A month ago my doctor wanted to put me on meds because my bp was 130/90. I told her no thanks I would do it naturally. So I took dandelion and magnesium taurate supplements, stopped drinking alcohol, changed my diet to high protein, high fat (ribeyes, salmon), walked 4 miles per day and now my bp is consistently around 115/78.
Went to doc for check up. She praised me for losing weight and bringing blood pressure down. She said if I continue I can come off meds and she said to keep up the good work. I told her I’m fasting and doing keto. Got a ten minute speech on why keto and long fasting is not good. I just listened and smiled, then came home to keep up my good work. Switching doctors soon.
@@T-aka-T you are taking my comment way out of proportion. Keto works to lose weight but that doesn't mean its healthy. Why cut out all the carbs in your system and ingest a huge amount of fat when you can just eat a well balanced diet with healthy foods. No one is taking his succes in losing weight away from him. Im simply stating doing keto is not healthy which is not. Definitely healthier than being obese and having high blood pressure but doing keto is unnecessary to do so. Specially when it will negatively affect your hormones. You are the one being totally irrational as I never said he did it the wrong way cuz there is no wrong way to lose weight. I simply stated The doctor is right to say that keto is not healthy. I think you need to stop getting butt hurt just cuz someone has a differing official than yours bud.
@@T-aka-T no you didn't edited it to not trigger me. I honestly don't care, all I said was the doctor is right in saying keto is not healthy than you got offended.
@@ISILENTNINJAI It is true that a keto diet will help people lose weight. I lost weight on a keto diet - after menopause and I have been able to maintain for over 7 years. Many of us have been told that keto is not healthy. I question this since I followed a balanced diet for years and found that the older I got, the less effective it was in helping me manage my weight or in preventing diabetes and hypertension - no matter how active I was. Finally, one day while taking my blood sugar and finding it sky high again, I decided, in frustration, to remove any food that was jacking my blood sugar. I kept the foods that had a low to moderate effect. After a while I realized I was on a keto diet. I learned to cook with the food that remained. I probably eat a wider variety of vegetables than most people, I just eat them in moderate portions. And I eat animal products. I don't eat red meat at every meal, but I eat it several times a week. I eat eggs and fish and chicken and occasionally some pork. The fact is that for many of us, going keto resolved many health issues like T2 diabetes and hypertension, as well as other metabolic issues. For me, these issues started to resolve even before I lost much weight. Regardless of what my doctor says, I cannot see how a diet of whole foods that improves my health is unhealthy. As my health markers improved on this "unhealthy" diet, I became more and more curious about the science behind it. The more you understand about what our "balanced diet" is actually based on vs. what the actual science says about a human diet, the less "unhealthy" a keto diet will appear… By the way, both the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association have quietly started to include low carb diets in their list of healthy options for improving cardiovascular health, heart health, and diabetes.
1:24 Lower your insulin levels (go keto) 4:00 Get rid of inflammation (go keto) 5:13 Get magnesium from your food 5:53 Get potassium from your food 6:12 Lower your stress 6:54 Sleep well 8:25 Don't drink alcohol Myths -- 11:06 Salt 11:52 Caffeine 12:24 Smoking
Two years LCHF/Keto and I finally am off all meds. No more BP meds, was on two, no more cholesterol meds, was on three, and no longer diabetic. I am down 50 lbs. and about 30 inches all around. I feel great. I agree that 60 is the new 40. I feel better than I did when I was 40. Weight still coming off...very slow...but steady. Thank you for all you do for us! You are the best!
As a medical professional, I gently try to tell my clients (yes no longer are we allowed to say we take care of patients!) that if they’re interested, they should look into keto food plan. I don’t say diet, because it truly is a way of life. And of course, can’t give actual “medical advice”. And of course, the majority of people I see don’t want to hear about this anyway because they’d rather enjoy their body positivity and stay with their current habits. Little do they know that chf is coming their way. Great work! Keep it up!
I have been on keto over 2 months. I lost 20 lbs. But my lipids panel came back terrible!!!! All my numbers have gotten worse. What do I do? Why did this happen?
@Sean B Hang in there. It might take a while for everything to straighten itself out. We all have different DNA so it all works different for each of us. It has taken me over two years to finally get off all meds. Keep at it. It is a life style change not a diet!
Dr Berry: I really don’t know how to thank you. For my blood pressure I worked on my diabetes. I cancelled all breads, rice, dates and all carbohydrates except for oats. I will decrease oats and increase millets. My 1ac dropped from 7 to 5.6. I lost 3 kgs and my bp dropped from 150s-160s to 140s-150s. All this in a month. I also walk 5.3kms. Will continue and expect my bp to drop to 130s-140s soon. I am 73 and I used to take 5 diabetic pills; now I am down to 2 and expect to go to zero soon I am truly grateful
I was asked what my medication list was the other day and the medic was stunned when I said "None." I explained that I had controlled my migraine, acid reflux and high blood pressure through diet alone. Keto!
@@louiseeleojo954 To learn about keto and carnivore just keep looking at Ken's UA-cam channel. He has all the info you need. I now eat pretty much fully carnivore which is mainly meat with a small amount of berries or maybe some dates or figs rarely.
Wow, good to hear, because, for the most part, ditto. It's something about the: Hey, I am at the doctor's now, they are going to test me, or whatever, or perhaps a pretty assistant they have working for them there also, in tandem. (Half kidding, but, ....) And oh the thrill of waiting in a more somber, or serious waiting room, ... the combined atmosphere of everyone there, thinking about their analysis results or procedure.
Exactly!!! Used too small of a cuff, my arm was ready to pop! Well no kidding my bp is high! 😳 Then they get mad if you say anything... my log at home is consistently within range...
Do the following exercise 1.Sit quietly and confortably on an easy chair 2.Measure your bp and record 3.Breath in slowly till full chest expansion 4.Hold for 5 sec.&breath out slowly 5.Repeat for 5 minutes Repeat 2 You will find 20-25 points down on systolic and dystolic measures As a routine ,practice and do the breathing exercise as many times a day in break times
Because they are overworked and see too many patients all the time. Plus many went into medicine for the money! I have had much better luck with foreign born doctors both male and female! They tend to listen much longer whereas the American doc listens an average of 35-45 seconds before interrupting you.
Because most have to follow institutional protocols “standard of care” or lose their jobs. We saw it so obvious during Covid. Follow orders or lose your job. Same went for the doctors. Tough choice but the rebellious ones are saving many of us.
Just went off BP meds TODAY. (After 2+ years on keto and working with my cardiologist and doctor to lower dose as my BP reduced.). This is EXACTLY what I need to see now. Thank you!
Wow, good for you! I'm new to keto (just over 1 month). I am looking forward to getting off my bp med...can't wait:) Love to hear these success stories.
Wonderful information. Saved my life. I was a hot mess until I started eating keto. I now have normal blood pressure, normal glucose levels, no arthritis pain, and no acid reflux. Thank you!
Janet, that's excellent!! Congratulations!! The Keto diet, intermittent fasting and a 4 day fast has done more to achieving good health than anything else I have done!
Awesome for you. I too enjoy the keto plan and intermittent fasting. People at work look at me and say, why are you on this diet? You don’t need to lose weight. I tell them so I don’t need to lose weight! Plus you can’t see the inside of a person. I have terrible arthritis that’s related to lax joints with 11 surgeries so far. I still need total knees. I’m going to do whatever I can to maximize what I’ve got. Plus, the food is just so darn good!
My knees have been dislocating all throughout my childhood and no one knew. They would dislocate, I’d fall down, it would go back in place and I’d call it a “bad cramp” because I was a kid. Right until I was on stairs and it dislocated and I fell down the stairs ripping everything with my kneecap totally dislocated laterally. I walked on that for a week and finally my parents took me to a dr and to the surgeon I went who did a bad job with the 1st 3 major surgeries of my life. Horrible experiences too I might add. As adult ended up with additional 5 surgeries. Back surgeries related to pars planar and facet joint fracture at L5-S1 on the left. And I’ve bilateral joint SI joint arthritis bone on bone as well.
My doctor only getting a person on their next medication. I'm positive she gets kick backs and that's what shes all about. If not for the great doctors I'm finding here on You Tube my health would certain be in constant decline. Thank you for educating and helping me. You are appreciated.
I just lost my dad with fatty liver and gut issues and dr. told me I’ve got it and I’d never even heard of it. I’m 62 and 90 lbs over weight. I’m on blood pressure meds etc. I’m trying to listen and learn all I can so thanks so much.
