How to Raise Your HDL & Lower Your Triglycerides (NOT what you Think)
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- I've had people who have tried for years to lower their triglycerides and raise their HDL by eating diets recommended by such websites as WebMD and Mayo Clinic, come to me after they failed. It seems that no matter how hard they tried, they just couldn't improve these proven risk markers for Heart Attack and Stroke.
Turns out that these people were not stupid or lazy or gluttons, the advice they had taken was just WRONG. The AMA/AHA/ADA/WebMD/Mayo Clinic have been giving ignorant advice on this subject for decades. Their advice would be laughable, had it not killed and crippled so many...
If you want to lower your Triglycerides and raise your HDL, and in the process slash your risk of heart attack and stroke, the you need to do the opposite of what these organizations tell you.
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Keep on doing this great job!!!
And I also noticed that you look leaner everyday! Nice! 🙂
It seems like eating a Carnivore Diet agrees with me!
I am trying intermittent fasting and a low carb diet. Little, but consistent progress...
I loved this new lifestyle and I thank you so much for all the tips and thoughts
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I took your advice six months ago after getting some concerning blood work. Cut out carbs and went keto. Here are my “then/now” results:
Triglycerides 104 to 59
HDL 43 to 51
LDL 174 to 142
Lost 30 pounds in the process.
is this just pure keto diet without exercise?
@@tsuyax6054 I am on keto since 7 months. Today I got my blood fat test: it went crazy upwards. Especially triglycerides went from 135 to 375!! Liver markers however went down by 40% to low normals. LDL and Cholesterol also went up crazy. HDL almost doubled.
@@rokker333 so what does that mean? Keto doesn't work?
@@tsuyax6054 I don't know. I feel good on keto, lost 20kg and am on a normal weigh. Some blood work did much better but blood fat is bad. Also, I am 50 years old and it is possible that I get dyslipidemia. So, it may come from that.
Nevertheless, the easy advise of all YT doctors that LDL and triglycerides will lower and HDL will raise does not seem questionable to me. Don't really know how to proceed from here. I think, first I cut out all the high saturated fat from sausage and dairy. Maybe I go back to a low carb diet with only seed oils. Like 70-100gr healthy carbs, no saturated fat more unsaturated fat. This is how I started my weight loss. It also works for that purpose.
wow that’s awesome! 😀
I started Keto about four weeks ago to get rid of the unhealthy belly fat and try to finally have healthy triglyceride numbers. This video confirms I am now on the right eating plan. I get bloodwork done soon. Eager to see how my numbers are. I’m also down 10 pounds. Thank you for your wonderful videos!
The wrong info is so engrained in this society even when you show a person the truth they don’t believe it. 😢
You can lead a thirsty horse to water, but you can't make them drink the water if they are convinced water is poison.
Crazy, isn’t it. Just like most things. Those old tapes that play in our head are very difficult to record over.
Frankly, I don't know what to believe.
"It is easier to fool a man than to convince him he has been fooled."
Mark Twain
I feel exactly the same way you do! In an effort to be helpful, I told someone a little older than me who was diagnosed with colon cancer recently that sugar feeds cancer and he just looked at me like he had never heard that before. And, then when I saw him 2 weeks later, at refreshment time after a church meeting, I noticed he had 4 different sweet desserts on his plate!!
I’ve been on keto for over two years now. Started at 248 pounds and pre-hypertension and rising blood pressure. Metabolic panel reflected the aforementioned. After two years I now have have much much lower triglycerides and higher HDL. Total cholesterol is 211 but given the other noted improvements my physician is not concerned. My weight fluctuates around 200 lbs for a 6’ 60 yr old plus male and my blood pressure is back to normal. I feel better than I have for 20 years. I eat steak regularly with the fat, salads, make keto desserts and do not have the craving for sugar and carbs that I had when I started. And yes sometimes I cheat but ultimately I get back on track get my weight right back down within a few days. Unfortunately barely a week goes by when I hear the same tired misinformation about eating healthy. It has been so ingrained in people’s minds for so long that even though they remain obese they can’t see the real culprit.
I had open heart surgery when I was 42. My HDL was 35. I was told that my HDL was genetically determined, and there was nothing I could do about it. At the time. I ate high carb low fat as recommended. Recently, I was very surprised to see my HDL at 68! The change I made was higher fat with lower carbs. However my fasting glucose was a little high, so I’m going to reduce more carbs and add more fat and recheck in 3 months. I just can’t believe that I was told by the medical profession that there was nothing I could do. We have really been misinformed!
