Ketogenic Dieting May Increase Your Cholesterol: Don’t Panic- Thomas DeLauer

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Ketogenic Dieting May Increase Your Cholesterol: Don’t Panic- Thomas DeLauer… So you might be watching this video because you went on a low carb high fat keto diet and you saw an increase in your cholesterol levels. Maybe your doctor's telling you that you're doing something terribly wrong. Maybe he's telling you you need to get off that ketogenic diet because your cholesterol levels are high. Maybe you're just scared. Maybe you're just concerned as to why they're higher, or maybe you're trying to be proactive and trying to understand why they might get higher. In this video, I'm going to help you understand that higher levels of cholesterol on a ketogenic diet could very well mean a very, very good and rather cool thing.
You see, we have to remember that we're on a ketogenic diet. Everything is surrounding fats. We're eating a lot of fats, we're metabolizing fats, we're going to have more lipids and we're going to have more cholesterols in the bloodstream, plain and simple. We have to remember that. What's interesting is that higher levels of cholesterol on a ketogenic diet are being linked and associated with weight loss. Believe it or not, once weight loss starts and fatty acid metabolism really kicks in, we see an increase in cholesterol. So it usually means that you're having an influx of weight loss occurring at that very point in time.
You see, as fat starts to break down, cholesterol goes up, and it has to do with the fact that triglycerides are mobilized and they end up getting broken down into fuel but the cholesterol just kind of hangs out. The cholesterol doesn't really get burned for fuel. It's not metabolized like that. It's not energy. So what it does, it ends up sitting in the bloodstream, waiting to get recycled by the liver. It's not doing anything good or doing anything bad. It's just elevated and it's usually indicative of the fact that your body is using a little bit more fat for fuel at that very point in time.
So you will find it's a temporary increase and once the weight loss starts to plateau a little bit and starts to slow down, your cholesterol levels will probably start to come down. You've probably seen an increase in both your HDL and your LDL, and it just has to do with the fact that both of them are mobilized. On that note, we have to understand HDL and LDL and the relationship with ketosis, and once you understand this, everything's going to make a lot more sense and I can almost guarantee you're going to come out of this video overall feeling a lot less stressed out about this situation.
First off, HDL and LDL, they're not even cholesterols. They're transport vehicles. They deliver cholesterols. So you've got high density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein. Low density lipoprotein, the "bad cholesterol" delivers nutrients. It delivers cholesterol, delivers fat and fat-soluble nutrients to the cell. Very important, but for some reason it gets a bad rap. Then we have HDL. HDL's job is to go around and pick up waste particles or used LDL, particles of LDL, and take them back to the liver for recycling. So somewhere along the lines, messages got going to confused. For some reason we think that LDL is bad because it's delivering fat, even though it's totally important. For some reason we think that purely recycling that fat is the only good thing that should be occurring.
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[@Marx1963]

Had my lipids done in the 64 hour of a 72 hour fast . Prior to this been on Keto diet for 8 weeks . Doctor called my LDL went up from 96 to 200 and HDL from 200 to 273 . Triglycerides remained low . I’ve lost 20 lbs feel great ton of energy and mental clarity since starting Keto and weekly 24 hour fasts . My Doctors going to want to put me on statins ! Not happening- how can I feel so good yet be in danger of having clogged arteries and heart disease?. I’m sure getting tested during prolong fast increased the values ,doing my own research this is quite common ......now Ill try to explain this to my old school Doctor ! He thinks something bad is going with me - I’m 55 muscular,workout 6 times a week and have abs and feel like 25 again - and he wants me on meds- glad to come across this video and Dr. Deburgs.

[@codraven57]

I'm in the same situation and had to research this again to feel good about what I am doing. Doc says he never seen Cholesterol was higher than he has ever seen and says I will have a heart attach or stroke. That news was scary! I'm wanting to believe in this new science for sure. Not going on a statin and hoping for the best! Are you still staying the course??? I am 51 with lots of heart disease in the family.

