcooked processed veggies so no one would want to eat them. It was horrifying. These are our children! Most ended in the trash snd I can’t fault the children.
The whole world boils down to just 1 thing,,,,,,,,,Money. I'm sure you and everyone else knows, every business, every government department, even each person, wants to spend the least amount possible. Unless EVERYTHING processed is outright banned, It Ain't Gonna Happen
My mother survived Covid 19 and is thriving at 82 now because I overhauled her diet and added daily workouts with rest days in between. Changed her previous druggie doctor to a new primary doctor who listens and work with us. These UA-cam vlogs are such important PSAs. Thank you!👍🏻
Dr. Means is telling us the truth about achieving good health. Unfortunately, we have to educate ourselves and ignore the "experts". Good food is good medicine.
These days most people have to learn this the hard HARD way, and I wish that didn't have to be the case. Nobody should have to suffer so horribly for something this rudimentary.
I had scabies and i went and search on this and read where person went to doctor and,was leading on and nothing was healing, so i decided i will deal with this on my own, i use a paste of cayenne pepper, it was not easy but in i end up healing scabbies with cayenne pepper, people are so caught up in the dr title i see at as a scam.
Walked away from the “profession” 30 years ago traumatized and dumbfounded by the darkest truth. Glad to hear the rest of us are beginning to wake up!✌️
I was my dad’s advocate when he was paralyzed and intubated. If someone would have not been able to do that for him he wouldn’t be here. Healthcare professionals aren’t very professional anymore.
Not only are we eating poison, we are breathing it too. And I am not talking about industrial pollution, or vehicle exhaust, and lawn chemicals all of which are unhealthy and can't be avoided, but the additive perfume chemicals added to laundry soaps, fabric softeners, personal hygiene products, cleaning chemicals, air fresheners and voc's that emit home furnishings like carpets etc. I wish someone would start educating the public about this. Our homes are the only places where we have control over the air quality.
@@tulipohare12 Part of this education needs to be to inform people that their sense of smell is actually anesthetized by things like formaldehyde which is in most dryer sheets. Also one can permanently lose their sense of smell from too much perfume exposure or other chemical assaults in the same way that one can become hearing impaired from excessive exposure to loud noise. We have a whole culture of people who are highly perfumed. I encounter many who are reeking of artificial fragrances who claim they can't even smell it on themselves. Chemical fragrances are asthma triggers and migraine triggers for many people.
Regarding air pollution from dryer sheets: these added compounds are not required to be listed because they are less than 1% but the hormonal and toxic effects don't need much to cause anemia, hormonal disruption and pancreatic cancer as per paper from University of Wisconsin long time ago.
Standing ovation for these enlightened physicians who are working incredibly hard to change the broken system and improve the quality of the human experience 👏👏👏
“I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.” Psalms 139:14
She is one of the smartest guests you've interviewed. She hits the nail on the head with the "infantalizing" of patients. And sadly, they comply and allow themselves to be treated like children. Glad she is outspoken and doesn't dance around the truth!
Patients? We're programmed to be children all our lives since school. Why? So we obey without question and do what we're told. While believing ourselves virtuous for doing so. Just as the masters want.
Yes. I’ve walked out of drs offices who didn’t look me in the eye, answered my questions completely and clearly and or did anything to treat me in a way that I felt they weren’t respecting me or looking out for my health or at least giving me choices and time to do that on my own. 😂 they look at me like I have two heads. One doc said I needs neck surgery right away and I walked away and now two years later I have recovered almost all mobility and feel pretty well thank goodness I refused to think I needed to hear his word and trust him or I would have now other issues after neck surgery. Surgery has its place but one must truly need it and not be rushed into something that can be fixed with time and patience.
I am a retired PA and have always loved delving into wellness and “preventive medicine.” If I had it to do over again, I would go into functional medicine, and advocate for going for the root cause of disease rather than chase symptoms with meds. Being retired, the subject is now my hobby that I practice personally, and feel fantastic and share with anyone who wants to know.
I would love to know how to feel great! I have autoimmune issues, 3 that I know of, pre-diabetic. I've been going crazy figuring out what to eat, what not to, what to cook with, what not to, if I should take supplements - if not, I've been largely plant based since finding out about my autoimmunes but not entirely, and my skin has become dryer, I feel weak still but also feel less pain - mental is tanking in fear etc
@@GardenGirlieTry eating grass fed grass finished beef it has helped people with autoimmune diseases because it can lower inflammation but you must stay away from sugar . Oh and keep eating all different types of fresh vegetables. And take vitamins and minerals and amino acids until your body catches up with a normal nutrition level. You’ll know because you’re going to look and feel better. Make sure that the meat is grass fed grass finished only. And don’t use corn, canola. or vegetable oils to cook with only cook with avocado oil. Hope this helps .
So, I'll make a long story short. I was diagnosed in 2018 with an aggressive rare breast cancer. Doctors tried to scare the hell out of me that I get chemo, radiation and a double mastectomy. Instead I stopped all alcohol, changed my diet radically, fasted, etc. But I believe the powerhouse for me was cannabis. I made suppositories from cannabis oil (Indica strain). Because of the nature of the cancer, I took 3 grams daily for 3 months -- NEVER GOT HIGH. I continue taking a tiny little oral dose at night before bed but will continue with only healthy foods and fasting for the rest of my life. My oncologist told me if I want to remain healthy, stay away from doctors --he didn't even laugh! Thankfully he was a good man trapped in a horrible position. He stood up for me when his colleague tried to bully me into the COVID shots. He is the president of the group and that doctor was gone the following year!
What's crazy is today I had a why conversation about a lot of this with 2 of my co workers and all they did is laugh make excuses and put me down. Most people are completely brainwashed to not ask why and just follow the masses. I certainly won't
The thing is it takes time to eat right it easier to eat the processed and as this woman talks about it is additive also .. I feel like you to others I’m a health freak😎
Wow! My son just sent me your book yesterday, and I haven’t been able to put it down! Then went into UA-cam, and there you are! Amazing! Thanks to you both for all your wisdom and better understanding of our own bodies!
Also most people are afraid to do their own thing. Sometimes it’s not easy being the only one in the room avoiding the donuts and cookies or bringing your lunch to work while everyone else goes out to eat.
@@floridahomesteader7983Yeah and also if they do try to change, it’s easy to get sidetracked and convinced back in the wrong path because most people are doing the total opposite.
I agree but also think underlying a lot of these problems is a profound disconnect with our spiritual selves. We have leaned so far towards science (which has been corrupted) that we are unable to sense that we are off course and unable to find our way.
Learning about all of this has motivated me to get up early in the morning before work and sprint or walk, two days a week, I hit the weights. Last but certainly not least, I have planted a large garden and It’s completely organic.
WAY TO GO, MATTHEW!!! Spread the love & healing, especially the valuable knowledge. Keep growing healthy soil... less need for sprays & pellets. Soil microbiome is cool!
As a nurse owing in longevity I iterally had tears of joy with this transparent conversation .Casey is warm intelligent and so trustworthy. Mark you are my hero! Brilliant ❤❤
I was definitely in metabolic syndrome. I felt unhealthy and I was. I reversed everything over 6 months by doing all the right things(diet, exercise, vitamins, omega 3 etc). I was charged $80 for my fasting insulin test that my insurance did not cover. At least now I have my baseline HOMA-IR of 1.1. Triglycerides, LDL, B/P, waist size and weight all corrected dramatically. Be your own advocate!
I am 42 years old and was Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis last year, I have been trying to get away from processed foods but my health has gotten worse and I have to depend on others so I don't get much of a choice on foods, it is so depressing to be like this 😢😢😢
Fast , then ask for only healing after they see you can keep eating shit, it's cheaper to eat a bit of beef and water, or piece of fish , some eggs , no carbs
Can you have food delivered , mostly meat ,fish ,eggs , dairy some ! ,little cheese ! No sugar ,no flour , no bread , no pasta , all these starchy things turn to SUGAR . I make bread for my husband , only bread flour ,salt ,yeast , and butter or olive oil , tblspnful l maybe have a slice or two in a week !