Get on Keto at the minimum but for fantastic results carnivore will heal you fast! Supplement electrolytes! I used pickle juice and gatorade zero. no issues then!
Fatty liver is not from healthy fats in diet. It is all from sugars and carbohydrates. Avoid processed seed oils, margarine, shortening too. Dr. Berry will give you lots of good general information in his videos to learn so you can improve your lifestyle. Animal protein and healthy fats are needed. Essential amino acids + Essential fatty acids But there are NO Essential Carbohydrates. Start with three meals a day; Meat + low carb, non-starchy vegetable + healthy fat; eat until satiated and not hungry until next meal 4 hours later. No snacking. After 2 months, you can lower 3 meals to 2 meals. This improves insulin sensitivity. Meat (include eggs) + low carb, non-starchy vegetable + healthy fat until satiated until next meal. Try at 10 am and 4-5 pm. Choose your time to eat schedule that fits with work & family schedule. After 2 months, you can even do occasional OMAD. One meal a day. You will have to eat until fully satiated. The rest of the time you fast. See Dr. Berry’s video about electrolytes. No snacking. Triglycerides show if carbs intake is too high, you want triglycerides low. Do not focus on LDL or TC. (Statins do NOT work, they worsen insulin resistance and diabetes and cause lots of side effects) Testing lab inflammatory markers in blood will show progress as well as waist circumference. Waist circumference at navel should be less than half of height (in inches) Use a non stretch string; no sucking in gut. This will cost nothing; good way to test at home. You may initially feel fatigued especially if your previous diet was high in carbohydrates. Give it time. This is best if you continue for life; it is not a quickie diet and go back to eating sugar. You will soon become aware just how much junk food, sugar, processed foods other people eat. Many of us found it even better if whole family in household join, so no crap in the house to induce cravings. Keep them out of the house. Watch all of his videos. You will also find videos of other excellent doctors like: Dr. Paul Mason Dr. Richard K. Bernstein Dr. Mark Hyman You shouldn’t have to pay for a diet; just eat healthy food that are not inflammatory. Avoid grains Avoid all forms of sugar Avoid legumes Avoid tubers Avoid fruits and juices Avoid starchy vegetables & vegetable juices Avoid soy/fake meat Avoid hidden sugars in condiments, sauces, spice mixes; learn all the names given to the huge amount of sugars Example: maltodextrin Manufacturers fool you into buying products so they can profit.$$$$$$$$$$ Use TOTAL Carbohydrate grams when learning. 4 grams = 1 teaspoon of sugar. Stick to 0-20 grams of TOTAL carbohydrates per day, but foods that raise blood sugar very slowly like described above. Not 20 grams of chocolate bar (Fast acting carbs) Enjoy your learning journey and improved health!
Welcome to the tribe! I’m sorry about your father. It doesn’t have to be your story. My fatty liver was gone in three weeks. I lost 6 inches around the midriff. My liver enzymes went back to normal and I don’t have that overstuffed feeling anymore. It’s so worth the study and giving up carbs. You can do it!
To all the people watching this. THIS WORKS. Stay with it and notice the difference in a short time. Dr. Berry should be put on a pedestal to preach to all to make them healthier and save healthcare billions.
1. High Insulin levels increases BP 2. Chronic inflammation increases BP 3. Magnesium supplementation lowers BP 4. Potassium decreases BP 5. Bad Stress increases BP 6. Good Sleep lowers BP 7. Alcohol increases BP Myth #1- Salt does not increase BP Myth #2 - Caffeine does not increase BP Myth #3- Smoking does not increase BP
I've been on intermittent fasting and keto for 43 days now. started 1/3/21 at 242lbs as of now I've lost 28lbs my BP has dropped to normal range I never took meds and was always in the highest 140s. IF with keto has changed my life. I also don't drink beer/alcohol at all anymore.
@@duffmcguire6940 I'm at 172lbs as of this morning. I got stuck at 187 for 2mo. 70lbs lost in 9mo. I'm a totally different person now. IF/ketovore is the best combination for my lifestyle now. I went from 38 jeans to 30 and XXL/XL shirts to M. i even had to buy new work boots. this is just how I am now. I will never go back to eating the SAD 《standard American diet. it really works!
@@Lyricbox630 when I started out fast, I fasted 16/8 meaning I ate 2 meals and a few snacks in an 8hr window, 11am to 7pm. as I advanced I went to 18/6 and that had the best results imo. I was also doing 1 42hr fast 1x a week on a different day to keep my body guessing. I surpassed every goal I set and am on my final goal weight of 165lbs I'm currently at 172lbs. it's harder when you get that close to low/lean weight. I'm currently doing rolling 42hr fast where I eat in a 6hr window every 42hrs. it's much more difficult but I'm doing well with it. well at least until I spent the weekend at an amusement park lol I got a lil side tracked there lol but back at it this week. fasting combined with keto is the diet my body was designed to run on 100%, its my way of life now and I love the foods I eat. I don't miss sugar at all.
Mine is too. I get really nervous bc I dont have a lot of trust in doctors in general and so she kept upping my BP medication based on the fact that it won't go down with meds. My readings at home are consistantly in the 115-120 range and spike at least 30 pts in drs office. It's called white coat syndrome, most doctors laugh when I say that. Needless to say, shopping another doctor now. BP is heavily tied to emotions and besides my lack of trust my doctor had a terrible bedside manner so I just think we need to find one we can feel at ease with.
I'm 55 yrs young, 6'2" and was 310lbs with sleep apnea and high BP averaging 180/95 and was on 3 BP meds. Went low carb moderate protein high fat diet, not strict Keto. Lost 50 lbs in 16 weeks. Went back to my cardiologist with a print out of my daily BP for previous 3 months. He took my off all meds. It can be done. My sleep apnea has dramatically improved to the point that sometimes I take naps without my CPAP and my girlfriend tells me I hardly snore anymore. I got another 25 lbs to lose.
Had high BP as well as high triglycerides most of my adult life.Was vegan for 6 years and BP stayed elevated, triglycerides went down only a little.Started eating fish and some meat but was still heavy on carbs.Before my diet change my BP was 160/80 and 170/90,im 65.I have since gone on a carnivore diet for several months,my recent BP reading was 130/78 and triglycerides 86.Lowest readings ever in my adult life.
Hi Dr Berry! Last Oct, I desided to get healthy again and my daughter introduced me to keto and your wonderful videos. I had chronic stress in my life. Especially after the death of my son 5 years ago. You basically described "before me" in this video! Oct 18, I began Keto and binge watching you and Dr Berg. I am down 73 lbs, have started exercising and implementing your strategies at getting healthy. Thank you for all the time you take to help us! So grateful ♡ God bless you!
I just want to escape this pill popping syndrome I feel I was pushed into. So these wise words give me hope. I am worried about the consequences of medications I have been brainwashed into.
@@valerieobrien5521 I am so pissed! My doc gave me Dilt right off the bat. The Cardiologist said today that I don't need potassium for b/p! The new med she prescribed is banned in Holland. The doc said the side effects are rare, yet the Pharmacist said it's very common just 30 min later!!! I could swear like a drunk sailor right now! I hope you are feeling better.
1:58 Chronically High Insulin Level = Holding More Fluid=Increases Intravascular Volume= Increases Blood Pressure …. Elevated sugar levels that lead to elevated insulin cause inflammation which damages arteries leading to ha or st
Doc, I got a hypothesis. If you discover high insulin, check for high cortisol. The stress of high insulin, and how that disrupts liver function as well may be causing the release of excess cortisol due to the distress of the whole organism. Cortisol raises BP. Most doctors check neither. Glad you and others like you do.
Very correct! I quit my "genetic hypertension" two years ago changing radically my lifestyle. More sun, more sweat, workout, and the mainly, intermitent fast plus palio/ketogenic/carnivore diet. Two years off meds and feeling great! My salt consuption is 6 to 8 grams daily (pink salt) plus magnesion and potassium eventually and plenty of water. I am 43 YO.
Excellent! You're young. If I would have known this at your age, I would have never had a 3x heart bypass surgery. Food is the key to good health. I'm trying to get back on Paleo buts it tough. I'm the only one in my family that is eating healthy. Well...I'm trying.
@@johnvasquez4442 Eat what you need to, for you. Family can follow along, or not. You don't want more surgery or worse. Paleo, keto, carnivore would all work. Whatever is appealing and do-able for you
This was great, thanks, I been tryin to find out about "how to reduce the high blood pressure" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Handadison Pressure Amalgamation - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my mate got cool success with it.
