High Blood Pressure Diet; Improve Hypertension 2024

[@KenDBerryMD]

This diet will help you control Hypertension: bit.ly/KETO101

[@junkgirltoo5005]

KenDBerryMD keto for almost 2 years. My BP is still high. Lately heart palpitations. Everything else has improved. I am normal weight 71 yr old woman. My stress and anxiety level is higher lately and I had surgery in September to repair broken arm. Doc found a slight heart murmur. I have not felt the same either physically or mentally since then. On a low dose BP med since then also. First meds since 2011. I also exercise and do weight machines. I’m kind of flummoxed. Heart murmur causing thisBP issue? The doc kind of scared me and I am anxious about the heart thing. I am getting a stress test in 2 weeks. And a check up. I doubt she will like my cholesterol score so more scaring by doc. 🙄

[@bourboncitypicker4807]

You can do it with no veggies or vary few correct?

[@tobe3906]

i switched to keto and my blood pressure went up ten points on both numbers. it scared me. is that even normal? i have heard the diet was good for blood pressure and nothing about it doing this. i finally gave it up when i got out of the bathtub and my blood pressure was so high i could hear my heart beat in my head and i had to lay down for a bit since i felt like i was going to stroke out.

[@jetmechmarty]

Missy Laneous I had that reaction when I tried a detox vegan diet. We’re not all wired the same. I’m six or seven months into keto. I lost 35 pounds. I’m 2 months into going to the gym. My blood pressure is all over the place. I fired my doc over insisting I take bp med and statin. My BP is always high in a doctor’s office!

[@kassrripples3659]

Janet Harlow have you had a CAC CT Scan? Look up Ivor Cummins on you tube and Dr Nadir Ali... hopefully Dr Berry will send you a message with his personal contact for a private consult with him.

[@jamesstapleton1111]

I've been on a ketogenic diet for about 14 months. I found notes on my experience at the 12 week milestone. I originally started the keto diet so I could lose weight and hopefully reduce my blood pressure. My blood pressure was under control with medication. Without medication, it would run 150+/95+ . As a truck driver, diet and exercise are extremely challenging. So I started the diet to lose weight and lower my blood pressure but I experienced so many other benefits. I'm still in disbelief that I experienced so many other benefits. I started noticing changes within the first week. Here is what I experienced: 1 week - some weight loss 2 weeks - more weight loss - less cravings - less snacking 3 weeks - significantly reduced blood pressure so with my doctor's guidance, I reduced my medication - reduced appetite - reduced fatigue and I didn't need a midday power nap 4 weeks - no more joint pain which I took as being normal for my age but now it's gone - eliminated back pain - blood pressure normal so I discontinued all my BP meds - weight loss continues 5 weeks - appetite is reduced so I only eat one to two small meals a day and I'm not hungry - these weird skin tags are literally falling of my body - I wake up feeling much more rested and it seems I'm refreshed with less sleep. It's so easy to continue this diet because it almost immediately controls your appetite and cravings. Other diets leave you hungry and you will continue to crave. Just a little over a year and my wife and I feel amazing. My blood pressure remains normal at around 125/83 without any medication.

[@johnmartens7615]

What a success story 👏 I'm so glad for you. I was a truck driver once and had to drop that job because of similar reasons. And now after 4 years I'm into keto. Only 1 week though but I already feel great 👍 thanks for sharing it really helps me!!!! God bless 🙏

[@upstream1942]

One of the main objections against a Low Carb High Fat diet (LCHF) is that "we don't know how dangerous it will be to consume all that saturated fat and salt in the long run ". Well, I have been on it for more than 9 years by now, and I still enjoy all the favors of this diet, with no side effects whatsoever (except possibly the abundant peeing :) ). As early as a month after I started eating this way, my blood pressure had gone from 140/90 (with pills) to 120/80 (without pills- I simply had to stop taking them since I almost fainted when walking up stairs or uphill). Now it is typically 110/70, and I am 78 years old. I experienced many other benefits from the diet change too. My knee arthritis stopped bothering me long ago- no more pain, and greater flexibility in all joints. Warts disappeared gradually, and no new ones have ever come to visit. My gut is functioning like clockwork, and it is 100% wind free- hallelujah. I need two hours less sleep each night, without force, and I have much more energy than can be expected from someone my age. How can anyone NOT eat this way? It is never too late to start!

[@latebloomer2307]

Loop

[@icanonlyimagine4589]

Thank you for your honest feedback! I’m praying this diet will help me!

[@michaelyannotta1955]

I am 77 and have heart problem not overweight but ate high fiber no salt and lots of fresh fruit… still sick-- almost ready to try it it

[@carolynhomoly3905]

I just went Carnivore in February 2024, after 8 years of keto and IF. Blood sugar is my issue, tested DNA in January and found out I am predisposed to Insulin Resistance. So Carnivore makes sense. Blood Sugar now stays below 100. 54 to 75 fasting, 75 to 95 eating. Love it!!!

[@theundertaker5963]

Thank you for your heartfelt testimonial old timer, all the very best in keeping up with the diet. All the very best of health to you my mate.

[@carolynnburns5239]

Keto 12 months tomorrow. Mostly

[@patrickh709]

I love hearing success stories like yours. Way to go!!!

[@envisionCamusa]

Glad you are doing well. 👍👍

[@KyleMcHattie]

You're a rock star :) I love it! The same happened for me too.

[@polkcellar]

Fantastic! Happy for you and your wife.!

[@cjcj6945]

Wow, what a testimony🌟👍😁

[@cindysorensen9862]

I started keto in June 2019. You helped me understand the way of eating. My blood pressure has dropped significantly from 160/100 to 99/61. I feel 20 years younger. I’ve lost about 40 lbs. it’s like being pulled out of quick sand. Thank you!

[@germaneduardopaezchaustre8252]

Wonderful!

[@walker.1505]

Wow Cindy. That's amazing! How is it a year later?

[@walker.1505]

Wow Cindy. That's amazing! How is it a year later?

[@sumitbhattacharya4402]

But isn't it too low??

[@sumitbhattacharya4402]

Do u eat beef or fish chicken

[@hyronikesuyono8322]

Aug 2019 BP: 139/74 Jan 2020 BP: 93/72 Ketogenic OMAD 27 kgs fat loss

[@hyronikesuyono8322]

@@lovekindness5637 Well, it's all about choice, whether you want to regain health or not. It is as simple as that.

[@LateafaNichelle]

Hyronike Suyono Thank you for this information and Keto OMAD. I think I want to try this! Any helpful hints you can give? I have seen a lot of people lower BP with Keto.

[@Lyricaloballad]

Wow!

[@erikamiglioranza1559]

that's amazing

[@hyronikesuyono8322]

@@LateafaNichelle sorry for the late reply. No special hint, we just need to pass the adaptation period for our body to use our own body fat as fuel. Drinking green tea will help enhance your metabolic rate.

[@patriciacollins3777]

I used to have really low blood pressure. About 110/83. I am 62 now and my blood pressure slowly went up to 142/89. Because of another one of your videos I decided to try carnavore for 30 days. I was shocked after 30 days and my blood pressure is 98/63. I also lost 18 pounds. Thank you Dr Berry.

[@nightlady2001]

Were you beef only? Dairy?

[@romeliaarmstrong6143]

Sorry mine is still to high BP 😢

[@sabreddysabreddy6266]

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[@pittblancojr24]

My hypertension was due to my high hba1c. Keto helped me. From as high as 190 / 110 now it's 140/90.

[@suek2344]

Was low carb keto and my bp was still sometimes as high as 154/96. I knew I was was going to hear a medicine pitch at my next dr visit. Went 90% carnivore and within a month my readings were between 110/60 and 120/80. I’ve been mostly carnivore for over a year and a half now and my bp is always good. I eat mostly meat based with a small amount of dairy, fruit and nuts, occasional vegetable. Not only is my blood pressure doing great but I’ve lost weight that I couldn’t lose even on keto, and in general feel so much better.

