Dr Brewer's Friday Rant: NEW Evidence on LDL Cholesterol and Clogged Arteries

[@kevinjones7980]

Just fired my cardiologist yesterday. She came in yelling about my LDL and I could drop dead at any moment. Weight is down, glucose is down, A1C is almost normal, HDL is up, BP is down. 40 to 50 lbs left to lose. I can ruck with a 30 lb weight in my backpack for hours.

[@PrevMedHealth]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dmifranco]

You hurt their ego.

[@frankmeyers7304]

Get a heart scan and let them behold your clear arteries😇

[@ThelmaFulcher]

@@kevinjones7980 It is great to see our doctors mystified. They didn’t study this and have little time to research. But unless he/she is stubborn headed, they may change just because of ppl like us who show them by experience.

[@Chris-zf6lm]

Ya I am right where you are with the weight rucking and the works, 4 weeks ago I had a TIA

[@williamhartzelljr.9080]

My ldl dropped when I went on keto. My cardiologist says it's killing me. That I should go on the heart association diet. So I experimented went on the heart association diet for 3 months my LDL rose 12% and my A1C rose 10%. He looked me dead in the eye and said the higher numbers are no issue. I laughed and said I'm going back on keto. 3 months later I'm starting to feel healthier.

[@SweetSassyBull]

That is shocking but also sad that a "health professional" who studied for many years has ended up giving people terribly bad advice.

[@jayman2261]

I was told to go on a high fiber diet. Im 69, with cardiovascular disease. Am taking 80 mg of atorvastatin, which causes muscle and joint pain in my right leg . Keto involves animal products which have,saturated and trans,fats....isnt that a,killer???? HAVE THEY GOT IT ALL WRONG WRONG???

[@jayman2261]

​@@SweetSassyBull I thought eggs,were cholesterol bombs unless you thow away the yolks? I was,diagnosted with hyperlipidmia. .

[@SweetSassyBull]

​​@@jayman2261Yep, like they told us ALL fats were bad, sugar was good, high carb foods were good and seed oils were good 🙄

[@maranscandy9350]

Nick Norwitz conducted a study showing that eating a bunch of oreo cookies reduces LDL.

[@swingtag1041]

I went to my cardiologist for afib and he started focusing on my cholesterol. I said dude I'm not here about the cholesterol. The guy wouldn't give it up so I told him to f off. 2 months later the AFib stopped. All I had to do was eliminate alcohol completely. I figured it out on my own.

[@SweetSassyBull]

I'm surprised he didn't push "drugs" for afib AND cholesterol. He missed a chance to line the pockets of B!g Ph@rm@ there.

[@PrevMedHealth]

Thanks for sharing

[@kenny6660008]

Benfotiamine and D-Ribose stopped my afib. Walking the golf course 15000steps a day.

[@imaniwilson1848]

That’s excellent! Great example of what happens when we listen to our body and have the courage to respond when it tells us something we don’t want to hear. Good for you!! 🤗

[@susankriney9611]

Yes alcohol and too much caffeine were triggers for me.

[@daveoatway6126]

Glad to see you back as a real person rather than a corporate face. I loved your style when you were using printed pages for illustrations. Your honest and considered preventive approach guided me into good health. I am 80 years old now and have no medical issues yet. Thank you for your professional approach!

[@harleyb.birdwhisperer]

I had an appointment with a Nutritionist this morning. I told her I have six ‘eating periods’ per week. I feel great, have lost 25 pounds and have a 27 BMI. She said my cheeks and temples are sunken and urged me to abandon my once-a-week 36 hour water fast. I just realized she’s used to looking at fat folks!

[@julieoelker1865]

Yup, there's a human bias to suggest the reverse of what you experienced. If someone is sick, their doctor may suggest they're not that sick, simply because he has patients much worse off than the one sitting in front of him.

[@PrevMedHealth]

The fact is that 95% of our leadership in this area is totally wrong.

[@harleyb.birdwhisperer]

@@PrevMedHealth Hi doc, I’m a vet, get my care at VA, but I’m interested in joining your practice ( VA cardiologist and my GP keep pushing statins at me). What do you advise?

[@clovermark39]

@@harleyb.birdwhispererJust don’t take statins.

[@sk6056]

lolol. Up until my early 30s (my exercise habits changed after a car wreck) I was mostly under 10% bodyfat, never over 12%. I looked increasingly like a misfit. Now I'm trying to get back down to 12%. I'm worried that if I go below that, I'll look malnourished when compared to other Americans.

[@marksexton1340]

Perfect timing for this video... I am going through this exact situation... Zero sugar zero carbs for 5 months, all my numbers have come back to normal, except LDL... it's high. My cardiologist has been trying for a year to get me on statins, but I won't take them. I feel better than I have in years, I have lost all excess wieght. I have to see the cardiologist Thursday, it's not gonna go good... Thank you for putting a big light on this subject....

[@dwaaziwaazi]

Did you fire the cardiologist?

[@joannerice3897]

Exactly the same with me...see the cardiologist on Tuesday.

[@marksexton1340]

@@joannerice3897 Good luck...

[@richarderbe678]

A few days ago a friend followed up with doctor after a physical. Down 28 lbs. BP down, A1C down … but LDL went above 100 and the visit turned to statin talk I went through this a few years back. Both with my primary and cardiologist and one of them suggested that as babies we come into this world with LDL’s below 20 in response to my question “how low is too low “? So I follow up with the following. 1) what was the absolute ( not relative) effect of statins in the statin studies ? ( it’s around 1%). How many cardiac events were actually changed by taking a statin in these studies ? 2) arteries are clogged why? Microtears /abrasions in the inner artery lining. The body sends cholesterol to”patch “ and repair the inner lining. Right ? Inflammation is caused by diabetes ? high blood pressure? Insulin ? Other? So if my LDL is 99 or 149 does the body send and clog and accumulate more cholesterol in the person with the higher ldl at 149 vs 99? Or does it repair the same ? Evidence ? 3) I had one doctor totally pivot because the answers of the 2 above questions and couldn’t be answered with enough threat to life that would convince me to take a statin. So the doctor said “statins are anti-inflammatory “. And then I asked “can you show me the statin studies that show the anti-inflammatory effect of statins and its effect on decreased cardiac events “? Since the doctor wants to point to the relative risk statins provided in the statin studies by lowering ldl. I haven’t t seen a study proving these lowering ldl works . This is not to say statins don’t have anti-inflammatory effects on the body …. But is it better than cleaner diet? Better than Other anti-inflammatories ? Until docs stop making $$$ from pharma and step away from the talking point of these companies this struggle won’t go away.

[@AliceR27]

The problem isn't MDs make money off of pharma. It is they rely on drug reps to provide accurate information about drugs. Ideally, they should be able to rely on them, but drug reps get their info from the company and most of them don't have the time or education to read the studies and interpret the statistics. Ditto with MDs.

