Completely Rethinking the Link Between Statins, Cholesterol, & Heart Disease, w/ Dr. Aseem Malhotra

[@MegynKelly]

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Got excited there for a second When your commercial came out at the end. Your shirt is skin color, threw me off for a second.

[@staylor537]

Lord, this woman is so amazing she could make me walk 1000 miles to clarity with her voice alone! It is so hard to break away from viewing her on KZbin, she broke away from the nonsense of NBC to become a bigger source of info on social media, the newest source of real time news and she ROCkS!

[@yellads]

You should interview Dr. Ken Berry

[@denicenewton380]

​@@yellads, DEFINATELY!

[@annier337]

Please bring on the carnivore / keto doctors 😀

[@allenra530]

My mother was dying and had been unable to recognize anyone for several years. When she entered hospice care we asked them to discontinue all of the medications as they were a waste of her money. after 2 weeks without the drugs, including a statin, she regained her cognitive abilities and lived for nearly a year after the doctors expected her to die. Our "health care" industry is killing us.

[@marianapgar4409]

Yes, Lipitor gave my mother demenia.

[@KDean22]

@@allenra530 BIG PHARMA. BIG BRIBES. CORRUPT DOCTORS AND

[@KDean22]

@@marianapgar4409 LIPITOR IS POISON

[@jessicaperez3478]

That is so awful! I hope we can begin to see some truth coming out of the medical establishment soon.

[@KDean22]

@@allenra530 BUG PHARMA. BIG BRIBES. CORRUPT DOCTORS AND FDA

[@mickeycrawford121]

my doctor freaked out because my cholesterol was a little high. he prescribed a statin. after i took it for a couple of months, i started to get dizzy, really tired and ached all over. I told him and he said those aren't effects of the statin. i did some research and talked to relatives that had taken statins. and told my doctor i quit taking the statins. and i changed doctors. i'm tired of these licensed drug dealers.

[@JeffHaynes-i1c]

Same with me, I get up and feel like I've been beat with a baseball, get so dizzy I've fallen more than I can count. Several heart meds that raise blood sugars out of control.

[@LoueeLouii917]

"Side effects" are just your body telling you that you've been poisoned, good on you, always listen to your body

[@jeffreyblose8295]

You did the right thing. I say that as a heart attack survivor myself who has study this issue of statin for 9 years now and they do nothing for you but kill you. Unless your cholesterol is something absurd like over 1000 don't worry about it. It has been proven that cholesterol over 145 to 245 is actually life extending.

[@thetruthisoutthere8598]

​@@JeffHaynes-i1cit did that to me too . I would always fall to the left like a magnet pulling me. Told the doctor I thought it was the statin, he says " no they don't do that" I quit taking them and it all cleared up. Today's doctor's are nothing more than pharmacy reps

[@fbomb7184]

C’mon guy. Statins are safe and effective. Don’t you believe in science? What?? It’s actually 🐂💩 😮

[@carnivoreRon]

I've eaten carnivore for 6 years. I eat no processed foods and very little sugar or grains. From the first year, my physician pressured me to take statins. I have always said, No. The side effects are reason enough to Not take one. A year ago, my total cholesterol was 472. My CAC was only 32. Carotid scan was clean with no plaque. I work out in a gym 3-5 days a week. I take no meds. I weigh 150 pounds and am 72 years old.

[@nopeno6514]

What is CA?

[@55mblindy]

Keep up the Great work🎉

[@TwistedTiara]

Wow thats amazing

[@williamsmozart]

@@nopeno6514 coronary artery calcium

[@smooth_pursuit]

@@nopeno6514CAC = coronary artery calcium score

[@VncentVega]

After they took a statin religiously for decades, I watched my father succumb to severe heart disease and my maternal grandmother to Alzheimer's. This prompted me to become a functional medicine physician. My goal for the past 30 years has been to educate the public on this very subject. Thank you so much for this interview!

[@Hjeannie1]

Same with my father although he did of cancer, and same with my mother. I took their statins and it increased my chronic pain.

[@jennifermarlow.]

Thank you. Statins were the reason for my friend's death in 2020. I told him to get off them, but he trusted the system. There are few doctors we can trust to be self-educated, so as patients (NOT health care consumers, what a term!), we have to do our own research. Unless we have a doctor like YOU, which is rare.

[@delmarreese9668]

Functional medicine is the way to go. I trained as a DO and went functional medicine in 2017.

[@SET12DSP]

It's nice to reverse a CAC score with the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol 660 to 458 in 20 months. Standard medicine says it's not possible. But the Pauling Protocol is not Standard Medicine. I'm hoping to have it below 300 by this July.

[@GodGunsGutsandNRA]

I am a retired doc, and my TC is ~ 245, but I refuse to take statins. I retired in 2008, changed my diet and lifestyle, and I am still kicking. I have more faith in God than I do in the pharmaceutical driven medical practice of today!!!!

[@marilynrybak9154]

Wow

[@lori2717]

Wish you were my doctor!!!

[@juliebridge7590]

Thanks for sharing your experience!! My doc wants me to go on stations, I said No. I am changing my lifestyle. ❤

[@anteandrovic]

Why don't more doctor speak so openly ???

[@GodGunsGutsandNRA]

@ Why don’t more speak out…..it comes down to MONEY and GREED!! When I was a med student, it was a consensus that most were answering an internal “calling” to HELP people, but now it is more about making money. People are getting into medical school, and graduating, that would not have made the grade years ago. It is sad that there are few “diagnosticians” out there!! Take away their iPads, and few could Dx a wart!! Going to the ER now is like a crap shoot!! JMHO!!

[@Liberty4Ever]

My last colonoscopy was in 2009, when I was 49. The gastroenterologist asked what medications I was taking and I replied, "none." Her head shot up in surprise, as if I'd uttered an obscenity. "Not even a statin?" She then asked in an accusatory tone, "You'd take medications if they were prescribed for you, wouldn't you?" I replied, "Of course, if I needed them." She clearly didn't like me making decisions about my health. 15 years later, I'm having my second colonoscopy in two days at age 64. When taking my medical history they asked what drugs I'm taking. "Vitamin B12, vitamin D3, vitamin K2." Still no statins. I do need to lose some weight and eat less carbohydrate. I'm working on it.

[@kindnutritionist2672]

Good for you 👍🏻

[@andrewcarlson2178]

This happened to me during covid. I ended up catching the Delta strain but it was an extremely mild flu like symptoms that only lasted a few days. After the symptoms are gone I lost my sense of smell so I went in to get tested. The doctor gave me the swab test and said "you know how to do this I'm sure you've done these plenty of times". I replied no, I'd never taken a covid test. She was absolutely flabbergasted and speechless

[@rjsvan54]

I like the response, they asked what drugs I'm taking. "Vitamin B12, vitamin D3, vitamin K2. I'm going to remember that for the next time at the doctors office.

[@Liberty4Ever]

@@rjsvan54 - My doctor is cool but like almost all of them now, he works for a big healthcare conglomerate. Every time I go, which is not that often, they make me fill out a new medical history questionnaire. My doctor was reviewing the page of yes/no questions and saw NOYB next to "Are there any firearms in your house?" He asked, "Is that a no?" I said, "That's IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS." I had thought about answering it NOYDB or NOYFB. A friend sent a meme a few days ago. A guy was in the doctor's office with a clipboard, looking at the doctor and saying, "Guns at home? I have guns in your office!" That also true of me whenever I visit the doctor.

[@katcat5088]

You are doing amazing!! Never let them gaslight you. My GI Doc told me the majority of polyps/cancer is found in lower part of the colon & that most ppl only need a sigmoidoscopy especially if they have a previous normal colonoscopy. There is a higher risk with 😊colonoscopy.

[@davidlawson4281]

As a person with scientific training, I am , on an ongoing basis, questioning the science and the influence that money has over it.

[@cairparavel11stevens82]

There is a collusion between AMA, FDA, Big Pharma, Food Processors. It’s all about the money and the gullibility of the population.

