Don’t Worry About “Bad” Cholesterol, Says Dr. Paul Saladino

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[@TheMinimalists]

Do you worry about high cholesterol?

[@enriquepena84]

I have 60HDL, 280 LDL and 70 TGC and I couldnt be more Happy with my results

[@100elephants]

Nope!

[@sashachamberlin5904]

Yes. I just had a doctor tell me to lower my consumption of animal fats. I just started carnivore a month ago, and now I'm questioning.

[@enriquepena84]

@@sashachamberlin5904 doctors can't differentiate between LDL oxidized and normal LDL

[@sixxxeight]

I don't worry about mine! That being said, I'm not drinking butter for breakfast either. I feel dramatically better with more healthy animal fats in my diet

[@unikornkontroller]

I've had high "bad" cholesterol for years. My doctor wanted to put me on a statin. I had heard that getting a coronary calcium scan could determine if I had any plaque buildup in my arteries. It was maybe $100 to do but my score came back at zero. There was no reason I needed to be on a statin. That was 6 years ago and last year I had the scan done again. Score was zero. The scary thing was my doc knew about these scans and didn't even offer it up as a solution. She just wanted to put me on a statin.

[@fwebster6226]

Wow! My doctor wouldn’t put me on statins until I had a ct scan. I’m glad I did as it turns out I did have a plaque build up. Since starting on statins, I no longer have the daily headaches, breathlessness and fainting spells

[@nicknanas623]

change your F... doctor sounds more like a drug dealer ..

[@ln5747]

​@@fwebster6226why did you have plaque build up?

[@icya5844]

@@ln5747breathlessness sounds like a symptom of A-Fib as well, sounds like he's maybe wasnt the healthiest

[@junegregory3330]

Exactly my story! My total blood Cholesterol was 240 wanted me to take a statin, I said no because of what I've read and researched. She said fine then I want you to get a Calcium scan. I did, and it was Zero, no calcium (palque) in my arteries. I'm Italian, Italians genetically can have high cholesterol.

[@ejack4961]

My mother had high cholesterol her whole life as did her mother. They both died at 96 with no other health conditions….neither took any prescription drugs .

[@johnakass3913]

My mom lived till 90 she had high cholesterol

[@Mhoova82]

this is good to hear. I’m 41 and I have High Cholesterol and workout daily. Forget Statins

[@calltherussian]

Really? my total cholesterol is 240 and Dr freaked out on me and wants me taking tons of pills and now I am scared, my bad cholesterol is around 160 and good cholesterol is around 155 and trigs are normal.

[@dwights1464]

​@@calltherussianIf you are a man over 40 or a woman over 50, for a couple of hundred dollars, get a coronary artery calcium scan. The results will tell you if you have measurable coronary artery damage that has been calcified and is a reasonable indicator of coronary artery disease. If you are younger than that even if you're on a poor path you probably will not have lived with it long enough to have an accumulation of coronary artery disease to the point of it being calcified. The test has no needles, no prep, and when I had mine I didn't even take my shoes off. The only (minor) downsides are that it's not covered by insurance and you get the amount of radiation about equal to a mammogram. It could put your mind at ease or could motivate you to make some sort of changes.

[@gsb5012]

My mother ate all the wrong things, had very high cholesterol and died at 56 from a massive stroke 😐

[@msclecarcrzy]

My grandma was told in the 90's she had high cholesterol and needed to put on a statin. She said no and she's still here. She's now 91 soon to be 92

[@jm_1214]

The doctor that puts a 90 year old on a statin should lose their license

[@The_Gallowglass]

Well, I hope she makes it another 8+ years. Godspeed.

[@abrahamespejo5278]

The doctor who advised her will die from A heart attack 😂

[@lucidlocomotive2014]

@@jm_1214if she’s 90 now then she was 60 in the 90s

[@jm_1214]

@@lucidlocomotive2014 seems logical

[@68orangecrate26]

I don’t worry about much. Eat right; work out (because I like too); avoid bad relationships (ie keep the stress down); stay away from big pharma 😷; and, die when it’s my time. Maybe I should make a KZbin video🤔

[@swingeasyguy]

ya like big pharma doesn't save lives

[@mauricefinn1320]

Thank you wise one. It's good advice.

[@samlopez1013]

Yes, make the video

[@jacquesviau6165]

I certainly like the part to maintain healthy relationships at all costs. I approve this statement m. Since I separated from my toxic wife my life has been better.

[@68orangecrate26]

@@samlopez1013 Wouldn’t be that interesting!🤣

[@debrakilgore4021]

My cholesterol numbers have been high for the past 30 yrs. I’m currently 67 😮yrs. IN 2023 I had an stress test, echo, ultrasound, and a cardiac calcium score (CT) of my heart done. No calcium buildup in my arteries. My calcium score was 0. Yet my doctor wants me on statins. If what I’ve been doing for the last 30 yrs has not caused any plaque buildup and I get another 30 yrs I’ll take my chances! 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@TahitianTreatSkeetJuiceJr]

this is the same reply someone made almost a year ago. either youre a bot or youre a weirdo copying and pasting comments, because youre lonely and think YT likes ='s friends...

[@bwnco]

Im 67..my doc wanted put me on them also😅😅😅..ummmm no

[@rubenjudas238]

Thanks for your comments, as I just got my teat results back and the doctor said it's bloody high, after reading your posts I think I'm ok as I am, thanks again 👍

[@brianwong]

I remember in the late 70s and early 80s, my relatives who were doctors boasted about being invited on "conferences" on luxury cruises by pharma reps, who told them how much money they would earn prescribing statins where patients would have to buy them for life.

[@wendyporter4338]

That's so bad but I can believe it.

[@08turboSS]

Its been the same the last 4 yrs. and will continue if the w ee eff get their way.

[@08turboSS]

Its been the same the last 4 yrs. and will continue if the w ee eff get their way.

[@wendyporter4338]

Sooo if you get the 'no name' or chemist brand, do Dr's still get a kickback? And how does the kickback work .. Dr's name on the prescribed drug, so they get a %. Just curious...🤫

[@TraciDoering-hw8hu]

@@wendyporter4338 not sure about that. Good question.

[@TheZig726]

I've never had a doctor ask me about my diet.

[@peredavi]

American doctors treat symptoms and prescribe pharmaceuticals.

[@jakeb934]

My primary care doctor and every single primary care doctor I have ever had has asked me about my diet, pretty substantially. Im in the U.S. Doctors aren't bad.

[@nickrieff5096]

Me either and I'm type 2 diabetic and have high cholesterol

[@peterwarner3707]

That is so freakin' true! It's funny (not really) how so many doctors have all the answers in trusting faulty science, incomplete data, and pharma corps' recommendations, but fail to consult with their clients about what we eat -- even when our lab results demonstrate progress towards metabolic health. Too many doctors with tunnel vision driven by failure to self-educate, independent of corporate influences!