People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health, and are healed by the health industry, which pays no attention to food...Wendell Berry (Sex, economy, freedom & community) Great interview! Thank you.
Canada is trending towards anti-life and anti-health too. All the chemicals, preservatives and additives in food. I take 2X - 3X to do groceries now, and I read all the labels on foods, creams, and toothpastes. And my grocery bag is a lot lighter. I refuse to down this pathway anymore. I started in October 2024 just wanting to 'feel better' and eliminate brain-fog and this turned to be a crater that gets deeper and darker. but the journey is getting better as well, because I feel better physically and I feel more EMPOWERED mentally. Knowledge is power, and power brings understanding and understanding feels...darn good!
25 years ago, my blood test showed elevated calcium in my blood. No explanation as to what could have caused it. I had surgery to remove one of my parathyroid glands. I later learned that soda has phosphorous, which can cause the calcium to be pulled from the bones. I was never asked if I drank soda. But they got their surgery fee.
As a functional dietitian, thank you so much for mentioning us. It can be so draining and disheartening when you’re trying to push a more naturopathic interventions and 1) never acknowledged for your contribution 2) always feeling like an after thought on the medical team
Would you please do a segment on Apeel and how those of us who are trying to go 100% organic can maintain our health now that all food (even organic) is covered in it. 99% of ingredients are not disclosed. Big red flag that it’s poison of some kind. What can we do? And NO, not all of us are in an area where we can buy direct from farms. That’s impossible for many of us and seems like cheap advice. Where do we get healthy produce during the winter months? I’ve been slowly eliminating UPF because I was horribly sick for years. And doctors just gaslighted me, so I took it upon myself to heal. I’m having solid success, but Apeel throws a wrench into my plans/process. On another note, I’d love to see a functional medicine doctor, but you all seem to be available only to the wealthy. If you REALLY care, you might address this in a future video as well. There has to be a solution for the rest of us.
I’m thinking fruit and veg that is flash frozen. Apeel is designed for increasing shelf life. I can’t imagine flash frozen has the coating when it’s processed. It might be but it would be interesting to know
I found the answer over 20 years ago. If nutrients from food are medicine and healing to the body, then adding whole food concentrates to your body, and you'll watch your body begin to heal at the cellular level. We see it every day. Had a friend come to us, was a T2D, on 36 units of insulin, 2 cholesterol meds, 2 BP meds, inhalers, all the things. Adding whole food nutrients to his diet, within 6 months he was able to get off ALL his medications and lost 50 lbs! We can help anyone with any health issue because you both are right, all diseases reside in the cells, and being able to absorb nutrients AND detoxify the cells is KEY and it's where everyone needs to start! We also need to understand that our foods today do not contain the amount of nutrients that they once did, so you need to supplement the diet with whole food concentrates. I'd love to chat with anyone who is wanting to get to the root of their health issues. I have a 30 minute video that gives some amazing information that everyone needs! Message me
Functional medicine doesn't participate with insurance usually - I am curious what the test cost in functional medicine versus what they charge patients for these clarities. I imagine there are a handful who really are trying to make a difference in human life but also still need to provide for their families. Also the demand from each patient must be incredibly strenuous after so long. I know it doesn't help but luckily youtube has been a pretty good source for them to get information out to people best they can, for "free". I can't afford functional medicine either and I desperately need it.
@@GardenGirlie you can always submit a claim to your insurance using a super bill from your provider. I submit a super bill for my ND (who doesn't take insurance) and they send me a reimbursement check. My previous insurance I would submit the claim, then have to wait for it to get denied to submit an appeal and then they would cover it. There's always a way, it just may take a little more footwork
Every human needs to listen to this podcast! These are two doctors who are very PASSIONATE about health and are doing their best to improve things for ALL of us. PLEASE dear reader, do your best to support them by demanding food changes at schools and keeping pressure on governments.❤
This is the second time I’ve heard the whole truth, thank goodness. In the early ‘90s, when I was in my 40s, I heard it on Barbara Walters’ 20/20 show. An incredible doctor came forward to reveal the truth by disguising his voice and blurring his face for his safety. He was talking about what was happening in his medical field. He used a hidden camera to attend one of those ballroom dinner parties hosted by pharmaceutical companies in NYC for doctors who prescribed their drugs to patients, regardless of the patients’ conditions. The more they prescribed, the higher their bribes were. The gifts varied-he said they could be cash, expensive suits, or family resort vacations. I was shocked and left in disbelief to this day. Now in my 60s, I still struggle to trust doctors. I always get second or third opinions, or sometimes I visit naturopathic doctors, whom I prefer anyway. I have high cholesterol, and my A1C is 6.8. I have prescriptions for both, but I haven’t been able to take them consistently. However, I’m trying to eat sensibly, stay active, and manage my weight as best as I can.
Very good information AND presentation. I am 96%carnivore, but I respect all natural and whole food diets. No matter your "way" to health, this presentation is for you.
Due to my age I have seen a decline in doctors and have been talking about it for years, many others do as well. When your doctor comes in the room with a rolling laptop table, looking at the laptop the entire visit the connection is gone. I disagree doctors are good people who care, looks like a money making assembly line. I fought with my doctor to get the basic tests, now what?
The last time I saw a medical doctor was in 1999. He never made eye contact even one time. He ignored my physical complaint and instead recommended another procedure, which turned out to be an utter failure and entirely unnecessary. It turned out that he and his MD wife worked together in an assembly line procedure "that I must have" or I could die. What a scam!
@@higherresolution4490the medical profession calls patients clients that's why he didn't make eye contact. Calling a patient a client dehumanized them to a product.
@@user-qp2qe5gf9b I go they pull blood 🩸, return for doc to pull up computer file, read the results, turn yo me & hand me scrips. I remember a time of a family doc, knew everyone in the family like we were his family. Gone is the goodness. Maybe we asked for it. We not protesting.
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Oh wow she’s so clear with how she imparts her message to the masses. it’s completely understandable to us the lay people. What a joy to listen to this powerhouse of a dynamic speaker with a trove of honest information that is truly needed to every person in this world. Thank you so much you’re message is astounding and we’re grateful for it. And for you!!
I'm so thankful for having both of you teaching us about how the food industry have compromised our food sources. We all see commercials on TV selling all the drugs to make us get through our days easier, instead of showing us healthy foods to consume instead of high processed junk! Please keep getting your knowledge out to us all. Thankyou both.
I am so getting this book!! I adore you!! Yes we are all connected. Take your power back people and wake up. Always sending us all Health, happiness, joy, laughter and peace. 🌬💫🌌🌌🌌🌌💫Thank you for writing the book! Thank you for educating us!
Me too. Especially after seeing the crimes against humanity that most of them were complicit in over the last 4 years. Allopathic Drs are charlatans and quacks. I do appreciate the naturopaths and Functional MDs though.
This video really Nails it. Can someone please get the message to Dr Mark Hyman and this person that the most powerful fastest way to create the change is to create a coalition amongst doctors who know the truth and then to hire a lobbyist who can then start putting pressure on the FDA and Congress.
Wonderfully informative discussion, with many details not often seeing the light of day in the context of other interviews. Dr Means points out that there are 5 key biomarkers that one can access from their previous year's physical exam. I turn 74 in June, and my last physical exam was June, 1968, which was obligatory for attending university in the Fall.
I am always shocked and disheartened by the poor quality and selection of food public schools feed children. Nothing but overly processed carbs and sugars. And, to top it off, everything is served in styrofoam containers and the forks and spoons are plastic, contributing to landfills! Grill cheese sandwiches are heated and served in individual plastic bags. The kids literally use their teeth to scrape the cheese off the plastic. I am in education and speak out about it, but no one else sees a problem with it because they are all about being quick and convenient. I am so frustrated and am so appreciative of Dr. Means work!
