Dr. Nadir Ali - 'Why LDL cholesterol goes up with low carb diet and is it bad for health?'

Dr. Nadir Ali is an interventional cardiologist with over 25 years of experience. He is also the chairman of the Department of Cardiology at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. Before working as a cardiologist, he served as an assistant professor of medicine for eight years at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he also received his medical training.
Dr. Ali has championed many aspects of the science and practice of a low-carb lifestyle in the local Clear Lake area since 2013. He organises a monthly nutritional seminar in the Searcy Auditorium of the Clear Lake Hospital that receives more than 100 visitors every month from the local community. Dr Ali’s focus is on managing heart disease, obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

[@lizzieb6311]

Amazing how we have been taught exactly the opposite. My Oncologist who put me on Keto/Intermittent fasting in Feb 2021 to drop 15 lbs (I lost 22 lbs of fat) was delighted to see my weight drop, my fat gone, and my cholesterol UP from 190 to 251. He told me: You’re doing it right! Don’t change a thing! The difference in him versus my American Schooled Primary Care MD? He was European trained and does not cater to big Pharma. So fortunate to have scored him as my Oncologist 🙏🏼.

[@marjn1030]

The best test to take on keto is the NMR test. 119.00 but worth it.

[@GailS.7777]

@@marjn1030 What is NMR?

[@fleurdavril1465]

I miss European doctors for that mentality....

[@eb6195]

It's all about the money and the business model. U.S. healthcare is profit based. There is more profit in a sick patient buying expensive drugs than a cured one. Europe is a cost based healthcare system. Since the government pays for healthcare it is in their best interest to keep costs low. A cured healthy patient costs less money.

[@37rainman]

@@eb6195 So the "government" is supposed the grab you and FORCE you to get outta the house, get daily exercise, and quit eating that 150 lbs of sugar Americans eat per year. And on top of that prohibit you from eating white wheat flour products, and white rice products, which are essentially just sugar. Those two things have basically no food value. (Not to mention the overeating of potato products). Yet that is mostly what people are eating today YOU are in control of what you eat. YOU are TOTALLY in control of your weight. A doctor cannot control your habits. You DONT need a doctor to remedy these things. 70% of Americans are overweight. Half of these are actually obese. AGAIN, YOU should take care of that, before you ever approach a doctor. And HE should take care of HIS OWN weight. He cannot force you to get exercise, and he cannot force you to feed yourself properly Do you realize that almost ALL "health problems" in the US are caused by and/or aggravated by weight problems?? WHAT IN THE HELL DO YOU THINK A DOCTOR IS SUPPOSED TO DO ABOUT PROBLEMS YOU HAVE WHICH ARE CAUSED PURELY BY YOUR OWN CHOICES? So lets get away from the hilarious fallacy that doctors and governments are causing your health problems. Doctors arent even about health, they are about sickness. And they do a pretty decent job about that. But what exactly is a doctor supposed to do with you when you appear before him with all these things you caused by your behavior, and which you can remedy by a change in your behavior? So I am saying, GIVE US A FREAKING BREAK

[@MrLamrof]

True story, 1) I started Keto my total Cholesterol went above 300. 2) Doctor ordered 40mg statin. 3) on my own I took a calcium scan test and passed in flying colors. 4) Doctor reduced dosage to 20mg. 5) I pushed for LDL type test and found most LDL in my blood was low density. 5) Doctor reduced dosage to 5mg. 6) I bought the pills and left them in my drawer.

[@maricamaas5555]

Burn them, less they end up in ground water

[@crimpers5543]

holy f how is this not the standard diagonostic procedure for doctors? If you want to know if something is working or not, do the damn test. One can argue for and against the biochemistry of lipoproteins, but you can't argue against a calcium score as physical evidence of efficacy. I'm starting to think that statin research by big pharma purposely ignored the most obvious method for testing efficacy just so they can market a product for 20 years until someone realizes LDL is irrelevant for plaq formation, cardiac events, and mortality.

[@paoladellabilancia5965]

Why losing time and money with "doctors", tests and various pills? 🤔

[@stellasternchen]

So large LDL is harmless now. Who told you that? And do you think arteriosclerosis happens within a snap of your finger? You do know that it not only happens in the coronaries and still can cause stroke, MI, PE via unstable plaques. Who is the fool here?

[@navinshringi4608]

It seems doctora are desperate to put you on statins

[@GIGAMSX1974]

My LDL came back real high and my Doctor told me to get ready for a massive heart attack i told him i am on a Ketogenic diet i have lost 110lbs never felt better ,he was laughing and told me to stop all meat and dairy and only eat veg and nuts I said no thank you so i got the CT calcium scan and my score was 0 no heart attack here i need a different doctor that understands how the Ketogenic diet works and it's hard to find one here in Arizona

[@azabujuban-hito8085]

I thought pecan and almond nuts are ok with keto ?

[@cjcj6945]

The point he's making is that the so called doctor wants him to get off all meat and dairy, and eat all veg and nuts...NOPE!

[@JK-cz1km]

This information is scary, how can we trust professional doctors?

[@Travislitxxz]

How can you get the ct calcium scan? Does your doctor needs to order it?

[@claudiamiller7730]

I think we ALL need different doctors!!!

[@petercyr3508]

This is my doctor. He really is a marvelous person. Ain't I lucky?

[@metaorange302]

Can I be you for a bit?

[@Sabastianspreadworth]

Yes you surely are.

[@SandyBatten1962]

Totally envious

[@autumn1231]

Please share the number ONE thing he shared with you as a patient. Thanks.

[@ubaldoalvarez8564]

You are extremely lucky and I am extremely jealous. 😀

[@heartminer5487]

Can we all agree that fasting is generally good for health?

[@MyLongevityExperiment]

100%, but the food and drug companies would never admit to that, it's all about their bottom line!

[@declanmcardle]

Yes, there was never an etching of Dave the fat caveman on any archaeological sites I've visited...

