Dr. Westman reacts: cardiologist talks about a keto diet

With so many years of clinical experience and published research about keto diets, people often ask Dr. Westman to weigh in on what other doctors say about this way of eating. Watch his latest video for his thoughts on what a cardiologist who favors plant-based diets thinks of keto.
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[@craigmiller8902]

Dr Westman, I have followed you for many years and I appreciate your emphasis on research based presentations. I believe your focus on Keto is the best way for me to loose weight and control my blood sugar. Thanks for everything you do!

[@k9rescuer934]

One of the sad things about keto is that most people only talk about it from a weight loss perspective. In reality it is much more than that!

[@herbbowler2461]

Yes it kills!

[@herbbowler2461]

YES. DEATH BECAUSE OF LOW BLOOD SUGAR.

[@maxsweetman6341]

@@herbbowler2461 silly shallow groundless reply

[@herbbowler2461]

@@maxsweetman6341 JERK!!!!

[@herbbowler2461]

@@maxsweetman6341 Nothing groundless or silly. When i see people that can't function or have serious brain damage. Or have friends that died because of keto. And i have yet to see even 1 pearson on keto that can physically exert themselves. Keto is not only silly and groundless. IT IS ABSOLUTELY STUPID!!!!!!!!!

[@tyvrymch]

Thank you Dr Westman.

[@hlits6310]

Thank you so much Dr Westmond for digging a little deeper into this vegan

[@lindabirmingham603]

Correct me if I'm wrong... When your body uses fat for fuel, the end-products of fat metabolism include carbon dioxide which we exhale and water, which we lose through urine, feces, sweating, and respiration. How do you know that the initial water loss seen isn't just that? We don't poop out lumps of fat.

[@JD-rc6lq]

D.O. is Osteopathic Dr. Not sure how you can be a Osteopathic Cardiologist.

[@PistolPete3322]

Any Dr that wears a stethoscope around their neck when not with a patient is a D bag.... Somebody give me a steak!😁

[@maryendersbe6064]

First red flag was the stethoscope hanging around the cardiologists neck...

[@carflippincouple1766]

Lol as a nurse, I know what you mean! How many times have doctors asked to borrow my stethoscope bc they NEVER have one on them 😂

[@jackieann5494]

😂😂😅 yup .

[@BX138]

Also, he's doing an informational video, not seeing patients. That stethoscope is totally just a prop, to let you know he's a cardiologist.

[@andrewjones8484]

Dr ken berry has the stethoscope around his neck he's in the same space as westman.

[@jmr774]

My LDL cholesterol went up and the doctor wanted to put me on statins. But then I asked him isn't there different kinds of LDL ( I knew there was so I was trying to respect the doctor by just asking him). So then he said we can do a coronary artery test it will cost out of pocket. I said that was fine. When the results came back with 0 absolute no calcium plaque. So next visit he did not saying anything more. Thanks Dr Westman for you humble attitude but also your boldness to speak the truth! You are breath of fresh air!!!!

[@hardtruth2039]

I’ve fired 3 cardiologists over pushing statins and a Vegan diet. He says that ketovore/carnivore are going to cause a heart attack. My A1c is 5.4, hdl is 60, ldl is 105, triglycerides are 60, glucose is 102 and I’ve lost 195lbs over the last 3.5 years of ketovore/carnivore.

[@AdaptYourLife]

Crazy that when faced with an amazing turnaround (as in your case) they try and stop you 😳

[@hardtruth2039]

@@AdaptYourLife they can’t make money off of you when you aren’t sick.

[@alicesais770]

Congratulations on all your accomplishments! I too am trying to get to my healthiest.

[@hardtruth2039]

@@alicesais770 never give up!

