Forget LDL-Cholesterol, Low Triglycerides More Important (here's why)

[@Highintensityhealth]

I’m seeing a lot of comments about ApoB, so wanted to link this recent video that goes into more detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV7Xi2Oce5aIiNE

[@finagill]

Could you link the study that you mentioned in this video? It is still showing that link to the study will be posted soon.

[@Madasin_Paine]

A better lecture. Keep it up, mostly. I suspect strongly this dedicated semi-sincere host is beholden more to ideology than Truth and self-empowering health. Could it be one doesn't bite the hand that feeds it be they dairy, eggs and especially meat industry? They certainly have fewer better young articulate charismatic influencers to persuade the next generation and rope in some of the older ones. I suspect this host wants to justify his own habit of eating animals, their eggs and lactation and he feels better if more were like him. So I learn carefully what he says and what he avoids very consistently. And consistently he avoids the role of animal based diets and grilling, browning and crisping them, with regard to the rising tsunami of science, empirical and heuristic knowledge associated or causing damage to the consumers genetic material, the intimal lining of the vasculature and microvascular beds around all essential organs, and how the damage the so called lock and key system of insulin and cells and to muscles, pancreas, liver and other organs accumulating to much fat and insulin stimulation. Why would such an earnest, productive purveyor and distributor of nutrition health and politics and policy be so neglectful, so willingly? I realize he wants people to avoid or not need so called Western or allopathic medicine, though he is entirely dependent upon their research, but he pushes hard on out of natural context, tho$e chemical concentrate$, which actually aren't traditionally consumed by mammals in that form, called supplement$ - nutraceutical$ - vitamin$ and mineral$ to treat and prevent. Of course I realize that a grateful audience isn't a monetarily generous one most of the time, too, and he needs diverse revenue stream. I realize the more honest he is the more likely he will not be monetized and many advertisers won't support him. Yet many others will support him especially if he persists with patients and integrity. We already see he has an audience count too man would nearly sell their soul and die for. But WE KNOW that the U$ "$upplement" bz is one of the most corrupt, unregulated oversold rackets there is for "con$ume®$, and likely uncecessary with proper individualized rest, diet, movement, flexibility, dexterity, balance, purpose, vocation and community, safety and legality. And this is especially so, if We can keep improving the quality of air water and soil, including all practices that provide humanity, their pets and livestock water and nutrition. Unfortunately the degradation of everything on the planet that naturally sustains us is being wrecked at exponential rates completely consistent with burning everything possible to generate energy and stuff following precisely the ridiculous most existentially deadly calculated GDP of countries, that ultimately externalizes and ignores and distorts what matters most. Today is a new day and today we are each awakened as a unique person than the day before, one day and one set of breaths and heartbeats, closer to inevitable death. I encourage our generous improving host to rectify and make more comprehensive, more complete and more forthcoming, his instruction and that ALL who can benefit, do, better, and thus be good to themselves, others, and all creatures and microbes, great and small, and especially, our only known beautiful amazing and always all satisfying Earth.

[@br6768]

Any updates on the Joovv light therapy and your testosterone levels? Are you still using it? I've been using the Beauty Angel RVT30 at planet fitness (600-700nm) once a day for 12-24 mins. I plan on getting another blood test to compare testosterone results after a month of red light therapy.

[@KJB0001]

Mike, you'll appreciate this Russell Brand rant about food chemicals and 'C' kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2mUm6uKqqhqZrc

[@MsJayski]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn7Uk5eOa9Npr7s Ultimate Yakutian IceBath

[@keithzastrow]

Yep. Bottom line: You want low triglycerides, low vLDL and a high HDL. Total chol. and LDL are irrelevant. You achieve this by greatly reducing/eliminating ultra-processed foods (stop snacking), adhering to a low-carb/sugar diet and by doing some exercise. It's that simple.

[@pilgrimk-xg9fv]

very true. i have very high LDL ( which increases my total cholesterol, but my triglycerides are low ( as i eat only in morning ) and workout daily.

[@arifali6762]

thx

[@JonesJensen]

One important message you forgot: LDL goes UP the more active you are. LDL also goes up the longer you fast. LDL also goes up the more weight you lose. So essentially, going low carb, starting exercise and losing weight will sky rocket your LDL. Which is a really good thing, don't get me wrong. I really like the work that Dave Feldman has done, makes a lot of sense. But it's important to note why these changes are happening, if you ever want to "win" the discussion about cholesterol with your doctor. And if they tell you that eating more fat raises your LDL, ask them which biomechanism triggers this. (Hint, there are none, it's just returning to a normal level, after being supressed by lack of fat in the diet.)

[@Paul__108__]

The first and the third are temporary. I’m not sure about the second. Reasonably low LDL is good (all else being equal-high HDL, low triglycerides). But the insane goal for statin therapy is dangerously close to the numbers associated with cancer. If you have serious concerns (family history of heart disease or diabetes), you can test for particle size or number. [NOT medical advice.] Hope this helps.

[@FutureLaugh]

can you please provide sources

[@JonesJensen]

@@Paul__108__ Is activity temporary? And is weight loss temporary? Mine is pretty permanent, both exercise and my weight loss - and my LDL is still pretty high, so I must admit I don't understand your comment on this. (Your LDL will also drop significantly after a heavy workout, supporting the theory that LDL particles are used as "building material" when they are done with their other roles.) You can look into "Lean mass hyper responder" if you are curious about this. To the second point, LDL levels is about the energy expenditure. The more fat you mobilize from your fat stores, the higher your LDL, it's pretty simple once you understand the mechanics behind it. It's not about the food you eat, it's about where you energy metabolism is. The more fat you eat, the lower your LDL goes, because you start expending the energy from the food instead of what you have stored on/in your body. I do not agree with your comment about low LDL. All (proper) evidence points towards higher LDL being associated (yes, I know, correlation, not causation) with lower mortality. I'll take sky-high LDL ANY day over low LDL. But you are correct, it's the level of TG/HDL that is really important, as Dr. Paul Mason & Prof. Robert Lustig talks about. Mine is way below the "you're gonna live forever" break-point, so I honestly don't care that my LDL is off the charts. And I do agree with you, it's about the particle size. And the TG/HDL is a very good indicator of this (and also of your level of insulin resistance as mentioned in the video), to see how many sdLDL's are floating around your body - again, I have very, very few. Which brings me to another point when people ask me about my cholesterol, I ask them which number they are worried about, usually they reply with LDL - to that I usually ask them how many different types of LDL there are, to which they cannot reply - indicating they have no idea what they are talking about. I appreciate your concern, I am not concerned though, but thanks anyway :-)

[@JonesJensen]

@@FutureLaugh Could you provide examples to what you want sources to? Everything I know I've gathered from Dr. Paul Mason, Prof. Robert Lustig, Dave Feldman along with many others, but on these topics specifically. You can't just read 1 thing or hear 1 lecture and expect to know what is going on, you gotta understand the bigger picture and collect all the data under your own personal umbrella to figure out what works for you - or which truths you want to subscribe to. But if you want to start somewhere (I apologize for mentioning another channel in the comments here HIH) "LowCarbDownUnder" is an excellent source, with hours upon hours of lectures.