My HDL 3 years ago was 31 and I felt really sluggish -
17 month's ago I went low carb (not keto) fasting 16;8 4 days a week and going from 1 egg a week to 15 I've raised HDL
My figures last week were
HDL 62
LDL 112
Triglycerides 70
Remnant chlorestral 13
Chlorestral ratio 2.8
All other markers for bloods normal
My BP is reduced to now normal along with sugars
So another vote for more fats and less sugar
Pleased it's working out for you- all the best
nnr2d m
Hi nnr2d m,
Thank you 🙏🏻 for your share. It’s absolutely amazing how wrong the medical community has been regarding do many issues. Glad to hear about your success. Take care, Bambi
No, not misinformed.... We're being LIED to!! 😡
If your hemoglobin A1C is below 5.6 ignore the fasting glucose level. It’s just dawn phenomenon. He has a video on this.
Yes your glucose especially in first year will be higher for variety of reasons, keep going
Thank you for this! I've had a mix of both schools of thought in my personal and professional education. I focus on lots of healthy fats and do eat a few carby foods daily, but nothing processed or with sugar. Oats, sweet potatoes, brown rice, etc. Just had a lipid panel done, I'm 39 and this is the second time anyone has tested this. My LDL is 106, but HDL is 72 and triglycerides 63. Just learned about the TG/HDL ratio and I feel very thankful. Thanks for this good information and helping combat the wrong messages we still hear from the 70s low fat craze.
Since I was put on HFLC diet, I am no longer vitamin deficient (potassium, vitamins D, magnesium, calcium), severe feet & leg edema gone, triglyeride drop from 243 to 60, hdl gowing up & ldl going down, a1c drop from 5.7 to 5.2 & lost 50 lbs. I eat once a day or when I am hungry. I'm a 70 yrs old female. The standard HCLF diet given to diabetics made me sick due to the high carbs & gained lots wt (300 lbs). My hlth is improving w the high fat low carb diet. Thanks 4 ur videos.
Hello chipnava am happy 4 you .when you eat one times a day which kind of food u eat?
CONGRATS, Chipnava. Way to go.
Carbs, especially moreso than certain, but wide range of veggies and meat, are what gets one to the diabetic state if so predisposed! Some can be 300 and never get it. Like cholesterol, you need a certain amount for energy for cells. I thought oats were good, but they are to be steel rolled or something like that, but that Dr. Laundry says no to oats. There are fad diets. Be moderate in everything, except what we need more of or not at all. Be careful of UA-cam video doctors, also. Read lots of sources. Sadly, though not trained to be experts, we have to almost be anymore.
Keep blood sugar down and keep insulin down and everything else WILL fall into place! The key is to invert the food pyramid and you’re on your way to great health! Thanks again for your time and expertise!🙏🏻
I figured that a long time ago. Invert the food pyramid. Thanks for pointing it out again.
Thanks !
Hey, that’s smart and creative! 👏
No need to take pills or restrict your calories... Follow the advice in this video and your HDL and Triglycerides will fall right into line.
KenDBerryMD Thank you so much. No more pill for high LDL.
Thanks Dr. Berry! Very good information. I have suffered from ultra high triglycerides levels (1300+) for over two decades now. I suffered from Fatty Liver and I had liver pain every week... Pills were hurting my liver, too!
I have started following a low carb, low sugar diet and triglycerides are coming down in less than a month... However, can I go into a full Keto Diet? How can I know my liver will respond well? Thanks again. Keep up the good work and God Bless You! Hernan
Dr. Berry... I decided to get back on the low carb WOE in February and stop taking my prescribed atorvastatin . From last year, I cut my triglycerides nearly in half to 114 and raised my HDL to 50. I cut my VLDL almost in half to 23. Low carb/no grain works (and I've got 20 lbs off too). Keep putting out the good word.
Yep, all positive results by following this method. I have records of liver enzymes dropping dramatically, HDL increase and triglycerides dropping! The improvements I have seen in my health records are miraculous, really!
I told my doctor that I was going to try this keto diet..he just laughed and said good luck..Then prescribed more cholesterol pills....omg....
I have already raised my HDL by lowering carbohydrates and increasing animal fats. I feel energetic and healthy.
Thank you for sharing the truth! My twin brother just passed with a lot of health issues. Heart attach, diabetes, high blood pressure and failing kidneys. I stopped eating sugar 20 days ago as I started the keto way thanks to listening to your informative videos. My hubby isn't on board so I just keep sharing your videos with him. One day he might realize this is a safe plan.
keto isn't for everyone and everyone reacts to it differently. The diet can cause kidney stones, causes LDL to increase, increases constipation, etc. It's an extreme and very restricted diet and is not the panacea that everyone thinks it is. Alot of the folks that comment on here seem to have improved their health mostly due to significant weight loss and are lauding the effects of the diet when it's their loss of weight and body fat that likely improved things. Not saying that keto doesn't have an overall advantage for those that are genetically sensitive to blood sugar or that the medical community might be spouting the typical food pyramid to knowingly encourage illness because both of these conclusions are likely true. Just saying that as with anything that is an extreme departure, there is a dark side that should always be evaluated.