[@healthhappinessprosperity9097]

DeLauer has the talent to take a complex subject and simplify it. He stays up to date on the science side of these issues. Great job.

[@charlesseeley9747]

Definitely was a concern. Thanks for breaking it down.

[@GuyFromTheSouth]

Im still not convinced that high cholesterol is good

[@willguibr210680]

As always complexity made simple. I just got the news from my dr. that my LDL is high and I came here to see if Thomas had something to say about it and BOOOMMM... there it is. Thanks Thomas. I’m down 37lb in 6 months, lost 10%?body fat and put up 4.5lb of muscle on Keto. Super Happy.

[@giuliocarmassi]

Definitely had this happening to me. Started a low carb high fat intermittent fasting diet and I've lost 55 pounds, feel the best i've ever felt and my triglycerides are low and HDL is fine, but my LDL went through the roof and my doctor freaked out on me, scaring the bejesus out of me. I'm gonna do a test of the LDL particles soon with a different practitioner. As mine didn't even mentioned it or cared.

[@tokorojj]

Hi! And how are you doing now? Same situation here!

[@EduardoHernandez-vv8ey]

Same here. Would like to do the breakdown of LDL too

[@jimking6484]

Did you get your LP(a) and APOB tested to see if you were/are not on path to stroke/Mi?

[@dantursi8026]

Saw this happen in my blood work this time around. My doctor said having high cholesterol is not actually a thing to be nervous about. Plus the good cholesterol was WAYYY up even though there was a slight rise in all cholesterol levels.

[@dannydaze2959]

Thank you thank you for clearing that up Tom! Going to go spread the word!

[@yourlocalstay6]

Thx for the science and clear explanation. Always enjoy watching good videos.

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[@universeusa]

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[@devildogg1993]

Awesome video! After going on keto my doctor scared the crap out of me because my ldl was abnormally high. I feel so much better after watching this. Very informative!

[@suetaitporcaro2481]

thank you - i've dropped 111 lbs on keto in the past 14 months and my recent bloodwork came back with a total cholesterol of 267, so my doctor wants me to go on statins...yeah, not happening.

[@mtnbikehead]

Thank you. I was trying to figure out a way to explain the ldl size, inflammation paradox, and how sugar plays its role. Thanks to you, Thomas, and a few other great KZbin channels, I was able to fix my health and fitness, and now spreading the love, passing on what I have learned. I include your channel as part of my references. Have you ever considered getting your medical degree. Yes you would have to bite your tongue, but it would be an incredible achievement. There is no doubt in my mind, that you can do it. Thanks again.

[@ianmurphy7188]

Always informative and, honestly, so relieving! Thanks, Mr. Delauer!

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[@jims408]

Yessss! THANK YOU for a clear explanation of what's going on with elevated cholesterol when eating Keto

[@missing1person]

I appreciate the time you take to research this amount of information

[@drrey1983]

Keep making great videos Thomas! Amazing content !

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[@AlphaOne16]

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[@MrMatt1138]

Been on a Ketogenic diet for a year now and this appears to be exactly what's happening, plus 43 lbs lighter! Loving it!

[@dshudson]

40 days 22 lbs

[@kitarikitsuga]

4 months and 45 lbs

[@MrMatt1138]

Adam Powley Fantastic!

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Dan Awesome!!

[@COVID-cm4rn]

4 months and 35 pounds. And my trylglicerides went down from 503 to 137!

[@williammorse4980]

THANKS THOMAS!

[@Kyndeyern]

I am very impressed with the quality of the content you have on your videos. I don't know where you get them, your formation, but it's really inspiring. Keep on the good work.

[@jdswenson]

Dang, Thomas! You keep cranking these videos out. I always have notifications from your channel. Thanks for all the science!!!