[@maromaro1909]

@@skinnydee1886 try ONE MEAL A DAY intermittent fasting (OMAD) I've been doing that for a few years now. I'm not hyngru at all ! you eat in 2-4hours window and fast 20-22 hours (16hours is minimum)... lots of videos about it on youtube, but just listen to those of real doctors like dr fung kzbin.info?search_query=Jason+Fung%2C+MD+omad

[@TheRealRealOK]

Doonwati Singh Bizarre.

[@metaorange302]

Doonwati Singh I’d perhaps add more protein. I believe protein adjustments can also be very useful to us who just tend to keep losing weight. Adding fruit to up carb intake to 15-20% might help too. But what’s the trade-off? What are your needs? Every person is different though because we all have slightly different lifestyles and health or body conditions. Only you can figure out what’s best for you I believe. I’m with you though, and I believe I need to up my fruits & veggies a little! It’s unfortunate that everything good is getting so darn expensive now!

[@freemocean489]

Legendary presentation, thank you 🙏 my LDL is nearly 400 but my Trigs/HDL is under 0.5 and zero on my CAC

[@rexdickerson6833]

Thank you for having the courage to speak out against the conventional train of thought on LDL and cholesterol.

[@romanestillore8857]

The brilliance of science, reasoning, logic, and unpretentious intent to make mankind well-guided with correct knowledge of health-that is, Dr. Nadir Ali. You are a gift to humanity.

[@xpektayshun]

Phew! Thank goodness for this talk. Now I know why my GP says my LDL is too high and suggested stains which I declined. I fast 18:6 most days and am low carb. This really put my mind at ease!🙏🙏🙏

[@suzannecarrier287]

I just got my bloodwork results and have high LDL. Haven't talked to doctor yet but I am nervous! Are you still feeling well? Are you still off stations? What is the doctor's perspective on this a year later? Thank you.

[@zeehedge9176]

same here. For almost 20 yrs l have been skipping breakfast, eating 2 meals a day at 10-11 and 5-6, fasting/one meal a day twice a week, brisk walking & cycling almost everyday, but my cholesterol level is so high my doctor wanted to put me on statin. l declined bcos l was scared it might affect my organs. Was worried at first but not anymore..

[@MrBeard-ig5zc]

Statins are among the absolute most toxic pharmaceuticals.

[@clarin3318]

Good for you. Happy that you ran into this information.

[@sandracrandall4561]

@@suzannecarrier287 relax...u R the boss of U. Stations do not nor have ever prevented a stroke or heart attack. The manipulate cholesterol & make $$$ for RX & Dr.s who prescribe. They almost killed me & messed up my hormones. Eat the Human Diet ie: Keto/Carnavore & LIVE. Sugar/carbs causes spikes in glucose hence moods weight gain. Be well🙏

[@MushroomMama31]

Thank you. My endocrinologist wants me on a statin. I'm 34 and a woman. I politely declined.

[@deb8tn]

You're a smart lady.

[@yvonneclem351]

I didn’t have a family practitioner for 15 years because the last one I had wanted to put me on statin drugs because of my dad’s cardiac history. When I refused, he threatened to drop me as a patient and I told him not to bother as I would not be back. My total cholesterol at the time was 180 and my ratios were all in the lower to middle range of what is considered normal. My dad fought high cholesterol and cardiac issues is whole life trying to stay on their recommended diet.. oatmeal, no eggs, no red meat. In his later years he said to hell with it and started eating the foods he liked again.

[@caroldorsett8170]

Good for you! I had a small stroke two weeks ago. I am 73 and have been keto for four years. My dr. Wanted to put me on Statins I declined too. I feel that a keto life style has helped make the stroke smaller.

[@LordStanley94]

@@danaricci5044 Dana, where can a person obtain VIT K2?

[@windaws88]

@@LordStanley94 fermented foods and animal food are good sources of k2

[@magicdaveable]

I never bother with testing my blood. I don't have dietary paranoia. I grew up in a medical family. I know that M.D. doesn't mean "Medical Deity." My Dad was an M.D. He put his obese patients on a very low carb, moderate protein, high fat diet way back in the 1960's. .I never pay attention to cholesterol.

[@starrynight8007]

David Bennett ah,... bless your Dad.

[@ellenkno5233]

I know that M.D. doesn't mean "Medical Deity." - LOVE this!! :)

[@wanda01141]

Wow cool

[@azabujuban-hito8085]

Is shirataki carb counts as a low carb ?

[@tardwrangler]

@@azabujuban-hito8085 You've probably found out, but yes

[@thunderhog45]

One of the best, most encouraging videos I have ever seen about my high LDL due to Keto and intermittent fasting!

[@michaell3711]

No survey would show that this is the general viewpoints of most doctors. Not saying he's wrong but this is added confusion.

[@eugeniebreida1583]

@@michaell3711 True. This is not the dogma of Western medicine in 2021. But it is the reality of scientific study.

[@farmerjohn6526]

Pharmaceutical companies profit by this belief, yet Americans eat it up..and we get fatter, have type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic disorders, and die from covid...

[@justinevans2118]

@@farmerjohn6526 So people will get fat from carnivore? I’m 137 pounds, blood work is normal, vitamins/ nutrients through the roof, and cholesterol level are above normal but we’re way past the ages of “cholesterol gives you heart disease and gives you heart attack.” Those were lies spread my the American heart association and by the USDA. They are failing us today. They are the reason everyone is fat. You can’t blame the people being fat.

[@beemrmem3]

My father thought he was healthy regardless of his high LDL, yet had a massive heart attack at 57

[@MrDavidknigge]

This is one of the finest presentations and discourses on the benefits of LDL and a ketogenic diet high in animal based foods. Fantastic that he gives credit to this grass roots movement to citizen scientists and patients. He warns those in the medical community to get on board and change the policies or they will all get the buggy whip! Wow!

[@MyLongevityExperiment]

So true, unfortunately it's not what the processed food and pharmaceutical companies want to see.

