What Causes HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES? (5 EASY Steps to Fix It) 2024

High triglycerides are dangerous. What causes high triglycerides, and what can you do to fix it? This video will explain what causes high triglycerides and what you can do to lower your triglycerides and keep them normal for life.
Specific dietary errors lead to hypertriglyceridemia. By knowing what these errors are, you can avoid them and lower your triglycerides back down to normal. This video will help you do that.
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[@karlsn100]

About a year ago I had a blood test. My triglycerides were through the roof, almost 950. My blood was tinted yellow. I don't drink much, maybe on average 4 drinks a week. I did consume a fair amount of carbohydrates. I don't recollect at this point what percentage. My doctor wanted to prescribe a statin. I am only in my early 50's. I am not ready to get on the drug train! He gave me 3 months to see what a change in diet would do. I cut carbs out almost completely and 3 months later my triglycerides were under 100. So, I consider myself a good example of what a change in diet can accomplish!

[@stevenm6453]

Could you please list exactly the foods you stopped eating. Did you substitute them with something else?

[@bnaji]

Awesome! Thanks for inspiring us.

[@charlesharmon4576]

That is really good! I am wondering what kind of desserts you chose. I am diabetic with high triglycerides.

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

Yay!

[@SandraSamson-ew1mt]

BRAVO !!! thats incredible ! congrats! Now i gotta get on it myself. Cant believe i have done this to myself. I knew better....

[@4406bbldb]

Since low carb I've lowered BP, triglycerides, weight, naps, diabetic symptoms and even went back to work at 74 just cause i felt like. I happy with success!

[@d_no_allyn_86]

Awesome job

[@marianne1959]

Age 63 here.....amazing the energy I have after 3 months of cutting out all sugar and processed food.feel 20 yrs younger!

[@meditationandrelaxationmus741]

Wow you are an inspiration

[@betoramirez4277]

Am trying to lower my A1c

[@betoramirez4277]

How long will it take to lower A1c

[@MrLuckytrucker21]

When i started carnivore in april of 2019, my trigs were over 200, and my last blood work in 2021, they are at 77! The good doctor is not lying!

[@ginpok6640]

I am 68 years old. I am a perfect example of what you are saying! My triglycerides came in at 298 when I was eating and drinking lots of sugars and pastas. It was dumb on my part to have so much right before my blood work. I immediately suspected it and requested another blood test in 3 weeks. I stopped a lot of the ice cream, soda, bread and pasta and then took my blood work test. My triglycerides came in at 76! I'm a believer. So many people STILL are old school and stop eating eggs, burgers, sausages etc. and it DOESN'T WORK! Thank you Doctor Ken Berry! No pills for me!

[@waynewood8840]

August 26 a lipid test showed my triglycerides at 1603! My A1C was 14.0, total cholesterol was 327. After three months on a low carb high protein / fat diet, the triglycerides are 192, A1C is 7.3, total cholesterol is 140. And I lost 18 lbs.

[@nagybahnan]

Bravo! Keep going!

[@dirkhamilton2709]

Holy hell that’s an improvement!

[@rhainetaylo2836]

that is without the help of any medication sir?that is so impressive..

[@Meatdaddy58]

Wayne, my triglycerides are at 1527.....A1C is 12.7 can't remember what my cholesterol was, but when I looked at those numbers, it stopped me in my tracks. Immediately cut out carbs and sugar. My blood glucose hasn't been under 300 in a very long time. I'm on about day 10 with my new eating and just checked my blood sugar and it was 193. Still have a ways to go, but I'm on my way. I too go back for bloodwork in 3 months and am looking forward to positive results. Glad you have yours under control.

[@nickvalheru]

Nice work. I'm trying lol

[@arabellarobles3547]

I started keto 6/2020. My triglycerides were 2172 and now they are down to 92!! I could not believe it!!! This really works!!

[@thomasmcglothren7376]

You just gave me some hope. My recent lab results showed me at 1195 while on Vascepa. I have been at 1350 without treatment. I'm glad I found this video and your comment!

[@parsoniareigns]

Really Arabella? Congrats with that and what the hell you do? Please let me know. Thanks in advance 👏

[@arabellarobles3547]

@@parsoniareigns Keto. It’s the best!

[@sandraharrill4876]

I’m wondering if I increase fats and decrease carbs...what does that do to my total cholesterol and LDL?

[@jiminaaa1954]

Congratz... 👏👏👏 Im on the way doing this I hope I can down to normal.

[@Natureboy1607]

Better advice than I have ever gotten from any of my doctors !

[@aikomorioka5024]

Thanks Dr. Berry! Your advice is always clear and concise! Invaluable support❣️

[@ramonaearnest4709]

You win the Nobel prize for saving the world!! 🎖️God bless!