[@stilmotionpicture]

Interesting!

[@joshuasharrock466]

I love how people are still stuck in the 90s. We might have been wrong for villainizing fats in the past but I blame America today for willfully remaining ignorant on saturated fat and cholesterol..

[@Huge4Fish]

Saturated fat is NOT good lol. Stop believing the bro science

[@DaveReddy]

I battle with this every day with my 60+ year old clients who are scared to eat fat. I convinced a 79-year-old client to eat an entire egg the other day instead of her normal egg white, she is osteopenic and lost 12 lbs that she could not afford to lose over the pandemic, she came back talking about how she was nervous eating it and how it was so rich she had a hard time finishing it.

[@joshuasharrock466]

@@DaveReddy doctor Robert lustig's 2009 sugar the bitter truth taught me a lot. I had to pause a lot of times just to look up every single part of what he was talking about and I learned so much.. You have to admit it's confusing even to someone with educations like us when you have both vegan and carnivore dietitians telling you morally why you should eat the way you should. I believe we're omnivores. We evolved by eating cooked food out of clay pots. I believe it should be roughly 60% animal product 40% plant product go nuts on whatever you want

[@bkohler89]

It's not the fat people should be worried about, it's the carbs. Depending on your body type, you can get away with eating a fairly high fat diet and your bloodwork will be phenominal. The carbs are what drive the trygliceride levels through the roof

[@joshuasharrock466]

@@bkohler89 that may be true but don't go too far the other way. We are omnivores. Before the invention of the airplane about nine months out of the year we had to be carnivores because we couldn't fly in fruits and vegetables in the winter time... So yes a diet 70% animal product is in my opinion perfect. However as a species we always procreated in the spring time when carbs were available. Your body can make its own sugar but you really don't have to go through gluconeogenesis all day... It's survivable but not optimal . The only way to evolve is to get the most amount of nutrients and omnivores get the best of both worlds.

[@yamani3882]

💡💡💡I love how people are sharing their lab results here. I wish we had access to lab results for all the people worldwide while maintaining privacy somehow. People would be able to do data analysis and find patterns for themselves without depending on an institution to do that sort of analysis. 💡💡💡

[@davidlee8303]

here is some data, I took omega-3 for 3 months and dropped my triglycerides over 50 points to below the healthy 150 level, but my ldl levels stayed the same. I think the ldl is more representative of my health as nothing else changed, i.e. weight, diet, exercise, but with great improvements to triglycerides levels just because omega-3's are uniquely very capable of lowering blood triglyceride.

[@yamani3882]

@@davidlee8303 I took 1-2 grams of EPA only for 2 months or so and my triglycerides dropped from 180 to 88. My ldl didn’t change much just like you.

[@davidlee8303]

@@yamani3882 So I think from that one factor, I cannot assess my overall health from blood trg its like taking a statin for cholesterol, I need to pay attention to both to ensure that I am being overall healthy.

[@Deborah986]

@@yamani3882what is the epa?

[@genejordan9983]

This helps explain my tests. Over the past 3 years my LDL has not changed, around 100. I’ve been put on statins for the past year because my triglycerides have climbed from 110 to 320 ( fasting ). Statins are having no effect. My faults; too many cookies and not enough exercise. I stopped going to the gym when Covid hit. Now I’m back on track and cut out all sweets. I anxious to see my 6 month results. 68 years old hoping for another 30.

[@joycewright5386]

Stop the statins. Do intermittent fasting.

[@BIKEnSKILLET]

Not exercising because of a closed gym is NOT an excuse!!

[@micheleyoungblood]

@@BIKEnSKILLET Do you have to be rude. Just don't say anything at all if you have to be so rude. You could have written something much kinder and still make the point you are trying to make. You just come off as a jerk the way you are writing.

[@tdiler12]

its all the sugar in your diet you dont even realize youre consuming. My trigs went from 427’to 117’in 4 months .Stop the statins. look up/ buy “ Emerald Labs Cholesterol Health” supplements , chromium niacin garlic omega 3 supplements, eat a shitload of almonds walnuts ,kale spinach oatmeal,,, “drink”’olive oil 6 ounces a day and exercise or at least walk every other day a mile or 2 at a fast clip and do this for 3 months then check your trigylcerides :)

[@LivHard]

Like you, age 68 & on statin, Rosuvastatin. Triglycerides @ 45. My PCP insists that I stay on statin.

[@makeupminx6103]

For the second year in a row, my triglycerides came in at 35. My doctor was truly astounded and she said they are the lowest she’s ever seen in her life. Granted, they were post 20 hour fast, but let’s goooo 💪🏼.

[@slantedandenchanted.1992]

Mine are like that too! I always thought I was a freak. I didn't fast, but mine were 48 the other day.

[@rinohunter6190]

Are you strict keto?

[@Realygoodatbball]

I got 28 today what the heck

[@davidflorez1196]

Impressive and did you measure the post mix meal eat bloodtest as the vision recommend ?

[@arnoldfrackenmeyer8157]

How often do you do a 20 hour fast? You probably want to look at your real life lipid levels. All of us should because it represents reality.

[@growlerfrown487]

If you’re at a dinner where they’re discussing cholesterol you’re officially old... I’ve accepted it

[@dedetudor.]

😂😅 you're so funny! Right?

[@debramccawley1714]

Shhhhh! LOL

[@adlsaias]

not necessarily old but certainly with your low IQ friends

[@sherridevries9144]

Cholesterol and wills....yup🤦😂🎉

[@vincentmckenna1755]

Comparing numbers and dosages

[@SawmillerSmith]

I'm 73 years old and never had my blood tested. So how I'm still alive and healthy.