[@peterwarner3707]

@@jakeb934 I've had no less than 15 PCPs over 25 years, and only one ever so much as suggested I reduce my carbohydrate & sugar intake. You have been extraordinarily lucky, or exceptionally skilled in finding conscientious doctors.

[@Ilovedogsmorethanpeople]

I just went to the doctor. My cholesterol was 298. My ldl was 203. HDL is 85. My new doctor that I met once wanted to prescribe a statin. She never asked me about my diet or activity level. I recently lost thirty pounds since starting keto and intermittent fasting three weeks ago. I also tasted before the blood test. How can a doctor prescribe medication with out know your full history. I went in there for a sleep study and instead received a prescription for anxiety meds and a statin. I canceled my next appointment. Edited to add I’ve never had a heart attack or any other health issues.

[@janetw9430]

Canola oil was developed for lubricating machinery.

[@moulindaccessoire.3072]

😂

[@grimreality808]

Avoid seed oils and sugar.

[@karylmorgan7320]

I don't worry about it. Mine has been 235 to 240 for 40 years since I was 37 and back then 235 was considered normal. Pharma kept lowering the numbers every 10 years. I think pharma just keeps lowering the safe numbers to put more people on stations. Scare tactics were used by a cardiologist on me so I dumped him.

[@user-jv8cc2qm5h]

I believe you. I had all sorts of tests to find out why my BP was so high. There is nothing wrong with my heart or my kidneys. After so many trials and errors from my doctor, I went on keto. Guess what? My BP is down to 110/70.😊

[@directajith]

i have high triglycerides. when I reduce it through excercise, ldl sky rockets. can you please give an explanation? my ldl is 208, triglycerides is 276. previous it was 160 and 321 respectively.

[@MOBU76]

@@directajithcut off sugar and carbs

[@yrot30]

Kind of like Total Testosterone ranges are getting lower and lower. We're getting sicker and sicker (fatter). Healthy TT numbers were higher back then.

[@vothaison]

They also take your blood early in the morning AND insist you don't eat anything before that. And we all know, when you're in fasting, your cholesterol could get quite higher than normal.

[@Roadpizza]

Statins are poison to me!

[@CookingwithDesi]

My Dr wanted to put me on a statin also for elevated LDL & total cholesterol. I had a cardiac cath for what turned out to be esophageal erosions. The cardiologist said I have the heart of an 18 year old. No blockages. Thank you for your in depth teaching on this topic! ❤

[@truno7]

They didn’t run a Cardiac CT Angiogram first before running the catheter?

[@CookingwithDesi]

I’m not sure, I’ll have to get a copy of the report.

[@thequintessentialmanpodcast]

Thanks for sharing that

[@seona6549]

What did you do for the esophageal erosion?

[@CookingwithDesi]

@@seona6549 I had to stop taking Excedrin migraine and took Omeprazole for a little while.

[@isabel313258]

I’m a fit 58 year old and was given a statin . Took it for a year and did my research . I’ve now stopped the statin as I have no other health heart risks and regularly exercise and am not overweight. More risks taking this drug than not in my case

[@TraciDoering-hw8hu]

Serrapeptase, Prescribed in Europe over 500,000×2 avoid and as an alternative for triple bypass surgery. It will clean the arteries with no risks. Take it on an empty stomach away from medication. Do a course of six. 120,000 I.u. Caps x2 day for three months. Repeat every 5 years. It’s also a potent anti-inflammatory Ivel Endt to steroids, but not steroidal. Do not mix with medicine, especially blood thinners or anti-rejection drugs. Sarah Pepes dissolves scar tissue, and will eat up or dissolve any nonliving tissue in the body. This includes calcium from your arteries. It dissolves the calcium. There is no chance of the calcium, breaking away and blocking an artery, causing a stroke., like there is with surgery it’s an an amazing substance, for which nothing else compares.

[@americafirst9144]

Always look up medicines on a place like Drugs period cmm to see if it is okay to suddenly stop taking something. Sometimes it can be dangerous.

[@jcmemerizing4984]

I’m no doctor, but I ignored my doctor’s advice about taking a statin for persistently high LDL. I did this because I have been an endurance athlete for my adult life. Tip top shape. But as my LDL numbers deteriorated into my 50’s my doctor ordered a CTA. I had extensive plaque scoring and was more than 50 percent occluded on the right side. A 91st percentile (bad) for my age score. I have no idea if my condition would have changed had I started a statin 20 years ago. But I’m on one now and tolerating it well. The conflicting advice is so hard to sort through.

[@edy8695]

Hi. Thank you for telling us your story. I'am a cardiologist in Europe. I have many patients who play any kind of sport in a high level over age 50. Yes its true, some of them are on statin medication for a long time and they didn't get these dreaded disease such arterial sclerosis, stroke or coronary artery disease or myocardial infarction. Those patient who gone have benefit ftom statin therapy must be selected properly. Sports can be a dangerous thing if you do this wit athersclerotic diseaese.

[@jeffroberts760]

I wonder if your activity level is to blame for atherosclerosis or if linoleic acid intake is high or both What is your fasting insulin as Saladino suggested in this video?

[@jcmemerizing4984]

My fasting insulin is 98. I don't doubt that my diet has contributed to my numbers. My most recent lipid profile from just this past week was triglycerides 58, LDL 77 HDL 69...so the Crestor is working for me. Still hate having to take it. @@jeffroberts760

[@cjljr41]

Similar story for me. Always had high cholesterol, but chose not to take statins because I exercised regularly and questioned the effectiveness of them. Ended up having quadruple bypass surgery at age 54. That was two years ago and I now take my statins daily with no side effects.

[@te7931]

Your body makes cholesterol. The brain requires it. But you're all bought in so not much anyone can do for you

[@BlanchePerle]

My LDL was always high, last time over 300 and my cardiologist from Cleveland Clinic did not worry about it (like me) Had a heart cath 1 year ago and all is fine. I am 69 yrs.

[@nishihundan1257]

LOL, sorry, but I call BS. No doctor would perform a cardiac catheterization just because someone has high LDL.

[@thankyou4328]

@@nishihundan1257 Work on your reading comprehension. He said he had a heart cath 1 year ago. He did not say that he had the heart cath due to his high LDL.

[@user-bj8kc9xc9k]

Please , who is your Cardiologist from the Cleveland clinic!? I need that one!

[@KellyMcCulloughffn]

I'm glad you mentioned insulin sensitivity and oxidization of cells. Much bigger need for this focus.

[@three60wealth48]

My daughter (15) was told she has high cholesterol and because I wouldn’t put her on a statin our Dr fired us as patients. She is not diabetic. We are in Canada.

[@DavidPeterR]

I've had super high LDL since 15, I refused Statin, and I'm doing well. I just had to change my diet.

