A-FIB: Does the KETO Diet cause it? (The Truth - 2024)

Atrial Fibrillation is a serious heart disorder that can greatly increase the risk of stroke. So the question, does the keto diet cause a-fib, is very serious and deserves an answer. Risk for a-fib goes up with age, so sharing this video with older friends and relatives seem wise.
There are conditions that we know can lead to a-fib. there are other conditions that are strongly associated with a-fib, but may not cause it. But, is there a diet that increases your risk of a-fib???
There have been stories in the news, and on TV saying that a certain diet can increase the risk of A-Fib. If this is true, then we should avoid this diet. If this is not true, then we should try and understand what's really going on...
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[@KenDBerryMD]

Learn more about KETO here ▶▶▶ bit.ly/KETO101 If your Heart Condition has gotten better with KETO, please share with us in the comments!

[@jackiesthilaire5853]

I was first diagnosed with A-Fib in January 2015. In 2018 I had 3 A-Fib episodes that lasted about 12 hours each. I started Keto & IF in November 2018. My last visit with the cardiologist was this past January. My blood pressure was 120/72. I am on BP medication and I have never seen my blood pressure this low. Since this visit I have been keeping track of my BP and it has been consistent with the visit. I can't believe it in 16 years the doctors have not been able to control my BP, they never gave me any helpful advice except of course to lose weight but how. I have been on every diet conceivable and then some. I will be 77 in May and this is the first time that I actually see a silver lining at the end of a cloud. I have lost 20 lbs and 8" and hit "onederland" in February. I haven't been under 200 lbs since the 1980's. Oh! by the way I eat lots of eggs. A lot cheaper than meat.

[@masterphoton5659]

Now there is another new "study" suggesting that women don't do as well (actually gain weight) on a Keto diet as men. One thing about this stuff is that you have an endless supply of content to answer the confusion of everything that is said about low carb high fat diets in the media. Really appreciate your knowledge and your channel Ken!

[@cheryld1710]

In six months, triglycerides cut in half. HDL dropped . LDL still high but it didn’t go up. Waiting on results of ECG. Anxious to see how it compares to last one of several years ago.

[@medini2]

I'm 63 now and I've had the occaisonal episode of tachycardia since i was 10yo, a really fast Normals sinus rhythim heartbeat that could get up as high as 300 bpm. In my youth, i could relax, do valsalvas and it would correct itself in an (uncomfortable) hour or so. But, recently i began having them really frequently and valsalvas and relaxing and breathing weren't stopping the racing heart. Nor were the supplements i was taking helping that much anymore. I couldn't work more than 2 days at a time before I'd have an episode that would flatten me, leave me feeling without energy, like I was barely alive. I stopped caffeine, chocolate, sugar. I took many supplements and they did seem to help me feel better but it was becoming clearer that the next tachycardia episode would likely kill me. I told a fb friend about my heart problems and she encouraged me to start keto diet. I started Keto the beginning of February and I have not had another episode of tachycardia since I started the diet. It also has stopped the malignant heartbeats, the SVT's. Everyone needs to know that keto diet can treat serious heart problems.

[@00023]

I’m 44. I’ve been ZeroCarb for 5 months (feel amazing and no longer have IBS) but am now AFib for 1 month. Had an emergency cardioversion 3 days ago. So yeah, that sucks. Pretty confused and lost right now. I’m banking on it being electrolytes and will stay the course. Everybody in the comments shouldn’t be so quick to discount a connection.

[@rubenperez6463]

Weight watchers stock has dropped over 35% last couple years. Oprah owns stock, Oprah's Harpo Productions owns Dr. Oz, enough said....

[@leilanil476]

I was on cymbalta for years. It caused me Afib . I had all the tests done including an angiogram. My cardiologist said there was nothing he could do at this point. I was having hundreds of episodes a day. I really thought I was going to die. I started keto January 1st. Then carnivore February 12th. I've had ZERO episodes since the middle of January. My heart used to freaking out all day, everyday. It put me under a lot of stress. I can actually relax and breath now. It's a huge weight off me. Keto and carnivore are a life saver in my eyes.

[@dana102083]

How young are you? Curiou:) i tried cymbalta for my chronic pain and it made me fall, in hindsight i think i had low bp and heart palps but not afib (i had regular ecgs)

[@leilanil476]

@@dana102083 I was around 40 at the time. My heart raced. Resting heart rate was over 120. My heart rate now is around 60.

[@SuperMaylind]

Cymbalta is the Devil. Trying keto to fix my body and brain after a CT om Cymbalta, and on it again , now tapering.

[@leilanil476]

@@SuperMaylind Yes it is. I had horrible withdrawals and brain zaps coming off that stuff. Everything has leveled off for me finally after being on it.

[@SuperMaylind]

@@leilanil476 same for me. 😪

[@armadillotoe]

The only thing rarer than finding a mechanic who is honest and won't accept money if he doesn't fix the problem, is finding a doctor that is honest and give free information to help you get healthier. I feel blessed to have found both.