[@simplyfrancois]

00:05 Patient frustrated with previous cardiologists' approach to LDL cholesterol. 02:43 High LDL cholesterol from low carb keto diet causing conflicting medical opinions 05:32 Lipidology community focusing on LDL cholesterol and clogged arteries. 08:15 LDL cholesterol is conditional on metabolic health. 10:54 High LDL levels not linked to cardiovascular plaque 13:18 Misinformation on cholesterol is causing harm and access to medical care is being affected. 15:45 Medications for lowering cholesterol may not address the root cause of heart disease. 18:21 Switching to a carnivore diet led to a significant increase in LDL cholesterol levels. 20:44 APO B is a better indicator of cardiovascular disease than LDL 23:12 LDL cholesterol significance in genetic conditions 25:28 LDL Cholesterol and Clogged Arteries are conditionally associated with metabolic health. 27:42 Cholesterol and cardiovascular inflammation Crafted by Merlin AI.

[@mattbhagify]

Appreciate you!

[@sk6056]

thanks for the synopsis/guide

[@omelborpon3159]

Thank you, Francois!

[@tomahawkskipper]

83 retired md. Keto diet one year. Lost 45 lb, now as heavy as when I was 21, off 3 blood pressure pills, normalized glucose, HgA1c, uric acid, CRP, but LDL up to 270. Feel great, doing 100 pushups and squats a day, walk 3m 3 times a week, writing articles, preparing a guitar concert, and my two doctors still yell at me. One prescribed double dose of statin (but never did a physical exam on me, ever). I don’t want to fire them so there are lots of unused statin pills. Wouldn’t touch the stuff.

[@meatavoreNana]

There are unopened bottles of statins in my cupboard too😊

[@PandaA-cv3mm]

You’re a real superhero. This is awesome ! Goals !!!!! 🙌🙌🙌 You should be very proud of yourself! 🙏😊

[@chrisjemangelschots735]

And my greatest respect to dr. Ford Brewer and his awesome research and considerations. Thank you !

[@cdinaz]

I love how adaptable and open minded this group is. Listen to casts like Zoe and it's still LDL=bad, HDL=good, saturated fat=bad, PUFA=good, meat=bad grains=good. The same advice that ppl have been following for the last 60 years as we get fatter and sicker. I pray you guys keep on spreading the word of healing metabolic dysfunction and genuine cardiovascular health.

[@daverei1211]

I’m 58, I had high LDL and low HDL all my life. Been on LCME (early keto but no alcohol or caffeine) since 2002, lost about 20kg. Last year my doctor challenged me to do a CT calcium and stress test - ZERO, no calcium, no issues. In my case I don’t believe there is a link with LDL and calcification of the arteries.

[@Kjuken69]

Of course it isen't! And far away from the root cause. You will find ldl or more likely LP(a) in plaque(because it is part of the healing process).and they are part of the blood stream. But as i said 100 times before it's not the cause. How could it be? The body after 100 thousends of years, pack up cholesterol in lipoproteins that are dangerous to itself? It's just so stupid to even think that way!

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Thank you so much for sharing this :) Congratulations on your brilliant CT calcium score! :) What does LCME stand for? Do you know your current LDL? Would love more info about what you eat / don't eat, and what your LDL level is? All best wishes ^_^

[@divadyrdnal]

I asked my doctor what was worse, diabetes or high LDL? He scratched his head and said keep doing what keeps your A1c 5.3

[@beatagraham1681]

what is A1C?

[@divadyrdnal]

@@beatagraham1681 An A1C test measures the average amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood over the approximate past three months. As a type 2 diabetic, it is critical for me to monitor.

[@hiddenhand6973]

That’s the issue I’m bumping up against too, you either get higher cholesterol levels but low A1c or you trade it out for lower LDL levels but a higher A1c.

[@snakejumper3277]

Same as many commentators, I'm mid-sixties, once keto, now low-carb lifelong runner/health nut. My CAC score is 5.95 but my doctor wants me on statins because my LDL is moderately high. He said, "Don't blame me when you're in the ER with a heart attack." My point of view is you can't determine overall health with one data point. That's like saying that I weigh 180 lbs so I must be healthy. There's too many variables too rely on just one number.

[@trishalee3198]

For MDs to talk to patients in such a derogatory way, such as "Don't blame me when you have a heart attack" is a terrible thing to do to a patient and counterproductive in the healing processes. It is almost like they want you to keel over to prove their point. This is happening more and more, as in trying to tell us how we have this and that to give people pills and more pills to make the other pills work, instead of giving us a pat on the back for losing weight, getting our numbers more in line, and so forth on the diet that works for us.

[@jodyjackson5475]

Especially a made up number

[@fiskfarm]

Just went through exactly the same thing.

[@Mark-h2p4u]

my cardiologist said if you don't take the statin I can't keep you from dying - so I asked him if I take the statin then I won't die - that seemed to confuse him

[@snakejumper3277]

​@@Mark-h2p4u Funny. It seems obvious that if you take the statins, he can keep you from dying.

[@Warrior-In-the-Garden]

I know it's no laughing matter but 😂 " We don't call that marbling in humans, we call that diabetes" really got me cracking up. Love these videos. I remember many yrs ago a cardiologist in a lunch n learn once mentioned his thought that cholesterol was a rescue mechanism not a causal agent. It was the height of the statin push. Many disregarded him as a heretic and went back to the office writing the rxs and are still to this day never questioning. THANK YOU FOR QUESTIONING.

[@peterhatch206]

I do like these talks where the doc is alone and speaking directly to an issue .

[@chrisjemangelschots735]

The story about the lady who left her doctor, it happened with me too !!! It is very disappointing ! I was on keto and intermittent fasting for about 6 months at that time, I felt and looked better then ever before, lost 10 kilograms very easily, my skin was better, looking much younger... Then I went to my doctor to have some good advise about my bloodwork (I hoped), just to be sure if I was eating healthy or not, if I did not have any shortage of minerals etc... but her advise was a real disaster. The only thing she pointed out was that my LDL was to high, and all the rest was good. What rest ? That's it ???And she also said without hesitation that my high LDL was due to eating to much meat !!! Really ??? What an explanation, what a conclusion. I said I was eating keto, she rolled her eyes and became unfriendly, trying to convince me I was not on the right path. By the way, I do not eat lots of meat at all, sometimes a bit of chicken or turkey, but more vegetables, nuts, seeds, and yes, 2 eggs a day. Nowadays I am still on keto and IF, but I still have no clue about my minerals/electrolites and my health in general. I never went back to her, and I still do not know where to go (I live in Belgium).