[@jm_1214]

I have been working in medicine for many years and I can tell you that money drives all modalities of treatment

[@jennifermarlow.]

I have two friends who are scientists, but they believe what they are told. There's not many "real" scientists around - in other words, those who question and use the Socratic method.

[@janicesaccomanno5971]

Biggest selling pharmaceutical $$$

[@patriciamichaels4393]

No need to question. It is a fact. Statins are a billion dollar business.

[@Livefreeordi]

I have been telling my husband this for years and he refuses to entertain it and I am a RN of 25 years. The brainwashing is incredible.

[@shajiv9225]

Wow! It's the other way around with the RNs in my family.

[@kathygreer2097]

Or maybe he just refuses to listen ‘cause you’re his wife. 😊

[@jennifermarlow.]

@@kathygreer2097 Yeah, I tell my partner that he is "opposite man". He will purposely do the opposite of what I recommend. Oh, well.

[@Liberty4Ever]

One of the great revelations for me in the past few years is the extent to which people are controlled by the information we receive. Propaganda (sometimes called marketing, the news...) is far more effective than we believe. Access to information determines our beliefs and actions. When you wonder how someone could believe something, it's because they were exposed to different information.

[@AJ-hi9fd]

My husband and mother took the C Vid V cines against my advice and I’m an RN. They thought I was conspiratorial. They regret not listening now.

[@jenjulianne]

As a nurse in the cardiac cath lab who takes care of people before and after heart attacks…THANK YOU!!! There is so much wrong this the current system, especially blaming cholesterol and statins blindly

[@bwnco]

Bless you for being one of the ones in health care whom pushes back..God Bless

[@GenralNuisance]

This is not new information, it's at least 20 years old. I told my doctor...No thanks 2 years ago NO Thanks. Salt and sun shine is another issue based on non scene.

[@robertcg81]

Jen... why do they tell you that once you're on a Statin, you can never ever stop? Apparently, you can get serious medical complications when you quit taking statins.

[@DanielBarnes-n6r]

Statins are Dangerous they do more Harm than Good

[@sloaneandres5291]

​@@robertcg81 I am an NP and have been in health care for 40 years. I have been warning my family and friends for 15 years against statins. I have NEVER seen any literature or heard anyone have problems when they stopped statins so I think that is fear mongering.

[@kansasgrandstbulldogs]

My level is 235. Says it’s high but I’m happy with it. We NEED cholesterol for our brains.

[@lv4077]

Not to mention the fact that your liver makes cholesterol. It would be nice if your HDL stayed in higher ranges ,only because it makes the plaque, that is virtually in everyone’s arterial lining ,(subintimal) ,a little more rubbery and less likely to cause a total obstruction if the vessel wall is disrupted and foam cells are released attracting platelets and resulting in total arterial occlusion and myocardial infarction,damage)

[@donnaleveron5711]

And it is needed to make vitamin D from sunlight.

[@c103110a]

YES - brains NEED LDL !

[@bbgg3127]

Curious, what's your HDL level?

[@lv4077]

@@bbgg3127 usually around 70 mg/dl

[@ChetJang]

As a Physician, I saw a lot of problems with Statins. I tried a few myself and had muscle pain with no improvement in my cholesterol. One I tried I had no muscle pain but got weaker and weaker. I thought that I was dying only to remember the statin; after stopping it, I was no longer dying. I remember being told the muscle pain was harmless, but it is not.

[@pettytoni1955]

The muscle pain is related to Rhabdomyolysis, a condition where the muscle proteins break down, overwhelming the kidneys. This leads to kidney failure and permanent dialysis or death. Two stations caused this for me (hospitalization for the 2nd reac

[@RKPT9]

These are the sentiments I want my physician to exhibit. Certain treatments aren't for everyone! Unfortunately this isn't what Universities are producing.

[@titaniummaster1532]

Did you take COq10 ?

[@RKPT9]

@titaniummaster1532 shouldn't the real question be "Why and how do Statins remove an essential product from the human body"?

[@karenlowther9961]

I’m having the same issues as you were. It’s horrible

[@stevecraig6350]

Dr Mercola has been advocating against statins for 20 years. It's good to see other doctors finally catching up.

[@jmgflv]

My DIL praises Dr Mecola all the time!

[@user-pf5xq3lq8i]

DIL?

[@jmgflv]

@@user-pf5xq3lq8i my Daughter In Law. married to my son.

[@lisag6195]

Daughter In Law

[@robynclark9720]

I wish there was a doctor like him in Australia

[@KJCVT0905]

Dr. Ken Berry (see KZbin) has been saying this exact thing for YEARS! I have been following him for a long time. I would love to see Megyn interview him!

[@annadam1971]

❤ Dr. Ken Berry. Learned so much from him and the comments from online viewers who watch.

[@lechatel]

Yes. Ken Berry is one of the brave doctors who was talking about this for years.

[@alanalarsen7759]

Absolutely true. Ken Berry has been saying the same thing!

[@donausmus4281]

Ken Berry is great! I also follow Eric Berg.

[@Souperat60]

Yes. Interview Dr Berry!! He is phenomenal!!

[@jclay452]

Slightly off topic but still related to the horrible medical establishment, my GI doctor admitted that he would get marked down on his performance reports if he didn’t prescribe enough medication. Where he works, his peers (across the country) review each other’s records and some made comments like: “doesn’t prescribe enough medication.” Imagine being judge by how many people you can get hooked on medication verses how many people you actually make healthy.

[@SuperBoppy]

Doctors are no longer independent - haven't been for many decades. They all work for a conglomerate - part of the medical industrial complex. If COVID didn't teach us that, nothing will.

[@BestLifeMD]

Things that didn't happen...

[@bethhardin8795]

Just because a person is prescribed a drug doesn't mean they have to take it. Unfortunately, many think they have to do what the doctor says.

[@jclay452]

@ It’s dishonest to be prescribed a drug, only to not take it. Why not refuse the drug? My neighbor is prescribed medication that she doesn’t take properly and then she claims the prescribed meds don’t work. She’s been on so many different antacids, and claims none of them work. She’s admitted to taking them here and there.

[@jclay452]

@@BestLifeMD Yes it did. You’re just trying to protect the industry that pays your bills. Anyone reading my comment should ask their doctor if they have a peer review program that entails what I’ve described. Every doctor may not have had this happen, but I GUARANTEE some have.

[@JhonCarolan]

I took for 10 years and my body was so sick . I couldn't even hold a cup in my hands or a fork to eat. The doctors said I probably had arthritis. So I stopped about a year ago taking medicine. I feel good no more pain . I just changed my diet and cook my food at home.

[@anotherlover6954]

You gotta get away from the plants if you have arthritis. Go carnivore. Tons of stories I've read of people actually healing and reversing arthritis with carnivore diet.

[@joeguetzloff4465]

I just stopped too. I had been having joint pain and movement issues. Started improving after just 3 days off of Rosuvastatin. It's been two weeks now and can't see myself going back.

[@anotherlover6954]

Go carnivore.

[@Reply-who-me]

I had a heart episode at 42 in the middle of the night. It woke me from a deep sleep with pain around my heart. This was about 5 months from my second mandated shot of you know what. I went to the cardiologist referral from my GP. With only my cholesterol of LDL of 107 and an ekg that showed no issues he prescribed a statin. He attempted to instill fear in to me of another eminent heart episode and needed a heart study. I am a healthy weight and I weight train 4 days a week and eat healthy and I am not a smoker. I thought this extreme when he didn’t even start with a lifestyle change. I went to another cardiologist and after looking at my bloodwork ekg he did not see a pattern and only recommended a sonogram of my heart which was normal. It was apparent that the 1st cardiologist was bought off by big pharma. The 2nd actually wanted what was best for me considering my lifestyle , eating habits and age.

[@lindavitello-lane1649]

Similar cardiologist experience. 1st one said 166 LDL “statin immediately “, 2nd REAL Dr. said let’s take images of arteries in neck and cardiovascular system, amazingly, no plaque build up! I commend him and others not pushing pharma on people that don’t need it.