Truth! However, I wanted to suggesting to sites "that you include topics on how Wireless technology at work and at home is causing Blood Pressure to raise. Wireless Technology with antennas over your Head your brain all day at work, and against your body via the laptop and cell phone, cause toxicity in your body, raising blood pressure. Our Bodies have their own Electromagnetic Field to begin with, and external cellular has magnetic fields that interfere with that. Please share info on that and how to detox from cellular toxicity. There's techniques like Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy, that can relieve people of cellular toxicity (devices can be thousands of dollars each). There's a book called "TOXIC Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness" by Neil Nathan M.D. There's a book titled "P.E.M.F. The Fifth Element of Health" Authored by Bryan A. Meyers, is informative too. There's meters-devices that measure your exposure to cellular radiation. Its Critical for the Medical Associations, Cardiology Associations etc to address and demand guidelines for Companies, Human Resources, Healthcare Industries to accommodate Employees and their Customers/Patients with the correct tools in the work place to maintain Employee/Patient Safety! Thank you! I hope to hear from you! I'm contacting the Department of Health and Human Services as well asking for them to engage in this matter. The new 5G Cellular technology antennas are DANGEROUS! Learn now to protect yourself!"
I'll B watching U of course you get the, when you are younger, but you have more reserves when you are younger, and a lot of these diseases and conditions are accumulative...they are there in your body for years until they reach a level when they cause problems.
Raven Poe Keto will lower your triglycerides and bad LDL cholesterol. It’s a myth that meat and fats raise cholesterol. There are some good You Tube videos by Dr Berry, Dr Westman, and cardiologist Dr Ali, as well as many others. Our body and brain needs cholesterol and will make what it needs for cells.
Me, too. BUT, when I show up at the Blood Mobile every other month, my BP is within normal range. A week later, it is up when I go in for a check up. smh
Great message about not letting doctors put you on blood pressure medicine based on ONE rushed measurement. I have had to deal with doctors and nurses who are clueless about proper measurement: feet should be resting on the ground, arm at heart level, rested and relaxed. Too many doctors are trained to use only a hammer so every problem looks like a nail.
I've been intermittent fasting for 6 months....but 10 days ago I found keto and launched myself fully into keto.... My bp has been staggeringly high for at least 20 years, I have kidney disease, I had my left kidney removed in 2012...I refused to take any drugs, much to my GP dismay, I've tried every 'diet' going...including 4 years raw vegan, I have a home BP machine so I can check every day...my only concession to my long suffering GP...... 10 days my BP 130/75.....it has NEVER been that low!! THANKYOU Dr Ken Berry...I have literally put my life on hold and watched everything I've found on UA-cam to learn all that I can about this way of LIFE Xxxxx
I've been intermittent fasting and my BP is still high. You said you started Keto and your BP went down in 10 days? Please let me know what you did it.
@@antwanmcafee2496 you also wanna lower stress levels lower carbs add good high fat foods and if possible try a water only fast for maybe 1-3 days and see if that helps.Good luck
My kidney complications caused my high bp, and keto somehow bought it into normal peramaters.... I eat one meal a day, my plate is half salad, I use half an avocado as a ‘dressing’ and the other half of my plate is meat, quite a lot... an example is 12oz rib-eye, or 300g of steak and a chicken thigh, or roast lamb.... that’s it.... I don’t snack, weight loss is really slow cause that’s a fair few calories... I drink water and take potassium, magnesium, zinc and b12....hope helps
Thank you for caring enough to share this. We need kind people like you. I have subtle chest pain on the left of my chest. Strangely, each time I exercise, it goes away and if I take time without exercising, it comes back. I want to think I eat well. I hope I don't die soon.
Thanks to you yesterday was my 30th day on the carnivore challenge. Two weeks into it my twice a day 10 mg Lynn sprawl was causing my blood pressure to crash to a point where I had no energy. When I realized what was happening I cut back on the pills to a point where I was taking none. Saw my doctor he reduced my dosage to 5 mg. I took that for three days and it was still causing my blood pressure to go too low. I haven’t had a blood pressure pill for over a week now and a few minutes ago it was 123/79. Oh yeah, I’ve also lost 16 pounds! Thank you for what you do I am a fan and have shared many of your videos with friends who are trying it also
Thanks, Doc! I take 4 blood pressure meds plus a water pill--have resistant hypertension. Have started exercising more and doing keto--losing weight. I see my cardiologist in April. Hopefully good news!
I have been on Keto for about 4 years. I have never felt better. am 68 but now weigh the same as I did 50 years ago, 70 kgs for 1.72. My blood pressure is 110/75. Resting pulse 48. I weight train 4 times a week and have a body fat % of between 10/12%. At a recent annual check up, the Dr told me I needed to eat less and lose weight. On receiving the report, I went back to discuss and asked her from where I was supposed to lose the weight. It seems as soon as total cholesterol goes above the norm, they are obliged by hospital policy to give such advice, in spite of me having low triglycerides and high HDL. They either don't understand blood lipids, or are hell bent on prescribing Statins whenever the chance presents itself. Any wonder the world statin market is estimated to be over 15 billion US$ a year...
Dr. Berry I was not on meds but my blood pressure (which had been routinely 120/80 until COVID) was rising drastically. At my first checkup after COVID, it soared to 160/100. My Dr gave me a month to try to lower it through diet, but in a month it had risen to 191/111. This is three Fridays ago/15 days ago at 9am. Obviously my doctor prescribed meds. But as I was going back to my car - though I had not seen a Dr. Berry video on hypertension, I had seen enough of his videos (and other doctors) on the Carnivore diet, I decided to see what carnivore would do to my BP. It was about 9am, I hadn’t eaten yet, but the rest of the day I stuck strictly to carnivore. I tested my BP at 4 PM THE SAME DAY, and my BP had already fallen to 160/100. A fluke? The next day by morning it was about 148/96. It kept going down over the next few days. 5 days after going carnivore, my PB was starting to go under 120/80 - the lowest I’d ever known my BP to ever be during my life (I’m 59). For the following week to today, my blood pressure has moved between 120/80 at the high end and 105/60 at the low end. So my blood pressure problem essentially reversed itself in about a week. I did break carnivore JUST a little bit - I ate carnivore but splurged in fresh blueberries and (unsweetened) kefir. That seems to have sent my systolic BP back to 126. I went back on pure carnivore, and my BP this morning was 110/68. So my BP is very sensitive to even blueberries. But all this, while making me appreciate Dr. Berry, makes me furious at regular doctors, who not only don’t seem to know about the effects of carnivore on BP, but even preach that the worst thing you can do if you have hypertension is to go in the carnivore diet. I have a close uncle who died from taking prescribed medicines AS PRESCRIBED. It’s a crime the carnivore diet is not routinely prescribed to treat high blood pressure. No medicine in the world could have lowered my blood pressure as fast into healthy BP ranges as simply going on the carnivore diet did this. And I’ve lost 8 pounds without even trying.
I was keto for 24 weeks. I lost 60 lbs, and I was able to get off my diabetes meds, thyroid meds, and I even was able to stop using my walking cane. I’d used it for nearly 4 years due to osteoarthritis and arthritis under both kneecaps. I decided to try Carnivore to try and get of my blood presser meds and hopefully one day, my acid reflux meds. About 6 weeks in, and I decided to go without my BP meds and keep a close eye on my numbers. 2 weeks later, and my BP and glucose numbers are perfect! I’ve lost 99 lbs over all (due to low carb/Atkins, Keto, and now Carnivore). I still have 170 lbs or so to lose, but I’m on my way! Most importantly, I’m healing from the inside out!
I started the ketogenic diet or eating keto about four months ago I live in Colorado I’m 68 and man did the weight drop off for me . When I went to Texas to visit my mother my brothers and everybody thought I had something wrong with me because I had lost so much weight just incredible.
I had been on the keto diet for about a month when I ran out of my blood pressure meds one Friday evening. When I went to refill at my local pharmacy I found out that I ran out of refills and my dr required an office visit to refill. I wasn't able to see my dr and get a new prescription until Tuesday of the following week so I monitored my blood pressure at home multiple times per day to make sure it didn't get too high. The first day with no meds my blood pressure was high. In the high 140's over 90's but every day since then, my blood pressure has been 120 over 70 plus or minus 5. It has been about 3 months now without meds and my blood pressure has stayed low and I have never felt better.