[@stephenfiore9960]

I second that

[@houneavireakpong9098]

I third that.

[@verseau8360]

I 4th that!!

[@Natureboy1607]

Amen to that 😊 🙏

[@danthompson1467]

6 weeks all meat only lost 21 lbs so far eggs in the morning hamburger for lunch steak or hamburger for supper we raise all our own grass fed beef and free range eggs I don't eat after 6 pm I cook everything in real butter thank you dr you got me back on track. 59 years old

[@stephenfiore9960]

I’m hoping for the same at 57 years old

[@danthompson1467]

You can do it good luck I'm pulling for you

[@nicetna2010]

Twenty-one pounds in six weeks is phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal. Congrats! Persevere.

[@sonjagatto9981]

@@nicetna2010 sehr schoen und nett. LG aus Canada 🍁

[@nicetna2010]

@@sonjagatto9981 Sie bekommen die Idee und den Namen. Sehr gut. Alles Gute aus Wisconsin, USA. Gott segne.

[@JDC8792]

You're literally saving lives with this valuable information. Thanks

[@debrajackson1480]

Just got my lab results. Ouch! This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much.

[@christophermyers4085]

I reversed my type 2 diabetes by cutting carbs. My A1c is now 5.4 Thank you Dr Berry. I recommend you to all my friends and family. Namaste 🙏

[@annapinkypinky2589]

My doctor say 5.4 is to high for your a1c it needs to be lower like 4.5 she said or lower

[@parsoniareigns]

Congrats Christopher.

[@nassermj7671]

You look slim. Losing a lot of weight can do much incl diabetes.

[@supersonicdiesel4836]

Well done- keep at it and add a little fasting to your regimen. The number will come down below 5

[@gracejohnson52]

You can donate blood. It’s a Dr. Berry hack

[@peterpike]

BigPharma: Every disease is cured when the patient dies. Dr. Berry: Let's cure it in a way that HELPS the patient.

[@DennisBolanos]

Patients: I blame Big Pharma because I can't be bothered to do a few minutes of research.

[@peterpike]

@@DennisBolanos -- Patient: *does research* Doctor: Who did you consult? Dr. Google? I know more than you so shut up and take your pills.

[@andytaylor1588]

@Justin Hildenbrand Big Medical plays a huge part as well. AND Big Media.

[@lucylu9792]

So what's the cure for cancer do u have the answer to that? Some people have no choice even if u have to go the conventional way!

[@peterpike]

@@lucylu9792 -- Some things have no cure. More important is what causes cancers, and most of them are caused by toxins in the environment (e.g., cigarette smoke, radioactive materials, etc.) so avoiding those is your best bet. I do know that tumors don't do very well on a keto or carnivore diet since they don't consume ketones, so that will probably help to some extent. But not all cancers are identical, and sometimes there's no known reason for why it occurs to a specific person. What I do know is that I don't consider poisoning myself with chemo and ruining the quality of my life just so I MIGHT live an extra couple of months to be "curing" anything, so I wouldn't go through that myself. If you want to, that's your choice though--more power to you. Just know that an industry that relies on you being sick in order to make money is disincentivized from seeking for and providing a real cure to you.

[@jenniferkern1502]

Thank you so much! I like that you allow the patient/viewer to learn and try to improve.

[@Waddict]

Thank you for explaining this so clearly! I was baffled by my sudden (always been perfectly healthy) lipid results saying high triglycerides. I eat a generally healthy diet and move often but in these last few months I have been having a lot of soda. Now I know what's caused it, thanks again!

[@richardfox2865]

Not so many views; however, this an extremely important video. Excellent work, Ken.

[@gettin-stuffdunn6028]

Dr KB - So appreciate the work and effort of both you and Neisha. Wonder if you could add another video on this topic covering the Triglyceride/HDL vs the Total Cholesterol (good HDL vs so called bad LDL) as predictors of cardiovascular disease.

[@ranjanaluwihare1511]

Dr Berry always talks straight from the hip! Thank you sir! 🙏

[@lisagnzlz]

Thank you Ken !! You’re Always giving us the Very BEST Advice for our Health 🙏🏼❤️

[@winewoman224]

Here's a simple remedy - don't eat anything that has a label on the container - fresh food doesn't have labels. Learn how to cook and prepare all your own foods from scratch. If your healthy then the doctors don't have any way to prescribe the drugs.