[@JoeHusosky]

Congratulations on the 1 million subscribers. That's a lot of people who have heard your message

[@manorris78]

I have struggled my entire adult life with hypertension. After my transition to Low Carb, 25g or less, I am off all my medications. No more hypertension. No more gout. No more insulin resistance. My testosterone injections were no longer required. At 56 yrs old Im back in a size 30 pant, embarrassed to say I was a 40 waist. I have lost almost 80 lbs in 12 months and feeling great. Thank you for all the great content.

[@donSparda]

Can i ask, i have incredible problems with gout, im now 27, and im really sick of this damn pain. Can you tell me a bit about your experience around this and your gout changing?

[@cooljingmoney]

@@donSparda same here, saved by daily cherry pills

[@cjcj6945]

That's awesome man!🌟👍😁

[@love2learnmitchell329]

@@donSparda . Keto helps with gout🙂

[@csk9147]

You got off your TRT? That’s interesting

[@chrisdoucette203]

Dr. Barry. You sir, are changing lives. Thanks for all you do for us!!

[@RefinerSimilitude]

My dad had high blood pressure issues and I knew mine was creeping up as I got older, but I turned a blind eye to it 12/16/19 I bought a bluetooth blood pressure cuff and it said my blood pressure was 177/127, not stage 1, not stage 2, but hypertensive crisis. scared the crap out of me 12/19/19 I began watching your videos and watched all of the ones on keto and began keto that day Just like you said, weight loss was rapid at the start. For me, 5 lbs in the first 3 days. This is the most painless diet I've been on. I'm satiated for a long period of time and eating a big plate of bacon, eggs and kale or asparagus seasoned with salt is not torture by any means, nor was the almost 12oz ribeye I grilled for dinner tonight. I don't have those horrible hunger pains from other diets. My blood pressure was coming down slowly, but seemed to plateau 1/2/20 I heard you say that intermittent fasting combined with keto increased weight loss and encouraged autophagy I liked the sound of that and was still scared by my BP, so I gave it a try. Immediately starting the 6 hour feeding window. Today, about a month and a half later, 1/31/20, I've lost 25 lbs, gained muscle from the long walks (from 2.2 miles to now 8.7 miles when I have the time. My energy and endurance now exceed my patience for walking, so I think I'll begin running soon.) I suggest you take cardio lightly until about 6 weeks in. I helped someone move 2 weeks in and overdid it with my newfound energy. My cardiovascular system hadn't adjusted yet, and my heart began to race during very heavy lifting. I run uphill on my walks now and am not out of breath anymore let alone gasping like I used to. My skin is tightening as I'm losing weight, which I believe is the autophagy you spoke of. I'm going to get my body fat percentage tested to find out how much more I need to lose, but I think it's probably another 22lbs and I know I'll reach it this time and be able to stay healthy. My BP is in the low stage 2 / high stage 1 (130/81 just now), so I do want to lower it more. I think it's still coming down. Loosing 22 more lbs will surely help. With the convenience of the bluetooth BP cuff and the help of the app, I've now realized my stage 1 readings coincide with my weekends, go figure. I think a change of occupation may be next. Thank you Dr. Berry! My mom is now watching your videos and surprised me with some of the supplements you suggested yesterday. May God bless you and your family.

[@Mike-fj2ln]

Just some advice from a non-doctor (take it for what it's worth), but there was a huge long-term study (may have been nurses in Sweden, or something like that), and they found certain traits for those who lived to be old - one of them was higher blood pressure, the people who made it well into old age ALL had higher blood pressure (they didn't give numbers though). My point being that your original numbers were damn scary (I agree!), but your 130/81, to me is just fine for the long term, and I doubt the medical community can make a case that your at any elevated risk with your new numbers. So, if it does go down further due to Keto, fine, but if it were me (and I wish were me), I'd lay off any pills at those new numbers.

[@RefinerSimilitude]

@@Mike-fj2ln Interesting, and I've never taken any medicine for it. If I had done that, I may have never made the necessary changes and who knows what that stuff is really doing to you long-term?

[@sphanksjohns]

I actually have never had BP issues until now. I have been doing pretty strict keto since June 2018, Lost over 70 pounds. In Nov 2019, to started EF 42x3. That’s when I noticed my BP was 192/120. I immediately quit the EF but went back to IF. Still BP is very high. Dr put me on hydrochlorothiazide 25mg-1 week ago. Still BP is very high and heart rate on Apple Watch is crazy high. Calling my doc back tomorrow, but in the mean time can someone give me some links to info about high BP being not so bad. TIA.

[@linnatbu5603]

Well done! Keep it up & stay blessed

[@simplechatelaine]

Try upping your potassium some and see if your BP drops the rest of the way.

[@1972Celeste]

My husband was on two blood pressure meds, Lisinopril 20 mg daily and Norvasc 10 mg daily. His blood pressure stayed around 140/88. 3 months into doing keto diet, he stopped the Norvasc, cut the lisinopril dose in half and now his blood pressure is 110/70’s! Many many amazing health benefits to eating healthy keto! ❤️

[@sunshineroses6804]

I'm on the very same mlg and meds...Im just starting keto I'm about a month into it havent had much success . I know it's a learning process to get the diet to work for you ..I'm hoping to get this under control ..I've been on these meds for years ..so happy to hear it worked for your husband.

[@1972Celeste]

Brenda Rochon it definitely is a learning process! Just remember no bread, no potatoes, no corn, no sugar and stay away from processed foods as much as possible! The only sweetener we use is Stevia with Erythritol or monk fruit. All the others artificial sweeteners like sweet n low, Splenda, malitol, etc. can spike your insulin as much as regular sugar. With Keto we are trying to keep insulin levels down. Also intermittent fasting works. I’ve lost 32 pounds in 5 months! Dr. Berry is changing the world! For the better of course!

[@1972Celeste]

And no flour

[@Shulamitefire]

@@1972Celeste What about sweet potatoes?

[@1972Celeste]

※ Shulamitefire ※ Incendiumata Amoriolio ※ ideally you want to keep your total carb counts less than 50 grams a day. If you’re trying to lose weight you want to be less than 20. So sweet potatoes are very high in carbs so I would say no. Dr Berry has a good video on the best keto vegetables to eat. I watch all his videos sometimes twice and there’s a lot to learn. I also watch Dr. Eric Berg on KZbin. These two doctors have changed my health for the good.

[@rontiemens2553]

May 2021, I weighed 329, (classified as morbidly obese) blood pressure 193/110. Put on 2 blood pressure meds. Went on keto/carnivore. I now (June 2022) weigh 183. Now in normal BMI range. Off both blood pressure meds. Feel absolutely fantastic. And I love eating this way. THANK YOU DR. BERRY!!!

[@jodyjae]

How fast did your blood pressure take to go down?

[@mattc825]

Awesome job dude

[@MrRop-yp3wt]

You are now lighter than me bruh

[@forbesdogtraining]

3 years ago I went to my Doctor to request a 3 month supply of my Blood Pressure medication because I was going travelling to SE Asia. I was told that this was not possible and the maximum permitted was 1 month. This turned out to be the best thing that has ever happened to me because I realised that I could no longer rely on Doctors to keep me healthy and I needed to take responsibility for my own health. I had one month to do it. I started to research how to lower BP. I came across Dr Ken Berry on KZbin and he had some videos on BP. I listened, I acted and lo and behold it worked. My BP slowly came down week by week until it was normal at 120/70, where it has remained to this day. Into the bargain I lost 3 1/2 Stones in Bodyweight and my recurring heartburn disappeared. I am now 60 years old and feel 20 years younger. This has all come about from changing my lifestyle to a low carb Keto diet with periods of intermittent fasting. It’s not difficult.

[@Nonas_a_Blerd]

64 year old woman here. In 2016, my blood pressure was 180/90. Doc put me on medication. I became accidentally keto and started intermittent fasting. I currently fast 18 hours daily, plus a 3-5 day extended fast monthly. I am moving towards a carnivore way of eating. Today is my 6th day. With my lifestyle changes plus medication, my blood pressure got so low that as of Nov 2019 my daily readings were around 83/63. At that point I was FINALLY able to convince my doc to take me off medication. Before it got that low she kept insisting it was the medication that was regulating my BP, instead of my lifestyle changes. Now without medication, my daily readings are regularly between 113/72 - 126/75. I'm a bit annoyed when my BP is as "high" as 126/75 and that I haven't been able to get my diastolic more regularly under 75; but it beats the heck out of 180/90.