[@ronmorey3475]

You're a vampire.

[@adlsaias]

64 here 44 beats per minute 7 hours of Zone 2 hilly aero bar road cycling a week. Stopped seeing doctors when I was 40. The vampires are the doctors who push statins and deny Nobel prize winning therapeutics to the dying

[@ronmorey3475]

@@adlsaias Very true, but it never hurts to get a check-up. Tests might show that you are indeed a vampire.

[@janetgies8698]

Good Job!

[@casapilanola]

my triglycerides have been at 59 and 89 in last couple of years; my HDL ratio at 2.5, and my neurologist wanted me on statins because he said my LDL needed to be below 70. The statins were pure poison scary hell on my body. Horrible. Thank you for seeing and sharing the larger picture! For giving value to other markers.

[@markbodine9298]

You must also have a family history of heart disease? We were on vacation in Florida in 1971, I was 15. My dad went into the hospitol in Naples late on Christmas night. At 9:00am on New years day,he had a massive heart attack and died. All of us (9) have the 'curse'. I reccomend eating real food, take anti-inflammatory supplements. and get vigorous exercise 4-7 days a week.

[@lalaland962]

Yes. I was in so much pain when I was on statins. My being put on them was caused only by the cholesterol. My triglycerides have always been low, so this is a really helpful video.

[@jean-mariezelenka5474]

try Canadian prescription drug Repatha 140 mg every 2-3 wks by injection along with 10 mg statin (instead of 20 mg/day). That'll give your liver a break and will destroy plaque within 18 months

[@vinodparate]

You can try 5mg minimum dose to reduce inflammation. I personally saw people on minimum doses goes below 60 LDL

[@arnoldfrackenmeyer8157]

You are right about statins. I am retired and have triglycerides of anywhere from 240 to 1200. Zero plaque in my arteries. No heart disease. My parents both had perfect blood lipid tests, yet both died from vascular disease. Go figure.

[@Moiez101]

I'm a 32 south asian healthy and very active male(do martial arts and lift weights). I got my lab results today(urine and blood test) which returned HDL at 71 and LDL at 147(doctor said this is concerning and that I should try to lower it) but my triglycerides are low(all this is matching up with what you're saying). Thank you for making this video, I feel so much more relieved and that I'm going in the right direction.

[@krzcho]

A high time for continuous triglycerides monitoring device…

[@KiwiDh383]

My triglycerides. 1.4

[@exhaustguy]

Just got my labs back after 10 months of Keto (119 lbs lost and stopped statins 3 months ago). Trig. at 83, LDL at 163, and HDL at 38. I am going to up my kippers/sardines/mackerel consumption. Glad to throw away the statins.

[@pete-bf3op]

Congratulations!!!!!

[@coolwiz7994]

Careful of mercury intake

[@healthworm]

​@@coolwiz7994and microplastics

[@gailyta11]

I'm just learning about this as my LDL numbers have put me on edge until my latest doctor suggested he wasn't worried about the LDL number because my Triglycerides & HDL were so good. It's first time I've even paid attention to Triglycerides. I'm 41. Last bloodwork showed LD at 132, HDL at 69 & Triglycerides at 41.

[@flolou8496]

Those are excellent numbers if the newer science on LDL is correct, but if they're wrong, than LDL below 110 and below 100, is what the current established narrative is asking us to believe,

[@dedetudor.]

I've never met a Dr who cared this much. Never.

[@Highintensityhealth]

I’m not a doctor but get your point. Thanks 🙏🏽

[@dedetudor.]

@@Highintensityhealth I know but you cover this better than they do.😁

[@stilmotionpicture]

Yay! Well my faster triglycerides is 32, HDL 81, and my LDL is 174. BMI at 21 and I am 39 years old. Interesting to know about a post meal!

[@UniqueMechanics]

32! That’s nuts. What r you eating?

[@carolr.556]

My Apo A is 177 😊 My Apo B 109😮 But the ratio is 0.61😊 Triglycerides are 52 HDL 83 LDL ..ugh 143 VLDL 8 😀

[@AdriannaIX]

When I started eating low carb and exercising regularly, I remember my triglycerides being around 35. The doctor said they don't see that too often lol.

[@bkohler89]

he said that because most pepole eat a LOT of carbs when they shouldn't be lol

[@veniqe]

My triglycerides are 41.6 which is super low. I do indulge in some junk food once or twice a week, though, but my daily diet is practically zero carb, high animal fat, and moderate to high protein.

[@bcakste2000]

i just had to get bloodwork done and battled this topic with my new Dr. My triglycerides were great! 58 My HDL was good...but my total cholesterol was up and my LDL. She was pushing statins. I've been keto for 4 years!!!! Lost 50 lbs. my AIC is 5.5 now. She said I was going to have a stroke....like now.

[@lpg12338]

Check out Dr. Darren Schmidt's video (Is Your High Cholesterol Good Or Bad).

[@bonniebenz8792]

My cholesterol was 271 LDL 183, HDL 63, Triglycerides 124. Dr said don’t need a statin which I wouldn’t have taken anyway.

[@jennifersilbert4938]

My numbers are similar except the TG which are 70 and my doc acted like Chicken Little and put me on Ezetimibe this week. He only cares about the LDL number. He's a cardiologist. he said anything over 180 is considered "dangerous". Egads.

[@Straightdeal]

My GP knows zip. I have, over the years, taught myself what I need to know about lipidology. My LDL value (March 2022) was 125 mg/dl (considered high), and my triglycerides 63 mg/dl. The post-meal trig test is new to me. I will consider that.

[@CCInDis]

My total cholesterol is 175, my triglycerides are 77, my HDL is 48; my VLDLis 14, and LDL is 113

[@jacenas]

Life insurance companies tend to place more emphasis on where triglyceride levels and hdl ratios, rather than total or ldl cholesterol

[@jameskaft5233]

also GGT is their primary one

[@ryanharvey6375]

I never thought of that! If we want to know the truth of what is really killing us, find out what life insurance companies look at 😅

[@mike4769]

My ldl went up and triglycerides went down when I intermittent fasted and was losing weight. I'm glad to hear this information.

[@twiops]

Cinnamon helps lower your triglycerides.