[@pepper419]

You should have fired the doctor. He/she is probably a vegan.

[@robertjeffery6100]

I was on statins my legs hurt so bad I could barely drive my car or sit for anytime… my doctor told me it’s probably a pinched nerve… I quit taking the meds in less than a year my legs are fine

[@melb9038]

same here the muscles aches were horrific 😢

[@Alan-gx8gf]

I am 65 and have been leading a sedentery lifestyle over the last few years , a follow on from Covid , my excuse . A recent Doctors visit said my Colesterol level was 6.0 and asked me if I wanted to go on Statins , I said no ! I did a home test today and my Colesterol level is just over 7.0 ? I am starting to get more active now , I have never smoked and don't drink Alcohol .

[@cheriemanrique8044]

Wonderful explanation. My husband just went on the carnivore diet because of rheumatoid arthiritis. He is active and has a physically demanding job so he goes to the gym regularly to prevent injury at work. Once I put him on the carnivore diet his pain in joints got better. Also his love handles disappeared and he lost that extra weight he's been trying to get rid of. He went for his annual physical and he came back with high LDL. First time in his life. Dr told him to eat less meat and stay away from animal butter. But that's been his main diet. His blood sugar leveL came back normal as did his triglycerides and HDL.

[@bcro83]

so hes fine is all you gotta know

[@p.emerson0864]

Same here......raised HDL, lowered trigs, but raised LDL. Doc says.....Keep doing what you're doing, but stay away from red meat and eggs. That's how I got there! 😂 😂😂

[@DaveOriginallyfromBrooklyn]

If you believe this doc he’s fine.

[@SomeBlackGuy]

High LDL can easily lead to heart attack and stroke. It’s literally the number one killer in the U.S. you can have clogged arteries and look healthy. It’s insane to ignore this obvious information. Getting advice from people who don’t understand this simple concept is dangerous

[@ArcoZakus]

@@p.emerson0864, Similar situation for me, except that my Dr. said he has patients who eat 5 or more whole eggs every day who have lower LDL-c than mine. (He has never seen anyone's even half as high as mine is now. I was more worried about him having a heart attack than I was for me.) He knows I will not take drugs, so he suggested eliminating bacon for a month or so and re-test, and add an extra egg or two to the two I eat now if I need them to make up for the missing bacon. Not sure how that will affect percent of calories from fat vs protein yet, but it sure won't be as satisfying. Lots more videos to evaluate...

[@garydumas3148]

My cholesterol has been high(210-230) most of my adult life. I am 5’10” and 170 lbs with 34 inch waist. Completed carotid, femerol, and heart scans at 63 years, zero plaque detected. My doc feels the high cholesterol readings are ok if I continue to exercise and keep my weight in check, and likely how my personal genetics deals with the cholesterol. So no statins have been subscribed, now 68 years old.

[@garydumas3148]

P.s. never got COVID to my knowledge, haven’t had a cold in years, no never caught the flu.

[@johnycash8291]

My cholesterol is 230, I am 5,10”, 180 Lbs. Waist is 32. That must a standard size for average male. 😂😂 too funny. Shoe size 10. 😂

[@TheUrbanOutdoorsmen]

I went in for my annual check up in my 20’s and my doctor decided to check my cholesterol for no apparent reason. I hadn’t fasted since I didn’t know it was going to be a blood draw visit and my cholesterol was super high. He wanted to put me on medication and I refused and insisted that we do another test but this time when I had fasted. He was annoyed but allowed me to do it again. Wouldn’t you know that my cholesterol was fine when tested correctly.

[@nancyweisbrodt3964]

"Allowed"?? You hired HIM! A doctor is supposed to be working for YOU.

[@johnsimon9690]

The exact same thing happened to me.

[@shareeplayle2693]

My father had cholesterol so high that it wasn’t even on the chart reading in the doctor’s office. He passed away from the covid shot. How ironic..

[@lanceshaw4421]

I would love to hear Dr. Saladino debate with Dr. Attia on cholesterol, apoB and statins

[@meiosys]

hmm...a psychiatrist debating an actual physician on cardiovascular health. Attia wins based on credentials alone, but noone will ever believe him because people believe what they want to believe. Just look at this comment section.

[@Sazi16]

Yesssss I have been thinking this, I can't decide who is correct and it's driving me nuts, I need the truth!

[@SeriousKeto]

Absolutely the best explanation of LDL I've seen. I feel well armed for the inevitable statin conversation I'll be having during my annual physical in two weeks. Thank you!

[@joefarah]

How’d it go? I have mine on Monday and every year I feel like I have to repeat the same thing and say thank you for your concern, but I’m willing to take the risk.

[@rolandlickert2904]

For a long time, I had high cholesterol around 250 I started a Keto Diet and some Mediterranean checked again and it went up to 285>My guess is I did eat too much Meat and dairy products and coconut milk/cream for my espresso and too much eggs. Of course, my doctor wanted to put me on Satin right away but I convinced her to wait for two months reduce my meat intake and cut all dairy products .Use clarified butter and virgin olive oil but mostly virgin coconut oil . But as I found out the keito diet raises the cholesterol? My glucose level is fine (avoid sugar) my blood pressure is 108 to 120 0ver 75

[@BradMangas]

Dr. Saladino just explained these issues in a very understandable way. Thank you for this video.

[@catb4918]

Dr. Paul you were excellent in this episode I'll be passing this along to ppl who need to hear this. Thank you!

[@1Life2Little]

I needed to hear this... I was on carnivore diet and all my bloodwork was perfect all but my LDL... Before I started carnivore diet I was pre diabetic and had high blood pressure... I had fatty liver and I had joint pains in my arms and legs. Everything disappeared and I was devastated when my doctor said I needed to stop my diet and he wanted me to take pills for the cholesterol. I am obese too and I lost 60 pounds in half a year... I will now start up my carnivore diet again and tell my doctor to go to hell. If I die I die happier, lighter and with no pains.

[@TraciDoering-hw8hu]

SMART! Good for you!

[@floralscentkim1380]

My LDL is 89 and my Dr told me to take 15 mg cholesterol meds since I’d had 2 small strokes 2 years ago ( have no noticeable effects). When I questioned this, because my numbers were far below the ‘target’, I was told I needed to stay closer to 70 due to stroke history. I eat no processed foods, fast food or sugar, eat lots of fruits and veggies, nuts and drink lots of water. Eat food I mostly cook and mostly clean without going too over the top and I exercise. Dr said there’s nothing more I can personally do to ‘lower’ my LDL. Can anyone offer advice? Thanks for a great video!

[@ryaneb1370]

Your LDL isn’t high. Maybe you’re stressing too much and that’s what caused your strokes. I can kind of tell you are stressing because you’re stressing about an LDL of 89.

