Why Indigenous People Can Be Healthy on Different Diets #51

[osagekaw]

Eskimo....really? ugh.

[79siggy]

why does he go into the biological, environmental and activity elements while completely ignoring the most basic differences like: they eat pure natural foods from the ground without additives, preservatives and other unnecessary chemicals - plus they don't putrify their bodies with deodorants, chemical makeups, chemical cleaners etc etc. Ultimately they are healthy because they avoid all these things. The other factors he mentioned are secondary elements surely.

[eshqa]

very interesting....thanks :)

[SalmonberryFilms]

Thanks for introducing us to this work Kevin. I am familiar with the work of Weston Price and also appreciate the points that people like David Wolfe make. I often wonder if there was a time/place on earth, maybe a 10,000 years ago or more when humans could live in any place without the use of animal products, living on only or mostly raw foods. It feels like this is a wonderful ideal, but I also have deep respect for the traditional diets of people all over the world. More to ponder!

[Goodguuuy]

Very nice interview!

[ginahctsun]

Thank you ...its makes perfect sense..

[davidnightingale]

5 stars. What no supermarkets!!! lol Cheers

[okeeno27]

I must disagree with one point cental americans are well known for being chuby especially mexicans

[ravendream33]

And also a lot of indigenous people have skinny limbs but a big bloated belly. What's up with that?

[PaleoAthletics]

@ravendream33 that's called starvation your level of research into this is not enough to make such a statement.  read Nutritional and Physical Degeneration

[stripeyteacups]

I have fallen asleep and I have no idea what he is talking about. He is not a good speaker for me.

[eshqa]

maybe you weren't interested enough to listen anyway?

[WinWinSituations]

I'm going back there. Who's coming with me?

[Nemes1sTKD]

yeh finally something on this channel that supports protein and fat. Seriously though for all the non meat/sat fat eaters think about it what did we eat for thousands of years. Processed foods are the enemy for meat and fat.

[imnotabear]

Eskimos, no osteoporosis? What is this guy talking about?

They have it worst of any people from what I read.

Random quote: "The scientists attributed the greater degeneration to the acidic effects of the Inuit's high meat diet."

[tranquil87]

This is incorrect information mostly talked about by uninformed vegans.

The truth is that the Eskimos had perfect health until they started eating the "white man's foods". The white man's impact on the Eskimos has been terrible and they started having all those diseases. If you look at the works of Weston Price (available online in its entirety) it is well outlined.

[imnotabear]

I won't argue about the "white man's foods" but your "truth" sounds like a romantic view of a harsh and brutal way of life. Even the best dog is killed after 5 years and senilicide and infanticide were necessary survival mechanisms in hard times. Their life expectancy was so short they didn't have time to get diseases of aging.

[rumin69]

Oh thank you for your critique this wacko missed the whole boat. I mean who is this doctor who spends his life studying these indigenous cultures compared to someone who heard some bs from someone else perpetuating bs then regurgitating it as fact? Thanks for setting us straight.

[PaleoAthletics]

@ravendream33 They lived on ave 100 years. that lifespan thing is based off of very limited information. the fossil record can barely come up with a few skeletons per species of hominids. that is not enough to make a determination of lifespan. the current ignorant belief is based off current health and one grave site in southern france which had a number of younger skeletons who found themselves in a famine.

[rumin69]

@imnotabear what does bone density have to do with my reply to this comment about life expectancy of our ancestors? Read Nutritional and Physical Degeneration by Dr. Weston Price. Amazing book and blows away any preconceived notions about early humans and their health.

[rumin69]

random cause you don't even know the source of what your trying to state as fact. When is the last time you lived with Eskimos untouched by modern living? When was the last time you studied someone who did? Critical thinking would be a good start for you.

[imnotabear]

OK, this was about bone density. What do we know is the biggest impact on our bone density? Is it diet? No, it's weight bearing exercise - just do a bit of research on the effects of time in zero gravity. Native peoples were very physically active and that is what kept them healthy. Not guzzling litres of soda pop every day would have been the next major factor. Do you think you could enjoy good bone density and health by living off walrus meat delivered to your sedentary butt fresh each day?