[@dherman0001]

It's harmful used regularly or in high amounts. Also, very few people consume real cinnamon, as it's hard to find, which actually isn't that harmful, and unfortunately not flavorful.

[@magnegronnevik8064]

I have learned that the Ceylon type is considered safe to use

[@dherman0001]

@@magnegronnevik8064 Yeah, but unfortunately it doesn't have the cinnamon taste most of us are used to. It's precisely the thing that's bad for us in "cinnamon" that gives it the flavor we enjoy.

[@deborahmullen6312]

Don't forget to get Ceylon Cinnamon!

[@lindabladon9205]

Excellent lesson. Shame my doctor knows nothing of this. Linda, UK.

[@justadudebrowsin5807]

On sunday my father had a heart attack. He's a former world champ, extremely fit 55yo male, eats a mix between mediterrian-style diet and SAD - usually "healthy" but enjoys chips and chocolate every now and then. For a few months he's been feeling something off and finding himself strangely out of breath. For his bloodwork, he had "perfect" results for everything, but I actually questioned it because I felt that the triglicerides were high at 110 for someone as active and fit as him. I didn't know much about it, but mine are around 30 so intuitively assumed he should be under 80 at least. Then he suddenly collapsed and was taken to the ICU. Apparently the top to the bottom on the right side of his heart was just not transmitting. And the ventricles aren't pumping right and is very inefficient. His ejection ratio is low 30s. The doctors are calling it ideopathic - they have no idea, they think maybe there could be some sort of infection. They put a pacemaker in him, and he is about to be discharged after nearly a week of monitoring. He refuses to even try a low carb diet, but I'm still trying to convince him to at least give it a go. He has an autoimmune disorder that he's in denial about that passed onto me in an even more debilitating form - I could barely function as a human and was permanently sick and injured until I started a carnivore WOE. He doesn't even want to consider that lifestyle could be a factor here, he wants to just blame it on an unknown infection or something. I love my dad, and don't want him to die. But I don't know what I can say to him anymore if he won't listen. And I'm convinced that his autoimmune disorder plays a role in this - he also needs to live a restrictive lifestyle especially as he ages.

[@joycewright5386]

Did he get covid vaccine? Lots of sudden heart damage from it.

[@inthehouse9062]

Does he use Beef Heart real or supplement to strengthen his heart ?

[@justadudebrowsin5807]

@@joycewright5386 Yes, but he was experiencing some issues before he got covid and then the vaccine later, to be fair. I also consider this to be a factor, but simultaneously if his body was in a state that could deal with it, well then he could deal with it. And that's brought about by lifestyle.

[@justadudebrowsin5807]

@@inthehouse9062 No, doubt he'd think of it

[@inthehouse9062]

@@justadudebrowsin5807 It is high in coq10 which I believe the heart uses a lot of but you and him can do your own research check out Dr Berg on the subject of coq0 Is he able to resume his normal routine?

[@dieselgears7469]

The best 13 minutes 43 seconds I've spent on any you tube video...love the content 👍

[@1999TransAmWS6]

Great video. I also heard another important factor is your triglyceride to HDL ratio. If it's about two, you're on your way to developing heart disease. I've been telling everybody don't even worry about LDL. Avoid sugar, processed carbs, and absolutely processed seed oils. I've been following this path along with exercising and eating right for a while and my current triglycerides is 58 and HDL is 56 at the age of 45.

[@KAS470]

My triglycerides are at 75 and my hdl is at 61, so I wonder if I need to bring my hdl up or triglycerides down

[@davidreinwald3394]

Exactly! I always divide my HDL into my triglycerides. As long as it's under 2 we are good. Yours is about one which is terrific!

[@davidreinwald3394]

@@KAS470 If I'm doing the math right, you are at about 1.23. That's really good!

[@lindad100]

My TG is 86 and my HDL is 71, so ratio is 1.21. Good? I’m 73 with high LDL.

[@davidreinwald3394]

@@lindad100 according to the real medical science, your LDL is probably very light and fluffy, not oxidized which would make it small and hard. Sounds like you're doing quite well.👍

[@Timejump369]

I just had a test my triglycerides at 45 I took my test after I ate three eggs with cheese spinach mushroom I’m 47 I dropped sugar a year ago my job keeps me active. I feel better than ever.

[@steve1711]

There is a Graph of triglycerides and Phenotype A and Phenotype B from Circulation, 82(2), 495-506. It shows that for triglycerides of 45 mg/dl or less more than 90% of the LDL are the large fluffy type. Was pleased to find out that this is where mine were. My doctor also said that the most impotant marker for heart health is the ratio of Triglycerides to HDL. The nearer to 1 or lower, the better. Mine was 0.64

[@redtrek2153]

Yes, I think that's correct most of the time. Everyone's different, like the classic cases of familial hypercholesterolemia where cholesterol deposits will be a big problem without extra treatment.

[@dawnelder9046]

Back about 15 or so years ago my doctor informed me that my triglycerides were getting too high. 79. She said officially it was suppose to be under 150, but she felt under 80 was safer. My cholesterol was low, but she explained that triglycerides were a much better indicator for heart disease. I was surprised as I had never heard any of that before. It was not until going low carb three years later that I brought my triglycerides down to what she described as surprisingly low. She was very happy with me. MY HDL to triglycerides was also extremely good. We moved 4 years ago, and when I asked about my triglycerides levels after bloodwork, the Nurse Practitioner we had been assigned said triglycerides were not important. My husband had health issues so we were assigned fast. My triglycerides were still very low, even though I had not fasted. I was happy about that. But I was informed that it wasn't important. But my HDL was slightly high and my LDL normal. Triglycerides did not matter. I was a bit stunned. Last bloodwork they calculated the HDL to triglycerides, so slowly getting into the new century. Most doctors are still in the dark ages. I know this from talking to friends.

[@macoediv]

My doc neve heard of the triglycerides to hdl ratio.

[@IaneHowe]

Exactly

[@brandonyoung4910]

Smart doctor

[@bobdec6665]

STOP GOING TO THE DOCTOR. I just read so many comments. My doctor wants to put me on this, My doctor wants me to do that. Get blood work on your own.