[@Peter-pv4yb]

Wow, this guy!👍👍 This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks a million

[@stanleysokolow]

The standard lipids panel tests the amount of cholesterol in the LDL particles, which is notated "LDL-C". The particles could be large or small and still have the same LDL-C. The current theory of atherosclerosis says that the LDL particles penetrated into the wall of the artery through narrow channels between the endothelial cells that line the artery. Small particles can move through the channels (junctions) more easily than large ones. A measure that is correlated with LDL size is the ratio of triglycerides/HDL-C which you can calculate from standard simple lipids tests that are usually done. If the ratio (in American units of mg/dL) is less than 2, that's a preponderance of the large "fluffy" LDL particles, which is not atherogenic. Trig/HDL-C is affected by your insulin sensitivity, so keep your diet low in carbohydrates (especially sugar) to keep trig/HDL-C low, the theory says. But it's more complex than just LDL size. There is a brush-like fibrous gel coating the endothelial cells including over the junctions, called the endothelial glycocalyx, which acts as a filter among other functions, preventing large particles like red blood cells and large LDL from penetrating through the junctions. Experiments in mice have shown that the glycocalyx is damaged and thinned or absent at locations where atherosclerotic plaques usually occur.

[@MrMicahz28]

Very well stated and duly noted

[@nonewherelistens1906]

Best description of the cholesterol conundrum that I have ever heard.

[@user-km1cx3wu6j]

I have significantly high familial cholesterol levels. No one in the family has passed away because of heart disease or heart attack. I had a coronary calcium score done and it is also super high. Yet blood pressure is 120/80 and no issues on the treadmill or exercising. Yet the doctor wants me to be on a statin which I have done and now I have bodyaches. Should probably quit.

[@blackmangopit]

I could have written this myself - same for me. My blood pressure is low 110/70 and I think that's because I take K2. My cardiologist didn't know anything about K2 and said I need statins...I continue to refuse.

[@tanfel4]

This is hands down the best explanation of LDL, HDL, and Diabetes on KZbin. Bravo Dr. Saladino, thank you so very much, your explanation of what is happening in the body and what is happening was great!

[@cyberfunk3793]

From the guy that preached carnivore for ages, until he self ditched the diet because he was completely wrong about it. I don't understand why anyone takes anything he says seriously.

[@tanfel4]

I need to learn more about what you're saying. Thanks for this post. @@cyberfunk3793

[@karlwheatley1244]

"his is hands down the best explanation of LDL, HDL, and Diabetes on KZbin." NO, the best explanations of the topic are over at the Nutrition Made Simple website--very deep and neutral discussions of all sorts of topics--and he tactfully demolishes the terrible study that Paul talks about here. I research and teach nutrition and saw how terribly flawed that study was, but Gil explains it better on his site at ""The Truth about Saturated Fat | New Narrative Review"

[@dc6953]

@@cyberfunk3793 Dude added a hand sized portion of fruit with each meal and all of a sudden the guy has completely moved off his stance in regard to a proper human diet? Nah, dudes still preaching extremely low carbs and meat, eggs, and dairy. I mean he adjusted his argument (on diet) at best, not dropped it. It’s like saying (hypothetically) that Stalin, instead of slaughtering all citizens, he “dropped” his stance because he wouldn’t kill kids under 5. Like it’s still mass genocide. Similarly, it’s still a near all protein diet, more specifically an animal base diet. Let’s not exaggerate as if, by adding fruit, the guy’s argument regarding diet is suddenly, completely void of all credibility. And that he is now a vegan.

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@dc6953 extremely low carb? 😂 Dude got his testosterone destroyed on the poor carnivore diet so now he eats honey which is basically sugar. He eats hundreds of grams carbs a day. "The fruit Saladino eats are mostly tropical and local varieties of pineapple, mangos, and papaya. These constitute up to 200-300 grams of carbohydrates in a day. "

[@bazs7669]

Very informative and excellent explanation from Dr Saladino. Thank you,

[@edesouza2279]

0:59 That’s me, he just described my experience. Twelve years ago, at the age of 60, I was told that my cholesterol levels were high and needed to go on the prescribed medication. I said no thanks. Here I am in my 70’s in good health, don’t smoke, very conscious of what I eat, I don’t eat red meat; I will have a glass of wine with my meal on special occasions. I practice yoga, and walk to all my day to day activities i.e appointments, shopping etc. I have maintained the same 120lbs all my adult life. And yet my doctor is lecturing me about the dangers I would face if I don’t take statins to reduce “high cholesterol” The doctor’s explanation for my high levels of cholesterol is “genetics” I am not buying his explanation. If my genetics is the reason, then my body is okay with it. I refuse to take a drug because that is not a cure. The said doctor told me that he would no longer have me take any more cholesterol tests in the future because I refused to go on his prescribed statins.

[@glenyst5216]

My husband has a total cholesterol over 350 most of his life. All other bloodwork, BP, weight fine. Now 70, is still in perfect health, no meds. On traditional 60s diet. Meat, fish, eggs, lots of dairy, some veges and an apple a day, plus cod liver oil. Last time sick was 1980 with a mild cold. Not genetic. His siblings, children and grandchildren get all the normal seasonal ills.

[@jcsrst]

American medicine just doesn't have all the information or training to properly treat patients. We have the worst health outcomes of any "advanced" society. Why is it that we have to watch youtube videos to learn anything remotely true??

[@FinalFormF3]

You don't because most of this is fallacy crafted with skewed data. Go back to credible sources of information.

[@MrDooley45]

So true

[@SuperScottschannel]

We watch the videos because they are not bribed by big pharma to push pills at us!!!

[@harrysmith6561]

Australia and western world are all on the same page. With everything that went on with covid you have to wonder about all our countries health systems.

[@a3300000]

It’s nothing but a business.

[@escalade8759]

Awesome content Doc! Thanks! I learned the basics of this a while back, but I have never heard anyone come close to this explanation. My cholesterol has always been high, but so is my HDL. My primary doctor is always suggesting a staten drug for me, but that is not happening!❤ Just an update! I have dropped over 20 pounds since I last saw the doctor, I'm certain my numbers to include cholesterol is going to blow him away. Back to my 40 year old wait 20 years later. No drugs needed!

[@keithfrancis9293]

Nice post Dr.Paul. Cholesterol in the blood does not cause atherosclerosis and is essential for the brain. Calcium in the blood does cause atherosclerosis.

[@Over-for-now]

I'm 78 non diabetic and my cholesterol is always 260 . Triglycerides under 90. The Drs hate me because I won't go on statins. My husband is 80 and diabetic and his cholesterol is always under 200. The Drs get mad at him too because he won't go on statins 😢😮

[@jjp5724]

@6:57 "Oh wow" is exactly right. Will be asking my Dr why I've never been told this ...

[@guerino8945]

No such thing as "Good or Bad" cholesterol. Cholesterol is Cholesterol. It's your body's best friend.