[@HowDidIGet3700Subs]

I don’t know where you shop that labels don’t exist on fresh food but it’s clearly not a supermarket or a modern butcher. X

[@gregusmc2868]

@@HowDidIGet3700Subs I agree with both of your statements. I think there are MANY people who would like to be able to afford to only shop locally, only eat organic, free-range, pasture-fed, lightly killed, foods BUT, when they get to the grocery store and see the PRICES of meat, fish, produce, etc…they realize that they will be paying, in many instances, DOUBLE for the healthier products. I’m lucky to live close to a big-name, Midwest chain of stores that have “market district” attached to the end of their name. They have MANY options for organic produce but, yesterday I went to gather ingredients for a pasta salad and I looked at the fresh cauliflower-“ regular” cauliflower was 2.59 per head, organic was 4.49 per head. When you are caring for an elderly parent and “subsidizing” two children who are both college students, price differences like that end-up breaking the bank. I used to have an enormous garden and I harvested fresh produce every year and grew anything you can think of (that grows in my climate zone) I had a dozen free-range chickens that would lay delicious and organic eggs-that ate only organically grown food. I don’t have the time or money to do that any longer. I had to move to a different house in a different neighborhood to care for my mother and my kids-who are adults but still like dad’s home-cooking!” Lol. Many people, like ME can not afford the money or the time to do the organic stuff anymore. I had 4 heirloom apple trees, black and red raspberries and saved seed from year to year so I didn’t even need to pay for a packet of seeds-all my plants were open-pollinated varieties. Anyone who garden’s seriously, knows how much work that is. I loved the work but I’m pushing 60 and I work full time and the new neighborhood is nice but it’s not nearly as conducive to big-time “urban gardening. I’m lucky to have the options at least, to pay the price for organic if I want and can afford it, but how do people that live in area’s without the selection of grocery stores and without a means for getting to other stores supposed to deal with it? Sorry. That was way too long. ✌🏼

[@Deb-wo4ut]

Thanks Doc, I don’t have any health issues, but I watch all your videos to make sure I stay that way. 🤩👍

[@razorsharpsmile]

It doesn't get any better than this. You go to a doctor and pay a lot, but you are not told how it's done. Thanks Dr. Ken for your advise, it's not only free, it's also very easy!

[@jeremystephens9427]

After watching this I went 33 days no suger, no carbs and no booze and fasting 9pm till 2pm the next day. My blood triglycerides have gone from 2.57mmol/L (high) to 0.6mmol/L (normal).

[@katm41]

Wow from 9 to 2

[@Whooopwhhoooop]

Don't make the mistake of thinking 33 days will cure you. Diets aren't a temporary fad, they are a lifestyle choice.

[@jpungello]

Keep it up

[@theresej8046]

Thank you Dr. Berry and Neisha for all your hard work! I’m trying to get the word out with those I meet. These videos make it easy for me to direct people where to go to find good information for themselves.

[@wintonlong2793]

Dr. Berry! Thank You for what you do. You are the only channel that I have the subscribe and bell buttons on. I refer you to many many people. Keep up the great work. I am one of your foot soldiers. I am spreading your message. Thanks again.

[@Mike-pm2fc]

My triglycerides are 26. For the past few years I've had gluten sensitivity, and eliminated flour from my diet. I also eliminated added sugar to help with inflammation. I mostly eat meat, eggs, and vegetables. Not sure if this is why my triglycerides are only at 26, but I wanted to share my experience.

[@lovelehh]

That is why and I commend you for taking your health into ur hands 🔥🩷

[@109nilanjon]

My trygliseride always in range 300 to 400; but when it's below 150 then it causes pancreatitis amylase and lipase high, please suggest how I can balance them

[@blackoakpropertymaintenanc6981]

just got my lab work back today. Tri level was 30. I am mostly carnivore, 4-5 farm fresh eggs per day with lots of grass fed beef. Am I TOO low?

[@davidmorgan3328]

3 years ago my Triglycerides reading was 4.9 mmol/L and got it down to 0.5 mmol/L and now sits at 1.25 mmol/L so yes definitely works and ratio between HDL and Tryg is great, thanks Dr Berry

[@danny72170]

3 years on keto and my triglycerides went from 125 to 49, My HDL went from 24 to 45

[@crazysquirrel5456]

It must work...thx for sharing and caring ❤

[@dunuth]

Four months on very low carb / keto and my TG went from 180 to 60

[@UniqueMechanics]

@@dunuth really? What r u not eating?

[@dunuth]

@@UniqueMechanics No added sugar in any form. No bread, pasta, and no grains whatsoever (cereal, oatmeal, corn, wheat, rice), no potatoes and no root vegetables (with few exceptions like radishes). No milk and no milk products that are high in sugar. Basically only aged cheese, butter/ghee and heavy cream in terms of dairy. No fruit juices. No fruits except whole berries, avocados, lemons/limes and tomatoes (and in small amounts). No seed / corn / soy / "vegetable" oils.