LOVE seeing medical doctors in actual acknowledgement that maintaining optimal health through excellent NUTRITION is the best way to prevent and treat our bodies and our minds.
This was great! Her background, qualifications, stance in this area, her words make it easy to want her to be one to trust. Next step in helping, would be if they'd develop ability to point to similar minded doctors everywhere they are needed, so folks can get right help. Thank you both!
The like the way she articulated the issues within our medical system. Great discussion for initiating a change in perspective in terms of what health looks like within the current healthcare system. And a reminder for us, to empower ourselves to heal without taking misleading advice and potentially harmful medication from groups and organisations who couldn't careless about our health and wellbeing.
Only had one blood test in my life at age 75. I asked for my blood type and asked for an A1C (3 month average for sugar). They ONLY gave me HDL, LDL, cholesterol, PSA and glucose (85). They wouldn't tell me my blood type. I told my doctor I "fast" and she said "why would you do that?". I might wait another 55 years to get my next blood test.
As an observant and questioning person, know all of this as I have a brain and I am 73! The sad thing is that you have to have a lot of money to see a functional medicine doctor, so I listen to conversations like this and do the best I can.
There is NO WAY anyone in government will make a change to better the overall health of people in this country. They know if they did, the entire economy would collapse ‼️‼️‼️. You must have sick people (and war) to keep people employed (and paying taxes). It’s all so pathetic‼️
Oh yeah, and don't forget religion. That is the excuse system that gives the beliefs that "we are better than you, priest bless our guns and give us approval by God to go and kill". It's nuts! For what? Oreos and Mickey D's?
@@Flexearth77- Nonsense. 😏. Faith has existed in all cultures throughout history and humanity has survived and thrived. The only people who are against faith are those who want to live debauched lives with accountability to no one.
The founder of medical care in America warned against practicing medicine for money. We didn’t listen. When I worked as a nurse patient education was very important to me so I was often criticized for spending too much time with the patients. Life style and diet changes were often more effective than the Rx.
What an incredible human. Thank you for putting out the information Dr. Casey. With my last blood panel results I had what it feels like my first eye to eye conversation with my doctor. At first he got a little upset with me having all of the knowledge and question his statements but then he got really geeky with me literally having fun discussing over things in regard to metabolic health. Being educated about those markers is so much fun! ❤
Everyone should listen to this podcast! Such important information. I've always believed that we should be responsible for our own healthcare. I plan to live to be 120 and I rarely get sick. I do have arthritis in some of my joints (don't take any drugs or OTC meds). I would love to learn how others are reversing their osteoarthritis. 🙏 I eat very healthfully and do IF and longer term fasting up to 90 hours.
ive had 2 hips replaced at age 51. Lyme arthritis. But i definitely find eating less than 50 g carbs per day (fruit only for me) dramatically helps with decrease in inflammation
Why is it that I have to spend a small fortune for health insurance that covers next to nothing and I have to pay for testing through function health and Viome out of pocket???? Why is it that I have to find answers for myself? Sad state of affairs!
Because the origins of America (and globalization) are anti-relational and anti-life. We are just here to be extracted from in the eyes of that system. It's never been any other way in the entire history of this project. You aren't wanted to be free or well. Find kindred spirits and start building relationships that are indestructible based on mutual care and reciprocity and trust and consent and transparency--it's the only antidote to white supremacy and colonial capitalisms cancer
Great point. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February and immediately told I needed aggressive chemo and immunotherapy, I've refused but I'm already over $1000 in co pay just for tests and diagnostic and doctor fees 😢 with no treatment. If I chose recommended treatment I would have to file bankruptcy and probably die from side effects. I'm going holistic metabolic treatment and my new oncologist will support me.
1:08:05 I'm 80 years old and am not on any meds at all. I was on the Paleo Diet (no grains, no beans, no dairy) for 5 years and it did great things for me. But now I've been on the Carnivore Diet for 4 & 1/2 months and it, also, is doing good things. All my health markers are perfect. One good thing that the Carnivore Diet did that the Paleo Diet didn't is that it dropped my blood pressure to a healthy normal despite all the fat and salt that the Carnivore Diet allows. Now everything's perfect. 80 years old and no meds!
The beauty of this podcast is that we are on the brink of change by way of knowledge and science! The real champions are healthy and RFKJR supporters,who are waking wonders!Thank you both for your courage and blessings!
Such fundamental information, the content of this book should be taught in our school system to our young, making this impact start early would mean a lifetime of difference, thank you Dr. Casey, Thank you, Dr. Hyman
Oh my god. 24:35 "Dont be a......" Imagine that being uttered by your doctors. I'm really glad I gave up on the healthcare system because it has certainly given up on those of us with chronic disease a long time ago." Mark, keep spreading the good message.
Thank you! I'm grateful for the voices and expertise of Dr Hyman and Dr. Means. However, I do wonder when we will stop making excuses for those in the medical profession not understanding and promoting scientific findings that have been around for years because they didn't learn them in medical school?
That's mainly a problem.? The animal manure has hardly any good food so our manure is weak and too much ,chemical top up on our land and not natural so soil is depleted
And this is easily fixed within 1 to 2 years of putting the live back into soil creating alive again thousands of years ago we didn't have these problems because we didn't have these poisons looking for a quicker faster way to grow more when we had the best way to grow more faster all you have to do is look at how nature grows her own self all by herself and follow her lead she will show you how interplanting companion planting and having soil that is alive nature balances itself just fine we just have to learn from her how to do it with her rather than fighting her and dismissing her wisdom nothing is wrong with nature except for what humans are doing to it
Mark, I love what you do and what you stand for. So much so that I wanted to make an appointment at your Institute and was told that it’s a $10,000 deposit per year, not including the visits, and the insurance doesnt cover it. I just wish functional medicine was more affordable.
Another great video Mark!! however, might I suggest a basic biology video with diagrams at some point? I fell like maybe more of all of this science might make more sense if people can understand (visualy) what ATP looks like and how the energy works within the cells and how they are distrubuted throughout the body and their jobs?? just a suggestion. Thanks! Also, I think it's more than just big pharma, and processed food companies.... do we really have enough food in the US to be able to feed our growing poputlation, good healty food, from meat to vegies?? even our oceans are in trouble... so sad!
Totally agree with your suggestion and concerns! Unfortunately, these doctors with TRUE voices about our very sick health and ecosystem need so much help from the mass to change the system! The microplastic in everyone's body is a testimony that our oceans and the whole health system is in real trouble!
I yes thank God for the privilege of being able to listen to all of these talks that you both give. I am just so incredibly thankful and so grateful for this information.
Doctor….. You and your amazing guest have got huge balls. If there were hundreds of professional such as yourself spreading the truth, the system may begin to slowly change. You are my doctor hero!
This woman is phenomenal!! My current doc won't even order a glucose and I sulin test even though I've asked and I'm symptomatic...including my young daughter... We should've started a word counter... For "fundamentally" 😂 I don't ever want to hear that word again lol Most of our plant based foods come from toxic soil... And many can't garden.. so what then ? Are the function panels avail for Canadians? What about the glucose monitors OTC? Canada is so behind .. we have no functional med doctors
I'm 75 years old and I just had the first blood test of my life. My last physical was an Army physical in 1969. A week later I get a call from the RECEPTIONIST saying my cholesterol and HDL levels are slightly high (click). I had to go back in person to get a PAPER COPY of the results. NO insulin resistance, NO A1c, nothing but bare bones basics. I told the doctor I fast and she said "Why would you do that?". I have never had a prescription in my adult life and only one sick day from work. I still wear the same 29" waist jeans I wore when I graduated High School in 1967. I think I might wait another 55 years for my next physical.