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[@DJohnsonappraiser4laproperty]

Wow. What you just said is exactly what is happening to me. Both of my HDL and LDL went up and my Triglycerides went down. I was always thin but getting a belly as I hit 50. My mini gut is almost completely gone with Keto and intermittent fasting. More energy and building lean muscle at 56. Awesome video!

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[@heatherjones5936]

Thank you so much for making this video, and so many other amazing videos!! I’m trying to help my boyfriend to understand that a keto lifestyle is healthy. Your videos are definitely helping! 🙌🏻😊

[@AussieAngeS]

Fantastic video as always thank you Thomas

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[@LakerLife]

This video is highly instructional and you list all of the sources for your information. These qualities dramatically increase the value of the content! Please continue posting =) and thanks for your hard work.

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He has the ability to take a complex subject and simplify it.

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Amazing info this guy is legit

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Your videos help so many people including myself. THANK YOU 🙏🏼

[@JavaJazzMusic]

Hey Thomas, man I really love the way you explain things... so so easy to understand I appreciate you and just wanted to say thanks!

[@budojon]

great info !

[@ThomasDeLauerOfficial]

budojon glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!!

[@meganmeehan6204]

Love your videos!!! I’m new to Leto and working out fasted. I do the 16/8. I was working out today and after my work I honestly thought I was going to faint. I’m worried about this but don’t want to have to quit this new lifestyle I’m loving. Can you give me some tips to help with my low blood sugar while working out?

[@mayinnlin1879]

Thank you 😊

[@Tek-Droid]

Epic video, thank you!

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[@ketophoria2587]

Great video! So informative and easy to understand! Jus wondering about your thoughts on elevated levels of ferritin, B12, and uric acid on Keto?

[@rodydl]

Great video. Amazing actually! Keep it up.

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Roderick Lashley so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for tuning in!!

[@sherrymiller3527]

SO ON POINT!

[@CosmicMindSense]

Great Work Tom ! 1M soon... !

[@thesurvivalist.]

Mine was 275/196 my doctor wants me to take these statins to lower them down to 199/99. I have not taken them yet! I lost 50lbs so far down to 234, going to lose another 60 more to get down to 175. I slimed up! Blood pressure is at 110/68. My muscles are getting toned as I workout 4 times a week! I have a 34 inch waist going to get it down to 30 inches! I have the marker for HLab27 and have Iritis which has damaged my right eye, it is why my eyes suffer because of the inflammation. And because I also have Sciatica so my back causes my left leg pain. The KetoGenetic Lifestyle is helping me maintain a better healthier body, dealing with the inflammation. But my doctor wants me to lower my cholesterol.

[@outlawstarr5209]

Great video

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[@carissaseal2134]

That was a fabulous video!

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Carissa Seal so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!!

[@ThePandemek]

Awesome video. Can you make a video about EAA's? And if BCAA's are actually effective without them?

[@craigcarpenter2069]

Thomas, I love your channel. You always have pertinent information. I started eating a ketogenic diet on Dec 23rd, 2018. Since then, I have lost 50 lbs. Right now I am at 324 and haven't been here since 2004! I've gone down over 2 sizes in pants. Come off of a blood sugar medication and completely resolved my pre-diabetic status. My triglycerides are great as is my ldl-p. My overall cholesterol has come up a bit but that is due to the elevation of more fatty acids being mobilized for energy usage. I just saw my cardiologist YESTERDAY and he was AMAZED at my progress. He suggested to my GP that NO statins were needed and stated that I would soon need to stop my blood pressure medications. I used to be a weight lifter and was always taught to intake HUGE quantities of carbs for strength . I now, and for years, have suffered the consequences of those ill informed actions. I reached a high of nearly 400 lbs! Even while going by the AMA's suggested diabetic diet system which suggests nearly a 40 to 50% overall intake of carbohydrates.. I am now healthier and happier than I have been in YEARS. I have more energy without crashes, more mental clarity, and more focus, than I have had in a very long time. Thank you for giving the science as best you can without going overboard. And THANK YOU for being a great source of the CORRECT information.

