Cholesterol with Dr Aseem Malhotra | Liz Earle Wellbeing

[@cearilindubhlaoi9507]

Finally a Dr closer to home Ireland speaking the truth 🙌👏🙏👌 much respect 👏

[@tinabrown7959]

I am now a Carnivore and my last blood results after 100 hour fast - Total cholesterol 377 - I had to educate my doctor and refuse his offer of statins. Never been healthier and my joints now do not ache, my menopause issues have gone, I can now sleep, my brain has now begun to work again. 53 year old, UK size 8 now from a 12. Yes I eat meats, animal fats, eggs, fresh fish only - no veggies, no fruit now.

[@VENOMOUSE77]

My partner has ben carnivore for three years. It's the only thing which stops her osteoarthritis, and it also cured her menopausal hot flushes. She is in good health.

[@margaretfoley1247]

Same here. Carnivore for years. Feeling great age 59 xx

[@annetteohiggins765]

As an icu cardiac nurse ....well said Dr Aseem👏👏👏☘

[@lizearlewellbeing]

Thank you so much for leaving a positive comment!

[@debbietaylor20]

Wake up people dr malhotra isn't the only one . Dr Berry dr diamond, professor Tim noakes has proved the low carb high fat keto diet works . It's SUGAR and PROCESSED food cause heart disease.

[@michaelbarker742]

I was in the icu back in early June following a HA. I was there two nights. From what I could tell, the icu nurses had little trust in what doctors were doing to patients.

[@Malcolm-Achtman]

Keep in mind that if you eliminated your sugar and carbs and switched to a fat and protein diet for say, 6 weeks, it's possible that you would experience weight loss. If you then decided to get your blood work done your lipid values could be distorted. Therefore, wait until your weight stabilizes for a month or preferably two months before getting your blood tests.

[@russbrown6453]

Like the late great Dr Atkins, Dr Aseem is one of the most brilliant Cardiologist of our time.

[@JCX-9]

Yes this doctor is the type of doctor we need these days. Too many charlatans in the medical field.

[@sumaiyyachowdhury4905]

This is brilliant. Thank you Liz and Dr Aseem. Great, easy to understand information and advice! 👍🏼

[@angelawatson3895]

Thank you so much Liz, for saving these. I always listen to your lives but sometimes miss. So great to catch up later. Xx

[@vanessastrong7500]

Happily I have never liked sugar and frankly have never believed in the colesterol thing, and have always advocated for a wholesome diet. I think actually they add sugar to skimmed milk and who wants to drink or eat anything that has been messed about with ? What I do know is that exercise is key and to get the heart rate up daily even for a bit and eat eggs 🥚! Great vlog and just confirmed my gut feeling yay !

[@minwall9924]

So interesting to hear this as I always get so much flack about cholesterol whenever I mention I eat two eggs a day. Being vegetarian though, I feel so much healthier eating them. Thanks for sharing this.

[@16Elless]

I’ve seen other talks that Dr Aseem has done on cholesterol & statins, so informative. I have cholesterol over 7 & was put on statins over 2 years ago which quickly lowered my cholesterol a lot, but I couldn’t tolerate them so came off them, despite GP’s at my surgery often trying to put me back on them. Now I am so much better informed & as a 62 year old it seems LDL can actually be helpful. Everyone should be aware that drug trials are largely funded by the drug companies & the fact they exclude people who can’t tolerate them is shocking. It’s all about the bottom line. I wouldn’t take them even if I had a heart attack as the numbers don’t seem to stack up. The sugar thing is very interesting! Thanks Liz & Dr Aseem.

[@platosocrates239]

I too am 62. I had to come off statins because of side effects. My cholesterol is 9. I now eat one meal a day, have cut out the carbs. I eat a lot of greens and fish. My sweet consists of blueberries and cream. My weight has fallen from 81 to 75 kgs. I believe the problem is insulin resistance, something doctors simply don't talk about.

[@JCX-9]

Excellent information from this good doctor. People need to listen to him because he is so well informed unlike the average big pharma educated physician. If your doctor is telling you otherwise than what Dr. Malhotra has to say, your doctor is falling behind in the latest research and not giving you the right information about your health.

[@lizearlewellbeing]

Glad you enjoyed ❤️

[@glenysvallis4926]

Just what I needed at the moment because I was a little bit confused about statins and cholesterol. Thankyou Liz and Dr Aseem

[@debbietaylor20]

I've known all this for years since I read the book the great cholesterol myth. What I'd like to ask aseem is WHY are gps still not being g educated on this . They just carry on with the same thing . WHY is nothing changing 😡

[@pepper419]

I think the drug companies are more into this and people themselves often don't want to change their diet. Money money money. The drug companies are making a bloody fortune out of the drugs.