[@sqwop]

My first reading is 180/110 and if I wait a bit it drops down to 160/100, if I really relax I get to 145/95. I wish I had 126/76 it would make me so happy.

[@Kiskassklan]

​@DadoOfficial Blood pressure monitor instructions say to wait 30 minutes sitting quietly. Don't eat or drink anything 30 minutes before. Make sure your bladder is empty. Taking a few deep slow breaths helps to relax plus opens arteries with oxygen.

[@sqwop]

@@Kiskassklan Thanks I'll keep that in mind

[@navazshahrukhkatpitia1951]

@@sqwop if its 140/90 u are normal... Check dr berry's other video about "how to check blood pressure" American heart association guidelines ia 120/80 but not AAFP... AAFP guidelines is what Dr berry follows.. And is what seems to make more sense.. Check tht out n don't worry.. goodluck

[@sqwop]

@@navazshahrukhkatpitia1951 I suppose you can't put everyone under the same category, I'm also a bit big (muscle and fat) and tall and I always think it's normal for me plus I'm not very active. I find it odd that bodybuilders are classed obese because of their mass so these categories might be a little outdated. Most people tell me I don't look overweight let alone obese even though the scale says I am apparently. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@timdailey2690]

SAD diet, oct ‘16, bp 191/110 Carnivore/keto 9 months, Jan ‘20, 118/78 No meds!!! 52

[@MonaLisa-og8dx]

That's awesome!!!!!!

[@LateafaNichelle]

Awesome! Can you give me some meal ideas for Keto? Mine today was 176/110 I was very afraid I want to get this under control with NO MEDS!

[@bridgitgilmore]

@@LateafaNichelle , go on pinterest and enter 'keto burgers/pork/veg/' etc into the search bar. A lot of them even give you the macros and some of the recipes are increadibly good! I use Carb Manager and (if you go Premium, about $40/year) they also have great recipes with all the macros and you can track it. Best of luck.

[@cjcj6945]

Nice!👍😁

[@daisyli9915]

Wow I’m still working on mine but congratulations and keep being healthy!!!

[@medlkmd]

Doug I'm 67 and a retired physician. I went keto a little over a year ago, now even more committed-what Dr. Berry says is all true. He understates it. I lost 42#, pre-diabetes: gone. Hypercholesterolemia on Lipitor 20-gone including, the drug. Trigylcerides only 45, once 400. On antidepressants for 28 years-couldn't got off-mood normal meds gone since 12/2018. Chronic kidney disease stage 3-resolved. On 1/2 my blood pressure meds, and likely am going to have to drop more. Degen arthritis much better. Energy and sleep great. Heartburn gone, headaches gone. Eat on a 20:6 schedule, fast 24 hrs two days/ week, swim 50 laps 6 days a week, lift weights 2 days a week. Don't get hungry even if at the gym 2.5 hours when haven't eaten. What are you willing to do to feel great? Once you beat the cravings and sugar addiction after about three weeks, and fall off the wagon a couple of times, you may become fanatical and realize that the Krispy Kreme doughnut you thought you loved isn't worth it-says I who ate 13 one Sat morning at one sitting!

[@realrosesforever3847]

😂😂 That's great!

[@harryh3780]

No doctor has ever recommended a diet to me. It's all pills, pills, pills.

[@MonaLisa-og8dx]

Because for them it's all money, money, money.

[@harryh3780]

@@MonaLisa-og8dx truth

[@centsible12]

Me, too. I have had high blood pressure for years and been to several different doctors over time and not a one of them recommended a diet of any kind.

[@harryh3780]

@Deborah Butler Nothing, I'm all for it.

[@gsdmom9187]

That's cuz the Drs get kickbacks from big pharma. The more they push drugs, the more they get paid

[@zackgeldhof1206]

So even before watching this video, I found out I was well within Stroke levels with my blood pressure. At the age of 37! I was also 265 lbs (according to my scale.) Between intermittent fasting (16 to 20 hours without food), changing my diet to be more Keto-like (I did not make it a goal to adhere to it strictly but I have been naturally leaning that way with diet changes), and just doing 5k steps even just every few days (it was harder to do it daily in the winter), and taking only 20mg of Lisinopril, I have lost just over 37lbs between December and today (March 30th.) Where once I could barely stand up without feeling excruciating pain in my feet, muscle spasms, fatigue, and couldn't even sleep in a bed (I had to sleep in a hammock), now I can do fast-paced walking (practically a jog) for up to 8 minutes and still feel great. I can go up the stairs without feeling like I am going to pass out. I have a lot of improvement left to do, but I am super proud of how far I have gone. Seeing this video has really reinforced all of that. My BP is ranging within Hypertension Stg 1 levels. Still not where I want it to be, but definitely a vast improvement.

[@MyPaco1979]

Back in August of 2019 i was 315lbs with high blood pressure and high blood sugar. I do carnivore and as I write this I am down to 230lbs (180lbs is the goal). I do OMAD also.This diet works, you just have to find your sweet spot. Thanks Dr. Ken Berry

[@ranchin1000]

Started 2 years ago at 230 lbs taking meds for high blood pressure, heartburn and anti depressants. Within one week, off the heartburn med, one month later BP was normal, then 2 months off ALL meds. Have maintained a comfortable 170, have more energy than I have had in years and regained so much mental clarity! Thank you, Dr. Berry!

[@francesthompson1324]

Thought of you as I had my two eggs and two slices of bacon. I didn't realize I would enjoy salted, slices of avocado on the side of my meals, but I have. Thank you for helping people be healthy w/o the dangerous medications. You give others hope instead of fear. A fine physician and caring, human being. Best to you and your family.

[@deborahwhite7563]

In 2008 I weighed 298 lbs and was taking 16 prescribed medications every day to stay alive. (Two injections, 3 inhalers included in the mix) Three meds were for blood pressure with a total of 5 doses a day of blood pressure medicine! I had a lapband placement and was placed on a “keto” diet although back then it was not called keto. (No sugar, no dairy, no grains, no processed foods, no coffee for 6 months and no alcohol for a year). I dropped about 125 pounds and EVERY SINGLE PRESCRIBED MEDICATION except 1 medication for blood pressure. I worked hard and one year later I was able to drop that last medication. When I weighed 298 pounds my blood pressure, on meds, averaged 140 over 90. I’m now 66 years old and my bp runs 110-120 over 60-76. I weigh 168-172 pounds and never leave that range. Life is good! Thank you Dr Berry for hopefully opening the eyes of a 30 year old somewhere out there. My eyes weren’t opened until I was in my 50”s. And that’s ok cause I don’t look back...I only look forward and embrace each day with a positive eye and an open heart.

[@kathytittle]

Thanks Dr and Neisha! Eating my eggs and sausage and drinking my coffee with heavy cream and feeling GREAT! MED FREE! NO pills anymore..whatsoever

[@Bunnykisses1000]

My husband was scheduled for surgery on January 17th. His bp was around 139-140 to 145 . I am on the keto diet with normal to low bp. I convinced him to just do keto for a few weeks prior to going into surgery just so his bp is lower. He didnt do strict keto but gave up his sugars and his bp is now around 120. In just two weeks!

[@randysmith5760]

Dr. Ken went to the doctor this week for the flu. Doctor checked blood pressure and said it was excellent . Asked if I wanted refills but told her I don't need medicine anymore the low carb /IF approach has worked and so thankful my Pastor mentioned it in a sermon almost two years ago. To God be the glory I have lost 113 pounds so far !

[@veragauthier4329]

Awesome. Good for you, the pastor and dr. Berry!

[@Psalm_27.4]

@Randy Smith To God ne the glory, indeed!! Hope you’re still in good health!

[@1John5-13-Lisa]

Praise be to God!!

[@Завоеватель-у5ъ]

@@randysmith5760 did you eat smoked meats too?