[@ShoppingEmail-dr1fs]

you should have a CTA if you have any symptoms. you could have a nearly blocked LAD artery.

[@benfromaustria]

CHAPEAU👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 As a MD myself in Europe with 30 years of experiance, I just can confirm every single word…

[@magsb3]

Thank you for giving Dr Malhotra your support.

[@anteandrovic]

Thank you, it's incredible how many doctors are commenting right here....

[@goddesstc]

I love Dr. Malhotra. Truth teller!

[@CyntheaAnderson]

It is about time this was addressed.

[@cleftoftherock6797]

My cardiologist told me to take statins and I told him no way! So my cholesterol is 200. But I can still ride my bike 100 miles at 70! I think there might be a link to Alzheimers! Both my uncle and aunt took these statins and they both got severe Alzheimer's. No way Jose!!! It's all about billions of dollars. Thanks Megan for bringing this up!

[@robertpesche]

There’s actually lots of good data showing statins significantly reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Just wanted to mention that so people reading your comment don’t avoid statins thinking the opposite. Statins also lower your risk of vascular dementia and stroke, which has similar causes to heart disease.

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

​@@robertpesche I don't know what you are reading. Statins are essentially a straight road to dementia. Data supports this.

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

You are right 👍

[@SierraNevada53]

My mother suffered (as well as the family) from dementia for 15 years before she passed. Things started happening not too long after she took statins. I believe there is a link. The brain needs cholesterol. Treat the body, destroy the brain. Yeah, makes total sense, not.

[@patriciaseyfferle1427]

I dunno...I want more info on that. My mother had high cholesterol all her life. She had 2 mild heart attacks, and was on a statin after the 2nd one, which was when the Dr said she had had one previously. We figured it must have been the time her shoulders hurt for a few days when she was 58 or 59. When she died at 98, she was "deaf as a post" and had almost no memory due to brain shrinkage. My dad's sister and mother both had Alzheimer's; they said my grandmother's was due to "hardening of the arteries," and she had to watch her sodium intake. Her daughter developed Type 2 diabetes and then the dementia. I suspect Grandma had Type 2 diabetes too, but it was undiagnosed. She loved her Edy's candy. She passed in 1977, and alot less was known about all of it then. I am (understandably, I hope) concerned about developing Alzheimer's, as I have Metabolic Syndrome. My doc wanted to put me on Statins, but I asked to try another way first. I lost 40 lbs on a paleo diet and my blood pressure, triglycerides and total cholesterol are down, but I still have a ways to go. I am almost totally sugar and starch-free. I am more concerned about the insulin-resistance because of the inflammatory problems it causes, which leads to all the other risks. I've read that some people just have higher cholesterol than average, and I want to look into whether it helps to protect the brain. We tell pregnant women to eat plenty of protein and good fats in the last trimester because the baby's brain needs them to develop. Why wouldn't we need them in later life, too, to preserve brain function? I was told that brain shrinkage is common in older adults--why is that? Mightn't we need the fat and cholesterol to preserve brain function?

[@SamtheMan0508]

I've had super high cholesterol all my life (I'm 73) and my doctor put me on Crestor when I was 50. After I took it for 6 months, I had to get a blood test to see if it was affecting my liver and to check my cholesterol count. In 6 months, it lowered my cholesterol 9 points. I decided that for 9 points, it wasn't worth affecting my liver, so I stopped taking it.

[@robertpesche]

I think you must have misunderstood your test results. The LOWEST dose of Crestor typically lowers LDL cholesterol by 40 to 45%. If you were taking it properly and don’t have some physiological deviation worthy of study, there’s no way it only lowered your total cholesterol 9 points.

[@wendyleonard7847]

@@robertpesche you obviously know nothing about statins

[@robertpesche]

@@wendyleonard7847On what basis do you make this claim? I know quite a lot about statins. Can you name the enzyme they block? What did I say that you think is incorrect?

[@SamtheMan0508]

@@robertpesche I was taking the lowest form, I was taking it properly, and yes, it was only lowered by 9 points.

[@robertpesche]

@ Interesting. When you said your cholesterol is high, how high? Do you know if you have “FH” (familial hypercholesterolemia) and/or any thyroid problems? Those can impede statin effectiveness, but even then 9 points would be remarkably little.

[@JoanCassLucas]

I recently quit taking my medication including statins. I have complained for years about being dizzy and unbalanced. I’m now feeling like a new normal person again!

[@Gesundheit888]

You should have tried that years ago .

[@anotherlover6954]

Go carnivore so the plants can't return you to a vegetative state.

[@KDean22]

BIG PHARMA. BIG BRIBES. CORRUPT DOCTORS AND FDA

[@jeffsumner4996]

Me too

[@KDean22]

@jeffsumner4996 ME TOO

[@ishamassoud7906]

My sister is a heart doctor in Afghanistan. She switched her patients ( 45 men 8 women ) from statin to strict carnivore diet for 60 days followed by keto / low carb diet which is super hard in third world countries due to traditional dietary and cost 100% of her patients improved heart health dramatically Taliban banned her from working Drug companies friends even with Taliban Western drug companies are pure Evil

[@Supremewin777]

What kind of meat?

[@nopeno6514]

Yeah, what kind of meat?

[@JeffC26131]

@@Supremewin777fatty, red meat is best 🥩💪🏻👍🏻

[@gallakochar4245]

🚩A women doctor in Afganistan?? Really we don’t get this news on TV.. all we know is Taliban in Afganistan. 😢

[@theresa922]

they banned her because she's a woman.

[@starlooker6612]

Stopped my statins, changed my WOE (way of eating) went carnivore/ketovore, lost 48 lbs, arthritis in my knee improved ALOT, blood sugars went from pre diabetic to within the normal range, all within 5 months. Now I maintain by a largely meat/fat based diet. Don't worry about my cholesterol AT ALL.

[@Supremewin777]

I'm sick. Please tell me the top 10 things you eat that I should eat. Thank you

[@donnaturner5871]

​@Supremewin777 , start following Dr Ken Berry, he's great. When you grocery shop, focus on outside isles only. Do not buy any food in middle of store. That will cure 99% of your ailments. Eat real food, you process and prepare, not a company!!!! They sneak in 1000 chemicals when they "make food" now. Start today, will feel better tomorrow.

[@danieldenton5721]

I went carnivore 7 months ago. Best decision in my life. Lost 35lbs and am 5lb-10lbs away from my goal weight. Got off my depression and blood pressure meds. I feel better than I have in years. I am probably around 50/50 ketovore/carnivore. Some days I am strict carnivore and some days I will have a SMALL amount of carbs like some onions and peppers with my meat or some onion, tomato and lettuce with a hamburger (no bun) or a taco bowl. No sugar and very little carbs on days I have them.

[@danieldenton5721]

​​@@Supremewin777Beef and eggs are the most nutrients dense. All meats are the best food people can eat. There are NO STUDIES that prove meat causes heart disease. Look up Dr. Chaffee, Dr. Berry or Processor Bart Kay.

[@Kroh13]

@@Supremewin777just eat meat .. it’s that simple . No oils .. real butter

[@lesleyoliver6714]

My husband started statins. I thought he was developing dementia. His brain fog!! I’m grateful to hear this

[@LoueeLouii917]

My husband went on statins, we called him 7 dwarfs, one minute he was grumpy, then dopey, then happy, then sleepy, the moods were crazy, he went off them and changed his diet...all fixed

[@johnmilazzo]

What diet changes did he make?

[@LoueeLouii917]

@johnmilazzo he restricted processed foods, carbs and sugar kinda like keto but he still has naughty stuff now and then, just not every weekend

[@lucycallaghan8435]

@@LoueeLouii917i did that but it didn’t make any difference to my cholesterol levels.

[@glennanderson8981]

I have hereditary high cholesterol. I have been on statins for over 20 years. My cholesterol numbers have been stable with no side effects.