[@margrose5]

Follow the money. 😢

[@Malcolm-Achtman]

I felt Dr. Aseem was too liberal with respect to fruit consumption. Just because whole fruit contains fiber and antioxidants does not mean it's fine. Almost any fruit will spike your blood sugar and provoke an insulin response, which Dr. Aseem correctly explained is a risk factor for heart disease. Therefore, most people need to be careful about consuming fruit. Some fruits are more "sugary" than others (e.g. ripe banana and other tropical fruits). Berries are a better choice.

[@luckylisp455]

Raspberries don't engage the insulin system so are the best fruit from that perspective

[@Bryan-gt8pf]

@@luckylisp455 But Raspberries are high in oxalates.

[@sharkair2839]

i typically do not eat fruit or vegetables. we have fruit trees out back. for dinner last night i had an apple. it was really good. it had minimal impact on my glucose. i was worried about may fasting glucose this morning. that was also ok. 100.

[@pepper419]

Was he talking about healthy people or people with type 2?

[@heredianna2496]

I am sorry but you can't just look at one data and say "this is bad", working out also "spike our blood"... Does it mean we should stop it too? Nope. There is fibers antioxidants a lot of water and vitamins in fruits... If you follow berries seasons you won't eat that much fruits.... Tropical fruits like Mangos are sweet but so full of fibers that you can't just bite into it. You need a knife to be able to eat it. Most people don't eat fruits as a meal but in small quantities at the end of a meal. So we should stop obsessing about every single thing without any context and without looking at the full spectrum of things.

[@merrylandsspices3490]

Respect Dr Assem!!

[@pepper419]

There should be more doctors like Dr. Aseem that is against excessive drugs and surgery. There is too much all over the world that is over prescribed drugs and drug companies are making too much money for nothing.

[@felyf71]

Liz, why dont you let Dr Malhotra speak without interrupting him so many times? It's difficult to understand what he says when you both speak at the same time

[@JCX-9]

Yes some of these presenters need to learn how to be able to ask questions/make comments without actually interrupting the guest. It’s an art in being a good communicator. She needs to better herself in that aspect because i did loose some dialogue from her constant jumping in and not letting this good dr. speak.

[@alc6799]

If statins have an anti inflammatory and anti clotting effect - a common statement - then the question is for those with established heart disease (plaque and blockages) -what lifestyle changes (including foods) can have a similar effect to a statin? Can a combination of diet and exercise, stress reduction, a good sleep and being content with one’s lot have a similar or even greater effect than just the statin alone? This is the question I face right now!

[@williambrookings722]

If you have established heart disease then no doubt you'll be on some form of anti platelet/ anti clotting agent already. It might be worth considering Co Enzyme Q10 supplementation as a potent antioxidant. It has been shown to reduce symptoms and mortality in patients with heart failure. It has also been shown to reduce average blood sugar levels and insulin resistance in people with diabetes. Interestingly statins reduce Co Enzyme Q10 production and statins are associated with a roughly 30% increased risk of diabetes. I would recommend Q10 for people on statins personally if people are happy to buy them

[@ukiahsguitarsolos3436]

Excellent information!

[@lizearlewellbeing]

Glad you think so!

[@sandralaurens5110]

Hi,I've been listening to the discussion on Cholesterol. While having a scan they found a polyp which was growing in the gallbladder so they advised me to have the gallbladder removed which I did. I found out weeks later after pushing for information there was no polyp in there it was Cholesterol and bile salts,the hospital admitted unfortunately ,the diagnosis of polyps of the gallbladder is quite challenging and what the sonographer report as a polyp is in the very most of cases just a small stone with little(or no) calcium in it. Small cholesterol stones attached to the wall of the gallbladder are defined as cholesterolosis,but they can have appearance of polyps on the ultrasound scan.These are not my words these are the words that are written in the hospital report I received when I confronted them over my removal of my gallbladder.So from the information I have received the gallbladder can suffer from cholesterol too,how strange is that.

[@pepper419]

Bile is made from cholesterol so I don't see that's unusual.

[@JCX-9]

Before you have something removed from your body by the medical zealots get a second or even third opinion. It saved my ovary that a butcher doctor was going to remove at my tender age of 18. Something didn’t seem right to me and sure enough another more experienced doctor confirmed there was nothing wrong and the little discomfort i was experiencing will go away and it sure enough did. I must had a guardian angel watching over me because my reproductive organs were at stake here.

[@margaretaskew5937]

I suppose I had better take the Atorvastatin as I had a TIA in December. 😪 to help with inflammation and blood clotting. But thank you Dr Malhotra and you Liz.