[@bige2012]

Wouldn’t say it’s “best friend” but not enemy

[@judymiller5154]

damaged/oxidized LDL is not good

[@BSTatonka]

I have a lot of best friends

[@wasteddude]

​@@judymiller5154exactly.

[@zelowatch30]

Yes plus you need it if you want your vitamin D to work.

[@thequintessentialmanpodcast]

very informative. I would love to be able to be assessed according to the other half of the model mentioned. I was pushed and still am to be on statins. My intuition and limited knowledge kept me away from it. I am so glad, BUT, I do believe I have things to be addressed from a health standpoint, and it is difficult to filter the information. we have over complicated health, and dismissed anecdotal information as useless overall. I believe this is a key part of our problem in many facets of society. Thanks for the information, context and simplification of the material. P.S. Love the disclaimer!! lol

[@chremis]

very good explanation, many thanks, I have been on a low carb, high fat, regime for a while now, everything good, all markers ideal/normal, weight well down from overweight to normal, everything good apart from "high LDL and total Cholesterol" numbers. I am not quite, LMHR, as my numbers are not so extreme, but, has been termed SHR (Standard Hyper Responder), thanks, Dave Feldman, so, its good to hear as many people as possible downplay LDL as a risk marker for otherwise healthy people, oh, I'm Insulin Sensitive also, according to my poor man's lipid measure, triglycerides/HDL ratio, thanks again

[@ausmiku]

Cholesterol and LDL are red herrings. Insulin resistance (eg type 2 diabetes) is at the critical stage for many risk factors, not just cardio events. I read somewhere that arterial damage occurs very often near vessel junctions where blood flow eddies happen (my brother has 2 stents at exactly these points). The endothelium is not the first line of defence of blood vessels. It is the glycocalyx, the strands of proteins lining the endothelium. It has biochemical as well as biomechanical properties (hence the eddy theory). It is thought that high blood glucose levels slowly reduces the thickness of glycocalyx, which needs time to repair itself. A constant high carb diet (i.e.blood glucose) can completely remove the glycocalyx and allow the endothelium to be damaged. The blood always wants to clear insulin which, oddly enough, does the damage.

[@Calibrad]

Plant based diets are high carb and people reverse everything on that 🤷‍♂️

[@mitchaoc]

ApoB is the most accurate predictor of CVD. If it’s high you should be worried. This Quack’s carnivore diet might be great for losing weight, but not for a healthy heart.

[@hektor6766]

@@Calibrad "reverse everything" doesn't mean anything. It is pure vegan-babble. Plant-based diets are high carb, so they maintain high blood-glucose and insulin levels. That's chemistry and endocrinology, not epidemiology or mythology.

[@fiddlerJohn]

Wow! I think I understood most of what Dr. Paul Saladino said. Thanks

[@robertkoehler7524]

That was just flat out excellent. Total cholesterol 222, LDL 133, HDL 59, Trig. 150. Doc convinced me take a statin a month ago to reduce LDL. I am 5"8" 142 lbs. Very active runner. Rethinking my decision.

[@marsha2061]

Get off the statins. They cause dementia. I had a heart attack and they put me on them and I was miserable. I'm taking nothing now because I'd rather have another heart attack than take their poison.

[@stargazer5797]

If you tweak your diet a bit, eat more vegetables and fruit and less meat, your ldl will go down. Also keep the inflammation and processed food and sugar down.

[@karlwheatley1244]

"That was just flat out excellent. Total cholesterol 222, LDL 133, HDL 59, Trig. 150. Doc convinced me take a statin a month ago to reduce LDL. I am 5"8" 142 lbs. Very active runner. Rethinking my decision." Except Saladino's claims have been widely de-bunked and speaking as a researcher who studies nutrition myths, the study he is referring to is junk science that made me so mad I had to go work out to blow off the steam. Go over to Nutrition Made Simple on KZbin: Best neutral and science-based site with clear explanations. The truly normal range for LDL is more like 30-70, plaque and rates of major CVD events increase the higher you get above 70, but the real problem is elevated apoB levels, and with LDL more than double what is physiologically normal/healthy and TG levels that high, your apoB is probably too high. Unfortunately, being a runner doesn't fix it: Diet matters more than exercise for this (although exercise is still great). Have a relative who ran 30 marathons then found out he had a CAC score of 700--meaning advanced heart disease.

[@honkhonk1555]

What’s your diet look like overall?

[@08turboSS]

​@@stargazer579790% of grocery stores are processed junk imcluding yogurt and cheerios.

[@Caroline-Horvath-Rivera]

Omg you just saved my nervous system from freaking out. I was wonder how I have high levels of ldl??? I’m literally a plant based human - do my best to eat optimally, stopped drinking alcohol this year and self caring at the highest level. This video was amazing for me. Thank you Thank you 🙏🏽 ❤

[@lawwdogg1digr]

If humans were made to be “plant based”, they would have flat teeth and three stomachs like a cow.

[@michelletulumello661]

Don't listen to this guy, we are omnivores that get by far the largest part of our diet from non meat sources. You do you. Most of the people in the world eat very little meat and are descended from 10's of thousands of years old lines of agrarians. There has never been such a thing as a carnivous human until this recent fad diet thing. Even inuit ate seaweed and berries when they could.

[@bobo-bx8yj]

@@michelletulumello661 carnivore isn’t for me but that is just a patently false statement. There absolutely are many peoples throughout human history that have eaten almost exclusively meat and there are countless populations that for many months of the year literally couldn’t eat any plants because there weren’t any. You think Northern Europeans were eating berries and seaweed in the winter? And you think those berries and seaweed make up the majority of their nutrition? That is so silly

[@lovinglife419]

Same, but the more research I do and the more retrospection - the more I realize carbs are my issue. As a vegetarian most days, I’ve relied on carbs too much and processed foods (tortilla chips, etc.) Trying to reverse this with a combo of fasting and more whole foods. Live and learn I guess, can’t imagine how much worse it would be if I were consuming animal foods like before.

[@TheodoreRizzo]

Thank you Guys!!! You guys provided me with gold studies and valuable information that I needed to hear about my LDL.

[@user-kk1xe8pe1k]

this is really enlightening. I never knew how to interpret the bloodvalues like hdl, triglyceride,ldl and more importantly the relationship between them because my doctor also always focused on the simple value without trying to see the whole picture. thank you for sharing this knowledge. I always have kept a healthy lifestyle and was wondering why my total cholesterol value has been so high. I now know i need to look deeper and see the relationship between hdl and triglyceride, which is indicator of overall metabolic health.

[@forsdykemontague1017]

There are two types of LDL one of which is CVD neutral and the other, Oxidised VLDL which can end up in the arterial walls and therefore increased risk of CVD according to Dr Rob Lustig.