[youlance29]

good bone density is the result of a good diet AND weight bearing exercises/activity. Eskimos living off a fish and meat diet along with their active hunter/gatherer lifestyle provided good bone density. We live on earth not outer space so gravity is always present. we don't have to worry about zero gravity bone loss. For those who are unable to do any weight bearing exercises due to a disabling chronic disease or accident, you can help slow down bone loss with a good diet alone.

[imnotabear]

It seems to be pretty widely accepted that acidifying foods can cause bone thinning, no doubt there are provisos such as the amount of calcium in your diet and exercise, but the eskimos definitely have that factor working against them.

Actually the first time I watched this I missed that he only studied those with a traditional lifestyle. Excluding that elusive minority, I'd say my comments were appropriate.

[youlance29]

there are unlimited dietary reasons that can cause bone thinning. you have to look at the big picture when it comes to good bone health which is to consume a good whole foods diet AND to exercise. your comment was not only confusing, but empty in your suggestions for good bone health. You downplay diet to be a major factor and rely exclusively on weight bearing exercise for good bone strength. By leaving half of the equation out, you are totally missing the point of good bone health.

[imnotabear]

I am aware of the big picture but this interview was about native people's diets and their health on local diets most would consider unhealthy. My interest was in the Eskimos due to their high acid diet and the fact that I had read that they have poor bone density as a result.

The doctor also attributes their health to community and spirituality but I can only speculate on the affects of a supporting society compared to the more negative and impersonal one we live in.

[ravendream33]

Is a rebounder good for bones too?

[youlance29]

yes or a trampoline!

[ravendream33]

The Eskimos have obesity and a short lifespan I read. Is that true? It's funny, but any photo I have ever seen of Eskimos, they are quite heavy (fat) people, and appear bloated in the faces.

[youlance29]

no it is not true at all. the eskimos and american indians of today are obese and suffer from modern chronic diseases because they have adopted the sad american diet(SAD) and drugs. the eskimos and indians +250years ago were very healthy and did not suffer from the chronic diseases of today. Native Eskimos were known to be some of the healthiest people on earth.

[imnotabear]

There is a large collection of photos by Edward S. Curtis taken around the turn of the century of indians and a few eskimos. Have a look and judge for yourself.

[materidouska286]

Great work Kevin, thank you for sharing. This guy has made the biggest impact on me from all the other guests you have had so far on show. The whole thing he has been talking about totally resonates with me. Health and hapiness is so much more complex than restrained dietary norms we force on ourselves in hope to obtain great figures and toned bodies.

[universalnametag]

I feel this deeply.

There is sooo much more to health than diet alone.

Our modern lifestyle, with its lonely and isolating lack of community, and fast paced demands, are taking their toll on people's health.

I'm not a Christian, but I have heard Jesus said, "Its more important what comes out of our mouths, than what goes into them".

Our thoughts and feelings are frequencies that effect us more than we often admit.

(think of Dr. Emoto's 'Messages from Water.').

Lets reconnect to the Earth!

[topstot]

niceone but 1 thing....i was born in manchester england but lived in 6 countries since i was 10, last 16 years....I have tried various diets from the different countries and recently been mostly raw with occasional cooked, meat dish...now alot less vegan because i felt animal fat was needed...i was never overwieght but STRUGGLED on typical manchester diet of milk, cheese, meat and potatoes. but if i were to eat an organic version of my indigienous diet then you think i would be alot better off?

[youlance29]

Arctic Eskimos + 90% meat diet =HEALTHY!!!!

Andes Amazonians + 90% starch/potatoes diet =HEALTHY!!!!

what is the common denominator? A WHOLE FOODS DIET AND NO PROCESSED FOODS!!!!

[rzarzarzarza84]

Excellent vid!!