[@lizearlewellbeing]

Glad you found helpful!

[@skyrascalfireworks1444]

Thank you Liz 💐

[@SarahJones-kp9bq]

Cubed cheese and apples, so delish 😋

[@lizearlewellbeing]

Yummy!

[@sandralaurens5110]

Wow! How interesting.

[@fleurcraven9862]

Thanks Liz. 💕

[@crazyduck1254]

12:32 older people with higher LDL are more likely to die from infection. Higher LDL seems to have a protective effect in the immune system

[@miamichaels5999]

People over 60 with a higher LDL are more likely to live longer.

[@beardumaw24]

Crazy duck 100 %wrong! Older people with lower LDLs are more likely to die from all cause mortality and older people with higher LDL and high HDL live longer healthier lives. Dr Mark Hayman discusses that exact topic with this doctor in one of his videos.

[@williambrookings722]

Elderly people with a low cholesterol have a higher all cause mortality than those with higher cholesterol

[@MuhammadAli-hr1bj]

Drug companies want to present their products in the best light possible. Agree, so does alcohol industry want to present the myth that in small amounts is not harmful. Not according to the distinguished former government scientist, Dr David Nutt.

[@mariadunn5505]

Amazing thank you Liz!

[@crazyduck1254]

is there a doctor like Aseem in PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA ?

[@lizearlewellbeing]

We're not aware of medics outside of the UK, but perhaps Dr Aseem will know of colleagues if you ask him on his social media. Best wishes, Annie :)

[@debbietaylor20]

Look on KZbin there're plenty of others saying this.

[@Ariella-mx3xq4cw6n]

The Doctor you talked about at the beginning (Keys?) who said red meat was bad for the heart, was a vegan, and was trying to push the vegan diet

[@dawncarrasco8320]

Makes sense with alll those people who die from the sugar fueled energy drinks .

[@sash3497]

Very interesting

[@debbietaylor20]

Stress , I haven't got a chance then 😕

[@anniebodos]

I was told I need to have bypass surgery because I have a 100% blocked LAD. If I change my diet and eat the way you suggest, is it possible to reverse this blockage?

[@merlindxb4333]

You will not get a straight answer as they are risking their licence and insurance so it $$$ still running your health, the following is my list of "the sound of silence " Nitric Oxide, it takes very little research to find NO but it's supported by the supplements market but NOT Doctors why (ans=$$$) then there's blood donating, if you give a donation then it's replaced with new, therefore reducing high blood pressure, Cholesterol, heavy metals, why not use a form of kidney dialysis designed to remove the damaging from of Cholesterol instead of poking wires around your blood system, nothing, nothing currently employed serves the true problem only the symptoms to keep you alive to pay for that new car.

[@williambrookings722]

Unfortunately this will not likely reverse the blockage but can significantly reduce the chances of blockages elsewhere

[@anniebodos]

Hummm. Well eating Vegan has proven to reverse heart disease. I have gone Vegan and my cholesterol levels have fallen greatly. I think that I will be sticking with the Vegan diet.

[@JCX-9]

@@anniebodosyou can reverse any health condition with the right diet. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. Our bodies want to heal itself but we need to give the right nutrients and good sleep to pretty much reverse any illness. Good luck to you.

[@tinabrown7959]

Is Liz taking Bio Identical hormones - thinking of going on them. Have not listened yet to her talks, just wondered if someone could comment.

[@lizearlewellbeing]

Liz has regulated, body-identical hormones from her NHS GP and has written about this at length on our website. This is also a brilliantly useful read. Hope helpful! lizearlewellbeing.com/product/the-truth-about-hrt/

[@TheHandsomeman]

Well being Wednesday? How old are we?

[@cintiaspataro3205]

What's exactly I can present for the gpmto stop pushing to take statins for my high cholesterol (familial hypercholesterolemia gene detected) as IT IS NOT FROM MY DIET. THANKS FOR ANY HELP!

[@coffeemachtspass]

I’d recommend also listening to Malcolm Kendrick and David Diamond on the FH situation. They point out that many families with FH live with perfect health to a ripe old age. Some however have ‘thrombogenic’ factors related to their FH (tendency to form clots). Those are the people who might benefit from some kind of therapies, though not necessarily statins.

[@cintiaspataro3205]

@@coffeemachtspass thank you!!!

[@Rosiest505]

Ok Dr Malhotra - you have totally confused me with one issue - diagnosis of polygenic hypercholesterolemia and statin intolerant recently prescribed Repatha…..99% blockage of LAD stent inserted one year ago!! Are you saying Incliseran (PCSK9 inhibitor - same drug) is a waste of my time???? Between your comments and that of the lipidologist I am the patient stuck in the middle! Where can I go for answers???