Bass Player other problem is all the fear mongering from medical establishment that's thrown at people regarding their BP readings. I know people taking BP reducing medicine and their BP is barely above "normal".
While I'm watching your video I am taking notes. But at the same time . I'm saying to myself that this video is 100% better than going into the Doctors office. You explained everything about what to do to lower your blood pressure . All you have to do is follow your instructions . Thank for sharing.
Love ❤️ this way of life! I have struggled all my life with anxiety and joint pain and higher BP. All good now 🤘🤘🤘😍😍😍 52 years young 💪 BP is 105/65 and no joint pain. Dr. Ken you ROCK!!!!
After being nearly ruined by pills and lies, your advice has given me a new lease on life. Able to walk, exercise, and more importantly work. I am not in perfect health but its enough to say I can get up everyday with confidence to get task done and provide for myself. Its takes me about 2 to 3 mins to chop up some vegetable and fruits and do basic work out now, I add some fish and chicken. Avoid juices, diet drinks, soda, heavy carbs like breads, french fry, fast foods, pastas, big bowls of cereal. Thank you for helping me lose 20lbs and stand up. Everybody has a different body type, this just works for me.
Hello DR. Ken, My wife and I would love to add Spanish subtitles to this, and maybe a couple more videos. My in-laws had checkups when they went to Mexico and the results were not good. Believe it or not, they give the same medical advice down there as they do here...lower sugar, meat, and fat. When I attempts to add subtitles it says that it does not accept community contributions. Not sure if you set it up that way on purpose, but I think your videos can help many people beyond our borders as well if you allow people to add subtitles. Thank you for such great information in all your videos!
I started a ketovore diet only a week or so ago, and my blood pressure has ALREADY dropped so dramatically that I stopped taking the optional diuretic that I'd been taking in conjunction with my blood pressure pill! I've gone from readings like 154/100 to readings like 112/74. While my weight has started to drop (about 5 lbs so far), I can't imagine that's enough to cause this change; I'm guessing it must be the elimination of inflammatory foods that is responsible for the change.
How do you guys stay so consistent? I find that i don't have enough time or energy to cook 100% my meals. 80% is already a challenge to maintain. I eat out 20-30% of the time and its almost not possible for keto
@@incisor78 it’s not difficult to cook if you eat keto/carnivore. Fry 2-3 eggs and a few slices of bacon (I buy sugar free jowl bacon from Grass Roots Farmers Co-op). Wild caught salmon or can of Sadine in olive oil if I don’t have time to cook. Salad in the afternoon. I am on time restricted eating too I’m so just 1-2 meals a day.
@@incisor78 kelly hogan, longtime carnivore has mentioned she has went long periods of time eating mostly beef patties, and even getting McDonalds plain patties when she didn't have time to cook. Dr. Berry has a short video about what he eats at McDonalds. Or you can grill a bunch of burgers or steaks on a day off to last you awhile. Hope you find a way to make eating better work for you
I appreciate your handling of the information brought by Jillian and calmly respecting her opinion. You brought out the facts that you have come to know to be true not basing your ideas on ignorance and false research that has been with us all these years. I've lost over 200 lbs over the last several years and low carb/keto has changed my life. Thanks for bringing the truth to us all.
Since being on a carnivore/keto diet over the past 2 months, my blood pressure has gone from 136/88 to 105/75. I also stopped taking any and all blood pressure and lipid meds. My A1c has come down from 7.8 to 6.5 and going down. I look forward to the day I no longer use injected insulin and all the other diabetic meds. My HDL to LDL ratio has also gotten much better.
I was on keto for a yr and have been following studies on it for a couple more. Frustratingly, I hear as many arguments for as against it. My Dr did not make me happy when he told me to do DASH diet for high bp. Hates keto. Until evidence becomes clearer, I am hesitant to go all in on any diet. This fellow may be god’s gift to medicine. But, the extreme praise is worrying. With all the conflicting info out there, people set themselves up for disappointment and potential poor health by investing too much faith in one medical expert.
I’m 62 weigh 133 pounds. I’ve been keto & IF for 4 years. I’ve never had a problem with high blood pressure.. always running about 120/80. I went for my physical yesterday and it was 142/70. Should I be worried about that number?
1. No stress anymore!! - sent all bosses far away to Sahara (at least mentally) 2. do special exercises in the morning for for your neck - your cervical vertebra, 3. keep your neck warm in night 4. doing a special acupressure for a special point on the neck to lowers pressure 5 dancing yoga squats walking do every day
I have profound respect for you dear Dr. Berry for beneath that lovely southern drawl and plain speaking you are a BRILLIANT, courageous, fierce CHAMPION of truth! I see the professional and peer pressures that force doctors to tow the status quo line. Doctors are forced to conform and pay a brutal price for independent innovation. The AMA and local boards rigorously crush great thinkers in your field. God Bless You.
June 3, 2019 ~ I have been on high B/P pills for 20 years and now I have stage three kidney disease had 5 heart attacks and two stents in my heart. I'm going to try this. // I don't smoke and drink beer to be social and never every day.
So, I've been on a low-carb diet for about five months now. I started it because I am T2DM and my blood glucose was very high. So far, my blood glucose has come down quite a bit (last HbA1C was 5.2), my blood pressure just measured now at 119/77, my CPAP pressure GREATLY reduced and cholesterol is looking wonderful. However, something odd has happened. On Dec 1, I quit smoking and in the following days, my fasting blood glucose has gone up considerably. This is kind of a shock, but hopefully it will be a temporary effect as my hormones figure things out and get back to normal.
I’ve been keto for about six months. My doctor has just taken me off one medication and cut the other down to where I’m cutting the smallest dose they make in half. I’ve only lost 33 pounds but I feel really good. Should I be taking a potassium supplement or just eat rich foods.? You have given me the confidence to break bad habits and go against the bad science that I learned in the early eighties. I was a medic in the military and everything was low fat back then. Have a blessed holiday season! Bless you!
I would love to have you as my doctor so serious. Honest doctors should be transparent like you and give all information that’s possibly out there. Your an amazing person. Keep up the great work. God admires people who help without something in return just out the good of the heart. Thanks for all your videos
Very well explained of the cause of high BP. I'd like to add that hypertension is not a disease, as some people would say they're "diagnosed" with HBP. It is only the body's reaction to what we've done to it, i.e. inappropriate diet and lifestyle causing high insulin levels and inflammation. Thank you Dr Berry.
Finally a Dr. with honesty, intelligence and who is caring. You have done more for my health than all my other Drs. put together. Thanks for all the information your the BEST
Thank you, doctor, I needed to hear this; my BP had gone up to 170/101 & i was scared . I thought it was because of drinking too much black coffee for 9 months. Anyway I did acupressure on certain points for quick remedy and sure enough it has gone down to 146/80 or so. But all the points raised about inflammation, sleep, limiting sweets/carbs is relevant to me.
KenDBerryMD is the carnivore diet one of the sub-principles? Cause it’s worked for me....I was always a 120-130/80 man...now I’m 109-103/69 kinda man lol
Doc.... Thank you so much!. Especially for the hope in taking care of these health issues ourselves. It's a positive goal for us to look foward to. Thanks!
my mom, dad and myself are on this diet...in 1 week her diabetes meds is slashed in half ..im not as hungry and i wake up with no pain..my mom also can walk without her cane and knee swelling has reduced.. thank you..
I have to do something...at 75 my BP jumps to 190/99 in a heart beat. I am on numerious meds. I will listen to this again and follow the Keto diet....yes I have sleep apnea with a machine. All blood results are good....so Keto Diet here I come.
WOW that's scary but have you thought of having your BP tested under hypnosis? The thought that I might give a reading like that would stress me out big time. Maybe even try bulletproof coffee for short term relief, but it takes a leap of faith to go that way, but so far it works for me. Note: I am unqualified to give advice.
@@billthomas635 Your BP spikes may be a result of eating certain foods. I had to stop all packaged, jarred, canned foods, processed meats because I am sensitive to all preservatives and additives. It spikes my blood pressure up from below 120/80 to as high as 208/110.
I have hypertension and it is always on top red line. What I did: I stop rice and sugar. 16:8 intermittent fasting. Early morning before food, I would just put little bit of sea salt under my tongue. 1 tbls Organic olive oil, blackseed oil sacha inchi and Sprinkle powder moringa in my drinks and healthy choice food. I ate a lot of vegetables. Flaxseed, pumpkin seed, almond nut, lots of blueberries, cranberries is in the diet as well. No red meat. Strength training. In 3 weeks my blood pressure went to normal(green line reading). Doctor was shocked with the readings and I did not take any clinic medications.