[@dr.schwed2882]

Same! I dropped 20 lbs on 9 months of ‘ketovore’, mostly wild caught sardines and herring, beef and chicken. now I weigh 125 (I’m skinny!!) and I’m 5’7”. My HDL is 78, my triglycerides are 55, and my LDL 349! I’m putting a lot faith in these new data….i hope I’m not harming myself. My cardiologist wants me on a statin or at least a PCSK9. I’m resisting this recommendation.

[@Hartleymolly]

I’am 35 had massive ischemic stroke, 3 months ago, I was 1 month post partum. I really enjoy your videos on cholesterol. I have always been under weight. I work out 7 days a week. Life is a pain now 😭 but I am getting better

[@reesesha2289]

So sorry! Blessings for continued healing.

[@levitastic]

Did they find the cause?

[@Hartleymolly]

@@levitastic no

[@lamb-in-Christ]

Respectfully, did you receive the mRNA covid vaccines?

[@Lumpschlevot]

My calcium score went from 283 to 153 in a year. Atherosclerosis can be improved. My cardiologist said he has never seen that before. I am looking forward to my next scan in February. Hopefully it will be even better.

[@stavross3321]

What did you do?

[@carolfactor1865]

And how did you improve??

[@LawrenceAugust_]

Literally have never seen this happen. Ever.

[@Lumpschlevot]

@@stavross3321 natto, D3, K2, asprin, Diet, Exercise…

[@Lumpschlevot]

@@carolfactor1865 Natto, Nattokinese, D3 with K2, extra K2, asprin, diet and exercise. I actually have a long list of things I did. Including Plaquex treatments and Tocotrinols. It all works but not overnight. I will be taking my third calcium scan next February and hopefully more improvement. Also, I had an angiogram that went from 50% occlusion to 30% in a fairly short period of time. Lots of whole veggies, clean protien, no GPS (grains potatoes sugar) fruits, omega 3 fats, no seed oils, no fried, no mega processed etc. Regular exercise too. Get your heart rate up and keep it there for a while. Do it regularly.

[@sewktbk]

I am epileptic. I used to have myoclonic jerks and was prescribed divalproex over 20 years ago when I had my first full blown seizure. Now 6 years ago, I went Keto. I have since completely stopped taking pills and 99% of my previous epilepsy symptoms have completely dissapeared. I now live a normal life thanks to my nutrition. I am of the camp that NEEDS keto, its not a matter of preference. So I am following this LDL data and debate very closely. It is on my mind everyday wondering if I am trading epilepsy for a future heart attack. I remain hopeful and cautious.

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It's brilliant that you no longer need drugs for epilepsy! :) A friend of mine is epileptic, so I'm aware of how bad the side effects of the drugs can be. Do you know what your LDL is? Mine is 248, so doc wants me on statin, which I refuse. Another friend is on a statin, and it's destroyed his health. He feels terrible all of the time. All best wishes ^_^

[@nightengale2123]

Dr. Brewer, I am a retired R.N. and practiced nursing for 44 years. The last 22 years of my nursing career I worked in Primary Care for the VA. Most of the physicians I worked side by side with for many years wanted to do what was in the best interest of their patients, but when you have Big Brother looking over your shoulder that is very difficult to do. One day at work I watched in horror when an older physician I worked with directly got reprimanded for refusing to put his 90 year old patient on a statin med that had a slightly elevated LDL. As a result of his refusal, in retaliation this exceptional physician was denied his annual performance bonus because these bonuses and other performance accolades are all about the numbers. And sadly, what is replacing these retiring by leaps and bounds physicians are young physicians who were indoctrinated in medical school and worship at the altars of the Anthony Faucis of the medical and scientific communities and do whatever they say without question which may not be in the best interest of THEIR patients.

[@PrevMedHealth]

Thanks for sharing

[@trishalee3198]

It is good to see another perspective, as in the MD's getting pressure from their superiors. Our medical system is a mess, and us patients are suffering as a result.

[@cormchm2853]

I was with you right up until you started beating on Dr. Faucis. You showed yourself up there. Have a good day.

[@mitzismith6818]

Fauci sucks​@@cormchm2853

[@catkin3]

Tragic and terrifying at the same time.😢

[@KennethFrinskie]

They been researching for 40yrs and now they say they need more research

[@jeffkeplinger140]

I got kicked out of a cholesterol forum because I said LDL doesn't matter if all your other markers are good and referenced LMHR studies. LOL. I've been low carb for over a year and reversed my type 2 diabetes, increased my HDL by 20% and lost 25 lbs. (i wasn't considered overweight in the first place).

[@aurielcastro9903]

I joined a subreddit after reading 2 posts I left. They have it backwards.

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Congratulations on improving your health so much! :) That's brilliant! What is your LDL now? Mine is 248, so doc wants me on statin, which I refuse. All best wishes ^_^

[@polliebain7450]

'Good health is a threat to the cardiology community' ! 😂 Bravo from France!

[@phoenixaz8431]

À l'ensemble des cardiologue mais aussi au complexe pharmaceutique. To cardiologists but also to Big Pharma. That said, I understand statins may have a role in secondary prevention.

[@captainquint25]

Signed on to PrevMed 2 days ago, Doc. Very excited to get started.

[@bairdd7]

My total cholesterol 341 with LDL 264. CT cardiac calcium scoring of 0. Tried to put me back on a statin but I refused. Also, wanted me to stop eating red meat and eggs. Not doing that either.

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring story. It's brilliant that your CAC score is zero! :) Congratulations! What fats do you consume (besides the fats found in the eggs and meats)? Do you consume ghee/ butter, coconut oil?

[@arnoldfrackenmeyer8157]

I believe LDL has been demonized out of commercial interests. The mevalonate pathway which creates LDL is essential to life. I view LDL as a good guy who's reference ranges were lowered for profit. Yes I get beat up for thinking that way.

[@arnoldfrackenmeyer8157]

@@dan-qe1tb Yes, it's true the 'poison is in the dose' with everything. But when there is a billion dollars to be made adjusting the reference range, it can be very tempting. Especially when those setting the guidelines have financial ties to Big Pharma.

[@arnoldfrackenmeyer8157]

@@dan-qe1tb Yes its true 'the poison is in the dose' with everything. But when there is a an extra billion dollars to be made adjusting the guidelines down, it becomes very tempting. Especially if those who adjust the guidelines have ties to big pharma.

[@veronicagrijalva-palmisano7465]

There's a well known Cardiologist, sorry don't remember name, who was quite a bit overweight and exercised and had tried several different diet or eating plans without success - he just couldn't get his weight down. When he'd pay his own physician, friend and colleague, Cardiologist he was told: "If you don't get this weight off, you'll end up being on my table as my patient for heart surgery" (may not be exact quote but close). Someone recommended the Carnivore diet and desperate, he tried it and he found himself satiated, and with increased energy and was losing weight consistently without is intensive workouts which likely often left him hungry! He's written a book and there even MD'S who've had Wright and chronic health issues who've turned to Carnivore as a lifestyle, one is Dr Ken Berry and they feel better and have lost and maintained their new weight.