[@bakerbrown6]

Excellent!! 😁👍🏻

[@ama-tu-an-ki]

I was underweight (BMI 18), body fat

[@heksogen4788]

Had they eventually decreased?

[@milanpecka5348]

thank you so much :)

[@jeanc1696]

Awesome!

[@Cris-oe6df]

As usual, complexity made simple for us average Joes out there. Thank you Thomas! Great job once again 👏👏👏

[@JM-zq1zx]

One of my fave vids 🤩

[@joelsantiago5683]

Good stuff

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[@BenHayat]

Tom, that EXACTLY happened to me. Both HDL & LDL went up the roof after 6 months in Keto. And my doctor told me to stop ketogenic. Firstly he had no clue abot ketons and I my Type 2 Diabetic is normalizing.

[@TB1M1]

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[@annstropes2236]

You seriously just answered so many questions for me. I had to go into the hospital due to some stroke-like symptoms (I think it was actually a pinched-nerve). They did a battery of tests on me and prescribed me Lipitor. Apparently, my cholesterol is higher than the doctors would like. This is the thing, I started a ketogenic diet and doing HIIT workouts twice a week back in January and I’ve dropped about 20 lbs. I don’t want to be on medication. I was wondering why my numbers were high. Thank you. Seriously, thank you. 😭 I think I’m going to continue (as best as I can, during this pandemic) eating better. Your channel has been such a support for me. I blame you for my addiction to Brazil nuts and seaweed. 😉

[@JimiJames]

Wicked stressed out from my pending cholesterol results. This video helped calm me down.

[@charlesr.aliffjr.4050]

Damn good information that needed to be explained. Thank you Mr. DeLauer! You do a superb job of explaining the complex in easy to understand terms that make sense…your explanations have a logical flow. Well done, sir‼

[@pastmasters9591]

This topic has been on my mind for months! Thank you Thomas for putting my mind at ease

[@ThomasDeLauerOfficial]

Past Masters thank you for tuning in!!

[@hrothgar606]

Hey, Thomas! Would you consider doing a video on keto rash and potential solutions? I've lost over 60 pounds this year with keto and IF, but here lately the rash has seriously flared up and is testing my will to keep doing Keto. Love your content.

[@LoveAcrossAmerica]

I have been on Keto for 5 months and have lost 50 pounds. I donated blood yesterday and my cholesterol result came back today at 405. I have 50 lbs to go and I hope by that time it is lower. Thanks Thomas

[@Arinopolis]

Got my blood tests today. LDL and total cholestrol were slightly increased, which made my doctor prescribe cholesterol lowering pills and told me to revise my eating habits. I have been on keto diet and intermittent fasting for 3 months and lost 10 kg, feel great in general. But my doctor just rolled his eyes on me, when I mention keto diet and told me I will end up having heart problems. Seriously, this attitude makes me doubt the entire medical system. Easy fix as usual - just stuff yourself with drugs. So tired of this. Thanks for the video, really explained everything.

[@capricornwon07]

Did your #'s go down yet? Did you end up taking the statin drugs?

[@karenrobertson269]

Thanks you so much for this video Thomas. My Dr is wanting me to either ditch the Keto diet or put me on statins. I said I would get back to her and paid separately to get a full cholesterol panel done. As suspected my type A are plentiful and my type B are low. Your video is icing on the cake that I can use to go back to my Dr to support letting her know the Keto lifestyle (with carb refeeds when needed) is the perfect lifestyle for me. Thank you thank you for all your research and the wealth of info you provide us. You are amazing!!

[@doronjampolsky25]

Hello! Brand new to your channel. You have so many videos. Where does someone even begin?

[@ThomasDeLauerOfficial]

Doron Jampolsky glad to have you!! Thanks for tuning in!