[@happybees9693]

Hi Dr Berry. I was on the verge of stage 1 high blood pressure. My numbers were steady at around 135/85. The breaking point was when I was sitting at Walgreens and reading the side effects of the blood pressure med I was prescribed to begin. I, at this point decided it was time to break the carb/sugar addiction. I went home and began watching your videos and others and i began carnivore with organ meets/electrolytes. After five days of fasting almost 24 hours and lightly walking a couple of miles around the block, i began keto flu and my blood pressure reading is 122/80. I know this is a start and I am glad that your videos have inspired me to fight for life independency away from big pharma. Thanks for helping us.

[@robertmartin8714]

In 2016 I had a heart attack and quadruple heart bypass. My bp was 170/x without meds, but with meds 140/x. A month after my bypass I started doing keto against my doctor's advice. Two months after that I started doing intermittent fasting, and then extended fasts too. I came off all bp meds (I had been taking 3 meds daily). I got down to where my normal bp was about 105/60 or so. Low carb is a miracle, and combined it with fasting is the key to great health. My cardiologist released me, he said that my heart was so healthy that I did not need to see him anymore.

[@ashiyabrown2968]

How long did you fast?

[@BobInTheUSA]

@@ashiyabrown2968 I fasted for 2 years. Fasted Monday through Friday and ate on weekends.

[@georgekirkland938]

I truly love your advice!! Its very personal for me ,I am on a recovery of listening to the wrong advice from a Heart Doctor. I had to change how he advised me to eat . I wasn't getting better but worse . He had me on the dash diet. In December of 2019 2 days before Christmas I put myself on keto. And listening to you it has confirmed what is happening to my health . I am doing INCREDIBLE. I have great strength, my congestive heart failure it must be better . I don't retain water in my lower legs or in my lungs I can sleep like a log lol yes I dont need any oxygen to sleep at all and when I walk or do anything I am no longer short of breath or fatigue. I am 59 yrs old and had a stent put in my heart over a year now. My weight in December was 346 lb and today its 312 . My goal is and will be 200lbs . I should say I haven't yet but I will start a very sensible excercise program when I am under 300lb . And I am only 12 lbs from that goal . I do want to add . I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST JESUS !!!

[@Psalm_27.4]

@George Kirkland May Christ’s power continue to guide you!! That’s my only hope, too!!!

[@thomasalexander3744]

Jan 2019 I was diagnosed high blood pressure high cholesterol and diabetes type 2. I went to dr for a dot physical and my blood sugar was 533. I was taking stor a statin 40mg January xr 20 mg lisinopril and 10mg farxiga. I weigh 236. I found these videos and others in April 2019. By June I was off my meds. I now weigh 175 and have a 2yr medical card for cdl Could not be happier I do one meal a day now and have for a while as it is what works best for me. Thanks and keep spreading the word!!!!!

[@eldonmontgomery2465]

40 years of suffering, 10's of thousands of dollars, doctor after doctor and i found you. Thank You Ken D Berry MD. You have the Truth! I only first Was interested in your Channel with the video on skin tags. I fo r over many decades suffered crippling, devastating suffering. Doctor after doctor, Huge debilitating suffering. So I quit sugar. Then I quit wheat. I lost 34 lbs. I lost the inflamation. I feel great. Thank you with all my heart . Since I have helped many to your KZbin. You are the answer and deliver the truth. Yea diets are stupid. But Ken I eat all I want and am way way better. I love you! Sincerely, Eldon

[@KenDBerryMD]

Thank you so much!!

[@sheilarose3364]

I am on 2 plus a water pill, just stopped 1 of the meds today ♥️

[@dimpsthealien333]

Thanks Dr. Berry! I shared on Facebook. I'm off all prescription meds, including 2 BP meds I was on. Also have reversed pre-diabetes, no more fatty liver per scans, off psych drugs, and am now normal after having CKD stage 2 for so long. Oh, also, vision 3x better, more energy, down 70+ lbs, and cholesterol is good. BAM! I love keto!

[@jshawley]

I started this at the start of 2019 because my Dr. wanted to put me on medications for BP and cholesterol. I wanted to get my numbers down with out the meds. I found Keto, and 1 year later, the results speak for themselves. Blood Pressure: Dec 2018: 120/92 - Dec 2019: 110/70 All my markers were down, and I feel better at 46, than I did at 36. My favorite stat is my Triglyceride levels: Triglyceride: Dec 2018: 394 mg/dL - Dec 2019: 86 mg/dL

[@rickyb8636]

Congrats. The triglycerides improvement is a life saver.

[@steveembry7060]

4:05 pm may 2 2003 Have been following Dr. Berry's advice for 12 weeks. Started out on 2 meals per day max 6 hours between meals. After 2 weeks went to 1 meal per day and doing great with regards to weight loss and appetite. To date lost 27 lbs and my blood pressure averages over past 4 weeks 118/ 65. Prior to my new eating habits I was taking 4 bp meds per day.aprox 1 year ago my BP was out of control 😢 in the 180/100 range. I'm 71 and feeling great. Thanks for all you do Dr.Berry

[@blainemoulton778]

Four months on Keto has dropped my blood pressure numbers by at least 20 Points. Started at about 130/90 down to 110/70. Also dropped 30 pounds. Thanks Dr. Berry for all of the excellent content. You are a wealth of good information.

[@ChadHargis]

I have hypertension, high triglycerides, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and type 2 diabetes. I started watching your videos back in November 2019 and following your advice. In two months I'm down 23lbs and feeling great. I have not gone back to the doctor yet, but have an appointment scheduled in March. My last labs weren't even able to measure my triglycerides as they were out of the range of the test. I'm eating mostly a carnivore diet as I'm not a fan of most veggies. I do eat the occasional side salad with my mean coated in bleu cheese dressing. Bacon, steak, burger patties, chicken wings (not breaded), cheese, and sausages are my staple diet. I've had so many people tell me "you're going to have a heart attack" that I've lost count. I fast 16 hours every day and seldom snack between lunch and dinner (my only two meals...and I DON'T get hungry). We'll see some March...stay tuned!

[@westcoastlass]

K how are you doing 3 years later?!

[@mrlion9719]

@@westcoastlass I'm wondering the same. I hope he's alright.

[@westcoastlass]

@@mrlion9719 yess.

[@AbuZixer]

@chadhargis any update after 3years?

[@realrosesforever3847]

How did it go for you?

[@peterfantoni919]

I am 55 yrs old 5'9 I was 235lbs mostly belly fat. Blood pressure was consistently 160/90 resting heart rate 110 to 120bpm constantly doctor put me on beta blockers metropropol.i went on very strict keto 20g carbs per day.within 9 months . I was 185lbs lost 50lbs ! BP with no meds 120/70 RHR went down to 70bpm. This was all done with verry little exercise due to injuries that I was recovering from.The doctors never even suggested losing weight or diet changes. It's nuts! Thanks Dr Berry for all you do!

[@patrickh709]

I'm 61 and spent the past 10 years on 5 or more medications that my family doctor prescribed. In June of 2019, I discovered the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. It literally has changed my life. I also researched each and every medication that I was taking and decided to stop taking them without consulting my so-called doctor. Hey guess what? I'm still living. I've lost 47 pounds and am the lightest I've been since I was 22 years old.

[@AlbertKingboss]

Hi Patrick, that's really awesome! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

[@spreadthegospel6667]

Awesome job... stopped mine too... they were not happy... they don’t like yo hear about IFasting ... or other alternatives...

[@WanderingNature]

Awesome

[@TX2200000]

Blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and many endocrine functions returned to normal. Could the healthcare crisis be this easy to solve?

[@pondboy3682]

@fngsdy53 occasionally, I order at McDonald's, too. I just tell them no bread. They look at me funny, but it works in a pinch. Or you can throw the bread away. Edit: no fries, either. Those "vegetable oil" frying vats are pure evil!

[@widget0028]

@@pondboy3682 my cheese always sticks to the bread 😭

[@kimberlycooper4170]

@@widget0028 , can you special order your burger without the bread? If sufficient people start ordering without the bread, the company might start offering a "keto burger": cheese between two meat patties.