@@blahblah5099 Yes, it took a month on keto b4 I realized it. I started taking my bp everyday for the next month after I stopped the meds. I never had lower BP even when I was on the most powerful meds. I also intermittent fast. (Look it up) Very powerful combination.
My doctor took one reading, I was stressed and immediately signed me up for blood pressure meds. I was dizzy almost immediately and it was chronic. I finally couldn't take it anymore and stopped taking it. Going to do your suggestions. Thanks. Also they say older people shouldn't be held to a youthful 120/80 because it's not healthy for us. What do you think?
I take a tablespoon of beet root powder with 8 ounces of water. I take a tablespoon of cod, liver oil every morning before my coffee. Then I take one Mukta Vati tablet. I do deep slow breathing exercises out of my nose only. And I jog 30 minutes every day on my trampoline while I watch TV. I do this daily. My blood pressure is 113/78.
Everything the doc says is spot on. I ran into health problems a year ago and began a regimen of intermittent fasting combined with elements of the keto & Mediterranean diets. The results were astounding. Less read meat. More veggies. Lots of olive oil. I can't keep up a hard-core keto diet of under 50mg of carbs / day, but I have been keeping it under 100mg (USDA recommendation is 225-325mg, which is absurd). Foods like spinach are excellent sources of magnesium and other vitamins / minerals. Baked potatoes and yams are great for potassium. Also, spicy foods and spices like cayenne pepper are natural vasodilators. Turmeric & garlic powder (or cooked garlic) are good for the lining of your blood vessels. Dark chocolate is great for magnesium & antioxidants. If you just shift WHAT you eat away from processed & takeout foods, you'll see results, and you won't be hungry that much, which is why most ppl can't follow diets for long. After going through this I now believe, despite the fact that I lean right on the political spectrum, that the government needs to go after big food the way they went after big tobacco and ban ingredients like high fructose corn syrup. These companies are THE reason American life expectancy is now in decline, and the almighty fear of God must come down on them to get them to do the right thing.
Feel like I’m doing everything right. Strict Keto since 1/1. Moderate exercise 4 times a week for 30 minutes. Losing weight. Blood sugar down from 350 to 130. But I’ve had what i think is gout on side of foot for three weeks. Really hurts and makes everything difficult.
I'm doing keto but the main thing for myself was quitting SUGAR. I stopped sugar first and gradually worked up to keto, and my blood pressure was lowered as soon as I gave up sugar.
I love these videos and that "Doctors" voice those principles. I was introduced to these by groups of alternative healing principles. It's my second winter on Keto/IF and I have slowly had many many benefits. Combined with Meditation like Louise Hay on self-healing, I lowered my BP medication, have no more knee arthritis, start jogging again after 15 years, inflammation and blood sugar is back down on blood tests, etc. BUT, salt and caffeine do affect me, my heart rate, and my blood pressure.
Truck driver fighting high BP here, nearly lost my medical card because of it and been fighting tooth and nail to stay healthy. Taking all this to heart because so many doctors don't know their butts from a hole in the ground and finally got a specialist that knows how to treat hypertension and not just assign pills. One my former doctor had me on was Carvillidol and my new doctor was like, "This regulates the heart and does next to nothing for blood pressure. Why would they give you this?" Tells me all I need to know about some doctors. Please, if you have hypertension or your doctor thinks you have hypertension, please see a specialist in the field. They can help you so much more than the average doctor.
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Hi, I just saw that you are promoting the hypertension patches on a Facebook advertisement.I hope it works as recommend.
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Marc
Please consider adding Spanish subtitles! I would love to share this with my stubborn mom 😉 Thanks for all the information ❤️
KenDBerryMD hey ken my blood pressure is 140 I need a 139 bp or lower to get cleared for football any tips pls help
When should magnesium and pottasium supplements be taken at night or day
@@annygee5101 Ok, but after English subtitles for those of us in the English speaking world, OK?
A month ago my doctor wanted to put me on meds because my bp was 130/90. I told her no thanks I would do it naturally. So I took dandelion and magnesium taurate supplements, stopped drinking alcohol, changed my diet to high protein, high fat (ribeyes, salmon), walked 4 miles per day and now my bp is consistently around 115/78.
Good for you! Sounds like you're doing splendidly. Give yourself a pat on the back! Now time for me to give it a try with you as an inspiration.
Too bad you don’t know which one was the most effective.
how's your hair loss
115/75 is definitely too low. Your brain does not bekomme enough blood. The same with the other organs. This is dangerous.
@@janmote291 genuine question: what do you mean by hair loss? I didn't read that anywhere, so what did I miss?
Went to doc for check up. She praised me for losing weight and bringing blood pressure down. She said if I continue I can come off meds and she said to keep up the good work.
I told her I’m fasting and doing keto.
Got a ten minute speech on why keto and long fasting is not good.
I just listened and smiled, then came home to keep up my good work.
Switching doctors soon.
Good for you!
Keto and fasting are not good tho. Just cuz you lost weight does not mean you did it in a healthy manner.
@@T-aka-T you are taking my comment way out of proportion. Keto works to lose weight but that doesn't mean its healthy. Why cut out all the carbs in your system and ingest a huge amount of fat when you can just eat a well balanced diet with healthy foods. No one is taking his succes in losing weight away from him. Im simply stating doing keto is not healthy which is not. Definitely healthier than being obese and having high blood pressure but doing keto is unnecessary to do so. Specially when it will negatively affect your hormones. You are the one being totally irrational as I never said he did it the wrong way cuz there is no wrong way to lose weight. I simply stated
The doctor is right to say that keto is not healthy. I think you need to stop getting butt hurt just cuz someone has a differing official than yours bud.
@@T-aka-T no you didn't edited it to not trigger me. I honestly don't care, all I said was the doctor is right in saying keto is not healthy than you got offended.
@@ISILENTNINJAI It is true that a keto diet will help people lose weight. I lost weight on a keto diet - after menopause and I have been able to maintain for over 7 years. Many of us have been told that keto is not healthy. I question this since I followed a balanced diet for years and found that the older I got, the less effective it was in helping me manage my weight or in preventing diabetes and hypertension - no matter how active I was.
Finally, one day while taking my blood sugar and finding it sky high again, I decided, in frustration, to remove any food that was jacking my blood sugar. I kept the foods that had a low to moderate effect. After a while I realized I was on a keto diet. I learned to cook with the food that remained.
I probably eat a wider variety of vegetables than most people, I just eat them in moderate portions. And I eat animal products. I don't eat red meat at every meal, but I eat it several times a week. I eat eggs and fish and chicken and occasionally some pork.
The fact is that for many of us, going keto resolved many health issues like T2 diabetes and hypertension, as well as other metabolic issues. For me, these issues started to resolve even before I lost much weight. Regardless of what my doctor says, I cannot see how a diet of whole foods that improves my health is unhealthy.
As my health markers improved on this "unhealthy" diet, I became more and more curious about the science behind it. The more you understand about what our "balanced diet" is actually based on vs. what the actual science says about a human diet, the less "unhealthy" a keto diet will appear…
By the way, both the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association have quietly started to include low carb diets in their list of healthy options for improving cardiovascular health, heart health, and diabetes.
1:24 Lower your insulin levels (go keto)
4:00 Get rid of inflammation (go keto)
5:13 Get magnesium from your food
5:53 Get potassium from your food
6:12 Lower your stress
6:54 Sleep well
8:25 Don't drink alcohol
Myths --
11:06 Salt
11:52 Caffeine
12:24 Smoking
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Cut down on watching the news. Very stress relieving!
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Two years LCHF/Keto and I finally am off all meds. No more BP meds, was on two, no more cholesterol meds, was on three, and no longer diabetic. I am down 50 lbs. and about 30 inches all around. I feel great. I agree that 60 is the new 40. I feel better than I did when I was 40. Weight still coming off...very slow...but steady. Thank you for all you do for us! You are the best!
omg-i m so inspired. thanks for the numbers
As a medical professional, I gently try to tell my clients (yes no longer are we allowed to say we take care of patients!) that if they’re interested, they should look into keto food plan. I don’t say diet, because it truly is a way of life. And of course, can’t give actual “medical advice”. And of course, the majority of people I see don’t want to hear about this anyway because they’d rather enjoy their body positivity and stay with their current habits. Little do they know that chf is coming their way.