[@markcampbell6249]

Dr. Philip Ovadia?

[@ThelmaFulcher]

Yes, that’s correct. He was very heavy and felt it was a bad example to tell his patient they needed to lose weight. So he searched and found Carnivore. He got his weight and other issues corrected and now teaches it to his heart patients. He wrote the book, ‘Stay Off My Operating Table’. Thanks Dr. Ovadia.

[@DVLITTLEPILOT]

Hey Dr. Don't worry about people beating up on you ! Started Monday the 26th weighed 290 lbs. today weight 272 Carnivore and average 7500 steps a day 20 min mile pace Heart rate is about 120- 125 for 40 min Thanks If you remember I am the one that asked about A1C

[@cormchm2853]

It seems that you do not know your arse size from your heart rate, but yet 18 ignoramuses up-voted you none the less. The human race is in deep trouble!

[@PrevMedHealth]

Great job! Keep it up!

[@jillbetts1241]

Love your rants - short and to the point

[@zenrand688]

I’ve always had high cholesterol levels even when I was on a vegetarian diet (for several years) - not super high but usually 200-240 and my doctor is always after me to eliminate saturated fats from my diet (which I haven’t). I’m 62 - my blood pressure has been steady at around 110/68 and I have a BMI of 21. By any metric, I am quite healthy but my doctor continues the drumbeat of high cholesterol = bad.

[@mr8966]

I was beginning to think there were no intelligent epidemiologists out there. Good to see and keep up the good work.

[@karenhopson736]

I'm 73yo and carnivore since June 2023. I left my regular doctor (MD) for harping at me about my jump in LDL cholesterol, and yet, she ignored my healing thyroid. She refused to do more extended thyroid testing. I found a thyroid specialist who had no problem running more tests and lowering my meds. So far, he's had no problem with my CAC score or LDL.

[@georgecav]

The mindless focus of even the smartest conventional doctors on essentially just reducing ldl and largely ignoring or only paying lip service to anything else except maybe blood pressure is depressing. I tell my doctor i have vastly improved my body composition and lipid numbers also significantly and he essentially ignores me and almost bullies me to take more meds reduce my ldl futher. Meanwhile he ignores/misses other issues with my bloods

[@Deej496]

This is so interesting! I'm Carnivore since 11, of 23.. 5'3"151 lbs. Down to 115. off my2 BP meds, 2 cholesterol meds, calcium score 0 no longer pre diabetes. and trying so hard to get off my thyroid med! My dr. said my thyroid is still low.😢 I didn't know my thyroid could heal. Dr. Only checked T4. I wanted a full thyroid panel done, but she said it wasn't necessary. sigh..She talked me into going back on levthroxin. (Sorry spelled wrong).. 88 MG. My knee pain returned, so taking 1/2 dose. But anyway, thanks for this. It gives me hope that I CAN get off that horrid drug...😊

[@ByDesign333]

You think carnivore is why your thyroid is healing? My friend n̈needs that healing. GOD BLESS!

[@karenhopson736]

@ByDesign333 Yes. After 6 months on Carnivore, TSH went from 2.0 to 1.90. After the next 6 months, TSH dropped to 1.19. New doctor decreased meds one level, from .125 to .112. I'll be testing every 2 months and see how it goes. Over medication causes heart palpitations and overall jitteriness, and other side effects. The decreased medication stopped the palpations/jitters within a few days.

[@ByDesign333]

@karenhopson736 Thanks...you are nicely rewarded for your efforts! I'm hoping my over medicated friend will take this valuable info and get helped. God bless yoù.

[@aurielcastro9903]

Just had blood work done. 43 M Ldl was 290 total 390, also had a boost in my testosterone 1062!!!

[@bobbietharrington6690]

Love your videos Dr. Brewer! You are a man of reason! I actually saw a certain cardiologist with spiked hair make a comment on his KZbin channel that the LMHR study was utter nonsense and it was designed not to show plaque and thus give fraudulent results. He is totally not willing to entertain anything but old paradigm. I thank you for being voice of reason

[@Statinstories]

"Don't believe anything, not one thing, put out by a pharmaceutical company. Just don't believe it. You start from there." Catherine Deangelis, [former] editor in chief, Journal of the American Medical Association. I found this as an epigram heading a chapter in Dr. John Abramson's book, "Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It.".

[@arnoldfrackenmeyer8157]

100% Agreed.

[@donaldmcpherson3226]

This 30 minutes was (in my opinion) extremely well presented.

[@UnknownUser-sc6jx]

My total cholesterol is now about 400. HDL 113. Triglycerides 46. Blood pressure 90/60. BPM 40-60. Zero CAC.

[@llicit1833]

CAC is a very late stage marker

[@UnknownUser-sc6jx]

@@llicit1833 good marker for possible future cardiovascular disease is A1C, insulin, blood pressure, HS-CRP but total cholesterol is not. A High CAC score are associated with diabetes and inflammatory conditions.

[@llicit1833]

@@UnknownUser-sc6jx Metabolically healthy people get heart disease. This has been studied - people with no insulin resistance, no inflammation, not overweight and more still accumulate plaque if their LDL-C is over only approx. 60 mg/dL. "Normal LDL-Cholesterol Levels Are Associated With Subclinical Atherosclerosis in the Absence of Risk Factors" 2017

[@N1976DL]

90/60 BP? Are you even concsious?

[@UnknownUser-sc6jx]

​@@llicit1833you haven't seen the LMHR/keto study yet?

[@bettykramos1802]

My doctor quit bugging me about my ldl of 254. Finally. Now we hear from family that we need carbs. NO, no no….

[@UrsulaPowers]

Wow, this topic speaks to me. Zero CAC scores over the past 15 years on 3 CAC scans yet my LDL is too high for my doc and he wants me on statins because it is just too high. My A1C is good etc. It's because I eat mostly keto/carnivore and consume no processed food or sugar. I made a decision to stop going to the doctor. I am 67. 5'4" 125 pounds. It's depressing.

[@Knowledge-b6o]

I hear you! It’s ridiculous!! My LDL is 176. I’m keto. Everything else is stellar!! Never felt better in my life!