Excellent, don't let the dr's get you on their drugs, i am 19yrs younger than you and i refuse to pay for dr's sports cars and fancy homes.
that's some darn good jeans to last that long ;-)
Good for you, but I think they are talking about the other 93% of rest of us. ❤ god bless you
😂@@CraigRippon
In other words you've lived under a rock or you've been incredibly lucky. Cheers!
Do you ever feel like the government hides a lot about what’s really in our food? It’s seriously messed up when you start to look into it. I’ve been reading this book called The 23 Former Doctor Truths by Lauren Clark, and it breaks down so much of what we’re not being told.
Thanks for sharing that I completly agree with you
They are manipulating us. big pharma
I finished that book 2 weeks ago and I can say that is amazing book. Would also recommend it. She helped me with so many of new health routines and it was actually interesting to read what she revealed about Industry and how they manipulate society.
The title of the book is called "The 23"
@@bootsieglendinning2775 the 23 former doctor truths
I know I’m in the Matrix. As a registered nurse in a hospital I see the insanity. Example, Diabetic patients served pancakes with syrup, cup of fruit and an Ensure for breakfast. I just give the Insulin! Then, hooray, it’s nurses week and to show appreciation, here comes the goody cart loaded with packaged snacks and sodas for the nurses! I…am in…the Matrix and it sucks because I know better…😢
I recently spent 4 days in Scripps Hospital with diverticulitis punctured and abscessed. They had me on an all liquid diet. Based on the limited choices they offered (and me starving) I had more sugar those 4 days than I’d normally have in a month.
I live in Norway and have been to the hospital many times due to being the mother of a child with a genetic disorder. I figured out that I could keep my diet fairly low carb by eating hard boiled eggs, mayo and cold meats for breakfast. Same for lunch. And for dinner I could just skip the rice or portato, and eat meat/fish, boiled veggies and sauce. Not perfect, but at least it helped me not get the energy dips I would have if I ate grains, bread, desserts..
I know, I had this experience myself. Why are hospitals obsessed with Jello? Anyway, they won't let you sleep, on top of the food problem. They were always waking me up for things. It was so noisy on top of that. I asked my doctor about this. His solution? Ambien. By the way, thank you for being a nurse. Nurses keep things running and the only force that keeps the system from collapsing. Whenever I interact with the medical matrix, I'm always impressed by the competence and kindness of nurses. Thanks to all of you!
So sad and corrupt
EXACTLY AND THEN THERE ARE CANCER CENTERS IN OKC, OK WHERE THEY HAND OUT SODAS AND SNACKS LOADED WITH SUGAR (AS THEY DO IN ALL CANCER CENTERS) WHILE STRAIGHT OUT LOOKING US IN THE FACE SAYING ,"NO, SUGAR DOES NOT EFFECT CANCER CELLS," WHILE IM SAYING, " CANCER THRIVES ON SUGAR, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING"??
THEY ARE ALL SUCH LIERS!! THESE CORRUPT DRS AND NURSES SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR DESTROYING TRILLIONS OF LIVES!!!!!
I LOST MY PRECIOUS DAUGHTER THROUGH THESE CORRUPT LEGAL MURDERERS!!! THE GOVERNMENT HAS AND CONTINUES TO LIE TO US ALL!!!!!!! REGARDING THE FOOD RELATION TO ALL ILLNESSES AS DOES THE CORRUPT MEDICAL SYSTEM!!!!! THEY DESERVE PRISON!
Dear Casey and Mark:
I am a retired ER physician of > 30 years but still in a less intense medical position. I have never heard a more strait to the truth, refreshing, wonderful conversation . Corporate America has sabotaged our profession and everyone health and I pray for the day that more of us get it. . I have been listening to your and Dr. Lustig's podcasts, changed my diet, stopped sugar 1 month ago and after a lifetime of poor nutrition and poor sleep (worked night shift) I did not know that I could feel or look this great! Thank you for all that you do and I am telling everyone.
Tom Kowalak, MD
Thank you for contributing your thoughts.
Poor nutrition and you're a doctor??!!
It's great to hear this from you! Glad you're feeling better! 🎉
Doctors do not get nutrition science in Medical School. Another MD on UA-cam explained how he had to get additional schooling up to the Masters of Science level just for the rudiments of nutrition science! And he said still more education was needed with metabolic health trends showing a huge need in the populace.
The dont want people to get better
Why are old people on 20 medications a day?@janetshaffer423
As a registered dietitian it made me smile how much Dr. Means praised the dietitians that due functional nutrition well reverse disease! We are underutilized in hospitals and clinics. I go to rounds and am often overlooked. I use many functional nutrition concepts with my patients in helping disease reversal. I have had great success is reversing prediabetes and diabetes patients. FOOD IS MEDICINE. Where are the rest of the dietitians!! Come on gang!!
My daughter in law is a registered dietitian. She became very angry when I asked her to stop feeding my granddaughter seed oils, preservatives and processed foods.
SueL, would you be interested in reading some of the mind blowing research papers I've come across? Maybe they could help your patients as well as your colleagues!
@johannesswillery7855 that is so sad and yet also maddening/ pitiful. Not sure how to feel about that 😮
@@Acts-1322 They eat healthy when they come to my house and that's all I can really do. My DIL weighs 250lbs but is into body positivity.........
My mother is malnourished and dying all under the care of Dr's and diatetian in Sydney hospital, most are as dangerous as Dr's. Stop trusting these "trained monkeys" who aren't trained to help, just to keep the $$$ system going for their own benefits. Not ours!
As a Registered Nurse I have come across so many patients with fasting blood sugars of 300+ who have been NPO 12+ hrs in the perioperative field. As soon as they would hit phase 2 of their postoperative phase they would indicate that they were starving! Guess what the offerings would be? High fructose corn syrup loaded carbohydrates! During an in service by our diabetic coordinator, I queried why we don’t offer nutritious alternatives instead for optimal healing. Aaaand I was basically ridiculed..,she literally laughed and scoffed at my idea stating “Oh Gosh honey you think you are going to go up against the industry to improve patient outcomes?” I was flabbergasted and disgusted to confirm that healthcare truly doesn’t care about patients’ well-being but more so concerned with profits. They (the food industry, healthcare system, insurance companies, government) are all in bed feeding the same monster. Be cautious as you are what you eat! 🤷🏻♀️
Great comment. Spot on.
Yes. Recently retired psych & rehab RN. Just aghast at the food served in hospitals. Glad not to have to support this system any more.
Yes, yes, yes! You are exactly right! The same was true in OB/PEDS - I fought for natural births in the early '90s and it was ridiculed in the same ways. No one seemed to recognize that birth was a natural process! It is not pathological. What causes a Dr to need to be there for EVERY birth? He doesn't. We all know women who popped a baby out in the car on the way to the hospital - would've been MUCH SAFER to stay home, have the baby, call an ambulance then, go to hospital IF you have to go...This is bordering on demonic now...And sadly, there are still people living who were born to women for whom the male physician said, HOLD HER LEGS TOGETHER TIL I GET THERE! Those children are adults with multiple brain, neuro, and ortho injuries. And the Drs?! Oh, it's a tragic outcome that couldn't be avoided....Only because we don't have judges with a backbone who will stand up to true malpractice and identify frivolous litigation and send it away. I don't know where to begin today to turn this around. But I'm grateful for folks like Dr. Casey Means and her brother Cally Means, RFKJ, Megyn Kelly, Dr. Mark Hyman, and many more who are standing up for the TRUTH today. God bless you all! And may He keep you safe from all those who intend you harm!
@@jillchristy3755 💯 it’s all about power and profits!
As a medical student, currently in 5th year, this conversation brings tears of hope and joy to my soul! 🙏🏽I have understood this profound issue for a long time, and I wish to see more people (especially doctors) waking up to the reality, so that maybe one day we can change this system❤ blessing to you all🙌🏽
Thank you for not kowtowing to the deeply inaccurate thinking of the Western medical system. We need more medical students and medical professionals to start thinking in much more holistic terms to get to root causes. Not simply treating symptoms with more & more drugs for the sake of profits.