[@readingsbycara]

@David Knigge Agreed. Exceptional good review of the importance of the often demonized LDL cholesterol.

[@metaorange302]

My NMN Experiment But it’s what we and the smaller unprocessed food companies and small “clean” and local farmers needs!

[@tinasyoga]

@@MyLongevityExperiment /of course how will they make $$

[@777lucifero]

Actually my new doctor suprised me. He was agreeing with me on my doubts about the meat, eggs, fats '''official'' guidelines, so he confirmed that there is no real evidence in regards to those being bad. The simple reason, is that he studied also statistics. That's what other doctors are missing. So when you check a statement, and the research backing it, if (for example) you see it's an epidemiological study, you know it's not a valid argument. But if you haven't studied statistics, then you take the statement at face value.

[@SeriousKeto]

Thank you so much for this. I'm age 52 and just had my first physical in the 2 years since going keto. My lipid profile mirrors exactly what Dr. Ali shared: LDL went up, HDL went up, and triglycerides dropped by 50%. I'm off of blood pressure and GERD meds for the first time in almost 20 years and feeling great. Meanwhile, my doctor wants me to have a bunch of cardiac tests and thinks I'm going to die because my LDL is 167. If he's open minded, I'll see if I can get him to watch this video. If not, I guess it's time for me to find a new doctor.

[@BikerTrash75]

@Serious Keto Thanks for sharing this link, I am 45 and dealing with almost the exact same situation you are, hopefully I can get my wife to watch this so she will stop getting freaked out by my doctor. My triglycerides went from over 700 to 150 in just the first couple months on keto.

[@2fixmj563]

I got my CAC from a Keto friendly cardiologist and it was zero. My LDL is high but my HDL Triglyceride ratio is now negative 2 and half years into Keto. Also dropped 65 lbs and never hungry. I'm 58 yrs old and asthma got better too. Thanks for all the chaffle videos. Your daughter is precious!

[@Reincarnation111]

How did you get off your Gerd meds, and don't you struggle with reflux now/ The info in this video is contradictory to everything most mainstream med establishments preach, but in my opinion they don't know nearly as much as they pretend or believe they do. The human body and system are far too complex for humans to understand completely

[@elianaborges7972]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gins8781]

@@Reincarnation111 I also suffer with GERD if I do not stick to keto. The last time I fell off the keto cart, I fell HARD. I began having severe chest pain that radiated up into my jaw and down my arms. Still waiting to see my cardiologist, but I’m pretty confident that it isn’t a heart issue as I had a similar experience before starting keto. I have learned that grains, starches, egg whites, and sugar are triggers. It may take some time to see improvement when switching to keto, but in my experience, it will happen. I have found that I also need to restrict consumption of wheat flour substitutes, but it may be that the egg I use in keto friendly recipes is more of a problem than the coconut or almond flour. However I’ve noticed that these “flours” slow digestion, allowing stomach acids more opportunity to irritate the esophageal sphincter. Less of a problem if eaten on an empty stomach and in moderation.

[@FounderofFitSquad]

I'm down 24.6lbs since I started keto (9 weeks ago). I've never felt more awake and alert. I stopped taking Ritalin for my ADHD. It's a life changing experience.

[@maricamaas5555]

Look into the work of Neurologist -also qualified in nutrition - Natasha C.McBride; she developed the GAPS diet for many conditions; this after her son was cured through diet (he had ADHD).

[@scottmooneyham2216]

Now look into vitamin D

[@emilyanne3973]

My bipolar has been in remission (fat adaption exasperated it while on psych meds), my eating disorder is in remission as well. Anxiety was not helped with a keto diet but after believing and being told medication was the only thing to help my bipolar disorder and I HAD psychosis intermittently as well as 3 psychiatrists diagnose bipolar it is unbelieveable to me where I am now. My bipolar mood changes were always influenced by extreme stress and that isnt happening now. I would say my anxiety is worse than when I was on medication and it was already to the point that I am disabled so I am unsure how to move forward. The meds that helped some with anxiety made keto impossible due to the bipolar. Living with the anxiety has been unresolved through copious amounts of therapy and only seems to disappear up to 48 hours with an ativan which i dont want to take. My current plan is to utilize yoga/breathing exercise as it does help but it doesnt stop me from visiting the hospital constantly. Fyi before keto I was on tons of psych meds (cipralex, wellbutrin, topamax, clonazepam, seroquel), was diagnosed with t2 diabetes an a1c of 9 are skip the dishes/fast food every meal or the day, my hdl was .86, ldl 3.01, trigs 1.44. Only my hdl was out of range (low), 9 months later eating keto without many processed foods my hdl is 1.21 ldl 4.67 and trigs 1.03. I was eating far more sat fat and very unhealthy previously at 3000 to 3500 calories a day yet my ldl went up 50% when I lost 75lbs. How could it possibly be saturated fat doing this? My dietician is equally perplexed and this has led her to start investigating.

[@melodyebuskin5490]

@@emilyanne3973my step daughter started microdosing pailocybin mushrooms for anxiety/depression and it has been a game changer. She moved to Oregon bc it’s legal there.

[@b0rn1king]

I just got my blood work read by my doctor. I've lost 50lbs on keto, but my cholesterol levels were high. I got worried. Now, after seeing the science behind this, I feel much better. My doctor said he wasn't worried. Took me off my blood pressure medication. Thank you!

[@TheHoth1]

keep your eyes on the Total cholesterol/HDL ratio. As long as it is under 5.1, I wouldn't lose sleep over the high LDL number. I started my keto last year my ratio has gone down from 5.0 to 4.0. Healthy and happy as a clam.

[@JohnnyHern7087]

What is high “cholesterol “ for you Mine = Cal LDL 213. Cholesterol 302 ?

[@deniserand3377]

Sounds like mine I’m off BP tabs too ldl was slightly high now when I stopped meats and very limited my Hal good ldl too I eat a lot of fish I fast 21 hrs a day keeping a eating window of only three hours

[@deniserand3377]

@@TheHoth1 yes mine is 2:8

[@miamichaels5999]

@@TheHoth1 Also your triglyceride/HDL ratio.