[@Robocrap]

The statin pushing are extremely irritating. Just look at the data. Statins can eventually help when you already have had a heart attack but as a precationary medicin the effect is negligable. Recommends this video from the excellent Dr Paul mason about this subject. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2jVZZ1nqplljJo

[@1verytallgal]

I rolled my eyes so much listening to those two, unbelievable!! Dr. Westman, thank you for your data based information! ❤️

[@michaeltherrien6006]

My eyes hurt after watching and listening to this video too. So glad I found AYLA, Dr. Westman is the best.

[@jimrutherford2773]

Ask that cardiologist if his preferred diet is so superior to the keto diet, why are western countries in crisis mode when it comes to diabetes and heart disease? We didn't have this problem over 100 years ago.

[@stefanisilva2493]

Because cardiologist's favorite diet is far from what most people actually consume. Current western society increased all 3 macros - we all eat way too much, specially ultraprocessed junk.

[@herbbowler2461]

Why are Asians among the longest living people on Earth. About 3/4 of there food is rice. (carbs) !

[@ursulasmith6402]

Why? Because we need a damn cure! Food only goes so far! 😢

[@tomg1247]

You realize how disingenuous these two are when the host sets up how keto is bad (before the conversation even begins) and then the doctor sells it as a starvation diet. I've never been hungry one day after 5+ years on low carb! Amazing--I eat everday and still went from 250 to 175 pounds. And hospitals are nuts too. My spouse is in the hospital recovering from surgery. (A diabetic in remission now for 5 years--off all meds). We talked to the dietician before the first meal arrived emphasizing we didn't want anything with sugar and to keep things low carb. What did they bring in for breakfast this AM? Apple juice, applesauce and cream of wheat with brown sugar and apples. Maddening!

[@joeohalloran9309]

One think is for sure, we the uneducated know more about health and we'll being than the medical profession.

[@anitalehr4151]

Maddening doesn't even express how I feel!

[@the_fruit_2491]

Unbelievable!!

[@92Jaghk]

Maniacs

[@r.l.9098]

Malpractice...?

[@richardjohnson7019]

I am glad there is doctor like you out there

[@1verytallgal]

100000000%!!

[@k9rescuer934]

Indeed!

[@MrBDezno]

It is so unfortunate that people can push agendas while appearing to be experts on health/nutrition. PS: Why is the cardiologist wearing a stethoscope? Is he planning to check that woman's heart-rate or blood pressure?

[@rexswank6068]

These two are totally biased & have no credibility. I'm on day 13 of a long fast, feeling great. I went low carb, keto, & am going full carnivore once I break my fast. Thanks for all you do Dr. Westman.

[@Meathead-10810]

Nice, I'm 4+ years carnivore now and it's still great :)

[@reevinriggin3570]

Joel Fuhrman is an angry little man. He has no plans on looking at actual data, just "Do as I say because I know what is good for you" and berating anyone who questions his narrow minded ideas.

[@valbrenneman9071]

I looked her up since I never heard of her before. She says she has been vegan for many years...which is probably why I never heard of her. Thanks for clearing up misinformation Doc! 💙

[@michaeltherrien6006]

These two people seem shrill compared to Dr. Westman (who is always so calm,) wonder if their diet makes them hangry.

[@maxsweetman6341]

Thanks dr Westman I am 82 keto almost 2 years Everything in my life has changed for the better I am living proof No medication Love the simple way you explain things

[@herbbowler2461]

I have been all my life on unrefined high carb. 75 years 44 years very low animal protein. Still strong and healthy. Now that's living proof.

[@herbbowler2461]

2 years. AMAZING! Most people can't do 2 weeks on killer Keto!

[@maxsweetman6341]

@@herbbowler2461 that is a silly shallow reply

[@ursulasmith6402]

​@@herbbowler2461 beat diabetes with Dennis. He said, no carbs

[@herbbowler2461]

@@ursulasmith6402 T2 is curable. But not doing keto.

[@stvcolwill]

Great reaction video Dr Westman. I really appreciate your professional and educational approach; and I also appreciate you taking the time to give to the human community freely by taking the time out of your professional life to make and share these videos!!