[@maryk6407]

Thank-you! Although I knew that cholesterol was only a correlate of atherosclerosis, I let a doctor stress me out over an excellent metabolic panel, but two markers that were high: LDL and ApoB. He freaked and really, I let his reaction scare the bejesus out of me. It is now a month later and I’m fine again and continuing to protect my liver and lose weight on my keto/carno/intermittent fasting regime. However, listening to Dr. Saladino brought me all the way down off of the cholesterol-spooking ledge.

[@locybapsi174]

ApoB is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease so if it's high you should be worried.

[@user-kh8bp6ue8y]

Fasting raises liver enzymes. I just learned this.. but does have many benefits

[@maryk6407]

My liver enzymes are now in the teens and I have been intermittent fasting since December 2022. I try to give my liver at least 10 hours of rest from eating. I’m lucky, because I have never been hypoglycemic.@@user-kh8bp6ue8y

[@maryk6407]

I appreciate that this can be a risk factor. However, Insulin resistance is the number 1 cause of cardiovascular disease. The high cholesterols are a distant risk after smoking, obesity, and several others. I have a family history of obese, smoking late 80, 90, and 100-plus-year olds. I only know incidentally of the cholesterol levels of a couple and they were higher than me. @@locybapsi174

[@gloriamaryhaywood2217]

Not a dang thing to be concerned about,.. much less scared silly over!! Stick with Keto and fasting and you will be verrry healthy and feel absolutely Greattttt!!!😎

[@charlenelaguer7072]

Wow! This is such an eye-opener and now I know and understand what I need to do for my own health. I think when we get the 'RIGHT information as this doctor has given us, then we can proceed with more certainty and less fear regarding high cholesterol and statins. Thanks so much for sharing with us!!

[@michaelszczys8316]

My doctor had me on large amounts of statins because my cholesterol was a bit high. Then i started eating vitamin K2 and also worked at getting my body into ' fat burning ' mode. I also stopped taking the statins. The fat burning worked and i lost 40 lbs. I feel the vitamin K2 worked as well as i could tell of increased blood flow in certain areas of my body. Then i got another blood check and it showed much higher cholesterol in my blood. I learned that cholesterol is mostly involved in moving fat around in your body so i figured it to be high because it was busy moving all that fat around, mostly out. I told my doctor about eating vitamin K2 and she asked " why would i want to take a blood thinner and blood thickener at the same time?" Apparently that is the way they view vitamin K2. I also asked about one of those calcium scans and she thought i was crazy.

[@juliespiteri3625]

Hi there, can I ask how you put your body into fat burning mode?

[@michaelszczys8316]

@@juliespiteri3625 have some days where you eat only ' fat ' like eggs and meat with absolutely nothing else except maybe salt on the meat. Drink only water. I believe they call it the ' keto ' diet but I don't know as I see ' keto ' on all sorts of things that would just ruin it. Some people have to eat like that for a week, I got it to kick in before by just eating that way on the weekends. Fasting for serious amounts of time helps too, like 30 to 40 hours, nothing but water.

[@juliespiteri3625]

@michaelszczys8316 Thank you for the info, Michael. Much appreciated.

[@michaelszczys8316]

Watch some of thr video seminars from Dr. John Whitcomb on different issues such as vitamins , he is very informative.

[@ultrarnr4454]

I find a lot of physicians are pissed at the internet because people can now educate themselves and keep up with current medical trends, something a lot of doctors don't do. My heart Dr only worries about cholesterol and always pushed statins. That's why I am looking for a new one!

[@matkagrogan5251]

Great explanation of very complex issue. I wish all the doctors could explain the basic mechanisms of any chronic disease. Obviously, it is easier and more profitable for them just to put patients on pills. "Corruption in contemporary medicine", oh that book would have 450 trillion pages :)

[@wilsont1010]

Get a good doctor, dont throw your money away and you will not be confused. Use TRG/HDL which is the proper health marker.

[@Joy-fx4ee]

Yeah it seems like nowadays they just give you pills here pills there, no explanation. Instead of fixing the underlying condition all they do is temporary fix. It’s all money driven now. Cause if they actually fix you, you will stop going back to clinics/hospitals.

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@wilsont1010No it's not. The indicator for heart disease is ApoB which correlates well with LDL in most people (75%).

[@dwights1464]

When ApoB does not correlate with LDL cholesterol, ApoB is the marker to watch. Risk follows ApoB more closely than LDL cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is a weak predictor of cardiovascular health so ratios based on it are much less than ideal.

[@GregRiccardi]

This is a highly informative video… Thank you so much for making and publishing it!

[@alchemy1]

5’7”. I am 65 years old. After 6 months on a Keto diet here is the result. Heartburns gone Dry flakey skin gone Body itching gone Sensing things crawling on my skin or hair gone Heart palpitation gone Stomach pains..gone. Always some black heads somewhere on my face. gone A bump, ingrown hair on my leg for years just suddenly came off. Poof, gone. Lightheadedness, gone. There was a strange, odd itch on the side of my left foot. I inherited it from my ex wife. she got it from someone else, it would appear every so often, gone. Bleeding gums here and there I used to get when flossing, gone Back pain, neck pain especially when I get up in the morning, gone. Glass/shard feeling in my elbows gone, I just don’t seem to notice any hemorrhage, gone Dandruff gone. Most of the floaters in my eyes, gone. Restless leg syndrome I had once in a while, gone. Man boobs, gone Love handles, gone. Peeling finger nails, gone. Hives and bumps on my skin every so often.. gone. ===================================== Added bonuses: Feeling of comfort inside my body at all times. I tolerate cold and hot weather far better. Very interesting. Unlike before when my feet hurt after walking for a mile or two, I can walk for miles and miles without any pain whatsoever. I don’t feel bogged down.. Just a fresher energy. The air feels better and my mood is simply much lighter and better. Sleep is much more restful Eyes look more clear, more whiter. . Just found out by going to the eye doctor that my eye pressure has dropped from 15-17 to 10-12. No wonder. Both of my nostrils are evenly open… I can breathe from both nicely. I don’t get cuts easily. Stronger skin. Emotional health better than anytime in my life Mental clarity and alertness, very good. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HDL-C went from 40 to 75 Triglycerides went from 225 to 49 A1C dropped from 5.7 to 5.3. Not sure how long I have had high blood glucose. Weight loss without hardship, 210 to 170 lbs. Average blood pressure dropped from 140/90 to 120/75 ================================================= The so-called bad: Total cholesterol from 183 to 491 LDL-C from 104 to 350 GIVEN EVERYTHING YOU HAVE READ DO YOU THINK I CARE ABOUT THE LAST TWO NUMBERS….?. NOT. Chances are they will hit 1000 in another year’s time. Read my lips I won't give a damn. That is right. ========================================= And oh hear this: So it just came to me that I hardly poop much. With all the heavy duty meat and eggs I eat everyday, where on earth do they go? I poop maybe once every 3 to 4 days. What on earth? No, I have no stomach cramps or aches or anything that resembles any discomfort. And absolutely no gas at any time. What on earth? The truth is: The body uses all of it for nutrients. There is hardly any waste and THAT IS THE TRUTH.. Your typically mumbo jumbo carb diets cause every mischief there is including and not limited to gas and poops and the rest. Bara bang bada boom. 😂

[@SuperScottschannel]

I eat carnivore now and feel 20 years younger. Got rid of all the poisons I was eating.