[@tippywyatt]

Been on the Keto Diet for 2 years and just got my blood work back and this is spot on. I've never felt better!

[@sabrinaclarkkent8660]

Tippy Tales thanks for ur link sending me here! My blood work said my health improved but my LDL was in the bad zone

[@madguitaristz]

I feel the same! I’ve had Doctors wanting to put Me on statin without explaining to me why! Except that my ldl is high

[@jasonmaskell3973]

Same experience, LDL was up triglycerides were down and got prescribed a statin. Trying to research if I should take it, change my diet, or ignore and continue.

[@yoso585]

Jason Maskell How high and have you used any of the risk calculators?

[@noahahmed8247]

Tippy Tales I’m honestly a bit scared if I’m honest

[@cheoyong]

I've been on the ketogenic diet for more than 7 years. I have very low triglycerides, low insulin, high LDL for seven years Doctors always say if I don't lower my LDL level, I'will be in danger. But so far, nothing has happened.. I got a lot of relief from watching this video..

[@erastvandoren]

It takes time. BTW, low insulin in not healthy.

[@joeaz6466]

I agree Keto and intermittent fasting is beneficial; however plague in arteries takes years to cause blockage. Everyone with high LDL should get a CT Calcium Heart Scan.

[@YAQEEN9]

I had my results today, i have high LDL, and somehow first time high triglycerides too. I train, i eat healthy fats, but still dont know how to improve my lipid profile 😢 THe doctor wants met to take statins, and i dont want to.

[@cathi7610]

@@YAQEEN9 , try Dr Eric Berg for information.

[@margaretaskew5937]

​@@YAQEEN9I think you have to do the ratio sum with HDL and TRIGLYCERIDES so dont be too despondent. Google the figures. Best wishes.

[@alexat62]

Eye-opening, myth-busting, clear, and concise. Thankyou Dr Ali for this great public service 👏🏻

[@pazbingham4450]

Dr Nadir Ali, Thank you !!! You just removed my anxiety over my increasing levels of LDL in the last two years... I wish more family practitioners and internist would know this info.. I will continue my 12-15hr fast daily and low carb mediterranean diet.. Thank you again

[@helenaduarte9546]

Hi dear, what was your level of LDL?

[@damien1269]

I've lost 15 kg in three months through fasting!! I'm 5'8 and used to weigh 95 kg but after watching Dr.Berg's videos about intermittent fasting I decided to follow it strictly that helped me a lot in getting back to close to a healthy weight so I'm very thankful to Dr.Berg for saving my life and he says same thing as said in this video

[@kianKermanshahi1972]

Funny, same here. 95 kg and have lost 20kg in four month but my Cholesterol level went through the roof. I was shocked but when I saw Dr Bergs Videos about that I am pretty much cool now.

[@SongbirdRanch2005]

I watch Dr berg’s videos too. Glad this doctor agrees with dr berg.

[@anwaaribrahim4079]

@@kianKermanshahi1972 my LDL is getting higher after fasting...did your LDL lower after sometime?

[@jameskantor0459]

@@anwaaribrahim4079 look at your triglyceride and HDL too. You want you triglyceride / HDL lower that 2.0 and ideal is 1.0. I think LDL will stabilize, but may not go down.

[@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794]

@@anwaaribrahim4079 If you listened to the video you would understand that there is no need to be concerned about your LDL & your body excretes excess into your bowel and then mops up bad stuff( bacteria & toxins) in the gut. So you could say that on a keto diet high LDL is beneficial.

[@akanecortich8197]

That was full of great information, not previously mentioned. Just excellent.

[@graphguy]

Here is a free rule that will save your life. Don’t listen to or buy any products that anyone is pushing that lines the pockets of big pharmaceutical companies.

[@highcholesterolbuster]

very true words

[@florinaschilean6143]

there is a joke in my country: when you feel bad, you go to the doctor, after he check you, you pay him, because a doctor have to live. you take the recipe and go to the pharmacist, pay for the pills because the pharmacist have to live. after that, you come home, take your coat off, take the bag of pills and throw them in the sink, because you have to live too.

[@smilesunnah2207]

That aged well this would include vaccines

[@helenvaldes7688]

The word "sorcery " in the Bible, is translated from "pharmakea" 🤔

[@powernoodle1224]

Yet you probably shoved people out of your way when you were first in line to get a Chinese virus vaccine. You know, from "evil" Big Pharma that literally saved the world.

[@TheKent2288]

Awesome video! We need more research like this to stop mainstream demonizing keto due to concerns over high cholesterol.

[@DreamsOfLegend]

Dr Nadir Ali THANK YOU... That video was AMAZING

[@brianallred244]

Absolutely!

[@sokbase]

Best free education, best presentation, and most of all best useful information. Thank you Dr Nadir.

[@jacknissen6040]

Yes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@60viking]

Outstanding, when i was 72 years old i would stop to catch my wind and couldn't do much, felt awful all the time. So i changed how a ate and this video fits me. Now at 74 i an 60 lbs less and walk or ride my electric unicycle all over the place. Way different life now.

[@helenahandkart1857]

Inspirational, Don! 👍

[@lokismum]

I’m 70, overweight, struggle with walking my dog, back pain, gut troubles and so on. Thank you for your comments. You have given me hope. I’m really going for it now.

[@natiflores7330]

I am 45 y/o and about six months ago I began having some shortness of breath, mostly when going to bed. Could not sleep well without taking several deep breaths. But since going keto almost a month now, my breathing issues are almost gone. So happy to hear of your life and living active! Congratulations...

[@gregoriocardonacano7488]

@@lokismum let's go. You can!!

[@ElsieDreamWorld]

Excellent confirmation of all I’ve been reading and watching. You are a great presenter and I truly thank you for making everything so clear. I was concerned my keto diet would raise my cholesterol, now I am really at ease and will continue keto and fastng. I am already off my Novolog insulin and using only 1/3 of the previous Lantus doses. Thanks to all who are making us aware of the cholesterol scam.