I am so sorry about your twin brother passing away😢. I lost my brother when he was 47. Died in his sleep from a massive heart attack. He was also diabetic with all those same health issues. His death occurred over 24 years ago and crushed me. I became a holistic nutritionist so I could help other T2 diabetics from facing the same fate. I had to dig deep into the research and rely on my female intuition and common sense to uncover the truth about what diets are false narratives and which ones are life savers for people who have a genetic code for metabolic syndrome. And low carb and healthy fats are the key to overriding a metabolism that produces insulin resistance so readily. Keep on that path. I am 73 now and still vibrant and continue to guide others who wish to follow a diet that will not have them pushing up daisies at an age that we all should be enjoying life. My brother is my guardian angel who gave me a purpose. I hope yours can do the same for you. Be well and the best to you ❤️.
I am 60 y/o. My cholesterol has always been below 200, HDL in the 30's, LDL 120+, trg 80 - 153, always avoiding fats and eating "good carbs", pasta, oatmeal and fruit every morning, never egg yokes, etc. In May my trg/HDL ratio was 3.16 (117/37), with a "normal" cholesterol of 179. I cut carbs to an occasional treat, started eating more meat, use butter, bacon, cheese, whole eggs, half and half in coffee. I did increase sardines- before I ate a good amount of fish already. I also increased vegetables. Now, my tg/HDL ratio is 1.2 (64/53), with a cholesterol of 189. My A1C is 5.4. I didn't exercise on purpose to attribute results to nutrition. I also started taking 4000 units of D3, and a K2. D3 went from 30 to 48. You would think that increasing fat intake would spike blood fat, it didn't. Thank you doctor for your advice
It’s all about the money. The money is in treating you not curing you.
SOOO TRUE ! If you have good insurance, which i do, once you start seeing a physician they will find something wrong and have you on an endless loop of taking tests for any and every thing. AND... want to prescribe you to death with so many pills that have side affects that cause you other problems. keto diet & fasting is working for me thank god i feel so much better running on empty. (fasting) My belly fat is burning off and i can see wee willie for the firs time in about 8 years.(blush) i have high bp and while on keto and fasting religiously bp is dropping also. cholesterol has always been good. I am so excited that i have finally found something that works! So i have decided once and for all to loose weight and come off these pills and doctors. no offense :) I have hypnotized my self into believing that hunger pain and stomach growling is FAT BURNING.
Bingo!!!
I have been watching your videos now for a couple of months. Frankly I can’t stop watching it, just ordered your book as well. I am a nurse practitioner myself and have been a nurse for about 20 years and was always interested in nutrition the right way. I wish you would teach nutrition course for nutritionist in school as I feel their education is totally off. I have had so many arguments in terms of recommendations for the patients. Thank you for all you do!
This is true. I spent 2 decades trying to follow the AMA/AHA diet, avoiding red meat, egg yolks, saturated fat, and cholesterol. HDL the entire time was bound between 30 and 45, and triglycerides were consistently >100. On whole plant foods diet, my trigs went over 400. 6 months after switching to keto, my HDL went to 92 and trigs came down to 38. Incredible. The dietary guidelines from USDA/AHA/AMA/etc simply have zero efficacy. They are either hopefully lost in their own cognitive bias bubble or corrupted by external influences. Or both.
Hi how’s your cholesterol numbers now?
It is deliberately done to suppress testosterone and endocrine function.
they help BIG PHARMA make money. Pills and continued reliance on medications
Those organizations want you sick it's their job security and job security for dieticians and of course the health care professionals.
It is almost like healthy food is specific to the person.
Perhaps their suggestions works for most people, but not everyone.
raised my HDL by 5 points and lowered my total by 50 points in two years thanks to keto. Thanks for all of your help with this Dr Berry!
I support this whole heartily ... I thought yeah right eat all this fat ... I have PCOS and have always had high trig and my cholesterol was always off my HDL was usually good because I worked out a lot ... A year after doing keto (with screwups along the way) I have to say my triglycerides are under control and I got a good bill of health from my Dr other than my BMI is still high ... But working harder than ever now and loving keto!!! Thank you Dr Barry
Last year I increased my saturated fats with beef, bacon, eggs and fatty fish. I hadn’t started keto/carnivore yet. My overall cholesterol went to 269 from 224, ldl went to 144 from 134. HDL was 112 up from 92. Fasting glucose prior to starting carnivore was sometimes 100-119. After 1 month of keto/carnivore, fasting glucose is 70-79. Not feeling my age of 65. Dr. Berry is such an inspiration to me. I am a certified holistic nutritionist but I have found much I was taught is 180 degrees off. Oh yes, triglycerides remained approximately same 79.
You are absolutely right Dr.
Since I have started Keto, my HDL went up with a hugh number and triglyceride number went down alot. So happy
Are you still eating keto? What is your hdl and triglycerides now after a year?
CJ cj the last time I checked that Hdl was around 87 and tri was 20.
You’re totally one of people that have helped be get healthy and avoid the diabetes that runs in my family... thank you so so so much!
i love this guy. Eating more saturated fat is my new amended new year's resolution.