[@mrofnocnon]

It's not just what you are eating now. But the garbage you are not eating any longer.

[@zenfan1098]

I'm 60, 5 7, 133lb, long story I won't get into but my one question, and the Drs don't know or care, they just want to big pharma me, my question is , I Have Multiple Sclerosis, I eat low sugar, low saturated fats, but I don't eat red meat, only chicken, turkey and salmon, what , in your opinion, and what do you actually eat for Keto and to get into ketosis, I don't have a lot of fat on me at all, do I eat the fat foods to burn fat?? or how does that work for you ?? I don't know what fatty food to eat that's healthy, I thought keto was healthy fats not fat fats , I'm so confused, Drs don't want me to do keto but I want to so that's why I'm asking you, you seem smart with this. Thank you if you decide to comment back !!! Have a nice day 😊

[@mrofnocnon]

@@zenfan1098In carnivore is not just that you eat the meat of ruminants which chicken, turkey and salmon are not but its what you don't eat. Just try it for a month and see.

[@zenfan1098]

@@mrofnocnon ok, I might sound ignorant by your answer, but try what for a month, just eating the meat only, or 😵‍💫I guess I don't understand the answer,I'm sorry 😔

[@alanhewitt8258]

Loved this broadcast tons of good information for the layman.20 years ago I was told I needed statin I refused based on the grounds that statin is a con (my words) the doctor was pissed off when I told him so,I am now 82yrs and my cholesterol is the same as the first time.(p.s.)I would not touch canola oil it has had the crap processed out it and it is a GMO.

[@tomhammer1784]

Interesting. Just discussed this with both my Cardiologist and regular doctor during the last two weeks. Both told me to go off statin for a month to see the effects. I was experiencing muscle issues that limited my range of motion. I was on them due to a stroke I had 9 years ago. I am on Warfarin to control clotting and have no issues with it and have changed lifestyle t get acceptable INR results. I am 75 YO and do challenging walking (hills) about four days per week for 90 mins each of those days. I want so much to get off of statins…i am currently on the lowest dosage available but still have the muscular issues.

[@seaglass3594]

@tomhammer1784 My husband ( due to AFibb)has been taking Warfarin for 25 years and after a Coronary artery Calcium score of 700, we discovered that Warfarin causes calcium buildup in arteries and since that has been common knowledge in the medical community for about as long, we wonder who else taking Warfarin was not informed that that would be a side effect. My CAC score was 0, and our only diet differences were the addition of plenty of animal fats in my diet and bran cereal twice a day ( for fiber) in his. Now we are both eating a delicious keto diet, (and both 45 pounds lighter as a result). We are looking into affordable alternatives to Warfarin. Not an easy task.

[@seaglass3594]

@tomhammer1784 You know there are some new alternatives to statin drugs now- I don’t remember what they are but you should look into changing to one of those.

[@mikew4019]

My blood work all looked great in my latest blood panel except my cholesterol. This is great info in my approach to better balance my HDL and LDL. Thanks for asking the question, young Christopher Walken.

[@dountoothers]

Not worried about cholesterol and not worried about smoking either. Full carnivore now nine months - and one pack a day smoker. No IBS, no anxiety/ depression, lots of energy and no lesions on my lungs or calcium plaques in my arteries. The medical establishment lies to us about nearly everything. Do your own research!!!! Thank you, Dr. Saladino!!

[@anthonyortiz7924]

I’ve read that several people have survived falling out of an airplane without a parachute, so if they can do it, everyone else can too, so to all you naysayers that doubt the grandmas of the world that lived to a ripe old age with ridiculously high cholesterol, or doubt those fifty packs a day chain smokers that lived to be over 100, here’s more proof that because someone was able to do it, you can too! Stop worrying about high cholesterol, stop worrying about smoking, start jumping out of planes without a parachute because someone out there’s able to do it and so can you!!!!

[@mauricefinn1320]

After you comrade!

[@jpr42100]

Finally, someone who understands what coronary artery disease is. Thank you.

[@janetgies8698]

Statins don’t even reduce LDL - It triggers more HDL Receptors. Hooray for Burgers ❣️

[@jjp5724]

@6:48 "Oh wow" is exactly right. That's shocking.

[@michaelcooper5868]

Will you be having this doctor on for more discussions? He’s great. Thanks

[@FinalFormF3]

let's hope not, hes a psychiatrist pretending to be a cardiologist.

[@7dondersha]

@@FinalFormF3 He is a nutritional specialist physician!

[@dianavaldez3371]

⁠@@FinalFormF3 You’re providing false information. He has his on KZbin channel, and he’s a medical doctor.

[@jaadeer912]

I've heard from a hormone dr's book that high LDL can also be sign of hypothyroid.

[@casper5563]

this is why zero cabers ldl is through the roof= decreased thyroid function. As was the case with Paul, as soon as he added carbs back his ldl decreased by a lot.

[@Silerlonewolf1970]

I'm blown away with this educational video of honest Intel. Wow 😮thank you guys

[@marleetyldesley1825]

Happy to see Dr. Paul explaining such a nuanced issue. I would love for him to explain what's relative and pertinent in a lipid panel for a type 1 diabetic.

[@GStroud8801]

LDL 222, HDL 68, calcium score 1600, told to get on statin. I am very active - exercise 7 days a week, run and lift weights. Boby weight low. Questioning the recommendation to take statin.

[@GarrettMiles5623]

*I'm not a doctor* so take this for what it is. According to Dr. Saladino If you have plaque build up (High Calcium Score) it's because you have arterial damage and the LDL is trying to heal the damage. The Doctor said to have your fasting insulin checked if high LDL does occur to see if you have insulin resistance which can cause arterial damage. *Once again I'm not a doctor* but Since you have a high Calcium Score (plaque build up) it would probably benefit you to A. just to be safe lower your saturated fat intake to slow the build up until you figure out if you have insulin resistance Or B. just get your insulin resistance tested and if something needs to change in your diet/health go from their. But that is a very high C score so A. may be the way to go. But if your anything like me I do what I want and so should you. 😉

[@7ammit]

This puts my mind at rest and is. to my way of thinking, a very plausable argument. My docter didn't even know that one can test for insulin. Thanks Paul

[@carlaadams1386]

😂

[@Starfish2145]

Huh? Fire that idiot doctor

[@SearlesHernandez]

I consulted my doctor and he recommended I go on a statin as my ApoB is 90 and Lp(a) is 99. The rest of my labs: Total Cholesterol: 201, LDL: 118, HDL: 75, Trigs: 45, VLDL: 8, Tot/HDL ratio: 2.68, LDL/HDL ratio: 1.60. 💚🤙

[@Zumbamom]

My LDL is 300 total 435 My dr freaked out! I dont care. I am so healthy.