[@AdaptYourLife]

Thank you kindly Steve 🙌

[@debbieherrick9414]

I agree. I feel I can trust what Dr. Westman says.

[@Waitaminutesilly]

Whether Keto or Plant based, nothing beats low carb diet for longer healthier living. However, plant based diet usually involves eating high amount of carb.

[@herbbowler2461]

And ALL the longest living healthiest people do eat high carb diets. ALL!!!!!!!!!!

[@tserevenad]

My ex-cardiologist told me I needed to be vegan. I said that isn’t going to happen. I am low carb, lean mass hyper responder, and he was panicked by my increased LDL while achieving my best HDL and Trig in my life. I said to him, I can’t be the only low carb patient he has seen and I asked how do they do. He said, “I don’t know they stopped seeing me”. Yep, me too. Heck with low carb I have no symptoms requiring a cardiologist…so there’s that!

[@TrueClearMedia]

Dave Feldman is conducting a study on lean mass hyper responders and was looking for participants the last I heard. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enXOoKGkqdxmrM0

[@charlesbrown3648]

Keto is costing him clients.

[@jimrutherford2773]

You're 100% correct. Most of these cardiologists either have a vegan agenda or too plain ignorant about nutrition. My HDL was 59. My LDL was 196. When I was on the Standard Cardiologist Diet my HDL was 39 and LDL 198. I was also having heart pangs and joint pain. Now on keto I haven't any of those ailments. I will never go back to the SAD.

[@timshel011]

You're brilliant ! Kick'em in the nuts !

[@thelaststylebender1678]

I’m a low carb advocate but if you already have heart disease, I’m putting your ass on a statin. Better to be safe than sorry. Good luck.

[@vee4410]

Anyone else notice that these vegan pushers have a similar kind of mind set. Thank you Dr Eric, hope you do more of these types of videos👍

[@jimrutherford2773]

They are trying to push a plant base only diet. Actually what I've read is the WHO and other globalist type groups want to eliminate all animal products by 2035. In fact they are frantically trying to develop lab produced meats.

[@herbbowler2461]

Vegans are passionate people that want to pass on helpful diet information so that others can enjoy the health benefits they do. Keto pushers are totally misinformed and pushing a very debilitating unhealthy unproven fad. They don't care about anything but themselves. Plant diets high in carbs have been proven best for many centuries. VEGAN IS NOT A FAD!!!!!!

[@Marshadow69]

The detractors talk about the keto diet as an invention to fight seizures - but even if we ignore that distraction, and even before Atkins, there were the English proponents such as Richard Mackarness and John Yudkin. What I like about video, is that you are measured. What I don't like about Lomes video is that it is patronizing and implies that its audience already agrees with them in their condescending superficial conversation.

[@billmitchell1955]

Go ahead and eat all the vegetables and bugs you want, but you better not touch my steak!

[@KimCalhoun]

Oh my WORD! It’s so funny that you would get cancelled. You are the nicest guy on the planet. Just knowing you, I KNOW you were respectful as you always are and that you had your ducks in a row as you always do. This is comical to me. The keto world gets a lot more respect than we used to, but there are still these people who say all these things without the clinical research to back it up.

[@herbbowler2461]

There is no evidence to back up keto!

[@markwilson2992]

Lol, my cardiologist explained to me there were nine different types of cardiologists. Funnily enough, I asked him what his diet was. From the look on his face, I guessed no one had ever asked him that before. He told me. I said that's sounds like a low carb diet and he said yup. Remind me to never go to that woman's web site😂😂😂

[@MJYouAreNotAlone1]

I love the keto diet! Every single one of my bloodwork numbers has improved greatly! Praise the Lord! God bless you all!!!🙏❤️

[@fellafella1000]

Carnivour diet youtubers look the healthiest

[@moparmissile]

I agree, Kelly Hogan for example looks stunning! and she almost glows.

[@cankerbloom9015]

An osteopath is not a cardiologist - he hasn’t done specialist training in this field. You can self appoint yourself a cardiologist!