Just received my lipid test and the numbers are great. Started keto 4 months ago lost 40 lbs. Thank you Dr. Berry you are my hero. Don’t get me wrong about this diet it has negatives but eventually go away.
I have been eating only spinach, kale, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels, celery, basically all green leaf, avocado, sardine, salmon, almonds, walnut, olive oil, avocado oil, fish oil, lemon, healthy food only with zero or very low carb, also doing exercise regularly, by the way I'm staying away from "high saturated fat" as possible, getting more healthy fats monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, for 4 months and I did 2 cholesterol tests before and after, the second test was remarkable! HDL went up from 49 to 69, my triglycerides from 49 to 23! I know it's nothing! VLDL 8, LDL 90, triglycerides/HDL ratio very low. hair, skin, energy, testosterone levels, metabolism, clarity, all health went up.
RoyalLion If you switch them fats around, you will be practically superhuman.
gyrospinup that's true, I do that sometimes few days a week
PUFAs are NOT good. hope you are not eating seed oils like sunflower etc! Overall it sounds like you've cracked it though...well done!
J. Mariposa I've been told saturated fats are extremely bad for us..so i have been doing my best to avoid them....if our body produces more cholesterol as we get older then we must need it..
@@marlenemcmillan8891 - not sure if you are joking? If you aren't then I would take a good look at all of the videos on this channel to get re-educated about saturated fats.
Why doesn't my cardiologist know this? He thinks I'm nuts. Then he looks at my blood work and says whatever you're doing it seems to be working.
It's called not being educated regarding the Natural Human Diet.
Instead push the Standard American Diet.
Simple because he loves your business for him and his industry.
I was shocked at what my cholesterol levels looked like after a few months on keto!! I was worried at first, but then wow!!!!! my good cholesterol went up and triglycerides plummeted!!! Thanks for the info Dr. Berry!!!
Does triglycerides supposed to go down?
@@paulaevans6291 yes ,high triglycerides are associated with fatty liver and insulin resistance
You are very very right. I've tried your recommendation for three months now and you know what, IT WORKED!!
Its great to know that there are a few doctors coming around to telling us the truth!
Thank you for mentioning LDL. My other numbers are great, but my PCP reported my cholesterol is too high. Also, started a keto diet with bone broth 2 weeks ago and my fibromyalgia is already better. I only had 12 pounds to lose but am already seeing the scale go down. Not bad for 61+!
How are you feeling now? I'm 59 and just found out I have high LDL. Scary. My triglycerides and HDL are really good. I do keto/LC and intermittent fasting.
@@suzannecarrier287 I Wouldn't worry about your LDL number as long as your triglycerides are low and your HDL is good then you are Fine!😉 LDL is NOT dangerous or unhealthy. It's Only the VLDL that causes problems. Practicing low carb/high fat (Keto) most often results in high LDL. Nothing to be concerned about as long as your ratio of Tryclerides to HDL is good!!😎
That's normal
Exactly
I live near Mayo Clinic, and my small town hospital is part of Mayo. I followed low fat for many years. I thought I was fit, but had a heart attack last year at 56. Two stents. My Mayo cardiologist suggested I continue low fat, just do better. Did that for five months. My weight began to balloon. Five weeks ago, I emptied my pantry - everything in the trash. Since, I've done strict low carb, zero processed/nothing in a box or can, lots of sardines (only exception to can rule!), strive for zero fructose, zero glucose. My appetite went way down. I've lost around 30 lbs., down to 192 lbs, lowest I've weighed in many years. Feel great. Got blood work done today. For first time ever, my TRI/HDL ratio is 'in range'!! Only LDL is out of range, and not by much. Only other prob was low on chloride (prolly cuz I used to get lots of salt out of processed foods), so I am now going to salt my food liberally.
I love the low carb lifestyle. It has the effect of a diet, but doesn't feel like a diet. Feel fine (felt run down for a few weeks, but that is getting better), look way better, more optimistic about my chances for coronary artery disease to not ruin my life. BTW, the PVCs ( a type of arrythmia have gone away).
So:
1) Real foods ONLY - zero processed
2) Low carbs - no bread, pastry, rice, pasta, pizza, etc., and zero sugar
3) Lots of sardines to get Omega3 in balance with Omega6
4) Spinach, avocados, broccoli, cauliflower, etc, no starchy, no fruit.
That simple - been working great for me. So far so good. Good luck to all.
I hope that you’re consuming vitamin k2. Rid that plaque in those arteries!
@@User.Joshua Thx Josh - I have been taking both MK4 and MK7 K2. Still kicking, still low carb, and feeling good!
How can I gain lean weight without eating carbs?