Great work! Keep it up!
I have been on keto over 2 months. I lost 20 lbs.
But my lipids panel came back terrible!!!! All my numbers have gotten worse. What do I do?
Why did this happen?
@Sean B Hang in there. It might take a while for everything to straighten itself out. We all have different DNA so it all works different for each of us. It has taken me over two years to finally get off all meds. Keep at it. It is a life style change not a diet!
@@ldlcreationsllc I am scared that my triglycerides have risen up high. And also my the of my thyroid.
There is heart diseases in my family
Dr Berry: I really don’t know how to thank you. For my blood pressure I worked on my diabetes. I cancelled all breads, rice, dates and all carbohydrates except for oats. I will decrease oats and increase millets. My 1ac dropped from 7 to 5.6. I lost 3 kgs and my bp dropped from 150s-160s to 140s-150s. All this in a month. I also walk 5.3kms. Will continue and expect my bp to drop to 130s-140s soon. I am 73 and I used to take 5 diabetic pills; now I am down to 2 and expect to go to zero soon
I am truly grateful
I thought dates were good for you.
I was asked what my medication list was the other day and the medic was stunned when I said "None." I explained that I had controlled my migraine, acid reflux and high blood pressure through diet alone. Keto!
Amazing
Great! Please I need this, can you share your diet with me please
@@louiseeleojo954 To learn about keto and carnivore just keep looking at Ken's UA-cam channel. He has all the info you need. I now eat pretty much fully carnivore which is mainly meat with a small amount of berries or maybe some dates or figs rarely.
@@bruce350 thank you very much for your prompt response,I really need this
Best way to lower blood pressure: DON'T GO TO THE DOCTOR. Mine is normal at home and goes up 30-40 points at the doctor's office.
Oh mylanta!! Mine too!!
Wow, good to hear, because, for the most part, ditto. It's something about the: Hey, I am at the doctor's now, they are going to test me, or whatever, or perhaps a pretty assistant they have working for them there also, in tandem. (Half kidding, but, ....) And oh the thrill of waiting in a more somber, or serious waiting room, ... the combined atmosphere of everyone there, thinking about their analysis results or procedure.
Exactly!!! Used too small of a cuff, my arm was ready to pop! Well no kidding my bp is high! 😳 Then they get mad if you say anything... my log at home is consistently within range...
Pressure of the cuff at clinic is so exquisitely painful, I'm sure it causes a higher BP reading. At home, as with others, readings are much lower.
One time the Dr took my BP, and held it. Dr are crazy.
Do the following exercise
1.Sit quietly and confortably on an easy chair
2.Measure your bp and record
3.Breath in slowly till full chest expansion
4.Hold for 5 sec.&breath out slowly
5.Repeat for 5 minutes
Repeat 2
You will find 20-25 points down on systolic and dystolic measures
As a routine ,practice and do the breathing exercise as many times a day in break times
This works great! Thank you👍🤠
Sitting up straight will reduce pressure as opposed to slumping, which compresses the chest and organs.
yes that works.. also exercising works as good as medication!!
Yes
Yes, that’s why it is called a RESTING. blood pressure.
Dr. Berry is so direct and to the point. Why can’t all doctors be like this?
Way more informative, as well. Most doctors I find are rather knee-jerk and don't explain anything to you.
If all doctors were like this, there wouldn’t be any doctors.
Because they are overworked and see too many patients all the time. Plus many went into medicine for the money! I have had much better luck with foreign born doctors both male and female! They tend to listen much longer whereas the American doc listens an average of 35-45 seconds before interrupting you.
Because most have to follow institutional protocols “standard of care” or lose their jobs. We saw it so obvious during Covid. Follow orders or lose your job. Same went for the doctors. Tough choice but the rebellious ones are saving many of us.
Because in medical school' there's no teaching of natural health methods, everything is pharmaceutical Teaching with Drug"
Just went off BP meds TODAY. (After 2+ years on keto and working with my cardiologist and doctor to lower dose as my BP reduced.). This is EXACTLY what I need to see now. Thank you!
You're most welcome! Great job, now share your story with the World!!!
Wow, good for you! I'm new to keto (just over 1 month). I am looking forward to getting off my bp med...can't wait:) Love to hear these success stories.
@@nancyincanada5553 Hi P&J how did you start on this?
@@daddy9099 That's my thoughts exactly, while I am no fan of big parma and I treat Gp's with suspicion, I do believe all this info very worrying.
2 Beet Root pills a day....all you need, no Prescription Meds necessary
Just listening to Dr Berry lowers my BP
Wonderful information. Saved my life. I was a hot mess until I started eating keto. I now have normal blood pressure, normal glucose levels, no arthritis pain, and no acid reflux. Thank you!
Janet, that's excellent!! Congratulations!! The Keto diet, intermittent fasting and a 4 day fast has done more to achieving good health than anything else I have done!
Awesome for you. I too enjoy the keto plan and intermittent fasting. People at work look at me and say, why are you on this diet? You don’t need to lose weight. I tell them so I don’t need to lose weight! Plus you can’t see the inside of a person. I have terrible arthritis that’s related to lax joints with 11 surgeries so far. I still need total knees. I’m going to do whatever I can to maximize what I’ve got. Plus, the food is just so darn good!
How? I had all these. What did you do???.
My knees have been dislocating all throughout my childhood and no one knew. They would dislocate, I’d fall down, it would go back in place and I’d call it a “bad cramp” because I was a kid. Right until I was on stairs and it dislocated and I fell down the stairs ripping everything with my kneecap totally dislocated laterally. I walked on that for a week and finally my parents took me to a dr and to the surgeon I went who did a bad job with the 1st 3 major surgeries of my life. Horrible experiences too I might add. As adult ended up with additional 5 surgeries. Back surgeries related to pars planar and facet joint fracture at L5-S1 on the left. And I’ve bilateral joint SI joint arthritis bone on bone as well.
Are u consuming salt for electrolyte?
My blood pressure always goes up when I talk with my doctor about Keto / Carnivore diet.
My doctor only getting a person on their next medication. I'm positive she gets kick backs and that's what shes all about. If not for the great doctors I'm finding here on You Tube my health would certain be in constant decline. Thank you for educating and helping me. You are appreciated.
I just lost my dad with fatty liver and gut issues and dr. told me I’ve got it and I’d never even heard of it. I’m 62 and 90 lbs over weight. I’m on blood pressure meds etc. I’m trying to listen and learn all I can so thanks so much.
Keep at it friend, it works👍🤠
My husband 69 yrs old reversed his fatty liver AND type II diabetes is in remission following Dr Berry and doing keto.. so do it!
Get on Keto at the minimum but for fantastic results carnivore will heal you fast! Supplement electrolytes! I used pickle juice and gatorade zero. no issues then!
Fatty liver is not from healthy fats in diet.
It is all from sugars and carbohydrates.
Avoid processed seed oils, margarine, shortening too.
Dr. Berry will give you lots of good general information in his videos to learn so you can improve your lifestyle.
Animal protein and healthy fats are needed.
Essential amino acids + Essential fatty acids
But there are
NO Essential Carbohydrates.
Start with three meals a day;
Meat + low carb, non-starchy vegetable + healthy fat; eat until satiated and not hungry until next meal 4 hours later.
No snacking.
After 2 months, you can lower 3 meals to 2 meals. This improves insulin sensitivity.
Meat (include eggs) + low carb, non-starchy vegetable + healthy fat until satiated until next meal. Try at 10 am and 4-5 pm.
Choose your time to eat schedule that fits with work & family schedule.
After 2 months, you can even do occasional OMAD.
One meal a day.
You will have to eat until fully satiated. The rest of the time you fast.
See Dr. Berry’s video about electrolytes.
No snacking.
Triglycerides show if carbs intake is too high, you want triglycerides low.
Do not focus on LDL or TC.
(Statins do NOT work, they worsen insulin resistance and diabetes and cause lots of side effects)
Testing lab inflammatory markers in blood will show progress as well as waist circumference.
Waist circumference at navel should be less than half of height (in inches)
Use a non stretch string; no sucking in gut.
This will cost nothing; good way to test at home.
You may initially feel fatigued especially if your previous diet was high in carbohydrates.
Give it time.
This is best if you continue for life; it is not a quickie diet and go back to eating sugar.
You will soon become aware just how much junk food, sugar, processed foods other people eat.
Many of us found it even better if whole family in household join, so no crap in the house to induce cravings. Keep them out of the house.
Watch all of his videos.