[@alwaysadaptive]

More people need to hear this information. I’m constantly telling people if they’re going to switch to keto or take mct oil, they need to bring their inflammation down and cut out all the bs. There’s so many potentially dangerous factors that come with this, its insane. Not against keto, just in order for it to be done right and healthy, the individual needs to be incredibly strict.

[@cmckeon100]

Thank you! This video really explains things for me and helps me not stress out about my high total cholesterol and high LDL, because my triglycerides to HDL ratio and my Total Cholesterol to HDL ratio are normal or optimal.

[@oooRicky]

After 14 months keto my LDL rose by 30% while my HDL went up by 100% with triglycerides at 27... that's a win no matter how you shake it.

[@elizabethroa6970]

Kyle Bird did you even watch the video

[@oooRicky]

I'm a dietetics major, and you are wrapped up in correlation studies, please don't spread misinformation!

[@oooRicky]

I started writing an explanation but your response was so juvenile that I'm just going to spend my time in a more productive manner.

[@bernieliu7023]

It is obvious that all these LCHF/keto quacks that promote high LDL level being safe because only small particle LDLs are harmful are just out for your money. Research has shown small particle and large particle LDLs both raise CVS risks.

[@Fjerid]

Bernie Liu Show us this research.

[@westfield90]

You can’t take just one value by itself. I had a blood test after one year of keto and 33lb lost. My LDL did increase but so did my so called good cholesterol but it didn’t stop there. My triglycerides dropped. My liver enzymes dropped. My kidney functions were better. My A1c was better. So while in isolation it seemed my LDL did increase but all other markers improved so I believe that overall my insides and actually outside were better and healthier than pre keto. It’s the medical community that just needs to catch-up with new info since they panic since they only look at LDL in isolation

[@bernieliu7023]

It is obvious that all these LCHF/keto quacks that promote high LDL level being safe because only small particle LDLs are harmful are just out for your money. Research has shown small particle and large particle LDLs both raise CVS risks. If the medical community only looks at LDL in isolation, why would they have a panel of other indicators? Just because you may not have the knowledge, does not translate to qualified medical practitioners not knowing.

[@TB1M1]

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[@artwong8447]

Bernie Liu b

[@OtterAquafina]

I agree. These were my numbers from last year to now and feel a little better now. This was last years (about a few mths in diet) Cholesterol=136 (low and good) HDL=29 (low and below 40...not good) LDL=84 (low and good) TRIG=123 (low and good) This year (about a year in diet) Cholesterol=194 (50 point jump...eek..still in normal range...but I'm worried) HDL=54 (now normal/above 40) LDL=126 (jumped but still normal) TRIG=70 (lower and better than last years). I'm a conundrum...but started at 245 and now weigh 184. All my other numbers are excellent. I'm just a little nervous...as i need to lose a little more weight...lol

[@Sean-fs1sg]

Started watching with skepticism, left with a whole new appreciation of LDL Cholesterol, great video!

[@michaelsmith1262]

Good video. My LDL went up to 181 and my total was 244. Doctor of course wanted me to take a statin, which I refused. Unfortunately, it wasn't an NMR test, so I don't know all the relevant values, but I plan on getting one.

[@billytheweasel]

Total is useless because it includes HDL which they like. They still tell you your total is high when HDL is great. LDL-P via NMT with particle size is the one the aware doctor uses. The CAC via CT scan is the only test that tells you if you DO have heart disease and calcs a cardiac calcium score with heart age estimate for you.

[@JasonWittrock]

Great video as usual bro!

[@ThomasDeLauerOfficial]

Jason Wittrock I appreciate you tuning in! Glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@drhatemhadi1]

Thank you thomas for that informations. I have made medical test that had gave me cholestrol: 350 & TG: 67. Iam in keto and IF: 16/8 since five months ago. Iam 53 ys old, 64 kg. Are my lipid test accepted?