That’s amazing! 🙌🏼
@@User.Joshua how much k2 does one need daily? My vitamin d has k2 in it
Thanks for the information. I’ve been lied to my entire life. Heart disease runs in my family so my cholesterol count was important to me. Since I switched from a low fat high carb sugar diet to a high fat protein diet my Triglycerides went from 404 to 164. My HDL went from 35 to 47. My TTL cholesterol went up as did my LDL but not by much. I feel better and look less tired. Thanks for your great video
Thank you Dr Berry for always doing your best at keeping us well informed...
This is so right, I followed heart foundation guidelines and got myself a heart attack. I now follow the low carb high saturated fat diet and have lost 16kg in weight and my trygliceride levels have lowered dramatically and HDl levels have increased. Drugs and heart foundation recommendations are a sure fire way to heart problems.
Yes, an older gentleman (probably late 50s) said he cut his carb intake and lowered his bad cholesterol by 30 points.
I have all five! 😢 My doctor never told me to eat good fats and never told me high triglycerides means more VLDLs. He just put me on Crestor at age 44 and never discussed how to increase HDL. 😢I'm 65 now and still have high triglycerides, low HDL, high blood pressure, large girth, obesity, rising A1c. Thank you Dr. Berry for all your videos. I have to heal myself. This is so hard.
My husband lost 35 lbs since march 1st doing Keto. His triglycerides went from 143 at February 2018 to 84 at the end of July. HDL went up 7 pts to 48. Eats a lot of saturated fats. Watches a lot of Dr. B.
Started keto 4 weeks ago cut out 95% of crap, trig dropped from 505 to 430 still have a long way to go but on the right track
Same in Italy Doc. The cholesterol scare (and lies) continues...
When I was 36 I took a blood test my cholesterol was 225, but triglycerides were 13. Now I’m getting it back in line after eating carbs for years!
I'm 67 ! Still doing well but I'm pretty sure that if I had not been in super human shape when I was young I would have died many years ago , And good docs !
I got thyroid, diabetes way over weight ( loosing ) lung burned by acid ruflux ,no acl all my life sense high school football ! Army infantry, FS fire fighting ,engineer surveying , timber tech !
Many many injuries ( no acl ) !
Feel great babysit my grand kids and great grand kids ( they keep me young my daughter says ) !
Do mostly the keto ( not very well but ? ) intermittent fasting ( get 12 go for more ) !
Your channel has really really helped me !
Just rode 566 miles in 15 hrs , mountian switch backs in traffic and long hwy 70 mph ( I mostlly go 65 mph )! Bike season !!!
I discovered that 2 T of ground flax each day lowered my cholesterol level from 240 to 187. I thought Id share this with everyone.
Thank you! And well done you!
2 tsp or tablespoons?
@@thrshwll1526 i think the upper case T means Tablespoons
Thank you. And is that table spoon or tea spoon?
Cynthia Nelson tablespoon look at the comment above you
Thank you so much for all the great info! I have been following you for 3 months now. My blood sugars are almost back to normal and I have lost 30 lbs! So happy! Nothing else has worked! Thankyou and please keep us informed!
It would be interesting to get see the blood tests of those leaders of the Mayo Clinic, American Heart or Diabetic Association after eating their recommendations.
Knowing the difference between theory and hypothesis is rare in any medical circles.
Dr Berry speaks the truth.
I recently had a stroke on low carb and IF. My lipids were 5.3 total which is nothing. HDL 1.5, LDL 3.3 and triglycerides 1.2. CVD risk
Since I stopped worrying about cholesterol two years ago I’ve gone ketogenic diet and my triglycerides/HDL went from 4.97 to 2.2! Not going to quit until I get it to 1/1
That's amazing. Well done you.
Funny how my HDL went up and my Triglycerides went down to normal limits when I went vegetarian, lowered my oils, salt and sugar, started exercising and lost over 50 pounds. High complex carbs and decreasing saturated fats especially with processed foods is helping me feel like I am in my 20's again!
Has anything on your diet changed yet or what's going on
i vegeterian 20 years still i have high Ldl
Funny how I had the worst labs of my life when I decided to do vegetarian during Lent.
ya ya ya consider yourself lucky. i've tried all the ways of eating and never had normal lipid labs. i have thyroid disease though. many of the people trying now to eat hflc have tried vegetarian already.
You are absolutely correct. I've been on healthy keto diet for 4 months now. My cardiologist is a bit skeptical of the keto diet and performed a lipid panel today. I raised my HDL from 61 to 80 and lowered my triglycerides from 53 to below 45 from my last lipid test 22 months ago.
Im 52 and my triglycerides are 700
My mom had vascular disease diabetes,
I jog 2 miles a day work out 6 days a week,my right side starting hurting its inflammed pancreas from high triglycerides
Now im on strict diet and and paying attention,its serious i have a different outlook now.
The right side pain, is it just under the rib cage?
How did u lower your triglicerides?
were you able to get the triglycerides down?
Working with my husband on this diet. Got his first blood test after starting. He has heart problems and was overweight. He’s lost 25 lbs. so far. Triglycerides down. They were 215 and now 98. HDL was 35 and now 48. VLDL is 18. LDL calculated is 157. Total cholesterol was 220
I have applied your advice to my life and I am seeing positive results!