[@justpatti6799]

One year on low carb and moderate exercise and my triglycerides went from 216 to 67

[@hlits6310]

It’s simple, if you want to save your life or improve quality of life you have to listen to this doctor! If you don’t, Adios.

[@jeffbayne15]

Thank you for this No Nonsense, Straight Forward Information.

[@Gloria_Chav]

Thank you for this video. Just sent to my beloved aunt who is high cholesterol has struggled with weight and is debating keto. I really hope she does it🙏🏽

[@rahimahrashad2351]

We ❤ you! How could we not! Thanks for your time, knowledge,and research. Your help is priceless !

[@ibnomer2000]

Thank you doc, may God bless you and your family.

[@shaynebaca]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience and knowledge here. You are a life saver!!

[@lindap7983]

Great information as always. Thank you Dr. Berry!

[@FredLarracuente]

THIS VIDEO RIGHT HERE got me into my Carnivore path and on the road to fixing my decades-long high triglycerides and cholesterol conditions. Found the video as I was laying in a hospital bed, recovering from L1 corpectomy and T12-L2 fusion brought on by a compression fracture caused by a single plasmacytoma around the L1 vertebrae. The VA doctors always said exactly the same thing, that it was hereditary and prescribed Lopid (had a really severe reaction to it) and then later fenofibrates and Omega3 supplements which did not help much. They suggested to limit my fat and alcohol intake and to exercise more, which I did, but NEVER mentioned lowering my carb/sugar intake which it wasn't that high, or so I thought. Thank you Dr. Berry! 100+ days in Carnivore and those conditions are now gone, my surgery recovery have been very fast, lost a few pounds (wasn't obese to begin with but welcomed) and hopefully, will keep future tumors from developing. Saludos desde Puerto RIco!

[@maintenancebynathan2150]

Went carnivore 6 months ago! Triglycerides down from 427 to 91. You can do it too! OMAD and IF. Haven't felt this good in 30 years. Thank you Dr. Berry! Metformin cut 50% going for 100 in another 6 months! Only bad thing is I might have to get a second job cause it looks like I'm going to out live my pension. LMAO. I love it. Thank you Father God!

[@Jessica-tz5cl]

That’s amazing

[@70sfred1]

You inspire us all!

[@7iLeto]

Just wait until your kidneys will fail from dead animal protein overload.

[@PowersPlays97]

@@7iLeto that's a myth!

[@williammason7092]

Hope mine lowers too loss around 45 lbs 38 waist to 34 been trying to lower my blood pressure it is nice to see that it is working for you hopefully you have to work for another 25 years more

[@p.steven2413]

Thanks Dr. Berry . Got a Lot of Work to do here . Stay Blessed .

[@TheWilliamsAdoptionJourney]

You are a blessing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@lalanianeal203]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I cannot thank you enough. My blood work this time last year was stroke, heart attack level. My blood pressure was 199/94 in 2017 & I was prescribed yet ANOTHER HBP medicine. I've been following your youtube channel, purchased your book and have been following it to the letter since April 2020. I have lost 35 pounds, been taken off Losartan (I only take Metoprolol Tartrate now). My labs came back yesterday and EVERYTHING is normal, everything. Even my liver enzymes! I am ecstatic! Thank you Dr. Berry for caring enough about people to share your knowledge 😊 🎉🎉

[@jamesschmeegz4861]

My triglycerides were 188 in March of 2023. I cut out carbs and sugar. I don’t really drink alcohol. My new results on July 10th: triglycerides we’re 146, and I lost 50 lbs. thank you Dr.

[@MichaelKing2-7]

🎉awesome! Congratulations

[@katm41]

Wow!! You guys are amazing

[@anuradhasistla4218]

Absolutely true. Thank you for all your efforts.

[@philippev.antaes6921]

Thanks for this infomation. My trigy level is at 155. I stopped drinking 15 years ago. My HGB A1C was 6.8%. However, I do attribute this sugar spike to taking Rosuvastatin which I have now stopped. My doctor was asking me to go on statins ( with a cholesterol of about 220 at age 71 ) and about a month ago I did start and now with this spike in the A1C I have stopped the statin & will follow your leads. Thanks !!

[@randyanastacio_USA]

Very helpful video. My triglycerides is way very high in the 800s. I will follow these steps and will have my labs in six weeks. More power to your channel Doc. Just subscribed😊

[@decembertide]

Thank you to everyone for sharing your personal stories in the comment section along with your blood work. This helps put a reference point along with what what worked and what did not. This definitely lets people who have been newly diagnosed with high triglycerides to learn from all of you. Keep on sharing!