[@sonarsphere]

Excellent presentation! Short and strait to the point!

[@peopleddiagram2920]

Thank you Dr Nadir. Fabulous information which is truly appreciated.

[@c.oconnell3904]

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Ali- He has changed my life!

[@copout1405]

Wow! Love this guy and I'm subscribed. Quit my statin drugs a year ago and haven't looked back. My doc was upset. He had doubled my statins and then doubled them again. For breakfast I now eat 4 slices of bacon, 3 free range eggs sunny side up, small baked russet with good fat and sour cream, some home-fermented sauerkraut and small tomato. Play tennis 3 days a week and walk 3 miles 3 other days. At 73 I weigh about the same as I did at 23, down some poundage from a year ago. Thanks to KZbin and the Perfect Health Diet-- much the same as described in this video. My cholesterol numbers are just where you put them on your chalk-board. Thank you! Also thanks to authors of: The Big Fat Surprise; Grain Brain: No Grain, No Pain; Perfect Health Diet.

[@Maxwell_83]

My doctor was a good friend as well...I asked him why he was prescribing a drug that is killing me? His answer was that he was referring me to a cardiologist because I just wouldn't listen to reason. I said I read the research and it speaks for itself. I fired him, went on Keto, intermittent fasting. Completely drug free, lost 20 pounds in 4 months and my BMI went from 26.6 to 19.0. I'm insisting my new doctor watch Dr. Ali's presentation with an open mind. So far he hasn't put me back on a statin and I won't start up again even if he insists. Dead doctors don't lie! So...I had a follow up on 5.31.19, the new geriatric doctor said he was pleased with the weight loss. I asked him to watch Dr. Ali's video on why cholesterol goes up on a Ketogenic diet. Basically he poopooed it saying "this was just one doctor's opinion," doctors rely on standardized, recognized, accepted research. He asked me what I wanted to do as I go forward. I told him I wanted to continue for another 4 months on the Ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, but fine tuning it by adding more exercise (weight lifting, HIIT & cardio), getting better sleep, reducing saturated fats. I'm sure that the bad cholesterol will diminish to an acceptable level. He also suspects that my high cholesterol is hereditary. Keep on trucking...🚚

[@swedensufal]

Stupid ignorant doctor also want to prescribe drug for my high cholostrerol. I realized that arguing with doctors are useless as they are close minded arogrant. I am not revealing my keto Carnivore diet with my new doctor. I am thinking, I will just throw the prescription for statin to the dustbin. I am living in Germany and I am not clear what will be the best approch to deal with evil doctors.

[@rhondae8222]

Nick VanderWal, Hey, Nick. LOL! You are a wise man. Keep up the good work, Sir.☺️. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!

[@danaricci5044]

@@Maxwell_83 Why do you want to REDUCE the saturated fats when those are the best for you !????

[@TheOriginalOhZone]

My dr. wanted to put me on Statins. I declined & reminded him that half the people who have heart attacks have LOW cholesterol and they the Death rate among them was higher.

[@bernadettebecher5668]

Wow, this is fascinating science- thank you so much for the presentation

[@danaricci5044]

Fantastic presentation and I've seen dozens of those . Splendid clarity and hits all points. All ppl I'm know will get to watch you.They do not believe in what I tell them. So they have a proof in your professional statements. Thank you so much !!!

[@Hope825224]

Thank you for thinking outside the box. I have diabetes and high blood pressure and asked my family doctor about a low carb, keto diet, and she said "no it's not healthy for you" . I have done my own research and see that it is. I just started low carb last week, and feel so much better, and will continue to make this way of eating a way of life. I know I have to make the changes to be healthy.

[@marie-chantalcote3157]

Hi, could you give us an update ?

[@parthsharma7129]

Please it'd be helpful if you give us an update ...

[@paulsegers1880]

Any update?

[@cancanturco]

what about keto acidosis ?

[@directajith]

any update

[@Activ80]

I just came across this video & will download it to study further. This is MY answer to the mystery of what my blood tests show at 81 years of age. Although the medical practitioner I consulted remarked that I am fitter than 40 year olds he usually sees, he thinks my LDL is a bit high even though my TGS are low. My diet for a long time has been pretty much what is shown here. Thank you for making this information clear for all to share. Coming from a professional with medical experience give this more credence.

[@60viking]

Vary good opening. I am a Veterans hospital patient and just last friday they were giving instruction in personal health in this area. I'm low carb and feel so much better then two years ago.

[@applemanuk]

I've been on a Keto diet now for three months and have significantly reduced my carb intake. I've not eaten potatoes, wheat or pasta or any processed food since July (It's now early November). My main motivation was to lose some weight (lost over 23lbs) and better protect myself againt COVID-19. I have to say I have just turned 60 and have never felt better. I am sleeping better, I feel alert and simply don't have any hunger cravings. I am now doing intermittant fasting as I simply don't feel the need for more than one quality meal early evening meal. Having just had my blood test results my doctor informed me that my kidney & liver function looked normal with HDL & Triglycerides being in the normal range. I was alarmed to learn that my LDL was high, but thankfully for the above video I can take comfort that I wont need to rush out and start taking medication.

[@miamichaels5999]

A national study has shown that nearly 75 percent of patients hospitalized for a heart attack had cholesterol levels that would indicate they were not at high risk for a cardiovascular event, based on current national cholesterol guidelines. The patients had low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels that met current guidelines, and close to half had LDL levels classified in guidelines as optimal (less than 100 mg/dL). This tells me that LDL is not the culprit, I believe it is inflammation. It has been well known that gum disease can effect your heart when the bacterial gets into your blood vessels and causes inflammation.

[@contrarian717]

Yes I know this study, and I agree, this says it all.