[@wendydee3007]

I'm lucky to have a good mechanic, still looking for the other! :o)

[@hikingwiththedog6078]

There are plenty of honest mechanics, it's the doctors who are out to buy a faster airplane and another vacation home. They want payback for all the hard work in med school and they expect way more than mechanics do. I'm married to a mechanic, they work their fingers to the bone.

[@deirdremiller-harmse5648]

Sorry, but my husband is a hard working mechanic. I ask customers all the time when they come back and say they want their money back, or fix it some more for free. If you go to a specialist and he doesn't fix your health problem, you still have to go back and pay to see him again. So why must mechanics forgo charging again when another problem comes up after fixing the previous problem? An engine is just like the human body. Works the same way. Mechanics are treated like vermin and it's not fair.

[@christopherrobin361]

@@deirdremiller-harmse5648 I generally respect most mechanics a lot. Pill-pushing "doctors," on the other hand . . .

[@rangerdoc1029]

Once again, the propaganda has it backwards. I've had an irregular heartbeat my entire adult life. Until I started keto. It's just one of a dozen things like acne, athlete's foot, tooth plaque, heartburn & jock itch that all disappeared after keto.

[@HOPROPHETA]

Hubster hand angular kelitis before keto. Docs know very little about the havoc yeast can wreak. Yeast, of course, dines at the sugar buffet in a carb eater's body.

[@johncordey2769]

HOPROPHETA well said...so does cancer....which is actually a form of fungi that needs sugar and yeast to feed it.

[@vickieturner8688]

CONGRATULATIONS!! Keto, IF and extended fasting healed 4 autoimmune disorders and my brain! I'm hooked on Keto and fasting!

[@angelgirldebbiejo]

Drs are trained to give you a pill not cure u.

[@Harry-Sachs]

Same here and that includes dandruff. Hair all silky and smooth

[@Dave-ur5ui]

The war on Keto has begun.

[@kennyc388]

Carb and junk food manufacturers must be taking it in the pocketbook. Deceivers hate it when people wise up. The world is full of these bastards.

[@resourcedragon]

Anton Bouchette: I think the “junk claiming to be healthy” is the category keto threatens most. Supermarket shelves are groaning under the weight of ‘fat reduced’ products and ‘heart healthy this’ and ‘heart healthy that’ and ‘calorie reduced the other’. I’m sure they slap a surcharge on these products just because they put the word ‘healthy’ on the label.

[@constantine2197]

"Begun the Keto Wars have." - Yoda, probably.

[@MissingLinkMTB]

I just started keto and my wife was very eager to come home and tell me about a patient in the hospital who is there in afib because of keto.. so now I'm working against that, which led me to your channel trying to drum up research to put her at ease

[@joyceclark1243]

I had been taking medication for a-fib for 6 years. After eat KETO for 16mo. I stopped taking the medication, it has been a year now and my heart rhythm is perfect. Just seen my heart doctor last week. He told me to keep doing what ever have been doing. :)

[@geoffklein1434]

I became carnivore because of my AFib. Within four months my cardiologist took me off of the Metropol and at 10 months he cut the Flecanide in half and my take off of it entirely in six more months. I’ve gone from 7/8 strong heart flutters a day down to 1 or two a week and are so mild I barely notice. My sleep apnea has gone from moderately severe at 22 down to mild at 11. I’m carnivore for life because life is carnivore.

[@condistarks2426]

Interesting.. I was diagnosed with having A-fib, my aunt died of a stroke caused by A-fib, my mother is taking medication for A-fib... My story, as long as I avoid carbs (mainly wheat--bread) I have zero symptoms, but one slice of bread and I can count on heavy chest, short breath and rapid heart rate... I'm no doctor, but for me the answer is clear, good healthy fats, protien, and carbs from above the ground veggies is what my body likes, and now that my blood pressure went from 135/89 to 110/65 my doctor likes it too... Thank you Dr Ken you are my Keto go to...

[@KenDBerryMD]

I hear this from my patients all the time. Please share your story because so many need to know!

[@condistarks2426]

@@KenDBerryMD I've shared it so much my peers are begging me to shut up haha..(then they ask me, how do you do it? Lol)

[@CarolR823]

Condi were you on medicine for your A-Fib and extra beats? I received my final dx this past Monday. I am now on 2 BP meds to help slow my heart and a blood thinner which I am not liking but right now I have no choice. I am 2 months in to the Keto lifstyle and yet the program has not stop my arrhythmias. I can say I am still doing Keto with limited dairy items and checking into electrolytes more.

[@sebastienroux1790]

Nuts are the closest to carbs I get these days.

[@mjones1122]

@@CarolR823 Electrolytes are the key. Especially since many years ago they told everyone to go low salt. Hello, we need salt, and we need iodine. I put iodine drops in my coffee everyday and the electrolytes make me function so much better. I now take Mg glycinate before bed and get the best rest ever. I take 5000 Iu vitamine D3 in olive oil. These small changes make me feel tremendous.

[@KetoMama777]

I 💘a Dr who tells the truth. Thanks Dr Berry

[@marissasimms]

Thank you! Someone posted in a keto group that they have developed uneven heartbeat and i said before you freak out, check your electrolytes. Potassium and magnesium regulate heart rate and keto can have a diuretic effect causing you to lose electrolytes.