[@Mike-fj2ln]

"Could the healthcare crisis be this easy to solve?" Nope - they won't allow it.

[@jomiller2095]

@@kimberlycooper4170 yes..say 3 1/4 pounder patties al la carte with extra pickles..should charge about $1.25 per pattie.

[@daysaversVideos]

I had a BP of 180/93 I decided to reduced my carbs to less than 20 grams a day. In three months my BP is now 126/84. I feel great. Thanks!

[@rubybullock7524]

I've been doing KETO since June 2018, down 80lbs, BP great, never felt better. I'm 49. No blood pressure meds. Also my iron was down around "7" before I started keto and Dr. tested me today and it's up at "14", which he said was good. Thanks for all your videos, they have really helped me on my journey.

[@pique-nique]

Six months ago, my blood pressure at the doc’s was something ridiculous like 189/125. I was already on 50mg. atenolol everyday. She was adamant to start writing more prescriptions. I said no and went home and did a lot of research including most importantly listening to Dr. Berry. In one day, I gave up breakfast, all grains, all sugars, all high carb fruits and vegetables, and all processed foods. I also included intermittent fasting. After six months, I’ve lost 45 lbs., I’m not on diabetes or BP or diuretics or statin meds anymore, and my blood pressure is now about 105/65. And inflammation is gone. My ring now spins around my finger! And here’s a note about salt. Salt is one of the electrolytes and is essential to good heart rhythm. One of my problems was also a-fib. It was determined that for some reason I had a hard time hanging on to potassium and salt and I suffered many episodes of a-fib. I was taking two 20 meq potassium tablets a day. The diuretic was to help lower BP but the minute I stopped taking it I no longer had trouble holding on to potassium. Funny how the doctors never figured that one out. Now, my keto diet provides lots of potassium and my “salt to taste” method provides the exact amount of sodium I need. No more a-fib episodes. No more high BP. No more high blood sugar. And my digestive track loves me.

[@CarbageMan]

I went to the hospital with a "hypertensive crisis." I spent months trying to manage it and lose weight, but failed. Two years later, I was diagnosed with type two diabetes. I pretty much decided the drugs I was taking accelerated my metabolic issues. I was taking the following: 81mg aspirin Carvedilol 2x daily Hydralazine 3x daily Allopurinol HCTZ Lisinopril I reversed diabetes with keto and fasting. In addition to reducing my inflammation and bringing down my A1c, to 4.8, my blood pressure also came down. We gradually de-prescribed all of it. I _did_ end up going back on half a 5mg (the smallest available) Lisinopril per day because my blood pressure crept up a bit, but I'm currently taking that half of one of those except when fasting for whole days, because my blood pressure gets too low if I take it while fasted. Oh, and I lost over 100 pounds and eight inches, so far, off my waist. _________ Edit: punctuation.

[@CalmVibesVee]

💥🙌🏼

[@wtglb]

Carbage Man excellent!

[@patrickh709]

Yes, drugs make the problems worse. Every drug has a side effect. God did not put drugs on the planet, man did. Everything that is needed to sustain life is already available naturally. Drugs is a racket and a multi-billion dollar industry. I will never trust another "medical" doctor again as long as I live. Find a reputable nutritionist/holistic practitioner or become a student of nutrition yourself and you will not go wrong.

[@CarbageMan]

@Jeanne Parker Not really. The positive effects of fasting and going keto have been known to precede weight loss in many people. Some diet doctors have plainly put it "You lose fat because you're healthy. You don't get healthy because you lose fat."

[@PandaLAG]

Fantastic...good for you!

[@pawtailspetsittingservices6883]

When I started Keto last July 2019 I was on BP Meds and diabetic Meds, no insulin. Today Jan. 2020, I'm mostly Carnivore (I feel so much better). My fuel plan: two meals a day and two dill pickles+a few swigs of pickle juice+unlimited keto coffee I am off all medications, dropped 40 lbs, sleep better than I have in years and reversed my fatty liver. Zero sugar cravings or energy dips. Yeah, I'm beyond thrilled and have become an research consumer thanks to your guidance. All labs excellent! Thank you, thank you, thank you

[@rickyb8636]

Wow. That is absolutely inspiring. Congrats!

[@martiedwards3666]

Been on keto diet for 9 months. BP is 100/ 60. Not bad for an inactive person with ALS. Feeling good

[@kristinashanahan5570]

Thanks Dr Berry! Reversed my hypertension! NO meds! 112/84

[@1courtney27]

I have been following the Keto way of eating for over 2 years. When I saw my Dr. a few months ago, my BP was really high and he gave me medication to lower it. I couldn't understand, given what I know about Keto and living an active life. I took the pills for a while and started to have moments when I felt like I was about to faint. I started to monitor my BP with two different devices (in case one wasn't giving accurate measurements), at different times of the day, and the pressure was always below normal. I stopped the medication and continued to monitor, and I was always within normal range. I did this for several months, and when I returned to the Dr., with my BP diary in hand, my BP was again very high. The conclusion was that I have "white coat syndrome"! We discontinued the medication and I still monitor periodically. I am telling this story for anyone who might have a similar issue.

[@dinee55]

Monique Daniels yes I had the same thing happen to me. Any time I get stressed my BP goes up but meds just gave me postural hypotension. I can’t live with the dizziness so am off meds.

[@mannyradzky493]

Monique Daniels same here.

[@kristinasullivan9436]

I think I had the same thing as well. I had bronchitis and my BP was crazy high this was about 7 yrs ago. I was put on BP meds and after keto lost 75 lbs and off my sugar medicine and I stopped taking my BP meds. I was at a healthfair and my BP was high but at home my BP is normal, so the only thing I can think is stress and anxiety slightly raised it

[@anthonylosego]

@@trp2413 the odd thing is, if you are ever sick in a way where you might die, being around a doctor or a hospital is the absolute best and safest place to be! Being anywhere else is when one should nervous or stressed. :-)

[@myacrylicjourney624]

Anthony Losego 🤣That’s highly debatable as medical error is the third leading cause of death!!

[@johnreno891]

This June I bought a Blood pressure monitor because I felt tired all the time. It was not good 160/90. Went immediately on a Keto diet and 18/6 fasting. Lost 25lbs in 30 days and bp is now 125/64. Saved my life. Plus it was easy.

[@matthewwood510]

Before going on Keto I had so many maladies I couldn't believe I wasn't already dead. One treatment I was going in for at least every other month was a Phlebotomy. They literally bled a unit of blood out of me in an effort to thin my blood. If you have ever given blood you know it should flow pretty steadily and not take all that long to fill the receptacle bag. Mine literally flowed like maple syrup. After being on Keto for about 3 months my doctor stopped the treatments taking a "lets see how this looks next time" approach. It has been almost 2 years since I have had to undergo a phlebotomy and my blood pressure is where it was when I was in my 20s (I am 50 now). Sadly a different doctor convinced me of the quick fix method of treatment rather than even considering nutrition before I heard of the Keto diet and nuked my thyroid so I will be on synthroid the rest of my life. But other than that I have pretty much reversed all other health issues I had.

[@rickyb8636]

That's a great story and a tragic one with respect to your thyroid. Sorry to hear about that. Would you share what other maladies may have been helped by keto?

[@matthewwood510]

@@rickyb8636 I had fatty liver, was pre diabetic, was diagnosed with gout, was diagnosed with polycythemia vera (also part of why I was being bled and which hasn't even been mentioned by doc in over a year), High BP, Hypertension, Was on statins for high cholesterol, chronic joint pains, and been a migraine sufferer since childhood (not completely gone but MUCH better).

[@mitch5077]

I was told I have Thick Blood, Go Donate... after my Colonoscopy I'll start giving blood, Win Win

[@zendogbreath]

@@mitch5077 Cod liver oil, vitamin a, d, e and k2 more than took care of that for me. k1 keeps blood from thinning too much. k2 keeps it from too thick. Mine was like sludge trying to fill test tubes for lab work before I started paleo and switched to keto. Good gut bacteria make all types vitamin k when they work. It's a cheap supplement. My cramps disappeared after adding k2 to my stack.

[@mitch5077]

@@zendogbreath Thank you for the valuable information!