[@LoueeLouii917]

@@glennanderson8981 I'm glad they work for you Glenn but I often wonder when they say its hereditary, could it be that we were brought up on a diet that we keep eating into adulthood so we are naturally going to have the same ailments as parents...

[@edadan]

I stopped taking the statins when I started on the carnivore diet. My blood pressure went from 150/130 to 108/68. Diet is the primary cause of health problems in America.

[@repomannv]

Same here, carnivore, no sugar, all my cholesterol and blood numbers came crashing down into the healthy range, and I dumped the statins. Never felt better, at 60 I weigh the same as I did when I was 30.

[@birddog7492]

I agree 100% I started a Keto diet, and I feel great. I lost over 100 pounds, and I have my life back.

[@LSU01]

AMEN!!

[@johnnelson1591]

​@@repomannv Same with me, full carnivore, BP is normal, lost about 100lbs, no more inflammation in my neck and back, more energy and no more brain fog

[@repomannv]

@@johnnelson1591 Awesome work brother !!!

[@RGBarake]

I started Keto diet in January 2023. In in January 2024 I moved into complete carnivore diet. I have a heart disease and autoimmune disease. In March 2024 I stopped all medications and I follow a strict diet of beef and cheese with at least 14 hours of fasting daily. My life changed, my blood tests for the first time in my life are perfect. I feel energy, I am building muscle. My mind is sharp. My testosterone level is up. I feel much healthier in my 50s than I ever felt in my life. I never told my doctor anything. Please do your own research. Again, my diet is beef, some cheese and water. That is all.

[@claudiadickerman4218]

Jordan Peterson and his wife have done the same and they also say they are healthier than ever and have zero problems from eating total carnivore . I am going to do the same, I will buy grass fed beef, wild salmon, and chicken raised properly. I drink nothing but purified water from my own well which I have tested and then use filtering for all my drinking water, I have about 64 oz of water just about everyday. I KNOW I am going to feel better going carnivore and lose weight to boot. Years ago I did the Atkins, lost 90 lbs effortlessly and felt 20 yrs younger. I am so ticked off at myself that I did not stick to it and gained the weight back. Not this time, I have had it with the junk and the dangerous stuff in every supermarket.

[@skitter163]

I also went keto for diabetes, no more meds, diet is everything

[@monicabatt9430]

@@RGBarake I wish I could eat more meat but it makes me very sick. I went veg for two years, my health improved a lot . Lost all my weight ,cholesterol went down but I started to age more so I know we need meat for the protein that just veggies don’t give. So I stared eating meat again and I’m nauseous, tired and in pain brain fog. Stomach pains and much more, my weight has jump a lot too. I think we all have different needs and it’s just finding out what works for you. I refused statins and had a calcium score test done which scored zero. My mum died at 56 my brother 65 and another had a heart attack at 58 . My younger sister has heart problems as well and monitored monthly . Some times it’s hereditary and not anything you do to make it happen. Mind you our family has had a tumultuous life so no wonder the hearts breaking. Take care 😊 ps if you have to take a statin or want to make sure you take Q enzyme ten this stops the aching legs etc.

[@jameyward5677]

I am a rad tech in a cardiac cath lab. My hands have delivered many heart stents. It’s interesting to see how many cardiologists immediately prescribe statins. Personally I am an advocate of eating higher fat lower carb meals. I quietly shake my head when I hear the diet advice given to patients

[@Mary-ob3do]

I just try to eat grass fed beef and I take bergamot after eating and screw the statins!

[@giorgos1102]

Most doctors are not healers, they have been trained by the BIG HARMA to be drug dealers

[@boomerang6130]

What do you think of Caldwell Esselstyln's work? He would disagree 100% with what this doctor is saying about eating red meat.

[@davidparker7777]

Right on!

[@29Staples]

@boomerang6130 Caldwell Esselstyn as well as Doctors T.Colin Campbell, Michael Greger, Neal Barnard, Milton Mills, John McDougall, among countless others. In fact, a vegan diet is the only way of eating that has been PROVEN to reverse heart disease.

[@sonja897]

My doctor years ago said she does not prescribe statins because of the side affects. She is a medical doctor.

[@JeffC26131]

You’ve got a unicorn 👍🏻🥩💪🏻😁

[@kimlmiles1]

So appreciate you bring on these real ethical doctors. We need to spread this message far and wide.

[@Halepuna-q1i]

Thanks Kelly, you’re a lifesaver to many people. Please,continue what you’re doing and God bless you

[@Birdsafe]

Thank you Dr. Malhotra and Megyn for raising awareness of the whole cholesterol myth and statin lies. My wife and I have been keto/carnivore for a few years now -- and yes, we fight with our doctor about the LDL numbers, but new studies show that it is better at higher levels. My wife reversed stage 3 kidney disease (according to blood tests) by going keto and getting off statins. Hopefully someone like RFKJr will turn this sinking ship around and focus on the insulin resistance and inflammation!

[@GeneMoretti]

I was just diagnosed with stage three kidney disease according to blood tests and so I'm going to get stopped taking my statins and go more toward keto.

[@Birdsafe]

@@GeneMoretti Good for you!! Did you get a blood test that also gave your Insulin Resistance Score? That is a key number to know what is going on. The test is called an NMR lipid panel. You can have your doctor order one, or you can pay out of pocket for one through some places - if you need a referal to one, let me know.

[@Jennifer-nz2ss]

Agreed! We need to fire the medical "professionals" in charge of these meds and start to educate ourselves. I pray our country is finnally in the right direction, and people will see change in the craziness up in DC now. They have ruined our country, folks. We need to take it back and take control of our health.

[@philsalsbery9994]

After my recent blood panel, my doctor told me he wanted to put me on a statin due to my elevated LDL cholesterol. I called him and asked how high is my LDL? He said I was at 167. I asked him where should it be? He said he'd like to see me at 165. 2 points? Nope, no statin for me. I began eating steel cut oatmeal every morning with blueberries & honey. My wife was on a statin, and she began to have pain all over her body. She is now doing the steel cut oats with me, and no more statin. No more pain.

[@joeguetzloff4465]

About 10 years ago I dropped my LDL by 30 points by eating oatmeal 4 to 5 days a week and ate tuna for lunch with pomegranate - cranberry juice.

[@MojaveMark]

I've been carnivore for almost a year. I'm down 65 pounds, no more: snoring, sunburns, allergies, brain fog, food cravings, etc. Carnivore for life!

[@Papadoc1000]

Absolutely! If I owned BIG Food company stock, I'd sell it now. The freak over JFK has only just begun. The sad part is that there's only so much he can do. Education of the masses is the only cure.

[@jayhoggard92]

Ive been carnivore forn3 years. I'll never eat any other way.

[@gregnavarra7062]

Same here . I was so surprised about effects of sun . I used to burn and itch from sun and now I tan quickly.

[@JeffC26131]

Yes! Carnivore for a little over 6 months now and I’ve never been healthier. I want everyone to feel as amazing as I do. The benefits are real and numerous. 👍🏻🥩💪🏻😁

[@billcarroll6828]

Paleo works as well. No sugar, no grains, etc. Lots meat, eggs, fruit and veg that hasn't been processed.

[@jelmyoung]

I was given statins in my 30's. I've had high cholesterol since I was a teen (genetic). I was a mom with 3 young kids when the doctor gave me the statin. I was in pain across my chest and could not stay awake during the day. They told me to try red yeast rice extract. Same symptoms. I got off all of that. Have been changing my diet over the years and won't ever go back on the pharmaceutical drugs. Food is medecine. People with long lives eat well, keep a happy attitude and keep active. We've been lied to. I'm about to turn 53.

[@giorgos1102]

Most doctors are not healers, they have been trained by the BIG HARMA to be drug dealers

My Doctor said my cholesterol was a little high and said he wanted me to take statins. I asked how was the rest of my bloodwork looked like and he said it was perfect. I fired him for suggesting I take these horrible statins.