[@scandisnowgirl3696]

I had a racing heart for about a week and started getting scared. Started taking magnesium twice a day, which helps your body hold on to potassium, and it stopped immediately. So you're right about that.

[@usabmx708]

I can vouch for this too. Magnesium helps transport other electrolytes to the body, and helps regulates heartbeats. I take about 400 mg of magnesium per day.

[@MartinOcando]

@@usabmx708 Can you please share the type of magnesium you are taking?

[@MartinOcando]

This is exactly what is happening to me. I even went full carnivore looking for a solution, but nothing. My heart keeps getting a bit uneven from time to time. I'm back into keto eating veggies again, but definitively should be something wrong with my magnesium. Can you please recommend a mag type that can help me? Sadly no Keto doctors in Panama, so I'm out of luck asking any cardiologist. He'll take me out of keto in a flash. Let me clarify that I had no issues with irregular heartbeat before keto, but I know keto is not the cause, but the electrolyte imbalance.

[@chrislee6194]

It’s so true check your electrolytes before you freak out! I’m only 25 and nearly scared myself into thinking I was having a mini heart attack or a stroke because apart from the palpitations I completely lost control in my legs one night and they trembled from the waist down for like 20 minutes... Found an article that told me to drink electrolytes so I drank some vitamin water zeros and sure enough it hasn’t happened since.

[@pearlyq3560]

The study ended in 2016, lol, what about STARTING in 1985!! Keto did not exist and ya, follow the money, always. I cured my diabetes, my cat's diabetes, going low carb. That is all I need to know, that's my study. Four years, diabetes free! Thank you for being abreast on all this. You are so valued! It is refreshing because all my doctor's -- G.P. and endocronologist think I have three heads, yet they have my proof, yet do nothing about it for the rest of their clients. Same with my vet -- I have three heads eventhough all the proof is in the results -- I cured my cat in 14 days. She's been diabetes free for almost 2 years now -- low carb for her too!

[@sadrien]

I cured the local mice's diabetes using my cats. They don't have diabetes anymore, their blood sugar is 0.

[@marlenegold280]

Pearly Q To what cat food source have you switched your cat to reduce your cat’s blood sugar? I have a cat too, and would like to prevent high blood sugar in her.

[@ScraptasticPatchwork]

As a child my heart rate was so fast that my mother took me to many docs to figure out the issue. My heart was healthy, they found nothing wrong. On her own, she took me off sugar and that's what slowed it. Of course, as a teen and into adulthood I fell into bad habits so my heart rate increased. At age 40 I ended up in the hospital with A-fib. That day I had a bad combo of tons of sugar, anxiety meds, caffeine and alcohol. Since I have tried many different ways of eating to improve my condition even eating a plant based, whole foods no added sugar diet. Nothing. Until I began keto. It wasn't just added sugar but what carbs did as well. Keto keeps my A-fib at bay. No better way to eat. Thanks for the video!

[@leonajtalbot]

Thank you Dr Ken. You may have saved my life. I thought that a vegetarian diet was healthy. you shattered my beliefs. I have always believed that processed sugar was no different from cocaine. but considered natural sugars, malpe syrup, honey etc to be okay. i am 57 , menopausal, quit smoking 18 months ago, packed on 30 pounds in the past year eating like a bird. Major chronic pain, maybe fibromyalgia, slipped disk, diagnosed with osterioporosis and degeneration in lower spine. Obvious depression. You have given me hope! i have so much more that i want to do with my life. I want to help on a build in a third world country. My boyfriend is a project manager for Habitat for Humanity. I miss being active and happy...i am 30 days into KETO, i feel great, i eat 2 meals a day, i am not hungry for snacks. I lost 6 pounds eating more fat???. I am so freekin pumped that my life is not over yet! YOU ROCK!!!!

[@JosephQPublic]

Keep it up!!! You’re doing great!!! Welcome to a healthy life style 😃

[@timetodancedesigns]

Leona,Keep going...I am 6 months now, stopped all diabetic Meds and for 6 days now I am in normal range...we all don,t know how we have damaged our bodies..so learn all you can about your conditions and follow good advice like dr ken...keep going girl, join the health and energy train,sounds like you are on your way. It takes time to correct the damage,but it can be done!

[@LivingInAnInverseReality]

Why help third world countries when western countries are a total disaster? Fix your country first

[@geripeterson2713]

There is no "profit" in good health. Enough said...

[@CathyScott1030]

Sure there is, if you sell hiking boots, sporting equipment, play clothes, cookware. Just not diabetic junk. 🙂

[@mjones1122]

Having healthy employees means you don't have to keep training new ones when the current ones get sick. Keto gets rid of lots of stuff including mental illness.

[@safetyserena]

Finally a doctor that gets it. Keto is how I controlled my gestational diabetes. My dr was shocked with my blood sugars that I was showing him so he checked my A1C to be sure I wasn’t lying to him. It was 4.7 🙌🏻

[@KenDBerryMD]

Please Share your story because so many pregnant women think they need lots of carbs!

[@mjones1122]

So many people that want to have a child should optimize their health before, during, and after pregnancy to avoid a lifetime of illness. Keto is the way to go!