[@charliegodell]

Love your content... Applying everything, a very nice mix between what you are doing and your wife, I've been doing keto, intermittent fasting... Just started OMAD and feeling better each day... I'm 54, living in Spain where I can find good quality real food... Thanks so much. The only bad thing here is that lab exams are expensive. Greetings 🙏🏻😀

[@KKFan9]

I feel the need to share this... So the fact that I had blood work done about 3 weeks ago, I had a triglyceride number of 415. And yes, I was fasting. It has completely scared the crap out of me like you would not believe. I am 6 foot tall, 240 lbs and I live a sedentary desk job work life. I also noticed I been having new onset of anxiety the past few months that I've never had before. I knew something wasnt right and Im glad I went to the doctor. Could the anxiety be linked? WHo knows. I have since made radical changes to my diet to INCLUDE more fiber and carbs from whole wheat bread, eating plain shredded wheat cereal, almonds and peanuts, and eating vegetables more. I used to snack at work all the time (salt and vinegar chips, oreos) out of pure boredom, not exactly from hunger. I also have started walking to work when it's nice out (it's a 10 minute walk, I really should walk more instead of driving). I have noticed that since I changed my diet, the anxiety has dropped to almost non-existent. I dropped nearly 10 pounds since that doctors visit (I was 249). I go back to the doctor for a proper physical in a few weeks and I look forward to sharing the results at that time. I'm REALLY hoping the numbers will dwindle.

[@karend.9218]

Skip wheat as much as you can. It does not matter whether your bread is white, brown, multi-grain, all wheat flour is highly processed food that spikes blood glucose more than sugar. This, along with the other changes you made, will go a long way to better health.

[@taradikoff123]

have you done low carb>?

[@bien.mp4]

Any updates on your result?

[@JohnQPublic345]

Cut the carbs. More meat, more fat

[@johnbielenda7336]

try protein cereal instead..........like magic spoon on catalina crunch.....forget the nuts.......jmo.

[@Chiroman527]

Mike, very interesting video and info. I'm a 71 yo man, and have had high Cholestrol for over 10 years - with LLDs over 130+. My Trigs were consistently around 200. In 2018, my Gallbladder was removed. After my 2021 Annual Physical showed my LDLs at 145 my PCP "scared" me into starting Zetia (I tried a mild dosage of a Statins a few years before, and My calfs cramped up in 3 days - threw them out the window). I failed to take the Zetia regulalry as prescribed (10 MG -1 X aday). I would take 1 pill than forget, etc. The blood test taken about 2 months later showed that the levels rose to 165. Then I took them regulalry, 1 X a day. Another blood test done about 6 weeks later - showed they did go down to 138, BUT my TRIG were over 400!! The doctor (who is retired now) said Not To Worry about that now. I'm in the midst of finding a replacement PCP / Internist. The info on TRIGs is very interesting and makes a great deal o sense. My CRP is 2 . I do suffer with a number of Spinal Issues includimng Stenosis at a number of levels in my spine, Facet Joint arthritis everywhere, Disc Bulges at multiple levels, OA in my Knees, Hips, and fingers. Lots of Inflammation. One galring question is that my GB was removed in 2018 and I wonder what kind of effect that has on TYRIGs?

[@bunchie1966]

LDL is not cholesterol. It is a vehicle for cholesterol and it is not dangerous.

[@Crushin123]

Total C - 288 HDL 49 LDL 224 Tri 72 Male - 52 yrs old...been animal based since end of December. Start weight (embarrassingly) 246lbs, today...175lbs. My dr hates my cholesterol numbers (and hates low carb diets) but my heart stress test came back this week as perfect numbers. I'm sure it pissed him off.

[@exhaustguy]

Get a new doctor. Both my primary care physician and my Keto doctor are on board (the primary sent me to the Keto doctor - they saved my life). My journey is much longer than yours on weight loss, and I hope to get down to your weight number eventually. Great job.

[@Crushin123]

@@exhaustguy Thanks man - appreciate that! Once I got the mindset that it's 'do or die', I realized I want to get old and die of old age - maintaining good health up to that point. I don't want to be that burden for my family and dr's when I am 70 and still live in misery for 10 yrs - costing the taxpayers money and my family money. F that. You can make this happen too - it's kind of THE best diet I can THINK of! Animal based...so....Baaaaacon, eggs, steak, hamburger meat, butter, salt, greek yogurt.....what other diet can ya get all this and not feel farty or bloated after eating - none that I ever did! (and I did a bunch!) Toss the weigh scale, and focus on being consistent and not having any cheat meals - the second I started to crave something 'non animal based', I ate a chunk of butter salt and meat (usually a leftover)...and cravings were gonzo! Keep in mind - i never once exercised OR cheated BUT I kept organic coffee and a handful of blueberries once in awhile - and I still dropped the weight and felt great. Recently, I tried to add some watermelon, and i bloated right up within a few min. So...sadly, I have to halt that. You can make this happen and it WILL happen - focus on yourself and don't let negative people talk you down - I had my entire family/friends mock and criticise me at the beginning - now, they all want to know the 'secret'. Duh! You got this!

[@Allmighty_Leshy]

Hello, I have similar levels like you. It's good to hear that you feel well with that. At first I was shocked by my levels. But after watching the video and reading your post, I feel much better.

[@Crushin123]

@@Allmighty_Leshy Thanks - yeah sounds like there are more important targets in the blood system that can be something to watch for (ApoB being one and keeping Tri's in check). Currently, Dec 26th will be my one year Carniversary. ...246lbs to 172lbs - I also adding a meat snack in between the two meals per day, the last couple months - I noticed I was continuously losing weight and I am at the low side of goal weight. 170lbs is low for me, as I am naturally fairly muscular...I didn't want that to start depleting - so around 1pm every day, I eat a few bites of meat/butter/salt. Seems to balance it all out. Greatest luck on your journey! :)

[@carlcisc1706]

My cholesterol=106 my HDL=33 MY TG=106 HDL/TG=33 APOEB =59 APOA=111 my B/A= 0.5 Lpa= 5. HbA1C= 5.6. Liver enzymes all normal. 10 YEARS AGO MY cholesterol=230, TG=150, HDL=48 LDL=152 HbA1C= 4.7.

[@kingdonjhawes7622]

thanks for sharing all of your knowledge Mike

[@BigCarmine]

Triglycerides come in a wide range of chain lengths. C6 thru C10 chains are good (ie MCT), longer chains not so good. It is good to do your research on the foods your eating and know if they are rich in Medium Chain or Long Chain Triglycerides. If you are eating low carb/healthy keto you are already reducing LCTs. Intermittent fasting is also an awesome tool for reducing the effects of LCT.