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It's brilliant that your CAC scores are zero! :) Congratulations! Do you know what your LDL is? Mine is 248, so doc wants me on statin, which I refuse. My friend is on a statin, and it's destroyed his health. He feels terrible all of the time. All best wishes ^_^

[@firstlast1732]

I learned in college Columbia University my professor always said use the term denier if you want somebody to feel like they’re doing something wrong it’s used as a tool to control the argument

[@JMSsssssss]

I am all over this. I am a 57 year old female and the more I do to try and protect my health as I age the more problems I am developing, but I just keep on truckin'. Most recently I developed multiple PEs in one lung. The CTA showed calcifications in my coronary arteries and I think a valve. I've had gut problems over the years and since maybe 2019 I've tried various diets to control symptoms, the latest being Keto, and I am strict about it. My cholesterol has remained stablish - triglycerides 60s, hdl near 100, LDL between 120 - 160, no real change with Keto. I recently asked for my ApoB to be checked - 107 I think. They have suggested a statin which I have yet to pursue. I'm about to ask for a Lp(a) test, but then what's the answer if it's high, I already live a healthy lifestyle. Apparently insurance doesn't tend to cover that either. I've also had my DNA tested and interpreted showing a high risk for cardiovascular disease r/t endothelial inflammation. I'm not overweight (5'1" and 100lbs before I lost my appetite with the clots), I've never been overweight and ive always excercised. What's a girl to do, I dunno 🤷🏼‍♀️. Will listen to this podcast again and go through your videos. Sounds like I should start crestor.

[@clovermark39]

Statins are never required. See Dr David Diamond and Dr Ken Berry.

[@Seago-hz1gt]

Statins can mess you up. My mom's had arthritis and dementia while on statins. The Dr. finally took her off it. Watch Dr. Ken Berry. He's got a bunch of info. you could use♥️

[@jerryoutlaw3396]

You, Dr. Berry, Dr. Berg and Dr. Eckberg are my nutrition info sources and I have improved my life since I started doing carnivore/ketovore. Thank you for all your very sincere information and very important advice on how to improve my health. IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!! I feel amazing!! I'm 59 and I'm going up for my black belt soon. Thank you Dr. Brewer!!

[@hendrickadalm3294]

And Dr Eric Westman

[@gramgrampmc.6937]

❤

[@donaldmcpherson3226]

Wonderful analogy of corn fed cattle to corn fed humans.

[@Calvinxx1]

Good and balanced discussion.

[@shanebaird543]

I have been low carb ketovore for about 9 months. My LDL has gone way up but I don’t qualify as a lean mass hyper responder. I have had really low HDL my whole life and for the first time I got it in the good range at 41. My triglycerides are down from 140 to 102. My total cholesterol is 270. My A1C fasted is 5.4 which is a little higher than it has been but still in range. Not sure what to think of my numbers. I do feel really good. I have energy and I am a lot less inflamed than I have been for the last 7 years. I am actually able to exercise again and I typically have no pain in my body. I had pain for years now feeling great at 47.

[@JohnPhillips-q2u]

An excellent talk sir! Sharing it with my cardiologist here in Bangkok Thailand, the same old dogma exists here too. The great thing is that she is actually willing to learn, could well change people's lives for the better.

[@mariomenezes1153]

Brilliant! If you have metabolic disease LDL matters. Taking a statin to bring the LDL down does not fix the underlying cause of the plaque buildup though ie inflammation. The inflammation and arterial damage continue. All the statin will do is increase the lifespan by a short period till the inflammation and metabolic disease cause you harm. Best would be to resolve the underlying metabolic disease at which point the LDL number is probably irrelevant.

[@alram3738]

This just happened to me Im 80 years old male Will continue to eat carnivorous No more statins for me I feel better only 2 months into it Will see what happens Thank you for all the info you put out to the public to see

[@pollyptwan]

I understand and believe the whole LMHR debate that high ldl is not causal to plaque buildup if we are metabolicly healthy. But what if i have very high CAC score already from my previous bad lifestyle, but have lost the weight, now at BMI of 21, good metablic stats, low TRI high HDL, do i still have to worry about my very high LDL (>180) from my low carb diet?? My cardiologist kept saying im at the secondary prevention stage now because i have high CAC, so cannot say treat my case as a LMHR. IS THIS TRUE??

[@robertspinks835]

Yeah I would be interested in this too.

[@buckeyefan5557]

I take a statin, but don't have any negative side effects. While the scientific community seems to not be in consensus on Keto and LDL contribution to heart disease, would there be any negative consequence to staying on the statin while eating Keto and covering both bases? I know LDL will increase, but the statin will keep it from getting to high, right?

[@ericdecoster9353]

They get mad and they leave their doctor... How true. I also did...

[@AnneMB955]

Me too….

[@set3777]

You lost sick-care NOT health-care ?

[@markleblanc451]

Can everyone be right in the relevancy of ApoB ? Yes. We have to look at this through 2 different lenses. One through the lens of the SAD diet which a huge chunk of the population is on. In the case of the SAD diet, high ApoB is causal. In the case of a Keto/Carnivore/Ketovore diet it is not causal. Yes we can say that the LMHR study is a small n=100 study. BUT if you look at the data not one single person in a years time on a high saturated fat diet had any progression in plaque. ZERO! If you are metabolically healthy and lean, ApoB is not causal. Now for my n=1. I’m going on 7 years of a strict carnivore lifestyle eating zero carbs most days. I had a CAC after 1 year which showed a zero score. Fast forward to this year and another CAC this time with a CT Angiogram to show any soft plaque. There is no measurable plaque in the arteries around my heart, not one millimeter! My LDL stays around 250 give or take 10 points over the last 6 years. My body is using cholesterol as an energy substrate thus the high LDL and accompanying ApoB (140).

[@PrevMedHealth]

Yes, I agree with this, the major problem is metabolic disease and then you have Apo B.

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It's brilliant that your CAC scores are zero! :) Congratulations! What is your main source of dietary fat? I'm on a low carb paleo diet (since 2011). Tried carnivore but had dia. every day for months. My LDL is 248, with ApoB 171 (if I've done conversion from UK to USA correctly), so doc wants me on a statin, which I refuse. My friend is on a statin, and it's destroyed his health. He feels terrible all of the time. All best wishes from the UK ^_^

[@markleblanc451]

@ 95% of my diet over the last 7 years has been consistently about 2-3 lbs of red meat, 6-9 eggs and 8 strips of bacon. The rest consists of seafood or any other animal food. I do admit I have the occasional sauerkraut for probiotics and occasionally sweet potatoes. I’ve never eaten vegetables my entire life. I was on the SAD diet my entire life eating grains until the age of 53 when I started Keto (I’m 61 now). I did have a short period in the beginning of Paleo when I tried to blend things like Kale, Spinach and green powder with a little fruit because people tried to convince me that I needed vegetables in my diet. That was a digestive disaster! I have no more digestive problems and take no medication for anything, not even Over the Counter.

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

@@markleblanc451 ~ Massive thanks for sharing all of that info! :) So, you don't add any fat to your food? I guess you eat high fat cuts of meat, like ribeye, and also get ample fat from the bacon and eggs. I wish I could eat more beef, but my body hoards iron so I, reluctantly, limit my beef intake to 200 grams daily. Thanks, again, for the helpful details! :)

[@kbmblizz1940]

Just watched a video from Chappus (sp?) in which he hosted a cardiologist expert who proclaimed CAC score is all important in prediction of CV event likelihood. Soft plaque issues were only important to doctors who don't understand the diagnosis of heart disease.