Stop trying to listen to this stuff or you will have trouble completing your studies. Not kidding.
If you insist, two things you need to understand:
1. The human liver makes all the glucose we need and all the ramifications of that.
2. Our large brain requires ketones along with glucose to develop and be fueled properly from birth and all the ramifications of that.
I am a 66 yo aerospace engineer.
So explain that to me as a basic human ....please
We will need to stop big Pharma from funding medical education and change the way we Farm our food completely before we can address the core fundamental foundational issues at hand
Bless your journey, you sound like what we Need! 🙏🌸
I’m so happy she mentioned school lunches. It is appalling what the government is feeling children. They offer fruits and vegetables but 90% of those are tossed in the trash because the innocent children are already addicted to their highly processed microwaved foods. Parents please insist that these processed, sugary, microwaved foods be taken out of school lunches. There’s strength in numbers.
I helped out at a local school cafeteria for about three months. The food absolutely crap. Tastes horrid. They have overcooked processed veggies so no one would want to eat them. It was horrifying. These are our children! Most ended in the trash snd I can’t fault the children.
That’s just criminal.
I am a teacher our lunch today was pancakes hashbrowns sauage fruit a large juice box and milk its all processed.
The whole world boils down to just 1 thing,,,,,,,,,Money.
I'm sure you and everyone else knows, every business, every government department, even each person, wants to spend the least amount possible. Unless EVERYTHING processed is outright banned,
It Ain't Gonna Happen
When I went to school in the 60s-70s the lunchroom cooks prepared food from scratch. Most time when had actual dinners for lunch.
My mother survived Covid 19 and is thriving at 82 now because I overhauled her diet and added daily workouts with rest days in between. Changed her previous druggie doctor to a new primary doctor who listens and work with us. These UA-cam vlogs are such important PSAs. Thank you!👍🏻
Dr. Means is telling us the truth about achieving good health. Unfortunately, we have to educate ourselves and ignore the "experts". Good food is good medicine.
These days most people have to learn this the hard HARD way, and I wish that didn't have to be the case. Nobody should have to suffer so horribly for something this rudimentary.
I just started buying grass fed beef and pastured raised chicken eggs. No GMO! Buy Organic too!
I had scabies and i went and search on this and read where person went to doctor and,was leading on and nothing was healing, so i decided i will deal with this on my own, i use a paste of cayenne pepper, it was not easy but in i end up healing scabbies with cayenne pepper, people are so caught up in the dr title i see at as a scam.
Vote Kennedy to help change our food growing system and medical influences.
Walked away from the “profession” 30 years ago traumatized and dumbfounded by the darkest truth. Glad to hear the rest of us are beginning to wake up!✌️
You NEED to be your own advocate. No one is coming to save you
Agreed
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I was my dad’s advocate when he was paralyzed and intubated. If someone would have not been able to do that for him he wouldn’t be here. Healthcare professionals aren’t very professional anymore.
@@michelleperea7407What a sad statement but true. He is lucky to have you.
I was saved by my daughter's disgusted stares at my dad-bod gut and my inept doctor's statin prescription. That was 2.5 years and 50+ LBS of fat ago.
Not only are we eating poison, we are breathing it too. And I am not talking about industrial pollution, or vehicle exhaust, and lawn chemicals all of which are unhealthy and can't be avoided, but the additive perfume chemicals added to laundry soaps, fabric softeners, personal hygiene products, cleaning chemicals, air fresheners and voc's that emit home furnishings like carpets etc. I wish someone would start educating the public about this. Our homes are the only places where we have control over the air quality.
@@tulipohare12 Part of this education needs to be to inform people that their sense of smell is actually anesthetized by things like formaldehyde which is in most dryer sheets. Also one can permanently lose their sense of smell from too much perfume exposure or other chemical assaults in the same way that one can become hearing impaired from excessive exposure to loud noise. We have a whole culture of people who are highly perfumed. I encounter many who are reeking of artificial fragrances who claim they can't even smell it on themselves. Chemical fragrances are asthma triggers and migraine triggers for many people.
Regarding air pollution from dryer sheets: these added compounds are not required to be listed because they are less than 1% but the hormonal and toxic effects don't need much to cause anemia, hormonal disruption and pancreatic cancer as per paper from University of Wisconsin long time ago.
All the microplastics in carpets and furniture we inhale too
So true. Micro plastics in our beauty products and blocking oxygenation to enter w glycerin filled toothpaste and face creams. Such a toxic society
They are freaking idiots,......who love chemicals and dont give a damm about the publics health. They only care about making $!!
Standing ovation for these enlightened physicians who are working incredibly hard to change the broken system and improve the quality of the human experience 👏👏👏
“I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.”
Psalms 139:14
She is one of the smartest guests you've interviewed. She hits the nail on the head with the "infantalizing" of patients. And sadly, they comply and allow themselves to be treated like children. Glad she is outspoken and doesn't dance around the truth!
Perfectly stated...
Patients? We're programmed to be children all our lives since school. Why? So we obey without question and do what we're told. While believing ourselves virtuous for doing so. Just as the masters want.
@@robhunt8378 The programming runs deep and continues to work well on so many levels...
Yes. I’ve walked out of drs offices who didn’t look me in the eye, answered my questions completely and clearly and or did anything to treat me in a way that I felt they weren’t respecting me or looking out for my health or at least giving me choices and time to do that on my own. 😂 they look at me like I have two heads. One doc said I needs neck surgery right away and I walked away and now two years later I have recovered almost all mobility and feel pretty well thank goodness I refused to think I needed to hear his word and trust him or I would have now other issues after neck surgery. Surgery has its place but one must truly need it and not be rushed into something that can be fixed with time and patience.
@@celticsunise4ever
The New Hippocratic Oath is: "A Patient Cured Is A Customer Lost"!
Hypocritic Oath…👿
I mean hospitals do get penalized for returning patients.
@@kalasue7 Only within a certain timeframe and related to the discharge diagnosis. There are far more private practices than hospitals.
Absolutely 👍🏻
Well said!!! That is why we haven't seen real innovation - just different ways of doing same things- because there is No Financial gain .
I am a retired PA and have always loved delving into wellness and “preventive medicine.” If I had it to do over again, I would go into functional medicine, and advocate for going for the root cause of disease rather than chase symptoms with meds. Being retired, the subject is now my hobby that I practice personally, and feel fantastic and share with anyone who wants to know.
PS: Casey and Mark, I am big fans of yours and collect your recipes!
I’m 40 years old and I love ❤️ reading about preventive medicine 💊 also
I would love to know how to feel great! I have autoimmune issues, 3 that I know of, pre-diabetic. I've been going crazy figuring out what to eat, what not to, what to cook with, what not to, if I should take supplements - if not, I've been largely plant based since finding out about my autoimmunes but not entirely, and my skin has become dryer, I feel weak still but also feel less pain - mental is tanking in fear etc
@@GardenGirlieTry eating grass fed grass finished beef it has helped people with autoimmune diseases because it can lower inflammation but you must stay away from sugar . Oh and keep eating all different types of fresh vegetables. And take vitamins and minerals and amino acids until your body catches up with a normal nutrition level. You’ll know because you’re going to look and feel better. Make sure that the meat is grass fed grass finished only. And don’t use corn, canola. or vegetable oils to cook with only cook with avocado oil. Hope this helps .
The Buddha prophecied that people's greed will reduce humanity's life span. Now I know what that greed looks like and why we are getting sicker.
It's happening now. 😮 I'm seeing my friends pass along with their kids. Life spans getting shorter.
The Word of God tells us that "the love of money is the root of all evil."
So did Jesus!
Buddha and Jesus shared sacred wisdom.