[@jaycasman1754]

Thanks for this video! My son was on keto diet for a month or so then had his wellness check. His blood work came back telling our doctor he has high cholesterol. I tried to explain to him what this video did. His doctor wanted to put him on meds which I immediately said no to. He is 20 years old and instead of the doctor saying to eat more good fats to lower bad cholesterol, they want u to take meds. That's some bs! Anyways, thank you

[@calotcha108]

Exactly! They're clueless.

[@hektor6766]

They've got a pill for that, too.

[@adoorhasaknob2291]

I just came back from seeing the doc. He was alarmed that the blood panel I had a week ago showed my cholesterol levels “through the roof,” according to him and that I am “severely dehydrated,” because I have a level of 2+ ketones. He wanted me to start taking a statin again. Told him I am on keto, so all that is expected. He was receptive to it, but still wants to send me to a cardiologist (cya imo) because of my history - heart attack 9 years ago at 36. Been off meds for years and will never go back. Glad I found this channel in while doing my research.

[@milanpecka5348]

So do I today..

[@TB1M1]

That's pretty funny. Good fats. What about good carbs and good protein. If fat was so beneficial it wouldn't increase your cholesterol.

[@markconover1441]

Yep. Happened to me. After one year on keto and losing 22 pounds, annual blood work showed everything in the correct range. Everything except an elevated LDL. Naturally my doctor freaked out; rather than look at the totality of the report, he fixated on this one number. I asked my doctor to do an advanced lipid panel, but he decided he knew better, and all I got was the basic. All the LDL was lumped into one category--BAD. Thanks for explaining the process; I was not really worried, just concerned that my doctor might try to get me on a statin. I think I need a more enlightened doctor.

[@KJ-qq1wr]

Thank you. You’ve made this simple as 1.2.3;)

[@Col28]

When I got into the keto diet, my LDL went way up, as did my total cholesterol. My Dr put me on a statin. Is the statin causing harm by keeping the type A LDL from doing the good you described in this video?

[@Kelly_Calisa]

Thanks, i just started keto with good results and weight loss and was super excited to get my blood work done... Then it turned out that my cholesterol was higher than it had been before i started. This video made me feel a lot better.

[@contrerasmcr100]

what are your numbers?

[@nated4949]

Hello, I’ve been on Keto for a while now and I’m about to have my lipid panel drawn. What labs can I ask my dr to order to further evaluate LDL particle size? Thanks!

[@user-kf2jm1yv4c]

I've been on the ketogenic for a few years now and lost 103 pounds. I had labs done recently and everything came back very good, except she said I had mild cholesterol. She said it was nothing that I needed medication for, but I panicked anyway before finding this video. Thank you!!

[@bucknut6631]

I wish you all the best of health. Keto seems cholesterol rich to me and the comments seem to confirm. I am plant based but I added lots of IF or OMAD and little meat.. I eat rice and cut out sugar and bread to lower my sugar. I lost 30 pounds without trying, as my focus was cholesterol and bp, both dropped

[@injanhoi1]

I may go back to oatmeal and brown rice. Keto seems to work but I don't like the LDL levels it gives you despite the weight loss. I don't want the doctor prescribing me statins. Picking the right diet is so hard. Now I am reading that oatmeal and brown rice is bad for you. Then what do I eat? I'll take the chance and eat oatmeal and brown rice.

[@RichieZeng]

I've been doing healthy keto (Dr. Berg style) with almost no cheat days since the beginning of the year and my LDL is Pattern B. Anything I can do to convert it to Pattern A?

[@ketotamz5815]

can't wait to show my cardiologist this. he wondered why my ldl went up and i told him it's because i'm part A. thank you so much for this video

[@dshudson]

Its sad that we have to educate our physicians. I wanted a Dexa scan to see my body fat index and my doctor was like " I dont think that's appropriate, there is a ton of exposure to radiation" me "ahhh actually doc, i get more radiation in 45 min at the beach than this scan" clueless. If your primary is an older person, I suggest changing to a younger one, they wont be stuck in the 60's education.