[@dazd7502]

Thank you for your great work in educating the public about health and fitness. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@cheniah9761]

Thank you so much for this video it's what I was searching for. I had to slow it down to 75% speed so I didn't have to keep rewinding it. Definitely saving the video.

[@Steven-sy8mn]

I'm 58 and 25 years ago was diagnosed with high triglycerides and for some reason they are still high. I show to have low ldl. When my time is up that will be God's decision period.

[@CarlaGarner-lp5lj]

Don't worry about it, God will take care of it one day you will have perfect cholesterol level not here we will always have something wrong with us if not cholesterol it is sugar, or blood pressure, or heart, always going to be something cause we r falling apart 😊

[@gaeseki1]

For most people LDL-C tracks with ApoB, especially if you add VDLC-C…basically your not HDL cholesterol. Mendelian randomizations show a direct correlation between ApoB and MACE, not TG and MACE.

[@rajagopalramachandra2236]

An enthusiastic and caring teacher.

[@lalaland962]

Thank you for this video. You've made me feel not so bad about my high cholesterol, considering my triglycerides are always low when tested. Now, to get a comparison.

[@3rod3reelfishing19]

You’re essentially correct in everything you’re saying. Those of us who are “into lipids” have been preaching about the superiority of ApoB/LDLp over cholesterol for years. My issue here however is that you need to add a caveat about people with very high LDL cholesterol. Basically >200. LDLc at those levels indicate potential HeFH and confer greatly increased CV risk even if the person is otherwise “healthy”. I’ve seen several people commenting on this video and others on this topic with LDLc in the 200-300 range thinking they’re fine. So please remind people that in those cases they should confer with their health provider and/or a lipid specialist.

[@brett6468]

Dr. David Diamond has Familial Hypertriglyceridemia (different than hypercholesterolemia, but MDs hit it with the same hammer... statins) and isn't worried about high LDL while eating a high fat low carb diet. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIawhpumZtWGr68

[@GregariousAntithesis]

A triglyceride to HDL ratio is the biggest health indicator around 1 is optimal

[@yamani3882]

💡💡💡Now imagine a 24 hour Triglycerides monitor like the glucose one. 💡💡💡

[@MelBTx]

Thanks Mike! Always a wealth of knowledge! Just shared with the hubs! 🙌🏽

[@rtay0311]

My latest was total c 349/ HDL 47/ ldl 281/ triglycerides 51. Triglycerides/HDL ratio of 1.08. Vldl ratio of 19. Been ketovore for 8 weeks. I’m sure my va doc will freak out . But I’ve been lifting and running for 30 years regularly 5-6 days a week. Down 30 lbs currently

[@TheFeelyourself]

Amazing numbers...

[@nancybirky3781]

Just got my results today. TG 57. LDL 138. Total 227

[@jameskaft5233]

Woow you have an HDL = 77.6 and TG/HDL ratio 0.73 Perfect ! Wish mine was like that ;-)

[@amandanemaric1220]

@@jameskaft5233 how do you work out these ratios

[@lpg12338]

Check out Dr. Darren Schmidt's video (Is Your High Cholesterol Good Or Bad).

[@airgetmar1928]

im keto been keto for like 7 years now and i couldnt even believe my triglycerides were at 42 after not eating a meal for only 5 hours.

[@Kim-spiration-UltraRunner]

My triglycerides level is 54. I'm an avid runner, eat clean whole foods. Taking care of the only vessel I'll ever have.

[@Neo2012100]

Is running good to lower it

[@Kim-spiration-UltraRunner]

@@Neo2012100 possibly. Triglycerides expose your nutrtion.

[@lpg12338]

I like your last sentence. 👍😁

[@Beans-great]

Getting my yearly blood work done next week. Thank you for this. My triglycerides have been in the optimal range the last couple of years, but I’ve recently been experiencing headaches and shakiness towards the end of my daily fasting (OMAD). Hoping my A1C is still in the normal range.

[@tassinmonkeys]

5 weeks carnivore. My LDL shot up from 100 to 240. My doctor is panicked! I am not very worried. My triglycerides are perfect, and so is my blood pressure etc.

[@rtay0311]

Similar to mine. Total c went to 349/ ldl 283. Triglycerides 51. My triglycerides/ HDL ratio is 1.08. My vldl comes in at 19 the poor man’s method. 8 weeks carnivore. Been running and lifting for 30 years 5-6 days a week. I think I’m fine. I’m convinced my numbers jumped due to going zero carb and losing 30 lbs and counting

[@tassinmonkeys]

@rtay0311 good for you! I did 3 months carnivore last year. Then stopped because my heart kept racing and pounding. It's so strange. Now I am back on Carnivore months in, but doing just meat and fats, no eggs, and no dairy, trying to lower my autoimmune inflammatory markers. I'm curious about my blood work this time around, ha ha. The doctor is always mortified. But my ApoB, triglycerides, and HDL were flawless, so she doesn't really have an argument, even though she tried 🤣🤣 The bottom line is that I feel fantastic!

[@Professor5180]

My stats: Age 45, Triglycerides 75 mg/dl, Cholestrol 175 mg/dl, LDL 92 mg/dl. HDL 68 mg/dl, A1C 4.9. I eat carbs 180-200g, protein 140-160g, and fat 60-70g. Roughly 2000+ calories per day. I'm 175lbs and work out 6-7 days per week. Cardio 3-5 miles, lift 2X per week.

[@shhhhh-g5v]

Lower carbs

[@dtn6000]

I appreciate you bringing in both triglycerides and ApoB to the discussion. I feel like most channels focus on either Triglycerides/HDL or LDL (and sometimes ApoB), but not both. Same story with postprandial triglycerides and postprandial glucose. Really appreciate you telling the full story, even if the full story is more nuanced.

[@scotttiger8905]

Great news, thanks.

[@uknowwho613]

I had my apo(b) tested and its high, 144 on Labcorp's scale. Triglycerides at 90, LDL at 197, A1c at 4.9. Just started taking eztimbe so hopefully I can get that down!

[@debramccawley1714]

I'm very curious how this works for you and any side effects as my LDL is 263 and I also had a very high ApoB.