[@luismiguelrodrigues6151]

As always fantastic advice dr Berry thank you for sharing and pls keep up the excelent job 🙏🏾👍🏾💪🏾

[@nathali2023]

Thank you for the message Dr Berry!

[@dwells9399]

Thank you Dr. Berry for all these informations which my doctors never mention.

[@adambgunn]

I lowered my triglycerides 400 points by doing keto for 6 months! I am at 146 (now) and I still drink but only straight whiskey. My HDL went from 35 to 45 also! I did this to loose weight and avoid taking statins for high cholesterol (250 stayed exactly the same). My Dr is so happy with the results he's onboard with no statins and to continue what I am doing now.

[@TheRonald6524]

Dr Berry deserves some type of health education award 🥇!!!!!!!! Love this channel!!!!

[@napoleonfontanosaii6080]

Thanks for your advice, Dr. Berry!

[@kindnesstoall]

I enjoy your videos! On keto. Was concerned...but.. Just got blood results back today 04/2021. It seems that it's finally leveling off as I do keto. Interesting! Went from 139 down to 115lbs. Enjoy your videos...and they are more current. Thnx!! Just re'cvd results. Chol now 278 Trig now 81 HDL now 90 VLDL now 13 LDL now 175 T.Chol/HDL Ratio now 3.1

[@jacquelineoutlaw3252]

I really love this doctor's videos! He is great at explaining everything, breaking it down and sounds very encouraging!

[@marianne1959]

He is changing my life and health for the better! I am forever grateful 💗❤️💗

[@chandanasingathi4362]

I love his attitude!!

[@deepakkumarDPKreal]

I trust you Dr. Ken. Your advice helped my mom with her osteoporosis. Hope this one helps with my high triglycerides

[@sharosmith]

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@dranilchojar7016]

Simple truth with regard to dangers of high carbs consumption that has been explained beautifully!

[@BroRiv]

In March, my triglycerides exceeded 900..OFF the charts. Discovered the proper human diet in June. Sept labs- down to 216. Still above 150, but not bad in 90 days. Thanks Dr. B!

[@christiancardenas584]

I’ve had pancreatitis 9 times. Each time triglycerides have been over 3000. I’m not over weight, athletic, and don’t eat terribly…. what kind of diet are you on? Any insight would be appreciated

[@impendingrapture]

@@christiancardenas584 that’s scary! The advice I’m seeing is to go straight carnivore.

[@silentbutdeadly7032]

Agreed! Get the book "The Carnivore Diet"

[@jaygee6983]

And was that from cutting carbs out you say?

[@ilarionastreos6823]

Wow !! Amazing

[@RD-xh9ss]

Appreciate the insight Dr. Berry. Great Video

[@cloisereyes7752]

You're still my good caring Doctor..God bless you

[@meganjane3234]

You are such a stand up man Dr.Berry. I always trust that you will try to have the most up to date and proper information and I can sense your genuine care for doing what’s right! Thank you for being a solid source of knowledge for us all in this world of sickness and disease. Truly grateful for you and your work!! 🙏🏼

[@iamjoy3755]

AMEN

[@maureengreen8240]

I do all you say only thing I do is eat one whole lemon...peel and all a day. I have not had a drop of alcohol for decades. I am carnivore since that momumental day and the ensuring great renderering of fat in a week. How can I tell if pancreas is healthy?

[@sandraisaacs2225]

Thank u doc...with your info my husband was able to reduce his triglycerides to 88, from 220...within a 3-4 month period...cutting his carbs and IF..he is 61 ..he has had high triglycerides at least 10-15 yrs...thank u keep up the good work.

[@toddcarver1430]

Great information. Thank you and GOD BLESS YOU.

[@maureengreen8240]

Do not go a day w/o listening to you and or Nesha now. Thank you two for becoming so important in my health and life.

[@gk6993]

Thanks Dr Berry. I've just been put on medicine for this condition just last week.

[@brandyharris3646]

My doctor said my triglycerides are high and just put me on Fenofibrate 54 mg once a day. I've been worried sick since then trying to figure out what to eat what not to eat. I'm a very picky eater so making changes hard for me because not only am I picky but I'm afraid to try new things because of foods textures or smells . And it's really been stressing me out on trying to eat healthy to lower my triglycerides. And I must say after watching this video I had no clue that it was all in carbohydrates. So now I'm like I got this I can cut out the pastries and donuts and cakes and cookies and candy . I've actually already even cut out sodas . So I want to say thank you for your video because you have made this sounds so much easier and actually gave me hope that I know I can do this! Thank You.

[@omardeveraux1418]

Good video and great information! Thanks for sharing the knowledge.....