The Buddha was definitely correct ☑️
So, I'll make a long story short. I was diagnosed in 2018 with an aggressive rare breast cancer. Doctors tried to scare the hell out of me that I get chemo, radiation and a double mastectomy. Instead I stopped all alcohol, changed my diet radically, fasted, etc. But I believe the powerhouse for me was cannabis. I made suppositories from cannabis oil (Indica strain). Because of the nature of the cancer, I took 3 grams daily for 3 months -- NEVER GOT HIGH. I continue taking a tiny little oral dose at night before bed but will continue with only healthy foods and fasting for the rest of my life. My oncologist told me if I want to remain healthy, stay away from doctors --he didn't even laugh! Thankfully he was a good man trapped in a horrible position. He stood up for me when his colleague tried to bully me into the COVID shots. He is the president of the group and that doctor was gone the following year!
😥❤🙏🇬🇧
@@yvonnerees7589 I've never been healthier, be happy for me!😉Cancer was a wake up call and gave me a chance to fix myself!
so you didnt do any chemo or radiation? no mastectomy?
How did you not get high from indica oil?
@@SeriouSXXFireworks suppository...
What's crazy is today I had a why conversation about a lot of this with 2 of my co workers and all they did is laugh make excuses and put me down. Most people are completely brainwashed to not ask why and just follow the masses. I certainly won't
The thing is it takes time to eat right it easier to eat the processed and as this woman talks about it is additive also .. I feel like you to others I’m a health freak😎
It's shocking how defensive people are when you mention the smallest thing.
Wow! My son just sent me your book yesterday, and I haven’t been able to put it down! Then went into UA-cam, and there you are! Amazing! Thanks to you both for all your wisdom and better understanding of our own bodies!
Sounds like you raised a great son!
Beautiful!
The best way to stay healthy is est real food, exercise, and stay away from doctors.
A doctor told my father exactly that! Said “Jerry, if you want to live a long life stay away from doctors.”
@@StephenCardilloNC 🤣
Good Drs help you stay on track?
@@les9058 really really hard to find a good doctor. It's not worth trying.
and good sleep and de-stress and clean out our cells...but how does one do the detox?
Let's face it...the real reason we are where we are is greed, money, and false advertising. Period!
That's half of it. The other half is humans who love the garbage.
Always follow the money 💰
Also most people are afraid to do their own thing. Sometimes it’s not easy being the only one in the room avoiding the donuts and cookies or bringing your lunch to work while everyone else goes out to eat.
@@floridahomesteader7983Yeah and also if they do try to change, it’s easy to get sidetracked and convinced back in the wrong path because most people are doing the total opposite.
I agree but also think underlying a lot of these problems is a profound disconnect with our spiritual selves. We have leaned so far towards science (which has been corrupted) that we are unable to sense that we are off course and unable to find our way.
Learning about all of this has motivated me to get up early in the morning before work and sprint or walk, two days a week, I hit the weights. Last but certainly not least, I have planted a large garden and It’s completely organic.
WAY TO GO, MATTHEW!!! Spread the love & healing, especially the valuable knowledge.
Keep growing healthy soil... less need for sprays & pellets. Soil microbiome is cool!
Sounds fantastic!
As a nurse owing in longevity I iterally had tears of joy with this transparent conversation .Casey is warm intelligent and so trustworthy. Mark you are my hero!
Brilliant ❤❤
You keep telling it Casy, go girl go. love it.
The whole subject, the whole conversation, is mind boggling.
I was definitely in metabolic syndrome. I felt unhealthy and I was. I reversed everything over 6 months by doing all the right things(diet, exercise, vitamins, omega 3 etc). I was charged $80 for my fasting insulin test that my insurance did not cover. At least now I have my baseline HOMA-IR of 1.1. Triglycerides, LDL, B/P, waist size and weight all corrected dramatically. Be your own advocate!
Less food , only real food
I am 42 years old and was Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis last year, I have been trying to get away from processed foods but my health has gotten worse and I have to depend on others so I don't get much of a choice on foods, it is so depressing to be like this 😢😢😢
Fast , then ask for only healing after they see you can keep eating shit, it's cheaper to eat a bit of beef and water, or piece of fish , some eggs , no carbs
Can you have food delivered , mostly meat ,fish ,eggs , dairy some ! ,little cheese ! No sugar ,no flour , no bread , no pasta , all these starchy things turn to SUGAR . I make bread for my husband , only bread flour ,salt ,yeast , and butter or olive oil , tblspnful l maybe have a slice or two in a week !
I know someone who cured their MS through her diet choices.
Why am I crying right now? It must be because I’m hearing TRUTH from those I never ever expected!! Thank you 🙏🏽
I want every member of my family to watch this video. Thank you so much.
Same!
People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health, and are healed by the health industry, which pays no attention to food...Wendell Berry (Sex, economy, freedom & community)
Great interview! Thank you.
Canada is trending towards anti-life and anti-health too. All the chemicals, preservatives and additives in food. I take 2X - 3X to do groceries now, and I read all the labels on foods, creams, and toothpastes. And my grocery bag is a lot lighter. I refuse to down this pathway anymore. I started in October 2024 just wanting to 'feel better' and eliminate brain-fog and this turned to be a crater that gets deeper and darker. but the journey is getting better as well, because I feel better physically and I feel more EMPOWERED mentally. Knowledge is power, and power brings understanding and understanding feels...darn good!
25 years ago, my blood test showed elevated calcium in my blood. No explanation as to what could have caused it. I had surgery to remove one of my parathyroid glands. I later learned that soda has phosphorous, which can cause the calcium to be pulled from the bones. I was never asked if I drank soda. But they got their surgery fee.
As a functional dietitian, thank you so much for mentioning us. It can be so draining and disheartening when you’re trying to push a more naturopathic interventions and
1) never acknowledged for your contribution
2) always feeling like an after thought on the medical team
Would you please do a segment on Apeel and how those of us who are trying to go 100% organic can maintain our health now that all food (even organic) is covered in it. 99% of ingredients are not disclosed. Big red flag that it’s poison of some kind. What can we do? And NO, not all of us are in an area where we can buy direct from farms. That’s impossible for many of us and seems like cheap advice. Where do we get healthy produce during the winter months? I’ve been slowly eliminating UPF because I was horribly sick for years. And doctors just gaslighted me, so I took it upon myself to heal. I’m having solid success, but Apeel throws a wrench into my plans/process. On another note, I’d love to see a functional medicine doctor, but you all seem to be available only to the wealthy. If you REALLY care, you might address this in a future video as well. There has to be a solution for the rest of us.
Look up Azure Standard. They deliver all over the country. Pick up places and delivery
I’m thinking fruit and veg that is flash frozen. Apeel is designed for increasing shelf life. I can’t imagine flash frozen has the coating when it’s processed. It might be but it would be interesting to know
I found the answer over 20 years ago. If nutrients from food are medicine and healing to the body, then adding whole food concentrates to your body, and you'll watch your body begin to heal at the cellular level. We see it every day. Had a friend come to us, was a T2D, on 36 units of insulin, 2 cholesterol meds, 2 BP meds, inhalers, all the things. Adding whole food nutrients to his diet, within 6 months he was able to get off ALL his medications and lost 50 lbs! We can help anyone with any health issue because you both are right, all diseases reside in the cells, and being able to absorb nutrients AND detoxify the cells is KEY and it's where everyone needs to start! We also need to understand that our foods today do not contain the amount of nutrients that they once did, so you need to supplement the diet with whole food concentrates. I'd love to chat with anyone who is wanting to get to the root of their health issues. I have a 30 minute video that gives some amazing information that everyone needs! Message me
Functional medicine doesn't participate with insurance usually - I am curious what the test cost in functional medicine versus what they charge patients for these clarities. I imagine there are a handful who really are trying to make a difference in human life but also still need to provide for their families. Also the demand from each patient must be incredibly strenuous after so long. I know it doesn't help but luckily youtube has been a pretty good source for them to get information out to people best they can, for "free". I can't afford functional medicine either and I desperately need it.