[@mouffetteintrepide8445]

Is this cardiologist an actual doctor? I mean, when he compares the keto diet to smoking or doing cocaine, he says that these will also improve diabetes and high blood pressure… I don’t know about blood sugar, but I don’t need to be a doctor to know that smoking and cocaine both worsen high blood pressure!

[@sharosmith]

Thank goodness for Dr. Westman! “Fats are fine” indeed!❤❤

[@donaldmcpherson3226]

What a well-reasoned reaction you have to this pair. Opinion without facts is just opinion without facts.

[@naturelover1284]

Wow it sounds like they could not have a discussion, much like the rest of society.

[@Lemminaide]

You’ve been looking fantastic these days Doctor.

[@vthirteen]

These two are nonsense, even if he has a piece of medical equipment around his neck and she can’t be a little objective!

[@Christinalovescats1958]

Dr. Westman...your voice is soooo soothing. Thank you for all you do🌹

[@douglasx6915]

This video drives home a very important fact. Never listen to a physician who wears a stethoscope in a video.

[@cherylpaniccia4920]

Wow. What a comparison. Very prejudicial. This is the only plan that is lowering my glucose. Thank you Dr. Westman.

[@iss8504]

Thank you for your critique, trying to convince my sick brother to do keto. The anti keto videos are not helpful.

[@Skiskiski]

Keto is great for most people. I agree. Myself, however, when it comes to coffee with buttter, I puke. But you all should be doing it, most especially the version high in saturated fats. I am simply too weak.

[@4scoopable]

Notice how the cardiologist has a stethoscope around his neck during an interview. as a prop.

[@rockerz57]

Poor insecure little fella.

[@timshel011]

It's cutting off the circulation to the brain...

[@joeohalloran9309]

Which makes me think he's a phoney

[@juliannekristy7977]

Who puts on a stethoscope on an interview? He seems like an actor playing doctor on a soap

[@nanapokuaa3207]

Hello Dr my question is I don't have diabetes or blood pressure do not want to lose weight my height is 160 - weight 67 kg can I try keto diet for healthy brain 🧠

[@eringo-bragh4243]

So why can't we call people out for lying & being specific as to their BS?

[@btudrus]

"plant-based" - OK, no need to waste the time hearing that guy anymore. Thank you Dr. Westman for informing about that stuff!

[@casmithc2]

Dr. Westman, please do more reaction videos. Lots of anti-Keto videos out there!

[@4scoopable]

I add my vote. Dr. Westman's understated authority and sticking to the facts will cut through the bluster of those who rail against the keto diet. Start with the most popular anit-keto diet videos and offer your critique.

[@herbbowler2461]

Yes people with a brain put out anti keto!

[@happynjoyousnfree]

Definitely! Dr. Westman does a really good job of helping you understand why the studies they sometimes quote aren't reliable or being interpreted correctly.

[@herbbowler2461]

@@happynjoyousnfree Studies don't mean anything. Real live people do. The facts are. Most people can't function mentally or physically on keto. Another fact. ALL THE HEALTHIEST AND LONGEST LIVING PEOPLE DO EAT A HIGH CARB DIET. There have been many brain injuries and even deaths because of extremely low blood sugar. On keto. Fact. When eaten with a whole plant food diet raw whole food source carbs including raw unrefined honey and maple syrup cause many health benefits and absolutely 0 health problems. So nobody in there right mind would even consider keto. Those are the facts.

[@herbbowler2461]

There is a very good reason why a lot of people and videos are anti killer keto.

[@my-yt-inputs2580]

Here is one of her comments on that 3 year old video.... "Type II diabetes is NOT for life. It is a diet-induced condition. If you do your homework and actual research, you will find many doctors who've reversed Type II diabetes in their patients (as well as high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.), and all for LONG-TERM health. And all of these doctors and their patients have done it with a whole-food, plant-based diet, not with keto diets. You have to be your own health advocate and do your own research."