[@lizearlewellbeing]

Thanks for your comment but this is the Liz Earle Wellbeing channel - so probably best to message Dr Aseem on his KZbin, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram? Sorry we can't answer this directly, best wishes, Annie.

[@jerseyjim9092]

It can be very confusing to hear differing opinions from equally brilliant subject experts. I think if you watch a couple other interviews with Dr Malhotra, his view of the benefits of pcsk9 inhibitors will be more clear. The one clear takeaway from this is that your hdl/trig levels and ratio are more important markers of risk. Get your hdl up and trigs down. Btw, I have my first dose of Rapatha in the refrigerator and I haven't decided whether I'm going to take it or not.

[@pepper419]

I bought a kg of dates thinking I might be able eat a couple a day but it was too much of a temptation. I was grabbing a handful every time made a cup of coffee and decided never to buy them again. Too sweet, too much. What really surprised me was, it dragged my energy down, I really felt rotten.

[@lizearlewellbeing]

How interesting!

[@paolorossi5989]

@@lizearlewellbeing Just like your face expressions.

[@crazyduck1254]

24:00 no orange juice? I buy a brand that is 100% fruit, nothing added. Is that ok?

[@lizearlewellbeing]

Will still be high in fruit sugars... but small amounts useful for Vitamin C etc!

[@MuhammadAli-hr1bj]

Must read: Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol & Your Health by Professor David Nutt

[@sandyzappa840]

Cant hear this

[@jarrodgamble1509]

How come his website completely contradicts what he has just substantiated?

[@WhatPollyDidNext]

So interesting… I do wish Liz interrogated him a little more re blanket statements on statins though. If 1 in 100 potentially do need them, then his following broad brush statements should be more specific

[@lizearlewellbeing]

Glad you found interesting!

[@luckylisp455]

Quit sugar! Hint : low fat substitutes are full of sugar

[@michaelbarker742]

What about low carb beer?

[@lizearlewellbeing]

You do seem to be able to purchase low-carb beer!

[@merlindxb4333]

Thanks, you didn't ask about Oitric Oxide

[@rebeccabat-raphael5919]

I think that it is nitric oxide

[@sureebookreview1711]

Good

[@debbietaylor20]

My gp tries to get me on statin . My cholesterol is over 8 but my hdl and triglycerides are good . She's clueless to all this and also clueless about antidepressant withdrawal.

[@pepper419]

My GP told me I had very high cholesterol and before she even got the chance to suggest a statin I said 'No, no meds.' Her face was a picture but she said nothing.

[@Ingridwallis]

My GP was also totally clueless and tried ‘cautioning’ me about high fat, not paying any heed to what I was trying to tell her. As a carnivore I’ve managed to reverse my abnormal eGFR reading and my triglyceride/HDL ratio result shows optimal health so her cautions fell on deaf ears. Eggs………many days I’m consuming 4-6, at 58 I’m feeling better than I have in many years.

[@janettempest716]

Dear Liz please please help about iron in blood 🩸 it’s importance in blood 🩸 🙏🤷‍♀️🙏

[@pepper419]

Eat meat and green leafy vegetables.

[@joegoodwill5313]

WHY on earth is this filmed in portrait format? This is so irritating that I cannot focus on the content.

[@lizearlewellbeing]

Hello, this was re-posted from an Instagram 'live' and this is the only format available on that platform. We thought the interview was helpful and wanted to share with our KZbin community also. Hope this explains! Most of our content on our channel is landscape format. Annie x

[@sharkair2839]

no sugar no grains. pretty simple.

[@lizearlewellbeing]

Great!

[@jumbocooljam]

Interviewer was very interruptive ..

[@debbiesmith5513]

So confusing. Everything he said is the opposite of what my cardiologist told me.

[@paolorossi5989]

Which means you should do your own research.

[@JCX-9]

Your doctor is a big pharma educated and all he knows is how to push medications. Listen to this doctor he is the real deal. I study health and nutrition and all he says is absolutely correct and is what i have myself learned from my studies. The cholesterol myth was soon debunked after they came out with cholesterol is bad for you, but the gravy train from prescribing cholesterol lowering drugs was too good to reverse the myth. It’s all about money not about your health. The sooner you understand that the better for you.

[@sgeorg80]

👍

[@SteveeCee]

If you look up 'Pioppi' on Wikipedia, their ignorance is laughable!! Quote: "There is a fad-diet book named after this village called The Pioppi Diet by Aseem Malhotra and Donal O'Neill.[10]"

[@pepper419]

Laugh if you like.