[@Joshhammondmusic]

Dr. Berry, I’m a reasonably healthy 33 year old guy who’s always danced with high BP and until recently, had no major issues. In the last few years, I’ve been super susceptible to inflammation in the knees. Started doing my research after a Dr. Visit, and a wake up call with BP of 180/120. Once I found your videos, I began to implement these practices, and in less than a month, I’ve lost almost 15 pounds, haven’t had any joint pain, and the BP is riding at about 130/90. Still some work to do, but you’ve helped steer me back on the right path, and realize how everything ties together. Thank you for what you do!

[@volcus6627]

Blood pressure before I started keto was 165/110. I went keto in August 2018, by November 2018 blood pressure was 145/90. From November 2018 all through 2019 I was mostly carnivore. Blood pressure fell to 132/80. From 1 January 2020 I did strict meat + water only. While watching this video, checked blood pressure. 121/80.

[@johnf8609]

I was on 9 meds for HBP, T2D, and cholesterol at 210 lbs. Down to 5 meds and 165 lbs.

[@rainyday7517]

I'm starting low carb and supplements, my bp two days ago was 189/118 I'm not over weight I was definitely eating junk food. I knew better than to do that. I hope this works for me!

[@jessilee2503]

Best of luck to you! Do u have an update??

[@cassandrasan144]

Doing both recommendations. I am a 43 year-old female nurse. I had just had a baby. My baby was probably nine months old at the time. I was breast-feeding. I had two other children at home. I wouldn’t have said that my life was more stressful than any other mother with three kids. I was holding my own. I needed to pick up a prescription for my son at the local pharmacy. I was not stressed I was without all my kids. And I saw a blood pressure machine and decided to take my pressure. To my surprise my blood pressure was 185/111. I could not believe it. I have hypertension in my family. So I thought with my age and with my family history, this was going to creep on me now. But I am an advocate for natural health and I detested the fact that I may need to be on blood pressure medication. It was difficult for my primary care physician to put me on the typical blood pressure medications because I was breast-feeding. She did a trial of labetelol first and had to max out my dose and then decided to put me on pricardia as an alternative to labeteol when that did not work. Pricardia worked better. While taking these drugs, I was looking for other ways to treat my blood pressure online. It led me to the keto diet which I had heard about but never thought it did anything to blood pressure. I usually heard more fit athletic people who regularly go to the gym talk about keto. I’ve been doing keto since May 2019 and I have to say with confidence that my blood pressure is no longer above 120 systolic. I do not take any medications anymore for my blood pressure. And I do spotcheck myself from time to time to make sure it is indeed not creeping up. I want to incorporate exercise in the future when I have the time. I think that will help even more. I love the keto diet, specifically a clean keto diet. It’s done me and my body wonders.

[@JLaDrew]

Started this Friday, avg Low BP 139/85 to hight avg 180/93 Currently on Two medications very low dose on both... will keep all posted

[@shawnamorales4930]

Hi Dr Berry! I have been on keto since April 13th 2019 because I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and had a total hysterectomy in January of 2019. I didnt have to go through treatment Thank the Good Lord! However I live the ketogenic lifestyle for cancer prevention. I also had high blood pressure and now I am NO LONGER on 10 mg of licinopril. Just another great benefit of this WOE . Hope this helps you spread the truth about th his great diet! Please keep the informative videos coming. 😊

[@justpassinthru]

Started keto 3 years ago. Was on 20mg Lisinopril, 12.5 mg hctz and 100mg celebrex. With meds bp ran in 130s/70-80. Today I'm down 105 lbs, no celebrex (using curcumin formula for joint pain that is minimal compared to 3 years ago) and NO BP meds. BP runs 120s-130s/70s until it's time to donate blood then it's slightly higher but within range. I still have 30-35 more lbs I'd like to lose and it will continue to lower. Definitely a lifestyle change for me. Obesity was my previous lifestyle for probably 55 years or more. I praise God for bringing this into my life. It truly is a life saver. What a blessing you and several others i follow and depend on for truth and information are! Thank you!

[@thatpcosketonurse2836]

I have PCOS and my doctor told me when I was diagnosed that no matter how much weight I lost in the future that I would never come off of medicine for regulating my insulin and hormone levels. Well, she was wrong. And she admitted she was wrong when she checked my levels a month ago and realized all of my hormones have been fine the past year without any medicine and a keto diet.

[@DixieLiving]

Yep. It works. Keto & Carnivore. For several years was on 2 injectables and an oral for insulin, 2 cholesterol meds and 3 high blood pressure meds. Within days of strictly following Keto per Dr. Berry I was off the injectables. Within a couple months I was off both cholesterol meds and 2 of 3 blood pressure meds. Big bonus was dropping over 100lbs! Oh, A1c was 5.1 on last visit and all blood values in normal range too! Thank you Dr. Berry! Have stalled on weight loss so am very excited about you upcoming Proper Human Diet symposium. Got my registration in and my t-shirt on! 🙌WOOHOO!🙌

[@soozilasarge1495]

I was on two blood pressure meds and two weeks of Keto and normal pressure. Been a year and a half and still normal numbers. Sometimes a little tiny bit low😍 Love you and Neisha doc. I’ve learned so much and I’m no longer afraid to question my doctor about his recommendations 🤩

[@alphavid1]

In April of 2019 I weighed 312lbs was pre diabetic, hypertension:blood pressure between 135-155, triglycerides 147. I started this LCHF Keto way of eating and now weigh 189 lbs, blood glucose average of 90 daily, blood pressure average 110/75 ,daily and triglycerides 104. My blood work had a drmatic improvement in the first 5 months. All this and I did not starve myself or count calories. Just kerp carbs around 20 and 2 meals a day 😋

[@philipwl]

Everything Dr. Berry says is right. He describes my keto journey down to a tee, including lowering my blood pressure naturally, which I struggled with while taking meds. Keto works !!!

[@DetroitHomeInspector]

I STARTED CUTTING CARBS AFTER FINDING OUT I WAS PRE-DIABETIC AND BLOOD SUGAR WENT DOWN. MUCH TO MY SURPRISE, MY BP WENT DOWN SO MUCH I STOPPED TAKING MY AMLODIPINE. DR. BERRY AIN'T LYING ABOUT THIS.

[@DetroitHomeInspector]

@@danielrosen4496 Eating fewer carbs. USRDA says I should eat 240 per day. I eat about 80.

[@jacquelinebernalmueller3673]

My story. Recommend all three. Told my doctor there was NO way I was going to eat carbs again. Shocked her but still told me to eat grains and no bacon.🤣 Just looked back at my bp records and your right, down 6-10 pts. Got to get blood work done at end of this month so keeping my fingers crossed to get the meds removed. Thanks so much for your videos. They kept me from giving up.

[@mooredelira]

Thank you Dr. Berry! I was diagnosed with diabetes after retiring as a teacher, Feb 2015, because I sat around and ate a lot of ice cream and stayed up all night watching Netflix and Amazon Prime movies and slept all day. My first general blood test after retiring in early 2015 showed I had a blood glucose (A1c) reading that was off the chart, above 13, and I vowed to get it down; so in 3 months I dropped it down to 7 by changing my diet. I had to take metformin 4 per day, Glipizide 1 per day, and 20 mg of simvastatin for cholesterol 1 per night. I stayed like that for 4 years, but after watching your Keto videos and following your diet recommendations, within 3 months I was able to get my A1c down to 5.2. 5.4 is the threshold for diabetes patients to get off all metformin medications. Now I'm off all metformin; and, I recently stopped taking the simvastatin because it was causing me leg cramps after my doctor told me to double up on simvastatin because I'm on this Keto diet. Thank you and I've shared these videos with my friends. Sincerely, Richard Moore, EIT, MRE retired math & science teacher Simi Valley, CA

[@drnicki1772]

Ice cream is full of HFCS!!

[@charliesauntie7197]

I started a plant based and have dropped the 2 anti hypertensive drugs I was on, also my arthritis pain is reduced and manageable now because of the inflammation levels from animals products being gone. It may not help everyone but has changed my life.