@@GardenGirlie you can always submit a claim to your insurance using a super bill from your provider. I submit a super bill for my ND (who doesn't take insurance) and they send me a reimbursement check. My previous insurance I would submit the claim, then have to wait for it to get denied to submit an appeal and then they would cover it. There's always a way, it just may take a little more footwork
I am so grateful to Dr Casey Means and her brother, Casey Means, for working to make the system better and bring health back for our country.
Every human needs to listen to this podcast! These are two doctors who are very PASSIONATE about health and are doing their best to improve things for ALL of us. PLEASE dear reader, do your best to support them by demanding food changes at schools and keeping pressure on governments.❤
This is the second time I’ve heard the whole truth, thank goodness. In the early ‘90s, when I was in my 40s, I heard it on Barbara Walters’ 20/20 show. An incredible doctor came forward to reveal the truth by disguising his voice and blurring his face for his safety. He was talking about what was happening in his medical field.
He used a hidden camera to attend one of those ballroom dinner parties hosted by pharmaceutical companies in NYC for doctors who prescribed their drugs to patients, regardless of the patients’ conditions. The more they prescribed, the higher their bribes were. The gifts varied-he said they could be cash, expensive suits, or family resort vacations. I was shocked and left in disbelief to this day.
Now in my 60s, I still struggle to trust doctors. I always get second or third opinions, or sometimes I visit naturopathic doctors, whom I prefer anyway. I have high cholesterol, and my A1C is 6.8. I have prescriptions for both, but I haven’t been able to take them consistently. However, I’m trying to eat sensibly, stay active, and manage my weight as best as I can.
Very good information AND presentation. I am 96%carnivore, but I respect all natural and whole food diets. No matter your "way" to health, this presentation is for you.
Due to my age I have seen a decline in doctors and have been talking about it for years, many others do as well. When your doctor comes in the room with a rolling laptop table, looking at the laptop the entire visit the connection is gone. I disagree doctors are good people who care, looks like a money making assembly line. I fought with my doctor to get the basic tests, now what?
I agree
The last time I saw a medical doctor was in 1999. He never made eye contact even one time. He ignored my physical complaint and instead recommended another procedure, which turned out to be an utter failure and entirely unnecessary.
It turned out that he and his MD wife worked together in an assembly line procedure "that I must have" or I could die. What a scam!
@@higherresolution4490the medical profession calls patients clients that's why he didn't make eye contact. Calling a patient a client dehumanized them to a product.
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I go they pull blood 🩸, return for doc to pull up computer file, read the results, turn yo me & hand me scrips. I remember a time of a family doc, knew everyone in the family like we were his family. Gone is the goodness. Maybe we asked for it. We not protesting.
@@user-qp2qe5gf9bdon't give up 😊 just believe in yourself and you'll find a way. I wish you every success
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Wonderful conversation. Two of my favorite doctors. Thank you for being an advocate, an educator and true “health care” provider. 🙏🏻
Oh wow she’s so clear with how she imparts her message to the masses. it’s completely understandable to us the lay people. What a joy to listen to this powerhouse of a dynamic speaker with a trove of honest information that is truly needed to every person in this world. Thank you so much you’re message is astounding and we’re grateful for it. And for you!!
I'm so thankful for having both of you teaching us about how the food industry have compromised our food sources.
We all see commercials on TV selling all the drugs to make us get through our days easier, instead of showing us healthy foods to consume instead of high processed junk! Please keep getting your knowledge out to us all. Thankyou both.
Love this, Thankyou for breaking out of the matrix and spreading the word because of your genuine heart to help the people ❤❤
I really enjoyed her concise analysis and analogies of how the body and molecular processes work. Powerful dialogue!
I love the way She looks upon our tiny cells! Greetings from Turkey. Thank you for this wonderful interview, so enlightening. God bless you both.
She is AMAZING!! Oh my goodness, explained things so wisely. I cannot wait to get her book
I am so getting this book!! I adore you!! Yes we are all connected. Take your power back people and wake up. Always sending us all Health, happiness, joy, laughter and peace. 🌬💫🌌🌌🌌🌌💫Thank you for writing the book! Thank you for educating us!
My book just arrived. I am addicted to everything you two say!! Thank you for caring about us!!
This is BY FAR my favorite episode thus far on this channel. So much gratitude to both of you for this very enlightening conversation. 🙏💖
I think the both of them are INCREDIBLY KIND about their opinion of these “doctors “ are all trying to do good… I really have to question that
Me too. Especially after seeing the crimes against humanity that most of them were complicit in over the last 4 years. Allopathic Drs are charlatans and quacks. I do appreciate the naturopaths and Functional MDs though.
This video really Nails it. Can someone please get the message to Dr Mark Hyman and this person that the most powerful fastest way to create the change is to create a coalition amongst doctors who know the truth and then to hire a lobbyist who can then start putting pressure on the FDA and Congress.
Wonderfully informative discussion, with many details not often seeing the light of day in the context of other interviews.
Dr Means points out that there are 5 key biomarkers that one can access from their previous year's physical exam. I turn 74 in June, and my last physical exam was June, 1968, which was obligatory for attending university in the Fall.
Fabulous discussion! Not only diet , but rebalancing body chemistry with depleted mineral nutrients.
I am always shocked and disheartened by the poor quality and selection of food public schools feed children. Nothing but overly processed carbs and sugars. And, to top it off, everything is served in styrofoam containers and the forks and spoons are plastic, contributing to landfills! Grill cheese sandwiches are heated and served in individual plastic bags. The kids literally use their teeth to scrape the cheese off the plastic. I am in education and speak out about it, but no one else sees a problem with it because they are all about being quick and convenient. I am so frustrated and am so appreciative of Dr. Means work!
LOVE seeing medical doctors in actual acknowledgement that maintaining optimal health through excellent NUTRITION is the best way to prevent and treat our bodies and our minds.
This was great! Her background, qualifications, stance in this area, her words make it easy to want her to be one to trust. Next step in helping, would be if they'd develop ability to point to similar minded doctors everywhere they are needed, so folks can get right help. Thank you both!
The like the way she articulated the issues within our medical system. Great discussion for initiating a change in perspective in terms of what health looks like within the current healthcare system. And a reminder for us, to empower ourselves to heal without taking misleading advice and potentially harmful medication from groups and organisations who couldn't careless about our health and wellbeing.
Only had one blood test in my life at age 75. I asked for my blood type and asked for an A1C (3 month average for sugar). They ONLY gave me HDL, LDL, cholesterol, PSA and glucose (85). They wouldn't tell me my blood type. I told my doctor I "fast" and she said "why would you do that?". I might wait another 55 years to get my next blood test.
Brilliant Conversation. Thanks so much to you both. Everyone needs to watch this, and Understand it!!.,,. Great work,.,.,.
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One of her BEST interviews yet! I have her new book and I am really looking forward to reading it this weekend.
This is my favorite one yet. Such a thoughtful conversation. Thank you!
As an observant and questioning person, know all of this as I have a brain and I am 73! The sad thing is that you have to have a lot of money to see a functional medicine doctor, so I listen to conversations like this and do the best I can.
Yep. Functional medicine is riduculously unaffordable. I, like you, do the best I can by self-learning.
The warmth of your background setting is lovely😊❤
INCREDIBLE conversation. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
There is NO WAY anyone in government will make a change to better the overall health of people in this country. They know if they did, the entire economy would collapse ‼️‼️‼️. You must have sick people (and war) to keep people employed (and paying taxes). It’s all so pathetic‼️
Oh yeah, and don't forget religion. That is the excuse system that gives the beliefs that "we are better than you, priest bless our guns and give us approval by God to go and kill".
It's nuts! For what? Oreos and Mickey D's?
@@Flexearth77 Climate Change is the new religion.