You will also find videos of other excellent doctors like:
Dr. Paul Mason
Dr. Richard K. Bernstein
Dr. Mark Hyman
You shouldn’t have to pay for a diet; just eat healthy food that are not inflammatory.
Avoid grains
Avoid all forms of sugar
Avoid legumes
Avoid tubers
Avoid fruits and juices
Avoid starchy vegetables & vegetable juices
Avoid soy/fake meat
Avoid hidden sugars in condiments, sauces, spice mixes; learn all the names given to the huge amount of sugars
Example: maltodextrin
Manufacturers fool you into buying products so they can profit.$$$$$$$$$$
Use TOTAL Carbohydrate grams when learning.
4 grams = 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Stick to 0-20 grams of TOTAL carbohydrates per day, but foods that raise blood sugar very slowly like described above.
Not 20 grams of chocolate bar
(Fast acting carbs)
Enjoy your learning journey and improved health!
Welcome to the tribe! I’m sorry about your father. It doesn’t have to be your story. My fatty liver was gone in three weeks. I lost 6 inches around the midriff. My liver enzymes went back to normal and I don’t have that overstuffed feeling anymore. It’s so worth the study and giving up carbs. You can do it!
Been on bp meds for 32 years. One month on this keto diet and magnesium and no need to take them now at all.
Wow congratulations. I found out today that my blood pressure was very high 150/100... needless to say I am very nervous now.
Fantastic!!!
This is fantastic. Congratulations. Very encouraging post.
Wow!!!
What kind of magnesium are you taking
To all the people watching this. THIS WORKS. Stay with it and notice the difference in a short time. Dr. Berry should be put on a pedestal to preach to all to make them healthier and save healthcare billions.
My blood pressure has been low since I started keto/carnivore. I can't thank you enough for spreading the truth
1. High Insulin levels increases BP
2. Chronic inflammation increases BP
3. Magnesium supplementation lowers BP
4. Potassium decreases BP
5. Bad Stress increases BP
6. Good Sleep lowers BP
7. Alcohol increases BP
Myth #1- Salt does not increase BP
Myth #2 - Caffeine does not increase BP
Myth #3- Smoking does not increase BP
Thank you! Still listened to video but didn’t have to take notes.
It's always worth the watch folks!
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Sometimes we just don't time. Thanks
This is freaking awesome.....Thank you! And yes, it's still worth watching my favorite Doctor. . . ♥
I've been on intermittent fasting and keto for 43 days now. started 1/3/21 at 242lbs as of now I've lost 28lbs my BP has dropped to normal range I never took meds and was always in the highest 140s. IF with keto has changed my life. I also don't drink beer/alcohol at all anymore.
Sounds like power plays and I are on the same path, am at a weight stand still at this point. Duff from northern Michigan
@@duffmcguire6940 I'm at 172lbs as of this morning. I got stuck at 187 for 2mo. 70lbs lost in 9mo. I'm a totally different person now. IF/ketovore is the best combination for my lifestyle now. I went from 38 jeans to 30 and XXL/XL shirts to M. i even had to buy new work boots. this is just how I am now. I will never go back to eating the SAD 《standard American diet. it really works!
@@duffmcguire6940 btw I'm in North Central Ohio. heading up to cedar point for the holiday weekend.
How long does your fasting take? How many hours do you fast?
@@Lyricbox630 when I started out fast, I fasted 16/8 meaning I ate 2 meals and a few snacks in an 8hr window, 11am to 7pm. as I advanced I went to 18/6 and that had the best results imo. I was also doing 1 42hr fast 1x a week on a different day to keep my body guessing. I surpassed every goal I set and am on my final goal weight of 165lbs I'm currently at 172lbs. it's harder when you get that close to low/lean weight. I'm currently doing rolling 42hr fast where I eat in a 6hr window every 42hrs. it's much more difficult but I'm doing well with it. well at least until I spent the weekend at an amusement park lol I got a lil side tracked there lol but back at it this week. fasting combined with keto is the diet my body was designed to run on 100%, its my way of life now and I love the foods I eat. I don't miss sugar at all.
My blood pressure is always higher at the doctors office. It's annoying.
Mine is too. I get really nervous bc I dont have a lot of trust in doctors in general and so she kept upping my BP medication based on the fact that it won't go down with meds. My readings at home are consistantly in the 115-120 range and spike at least 30 pts in drs office. It's called white coat syndrome, most doctors laugh when I say that. Needless to say, shopping another doctor now. BP is heavily tied to emotions and besides my lack of trust my doctor had a terrible bedside manner so I just think we need to find one we can feel at ease with.
It called "white coat syndrome ". I'm the same way. My Dr knows this so doesn't seem to be to concerned about it!!
Me too.
Brooke Edwards has
So is my blood pressure! My blood pressure is normal until I go to my Dr's office and it shoots right up!! It is the WHITE COAT SYNDROME !
I'm 55 yrs young, 6'2" and was 310lbs with sleep apnea and high BP averaging 180/95 and was on 3 BP meds. Went low carb moderate protein high fat diet, not strict Keto. Lost 50 lbs in 16 weeks. Went back to my cardiologist with a print out of my daily BP for previous 3 months. He took my off all meds. It can be done. My sleep apnea has dramatically improved to the point that sometimes I take naps without my CPAP and my girlfriend tells me I hardly snore anymore. I got another 25 lbs to lose.
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Had high BP as well as high triglycerides most of my adult life.Was vegan for 6 years and BP stayed elevated, triglycerides went down only a little.Started eating fish and some meat but was still heavy on carbs.Before my diet change my BP was 160/80 and 170/90,im 65.I have since gone on a carnivore diet for several months,my recent BP reading was 130/78 and triglycerides 86.Lowest readings ever in my adult life.
Victory!!
Hi Dr Berry!
Last Oct, I desided to get healthy again and my daughter introduced me to keto and your wonderful videos.
I had chronic stress in my life. Especially after the death of my son 5 years ago.
You basically described "before me" in this video!
Oct 18, I began Keto and binge watching you and Dr Berg.
I am down 73 lbs,
have started exercising and
implementing your strategies at getting healthy.
Thank you for all the time you take to help us!
So grateful ♡
God bless you!
I just want to escape this pill popping syndrome I feel I was pushed into.
So these wise words give me hope. I am worried about the consequences
of medications I have been brainwashed into.
@@valerieobrien5521 I am so pissed! My doc gave me Dilt right off the bat. The Cardiologist said today that I don't need potassium for b/p! The new med she prescribed is banned in Holland. The doc said the side effects are rare, yet the Pharmacist said it's very common just 30 min later!!! I could swear like a drunk sailor right now! I hope you are feeling better.
What's keto?
What numbers are considered high?
1:58 Chronically High Insulin Level = Holding More Fluid=Increases Intravascular Volume= Increases Blood Pressure …. Elevated sugar levels that lead to elevated insulin cause inflammation which damages arteries leading to ha or st
Doc, I got a hypothesis. If you discover high insulin, check for high cortisol. The stress of high insulin, and how that disrupts liver function as well may be causing the release of excess cortisol due to the distress of the whole organism. Cortisol raises BP. Most doctors check neither. Glad you and others like you do.
Very correct! I quit my "genetic hypertension" two years ago changing radically my lifestyle. More sun, more sweat, workout, and the mainly, intermitent fast plus palio/ketogenic/carnivore diet. Two years off meds and feeling great! My salt consuption is 6 to 8 grams daily (pink salt) plus magnesion and potassium eventually and plenty of water. I am 43 YO.
Congratulations!!!
Excellent! You're young. If I would have known this at your age, I would have never had a 3x heart bypass surgery. Food is the key to good health. I'm trying to get back on Paleo buts it tough. I'm the only one in my family that is eating healthy. Well...I'm trying.
@@johnvasquez4442 Eat what you need to, for you. Family can follow along, or not. You don't want more surgery or worse. Paleo, keto, carnivore would all work. Whatever is appealing and do-able for you
Pink.salt is sodium chloride with additional minerals. It is still sodium chloride.
Let’s gooooooo
We’re taught that all these illnesses are simply the result of getting older. Nothing could be further from the truth.
This was great, thanks, I been tryin to find out about "how to reduce the high blood pressure" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Handadison Pressure Amalgamation - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my mate got cool success with it.