[@jamesalles139]

that isn't what he said. It could have been phrased better, but he said that calcified plaque is a good indicator of the the whole messy ball of wax. It isn't necessary to _test_ for soft plaque separately. Yes it is possible to have soft plaque before it is calcified, but you are better off looking for metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance and cutting the whole cascade off at the pass.

[@AlfredBurdick-b3h]

What I Don't understand is why do I have to wait for a year before I see my Dr again because they have me on shots and low dose aspirin and a low dose xarelto and I still don't know what my LDL is because it's been almost 4 years since I had a Stent in

[@MarkCullen1]

In UK, 59 yrs, DL 9.6 mmol after low carb. for months. Feel great, NHS are fine that I don’t go on other non statin (intolerance - muscle and fatigue) meds due to side effects of these too. Love this research and also the explanations by Dr Pradeep S. They make complete sense whichever perspective you take, such as evolutionary or bio chemical. Thanks for your courage in helping provide a new and much less concerning understanding of cholesterol.

[@avid6186]

Is that meant to be LDL of 9.6mmol/L? One of the things that disappoints me about the reaction to high LDL and this applies to both side of the argument , is that high LDL can be an indicator of other issues, but nobody ever seems to bother looking to see if there are issues. IIRC one was a thyroid problem, another was to do with iron levels and a third was really simple, mold. Exposure to a moldy environment can cause elevated LDL. The specific example used was a patient who's car leaked and was moldy. Fix the car, LDL came right. But one side wants you on a statin, they definitely have the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff rather than fixing the problem. The other side insist high LDL means nothing, which in many cases is probably correct, but not always and you won't know if you don't look.

[@MarkCullen1]

Yes mmol/L. Currently awaiting genetic test result - but NHS is complicated to navigate and results need to come from the consultant. Mould is unlikely but I do run a vacation rental so it’s possible that I have fairly high exposure to international bugs. I kinda liken statins etc now to insurance, you’re probably never likely to claim, the small print limits the payout available and the cost (side effects) are horrible and minimised or not properly explained or monitored. Doctors I don’t think should be selling insurance type of medicines without insurance type training, or with real data and proven theoretical evidence. I think it demeans their practice by showing how fallible their recommendations are to so many. In the UK, where health care is free at the point of delivery, and prescriptions are free or capped at about $15, I have yet to meet anyone still on statins. They seem to disagree with many people, who then abandon them. The trust in medical delivery processes has far wider implications than just questionable CVD prevention. Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

@@MarkCullen1 ~ Hi Mark, Did your test result reveal FH? My GP is freaking out about my LDL (which is 6.43 mmol/L), and pushing me to go on a statin, which I refuse. A friend of mine is on a statin, and it's destroyed his health. He feels terrible all of the time. All best wishes from Brighton ^_^

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

@@avid6186 ~ Wow, thank you so much for sharing this incredibly important info! I live in a mouldy home, and have some thyroid issues, etc, and my LDL is 248. My doctor is totally fixated on my LDL and totally ignoring my other bad blood test results (extremely low haematocrit and red cell count), and my dangerously low diastolic blood pressure, and peripheral edema, etc. All best wishes from the UK ^_^

[@bobbenoit8470]

You are exactly right about patients leaving their doctor because he says their LDL is high and they are killing themselves. Thats my doctor. Ill probably never go back to him. I do low carb and my LDL is high.

[@jon0604]

Only about half of FH have cardiovascular issues in which these SNPs are associated with other factors- clotting factors or increased macrophage production

[@darvoid66]

I'm eating 20 or less carbs per day for 4 months and counting. My LDL-C is 103 and my PCP will not stop insisting that I take a statin if I don't want to have a heart attack. I don't know how to handle this. My A1C dropped from 10.6 to 5.1 after 3 months of Keto. I've already dropped over 50 pounds in 4 months eating like this.( 285 lbs to 230 lbs) I'm eating in a 4 hour window and could easily fast for longer but I need to understand how to handle the Metformin I'm supposed to take twice a day. I wish I knew how to convince my doctor that Keto works.

[@kelleemerson9510]

It's their religion. No way to God except thru Jesus thing.

[@pastpresent4948]

They are a relationship between hereditary and LDL add to that stress is other factors which we need to consider

[@jon0604]

Fire that Dr; he is insane

[@dsmj7389]

If the last few years have taught us anything, it is that the science community needs to be a lot more open-minded

[@phoenixaz8431]

And not so dependent on the pharma complex. ''You won't be able to go to the restaurant or travel *unless* you get injected with our partner's safe and effective experimental clot shot''

[@Kevinrowland-dz2ut]

I am pre diabetic, my glucose is 92 before bed time, if I don't eat my bed time apple, it might go up a little, probley 125 for a few hours, I might sleep better, and still under 30 gr a day, I eat about 1 pound of 6 bucks a pound steak today. And 3 tbsp c8-c10 and butter in my decaff coffee. most the time I use decaff, or chicory grain coffee flavor.

[@GDawg2K2]

Lost 100lbs cutting carbs and off all meds. A1c is 4.8, BP is 120/60, Tyg 40, HDL 70, LDL 130. I saw a cardiologist a few months ago. He filmed an Echo Cardio and thought I was extremely athletic confirmed with a Resting HR of 45. I'm looking for a new primary after she continued to harp on about my 25% risk of a Heart Attack! Where if I don't get bk in a Statin and get my ldl bk down to 40 I'm going to be out on a daily 15mile cycle rides and drop! This upset my wife who has her as a PC as well. Oh: I'm 68y, 5’8”, 175lb. I can maintain 18mph for 15 min sans ever going over 130 HR. My peak HR has dropped from 160 to 145. Walking HR is 85 at 3mph over a mile. PS: I would like a calcium scan but apparently need to order it myself!

[@canadareals]

My cardiologist freaked out that my LDL was 216 (U.S.) I pointed out that my Tg were 63. He said it didn't matter. I fired him.

[@JohnA000]

Well I wonder what my doctor is going to say when I see him in 2 weeks. I dropped my statin 2 months ago and I am almost entirely off carbs and completely off sugar. I know my cholesterol is going to be a lot higher. I am 74 years old, go to the gym 4-5 per week, weight train, ride a bike, eliptical etc. 5'10" 158 lbs. BP 120/75 with med. my total chol. 124 on the statin. before i went on it 2 years ago my total chol was 219. Not quite sure why my doc put me on statins at that time. Feeling great, less brain fog. just at the beginning, but will have to see what happens. if the the doc doesn't support I guess I will be leaving him.

[@MYWORKINFO2012]

Me too dropped satin went carnivore dropped 15lbs feel a lot better. But also worried what my next visit will be like too.