Satan runs this world right now but that day will come to an end
@@Flexearth77- Nonsense. 😏. Faith has existed in all cultures throughout history and humanity has survived and thrived. The only people who are against faith are those who want to live debauched lives with accountability to no one.
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But faith doesn't mean religion. It's something we are all born with. It's how we're using it that creates confusion and fighting.
What a beautiful description of life from a beautiful person, thank you for sharing the simplicity.
The founder of medical care in America warned against practicing medicine for money. We didn’t listen.
When I worked as a nurse patient education was very important to me so I was often criticized for spending too much time with the patients.
Life style and diet changes were often more effective than the Rx.
What an incredible human. Thank you for putting out the information Dr. Casey. With my last blood panel results I had what it feels like my first eye to eye conversation with my doctor. At first he got a little upset with me having all of the knowledge and question his statements but then he got really geeky with me literally having fun discussing over things in regard to metabolic health. Being educated about those markers is so much fun! ❤
Everyone should listen to this podcast! Such important information. I've always believed that we should be responsible for our own healthcare. I plan to live to be 120 and I rarely get sick. I do have arthritis in some of my joints (don't take any drugs or OTC meds). I would love to learn how others are reversing their osteoarthritis. 🙏 I eat very healthfully and do IF and longer term fasting up to 90 hours.
You Need to find your health triggers and maybe you can heal them! It's not the same for everyone....
Have you cut out sugar and carbs?
ive had 2 hips replaced at age 51. Lyme arthritis. But i definitely find eating less than 50 g carbs per day (fruit only for me) dramatically helps with decrease in inflammation
Rub on some caster oil
Blood type diet.
Good stuff Dr. Mark Hyman and to your smart, intelligent and kind guest. Casey Means
Why is it that I have to spend a small fortune for health insurance that covers next to nothing and I have to pay for testing through function health and Viome out of pocket???? Why is it that I have to find answers for myself? Sad state of affairs!
Because the origins of America (and globalization) are anti-relational and anti-life. We are just here to be extracted from in the eyes of that system. It's never been any other way in the entire history of this project. You aren't wanted to be free or well. Find kindred spirits and start building relationships that are indestructible based on mutual care and reciprocity and trust and consent and transparency--it's the only antidote to white supremacy and colonial capitalisms cancer
Name a time in history that’s it’d been better
Great point. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February and immediately told I needed aggressive chemo and immunotherapy, I've refused but I'm already over $1000 in co pay just for tests and diagnostic and doctor fees 😢 with no treatment. If I chose recommended treatment I would have to file bankruptcy and probably die from side effects. I'm going holistic metabolic treatment and my new oncologist will support me.
Follow the $$$- they don't care
1:08:05 I'm 80 years old and am not on any meds at all. I was on the Paleo Diet (no grains, no beans, no dairy) for 5 years and it did great things for me. But now I've been on the Carnivore Diet for 4 & 1/2 months and it, also, is doing good things. All my health markers are perfect. One good thing that the Carnivore Diet did
that the Paleo Diet didn't is that it dropped my blood pressure to a healthy normal despite all the fat and salt that the Carnivore Diet allows. Now everything's perfect. 80 years old and no meds!
Doctors like Mark and Casey are our Hope...
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The beauty of this podcast is that we are on the brink of change by way of knowledge and science! The real champions are healthy and RFKJR supporters,who are waking wonders!Thank you both for your courage and blessings!
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Absolutely correct! This is actually exciting!
Such fundamental information, the content of this book should be taught in our school system to our young, making this impact start early would mean a lifetime of difference, thank you Dr. Casey, Thank you, Dr. Hyman
Public schools. Have you seen the slop they serve up at lunchtime?
This is SO AWESOME!! Thanks so much for sharing this! This is so important to share!! BRAVO
Keep it up guys! You will likely go down in history for changing the world!! You are heros!!!
Oh my god. 24:35 "Dont be a......" Imagine that being uttered by your doctors. I'm really glad I gave up on the healthcare system because it has certainly given up on those of us with chronic disease a long time ago." Mark, keep spreading the good message.
EXCELLENT conversation - you both ROCK!! Hahaha- Layne Norton cringed when you mentioned HCRT!! :D
Incredible Information and so well put together and explained 🙏
Apart from their indept knowledge and expertise, it's so thrilling to watch the two intellectuals discussing. Valuable!
Thank you! I'm grateful for the voices and expertise of Dr Hyman and Dr. Means. However, I do wonder when we will stop making excuses for those in the medical profession not understanding and promoting scientific findings that have been around for years because they didn't learn them in medical school?
I loved this conversation! Thank you for bringing truth and true science!
The factory farms that produces all of our produce has mineral depleted soil.
That's mainly a problem.? The animal manure has hardly any good food so our manure is weak and too much ,chemical top up on our land and not natural so soil is depleted
So our food is weak this leave s us ! depleated our bodies are missing main nutrients
And this is easily fixed within 1 to 2 years of putting the live back into soil creating alive again thousands of years ago we didn't have these problems because we didn't have these poisons looking for a quicker faster way to grow more when we had the best way to grow more faster all you have to do is look at how nature grows her own self all by herself and follow her lead she will show you how interplanting companion planting and having soil that is alive nature balances itself just fine we just have to learn from her how to do it with her rather than fighting her and dismissing her wisdom nothing is wrong with nature except for what humans are doing to it
We need to get back to regenerative farming. While Biden and Trump are talking about themselves, RFK JR is talking about this very topic.
That's where a good probiotic is key! I use Sun Warrior probiotic
Mark, I love what you do and what you stand for. So much so that I wanted to make an appointment at your Institute and was told that it’s a $10,000 deposit per year, not including the visits, and the insurance doesnt cover it. I just wish functional medicine was more affordable.
Another great video Mark!! however, might I suggest a basic biology video with diagrams at some point? I fell like maybe more of all of this science might make more sense if people can understand (visualy) what ATP looks like and how the energy works within the cells and how they are distrubuted throughout the body and their jobs?? just a suggestion. Thanks! Also, I think it's more than just big pharma, and processed food companies.... do we really have enough food in the US to be able to feed our growing poputlation, good healty food, from meat to vegies?? even our oceans are in trouble... so sad!
Totally agree with your suggestion and concerns! Unfortunately, these doctors with TRUE voices about our very sick health and ecosystem need so much help from the mass to change the system! The microplastic in everyone's body is a testimony that our oceans and the whole health system is in real trouble!
All that basic info is readily available available online or in books.
Thank you both for this important conversation. I'm going to listen again and take notes, because it's so much important information to remember.
I started taking a Multi back in 77 and have learned much starting in 81. I'm a firm believer that a quality Multi ensures the basics anyway.
Any good multi suggestions?
@@SeriouSXXFireworks Major quality brands only from a quality health food store
Thorne or Garden of Life. Also Momentous
@@terencem723 I question Garden of Life these days
@@ethimself5064 Oh really? Is there some news I have not heard about them?
AMAZING conversation!! Intelligent, fascinating, devastating, encouraging and helpful
I've never had a doctor not give me my lab results, most of them are available online now.
I yes thank God for the privilege of being able to listen to all of these talks that you both give. I am just so incredibly thankful and so grateful for this information.
Doctor…..
You and your amazing guest have got huge balls. If there were hundreds of professional such as yourself spreading the truth, the system may begin to slowly change.
You are my doctor hero!
I am so glad I tuned in! I bought the book! Thank you, Mark and Casey!
This woman is phenomenal!!
My current doc won't even order a glucose and I sulin test even though I've asked and I'm symptomatic...including my young daughter...
We should've started a word counter... For "fundamentally" 😂
I don't ever want to hear that word again lol
Most of our plant based foods come from toxic soil... And many can't garden.. so what then ?
Are the function panels avail for Canadians? What about the glucose monitors OTC?
Canada is so behind .. we have no functional med doctors
Thank you so much 🙏🏽
Casey, thank you for this