[@3rod3reelfishing19]

Of course your ApoB is going to be high with an LDLc of 197, that’s over the 95th percentile. Regardless of how “large” your LDL particles are, you’re going to have a lot of them to traffic that much cholesterol. Hence why your ApoB is high.

[@withazcooper1464]

Eztimbe made me so sick. I hope you have better results.

[@uknowwho613]

@3rod3reelfishing so what you are saying is that LDL MAY be a indirect measurement of an athrogenic state? Is it possible to have a hugh LDL without a corresponding high Apob?

[@3rod3reelfishing19]

@@uknowwho613 LDLc is basically used as a surrogate for ApoB or LDLp. The reasoning has more to do with cost than anything else I believe. You’ll often see LDLc go up and ApoB go down in people with diabetes for instance after treatment or weight loss etc. But you’re not going to see LDL cholesterol levels in the 200+ range and a stellar ApoB

[@digitalbrand2930]

Thank you

[@valtsanev4665]

Immensely valuable. Thank you for the down to earth and yet extremely informative sessions.

[@ElHolyBoy]

But how do we reduce mortality rates to zero? What methodology do we use to never die at all? Will controlling my triglycerides mean I never age and develop any age-related diseases? Also, what supplement do I take to live forever?

[@jossfangirl]

what exactly is the issue with high triglycerides? I have read that if you are on keto diet releases triglycerides into the blood from fat cells found this Niacin's effect on triglycerides is among the best of the agents available. In patients with hypertriglyceridemia and modest LDL-C elevations, niacin lowers triglyceride levels 20% to 50% and LDL-C about 20% at a 2-g/d dose (Figure 2).

[@Ryanjt2798]

I had bloodwork done a couple months ago at my annual physical, I totally forgot he was pulling blood work and I had like half a banana before, so wasn’t totally fasted but triglycerides were still 50, LDL 77, HDL 80. I just avoid garbage, seed oils, and focus on animal foods and unrefined carbs.

[@FlowRXOXOXO]

Thank you Mike for an excellent video!

[@eddiebezzell]

I think i get it now! Carry a “do not resuscitate” card and enjoy the time you have.😂😂

[@CarlaGarner-lp5lj]

Amen just be happy

[@kendraulherr6643]

My triglycerides went from 77 to 41 in a year. My ldl went from 133 to 100. I exercise very regularly but don't have a lowcarb diet. I eat the right carbs for how much I exercise and eat lower( less than 150 grams) days that I don't work out.

[@jaycarlton2010]

Appreciate your channel as it is very informative and interesting.

[@billfarmer7984]

Triglycerides- 59 HDL - 57

[@DK-pr9ny]

Small particle LDL is what you want to watch out for and triglyceride to HDL ratio.

[@vdeosdiversos9226]

Very well explained and important information. Greetings from Brazil!👍👍

[@nl3712]

Great video, thank you. Most informative and well presented

[@henrycook6376]

My beer drinking raised my trigs for years! Probably why I have plaque buildup. Calcium arterial score of 705.

[@TheFeelyourself]

Ooops, hope things are better now

[@KiwiDh383]

705 is that high ..I am having a ‘Ct coronary angiogram and calcium score’ this week…

[@psfgtech]

I had triglycerides level were at one point 700, safe was 1

[@bkohler89]

Was the 700 due to your carb intake?

[@tuitifruiti2]

How did you do it?

[@firegardendevine6039]

Might I also add to pay close attention to liver ALT, a known marker for NAFLD. The old standard used to be

[@donnahubbs2177]

Thanks for sharing this valuable information!

[@nishanthshetty3615]

Wow so much information and everything free. I have high triglycerides. I discussed with multiple doctors they knew nothing about high triglycerides. All they said is it appears to be genetic and they put me on statins. Thank you so much. We need more information / research on this. Please make more videos on this topic. Everyone suffering from this can maybe post a comment if following his advise helped you and what exactly changed even I would do the same.

[@Sooflojoe]

I've had high triglycerides for the past 10-15 years (400-450). Not until the past year that I wised up and took my health into my own hands, rather than listening to the doctors. Ive practiced a low carb diet as well as intermittent fasting, and now my triglycerides are well under 200 (and dropping). I feel much better these days too.

[@nishanthshetty3615]

@@Sooflojoe thank you for replying. My triglycerides was in the range of 500- 550 before the doctor prescribed me statins (rosuvastatin f). Were you prescribed any medications. My doctor says all meat based products have triglycerides and cholesterol. So I guess i have to try intermittent fasting and stop having medicines maybe for a month and check the blood report.

[@Sooflojoe]

@@nishanthshetty3615 yes prescribed statins as well. I read about all the nasty side effects and I refused to take them. It basically boils down to diet and exercise. Believe me, that's a harder pill to swallow from someone who loves fried foods and sweets. However once you have 'converted' to a low carb diet lifestyle, as well steady exercise, and NO processed oils, you will see your health start to improve. Also, try incorporating intermittent fasting. I wasn't into any of this until visiting the hospital 3 times last year due to sickness, and nobody could explain to me why.

[@Sooflojoe]

@@nishanthshetty3615 high glycemic and sugary foods are what drive triglycerides up. Your doctor is definitely misinformed.

[@nishanthshetty3615]

@@Sooflojoe thank you for responding let me start low carb and exercise. Do you eat meat and does fat in meat affect your triglycerides levels. I am a meat lover but have stopped eating it because of my condition

[@victoriaolson8985]

@High Intensity Health Bart Kay has just done a serious critique of the information in this video.

[@robyn3349]

Very interesting!

[@brianburgess9658]

Brilliant!! Love your Work. Brian London

[@name-vi6fs]

Interesting. My family has a history of high LDL, but my Triglycerides are always low.

[@3rod3reelfishing19]

Two separate markers. He’s oversimplified it a bit. Triglycerides are a good marker for metabolic health, as is ApoB, LDLp etc etc. LDLc also plays a role. There’s no one best test or marker when it comes to assessing someone’s cardiovascular risk. A family history of very high LDLc and early heart disease indicates potential familial hypercholesterolemia which is absolutely associated with early cardiovascular disease and needs to be addressed.

[@lpg12338]

Check out Dr. Darren Schmidt's video (Is Your High Cholesterol Good Or Bad).

[@miria81london]

Thesame with me 😢ldl super high and try very low

[@MarkTheTrainer]

I see "link to studies:" with no link. What a tease. I would be great to see those.