[@SweetSassyBull]

I'm not feeling the vibe of a doctor shaking your hand, saying well done and smiling as you walk out the door 😂. I'm laughing because that scenario is unlikely but the reality is awful thinking that that is how a "health" system works. Well done for your achievements 👍. Shame you have to go away from mainstream healthcare and "the professionals" to get there.

[@paulfischer9903]

HELP!!!! I have been on 10mg of Atorvastatin, once a day for about 2 years, after a blood test showed my Cholesterol and LDL were Very High. They went down after taking them for 2 years, back to the Normal range and after watching your videos, I stopped and my Latest blood test shows Both are Back Up very High again. I'm going to start taking Atorvastatin again but will be watching your videos again and doing more research. I'm 5'9" and 175lbs, so not very overweight. Cholesterol - 235 (120 mg/dL - 199 mg/dL) HDL - 54 (>= 40 mg/dL) LDL - 167 (0 mg/dL - 99 mg/dL) Risk Ratio - 4.35 (0.00 - 3.50)

[@SharonSchmidt-rz8im]

Low carb diet has helped me lose 85 lb. At 71 I feel better than ever. LDl 250.

[@captaincrustyradio]

Thank you, Dr. Brewer. This is one of your best! I was so sick of doctors hating on me when I'm trying to improve. I have had bad LDL for my whole life (spare you the story). However I had a calcium score very low a couple of years ago. Yet to hear a doctor, that I fired, I was walking death. And I also take at least one 81 mg aspirin per day. Please keep up your mighty works, sir. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Kjuken69]

Bad LDL? what is bad ldl?

[@utredragnarson6958]

Not only was there no correlation between LDL and plaque in the LMHR group but also the MI heart study group with "normal LDL" showed no correlation either.

[@2023Red]

We have the same problem with my wife’s John’s Hopkins trained GP. My wife hdl is 96, ldl 100. 0 cac. BMI 24. Age 70. Doctor wants her off keto now and on statins. She was quite arrogant to my wife. Such is our problem here in our senior years. What you say to this alumni of yours?

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Wow, it's frightening that any doctor would want somebody with those levels on a statin! My friend is on a statin, and it's destroyed his health. He feels terrible all of the time. All best wishes from the UK ^_^

[@thomasc4777]

Doc., I'm new to this and intensely curious as a patient of traditional medical practice that espouses low LDL, and with statins, if necessary. So, did I understand it correctly that LDL isn't dangerous? And arterial placque is the result of carbs and not fat? I don't eat highly processed fast or junk food. However, I enjoy vegetables, legumes, and fresh fruit. I'm 70, exercise regularly, and I'm not overweight. Am I going down the wrong path? Appreciate your alternative perspective. Thank you.

[@thomasc4777]

I'm new to the channel. I presented what I believed to be a legitimate concern. The end result was no reply. I am very surprised and disappointed. I mistakenly thought people - not traditional medicine - were the priority here. Wrong again!

[@minipleasures96]

my LDL went up when I lost weight from intermittent fasting but my inflammatory markers went down such as triglycerides, homocysteine, insulin, CRP, VLDL .

[@madhatter9001]

I believe cholesterol is a good thing and would NEVER do anything to lower mine.

[@snezanavl8580]

This is what happened to me went low carb dropped my weight to 53kg my doc said I shouldn't be loosing weight at my age 55 years old and she wanted me to take all these health tests . Family said I didn't look healthy need to put more weight on so I started eating more carbs still under 100 total carbs now I weigh 55 kg and going up.

[@jp7357]

I’ve been on statins for 20 years, I’m the only one of my peer group with no cardiovascular disease. T 66yo, calcium score : zero and “no vessel disease”. Cimt shows arterial age 40. Lp- pla2:50.

[@jameshyde1270]

Dr Brewer I have heard this debate some time ago and I practice Keto life style and diet and the take away in the discussion was basically a reduction in glycemic elevating foods creates a need for LDL to compensate this loss TO THE CELLS therefore the spike in LDL providing the loss. That is my recollection and I have no background in medicine so you could critique? Thank you for your program.

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

That theory makes sense to me :) Thank you so much for sharing :)

[@sv4673]

Experiencing the same thing with my doctor and cardiologist 10 months on carnivore and LDL is 216. But low trig and higher HDL.

[@michelephelps1087]

I’m over 65 and my Cholesterol went literally off the charts this past year (so high it couldn’t give an actual number). Statins and Rapatha have barely moved the needle. I’ve been on keto, but it hadn’t raised my level this high previously (LDL 588). Triglycerides are good,HDL high. Thankfully a recent CAC score was zero. I’m suspected to have Lupus based on recent labs. Does SLE cause cholesterol levels to spike and become medication resistant? I have switched from keto to just low carb and added Berberine 1500 mg per day to my routine (with MD approval). Hopefully upcoming cardiology and primary care appointments will show some improvement. I couldn’t get in to see a rheumatologist until January.

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Thank you for sharing your story. How are you doing now? Do you know about LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone) for Lupus? In general, I am anti-meds, but LDN is not like other meds, and is amazingly safe and hugely helpful for treating all types of autoimmunity. All best wishes ^_^

[@jamesalles139]

interacting with my cardiologist raises my pulse rate and increases my blood pressure. What do I do, Doc? LoL thanks

[@jenjen789]

Find another one. I kept switching until I finally found a very supportive cardiologist. Each appointment with him is such a joy as we go through the lab results together.

[@beatagraham1681]

@@jenjen789 specialist doctors are expensive

[@Robnord1]

White coat syndrome is not uncommon. I log BP and pulse at home before doctor visits because of it.

[@jamesalles139]

@@Robnord1 hahaha You are not wrong. I also have my own BP cuff at home and have even brought it into the office to compare readings and get some confidence of something like calibration. However, I am perfectly comfortable in a medical office setting; I used to work in maintenance at a major hospital. No, it occurs only when I 'get into it' with this cardiologist - even over the phone.

[@rsween922]

@drfordbrewer just had recent blood work. 9 months low carb, LDL 225, HDL 76, triglycerides 76. A1C 5.5 Fasting insulin 2.6 and C RP .25. Down 105lbs. Should i have any concern about my LDL?

[@FaithfulSteve]

What if you aren’t keto but feel good on a raw food diet? Numbers looks great but my Lp(a) is 380 when a safe level is like 125. I know that’s 🧬 but what can I do to avoid a heart attack or stroke moving forward? 😢🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@golphnut]

Lost 70 lbs and all my blood markers were good to great except for LDL (140). My doctor wanted me to go on a statin. I just laughed and said “I don’t think so”.