[@davidlawson4281]

A really ignorant response. Just because he or she were following guidelines does not make them a bad doctor. Have you never been the recipient of “doctored” information. Either way, you are the beneficiary of your decisions.

[@bobbyj-x7v]

@@davidlawson4281 No, your response is the really ignorant one. If the Dr. is following guidelines and it leads to the patient's death or crumbling health and he can't see beyond the obvious. - then it does make him "a bad dr.", though not a bad person.

[@Papadoc1000]

​@davidlawson4281 See, this is the problem... guidelines. Any fool can follow guidelines, as can an AI bot. Heck, its a spreadsheet. What do we need a doctor for to follow a script? Doctors should ask questions and have a patient first centered focus, not read a script. Wise up man... your life depends on it.!!

[@JeffC26131]

@@bobbyj-x7v💯👍🏻

[@JosephPerez305]

⁠ I agree doctor should be fired. Giving bad advice.

[@kbarkid]

I've really enjoyed listening and learning from Dr. Malhotra. Thank you for interviewing him.

[@estherchandler7134]

I’m so glad I finally have a doctor who looks at the whole picture! He is saying a lot of the same things this cardiologist is saying. I worked in cardiology 38 years and know they usually “follow the data” that statins will save your life. My doctor focuses more on staying out of insulin resistance and A1C levels. When my cholesterol levels came back high with a low A1C he had me get a cardiac MRI that looks tells us how much calcium is built up all the lining of the coronary arteries. He said if that came back high than we should consider a statin for me. Mine came back low. So, no statin. Like the cardiologist here, he said statins do not prevent heart attacks and death. He said it’s insulin resistance and encourages low carbs and the Mediterranean diet.

[@Nel33147]

It’s good to see you are mixing up your material and broadening your topics and with it your audience. Keep it fresh !

[@gwenstace9890]

My doctor proscribed Statins for me, my legs started to suddenly give way for no reason.. they ached so bad especially at night,. I happened to catch one of your KZbin videos about Statins and immediately stopped taking them, after a week or so my legs were back to normal and the pain at night subsided, I’m feeling much better without these Statins... so glad I happened by chance to see your video 👌

[@barrygriffiths3592]

Gwen: You are not alone with those symptoms. I had similar experience and I too dropped the statins and immediately felt better.

[@rohinihyde4766]

I had a similar experience too. Doctor did a blood test at my insistence and the ck levels were high which indicate muscle damage. I changed doctors.

[@gwenstace9890]

@@barrygriffiths3592 thank goodness we realised what the problem was, who knows what long term damage could have occurred. Glad you are feeling well again Barry 👌

[@joeguetzloff4465]

I just stopped my Rosuvastatin after having joint pain and movement issues. I'm almost back to normal after 1 week. Probably not going back on!

[@fredretteketet]

Great. Also stopt today.

[@Anikanoteven]

Supposedly I’ve had high cholesterol for years. My doctor said initially, well according to the old parameters you’re still fine. But after awhile she kept pushing for me to take a drug. Meanwhile my naturopath was not worried. Your good cholesterol is great, so it never even came up again. I would say to the doctor, I don’t even know how I can have high cholesterol because I didn’t eat meat for about 8 years, and minimum dairy products. So she kept pushing and I kept ignoring. I eat healthily about 90% of the time, very little sugar and processed foods, and never any fast food(mainly because I’m a celiac and can’t eat fast food bc of all the wheat). Last year my naturopath wanted my cortisol checked so I asked the doctor to include a fasting cortisol test. The doctor’s nurse called me with my results and said, “wow what are you doing??? Your cholesterol levels are perfect! My reply was I haven’t changed anything, I’m eating the same as I have for years”. When I told my naturopath what happened his hypothesis was that I took the cholesterol test on a fasting stomach, and that affected the reading. Long story short, my naturopath has kept me far healthier than my “doctor” ever has.

[@margaretwhitt3851]

I'm a bit confused. What's the relationship of a fasting cortisol test to fasting cholesterol? Are they the same?

[@Anikanoteven]

@@margaretwhitt3851 oh sorry, that does sound confusing. My doctor has never required me to do a fasting cholesterol, although I know some are done like that. Now that was my naturopath speculating. He doesn't know. I guess what I'm trying to convey is that caution in all prescription drugs is necessary. If you need it you need it. But so many times you can fix the problem yourself. And this was especially weird because I had not changed one thing over the years with regard to diet and exercise because I've been focussed on my health since my 30's.

[@kimgregory2781]

Thank you Megyn for posting this. Much needed information.

[@shanechapman9312]

I love this man!! This is a small very tiny modern day miracle but I could listen to this man all day long believe me it is a miracle for sure!! WOW!! Love always Kelli

[@bwnco]

Many many docs out there like ken berry an anthony chaffee been screaming this for years! Nothing new.. But thankful Meg stuck on main stream ❤

[@lindie58]

THANK YOU THANK YOU finally the truth 🙏 🙌 ❤❤❤❤ thank you Megan for having Dr Malhotra God bless you

[@motomike300]

Thank you for the diverse coverage of topics that NEED to be addressed!

[@cbadsd4318]

Statins are proven to be amazingly ineffective and harmful. Truly one of the greatest Rx scams

[@tresero2862]

Source?

[@roybean7166]

I take statins after my stents were done. also other meds. Am OK.

[@frankhansen9729]

@@tresero2862 AMERICAN MEDICAL FAILURE ASSOCIATION

[@Alarix246]

Statins reduce cholesterol, you have to admit that. But as was told in the video, the lowering of cholesterol makes no sense... so both you and the commenter here are both correct. 😁

[@Tommy-Eagle-USA]

Bullshit

[@AnjelLee-f8c]

There is also a connection between low cholesterol and depression/mental illness.

[@claudiadickerman4218]

YES THERE IS and I can attest to that with personal experience.

[@katahdincloud9803]

😳

[@saralanarayanan9965]

I took statins and within 2 months my cholesterol dropped from 6.2 to 3.4. Within the two mths I started having leg and nerve pain. Another doctor advised me to get off stains and what a relief it was. These days I research alternative remedies instead of consuming meds.

[@bubba10051]

I hate that insurance doesn’t cover chiropractic and acupuncture services . They want you sick .$$$

[@patodwyer721]

Nice one Megan. Inflammation is the problem caused by eating too much processed food and sugar. The body produces cholesterol to fight Inflammation, it's a viscous circle

[@kimgregory2781]

Good to know information. Thanks

[@annap7678]

Was that a pun at the end? If it was, then 👍🏻!!

[@jimjoelliejack]

It’s a circle that’s easy to break, just stop eating un natural processed food, cut out sugar and carbs, simple.

[@reinspiredskibumo337]

Wow….Aseem….your message is finally getting out! I’ve followed Aseem for years.

[@shadowmann9]

I am fortunate, and researched this connection between low cholesterol and statins and refused them when my VA primary care provider (a nurse practitioner) prescribed them. She put a note in my file last year saying I was resistant to medical advice. But this last year, everything is normal without the statin just by changing my diet.

[@mojo7493]

I used to work at a VAH. Request that the comment be removed from your file. Your chart will show that there has been an edit but her comment won't be visible which is important because those kinds of comments can affect how other providers perceive you.

[@shadowmann9]

@@mojo7493 This year, I believe the numbers will be even better than the last ones, and those were great. I will request that the note be removed. Also, is there a way for me to give feedback on my treatment from her?

[@CatouMilou]

@@mojo7493 Thank you.

[@peggynorton5145]

I took statins 1 week. Piercing headaches, eye pain. My finger joints swelled up..I quit them. All pain went away. My two index fingers still have swollen joints. 15 years later.