[@bellonjm07]

Keto works for me. But it doesn’t work for everyone. Just like you said - it’s not one size fits all. ❤ thank you for science based research. Does low carb affect menopause? What does the research say? Is there any? ❤❤

[@alicesais770]

Yes, it does help menopause, it really helped, me less night sweats.

[@michaeltherrien6006]

I became familiar with Dr. Westman through "Diet Doctor," then I found Dr. Westman on KZbin a couple of months ago. I can't imagine for a minute Dr. Westman would even be rude to another doctor (or anyone else for that matter) let alone mean to someone. Thanks for your valuable information, and for breaking down misinformation.

[@grannyaunty704]

Thank you for helping me get healthy ❤

[@anneh-lint8480]

Dear Dr. Westman, you are such a wise man. It was very humble of you to write that letter, even though you did nothing wrong. I have the highest admiration for you. I appreciate this video series that you are so generously giving to all of us. Thankyou.

[@btes9264]

After being on keto for at least 6 months, I had lab work done. My labs were pretty close to perfect! My doctor was VERY pleased! He told me to keep doing whatever I was doing. I didn't tell him it was the Keto diet, I didn't need a lecture. BTW no longer seeing that doctor.

[@dawnkingston7530]

Go, Dr Westman! I so appreciate your wisdom!

[@hans-jurgenwiegand7465]

I’m happy losing water weight, especially in my legs! It means I’m getting healthier! I’ve got a machine I put my feet into, so it pumps it out of my feet, to my lymph nodes! Not needing it now!

[@fire7side]

Keto is mostly accepted as a legitimate diet anymore. The trouble is, it is just another diet that most people fail at. It's not really a life choice. A life choice is eating healthier and getting more exercise. You can do it on keto, Mediterranean, vegan, whatever.

[@dalialovesdoggies4361]

FAT YESSSSS SEED OILS ..NOOOOOOOOO

[@seanveach950]

I love how supposedly educated people who have to know that humans store a good amount of fat, even when fairly lean, and yet cannot understand that the body works just fine on fat and is not 'in starvation mode' until that reserve is used up. I still cannot understand why we think glucose is the 'preferred' energy of the body. I get it that some cells need glucose, thus the body make it for those cells, but it makes it just fine even when living off primarily fat with no problem.

[@ecwestman]

Yes. After 3 days of not eating anything, all humans become fat burners (it's what we store), and the metabolism turns to nutritional ketosis.

[@rosemarykolarik4652]

Good work Dr. WESTMAN.

[@miketracy6024]

Do you have a video talking about the movie, "Forks over Knives"?

[@michealfriedman7084]

Does he have to wear a stethoscope to confirm his profession? 😃

[@sarahvincent3645]

🤣

[@joshuamarks1129]

Any diet that avoids sugar and alcohol is beneficial. And since you're own body can create all the glucose it needs, then only protein and fat are actual dietary requirements. Carbs can help competitive athletes but they're not necessary for regular life. The simplest explanation for a healthy diet is that you eat enough protein and fat while avoiding sugar and alcohol.

[@karahamil3657]

I totally understand this but I would LOVE to hear from a cancer dr say that they fully endorse the keto NOT low carb because there’s a difference.. especially concerned about female cancers. Cracks me up this dr being interviewed wearing a stethoscope!

[@AdaptYourLife]

Hi Kara, we will be launching a dedicated online course with an oncologist, specific to the Keto Diet. You can join the waitlist here 👇 adaptyourlifeacademy.com/all-courses/

[@phyllispesek8739]

Sadly when I was diagnosed with rectal cancer, I said I wanted to do keto with treatment, I had done my research, the oncologist didn't respond & wouldn't even look at me

[@dr.claudioaquino5319]

Yes, unfortunately, many doctors act in the medical field as people in sports and politics do. Not only rooting for their team but also attacking people who are "on the other side". I have 40 years of medical practice (my photo in the profile is 15 y/o) and I changed and adapted my practice many times, accordingly to the new information/knowledge available. It's not easy to change old paradigms.