[@Shankar-Bhaskar]

Chronic inflammation has always been the culprit

[@mrpaddingtonn]

I have started to love this doctor. following his presentations. I am no doctor but have a fairly good understanding of what he is talking about. I am on LCHF diet and doinf fantastic

[@ceciliepedersen7402]

Love this video

[@glharris05]

Excellent presentation. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in a clear and easy to understand approach.

[@LS-qu7yc]

Thank you so much for making this information available!!!

[@MyLongevityExperiment]

I have been LCHF for over 2 years and feel great, at my annual medical all my indicators are excellent; more doctors need to start taking notice.

[@HeadsetHistorian]

Even your LDL was in the normal range? Not that high LDL would be a worry on LCHF but just interesting if yours wasn't high by the standard diet metrics.

[@Charisma2]

My goodness! That was WONDERFUL!!! More, more, more, Dr. Nadir Ali! I need to find you on twitter!

[@bobdonaldson445]

I went Keto and lost 35 lbs. and feel and fantastic.

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

Dr Nadir Ali , I cant thank you enough for setting the records straight 👍👍

[@frankenz66]

Am 53 y.o. and I started this lifestyle over the last year. The labs at the end of that year dictate what Dr. Ali is saying here exactly. My LDL jumped from 82 to 218, My HDL went from 39 to 62, My Triglycerides dropped from 142 to 64. The triglycerides/hdl ratio is 1.03~ Moreover, my Total Testostrone jumped from 379 to 894. Also, my liver enzyme AST function was 49 ( nearing high side of normal, I have a history of inflammed fatty liver disease, NASH fibrosis of moderate stage, via biopsie) now that function is near normal- low range at 18. Also I have lost 30 pounds, and now 6' tall and 32 pants.

[@letsgoalong]

Excellent presentation. This explains why my LDL level increased. I am a 50 y.o. male and have been doing keto since late October 2019. The lab at the end of last year showed my LDL jumped from 129 to 182, total cholesterol from 193 to 261, HDL increased from 55 to 65, and Triglycerides dropped from 64 to 46. No changes in glucose level (104). My doctor wanted me to visit him to discuss a treatment option. I felt a little bit concerned with my numbers but I will stay in this diet for a little longer exploring the best working plans. Now I will add more physical activities to my lifestyle.

[@_dash--5464]

@@letsgoalong kzbin.info/www/bejne/eomue5SHmtmYe5I Check dr Mason and laugh on ldl low

[@ravingcyclist624]

Awesome information! Great sense of humor too!

[@signsofplay]

Great presentation. I enjoyed the HPO podcast Dr. Nadir did with Shawn Baker as well. There needs to be more doctors like them.

[@lorettadillon-ham1574]

Incredible presentation... THANK YOU

[@timogronroos4642]

I've been intermittent fasting for 5 months now (mostly 16/8) and got today my first blood test results and is the reason I'm here. I had exactly the results this presentation told. Perfect results on all but LDL. But now I know why and I'm not going to worry about it. My blood results now in 2020 are better than what I had in 2003.

[@KETODiamond]

Mine jumped for a minute but came back to normal, but luckily I was educated in the true truth about cholesterol:) Great vid. Also 125 pounds down!

[@lamrof]

You need to eat, 125lb is dry.

[@TheRealRealOK]

Lam rof She didn’t say she weighs 125, she lost 125.

[@jerrydepp279]

Agreed, it's a great video. It eases my mind about LDL.

[@qaisermajid]

Thank you Dr Nadir. I was on Ketogenic Diet for the last 6 months, this month when I had my Lipid profile, exactly same happened & traditional Dr confused me by horrifying me that my LDL is too high & it is dangerous for me. Now after your lecture I am much satisfied and confident as my body is sending me all positive signals.

[@alialsarray7231]

After 2 years now do you get better?

[@abhishekkeshav9234]

How are you doing now?

[@LennyDykstra1]

I’m 28 and I work out all the time. Do not drink and do not smoke. I will eat JUNK food here & there like anyone else. But he said it was 213 LDL. Scared shitless now

[@brijprasad3690]

If evolution is the reason why are we seeking the truth? Just make the most money by saying the some test was done on 60000 patients! If they haven't discovered God how can they understand fully the earthly knowledge.

[@perugino25]

way to go. Thank You to all doctors for sharing their knowledge, eyes opening how we have been misled about our health.

[@brenharris6214]

I would love to have the slides to keep for browsing, there is so much science here. Thank you

[@jessibaby901]

Thank you so much for this. my doctor is still sticking to old ideals about ldl. mines is high since starting keto (jan 2019). I have was 370lbs and now im 210lbs and still working towards my goal weight. this is the only thing that has helped me ive tried 1200-1800 calorie diets, vegan, eve raw diets and exercise and I finally found keto and Im forever grateful for it. My insulin resistance is better, pcos symptoms better, i ever have a cycle and ovulate EVERY month, which is amazing as i married in 2017 and couldn't even ovulate. mt seborrheic dermatitis is gone!!!!!! i dealt with the flakes and itching since puberty. my chin hairs reduced etc etc etc i can go on. I have completely changed everything that i was taught about diet and nutrition and how it affects my health. Thank you again for uploading this lecture!

[@wildfnyguy7998]

Congrats on your success! That is amazing....I wish you good health, and happiness moving forward!

[@hopeandprayers]

amazing! wow

[@positiveoutflow6644]

Amazing presentation about LDL.

[@holaramirez]

What a great presentation. Thank you for sharing

[@nancyhagan7553]

THANK YOU DOC I WAS SO CONFUSED BEFORE YOU HAVE EXPLAINED THINGS CLEARLY NOW

[@user-ou3ro4ik9d]

Great talk, very insightful!

[@mannyradzky493]

EXCELLENT VIDEO, thank you

[@kianKermanshahi1972]

I am so happy to watch this video. he confirms everything Dr Berg is saying about it! Great lecture!