[@nicholass8253]

I had been admitted to a hospital for observation over dizziness and eye drift and, I started having severe headaches while in my hospital bed and didn’t know why, and told the nurse so they gave me Tylenol every four hours. After discharge I was prescribed Lipitor so I took it severe headaches came back. I read my chart when I got home and saw they were giving me Lipitor while in my hospital bed. I did a follow up with my doctor, he said everything looked good stop the statins enjoy your life. My severe headaches ended and so did my Tylenol use. THEN, I had a CAC score test 6 weeks later since my PCP scheduled it months prior. Score score came back at 360 which is considered moderate calcification, right away my doctor prescribed Lipitor again. I said I don’t want to take it because of the headaches. He prescribes me Crestor, after a week of that and again severe headaches I emailed my doctor the side effects again. So what did my PCP do? He said let’s try you on something else, and prescribed Lipitor at a higher dose. I didn’t take them. I did a follow up last week he had me to blood work and was angry my LDL went up to 133 and total Cholesterol went to 220. He said you’re refusing Statins? I said yes, he was angry with me and got insulted when I told him these Statins are a money maker. He wrote in my record I refused Statins, and suggested I see a cardiologist. I made an appointment and I’m curious as to what he will say.

[@dmcgill9360]

A really good friend of mine died 3 months ago, but not before sending a heartfelt message out to friends telling us not to take statins. She had been prescribed them as a precautionary measure and didn't have high cholesterol. They made her really ill for a couple of years before she discovered what was the cause of her sudden and debilitating illness. I instantly stopped taking mine and will never take them again.

[@angelazaccaria3733]

Statins gave me excruciating pains in both leg. Stopped them imediately and managed to lower my cholesterol by changing diet.

[@Kroh13]

You don’t need to lower it , that’s the point !

[@karengaudet7006]

Where in your legs, specifically, was your pain?

[@catlover-fo1jy]

My grandfather died at 44 from heart disease. My 47 yr old brother died in 2013 from a heart attack. I started cutting carbs to under 20 grams a day in 2017 and now eat a carnivore way.....NEVER FELT BETTER in my life! My Coronary Artery Calcium score is ZERO! I will not die from heart disease or hyperinsulinemia (any kind of insulin dysfunction). At 56, I feel amazing! carnivore way of eating is amazing!

[@nathanisenhour4420]

What is your carnivore intake. Mine is natural cure 🥓 🥓. Lean cut meats. Nothing processed with crap in it.

[@Tab-fg4vt]

Thankyou Mrs Magin Kelly. This is a very important report for me.

[@johns9969]

At 30y, very fit, new Dr had me do bloodwork on full stomach. Results, I needed statins. Asked for redo, no food this time . All good. 20 years later no problems.

[@nathanisenhour4420]

When you eat the levels go up slightly. They're ignorant..

[@markreyes5222]

My father has been on cholesterol medicine for years, and still ended up with triple bypass surgery. After that, I refuse to get on statins.

[@RichardDoc-z8c]

Same here!

[@Ocamerick]

THANK YOU! For sharing this information! Turned carnivore 4 months ago and dropped 30 pounds, my blood pressure dropped to normal after running on the 150’s (average), excess carbs were slowly killing me.

[@johndesaavedra1040]

I took statins for many years, until I experienced a heart attack and quadruple bypass surgery. The negative health effects of statins were so severe and since they failed to mitigate the risks, caused me to re-think the use of statins.

[@theresacurrin6395]

Thank you! We need more doctors speaking out about poor diets!

[@truthreignsfacts4997]

Don’t hold your breath! Big Pharma controls the medical industry and even is behind the medical literature in Med Schools. Not all, but most are evil, corrupt organizations hell bent only on making money.

[@KarmamixedwithKindness]

I'm really glad this is being talked about more. The Great Cholesterol Myth is a wonderful read,I'm very glad I did. My aunt had her muscles pulling away from her bones on statins. Destroyed her health.

[@caroljw101]

Thank You. I just ordered the book. I have refused to take statins for years. I did take them for a couple weeks and felt awful. I blame my mother in laws dementia on statins. I know cholesterol is good. I will now focus on diet to change my health.

[@antoinette4729]

I am 76 female with a lifetime cholesterol of 275 and I never wanted statins. My vertical atheroprofile test showed buoyant LDL molecules with little chance of coronary artery disease. At 70 I decided to get all the cardiac artery imaging tests and I have zero plaque. I eat a varied diet, exercise three hours a day, weights and cardio and walking, and I always feel great and weigh 41 kg at 5' tall.

[@jamescampolo7824]

I recently quit rosuvastatin because of it's side affects and cut way down on carbs & sugar. After 5 weeks, my triglycerides went from very high to normal, my LDL and total cholesterol went up some. I feel fine, my mind is clearer and muscle tone is coming back and my BP is fine for my age. BTW I am 70. The main thing is to cut out carbs and sugar. If you crave desert, have a BLT without the bread.

[@michaelvittori8525]

How many mg of Rosuvastatin were you taking?

[@annabarone8727]

Thank you Megyn for covering this my husband has believed this for a very long time

[@Dadsplain]

I told my Doctor that I wanted to get off of statins and she said she had a calculator that would tell me what the impact would be from a comorbidity standpoint, when she ran it the percent chance of me dying in the next 10 years actually went down from 6% to 4% OFF the statins. Head scratcher for her.

[@magsb3]

Aseem Malhotra is a medical hero. A true doctor with his patient's wellbeing at the heart of his advice. A specialist in his field of medicine that does not sit back on his laurels but still researches and looks for corelations of harm going forward. What a wonderful world we would have if more doctors were like him and that there was an open dialog on the science of medicine. Hopefully from January 2025 we will move into a period of enlightenment where the great minds of the world will be able to advance medicine for mankind and not be driven by profit.

[@we4r119]

Thank you Dr Aseem Malhorta. I suffer from muscle fatigue (particularly if I get stressed) and could barely walk with it. I also suffer from bouts of depression. In 2023 my depression was out of control. I could not find a way out of it. I changed my diet to cutting out fast foods, convenience food and reducing sugar in my diet. Basically a more natural diet as you say. The difference was remarkable. I lost weight,felt full of vitality and my depression swapped out to being positive about life. I've slumped back into old ways a bit over Christmas and due to travelling abroad, but, I'm back trying to get back to that healthy eating regime. I’m also not following a good sleep pattern,so that too impacts my diet and health. But I really appreciate you confirming this for me and everyone you communicate with. 👍🏼

[@starrystarrynight6281]

My husband had really bad leg cramps and was very tired. He stopped the statins. When he told our pharmacist…he said good for you. I hear this all the time.

[@jonnyjerseyboy]

megyn you’re a gift to all us❤!!!

[@anothergoldilocks1077]

Her name is spelled Megyn! Just sayin’. 😮

[@gordonwells1626]

So is Aseem…

[@katrinbarbey]

Doctors aren’t trained to treat the whole body anymore. Everyone has to specialize. There is no intuition.

[@FB-gy8vy]

That’s right, they just treat the part they are specialized in.

[@davidrusen9938]

I am a doctor, though not a cardiologist. 25 years ago, my cholesterol creeped up, maybe 5% too high. The conventional wisdom even then was to put patients like me on a statin. Conventional wisdom.… So my cardiologist put me on a statin. But he was a really good cardiologist and did a test of my liver, kidney, and muscle health. Evidence of muscle damage was found, and he discontinued the statin after three weeks. Guess what? That cardiologist works in an HMO and therefore makes no extra money by having more patients. But question: why did he test my blood for possible organ damage (which we did find)? Because even then it was known that high percentage of statin user will get cardiac and skeletal muscle dissolution, and must stop statins. Even then the dangers of statins were well known to properly informed HONEST cardiologists.

[@TruthBTold90]

The very fact we still talk about cholesterol being “too high” is beginning from a false premise given that the established numbers were arbitrary from the beginning. The entire 7 country study was bunk and quickly turned into a big pharma money grab. Those of us that have chosen to consume vast amounts of books, articles, studies, shows, etc. have learned what a lie all of this has been.

[@ericfitzsimmons1202]

​@TruthBTold90 I believe you are right, high blood sugar is very damaging. High Cholesterol is a who cares. Most people die from taking Medications. Stay as healthy as you can and stay as far away from doctors as possible

[@denisemcdonald2729]

@@TruthBTold90 Amen. Thanks for commenting!