[@Damudean]

I want to see you be rude to Dave Furman it doesn’t seem like you know how to be. 😂

[@Meathead-10810]

That initial water weight is from lower inflammation and is an indication of a prior bad diet. I can eat some food with Sodium Nitrite and I get very thirsty and put on 4kg, it takes 4 days of fasting to lose it again, this shows that the sodium nitrite is not very good and now I try to stay away. I did a week test where I ate standard diet crap and a few days of fasting showed that I had gained water weight from inflammation. Eating only meat for a week put on an almost insignificant amount of water weight so I stick to a carnivore diet :)

[@johannas.l.brushane2518]

Yes, carbs are like a sponge to water. That's why marathon runners carbload , and with a healthy metabolism it serves them during their race. But the one with a wonky metabolism sure can do without the water balloons that often attach to their ankles and/or knees so I don't get why he's kind of mocking that, initially "just losing water" when it is a relief to a lot of people who may have been somewhat limited to their ability to excercise etc for just that?

[@justocruz7479]

I'd like to see you do a video reacting some of Dr. Gil's Nutrition made simple channel on this subject.

[@MrRaiderporvida]

That is a real doctor as evidenced by the stethoscope. All doctors wear stethoscopes during an interview as we know.

[@kenadams5504]

I am 5 weeks into the keto diet and I think I've reached Fat Adaption because this morning my ketones were 4.2 ,after some recent days of Time Restricted Eating (skipping breakfast).However , despite having no symptoms of low blood sugar , my glucose was only 1.1 !, on wakening this morning .Is this normal ?. According to google, I should be in a coma with blood sugar of just 1.1 .

[@dorsetboronia6744]

ken adams……if you are feeling fine that is the predictor. Listen to your body. Did our ancestors test their blood sugar? Or ketones? Unless you are on medication for hypertension or something else. In that case be careful because that will influence what happens.

[@kevintappminville195]

Long term effects of Keto. Weight loss, reverse diabetes, reverse fatty liver, cure arthritis. Can't say that much about S.A.D.

[@judyrobinson5044]

OMG--he is making a FOOL of himself! Thanks for being objective. I could BARELY contain myself!

[@dogphlap6749]

Thank you Dr Westman. Roughly 2 years on keto for me. I've never been healthier.

[@keithbertschin1213]

People often choose to be veggie/vegan for ethical reasons then do as much as they can to justify their choice on health grounds. They are entirely different. ‘An apple a day…’? Really, are we doing this? It rhymes so it must be true!

[@B-Mike]

Why do some of these doctors on KZbin videos have to wrap a stethoscope around their necks when they are certainly not in their medical office. I think it is just a show-off thing or some kind of superiority complex. There is another doctor who vlogs with full operating-room scrubs. Yikes.

[@VJShordee]

wondering if he gets funding by someone? I’m from the 80’s with low fat. That’s when I started having problems & started seeing Drs. All tests came back negative. Celiac, lactose etc. I was always thin & muscular. I exercised all the time. Decades later, I can drink only full fat dairy or you hurt. Can’t eat soya, use to drink soya milk. Don’t eat bread, sensitivity. I kept saying to Drs I think your tests are wrong. Then took lyrica, & carbs killed me. 10 yrs couldn’t get rid of the fat. Only Keto worked. I’m still not at my BMI at the high range. So I have more to go. This cardiologist is probably being funded by some lobbyist group. He’s off the mark.

[@dcoderjr]

I remember 15 years ago in school majoring in bio and health they told us evryone would go into keto acidosis and your brain can only use carbs etc. But then the first admission was that keto was the best way to get people to lose weight beyond 6 months which is basically the biggest hump to get over with weight loss. There's so much more data now and anyone who actually understands keto can see through the poor studies saying keto is bad. Usually they don't even describe keto diets correctly in the studies and forget net carbs are what you count. Also as a bigger guy who works out, i go as high as 50g net carbs and stay keto eating lots of non starchy veggies. I eat more plant based on keto than off. You don't have to just eat meat and cheese

[@jackieann5494]

The stethoscope and checkerd shirt combo put him in uncanny valley for me .