[@stevevogel2264]

Salt! I get AFIB in the summertime. I figured out that adding salt makes it go away. I think eating the real foods of a keto diet may leave many of us vulnerable to electrolyte problems.

[@pamelahowe9138]

I have afib and do keto, lately started the PSMF 2x a week which has broke my stall, IK I have to be careful, recently my cardiologist moved and her replacement doesn't like the idea of keto with afib, I'm not going back to my way of eating it was killing me and I was 350 pounds ,down now to 284 and have started losing again, my cardiologist referred me back to my primary who has moved also, so feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place, on coumadin as well, was on Eliquis but my spleen ruptured and I almost died so went back on coumadin, not giving you a sob story just frustrated that so much negativity is associated with keto, IK I have cardiac disease and I'm doing the best I can, i thank you for all your videos they are very helpful

[@catherineanderson5226]

I have afib caused by sleep apnea, copd, and hypothyroidism keto has made my life so much better and have had no episodes of afib since doing keto. I have never felt better. Thank you Dr Berry for spreading the word and helping me improve my life.

[@KenDBerryMD]

Thank you so much for Sharing your story Catherine!

[@qamarkhan1405]

What happened to hypothyroidism when started KETO. Please do reply. Thanks

[@SarahLynn1116]

How long did it take your fib to heal on keto?

[@bnbbattlesbraincancer]

Hi Catherine, I have paroxysmal AFIB also, and I am wondering how are you are doing on KETO since this comment is old hoping you see it and can give us a follow up. I have been episode free for 180 days now and resolved my sleep apnea. But need to lose weight.

[@lindseysreptiles]

This gives me hope. I have all except copd.

[@amyorsj]

Been on Keto since August last yr. Down 52# and cardiologist took me off medication this week that I was on for a number of years post situational afib. Thanks for all you do!

[@monicasonger3120]

What type of Afib did you have?

[@dlppl3407]

Hi, so glad to hear your health has improved. I'm on day 5 of keto and oh boy the heart palpitations won't leave me alone. No cardiac HX. What was your experience?

[@hollywho9822]

I eat keto. My labs are pretty good. I did notice my potassium dropped to 3,2 and it was 4.5. what is a healthy way to get more potassium on keto.

[@sharonmerriman1985]

@@hollywho9822 Drink electrolytes!

[@LSPoet]

And this is why I don’t watch that doctor anymore. I’ve personally seen the great results of keto thanks to you! Blessings💕

[@kennyc388]

The asshole is not a doctor, he's a fucking tv entertainer.

[@marykfrymire8020]

@@kennyc388 He's also creepy. Grabbing every woman who comes on stage. Gross!

[@karlapatterson9633]

Thank you! I'm 66 and have A-Fib. Started Keto 5 months ago. Lost 35 pounds, off Metformin now and my A-Fib symptoms (shortness of breath, having to stop moving while my heart is "fluttering", etc.) have been greatly reduced.

[@darnellrx]

Lol, I seen the tv Dr. on Fox News today speaking about the keto diet and atrial fibrillation. I knew there was something else to what he was saying. Especially when he mentioned how he loved weight watchers. Funny.

[@geripeterson2713]

Exactly...

[@Docallanw]

Hahaha! Definitely not discreet about his sponsors!

[@junechamberlin5184]

Conflict of interest, anyone?

[@evenstar04]

WW came out with a line of Keto products...

[@junechamberlin5184]

Figures...

[@JosephQPublic]

My dad just had his second heart attack and a fib. He was shocked a couple times and was sedated to let his heart rest. He’s off ventilation and his heart is normal, but I’m trying my DARNEDEST to educate him on the Keto/carnivore way of life. He’s also a T2D that knows he shouldn’t eat carbs, but has a crazy sweet tooth. Thank you for your dedication and hard work! I will forward this video to him; praying he switches over!

[@TKBell1970]

Yep. Hit the nail on the head. The money trail always leads to the source.

[@ShipCreek]

There is one good thing about Keto. No one can take it away from us. 😁

[@BrMark-cu9ih]

Ship Creek 🤔 👍🏽‼️👍🏽‼️

[@lizwiggins5788]

There's a lot of good things about keto

[@resourcedragon]

Ship Creek: hmmm. The way things like meatless Mondays and “veganuary” are pushed, I worry. I hope you are right.

[@annabelalford804]

You notice how the Green New Deal tries to, though.

[@highstandards6226]

@@lizwiggins5788 its been around for a long time, for many reasons. It's a last step go to for intractable epilepsy, as a a great example. Epilepsy can kill. Easily. If a strict keto diet can save that life, I don't know many parents that won't sign onto it! There are many worse things tried!

[@Kimahri01]

Thank you for talk about this, today I see the news in my country. I was waiting for you to talk about this

[@KenDBerryMD]

Thank you. This is so important to so many people who won't see...

[@giodrakes]

Dr. Berry. I only work part time, and between that and working on my health, I'm mostly broke for the most part. But when you do stuff like this, it gives me hope that maybe I am not alone in fighting the doctors and big pharma, and the propaganda, and "the money" in order to preserve my health. That alone is worth so much more than I can give you. Having said that, I am going to throw a couple bucks your way, because this is necessary, and so important for all of us. THANK YOU for caring.