[@tpharo34]

Wow that’s incredible! Today mine was 313/ LDL 235 and she freaked and put me on a statin and begged me to take it.

[@khurshidawan164]

TG / HDL is most predictive of Insulin Resistance. In your case TG/HDL ( 45 / 75 ) is very good.

[@narcee1550]

Your panel looks great!

[@rvalexi]

Thank you for giving people what they deserve.

[@tenniskinsella7768]

My aunt died at 102. She had high colestral but dr took her off the highest dose too many side effects. Because she took quite a lot of other tablets. Shebroke her hip at 99 survived that after that hD carers but was quite happy hadxa lot if visitors also had irregular heart beat. Some people defy the odds.her brain still sharp

[@chris-ci7ch]

I took a statin for about a year it hurt all of my muscles. I was always in pain. I did become diabetic and I went off statin.

[@wilsont1010]

Not surprising. God has left the building long ago.

[@motivationmafia.]

Superb explaination to subtle concepts which our health care providers never give or even try.

[@clintcarter]

Amazing that this single understanding (or not understanding) of LDL cholesterol could seriously dictate the outcome of someone’s health and choices. 🙏🤘🙏❤️🙏

[@InfiniteMindset99]

Super Relevant! HDL is high (good), Triglycerides are low (good), Cholesterol is high (?). My doc says I am not putting you on statins. Guess what? No one is putting me on anything. My oxygen level is that of a teenager and BP is great.❤

[@dcvlogs82d69]

That is the same with me. I refuse to go on a statin

[@richardmoeller3143]

One more thing I have known someone who was taking a statin for years and their CAC score was 2000 so how did happen if statins prevent artery disease!

[@jodyjackson5475]

Because They don’t.

[@davendavies9871]

So much more helpful and informed than my doctor. Thanks

[@pjizant]

Finally, the educational content that really helps me! It’s been so hard to grasp these concepts and markers and how they work. LDL Bus? This I can understand.

[@Eric-io4pe]

What Dr. Saladino says is so critical. My uncle was killed by wrongly prescribed statins. Instead of fixing his metabolic health, the drs. kept him on statins until his musculature deteriorated to the point of him being bed ridden and eventually dying a lingering death in a hospital.

[@lindalambert8727]

A friend of mine ended up in a wheel chair on statins.

[@Ex_877]

Drs. don't care about your health. They care about making their pharmaceutical funders happy.

[@wgg6188]

Statins have been implicated as a cause of cancer…

[@donnarichardson7214]

@@Ex_877 They also care about not getting sued, and if the insurers and the corporation controlling their medical practice tells them to prescribe or not prescribe X due to statistical risk, they seldom resist for the nuanced good of the individual. Or even try to see the individual profile. That was implicit in this doctor's talk.

[@avleck]

Wonderful discussion on this crucial subject!! THX A LOT.

[@ScottWDoyle]

One of the best explanations of this widely misunderstood topic. And I appreciated the clarity around "fragile fats" and why they are a problem. I would love to hear you address the usefulness of testing for cholesterol particle size. (Also, I see there is a test for oxidized LDL. If part of the root problem is oxidized fats, why isn't this tested for more often? Is it just not incentivized for doctors to do so? Or is it a lack of understanding?)

[@tiger270]

Excellent information, thank you so much.

[@tjteknik1]

I was put on statins by my doctor after bloodwork showing high LDL and HDL, as well as high Glucose. But after reading up and viewing stuff about statins (and some strange side effects that I think is related) I'm going to quit that. At the time (and still) I was fasting regularly and eating an 80% carnivore diet (basically keto). From what I understand, fasting and keto will raise those cholesterols and sometimes the Glucose as well. The thing is... those blood results were the first I've ever had, so no-one knows if they were that high when I was younger. As per usual some doctors just look at things they've learned through med-school and have no clue.

[@t10mcg]

Isn’t one way you can know if your LDL is “bad” related to the particle size? If you have small dense LDL verses large and fluffy you are more at risk for artery damage.

[@syd5604]

i’ve gotten blood work every 6 months for 2-3yrs because i have adhd & take adderall, i don’t do fasting blood work and i still haven’t qualified for diabetes. the only things that have come up are - 1 time i had low vitamin d - last time i had a higher LDL but my dr said my HDL was extremely high and my ratio was perfect so it wasn’t really of concern but said we’d continue watching it. i have blood work today so i’m hoping all goes well lol i’ve been really broke since the economy has been in the toilet so i haven’t been able to make my normal healthy meals. i don’t eat fast food and i try not to make mac n cheese, ramen, frozen food, etc but it’s been hard. i know for a fact that my change in diet is why my LDL went up because that’s the only thing that has changed.

[@Donna-iu4lq]

Great information! I agree that elevated cholesterol is not the issue. Question: what is it that might cause artery damage that then attracts cholesterol firefighters?

[@DavePlagenza]

Thank you for breaking this down in a way for most people to understand! This was great!!!

[@cybiryan]

Thank you for making this point. I'm in the exact boat. I have good levels of HDL and prolly good metabolic health too. And I feel my primary doctor is neglecting that part of my effort. The statins will just destroy the essential muscles I painstakingly obtain at the gym.

[@jackwessels9189]

Awesome information. May not totally understand it but I do get what the doctor said. Thanks!!!

[@FinalFormF3]

He's a Psychiatrist, this isn't his medical field of course it doesn't make sense. He says these things to validate his life choice of carnivore dieting. Please listen to a Cardiologist for advice about CVD risk.

[@sharondavis3897]

My Mom always had very high blood pressure. She lived to be 100 in good health.😊

[@missourihoney]

Wow that’s good to know …

[@kamalhwail2592]

Not high blood pressure, we are refering to cholesterol. Dont confuse the two

[@badams118]

Why do people keep using anecdotes to draw broad conclusions about health metrics? You understand that cherry picking a single outlier tells you essentially nothing about something like the health effects of high blood pressure or LDL levels?

[@mickwayne3398]

i've had ldl show up slightly elevated for years and years.. just had a calcium scoring and score was zero..

[@kathleenschmidt1489]

I asked my doctor to do the HOMA-IR blood test and she knew nothing about it. She said she only orders blood tests she knows how to read. That’s weak since ranges are provided, I can read that. Ugh

[@hektor6766]

Wow. Just...wow.

[@Maevelikeschampagne]

thats totally lame and unprofessional. Im so sorry!

[@rustylee72]

Awesome. Thank you . Amazing film