In this InfoHealth News Short, Dr. Joel Wallach shares his view that autism and ADHD are linked to nutritional deficiencies, rather than being purely genetic. He talks through diet changes and the 90 essential nutrients he recommends. This summary of the clip also includes official facts about a Youngevity 90 For Life™ pak built around those nutrients. It is for education only, not medical advice or a treatment plan. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing your child’s, or your own, diet, supplements or care plan.
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What Dr. Wallach Says in the Clip
Dr. Wallach opens with autism rates, citing figures of one in 150 and, recent at the time, one in 88. Those are the numbers from the recording, not today’s official statistics.
He compares the breakfast he grew up on with what he says many children eat now. His grandparents were beet and beef farmers from Eastern Europe, and as a child he ate cheese, beets, beef and eggs, not boxed cereals such as Cheerios or cornflakes. He says “those types of diseases” were not part of that earlier pattern of eating. Later, he says, children began eating sugary boxed cereals and apple juice.
Dr. Wallach argues that a brain, which he describes as about two-thirds to 75% cholesterol and good fats by weight, cannot be built on carbohydrates and sugar alone. In the clip he says a diet like that leaves children short on nutrients and also uses nutrients to process the sugar and refined carbs, which he believes makes the deficiencies worse.
The 90 Essential Nutrients
His practical step in the clip is to get people, including children he has worked with, on the 90 essential nutrients, which he says is the same complete nutrition “we feed animals”: 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids and 3 essential fatty acids.
He shares anecdotes from his experience, including children who had not spoken for many years and later, he says, were able to read aloud. The host adds that people may call that a miracle, but that “this is the way the body works” when you give it what it needs. Those are their comments in the Short, not a promise and not evidence that a supplement diagnoses, treats, cures or prevents autism, ADHD or any other disease. Nutrition can be one topic to discuss with a qualified clinician. It is not a substitute for medical, educational or family support.
A 90 For Life Pak Built Around Those Nutrients
The Short itself does not name a specific Youngevity bottle or SKU. Youngevity’s Healthy Body Start Pak™ 2.5 is a foundational 90 For Life pak built around the same 90 essential nutrients Dr. Wallach describes. The retail price is $183.99, and the wholesale price is $146.95.
- Beyond Tangy Tangerine® 2.5 Tropical Tangerine, 1 canister (480 g): a multi-vitamin and mineral drink mix with whole foods, trace minerals, antioxidants, prebiotics, probiotics, amino acids and methylfolate.
- Ultimate EFA Plus™, 1 container (90 soft gels): essential fatty acids from borage seed oil, organic flax seed oil and fish oil. Used as part of a healthy diet, Youngevity notes that EFAs may support cardiovascular health.
- Beyond Osteo-FX™ powder, 1 canister (357 g): formulated to support bone and joint health with vitamin D3, calcium and magnesium.
Youngevity notes that this pak may ship in a Healthy Body Pack 2.0 box. The multi-vitamin inside this order is the 2.5 Tropical Tangerine canister.
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How to Use It
Youngevity’s suggested use on the pak page is to see the packaging for detailed instructions, so follow the directions on each label. A simple adult routine is to mix the drink powders as directed and take the EFA soft gels with meals, at a consistent time each day.
Important: These products are dietary supplements, not medicines. Keep them out of reach of children, and do not give them to a child unless a qualified healthcare professional has advised it and an adult is measuring and supervising. If you are pregnant, nursing or taking medications, consult your healthcare professional before using this product. Ultimate EFA Plus contains fish oil from anchovy, sardine and/or pollock, and the soft gels are made with gelatin, so read the label carefully if you have a fish allergy or dietary restrictions. Always read and follow the current labels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this video say autism or ADHD is caused only by diet?
No. Dr. Wallach shares his view that nutritional deficiencies play a major role, rather than these conditions being purely genetic. That is his opinion in the clip, not a medical diagnosis. Please work with your child’s, or your own, healthcare team.
What diet changes does he mention?
He contrasts a breakfast of cheese, beets, beef and eggs with sugary boxed cereals and apple juice, and focuses on cutting sugar and refined carbohydrates. The official video description also lists avoiding sugar and gluten.
Which Youngevity product is in the Short?
The clip talks about the 90 essential nutrients as a group, not a single bottle. The Healthy Body Start Pak 2.5 is a 90 For Life pak built around those nutrients ($183.99 retail, $146.95 wholesale).
Does the pak contain fish?
Yes. Ultimate EFA Plus includes fish oil from anchovy, sardine and/or pollock, plus gelatin. Read the label and check with your healthcare professional if that applies to you.
Shop the 90 For Life Start Pak
The Healthy Body Start Pak 2.5 puts the multi-vitamin drink, essential fatty acids and Osteo-FX powder in one order.
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