[@RestingBitchface7]

I wish we could start calling Dr. Berry "Dr. Obvious, Defender of Common Sense." Someone needs to make this man a cape. 💖💖💖

[@melissanewcomb2205]

I agree on that 100%! ❤

[@creatiffy]

Wish all docs were like him .We would know how to take charge of our health

[@zuzupetals6025]

I loved being on keto and carnivore for the short time I tried both. Great results. As someone who has suffered with PVCs and PACs that also cause chest tightness and breathlessness for 25 years, I was hyper vigilant about my electrolytes while doing keto. My palps had been under control thanks to magnesium supplements for about four months prior to starting keto. Unfortunately, my palps got so bad on keto that it was causing me to lose sleep and made daily life a trial. I’ve noticed others in the arrhythmia groups I belong to have the same issues on keto. Makes me wonder what it is in each individual’s chemical make up that determines how a person will react. Best of luck to you all! I’m truly happy for those who have had such great successes. Unfortunately, I’m not one of those.

[@SylviaGrotsch_Astrologie]

Thank you for sharing! Wish you all the best°

[@tcancella7286]

I have history of palpitations but always normal rhythm when checked. I’m 3 weeks into keto, waking in night with palpitations despite taking electrolyte drops in my water all day. I only have one cup of coffee each morning, going to stop that and the little dark unsweetened chocolate I was having, and hope that the palpitations don’t force me to stop

[@michelleduncan9965]

I wonder that too zuzupetal ! I've eaten carnivore this week & was highly motivated, YET I had the same symptoms you described !! Those symptoms quickly resolved when I ate some carb. Like you, I'm wondering if some people have a certain bio-chemistry that cannot tolerate "strict" carnivore. And if some may not even be able to tolerate a ketogenic diet without having arrhythmias &/or weakness due to their bio-chemistry. I'm a nurse & very curious about any bio-chemical link that might exist.

[@zuzupetals6025]

@@michelleduncan9965 Interesting! I’m hearing more and more folks say they have a really tough time tolerating keto for these same reasons. I would love to find out how our biochemistry is effecting it all.

[@buckjones4901]

Stress and anxiety is also a big factor, and the thyroid which is often undiagnosed can affect your body and its timing.

[@dianamarie1652]

Amen!!! Dr Oz sold out!!’ Thank you dr Berry for always speaking the truth!

[@deborahhopkins5350]

Dr Oz has always been a sell out, and has gone about it quite shamelessly too.

[@thisandthatadventures]

I had this when I first started keto. It has now gone away. My heart would beat so fast it scared me. All day off and on.

[@beckyelkins9397]

Tracie theFAM i also had this happen and was very concerning, but I stayed the course and added more salt to my diet and did continue with a magnesium supplement. All has gone away now.

[@gatekeeper0847]

I am taking magnesium too every day and this is my first try of keto because I had a stroke and diabetes I hope the palpitation goes away.

[@aqualiz81]

What did you do to fix this? I’m currently in my third week of keto and not sure what to do.

[@debbietaylor20]

@@scandisnowgirl3696 I'm mostly carnivore and had bad palpatations twice in the last six weeks in the middle of the night , scared me to death . Could it be lack of potassium?

[@tsdelaney]

My father-in-law has been a longtime sufferer of A-fib. He has been given the paddles numerous times and is on a variety of cardiac and other meds as a 79 year old. He has been on keto for about 6 months and has lost 65 pounds. He has not had a single episode in months and his latest blood panel was so good, his cardiologist discontinued 2 of his cardiac drugs. Truly amazing!

[@skinnysylvie9909]

That’s super amazing!!!!!

[@tammyjenkins730]

I just love how you're so blunt and honest.

[@ytokarucker642]

Dr. Oz is sickening!!! Keep delivering the truth Dr. Berry ❤

[@jammin6816]

Dr. Oz lost my respect when he disinvited Dr. Berg to his show in 2011 with no explanation. I think his handlers represented Dr. Berg as a keto advocate and Oz couldn’t handle the controversy. An alternate explanation is that Oz is sponsored by Oprah who has an interest in anti-keto weight watchers.

[@nicoleelizabeth8393]

Thank you for posting this information Dr. Berry. I was diagnosed with a-fib in 2012 at the age of 28. I'm so glad to see you clearing things up about this topic!

[@Mhel2023]

I have no known heart issues. I started Keto last week and my heart has had palpitations like crazy. No dizziness, fainting, chest pain, etc. Able to work out, etc..but I just couldn't catch my breath. I was freaking out. I just made and drank a salty drink and IT STOPPED! Thank goodness, I'm now relaxing. I used a liter of water, 1/2 t. No Salt (potassium), 1/2 t. Real Salt, fresh squeezed juice of a lemon and some pickle juice mixed together. I believe I drank about a half cup. I put some in half liter water bottle and will start sipping throughout the day.

[@debbietaylor20]

I've been carnivore for a while and woke in the night twice in the elast 6 weeks with bad palpatations. It lasted a few mins , I also took a electrolytes and it settled down. Could it be a potassium deficiency?