[@ketotamz5815]

my doctor is young but he is not a lipid panel specialist. plus being that KETO is so new he knows what matters in a lipid panel but didn't understand why LDL would go up on KETO. so i really don't blame him because KETO is new and the doctor's are still learning.

[@aschlauf]

Keto isn't new, it has just gained in popularity recently. It's been used since the 1920's to treat epilepsy. Physician's have almost no nutritional education in their formal schooling and so any knowledge in that area must be gained on their own time.

[@oooRicky]

I mean tech tech technically we did not have the ability to achieve the recommended 65% of our total daily intake in the form of carbohydrates until modern agriculture say 20,000 years ago, we have been this form of ourselves (homosapiens) for about 200,000 years and then big foreheads for millions of years before that so really keto is the oldest diet we've ate, I'm sure it was a much higher protein closer to a carnivore diet but the same metabolic pathway. High carb IS the fad diet haha

[@neurozero]

If you have cardiologist that means you have heart condition, normal healthy folks normally are not seen by specialist. Medical knowledge is collective and goes through tremendous amount of scrutiny. It takes decades amount of data to be published in textbooks as concrete evidence. I would follow the recommendation of your cardiologist given he is MD/DO not NP/PA. Side note I had er physcian who had six packs, completed in triathlons did cross fit ended up having massive heart attack -had elevated LDLs and bad genetics

[@SultanMirBeats]

hey thomas i been on keto for 15 days and my HDL was above around 40-41, and now my HDL went down to 32. but my triglicerides went down by 100 points. but im worried about my HDL being too low.

[@ahswim1122]

I literally just had a lipid panel and was kinda freaking out about my LDL, HDL and triglicerides were great. Awesome video!!!

[@miltonthiago6565]

Thank you. I was a little concern, but you are right, actually altough my ldl is very high, I lost several pounds this week on keto and I.F. Thanks for your great content.

[@ricklisle5441]

Thank you. My cholesterol went up to 6.5 and my doctors receptionist yes that’s right the receptionist said I had to make lifestyle changes! Huh I cycle 50k twice a week and hit the gym 3 times a week and followed keto for 3 months and feel great weighing 150lbs for 5ft 10.

[@lightseeker9478]

Hmm it depends is it hdl or ldl ?

[@dawiesmith264]

Hi thomas...what is your diet look like at the moment?

[@agmehta]

Thomas, What blood test can you order to understand the mix of Type A v Type B LDL in ur system? I am dealing with a physician and family that are losing it because my LDL jumped to 200+, but my triglycerides came down from 272 to 62 and HDL went up to 52.

[@raghu4696]

Hi Thomas! I follow your videos on KZbin and they are very helpful. I have one question that choline is shown to be linked with prostate cancer risk. And eggs and animal protein contains them a lot. So should i take eggs or not? Also non vegetarian diet make body acidic which again causes cancer. So what is the solution? Please answer

[@quita71]

Glad I found this video. I started low carb diet/keto Oct 2019, after my Dr. informed me at my physical that I was prediabetic & I would need to loose weight & change my diet so I did. (FYI I have always had high blood pressure) My appt back in January 2020 she was so excited of the amount of weight I lost & how I lowered my A1C. This past Oct she was happy that I continued to loose weight but concerned that my cholesterol went up. I was freaking out especially when she told me to eat oatmeal, all I could think of was Carbs! It's been a year since I have had oatmeal but I have been doing it & taking metimucil (OMG the carbs & sugar in this is no bueno :( ) I've lost 43lbs so far (but still Obese) & I am no longer pre-diabetic. I need to do my homework & figure out what is best to do to lower my cholesterol & keep the carbs low & avoid sugar.

[@mikew-jl3cg]

Not everyone's numbers go up. Mine have gone down. My total is 201, LDL is 137, HDL is 64, Triglycerides is 52. I had checked Lipoprotien(a) and it is 35, well within range. LDL is a bit high but everything else is great. My physician stopped telling me to not do keto.