[@bwnco]

How do you get this out to more docs an health profession. Thank you.

[@TheNotimprezed]

If cholesterol was responsible for heart attacks and strokes other cholesterol lowering meds would be preventative, but they aren't. The statins are cardioprotective secondary to cholesterol lowering and that is why they reduce heart attacks and strokes. Almost nobody is taking gemfibrozil or fenofibrate or ezetimibe, because while they all lower cholesterol they do not improve morbidity and mortality over placebo.

[@lindabrothanek4431]

I was prescribed statins in late 2019. Within6 months I was having hand thumb and arm debilitation. I was telling a friend about my muscle problems, never thinking it was due to statins. He asked me if I was taking statins and told me to stop taking them. I did exactly that. Never went back to that doctor and never took statins again. It took months for me to get any muscle relief.

[@kmilton1593]

That was a superior video (of more interest than your recent ones) and i think of great interest to a million potential viewers. And thank you Dr. Malhotra.

[@theresa94010]

Where can we watch that documentary? Is it on YT?

[@CatouMilou]

@@theresa94010 Type the title in your query window.

[@stephensams709]

My cholesterol is high, but not that bad and my doctor has put me on several statins that gave me all kinds of problems, so I told him that I refuse to continue taking a statin. He tried my on Repatha, but that was the worse of all. I finally told him that I will not take anything else ever. I'm 69 years old and I told him that I feel great and that I would just take my chances. My family has high cholsterol in general and most of them have lived into their 90's without taking anything. The sad thing is, that they can refuse to see you anymore if you don't follow their instructions, but so far he's been cool with it.

[@sandradavis33]

I had the same symptoms as the man in this video, muscle aches and pains. I couldn’t even stand to wear shoes, my feet hurt so bad. I stopped the medication and the pain stopped. A few months later I tried it again after my doctor said the statins weren’t the cause. The pain came back, I am off statins for good!

[@BeeblebroxTheThird]

UK here. Fascinating conversation with Dr Malhotra (plus another with Joe Rogan). Thanks for posting this Megyn. I'm one of those at the upper end of the risk curve with familial hypercholestoralemia and this subject is very important. Nice one. God bless the US of A 😊

[@truthreignsfacts4997]

American here!😊🙏 We need to stand together against these corrupt, evil politicians and organizations ie. Big Pharma, Big Ag who are in it purely for monetary gain. Stand strong friend!

[@maggiemirenda7146]

Within 6 weeks of starting, Statins caused me to lose patches of hair and caused drug induced neuropathy in me. When I went back to my Cardiologist who put me on, he was dismissive. I dumped him immediately and found new Doctor/ Cardiac Nurse Practitioner who listened to me. We are now trying other methods. All those symptoms went away within weeks of stopping statins. Still trying to grow back hair patches I lost… slow growing. Never again w/statins for me. The irony of it all is that I’m a certified Reflexologist 👣 and I work on clients feet n hands who deal with symptoms of numbness, tingling, pain. Now I really understand!

[@uslawman1983]

I was taking a statin only because my cholestral was slightly high and my doctor recommended it. I'm not diabetic, I exercise regularly and have no other issues that require prescriptions. When I started having symptoms similar to what others here have described I stopped taking them and viola' the symptoms stopped. We're so prone to just "follow doctor's orders' that we often forget to question those orders, be a little skeptical and do our own homework. IMHO.

[@danaswaffer6159]

8:03..."No one gets rich off that." YES! Thank you for your work, Megyn!

[@deborahcollins6983]

So unethical medical system is causing the healthcare problems!

[@LoueeLouii917]

Exactly it goes round and round, here's a drug for that, oh you have side effects we have another drug for that, on and on

[@julesj5853]

Yes and since Obama care it has gotten so bad that this last year, I've been hoping and praying I never have to have another surgery because many of these so-called doctors are quacks! If you can even get in with a doctor and if you can find one that is any good!

[@dawnapm]

Yes.

[@oldpurplebelt]

I would say ignorance more than unethical intent. Dr's want to help this is just what they're taught in medical school. Diagnose and prescribe but yes

[@bwnco]

You make money off sick people. Not healthy

[@mikethomas3275]

In four months on statin I was hurting in the right knee and hip ,my shoulders hurt bad ,I had to use both hands slowly to lift my arms above my head. Brian fog, extremely tired. Stop taking them ,can do all the things I did before the station. Have swelling in my hands , in my index finger and middle finger. But much better ... I will never take any statin again!!!

[@tombretislow7091]

Eric Berg has a youtube channel which is all about insulin resistance and the ketogenic diet. I've known about this stuff for years. Glad to see Megyn is finally catching up.

[@christinadacruz420]

Statins almost killed my husband. He did not have high cholesterol, he had diabetes and it was common practice to give every diabetic patient statins. He developed rhabdomyolysis in which both his liver and kidneys started shutting down.

[@fishin-impossible2992]

There's proof that eating right will make you healthy, No Sugars , no processed foods, If it's white don't eat it as a rule of thumb . My friend was on a insulin pump , He went on a keto diet, 5 yrs later he's off all meds and is a Healthy 165lbs

[@rtheprizeisright7323]

Yes, I had this too. It was a side effect reaction to pravastatin and hydrochlorothiazide. i thought I had a kidney stone, terrible pain in my lower back. I came in and the EAR doctor literally said if you would have waited another day you might have come in within a body bag, like ugh was horrible but reassuring to hear that from the doctor. The hospital cleared it up in like a day.

[@yadailiu604]

My cholesterol was high and doctor gave me statins for 3 months but my doctor told me statins could cause muscle pain and diabetes so I switch to red yeast made in Japan. After I took a month later I noticed that my muscle got weaker, because red yeast works same as statins. So I completely quit everything and just exercise daily and eating healthy, i am feeling better and crossing my fingers hope for the best

[@celestesaunders2858]

Had cardiac stent. Put on statin 5 days later in ER with severe abdominal pain. Then developed severe jaw pain. All stopped when rosuvastatin stopped.

[@FireNotReign]

I quit my statin and didn’t tell the doctor. After blood tests over the past year my numbers improved and of course the dr.says see it’s working. Make your own choice and remember how long ppl lived on bacon and eggs before the Statin crap was invented!

[@sredlogic2800]

When people lived on bacon and eggs they also did lots of hard physical work. But now, if you spend most time sitting in office or on couch this diet is bad.

[@bobbyj-x7v]

@@sredlogic2800 No it isn't. What you just said is absolute crap and lacks logic. A good diet is a good diet. How you use it is seperate from what activity you persue.

[@Kroh13]

@@sredlogic2800bacon and eggs is good either way it’s sugar that is the problem

[@missyprissyable]

@@sredlogic2800every single day my grandmother would fry bacon, cook eggs in the bacon fat, then pour all of it, including the fat into a bowl of cream of wheat which was made with real whole milk. My step grandfather ate that breakfast every day till he died at 96. He was quite thin and they did not do much physical labor. Especially him since he had gone blind before I was born. Macular degeneration. They were on absolutely no medications. They ate straight from the farm vegetables and my dad would purchase from local farmers a cow and at least 1 pig and split them between our family and them. He would also get chickens locally. Very little sugar as we just didn’t like things too sweet. Lots of homemade bread and rice were staples as well. My cholesterol drastically improved when I started eating a KETO diet. Lots of bacon and eggs. All of my numbers improved. I’m not exactly running marathons. Just sensible exercise.

[@nathanisenhour4420]

Good clean..Bacon..No nitrates etc. Natural cured meats. Clean. My grandfather was a farmer, my ancestors were farmers here in early 1700's. All lived in their 90's. Had kids in their 80's 😂😂. It's process foods. Chemical treatment. It wrecks the gut, and blood system. Then vascular hits. Brain needs fat. To function. Starve the brain of fats. ! They'll become sombies..@ 😂😂 .chasing after their meal. Fat..

[@glendahall9224]

Beef Butter Eggs/ Dr. Berry!