[@janensor2531]

Great video Dr. B. Thank you so much for getting it published in a timely manner after the news show aired the television Dr. who shall remain nameless. Hopefully this will ease the minds of those that were scared to start or continue Keto based on that news segment and they will get back to getting healthy!

[@barbb6579]

Totally agree Dr. Berry. Follow the money. So happy you put this out, as many on my Keto Over 50 FB page have been concerned, and I know a good majority of them watch you. Thank you! 🙏

[@lgrichard32]

And I know that breaks your heart to miss those sponsorships! Love your info! Has helped my life tremendously!!

[@primordialmeow7249]

Thank you Dr. Berry. Tele/cardiac RN 18 years here: causes multi-facited indeed....sometimes, I explain to pts. that the "electrical system of the upper chambers of the heart just get pissed-off, tired and persinickity as we get a bit older"......imprecise etiology indeed, but sometimes the best I can do before all cardiac diagnostic work-up is done. Moderate CHO restriction (not painful at all) w/increase of PRO (the best quality I can afford) has gifted me with a 15 lb. loss to 149 gently over 4 months and I look and feel mahvalous! Thank you, Kiki, RN

[@LaCatLady]

JAD Telling me a lot of mumbo jumbo on how the heart works...big yawn...I don’t understand one word you said...pissed off as I get older, now you’re talkin’. I’m not going to sit there while you try to explain how the heart works, nod my head and pretend I know what you’re talking about...I don’t and could care less. Can you/we fix it? That’s all I want to know...what can we do? I used to watch Dr. Whatshisname but he pushed too many supplements. If I took all those pills every day, I wouldn’t have to/couldn’t afford to buy groceries. I’d be broke and filled up on supplements. Stopped watching that, imo, garbage medicine years ago.

[@Paula_Gigi]

Let’s hear it!!!! That’s why I love your videos! Your up front and honest!!! Thank you

[@kendallrobinson7523]

Just want to say Thanks for your time on Destination Health today. And as far as DR. X all I can think of is Show me the money! THANKS again hope to hear you on the show again.

[@evandegenfelder4554]

Dr. Berry, I'm a 67 yr old woman, been on a keto eating plan for nearly two months, initially to lower BP and get off medication. Feeling good. Boy, do I wish I lived near you because I would love to have you as my GP! You're the best---from a fellow southerner, now in Oregon. :-)

[@ldpetchell]

Thanks for sharing the truth. Not making a judgement of the review shows your integrity. Even though most know it's not true. You should watch your back....and front. Those are pretty powerful people that you just called out. Blessing to you and your family.

[@HotRefuse]

Weight Watchers stock was at $102 back in July 2018. It is now at $19.95. It got absolutely slaughtered.

[@jimsutter5455]

Thanks so much for this clarification. I saw that "news segment" on FOX yesterday and was quite surprised. Your explanation makes a lot more sense.

[@meeshell91365]

Thank you so much for doing a video about this! Really appreciated!

[@laquingal]

In 2017 I had two cardiac ablations for Afib and Aflutter. Just last week I had a cardiologist check-up. He totally supported my recent decision to go keto!! :) Evidently, there still are Drs out there that can think for theirselves. :) ...btw, I have been keto for two months and have been doing great...(also lost 20 lbs!)

[@killercaritas9442]

Update ?

[@malindabross1730]

@@killercaritas9442 ....still going strong. :)) I still do mostly keto, but have thrown in quite a bit of fasting and also some diet variation (adding in some healthy carbs on the weekends.... mostly sweet potatoes, beans, fruit and red beets. I also have two days that I would classify as ketovore....high protein, moderate fat, very low carb)

[@lbarmstrong1]

This is huge for me. I've been doing KETO just four days...I'm 5 months out from the same thing you had but looks like back to normal after a sonogram the other day. I've been inspired by people's success & have had good results with low carb in the past. I will talk with my cardio. but not seeing him again til mid march. I'm looking for reassurance,obviously, before continuing.

[@laquingal]

@@lbarmstrong1 Glad to hear you are doing well! I actually have went on to carnivore since I posted this and am only feeling better. Since I am on a high-fat version of carnivore and had heart issues in the past, I thought I probably should get my blood levels checked. I could hardly believe it! My LDL went down, my HDL went up and my triglycerides were cut in half!!

[@cspang4446]

Laura A...just understand that if the Dr does boodwork it may rake 3 mo to see different results. It happened to me, my Dr looked at my bloodwork,( I had metabolic syndrome, fatty liver, high cholesterol, prediabetic) the first time and cholesterol was a bit higher, I told her I was on keto and intermittent fasting and she checked again 3 mo later. At that she said, huge improvement, good cholesterol was up and she literally said, "whatever you are doing, keep doing it,and tell ME what you are doing!". I've lost 58 lbs and all my numbers are good, fatty liver reversed. Blessings to you on your journey. I have learned so much from Dr Berry and his wife.😊 Oh, and to the AFIB, my husband has it and Keto has improved it!!!!!

[@janny902]

You can always follow the money. I think Keto rocks!