[@Paarthurnaxdova]

Dr Berg is just a chiropractor and a Scientologist

[@elizabethprov2894]

The bit about viruses.. incredible!! Explains why my whole family has been on a Keto diet For just about two weeks, and when all three of my children came down with a fever a few days ago, that was the only symptom they got! All three bounced back quickly, and had no further symptoms! The more I learn about this way of life (I refuse to call it a “diet” anymore!) the more I am convicted that every single person on earth should be on some variation of it! It’s a life-saving way of eating!! All I can do for now is change our family’s habits and go one day at a time!

[@xiradio]

It's amazing how sick I was for the first 30+ years of my life while on the standard American diet... Since going low carb, and more recently keto/carnivore, I just don't get sick. COVID was a non-event with a couple days of soreness and temporary loss of smell. I never even got an elevated temp from it... thank you LDL!

[@dhpant2806]

i started fasting and Low carb diet since a month now, starting of the month i did my lipid profile test and month end again i did and ALL the things mentioned in this presentation is coming true . my belief in fasting and low carb has just grown STRONGER. thank you Dr.nadir Ali

[@michsala]

This was an amazing video! I have no problems having cholesterol over 250 and now know my chances of cancer and heart disease are lower than average. I do eat like you describe in your video. I'm passing this video on!

[@tommysaia4005]

Michelle Sala my cholestol when up on my last ck up and I thought I had to worry and begin to reduce it it just means the lchf and intermittent fasting works😀

[@brianna2267]

How you do it

[@maheshpatel2086]

Superb presentation Dr. Ali. Even I could understand clearly even though I am far away from biochemistry background. You presented back up data very clearly. Fearless.

[@JustMe-ob3nw]

Genius presentation!!!! Thank you so much!

[@thinkingisthebox]

EXCELLENT PRESENTATION

[@engin7787]

What a wonderful presentation, I feel that I am a privilege person to listen such a very high quality lecture!

[@samidu492]

Extreme high quality

[@fleurdavril1465]

I agree....

[@FB-jr8ld]

Thank you. Excellent presentation. You have answered my concerns.

[@Spicydoc1]

Super! Thank you very much for your talk. I’m a neurologist and we are forced to prescribe a Statin on everyone. It’s so refreshing to hear you say your speech. I agree, we are blinded from the top down and I feel like I’m the only one on the bottom that kind of makes sense.

[@c.randall1135]

Thank you for sharing this. My husband and I have been on Keto diet for almost a year and we motivated my mother, brother and a handful of friends to start Keto about 6 months ago. My 76 y.o. mother is getting ready for her annual check up/ lab work. I do think her physician will be too happy about her being on Keto even though she has lost weight and feels great. I'm sure he will be upset that she stopped her statin drug (only med she was on....even though her blood work was high normal). I'm going to share this video with her and others. I'm sure we will be looking for another physician for her.

[@ZeeshanKhan-ij4qs]

Hi dear how ru hope u n ur family members are doing great , just wondering if u guys still on ketogenic diet n wht was the blood work of ur mom

[@josephwanjiku6853]

Yes definitely change your GP or you'll be looking for an undertaker.

[@luvlabso130]

Of course we are healthier with less fat And weight

[@brendakunkel2684]

Thank you Dr. Ali.❤️

[@jefflandquist]

Great quick presentation and enjoyed your humor! I have been getting interested in this topic since going ketovore about 2 weeks ago. When I learned about the LMHR person it now has me interested in seeing how this can impact my business/ industry. Lots of folks will be given a sub standard/ standard rate, maybe even denied, for having an elevated and "extremely" elevated LDLs, for life insurance, when infact they are in superb health. I think I'll reach out to some of the carriers I deal with to see what the barriers are for LDL and why. This video might be able to help in that aspect to help turn this misconception around that high LDL is bad. Thanks!

[@sicario91]

Thank you Dr. Ali. Amazing lecture!

[@elsea8901]

Been keto OMAD since ending a 7 day fast beginning on Fat Tuesday this year...taking a 1 or 2 meal break on saturdays or sundays...so I hadn’t eaten a bite of food for three days earlier this week-still felt great!!! No weakness, no gnawing hunger, no constant thoughts of food...I know it’s connected to this keto diet I’m on, it has to be; I worked each of those days in a busy hospital walking constantly yet I felt great the entire time....what else can explain that?!? I’m lovin this!!!

[@blacklightning7227]

im doin the same...eating a few days a week.... i think im going to eat a ribeye next week... i sleep so deeply and never feel depressed... i est like a lion now.... i don't hunt on a full belly

[@jassmann1000]

@@giovanmonti5189 One Meal a Day

[@blacklightning7227]

@@giovanmonti5189 one meal a day

[@daleval2182]

Your burning off fat , like our body should , well done

[@650tonyd]

@@jassmann1000 when you do the OMAD do you just eat a moderate meal or a whole days worth of calories in that meal?

[@juliametcalf2660]

Truly great talk...truly great channel

[@Sabastianspreadworth]

This is fantastic I watched, listened and learnt something very valuable. Thank you Dr Nadir Ali. Liked, Shared, Subscribed.

[@duncanjames914]

Excellent presentation. Very comprehensive and compelling. Thank-you Dr. Ali.

[@bobl6984]

Excellent talk! Thank you!!!

[@theenthuzed1]

Amazing and so well laid out! Thanks for all of the research and your work to help open our eyes. Yet....another incredible aspect of LCHF. :)

[@thomasmoores8239]

I love the Dr Nadir Ali videos for all of the obvious reasons. Thank Doc.

[@edensmith552]

Thank you Dr. Ali for this educational video. Watching from Australia 🇦🇺

[@bluesdog88]

Great talk Doc, thanks you, mind blown!

[@timtoolman9940]

I was diagnosed Pre-Diabetic in March. I stopped carbs and sugar. I was at 6.1 in March and 5.5 A1C in July but my LDL took off. It went from 136 to 227 in four months. Also I lost 17 pounds during that time. I think I won't worry about it and see what its level is in a year. Dr started talking Statins right away.

[@evener225]

Great presentation! Thank you!!