I eat lots of healthy fats, very little refined carbs and no sugars. Blood work for my annual physical last year came back with LDL @ 131, HDL @ 97 and triglycerides @ 38. 🙂
Thanks! Just got my bloodwork back and this helped make sense of it, in a ketogenic sense!
Cleveland Clinic updated the article on-or-around 01/16/2019 and is now mostly in lockstep with the medical establishment pushing whole grains and low-fat. That didn't last long.
Finally a doctor who is honest and is not sucked in by the medical profession
My Dad was doing Keto for a couple months and he has had HIGH blood pressure for a couple years and it went within normal range after just a few months on Keto!!
Had been diagnosed with hypertension first and seemed to me that something was wrong but was told it was "just something that happens as we age". Started on Lisinopril and BP controlled. Had chronically low HDL for many years which I assumed was genetic. Did fairly well for a few years. But then developed high blood sugars and started on Lantus after Metformin did little to help. So I started researching on my own and discovered the Keto diet. Followed that assiduously and was able to come off Metformin and Lantus insulin completely and have reduced my Lisinopril to 5 mg daily and anticipating being able to come off it this next year. Also am on the lowest dose possible of Lipitor and going to possibly come off that as well. All of this I attribute to the low carb diet (~ 20 gm per day) Also have had significant wt loss and feel ten times better, both mentally and physically!
I just had blood work done my ldl was 234, hdl 52, triglycerides 146. My doctor wants to put me on statins. I have been on the keto diet almost 2 years.
Unfortunately my wife won’t listen to your videos. She had a stroke in 2010 and still has the after effects. I’m going to send you a buck or two, thanks.
Don't give up
Just serve her a big ol' steak with butter and a few asparagus. She won't think she's on a diet and she will reap the rewards. Sometimes a little whote lie to help your loved one be healthy is a sign of true love.
Thank you Dr. Berry! I just discovered your channel by doing research to begin my Keto journey... I've learned so much so far on these series... Looking forward to finishing these videos and learning more...
Strict Keto for a year now. 18-6 IF for 10 months. I raised my already good HDL of 75 to 89 and lowered my already good Triglycerides of 96 to 47 ! That gives me a ratio of just .5 !!!
How do you arrive at the ratio please?🤔
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 Google says: "The triglyceride/HDL “good” cholesterol ratio should be below 2. Just remember to divide your triglyceride levels by your HDL “good” cholesterol. In a nutshell the triglyceride/HDL level which is considered ideal is 2 or less; 4 is high and 6 or greater is considered too high."
@@cwitham69 Thank you! I am at a good ratio also.😎 My LDL is High but it doesn't concern me. (That often happens on a LCHF diet!😉)
AHA and ADA guidelines are made not on public health research outcomes, its based on profitability of food and drugs company.
I had my yearly physical in January of 2021 after 6 months on keto and losing 40 pounds.
Now neither my triglycerides nor my HDL were bad, but my HDL was just 41 but it raised to 76 and my triglycerides dropped from 76 to 56. The triglyceride/HDL ratio is thought to be the best indicator of heart health with a 2 being a good number but since my HDL number is greater than my triglycerides my ratio is no .74--very good. My LDL did go up, but not significantly so my total cholesterol score was 213 but my doctor was not concerned at all and did not suggest prescribing an meds.
This is exactly right! Listen to him. Carbs raise your triglycerides, not lower. I switched to mostly lower carbs and higher fat diet (including saturated fat), and HDL went up, LDL and triglycerides went down! Just don't eat both saturated fat AND carbs. It will not work. You will be fat and have a horrible lipid profile.
November 2017 the chairman of AHA had a heart attack. Probably followed his recommended diet.
steve1711 Typical.
Healthy people can have heart attack
Jay Rick Healthy *looking* people can have a heart attack. A coronary artery calcium test gives more of an idea of the risk factor. Looks can be deceiving.
@@CaraWeston Is that the test where you drink a weird vanilla shake first? ...Then after you wait about an hour they send you thru that CT scanner? 🤔
@@jayrick5174 absolutely
I've been checked by a hematologist at Cleveland clinic, its cool that they have good heads on their shoulders in nutrition too
Dzien dobry!! 😊 Have been Keto for a year, will be doing lipid panel test in two weeks, so I will be nervous for the results! Have been doing the things you said in this vid, doc!
How did your test turn out?
How'd everything turn out?
I really appreciate you taking the time to educate everyone on how to get healthy and stay healthy! I am finding it difficult to find a doctor who is interested in practical, common sense methods for better health. I have to wonder if Pharma and Insurance is influencing their approach to good health care.
I have also done a lot of research and I totally agree with you. Good job Doc. Keep up the good work. Dr Mohammad Arif, Pediatrician, India.