[GabyBRR]

Awesome Information!!! Thank You for sharing!! <3 <3 <3 Peace

I will try keeping them in mind! :D

[savvyjulip]

Very interesting and worth looking into more. I know I feel disconnected from nature being in this fast paced, isolated culture and I know this effects my health. So, it seems he is saying it is more than the food although the quality of food is important as well.

[loveisabundant]

This is very Important & Fantastic In-formation! So glad you shared it!  XOXO

[believeinfidelity]

I appreciate this

[davidelhealth]

certified metabolic typing advisors, followers of William Wolcott, Roger Williams and Weston price have said this for years, thank you so much for this interview Kevins

[Bullfn33]

Great video! I think this video proves an important point. That is, no matter what percentage of macro-nutrients you feel best on, you can thrive. Since so many of us have different genetic backgrounds, some need more fat/protein while others do better on more carbs. The common denominator of health is whether or not the food is nature-crafted or if it is processed and toxic. Eating meat and fat is not bad if it is raised naturally. Weston Price did the same kind of research and found the same.

[foundedandgrounded]

good work Kevin!

[hopesolofan18]

wonderful interview. great.

[jofrelly]

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[InvisiMan2006]

One question regarding the northern natives (Alaska natives). He mentions that they have no instances of osteoporosis, but that's the opposite of studies that show the people have the highest rates of osteoporosis.

What's going on here?

[Boolze]

This man seems to claim that the tribes he has studied are far removed from those that mainstream science has focused on. But, I think what you say is still correct;

IIRC, 40 minutes into the YT video "The Perils of Dairy", an article from Nat. Geo. is brought up wherein a couple of 500-year-old Inuits that had been buried under the snow were described as having suffered from osteoporosis, etc.

[dddux]

Nice raw brain food... :) I would like to hear more from him, too. I tend to think that food and liquids are the most important two things in one's life, besides some other stuff... anyway, what you eat and drink is what you are. Now, this is intriguing and I've heard of it before. How can people live and be healthy eating 90% meat and fat... It would be *very* interesting to hear some more thorough explanations about it. Cheers!

[beyuo08]

***** :)

[me2gingko]

beautiful interview ~ eloquent speaker.

i have love all of the new foods available but also feel a need to simplify... i get lots of exercise but think modern exercise is different from the balance gained by the integration of life with exertion ... a connection to community is my weakest link. our 'civilized' life is richly textured, but it has come at a price.

[thesetwofeet]

As for the common denominators for good health, no processed food, mainly no refined sugars. I agree exercise is key too. I've seen films of similar people and even the elders are doing manual labor every day.

The other common denominator is indigenous people almost alway live near a major water source. For example fish from the ocean or major rivers near the ocean are high in key minerals - also sea plants are high in mineral content.

[79siggy]

@thesetwofeet I don't really believe that exercise has much of a direct involvement unless you force yourself to exercise in unnatural ways. Eating the right food IMO gives you enough energy to be more active - therefore it looks as though exercise is a factor when it is just a by-product of better health.

[PaleoAthletics]

@79siggy really? you don't believe our ancestors had to move in order to survive? i guess they went to the Flintstones' McDs? Your a smart one.

[BeckyInCa]

I enjoyed the interview. I would like to hear more from him.

[thesetwofeet]

Kevin, you are obviously a very intelligent, well grounded, reasonable and logical person. You must attract similar people. I point this out because most channels I follow raw food/vegan related, if someone said that 90% meat eaters had strong teeth and lived to old age, there would be an uprising of negative comments. So far you are getting all 5 stars. This speaks volumes for you and who you attract.

Question: How often to the the peoples he studies cook food?

[PaleoAthletics]

@thesetwofeet So what your saying is that with common sense and overwhelming evidence most vegans are dogmatic and ignorant of reality? I completely agree lol. People are like any animal in that we adapt to our environment. Therefore there is no such thing as a one size fits all diet. People are genetically adapted to the environments from which their ancestors came from. Meaning if your ancestors came from northern latitudes, they ate a lot of meat.

[Necrowitch]

interesting! o_o

[GetFitGamer]

Great interview!