[@germainefisher1632]

Thank you for giving the information in mini moles per litre as well! My triglycerides are high and hearing about the numbers I can understand really helps!!

[@patfontaine5917]

Good information, as always. Thanks! The only thing I would add is a reminder that while we don’t need to fast when having our A1C checked, we DO need to fast when having triglyceride levels checked.

[@Jessica-tz5cl]

No doctor has ever told me that 😫

[@marksmith1362]

@@Jessica-tz5cl I have never heard that in my life and get my A1C checked on a regular basis. Am always told to fast 12 hours!

[@deannasparks996]

This is the one that I have been waiting for! Thank you so much!! I finally understand. My triglycerides are at 300. I started keto, but it seemed so inconvenient. Now, I see. This will kill me. I love your videos. I thank you so much!

[@dontfit6380]

If keto is inconvenient then do carnivore. Easy and very convenient.

[@aikomorioka5024]

Hi Dr. Berry Thank you for this information. I’m wondering if you ever do phone consultations and what the procedure and charge is? I am interested in some clarifications on a lab test. Thank you for your service in educating us all!

[@dwhitman3092]

Thanks Doc! This was the information that I needed! Subscribed!

[@mark1620]

Doc. You present clear facts that make sense and have given me hope. Thank You so much! Got tested today because of mild chest pain (ECG Normal) I'm 54, have a bad family history (male family members had lots of heart attacks in their 50's and 60's) and am sitting at around 680. I was even a vegan for a while and never went below 350... I don't really understand because I'm only 5 KG's overweight & I haven't eaten high amounts of processed foods or bad carbs in the last few years, but perhaps I'm more sensitive to smaller amounts than most as you suggest, so will cut down on fruit to 1 pc a day and total carbs to 50. Hopefully still have a chance to turn things around. Will take immediate action.

[@naps3386]

Any update on your triglyceride level? Have you been consistent below 50g of carbs per day?

[@njsongwriter]

If I were you I'd get a CAC score done. I'm 76 and my number is 305. I do have an occasional angina attack. I'm working on reducing my plaque.

[@527ctguy]

Contrary to what most believe - vegan is not the best diet. It tends to be heavy in carbs. Carbs cause the liver to create cholesterol and then they have health issues. Many of my vegan friends are on statins. I eat meat in moderation and am fine. We are all in our 50s.

[@arunc4248]

My TGL went down from 195 to 65 in 6 months of keto

[@user-ej4cf6be9p]

Thank you so much for this info Dr! I am learning a lot with your videos, you are so nice to take the time to educate us!

[@gerrymcintosh4477]

Wish you were my Dr. Great advice and an excellent channel. Wish you great health and remember, “if you ignore your health, it will soon go away”. Cheers from Ottawa Canada.

[@iamaboozer]

my triglycerides were 500 long ago, i did keto for a year and they dropped to 130. came off keto for a year and its back into the 400s. gotta get back onto keto.

[@simplyme7821]

Wow! This was a lot of great information in a short amount of time. These are things that I have never heard from a doctor. I am so grateful that you take the time to make these videos. I truly believe that you are helping people to live longer and better lives. My daughter wanted to go on a diet and she asked me what is the first thing I should do? I said, no more sugar. Stop the cookies and the cakes and candy bars and just that alone will make you feel so much better. Until you cut out the sugar, you won't be able to stop craving it. God bless you, Dr. Sincerely, Carly

[@donnapollock]

Thank you Dr Berry for this very important information. I needed to hear this today. God Bless you...

[@romaranimalakar6894]

Thank you Very informative Appreciate your videos 😊❤🙏

[@ChadHargis]

I have been doing a ketovore diet for almost a year now. After 7 months on the diet, my triglycerides dropped from 797 to 349. Obviously still very high, my doctor insisted the diet isn't working and that I am at high risk of a heart attack or stroke (especially given family history). She wants to put me on a pill, but I pleaded with her to let me go a little longer on the diet and see if the number comes down. All my other lab numbers were normal, including my A1C and glucose levels (I am..or was..a type 2 diabetic). I do not eat sweets, don't drink, and avoid carbs as much as possible. I am typically consuming under 50 carbs a day and I do a 16 hour fast each day. This is the only "diet" I've ever been on where I'm not starving all the time. Thanks for all you do Dr. Berry!