[@alli_loves_skincare7842]

Thank you for talking about this study. I’ve been on keto for about 10 months and Afibs run in our family. My mom has afibs and has not had any of the heart conditions or other conditions that you mentioned. My aunts have had them as well, so you can imagine that when my mom heard this dr. talk about it, she called me and was concerned. Well now I can address it with facts, so thank you.

[@sunflowers6172]

Early! Wow! Very interesting. Thank you 🙏

[@pennywheeler2413]

Love your honesty. Pure common sense can discern the truth🐇🐤💙

[@gaylein39503]

Love how you bring the truth out.

[@Johnroz38]

Thank you for doing this video. I was totally yelling at the TV when I saw this Dr this morning.

[@mod690]

Thankful for you Dr Berry!

[@wildflower1335]

Great video! Such important information, we're so grateful for your wisdom, honesty, & genuine caring! Because of you I'm healthier than I have ever been! Keto On!!!

[@phebefriddle9133]

I've been doing Keto for a while, I have tachycardia. At first, Keto seemed to help and I was doing well, then things went crazy. I began to have a lot of problems. Heart palpitations, chest pain and I began to hurt all over. I thought, man I have really screwed up, because I felt like I was dying. I had an injury that contributed to having pericarditis. I couldn't do the drugs they want you to take so I looked for natural cures. In the process of doing this, I came across an interesting video on parasites. I started taking a parasite cleanse and all of the symptoms disappeared. Now the Keto diet is working well. Before it was still hard to lose the weight, now without changing anything else the weight is coming off and I am having fewer heart-related problems as time goes on.

[@Irisgomesjmjfaith]

What sort of a cleanse was it, Nana Wren?

[@davestephen8679]

yes please share the cleanse information Nana

[@ashleytipton5733]

I too am on keto with a history of pericarditis and fibromyalgia. Can you let me know what cleanse you took? Or at least where to start looking for the info? I am well willing to do the work. I have been keto for over a year and my health markers are doing better but haven't lost a whole lot of weight and my blood sugar is not where I want it to be. Thanks

[@phebefriddle9133]

@@ashleytipton5733 I bought two different products one was Parafree (tincture) and the other was Para guard (gel tab) they both can be found on Amazon the ingredients are very similar and they are the same ones that Dr. Berry advises in his video on parasites. I have used both and they both work well. The taste of the tincture is bitter, so by taking the geltab you avoid the taste. I also know that the longer you take them the better. My daughter took them for a month and a half and suddenly passed some serious parasites. If you stop before they are completely gone they addapt and are harder to get rid of. There is a period of time when you don't feel like your doing anything but there is more because a lot of them are in the bloodstream, they will die off and you may feel bad, have fatigue even have flu like symptoms. This too will pass.

[@guflportgyrl]

What video did you watch about parasites?

[@lolakathol8649]

A big thumbs up with this video! It’s nice to hear the truth👍😀

[@Christine-xs2of]

Always cheer you up. Thank you Dr Berry

[@sdixon585]

I work for cardiologist & overheard one of the encouraging the keto diet to patients.......I was happy to hear that somebody gets it!

[@tobywinter1]

Thank you for addressing this . I saw Dr Oz this morning with this message . WAs disappointed that fox brought him on to put this scare on the air.

[@masterphoton5659]

Thank you for addressing this, I'm doing Keto and have had heart disease in my family.

[@theGermanrabbit]

Really..... another questionnaire calling itself scientific investigation

[@shirleymyers5150]

Thank you for this. I have shared to my Facebook page. Love your videos and informative information I have gained so far

[@chrislee6194]

I’m 25 years old and after starting keto I’ve had heart palpitations once to the point my anxiety had me a little afraid. This is only like two weeks into it. I got uncontrollable tremors in my legs which leads me to believe it was lack of electrolytes.

[@d.wilbur5164]

Watching this again in 2021. I've been keto for three years. I'm 71, extraordinarily healthy, proper weight, energy out the "fill in the blank". My cardiologist recommends low carb to all her patients who are overweight. I also have Afib stemming from an ASD that was repaired in 1968 and then again in 2015. I'm not a doctor, but I know that keto has nothing to do with my afib. I'm glad that you're disputing this old rumor, which is all it is.

[@susanpeters6269]

Thank You so much Dr.Ken! I have had ireguler heart palpitations since I was a kid. I have high blood pressure since 1998! I am 56! Trying to get healthy! Have lost 32lbs. Since September. I am trying to lesson the stress in my life. Taking care of everyone else for years. Now finally taking care of my self! Thank You again for doing this video on Afib and Keto!

[@nancyarchibald9095]

You are lookin good Dr.Berry ;-) I can see changes. You look younger, color is good. 💪👍

[@user-me1mo4hr3m]

Nancy Archibald I was going to say this too!! I’ve watched some of his older videos and he looks amazing now, not that he looked terrible before but you can see a big difference!

[@ksolomon43]

Great video, I’m a nurse and have afib. Thanks for the info!!!

[@lhenderson3285]

I love how discerning you are....

[@anitasanford8002]

Your the best by far honest straight forward.