[@Joe-li3zj]

I just started IF and relatively low carb. My LDL skyrocketed while some other things got “better”, and I’m losing weight. While you maintain LDL being bad is conditional to metabolic health, *is there a specific lifestyle choice on keto/IF that increases LDL?* Perhaps that those “1 in 3 patients whose LDL raises”, have in common. Perhaps more saturated fats? Perhaps keto but no exercise. Perhaps high fat keto diet. Perhaps keto w/ IF. Perhaps something. While you say it’s conditional, is there a common factor in these patients whose LDL skyrocket?

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Wondering the same thing! If you find out, let me know, please! Many thanks :) All best wishes ^_^

[@stevemagdaleno6804]

The same metabolic changes are happening with those of us who don’t meet the LMHR cut points but are still in the normal ranges except for LDL, ie. Trig 109, HDL 66, a1c 5.6, LDL 204.

[@phychicmusic]

DR. Ford Brewer tells the truth! Sorry folks!

[@JCrow-kz4nw]

I follow Dr Brewer. I think he is very smart and experienced I am just adding lp(a) to the discussion.

[@cami5054]

So Dr. Brewer is it best to go to 100g carb to prevent a high LDL ? Also can you tell me what number grams of fat you are eating ?

[@warrenpuckett4203]

I told a group MD interns the secret to a long life. Choose your grandparents wisely.

[@stevenrector3869]

Dr. Brewer, I had a CAC heart scan in 2019, 2020, and 2021 my first one was 221 in 2019----194 in 2020------183 in 2021. I started taking vitamin K2 & MK7 and also Nattockenase in 2019 to see if I could lower my count. I kept taking it in 2020, 2021 to see if it would work. I thought it was working as my number kept dropping. Fast forward to 2024----I did not get any scans in 2022, 2023 and 2024. So I thought wow, I better get a scan to see how I was doing. I did keep taking the vitamin K2 & MK7 and the nattokinase. I got the scan and my number had jumped up to 427!!!! I was really surprised, as I thought it would be maybe 200 because I was told it would go up about 15% per year. So I wonder what could have happened for it to spike up that much. What do you think about this Dr. ???

[@candrad]

Thank you,my glucose was doing fine on low carb and then I started following Jason Fung and others and ate more carbs,now my sugar and weight are up so I’m going back to what works for me!😊

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Hi, I had thought that Jason Fung advocated a low carb diet?

[@johngatsby1473]

I had an ldl of 61 after having an ischemic stroke brought on by covid, per the doctor. They seemed confused.

[@edwardlocke874]

Dr Brewer…thanks so much for all you do. I’m bit confused here’s my Lipid test. Ive been on a carnivore diet for 2 months now. Ive lost 25lbs and ALL of my lipid blood markers went down. What’s up with that? Cholesterol 140 down from 230, triglycerides 50 down from 110, HDL stayed the same at 44, LDL dropped to 70 from 140, Cholesterol/HDL ratio 3 down from 5. Im having the reverse effects that all these doctors tell us. Ive been pretty much doing the Lions diet but with some broccoli. What’s up any guesses?

[@Aurla-R2-D2]

Hi, Do you eat any added fat at all? Or only the fat that's in the meat? Cheers :) All best wishes ^_^

[@barnowl6807]

LDL 240. BP 130/60. 80 year old. Calcium scan result 3 weeks ago: Negligible deposits. Keto 1 year.

[@PrevMedHealth]

Good for you!!

[@frankmeyers7304]

There you go. That's what I'm talking about😁

[@bairdd7]

My total cholesterol 342 with LDL 264. CT cardiac calcium score 0. Trying to put me back on a statin but I refused. Told me not to eat red meats and eggs. I refused that too.

[@bortbort1]

A friend of mine went low carb for 3 to 4 months. He was consuming less than 25g/day. He had his blood work done and his Triglycerides had gone from 200 to 900. Is this also part of the hyper responder's profile?

[@ArcoZakus]

No.

[@nancysmith-baker1813]

Doc Do you know why I trust you , And and Nick , and Your side kick . And Dr Berry . Etc . You all have gone and or going through. It . The med field wants money not health . I know I had heart surgery at five . I had good care back then but they packed on antibiotics every time I had a sniffles. I had all sorts of complications that caused problems . I was allergic to every yhing . Severe Asthma .why . Microbiome ?? . I had to use druggs that caused bad things . I kept On searching and I prayed . God answered . I got off all druggs and started to do nutrtion . I have to use antihistamines still . But nothing like I had too . Nutrtion , we need nutrtion . I listen to you and use what you give use . My eyes are very bad . But get better when I use fat . Thankyou . We need to go back to pay as you go medicine instead of being dictated by insurence . My Dad was right . No reason for big business to be in the medical field . That is not ehat its about .1967 , his words . He was a Doctor

[@ukispargitus970]

@PrevMedHealth : Dr. Brewer, could you please list the studies that support the idea OX LDL is *not* relevant enough as critical factor? Thanks --

[@kevinward2488]

I was wondering about that as well since I'm always hearing about the danger of oxidized small particle LDL.

[@sassy9967]

Most doctors are (or have become) religious practitioners instead of science practitioners. They are treating their training as "gospel".

[@jonathandavid9720]

Carbs necessary? I recall Dr Ken Berry said that carbs are NOT a necessary energy source, as proteins and fats should take care of the body’s nutrition needs. With some caveats as I vaguely recall.

[@TheFrankHummer]

At about 21:30 .... The emphasis ApoB is just a huge mistake. It's a logical error more than it's even a medical error. Look at the Venn diagrams. Of course ApoB is going to be associated with more risk. This is because ApoB is too much of a catch-all. It's just a blurry representation for several lipid components that we already know about individually. High ApoB is a proxy for Some combination of (1) High LDL (statistically, or "all other things being equal"), (2) small LDL particle size (again, "all other things being equal"), and (3) High VLDL. The last item is closely tied to triglycerides. The "combination" will vary from person to person. High VLDL (or high triglycerides) is associated with disease because of what it reflects about the metabolism. Similarly for large numbers of small LDL particles. But what a lot of people on the bandwagon of concern over ApoB are saying is "Lets lower ApoB component 1 because components 2 and 3 are dangerous". It just makes no sense. PS: I wrote this before listening to Dr. Brewer. After listening to him he said some things that seem supportive of some of my arguments, but I certainly can't claim he'd agree with me as I've expressed it here. On the Familial Hypercholesterolemia, I thought that the risk was now known to be caused by too much fibrinogen production that results from some of the same genetics that lead to FH. This was a great video.

[@markbodine9298]

I can see from the comments here that the majority of those whose ‘job’ it is to care for those of us who are at high risk, like myself, still have their entire heads squarely up their keisters. I’ve fired two cardiologists ( actually, one confessed to me that I know more about lipidology than he did). I’m breaking a new one, and I made it clear to him that my concern is more toward metabolic and glucose dysfunction that almost all lipid measurements, with the exception of triglycerides and the nasty ldl under 20nm

[@jeffreyscottfishman]

Great video

[@taraduffy-longmore2473]

You are spot on