[@T-aka-T]

Chad, try sage tea. It apparently has metformin-like effects without being a Dreaded Statin. See "Effects of cholinesterase inhibiting sage (Salvia officinalis) on mood, anxiety and performance on a psychological stressor battery." Neuropsychopharmacology. 2006 Apr;31(4):845-52. PMID: 16205785 -- David O Kennedy, Sonia Pace, Crystal Haskell, Edward J Okello, Anthea Milne, Andrew B Scholey

[@michelesteward5170]

Try even less TOTAL carbs per day... Under 20

[@chrisglazener3613]

Why would you plead with a doctor to stay on the diet? It's not their choice, it's yours. They can't make you take the meds or get off the diet. If they insist on writing you a prescription, you are under no obligation to get it from the pharmacy. Do your own thing and go back and get a new blood test when you're ready. If the results are good then no harm, no foul and the doctor will go with the flow. If not and the doc gives you a hard time then F her. Leave and get a new doctor who's more knowledgeable and respects your wishes. Doctors work for us. Remember that.

[@Midwest51344]

Don't plead with no doctor to let you keep trying what you see working. You don't work For the doctor he/she works for you. Thats why you can choose another one

[@christersmith5470]

Triglycerides from fat are an energy source. Try increasing total calories eaten and see if that helps. Also, taking a day of eating unprocessed carbs can help plummet triglycerides in healthy people.

[@scp240]

My triglycerides have come down from 276 to 156 on a ketogenic/low carb diet over 2 years. I'm cutting back on the wine and beer and getting more exercise to see if I can get it below 150. Ten years ago it was 72. Also taking cod liver oil which has been shown to lower triglycerides. My HDL has increased from 40 to 67, so I am on the right track. Thanks Dr. Berry!

[@Beck-Stein]

I am glad you are doing this video to help combat bad info out there.

[@deanndrake6004]

I am just now seeing this video and wish I had found your channel years ago. My triglyceride level was 200 2 years ago and my doctor put me on a low dose statin drug. However, my TG level now is 275. I have learned from your video that my increase in TG level is due to high carb diet, weight gain and cortisone injections. No other doctor has educated me on the ways to decrease TG or the long term effects of high TG! I am making some changes ( losing weight, Exercising , eating healthy/low carb diet, taking niacin and omega 3) and finally feel I can have control over my own health!

[@jackt6112]

Interesting! I don't have high triglycerides and don't know of anyone I know that has told me they do, but I am terribly curious and love to learn. They started my mom on statins which I objected to and she then refused. That was decades ago. She turned 102 in December and goes to church with me on Sundays. Great grandma fell off the step ladder washing the windows on her house at 102 but was nothing but black and blue, and lived in her own house taking doing the cooking for her daughters whose husbands had died, until they didn't wake up from smelling breakfast one morning and found her dead at 104 for no apparent reason. She wasn't on anything either, and her only problem was hearing if she couldn't see your lips. Relatives always ask my opinion and all I do make sure it is science that is driving it, and if there is another way other than pills. Thank you for posting.

[@tsonofjohnson489]

Jack T, we can only hope to live a long healthy life as your family members. To Good Health!

[@texastea5686]

Wow! Sounds My husband's grandmother who died of "old age" at 107! I love talking about her. That woman took no medications at all, had only dentures and catatact surgery. WEnt to bingo very weekend and even those trips by bus that went to Louisiana ! She broke her left hip and later her right hip when she was in her "early" 100s and survived them. She ate everything! Were Hispanic (Mexican) so she ate all the classic tex mex foods and coffee! I miss her!

[@hluvv7607]

I'm 48yo was recently diagnosed with high triglycerides. My doctor said it could damage my pancreas and want to put me on meds along with diet and exercise... I came here to know what to eat and drink because I'm not a meat and fat eater. I just didn't understand where this was coming from..after watching your video, and I realized it was my love for pastries, high carbs food, all freezy slushy smoothies... THANK YOU, DOC!

[@gaypreator8547]

Correct on the diagnosis: my Care Physician did exactly what you said: following “practice” protocol. Statin was suggested - I said noway in hell. We chatted. When I was leaving she made a comment that I should look into low card - drop all sugars and proceeded foods. Didn’t really understand her statement but something clicked - I went home and found your channel and several other Keto LC sites. This was 3 years ago. In my adult life I have never felt better. Advanced Senior and not going back. Have never been on a prescription and will not. Diet and nutrition my new path. Your KETO 101 is fabulous. First thing I did was clean out the pantry.

[@frankpatrick4356]

Thank you Dr. This video was very helpful, please continue to guide us as n when you can. God bless you.

[@chetmarcotti4953]

Thank you. This is something I have been trying to get my wife to understand. She is so big on fruit smoothies, that have a lot of sugars, and she said it has to be good because it’s fruit so it’s got to be good for you. So I will be showing her this great presentation. Thank you,, I would like to have her around for a while.

[@susankitchin325]

Have your wife watch videos by Dr. Robert Lustig about sugar!