[@michaelsmith1262]

Are you positive about those numbers? That would give you a remnant cholesterol of 0. I don't know if that's possible.

[@UntakenNick]

michael smith There's no reason to think they're wrong, although the HDL is too low to be healthy imo. With such a low value, it's reasonable to think that the LDL might be the small dense kind.

[@michaelsmith1262]

You think 64 is "too low" for HDL? What data are you looking at?

[@UntakenNick]

The results of everyone in my family, which is always above 80.

[@michaelsmith1262]

Huh? Your family is the gauge of what the standard should be? I've seen nothing to suggest 64 is too low. Besides a remnant cholesterol of ZERO, again if that's possible, would mean almost no risk.

[@karimtaha7012]

Hey Thomas I have a question, I started my keto diet and I am unsure of how much cardio I should do. I'm 15, 180 lbs and 5'10. Btw thanks for being a real help ☺

[@LarryRiedel]

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[@PranavJandial]

Thanks a lot!! I could connect to this one so so much. I have been doing keto from like last 14 months and now my cholesterol has gone way up as compared to before. I have a huge increase in triglycerides levels (from 108 to 175 mg/dl) and LDL (from 110 to 128 gm/dl) and thus the total cholesterol (from 175 to 205 mg/dl) . I got a little worried this time when i saw the blood reports. But now after listening to ur video, i understand why this is happening. I feel much much better now!! Thanks a lot!! Much love and support to you coming all the way from india. Good work bro. One quick question if u can answer. My HDL stayed around the same value, actually decreased a little. ( from 43 to 41). Is that anything i should be concerned about?

[@capricornwon07]

Did it ever go back down?

[@aidafekir9523]

Thank you for the information I just had my annual physical exam showing that my cholesterol was a little high. I have been on one meal a day for couple months and I lost 36 pounds. I was worry about this cholesterol situation. Thank you for this information. One question also my test results did show that I became predibetic for the last 3months it’s strange I am not doing any carbs or sugar . So how can I explain that?

[@joannbrown3301]

Interesting. I have been on keto 3 months also, and am having some symptoms normally associated with high blood sugar (itchy skin, red toes) while doing low carb. Fasting glucose is 99 (prediabetic).

[@littlevoice_11]

So what are the pefect biomarkers? What isidwal LDL and HDL and triglyceride levels?

[@coltx64]

Can you make a video of CK value? I got over 10k in value, some days after a workout, but I did not feel any different, I felt just fine, not so sore, nothing spesial. So really I do not know, when to chill my workout down, if I pushing my self to hard or not, and these values what are they? what is happening inside the body when they increase this high? etc etc

[@agentsmith7866]

Better explanation than all my biology teachers combined.

[@royallion271]

Thank you for this valuable Important information 👌 I'm wondering does vaping (just nicotine) cause any oxidation or narrowing or hardening into the arteries? Thanks

[@Robnord1]

If you are a vaper (as I have been for the last 3 years), I wouldn't be concerned. The tobacco lobby has paid to have rats vaping 24-7 for the last 10 or so years trying to kill them or prove harm with no significant results. : ) There are medical studies online that explain nicotine effects. In the same league as coffee.

[@straycat5233]

Thomas. In the beginning you said that LDL type A is good and LDL type B causes inflammation in the arteries. But at the end you said the pattern A LDL is the wrong kind of cholesterol? Maybe it was just slipped out wrong or am I missing something? Can you clarify this?

[@gregdaly4932]

How soon after breaking a fasting with MCT oil can I eat my first meal?

[@happytrails1963]

Been on a keto diet for 5 months and lost 29lbs. Feeling great. I've tried every diet and nothing else was working. Recently switched to a new doctor and I tried to talk a little about keto diet but he seemed unreceptive. He did mention that he was concerned that my cholesterol would be high. Have a feeling he's going to prescribe statins.