[@jacobcralidis3810]

Ignorance is bliss… or better yet, the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, but it is the illusion of knowledge. I do not pay attention to the condescending elitism when there is an abundance of clinical and evidence based data on Keto. God forbid you learn something beyond your medical training which begins obsolescence the year after graduation.

[@hazynpeterson4083]

2 people trying to be serious...notba scientific sentence or thought process

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

My keto diet = Not having a need to take blood pressure medication anymore. Just recently I had to stop taking it as my pressure was going too low. Without blood pressure medication, it's all normal.

[@josephabdilla1383]

Just shows you how desperate these alleged experts are to disparage low carb diets.same people said use margarine and not butter and avoid eggs

[@samanthabloggins1775]

I find it interesting when you read the label on something that is low fat it is never low sugar it is the opposite!! It is usually very high in sugar so how can people say that low fat is good for you!

[@sgeorg80]

👍

[@Rbl7132]

What we need is face to face hours long debate as Joe Rogan did....

[@Maria-oq6el]

Dr Westman, Thank you so much for sharing! 8:05

[@sherrischwartz6844]

Thank you!!!!!

[@mesasavage]

Can you discuss the difference between starvation and fasting?

[@jtucci5711]

Wow, the water weight comment is pretty thin material, what a hoser.

[@rhondaw6503]

Can Keto stop the progression of atherosclorosis?

[@mandelharvey3429]

Is smoking or obesity a bigger risk factor?

[@rickleevinsongroup]

I don’t know the D.O. and have nothing against him, but seriously you have to wear your stethoscope to the interview. Typical D.O.!

[@leslielippert9623]

That’s his “doctor” costume! He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He doesn’t look all that healthy, maybe he needs a steak!

[@KevinSmith-4Liberty]

My first comments since my CAC Score was done this Friday. Bad news for you all. I have had 4 CAC Scans now. First two were before Keto. My current age is 55. Age 42 score was 0. Age 51 score was 62. I started Keto in 2019. Been strictly Keto/carnivore now for over 3 years. Triglycerides were 500 now they are 90. A1C was 5.9 now its 5.2.....labs are good.....Age 53 (2021) had another CAC Scan score was 108. This Friday was 2 years so I had my CAC Score done.....it was 226. That is a 45% annual increase on keto. I'm getting my APOE Gene test this Friday. Eating saturated fat is killing me. Sorry to burst your bubble but I have been totally on board...I listen to Ken Berry, Ivor Cummins, Eat Mostly Fat guy..... I also been taking double dose Vitamin K2 every day for 3 years! Didn't work for me. So I'm going low fat, complex carbs, Fish, skinless chicken breasts, lean protein with daily exercise. Be very careful eating all this saturated fat. Some people absolutely can't handle it. I'm apparently one of them. 3 years I have been eating pork rinds, fatty meat, bacon eggs.....it was killing me.

[@AdaptYourLife]

Hi Kevin, it’s really a pity you didn’t learn Dr. Westmans method. He specifically does NOT advocate high fat on his program. I know this is not what you learn about Keto on the internet, but this is one area so many get it wrong. Fact is, the “High Fat” comes from your OWN body fat stores.

[@kylewtslaunwhite]

My understanding from Prof. Bark Kay is that atherosclerosis is caused by systemic inflammation. How does high fat cause inflammation to cause plaque build up? I’m sure activity level would play a role too. So many variables. Is eating the same amount of fat and protein in grams considered too high fat? Like 130 grams of protein and 130 grams of fat.

[@mandelharvey3429]

It's in Leviticus

[@1corinthians-138]

Thanks Dr. Westman for your valuable information. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.