[@kingsrv58]

Started Keto on Jan 14th, 2019. At that time I was on 5mg Amlodipine for the past 3 years. On medication my BP was 130/78. In May 2019, 5 months keto, I stopped taking meds and monitored 3 times a day. After a month my average BP was 118/68. Took results to DR, who agreed, no more meds. And whatever I was doing, keep doing it. 1 year later, I'm running around 116/66 RHR 54.

[@slickwillie3376]

I will share what worked for me. Week 1: Count all carbs per day. Week 2: Start at 140 grams per day, for 1 week. Week 3: Reduce daily carb count to 120 grams per day, for 1 week. Each week, on a given day, reduce the daily carb goal by 20 grams per day. Final Week: After you reach 20 grams per day (or whenever you reach ketosis) , consider how easy it would be to go carnivore at this point, and if you decide to do that, the next week starts zero carbs. Maintain this for at least 3 months before adding any low carb vegetables or fruit back in. I found, through sheer luck, that this gave me adequate time to learn from KZbin videos and other internet research, a lot about the subject, enabling me to continue with confidence my chosen path.

[@msjinjr]

I've been a diabetic since the early 90's with high blood pressure. I started the Keto diet the 1st of January when my glucose level was mid 160's, three days later my glucose was down to the low 90's and has stayed there. Also my blood pressure was in the mid 160's/low 90's at the time, now I'm at the mid 130's/low 70's. I'm just starting on this diet and it is working great. I do ride a bicycle most days for about 10 to 20 miles. And tomorrow I start intermittent fast, which I''ll fast one day a week. I should make even better strides with my health. Love

[@tinamariegill]

I have had high blood pressure my whole entire adult life and I have never been able to find a medical professional to help me get it under control. I am 51 years old, 5'4", 20% body fat, very fit and muscular. I am a personal trainer so I know how to exercise . I have been low carb for the last 6 years or so and I have now been very strict keto for the last 7 weeks. I IF on a regular basis. My BP has not budged at all and remains high. I don't know what else to do. I am going to stick with keto and hope that it eventually helps me because I really don't want to die. I keep watching videos in hopes that something finally speaks to my unique situation.

[@cartersalisbury2123]

I've lost over 80lbs within the last year, with your videos and keto advice, Dr. Berry... Was on 3 BP meds for years, now down to one dose of 20mg Lisonopril per day, and still dropping... My goal is to be on ZERO meds. Thanks so much!

[@jaws_7265]

Hello Carter! What is your blood pressure like now?

[@fernandob2275]

For three years I was recommended by my physician to follow the DASH diet and low fat diet. Fast forward a year ago going to the ER with pancreatitis and gal sludge; a cholecystectomy later and now prescribed potassium and hclthyozide😒 and still told to follow a low sodium low fat diet if I wanna control liver issues and hbp. I should find a new physician. Intermittent Fasting, along with Carnivorous/Healthy keto/ kosher eating is the way to go for me. Always enjoy your videos Dr. thank you.

[@johncarista]

My BP has always been 120/80 but I have always exercised 2 to 3 times a week. I went keto in late Dec. 2017 because I had reduced my exercise and gained 20 lbs. Interestingly my BP went up to 125/88 after doing keto for 4 months. After 8 months, I started bloating from the vegetables and started to get back pain probably from the oxalates in spinach. I started to reduce my greens and noticed that my bloating and back pain was going away. So on Jan. 01 2019 I did the world carnivore challenge for that month and felt even better than keto. When I had my yearly physical in that April, my BP had dropped to 100/67. My doc was like you must of started working out again. I said nope and told him about the "proper human diet" I was doing. lol So he ordered a bunch of lab work and everything was great. CRP was low, fasting insulin was low and as of today, I have been carnivore for 13 months and thriving. Excited to see how my labs turn out this year. I moved my physical to July to see if I could up my vitamin D levels any. It was above 30 but I would like above 65. FYI, I have been in ketosis since I started keto and my numbers never changed doing carnivore (glucose and ketones). Thanks for all you do!! I feel great and spread the message as much as possible and share the videos. Take care!!

[@rolanda.arriagaarchitect3566]

I had high blood pressure for about 10’plus years and ended in the hospital with a hypertension crisis (220/130) until I discovered 6 months ago that by fasting for 16 hours and eating 50 to 100 carbs a day - 2 meals - and exercising everyday for 30-45 minutes I lowered my blood pressure from over 160/ 100 to 115/75 average and stopped taking hydrochlorothiazide ( water pills). I also lowered my A1C from 5.9 to 5.0. My glucose levels are in the low 90s on average from over 120. My body loves it. I can’t wait to tell my doctor. So what Dr. Berry is saying is true. 😊

[@nuimage6336]

this is so awesome! i wish you continued success.

[@roderickescolar2282]

Thank you Dr. Berry for sharing! I started keto diet with intermittent fasting last June and I was able to reverse my type 2 diabetes to pre-diabetes after 3 months, and back to normal 3 weeks ago. My blood pressure went down from over 140 to 100-120. All blood tests went back to normal from borderline high (Cholesterol, etc.). I had also severe fatty liver and after having whole abdomen ultrasound 2 weeks ago, its all gone. I’m not taking any medication at all. Just following what Dr. Ken Berry instructions in his video. My suggestion is, if you are afraid of doing keto diet because of recommended high fats food, watch Ken Berry’s videos over and over again to fully understand the principle and instructions. Once you are ready, take a blood chemistry test, whole abdomen ultrasound if you are having fatty liver, etc. This will be your baseline and will be used as a comparison and analysis. Then start keto diet with intermittent fasting, eating first fish with high fatty acids (if you want to be on a safe side) like tuna, salmon, combined with veggies, leafy green lettuce, eggs, almond bread, grass fed butter and cheese with no sugar. Measure your daily blood pressure and sugar level so you know if you are on track and if its working for you. I suggest you do this every morning. This will give you also an idea what food (the one you ate the previous day) increase or lower your blood pressure and sugar level. So you can validate and make necessary adjustment in your diet. Take HbA1c blood test every quarter to get the average of your sugar level for the past 3 months and see if your diet really works for you. After 6 months, you can do another HbA1c, blood test and whole abdomen ultrasound at the same time to check your if this diet really works for you and lower your blood pressure, normalize your sugar level, and remove your fatty liver. This really works for me. Thanks to Dr. Ken Berry! Keep it up! 😋

[@tomedwards3814]

I was put on 3 blood pressure medications for my AFIB. My blood pressure would never get below 130/85-90 on these meds. I have been following DR Berry's advice with my very low carb diet and intermittent fasting. My blood pressure is now sitting at 120/78 with one less blood pressure med. Im hoping as time goes on that I will stop another med if not both in the future!!! I need to lose a lot more weight and I am doing just that!!! Thank you Dr Berry for helping us!!!! You are a awesome man!!!

[@fitdoctor1622]

I am 22 yrs old, 1 year ago my Bp was above 133/85 its stage 1 hypertension in recent guidelines, I tried keto for 1 week while i was trying to gain weight by doing resistance weight training b/c i was skinny guy, after that week i lost 10cm in my waist with gaining muscles and increased my overall weight and my Bp came down to 118/70, just 7 days. Until now i use salt to reduce my sugar craving and normal blood pressure. Thanks Dr kenberry i learnt from you so much that i never thought in my medical school.

[@jonathanbrainard-yl1kk]

What were you eating man, I’m in the same boat

[@tammyclifton5800]

Had to let you know Dr. Berry, I met my new doctor today, she is a young female. I told her in the beginning that I DO NOT take prescriptions. My BP was high, which always happens going to the DR. She suggested the DASH diet. I told her I follow you and she pulled up your website and is going to follow your channel to learn. I left with no scripts!!! My Cholesterol was high as normal but she calculated and found I am in a great range after all! Thank you Dr. Berry!

[@miguelfloriano9039]

I'm 37 and I got put on two meds for blood pressure its 173/110 and when relax 154/99, I'm excited to start the diet next week.

[@bootsonthegroundwithbarb8124]

It works, stopped taking anxiety medication, water pill and Metroporol. Lost 120 pounds in the past 3 years

[@Cathy.C.]

