The Early Years of Dr. McDougall: Video

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By John McDougall, MD (Please do the opposite of the advice below to lose weight faster) One common question I get from people who seriously follow my instructions is, “How do I stop losing weight?”  For example, this e-mail from a woman says, “I was a 100% raw foodist for almost 2 years and this past 10 days I came off that diet and went on your plan.  My question is this: your plan is definitely the ONE; however, I was only 105 pounds as a raw foodist (usually high in fat with nu

By John McDougall, MD Protein, fat, cholesterol, methionine (a sulfur-containing amino acid), and dietary acids, which are all superabundant in animal foods, are poisoning nearly everyone following the standard Western diet. Most people cannot fathom this, because it takes four or more decades of consumption before disability, disfigurement, and death become common from these endogenous toxins. This long latent period fools the public into thinking there is no harm done by choosing an animal-