[@jaymoney8512]

Fantastic information 👍🏾👌🏾💪🏾🇬🇧

[@Earwaxfire909]

Increasing bile is said to increase LDL metabolism.

[@Psartz]

You should approach this with more honesty. High triglyceride levels are typically linked to the consumption of high-sugar foods such as cakes, sugary drinks, and other sweet treats, which ideally should be avoided. It’s worth noting that triglyceride levels can decrease rapidly when you maintain an active lifestyle, whether at the gym or throughout the day working. These fats are primarily used for energy and, therefore, significantly impact those who lead a sedentary lifestyle, such as couch potatoes and individuals who consume excessive alcohol.

[@nataliem2199]

I just recently found this out after 4 years on a statin for high triglycerides. My doctor just said stay away from saturated fat and red meat! Ugh. So the last month I started to change my diet. Lost 10 lbs! Won’t have blood drawn again until November. Hoping to see an approvement.

[@domega7392]

Mike can you talk a more about ApoB and how apparent oxidized particles are not removed by stains but removes the healthy lipids causing more issues.

[@Highintensityhealth]

Here's more on ApoB: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV7Xi2Oce5aIiNE

[@mcichocki]

This was my question Friday for a cardiologist, he told me he wouldn’t know how to read Quest’s Cardio IQ report and couldn’t prescribe the draw. But he was fine with telling me go max dosage in a statin and that there’s “no number too low when it comes to LDL”. LOL

[@wlovett4]

Thanks and kudos for a great presentation. While there is a load of technical/chemical information, the presentation of this material adds credence to the advice of how to make lifestyle changes that improve health. One of the many question I have concerning this information is the ability of a person who was not as careful with their lifestyle choices in the past to utilize the advice you give to actually improve their physical condition. Thanks again.

[@Sublimer79]

my LDL was 92 and my Triglycerides is 46, my HDL is 66, non-HDL is 101, when fasting for about 13 hours.

[@Beans-great]

My last bloodwork (I’m Canadian so I’ll use mmols). My Triglycerides were 0.62. My HDL was 1.98, my total cholesterol was 5.27, which is considered high. My dr has put me on a low dose statin, and truth be told, I don’t take it. I have maybe 12% bf. Workout 5 times a week. Fast during the week (OMAD). Get good consistent sleep. I’m not sure how to approach my Dr with the truth that I haven’t been taking it since he prescribed it to me a couple of years ago…. Anyway, thanks for sharing this info.

[@KiwiDh383]

Total cholesterol was 5.27 I’m in australia I wouldn’t say that was high. Mine is high 7.8. I have had this total cholesterol for past 20 years.

[@beenflying1]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@kevinspahr6632]

I'm a 52 year old over weight male. My trigs is 344, choles is 247 and my ldl choles is 143.

[@zenakassab5455]

Thank you for all your info!

[@gregskolozdra]

Thanks for the very helpful video!

[@DoctorJanakaWannaku]

Love this

[@redpoppy3569]

Fasting test hdl 60, ldl 117, trig 137, tot chol 202.

[@lpg12338]

Check out Dr. Darren Schmidt's video (Is Your High Cholesterol Good Or Bad).

[@ls1959]

I'm skeptical of these recommendations. I've maintained good health habits all my life. At around age 38 (24 years ago) I had blood work done and had total cholesterol of 200, LDL of around 130, triglycides of around 250 and HDL of 30. This was while running 5 miles/day and eating a very healthy diet. I've been on statins ever since. I still maintain the same healthy lifestyle. But with the statins my total cholesterol is around 130, LDL is 67, triglycerides are 150 and HDL around 37. According to the theory above, I should still be in trouble. But I feel confident that the combination of low LDL and good physical health gives me a decent chance at maintaining my health. In sum, I believe in a healthy lifestyle, especially cardiorespiratory fitness. But I also believe in statins.

[@RafaelQuiles]

@06:18 Ahhh that's why my blood work showed my LDL went up one point from last year and my TG went down 30points also my A1c is 5.2. At 1st I was like "WTH I've been doing good for 6months straight!" since I switched to WholeFoods plant based eating and exercise about 45min a day. Thank you for this info Mike.🙏🙏🙏

[@deantsar6246]

And guess what lowers your triglycerides. Yes , the humble Statin.

[@OKLisa]

After having 3 strokes, my dr aimed for my triglycerides to be below 70

[@EddyCor_Paris]

🙏

[@lpg12338]

May I ask at what age was your last stroke? Were there any other risk factors?

[@NCTarheel55]

So guessing Triglycerides are like a golf score. The lower the better.

[@debramccawley1714]

My ApoB and my LDL was very high with my last blood work. But, my NMR had my triglycerides at 52, my hdl was 86 and in the same draw with a standard lipid test my triglycerides were 38 and my hdl was 77, my insulin was an 8. I will be taking your advice and do my next lipid test post prandial. As you can tell by my lipid test I am low carb but I am still concerned with an LDL of 263. Thanks Mike, I love these types of videos because you always further my understanding.

[@3rod3reelfishing19]

You should absolutely be very concerned with an LDL of 263 regardless of what the rest of the markers are. Generally people with FH will have very normal Trigs, I strongly suggest you speak with a lipid specialist or a clinician that is familiar with treating FH.

[@debramccawley1714]

@@3rod3reelfishing19 will do, but I also don't have the genetic variation of FH either.

[@Cenot4ph]

LDL in itself doesn't mean anything. As also discussed on this channel, there are various levels of LDL depending upon oxidization.

[@3rod3reelfishing19]

@@Cenot4ph when LDLc is as high as hers it doesn’t matter what “the level of oxidation “ is. Neither does LDL size. LDL particles are ApoB containing lipoproteins and as such are atherogenic regardless of their size. Size comes into play when the LDL is normal yet ApoB /LDLp is elevated since the smaller particles each carry less cholesterol requiring more of them hence increasing risk. People with very high levels of LDLc are at an elevated lifetime risk regardless of the other indicators. Look at people with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia for example. Though rare, these people have LDL levels 600+ and develop vascular disease very early in life without aggressive therapy. The heterozygous form is more common and also increases lifetime risk , in these people you’ll see LDL levels generally 200+.

[@debramccawley1714]

@@3rod3reelfishing19 In addition, my CAC score at 61 years old was 119, four years ago. Therefore my intention is to obtain another CAC next year to see how much my atherosclerotic burden has grown.