The summer I turned 50, I started the "Atkins" diet. My cholesterol sorted itself out in 6 weeks & I lost 20 pounds. I will be 68 this month & still do low carb to this day. I am 5'9" & weigh 120 pounds. Win win!
My personal experience: I've been following low-fat diet for years trying to lower my triglyceride, but it didn't work, it stayed above 6mmol, until I turned to low-cab diet a few years ago, now it's around 2mmol, not perfect but much better.
wow, great information, I love how you get right to the point with very useful steps a person can take, thanks again.
I remember a comment in the "Life Extension" book by Sandy Shaw and Durk Pearson that went something like this:
given that the government is currently obligated to payout social security, it is an conflict of interest for the government to be simultaneously be engaged in health care.
My cholesterol was really bad and triglycerides were 1050(!!!) 6 weeks ago. Just got my new blood panel today and everything is perfect. Supplements: fish oil, 4000mg/day; Vitamin D3, 6000iu/day, beet root, 500mg/day. Fiber (metamucil drink mix once a day), daily multivitamin.
Diet: 1600 calories/day consumption, cut out all refined sugars and 95% of net carbs. lots of veggies, lean beef, chicken and pork and fatty fish a few times a week. Also, any food high in omega-3. Use only butter, olive oil or avocado oil - no veggie oils.
Exercise: weight training daily and cardio twice a week. Good luck!
The Cleveland Institute article you posted said to avoid fats, whole yogurt and dairy, eat whole grains, etc.
I wish this guy was my doctor. Great information as usual Dr. Berry. 🇨🇦💝🇺🇸🙏
Hey Dr. Ken, I just got my blood work back and my results show that my triglycerides= 83, HDL= 70, & LDL= 196. The nurse practitioner says that my cholesterol is very high. Should I be worried? Everything else in the blood work was fine (no diabetes, no HTN, etc). I’m in my 30s, am very active, & eat a relatively lower carb diet (not full Keto). Thanks for your help!
I do love your videos, thanks for sharing. I do have high triglycerides and I got them down by doing just that. Good to be an ex doctors wife you do learn a lot unfortunately leukemia Vietnam war took them. Bummer. Have a great Sunday.
Love your stuff!! Keep going at it doc!
I have to say tbat when I cut out carbs and only ate gluten free oats, all bran, and apples as my carbs it lowered my HDL and trigl. significantly. I did also add a good real EVO, avocados, and lots of fermented foods. I know all the best doctors like you and Dr. Berg advise against oats but they helped me. But I eat them in a healthy way by sweetening them with berries and adding chia and all bran.
I do not agree with this just based on personally experience. I eat less than 20 carbs a day and I eat a ton of saturated fat. My LDL and total cholesterol has gone up a ton since this diet started around 2 years ago.
I think high fat is healthier than high carb, but high saturated fat cannot be healthier than monounsaturated and polyunsaturated diets.
By the way I am very thin. Please help me understand why this hasn't worked for me.
cholesterol is good
I read the article from the Cleveland Clinic and they are right there with Mayo clinic advice and Web MD.
Dr Mark Hyman from the Cleveland Clinic is a proponent of no sugar low carb diet
My HDL went from 40 to 85, and my triglycerides went from the 150s to 52 in just over 4 1/2 years of being a ketovore.
Psh unreal
I wish I had seen this video before I had my acute pancreatitis. Found out I have Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and my PCP, and Specialists all said the exact same thing you said in this Video. I'm doing great now, and my levels are all in normal range, but like I said, wish I knew this before the attack.
Eat a low carb diet. Avoid sugars and processed grains. That means granola, muesli and cereals are out. Surprising thing is these foods are often viewed as healthy breakfast/snack staples.
We started carnivore in October and I have had high cholesterol since 2019. I had a stroke (2019) and no one seems to know why as I have no blockage/stenosis. I had my lipid panel checked today and my cholesterol spiked to 538; HDL-109; LDL-416; Triglycerides 67. I am on Repatha, however had not had a dose in 2-3 weeks. Being honest, I am not sure what to do at this point. I am trying to do some research to educate myself more and there is so much out there---everyone has an opinion!
My triglycerides are very high 333 mg/dl and my HDL is very low 34 mg/dl after 2 months of keto diet. is there any explanation for this.
Describe the foods you are eating. Are you eating clean keto? Are you eating enough butter, ghee, animal fats, fatty cold water fish, avacado oil, olive oils, cruciferous vegetables? Are you completely avoiding vegetable & seed oils?
Try restricting your feeding window until you can fast for 3-5 days. Your liver/body may be purging itself. Check out Dr Jason Fung and Dr Brett Sher, Diet Doctor.
are you serious? why are you different from the many who went into low carb diet. in three mos my triglycerides fell from 189 to 58 and a1c from 12.4 to 6.4.