[@Jennifers_HappyPlace]

"Oh! What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive"

[@danparden8103]

Love this channel excellent information

[@Docallanw]

Thanks, Doc, for taking the mystery out of bogus “studies” such as these which would never pass peer review, are poorly constructed, and reach ridiculous conclusions. Thanks, too, for steering clear of questionable endorsements. You rock!

[@eringemini7091]

Aloha & Mahalo for this video, as I have Sleep Apnea, & saw all the "stories" about how Keto could be "bad" for your heart. I have been adhering to the Keto lifestyle for almost a year now, I have lost 22 lbs, want to lose more...but got worried!

[@mindyritter7773]

Thank you Dr. Berry for this important discussion, I've got two older family members with A-Fib and the information you provided helps to take some of the mystery out of what causes it.

[@bethmeadows2828]

I shared this for you Doc. People need to know the truth.

[@roseschella3074]

Loved this video Dr Berry!

[@vintagegirlsforever]

She gave him his big TV debut and helped make his OWN ..show also a Harpo investment....such a success . I guess she's just saying scratch my back now....😂 Regardless of weight watchers status. ⭐ Keto is here to stay Baby ⭐Once you know you can't unknow the truth.

[@Squidley1985]

My numbers don’t lie. Thank you Dr. Berry!

[@sharonjacobs3012]

Thank You, Dr. Berry!

[@CarolR823]

Dr. Berry thank you for your informative video. I did not know about the recent publicity of the keto plan and A-Fib so I am seeking that video out. That is probably why my cardiologist told me to stop keto to which I told her I eat healthy and it makes my body feel better then anything else. At 55 I am stumped as to why I have it with no known heart disease in my life and fairly healthy except for being overweight. I do believe stress is a huge cause. I would like to see more about A-Fib and how to stay in this way of eating with it and how to do fasting while taking BP and anticoagulants medications. Will those of us who do have AFib ever get over Afib? You are very much appreciated Dr. Berry!

[@fandabi7258]

Hi from Nova Scotia Canada...I can trust in what you have to say!

[@brierobb9879]

I have 2 leakey heart valves.. I have had far less problems on keto than I did before. About 2 years ago we figured out that my body does not make enough taurine, so I need to I take a supplement or eat meat every day.

[@keralee]

Heart is delicious, well-marinated and lightly cooked--and very good source of taurine.

[@mvelenagarcia]

Chicken hearts is a pretty good food source of taurine... i use it in my cat patientes

[@brierobb9879]

@@keralee .. thank you for the reminder ! I am old enough that organ meats where part of my childhood diet. It's not as easy to find good quality organ meats in our local markets now a days . I am thankful for the supplement being available.

[@brierobb9879]

@@mvelenagarcia thank you also ! Good quality organ meats are delicious when well prepared.

[@mvelenagarcia]

@@brierobb9879 yep... some good old butter and chicken hearts fried in them 😍

[@leeannbrammeier7159]

Thank you Dr. Berry

[@bandbuddy5396]

Straight! To the point! Honest! Dr Berry and Dr Berg are my to favorites!

[@theresaa2191]

Me too!

[@fullerhunt1326]

Please do not put Berg in the same company as Dr. Berry. Berg is not an MD, sells products, and is wrong and gives misinformation often.

[@connieperez481]

I agree. And just because Dr Berg is a chiropractor and not an MD doesn't make him less educated on some topics. No Dr knows it all. Dr Berry is one of my favorites, definitely! Dr Berg has helped me and many, many other people as well. He does sell products. There is nothing wrong with that. What makes anyone think that they should educate themselves and give all their education and knowledge away for nothing? It just doesn't work that way for the most part.

[@stevenalton1902]

Dr. Barry I’m telling you man you are a good doctor and I wish I was close enough to come see you and that you like me over I’ve been going keto and it’s not easy sometimes got the wire flat on board and she is now been diagnosed with a fib and I’m just speechless I appreciate you so much my blood sugar has dropped from 10 points Hampton down to 6.4 from your advice on keto so keep it up

[@sharonallan5635]

Great info!!!

[@bloodbushcraft2467]

You are the smartest Doctor I know of by far

[@carolblair8336]

Thank you Dr, Barry.,

[@lmsavy2935]

Thanks for the info!

[@marthablake4649]

Love your videos Dr. ken!

[@craigmcintier5488]

I was experiencing heart flutters over three years ago and had my doctor do an EKG which found nothing. I started Keto two years ago and have had zero heart flutters since. Being an engineer I dug into it a little deeper and tested my theory and pretty sure carbs played a role but more to do with electrolytes as you actually mentioned in your video.

[@bobbieclarizio5719]

Thanks Doc for helping us with some of these things that only a doctor can really know let's just spend your whole day researching

[@davestephen8679]

your a blessing thank you

[@vivim29]

Thank you for clearing that up because it seems a lot of health professionals are using this to bash keto in my country.

[@MaryJohanna]

Great video, thank you!

[@bigestees4391]

Been doing keto for 4 months lost 62.5lbs. 384.5 down to 322. Thank you Ken for you informative channel. So many people tell me keto is bad and blah blah blah. I tell them “the diet I’m on now is better than the diet I wasn’t on before.” Then try to educate them a little