[@edadan]

Been doing it since February. Lost 50 pounds, zero medications and blood pressure went from marginally high to 108/68. And…don’t forget the bacon!

[@hayleynadel6808]

​@@edadan The statins drugs are for high cholesterol, not for blood pressure.

[@hayleynadel6808]

The statins drugs are for high cholesterol, not for blood pressure.

[@LSU01]

Exactly !

[@michaelbare5380]

It really is just about that simple. In my 4th year of a proper human diet. Changed my life.

[@davidlamb591]

Here we are in 2024 and the expert medical industry can't get their act together on a consensus about cholesterol and statons.

[@jonesrick1]

I've been taking statins for over a year now, maybe two; I don't recall when my doc prescribed them. My cholesterol was a little high; my heart is not a problem. I think my bad cholesterol is down around seven. I'm 80 1/2. I feel fine. My exercise consists of maintaining my wife's and my 20-acres spread in the N.C. foothills. I cut about five acres of field and grass when it's warm, I run wood through a chipper to make mulch for our gardens; I have a small quarter-acre garden for which I'm presently clearing land in order to expand. Our property is heavily wooded, and I'm frequently cutting trees down and recently bought a stump grinder for my 24-hp sub compact tractor. I've built and laid out three 8x16 ft bridges across the several creeks we have. There's other stuff to keep me busy, but I don't want to bore anyone who's read this far. We retired here in 2009. Soooo, my latest daily intake of medical stuff, which varies from order to order consists of: statins, copper, B12, D3, fish oil, folic acid, potassium citrate choline, and elderberry complex. I have no idea whether their effect on me is real or imagined. All I know is I feel my best when I'm outside working and I feel my worst when I start to wake up at daybreak. I eat cakes and cookies and cheez-its like there is no tomorrow. Lunch is usually ham, salami and cheese on a hard roll. I drink tea with a little orange juice mixed in for flavor. I also drink milk and coffee. Don't drink alcohol and I never smoked much before I quit altogether six years ago. In my youth I smoked pot every day from sun up to bedtime and did whatever drug was currently available. My little secret of surviving all this was to know when to stop before starting again, except for the pot which never addicted me or anyone I knew, and I knew a lot of boys and girls back then. I'm constantly snacking. Can't help it. I'm six-foot on-half inch and about 210 or 215, depending on the season. This is my story. What it proves I haven't the faintest idea. But if you look at me and Trump and what we eat, I'd say maybe it doesn't make any difference what you eat and drink or don't eat and drink, because me and Donald don't do anything special and we're still here, while other people fret over their health and they died years ago. The one thing I will say that bothers me, though, and I think everyone including RFK,Jr., and the Trumps would agree, is that we as a nation are way too fat and lazy, and it affects the way we think and act, not to mention how long we live--and not in a good way.

[@sharronbennett8990]

Good grief!

[@christianhansen3292]

Trump is unhealthy and alo a billionaire he has got access to drugs that the most common peasant does not.

[@dawnapm]

Bit diet IS the cause of our chronic issues. Carbs in particular keeps insulin high. Disaster waiting to happen for most.not all, but most.add seed oils and ultra processed foods and you've got even more issues.

[@dawnapm]

You just THINK you feel great. Try cutting out most carbs and you'll see that you had no idea what good ACTUALLY feels like ! Good...feels great! I'm 59 feeling 25 again! Keep carbs below 30grams.

[@sredlogic2800]

You are blessed with good genes. Good for you!

[@elainerobertson1988]

Starting on Statins for the first time flared my Fibromyalgia beyond belief. Still recovering.

[@kdalton7730]

Years ago, I was prescribed statins and within a couple of weeks I was in so much pain I could hardly walk or move at all. I felt like I was in my 90’s and I was only in my 30’s. I stopped statins immediately but it took over a year for my pain to subside. At the time there was not much being reported about the dangers of taking statins. I knew they were bad then. I’m surprised and happy this is all finally coming out.

[@mannyradzky493]

Dr Molhatra is the best cardiologist. Thank you both.

[@mathill6869]

Speaking from England at the beginning of the year on the advice of our King due to his prostate diagnosis he said if concerned your doctor wants to see you so l did eventually saw a locum at a satellite clinic who did a blood test and sent me for a scan sometime later l was informed by text to go to their pharmacy to arrange prescription for statins as l had raised cholesterol l am male aged 73 and am 9 and half stone “133 pounds “ when l challenged at reception about this and said I was more concerned about prostate results she looked at screen and everything was fine would have been nice to have heard from a doctor so l decided to adjust my diet and sod the statins. Because of being on medication that l should never have been given for 15 years and nearly ended my life prematurely since 2008 l have been very sceptical about what they push sorry to be long winded about this but very hard to do without telling it like it is.

[@DawnYockey]

Statins also destroys muscle mass, especially in the dosages they’re giving people. The heart just happens to be a muscle.

[@MrTexasDan]

In very very few cases, statins cause muscle issues, which is exactly why those on statins get a test every 4-6 months.

[@DawnYockey]

@ I did point out that the dosages, Most of them are too high. President Chomo administration raised them. As for Dr.s checking patients medication, that’s a laughable comment. All they do is run tests and prescribe more. Most people see multiple “specialists “ that never seem to read a effing chart from others, and nor do they care. As long as they’re getting their cut from the insurance and big pharma. I know too many people who are suffering under the so called healthcare system.

[@MrTexasDan]

​@@DawnYockey Dude, you have no clue. I can't get statins without a blood test 3 times a year. The rest of your statement is just noise.

[@DawnYockey]

@ first off, I’m not a dude, nor do I pander to the stupid pronoun shit. As for what your medical schedule is, we’ll bully on you, you have a good one. As to my noise, what I know is from the people in my life who do NOT get checked like that, and struggle to even see a dr in a timely fashion. You must have “ special people” healthcare

[@MrTexasDan]

@@DawnYockey Sorry about your gender or whatever you are, but ...ah ... person, no doc is handing out statins without checking liver enzymes first, and they are not giving out prescriptions more than 6 mos, and you can't renew without another test. Nor will any insurance company allow it. If your doc is so shady that they aren't looking, well you should look at the numbers yourself and find a new doc. Holy crap, you slam what may be the biggest wonder drug since penicillin because of some imagined conspiracy of doctors is systematically ignoring the required tests and insurance rules? Wow.

[@OwnYourHealthbyDarius]

I'm so happy to see these issues finally get the attention they deserve! I eat low-carb and focus on my fitness daily. My personal results are clear. I'm also an ER nurse and can tell you what happens when people don't pay attention to their health. I see people my age with raging diabetes, on multiple meds, on dialysis, having heart attacks, or suffering from all kinds of lifestyle-caused issues. As for the LDL thing, mine is WAY high, but I'm not worried about it because I feel great, and I know my heart is functioning well.

[@Neilfrozn]

I've been taking a Statin for 2-3 years. I have noticed some dizziness as well as lower libido and ED. I will be contacting my cardiologist about this very soon.

[@jeffreybroussely9795]

After my blood test, my doctor called and said my ldl was high and instantly said he was prescribing me statins. I told him no and he freaked. You NEED to take statins and change your diet. I said no I don't. I've already lost 45 pounds, doing Keto and intermittent fasting, I'm not changing a thing. I feel great. He was flabbergasted. These doctors read nothing of consequence from a diet perspective. We're better off treating ourselves. I'm up to 70 pounds lost and counting.

[@cherylzarczynski7642]

Told my cholesterol was high needed to go on statins . I told them NO. They fought with me over many yrs and I told them NO. I had to hear about how my heart arteries were going to get clogged and y’all know the treat. I was having some issues heart palpitations and so on . I went to a heart dr and had all the tests you need to have multiple EKG’s echos 2 stress tests. I was 68 at the time . When the tests came back I had no clogged arteries. He said what I have I could go outside and point to someone and they would have it to . Didn’t matter to my drs still wanted me on those statins . I refused. If I don’t have bad arteries why would I ? I’m old already haha