When I was first diagnosed with diabetes my doctor wanted me to meet with a diatician. Everything she told me was wrong except she was partially right on portion sizes. Actually that wasn't right. If you don't eat enough you will always be hungry and will eventually cheat. You need to eat fewer meals, eat low card, high fat real foods until you are full. Also eat all the salt you want. It is a crying shame that people are licensed to practice medicine that are doing the wrong things.
I have one kidney in great working condition. I am on keto and it's imperative I i do stick adherence to the protein and fat percentages. Family is in panic mode because I'm on keto. Motivation for move was that I came off my statins . I lost 35 lbs in 4 months and dropped 20 points on my BP which is now normal. I do not confirm candy and sweets and no alcohol. The most fun out of this is my 3 mile walk and floor work. I start at 9 am and work it till about 10:30. I lost all visual fat around mid section. And am doing labs in August. We will see. Thank you dr. ken
Hello, have you done your labs already and if so how were they?
Nice video and useful info.
From Pakistan and would like to share some useful info with you.
In our villages the main diet used to be lot of bread from the whole wheat. Lot of butter or desi ghee which is drived from butter after slow heating.
Meat as well when available but not daily because of economic reasons.
They also used lot of a drink called lassi, derived from milk after taking out butter. Vegetables and seasonal fruits.
No use of pesticides and industrial fertilisers.
Most of the stuff was organic. But lot of physical activity.
No processed foods no colas etc.
They were very healthy and enjoyed long life.
I have seen my grand parent living beyond 100 years.
They consumed high carb diet. animal fat, butter and its derivative.
Used organic mutton,beef and chicken when available. Lentils and pulses.
However the next generation is suffering from diabetes hypertension and its consequences.
The gift of new era.
Hi Dr. Berry. I love your book LIES MY DOCTOR TOLD ME...It's my favorite book...Thank you..😊
I already knew this but I needed a Doc's assurance! Many Thanks!
The other day at my Doctors office she tells me to STOP eating red meat!!! To eat veg and fruits chicken and fish only!! Then the nutritionist where I got my colonoscopy talked about keto!!! Well,, I’m going with her I don’t trust my very young doctor at all. When all she wants to do is prescribe high blood pressure pills and Lipitor... and now I have leg cramps and she prescribed CoQ10 for those. I’m almost done with this doctor.
Hey Dr. Berry, I’ve been on this WOE now for about 7 months and I’ve lost a little over 60lbs. But I’m the last 3 months my Triglycerides have jumped from 125 to 250. Can you please help me figure out how or why. I keep my daily carb intake to 50g. or less.
Cut your carbs even more
It would be really helpful to have links to peer-reviewed studies that I can discuss with my doctor, who wants to put me on statins.
My numbers got better when I was eating keto for a year and a half. And then COVID came along and my eating went to hell, as did my numbers. I'm trying to get back on the horse.
The ketogenic diet is the same one my diab. Dr gave me 30 yrs ago when I had gest, diab. At 135lbscat the time. They told me after my child was born, make sure to follow this the test of your life, even if you aren’t diabetic
That is exactly what happened to me. I have been on strict Keto for 7 weeks and will get new Labs in October. I lost 35 lbs and 5" around the waist and my BS is always under 100 since Keto.
Link to Cleveland Clinic is no longer valid but it’s probably just as well. It looks like they’ve been pressured into changing their view. This was copied from an article in their Health Library:
Grains
Use barley, bulgur, couscous, millet or wheat berries as a side dish.
Choose hot and cold cereals with at least 5 grams of dietary fiber per serving.
Choose cereals with no more than 8 grams of sugar per serving.
Try whole-wheat pasta or brown rice.
Choose breads, crackers and cereals that list any of these as the first ingredient: whole grain oats, barley, corn, rice or wheat.
Limit refined grains. These are products made with bleached, enriched or refined flour.
I just got hit with high triglycerides, and cholesterol.
I do not have a gut, and my BP is a tad below normal. I am 73, physically active. ..
I do drink but only one every other day, two on a weekend (Fri).
I'm eating keto but my gal isn't. She stays over on weekends... I eat what she cooks.... and she loves to cook.
Time to cut back on the booze, and again ask the sweetie to join me in keto land.
Another channel suggested doubling up on omega 3, use MCT oil. Zero sweets is a given.
I was also recently told I had a stroke 10 years or so ago... the only effect is slight double vision. The reason i saw this doc was that I developed vertigo. He contradicted the ENT doc, who said the vertigo was central, latest doc says inner ear related... Now what?
All I know is that as time is passing, the vertigo is not as severe... giving me optimism that I may heal.
Anyway... I'm my own lab rat now... Docs like you are giving me information that befuddles the ones I see in person. I'm going with UA-cam.
I always ask about my doc's nutritional education in medical school... Most say, "some."
I haven't seen anything online that says Saturated fat increases HDL and lowers triglycerides. Saturated fat increases both HDL and LDL. The best way to lower triglycerides is to get them out of your body, lose weight. Having a BMI below 20, or below 25 for muscular indoviduals, is the best way to lower cholesterol and triglycerides.