Great video. Found you on KZbin and watching as many videos of yours as I can. Started keto 1 week ago and trying to do IF 16:8 as well. I am on 5 blood pressure meds in addition to 2 cholesterol meds. Hoping to be a keto success story in the not too distant future. Sure wish I could have a GP that understands and supports keto like you!

[@cevka1976]

Hey and hello , and how it is now ?

[@jaws_7265]

Hello Cathy, How is your blood pressure now?

[@realrosesforever3847]

Cathy C. how are you?

[@montymo1182]

Hey Dr. Berry. I started carnivore back on February 10th, 2020. Back in first week of February My BP on 4 meds a day was 152/105 and my Doc increased the dose on one to see if it helped and it didn't. I decided it was time to do something myself and started carnivore. Well I slowly started realizing that I hadn't felt that good since high school and loved it. About a week ago I noticed my energy levels were really dipping and was a little light headed. Hadn't changed what I was eating at all and figured maybe my BP had spiked again since I was eating so much fat. Got an at home BP cuff and was completely shocked when my BP registered 118/74 (still on the meds) after walking for 30 minutes on treadmill. I kept watching it every day and I have registered readings consistently in the low 100's over 60's. I am waiting to hear back from my Doc and am praying I'll be able to get off some of the meds at least. I was told since I was 22 years old that I needed BP meds and would be on them for the rest of my life due to heredity. Now at 43 I actually have some hope on getting off at least a few if not all. I have also gone from 340 lbs day 1 to 294 today. I have a long way to go still (at least 100 more pounds)....but this is the most hope I've had in years! Thank you for all the great videos and all the help!

[@ae0954]

I just stop eating sugar and my blood pressure goes way down.

[@ketojim5392]

Dr Berry, when I first heard of lifestyle and yes i call it a lifestyle because thats what it is to me and my wife. My wife Steff first introduced me to this way of life and I thought oh its just another fad diet she'll try it for a few weeks and go back to what she always does, well at this time I was a over the road truck drive and came home every 2 week from work, every time she would be looking smaller it was working for her. About mid 2019 her Dr took her off all of her medication she was type 2 had high blood pressure and all types of pain in her joints that all was improving. so in march of 2019 I came off the road and went local she informed me that she would not push me to live the lifestyle she was but she would no stop living it I told thats why in coming off the road so we can do this together it was rough for me at first trying to do all the macro counting but she was a great teacher. I am in a battle with my Dr over my blood pressure meds I stopped tacking it I keep it checked regular at home but the meds was making me feel very bad so i stopped tacking it I am still a little elevated but it is getting better. what was funny when my wife was going to the same Dr he was so against this diet told her you can't do this diet its bad for you as a type 2 but she left and got a new Dr that supported her on the diet after he saw it was working for me I had some digestive problems I ask him do I need to lay off this diet for a bit he said oh no its working for you. so its been the best thing thats came into me and my wifes lives and I watch your videos all the time you are so informative and break it down for old hillbilly like me to understand thanks for all you do.

[@Pepsolman]

One of my goals at 39, turning 40 in the fall, is to come off of Azor and let keto bring my blood pressure down naturally. It’s working after 2 months and I’m slowly weaning myself off of my medication while monitoring side effects, symptoms, and blood pressure. I will eventually go back to my doc but I don’t want to do it till I have this under control, transform myself, and prove that I can do this without meds. I have a feeling he doesn’t like keto. I could see around his office that he has his own nutrition program. I don’t think it’s keto either.

[@notesfromthemancave]

I'm off all three BP meds that I was on before staring the Carnivore Diet. Full carnivore for 11.5 months now. Living life like I was 30 years younger! MEAT HEALS!

[@mr.chisels729]

Hey Doc, I've been on the Carnivore diet for a week now. When I started I was type 2 (still am for the moment) Diabetic and have Hypertension. In the first week, I've lost 8 lbs and stopped the Metformin (I'm taking my blood sugar several times a day). I'm sure the hyper tension will come down but not as fast as my blood sugar change. For anyone considering this diet, this diet is the real thing!!...NO JOKE. I must extend a big thanks to you Dr. Berry (and others) for your being at the forefront of this revolutionary reset of antiquated beliefs. It's so simple and makes so much common sense that it's almost incredulous....but it's the real thing! Keep it up, I'm a believer. 90 lbs to go!! Mario

[@datinbin]

I started IF on the 22nd of Dec, leaped about Keto on the 24th, on the 26th went Keto, been doing Keto and a lot of IF (because its effortless to fast on Keto) and now after just over I month I’ve dropped 17.3kg, (38lbs) down from 152kg to 134.9kg, or 335lbs to 297lbs. Major thanks to DrBerry and some others here on youtube who are giving great and helpful advise on the western diet problem, how it is toxic and on how to fix it.

[@RushFan84]

Hey Dr. Ken: I have hypertension. I follow the low carb diet (50g of carbs or so per day) and eat twice a day (lunch-dinner) and my BP has dropped 17 points after 3 months and 25lbs of weight loss. I'm hoping to get off my BP medicine when I see my family doctor next month.

[@harleyd8227]

Yeh me too. Doing low carb not keto as yet. My bp now 118/78 from 145/90 in just 3 weeks.

[@patrickh709]

You need to reduce your net carbs to 20 grams or less

[@patrickh709]

If I were you, I would not listen to my family doctor because they usually don't know what they are talking about. They are too quick to treat the symptoms and not the cause. They are still living in the past and think that a healthy diet is whole grain, legumes and crap like that. They think that a high carb, low fat diet is healthy. That is so ignorant it drives me crazy.

[@RushFan84]

@@patrickh709 Too low and not sustainable...not even close. If it is not sustainable, then = failure

[@TheSingbird123]

Yes! it does lower my Blood Pressure and A1c

[@chrisandersen3566]

I suffered from hypertension for many years, medicated with 50mgm of metoprolol daily. Because my mother was also afflicted, I assumed that genetics was involved. About 6 months ago I changed my keto diet, of many years, to strict carnivore. I'm 79 yo and not very active so most days, one midday meal is sufficient with a cheese snack sometimes earlier in the day. My BP dropped from 150/100 to 122/82. I have been off the medication for 6 weeks. The meds did drop my heart rate into the mid sixties now I'm stable in the mid seventies. Another benefit I enjoy is never being very hungry and having a BMI of 20.

[@barbara5563]

I love Dr. Berry's videos. I know it's always going to come down to "the keto diet" but I still have to watch🤭😊

[@walterbrightman8844]

I’m a 70 yr. Old retired RN. I’ve aloud my weight get to 245, enjoying food and life. I’ve been on this eating play around 2 months. I’m down 21lbs., and BP levels are dropping. I was on valsartin 80/BID. BP is running normal; 119-129/ 67-82 the past week, and I’m only taking one pill a day in the morning now. I play Tennis, walk, ride a bike, and lift light weights. I’ve had similar results on the Atkins regarding weight loss. I do find I don’t have the same level of explosive energy eating this way, but the mind seems more level thinking. Recently, I’ve watered down a Poweraide to sip when playing Tennis, which helps. Life is good, thanks Doc. For being so honest with people with your talks.

[@natashah7570]

Lowered my husband's blood pressure from 190s/90s to 120s/60s using keto

[@leojones2917]

This high fat low carb diet absolutely works! I no longer take blood pressure meds. It took less than two weeks! No hunger either. AND I’ve lost 15 kilos as a bonus. Win win!

[@macoediv]

My last trip to the doctors my BP was better than it has been in years. I never told the doc that I stopped taking my meds. when I asked about my BP he said it was good and I should keep what I was doing.

[@wildthoughts6959]

SAUNA LOWERED MY BLOOD PRESSURE : ... Regular use of sauna lowers blood pressure substantially. However, you must build up to it. Slowly slowly get used to it. First day 8 minutes, next day 10 minutes, next 12, 14, 16 ... ..etc . After sauna shower with water a bit colder than your normal desire.

[@tomm2812]

I am on a keto/IF/Seafood/Carnivore/0 sugar/0 Sweeteners/Low Salt/minimal carb