[@Techier868]

Wow facinating!!!! Brilliant lecture!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@olimpiasaczyna5032]

The best presentation I ever heard!

[@UltimateTrackMom]

Thank YOU Dr.Nadir . The best video on the topic I have seen online and in the lecture halls. I will be sharing this concise info with my patients.

[@darlenelavelle6206]

Thank you. Shared it. Enjoyed and love the diagrams to help retrain. Will watch several more times.

[@polotsk]

Wow, this is what I had.. I went to intermittent fasting and my LDL did go up. As the Dr Ali explains. My primary care Dr wanted me to go on statins. I did not. I started learning on my own from Drs like Ali. Not only that, but I found the explanation. Thank you, Dr Ali.

[@optimizewithscience8883]

I like how he points out the importance of cholesterol/ketones for the brain. Studies have actually shown that LOW cholesterol is associated with cognitive decline.

[@TB1M1]

No evidence for that. The worlds longest lived people do not have high cholesterol. Look up some of the prospective studies on French, Japan and Italian 90+ and centenarians.

[@sethjones4916]

Took the words out of my mouth TB. Cohort studies are not proof of anything. They only point to the need for randomized, control studies, which eliminate confounding factors, and prove or disprove that an association is also a causative factor. That said, even the studies that you point to, are probably, also, just observational. Just because a population's cholesterol is low (on average), doesn't mean that they are living longer because of that.

[@Dan16673]

@@TB1M1 Exactly. These insane meat keto people will say or believe anything to justify their shit diet and behavior. I am still in awe of the shit that report to be true.

[@mello.b3373]

​@@TB1M1 "Unexpectedly, we did not find any vegetarians among the centenarians.” - (c) Department of Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Japan. This was said in relation to longevity and health status of the elderly in Okinawa Prefecture. And besides that, how long someone lives is completely irrelevant. Longevity statistics in itself are useless. You can lose mind sharpness at the age of 80 and get a progressive decline in mental and physical health and die at the age at 101. It doesn't mean that you were healthy and you died at 101. What statistics will not show you is that you were actually DEAD at the age of 80 and you were basically a vegetable for 21 years till you body finally died at the age of 101. *"Studies have actually shown that LOW cholesterol is associated with cognitive decline."* - not only that, but vegan and vegetarian diets are also strongly linked with mental illness, mental health problems, depression etc.

[@zambrocca]

@@TB1M1 italian centenarians are mostly people from Sardegna island, eating lot of sheep cheese (pecorino), so high cholesterol diet.

[@donaldreitsma6419]

I wish some of the thumbs down people would comment. I'm trying to figure out what the problem is. Great science presentation.

[@yvonnefinnegan4039]

Donald Reitsma I would wager that the nine thumbs down were from Big Ag, Big Pharma, Vegans, and Food Pyramid worshippers.

[@dawne5139]

Vegans

[@jaketfs]

Vegans?

[@maranscandy9350]

It probably doesn’t agree with their political and religious philosophy of food. Or it could be a symptom of ESV.

[@karlwheatley1244]

Easy. 1) He describes purposes of LDL but none of that proves what levels are healthiest. The human body makes all the cholesterol we need and even recycles it, so the body can increase it's own LDL levels if needed without eating ANY cholesterol. 2) Then he cherry picks two studies. Leiden study only applies to very old people and they actually couldn't rule out reverse causality, so it proves nothing. 3) Lothian study was interesting and supports his thesis, but there are uncontrolled variables there, the low cholesterol group wasn't very low (TC under 150 or 140 is more where true "low" would start). But more importantly, there's LOTS of research showing the opposite of what he's saying. Lowest diabetes rates are populations that eat the most carbs--but they eat whole food carbs, not processed junk. Worldwide, the people who are fattest are those who eat the most fat, and those who are the slimmest eat the most carbs. ONLY diets to have stopped and reversed serious heart disease in multiple multi-year studies are VERY high in carbs (75-80%) and very low in fat (~10%). All the healthiest and longest lived populations got the vast majority of their calories from carbs. There are ZERO super-healthy and long-lived populations who got most their calories from animal foods or fat. Even the Hadza, a remaining hunting-gathering tribe, gets 70% of its calories from carbs--and 15% of the total calories are from honey. Other studies clearly show more and more arterial plaque with increasing LDL levels. It's fine to argue keto sets different dynamics in motion, thus changing the game, but until there are studies of 10 years and across lifespans, these docs are just asking people to go on faith. There's no long-term evidence backing the overall healthfulness of this.

[@gaylem.3185]

Thank you for doing will be showing my doctor tomorrow

[@LowCarbLowDrama]

Dr Nadir Ali. What a true and honest champion. We need to share this info/link to many medical institutions and healthcare professionals as possible. It's about time they are educated about cholesterol more than ever and learn not to prescribe cholesterol lowering drugs randomly as a result of seeing one marker like a raised LDL level, which if not oxidised, is not a concern. It's a simple subfraction test they can order and act accordingly.

[@wendyhumphreystebbutt5782]

Thank you so much for your highly informative talk. I've been eating a keto diet (without counting macros etc) and doing intermittent fasting...and my blood sugar (Type 2 Diabetes) is now at 6.8, which pleases my doctor. However, I've just had my annual blood work done and my doctor wants to see me - I know she'll want to put me on a statin, as my Cholesterol and LDL (and urinary ketones) are up but my triglicerides and HDL are fine (and they used to be the big culprits). Watching your presentation gives me great information to take to my doctor. Many, many thanks. Yours in Gratitude

[@EnergyDiscoveries]

Absolutely brilliant!!!

[@jimconnell8994]

A brilliant and informative talk. My mother, 82 and slim, had high LDL so doc insisted that she start statins (won’t listen to me as I’m not a doctor). Now my brother, on a keto diet, has been told the same thing by another doctor

[@SandiSMoore]

Dr. Ali is amazing with a sense of humor and very casual!! First time listening to him, but will not be my last!