[@acer4237]

Maybe she can add kale in her smoothies to offset some of the natural sugars, if she’s using berries there’s a lot of antioxidants

[@ViewptFreedommonger]

Man, this explains a bunch! I'm 64 and relatively healthy - except for pancreas divisium (very rare) and pancreatitis. The only levels that have ever been too high on my panels have been triglycerides. This explains a lot - I will start today! I have TONS of carbohydrates to cut out...

[@stevehamman4465]

Look at fasting!!!! Water and minerals for at least three days! Eat at six in morning, then noon, then start your fast! Your liver will run out of carbs to feed the body, then it makes a different carb called, Koteen. This feeds your body and starts reprogramming it. It changes cholesterol levels and then it changes into peroxide that cleans the body. Five days , would be better!! Please do some research . Good luck!!

[@loreforone924]

Same here, got the news last week, carbs gotta go ✌️

[@loreforone924]

@@stevehamman4465 three days 😞🥀

[@coldenhaulfield5998]

@@stevehamman4465 What's Koteen?

[@stevehamman4465]

@@coldenhaulfield5998 your liver does different things! After it gives out carbs,,,, and the body runs out of carbs , the liver makes a different carb koteen!! It goes into starvation mode and makes kotene! No food,, just water and supplements!! The kotene reprograms the body and cleans it !! Please do your own research!!! It's called fasting! 3--5--7day fast!

[@btrent9244]

Outstanding channel. Thank you. 👍🇺🇸

[@arturorobles1989]

Excellent Dr. Just more info. to Help me get right, Thank you so much!

[@CarlosMendoza-kj2uz]

My triglycerides can get so high that I get light headed & nauseas. When this happens It helps if I immediately do anything that is exercise. And it’s true , I have an extremely high carbohydrate diet. Thanks Dr. Berry, for confirming the high sugar connection to this condition.

[@bhavnakhatri7135]

Good information and awareness for the patient . Thanks so much doc

[@elizabethhill2923]

Thank you for posting this video. I tell my patients the same things all the time. I have been successful in a number of patients if they truly adhere to a healthy way of eating. It is so easy for people to think that it’s genetic so that they can go on eating whatever they want. But I feel like patients need to hear the truth about this condition.

[@dannyc.jewell8788]

Very interesting ,good presentation , feel like I may have learned something

[@borismilo2114]

I have been battling High TGs for years though my Doctor never really explained to me the why. After COVID hit I had stopped exercising and was not following NSNG very closely at all eating like crap and BOOM out of the blue I get massive painful attack in the midsection one late afternoon at work, ended up vomiting on drive home. Wife thought I was having a heart attack because I was ashy and grey, rushed me to the ER. When I first arrived they kept drawing blood and telling me the machine did not like my blood, turned out my Triglycerides were off the chart along with my Lipase, and my pancreas was swollen. My blood looked like a purple milkshake. Then they started asking me how much I drank every day (I don't had not had a drink in months just a lot of McDs) 2 days later after having spent 18 hours in ICU on Insulin drip I got out and found food jeezus never going back. The last 2 days in the hospital they kept trying to feed me fruit, fruit juice, artificially sweetened pudding and jello. I said no just beef broth and eggs and bacon. No one in the place would believe me when I said I had been eating too much sugar and carbohydrates, they would have given me toast and jam if I let them. Can you provide the link to the drugs you said be careful of?

[@deannasparks996]

I would like that video also. Glad you are better now...thank God!

[@chadchurch9609]

I had basically the same experience my triglycerides were 7,500!!!!! Pancreatitis attacks, ICU twice, red nodules on my knees and elbows, my A1c was 13.5. Now I’m doing keto and time restricted eating windows. Feeling much better, average blood sugar is down 100 points in 6 weeks so far.

[@T-aka-T]

Mike, what a fright to get! And the most shocking bit was this: " The last 2 days in the hospital they kept trying to feed me fruit, fruit juice, artificially sweetened pudding and jello." That really is criminal. And it is EXACTLY what old people's homes and hospitals feed people - and it promotes vulnerability to COVID as well.

[@4406bbldb]

Its hard to get healthy around Medical drones.

[@sheezcute]

@@chadchurch9609 oh no! Same here! Mine was 7500, ICU three weeks. Was managed for two years and was off statin, then BOOM! Back up to 1700.

[@terriasiler9107]

Just got my labs back. Only wanted to run them for my iron level, which my H&H is high. So I'm giving blood yo get that down. My triglycerides are at 140. The doc of course is focused on my total, which is close to 400. I gave the receptionist a cliff notes explanation of how my body is burning fat instrad of carbs and as a result I have fat floating around in my blood. I told her if my triglycerides are at 140 then I'm super happy.

[@marcosresende9879]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@kylebucy9541]

This video is one of the few where he makes understanding very simple to understand...