Truth! However, I wanted to suggesting to sites "that you include topics on how Wireless technology at work and at home is causing Blood Pressure to raise. Wireless Technology with antennas over your Head your brain all day at work, and against your body via the laptop and cell phone, cause toxicity in your body, raising blood pressure. Our Bodies have their own Electromagnetic Field to begin with, and external cellular has magnetic fields that interfere with that. Please share info on that and how to detox from cellular toxicity. There's techniques like Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy, that can relieve people of cellular toxicity (devices can be thousands of dollars each). There's a book called "TOXIC Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness" by Neil Nathan M.D. There's a book titled "P.E.M.F. The Fifth Element of Health" Authored by Bryan A. Meyers, is informative too. There's meters-devices that measure your exposure to cellular radiation. Its Critical for the Medical Associations, Cardiology Associations etc to address and demand guidelines for Companies, Human Resources, Healthcare Industries to accommodate Employees and their Customers/Patients with the correct tools in the work place to maintain Employee/Patient Safety! Thank you! I hope to hear from you! I'm contacting the Department of Health and Human Services as well asking for them to engage in this matter. The new 5G Cellular technology antennas are DANGEROUS! Learn now to protect yourself!"
the illnesses are the cause of getting older. metabolically older.
It's because we stop moving...stop exercising...and our minerals become depleted. Supplement with naturals food.
I'll B watching U of course you get the, when you are younger, but you have more reserves when you are younger, and a lot of these diseases and conditions are accumulative...they are there in your body for years until they reach a level when they cause problems.
After two months on Keto, I was so thrilled when my doctor took me off of BP medicine.
omg-i m so psyched to hear that...i m 2 weeks into keto
Careful with keto, it will throw your thyroid out and wreck your hormones and brain function
Raven Poe Keto will lower your triglycerides and bad LDL cholesterol. It’s a myth that meat and fats raise cholesterol. There are some good You Tube videos by Dr Berry, Dr Westman, and cardiologist Dr Ali, as well as many others. Our body and brain needs cholesterol and will make what it needs for cells.
What us keto help me.
Can a hypertension guy on keto? . I heard that it causes serious kidney damage?
Just having to see a doctor makes my blood pressure high now. 😊
Me, too. BUT, when I show up at the Blood Mobile every other month, my BP is within normal range. A week later, it is up when I go in for a check up. smh
🤣😂😃🤗
That's called lab coat syndrome lol I have the same exact prob 👍
😂😂😂😂
Same
thank you so much for this information!!
Great message about not letting doctors put you on blood pressure medicine based on ONE rushed measurement. I have had to deal with doctors and nurses who are clueless about proper measurement: feet should be resting on the ground, arm at heart level, rested and relaxed. Too many doctors are trained to use only a hammer so every problem looks like a nail.
And they keep talking and asking questions while taking it
I've been intermittent fasting for 6 months....but 10 days ago I found keto and launched myself fully into keto....
My bp has been staggeringly high for at least 20 years, I have kidney disease, I had my left kidney removed in 2012...I refused to take any drugs, much to my GP dismay, I've tried every 'diet' going...including 4 years raw vegan, I have a home BP machine so I can check every day...my only concession to my long suffering GP......
10 days my BP 130/75.....it has NEVER been that low!!
THANKYOU Dr Ken Berry...I have literally put my life on hold and watched everything I've found on UA-cam to learn all that I can about this way of LIFE
Xxxxx
I've been intermittent fasting and my BP is still high. You said you started Keto and your BP went down in 10 days? Please let me know what you did it.
@@antwanmcafee2496 you also wanna lower stress levels lower carbs add good high fat foods and if possible try a water only fast for maybe 1-3 days and see if that helps.Good luck
My kidney complications caused my high bp, and keto somehow bought it into normal peramaters.... I eat one meal a day, my plate is half salad, I use half an avocado as a ‘dressing’ and the other half of my plate is meat, quite a lot... an example is 12oz rib-eye, or 300g of steak and a chicken thigh, or roast lamb.... that’s it.... I don’t snack, weight loss is really slow cause that’s a fair few calories... I drink water and take potassium, magnesium, zinc and b12....hope helps
Thank you for caring enough to share this. We need kind people like you. I have subtle chest pain on the left of my chest. Strangely, each time I exercise, it goes away and if I take time without exercising, it comes back. I want to think I eat well. I hope I don't die soon.
Thanks to you yesterday was my 30th day on the carnivore challenge. Two weeks into it my twice a day 10 mg Lynn sprawl was causing my blood pressure to crash to a point where I had no energy. When I realized what was happening I cut back on the pills to a point where I was taking none. Saw my doctor he reduced my dosage to 5 mg. I took that for three days and it was still causing my blood pressure to go too low. I haven’t had a blood pressure pill for over a week now and a few minutes ago it was 123/79. Oh yeah, I’ve also lost 16 pounds! Thank you for what you do I am a fan and have shared many of your videos with friends who are trying it also
Thanks, Doc! I take 4 blood pressure meds plus a water pill--have resistant hypertension. Have started exercising more and doing keto--losing weight. I see my cardiologist in April. Hopefully good news!
Wish u a good health . I’m doing the same .
Me too,had to really work hard on stress,lower caffein,and hidden salts,and starting a cpap.
My doc told me eat low carb, low fat. Then left the office. That was it. What a genius, why didn't I think of that?
Keep us posted
how goes it
I had my first stroke at 42 and the second stroke at 47. Keto seems like it will me my best program. I look forward to learning so much from you.
I have been on Keto for about 4 years. I have never felt better. am 68 but now weigh the same as I did 50 years ago, 70 kgs for 1.72. My blood pressure is 110/75. Resting pulse 48.
I weight train 4 times a week and have a body fat % of between 10/12%.
At a recent annual check up, the Dr told me I needed to eat less and lose weight.
On receiving the report, I went back to discuss and asked her from where I was supposed to lose the weight. It seems as soon as total cholesterol goes above the norm, they are obliged by hospital policy to give such advice, in spite of me having low triglycerides and high HDL.
They either don't understand blood lipids, or are hell bent on prescribing Statins whenever the chance presents itself. Any wonder the world statin market is estimated to be over 15 billion US$ a year...
You look REALLY young in your profile, I guess it truly is working, WOW!
YesStatinsAreBaaaadMMMMMK😮😮😮.
CARBAGE, what a great word, and perfectly describes the crappy carbs. Thank you Dr. Berry!
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another 1...bull crab...lol
Dr. Berry I was not on meds but my blood pressure (which had been routinely 120/80 until COVID) was rising drastically. At my first checkup after COVID, it soared to 160/100. My Dr gave me a month to try to lower it through diet, but in a month it had risen to 191/111. This is three Fridays ago/15 days ago at 9am. Obviously my doctor prescribed meds. But as I was going back to my car - though I had not seen a Dr. Berry video on hypertension, I had seen enough of his videos (and other doctors) on the Carnivore diet, I decided to see what carnivore would do to my BP. It was about 9am, I hadn’t eaten yet, but the rest of the day I stuck strictly to carnivore. I tested my BP at 4 PM THE SAME DAY, and my BP had already fallen to 160/100. A fluke? The next day by morning it was about 148/96. It kept going down over the next few days. 5 days after going carnivore, my PB was starting to go under 120/80 - the lowest I’d ever known my BP to ever be during my life (I’m 59). For the following week to today, my blood pressure has moved between 120/80 at the high end and 105/60 at the low end. So my blood pressure problem essentially reversed itself in about a week. I did break carnivore JUST a little bit - I ate carnivore but splurged in fresh blueberries and (unsweetened) kefir. That seems to have sent my systolic BP back to 126. I went back on pure carnivore, and my BP this morning was 110/68. So my BP is very sensitive to even blueberries. But all this, while making me appreciate Dr. Berry, makes me furious at regular doctors, who not only don’t seem to know about the effects of carnivore on BP, but even preach that the worst thing you can do if you have hypertension is to go in the carnivore diet. I have a close uncle who died from taking prescribed medicines AS PRESCRIBED. It’s a crime the carnivore diet is not routinely prescribed to treat high blood pressure. No medicine in the world could have lowered my blood pressure as fast into healthy BP ranges as simply going on the carnivore diet did this. And I’ve lost 8 pounds without even trying.
NO ONE doctor ever explained this to me.Invaluable info.
Thank you very much, Doctor.
You're a gem.
Thanks so much for an awesome video. I quit smoking cold turkey 8 days ago🥳 Feeling great🙏🌸💖
How are you doing with that now 1 year later?
Smoking cold turkey is almost as bad as smoking tobacco (LOL!)
When I was prescribed prescription my doctor didn't even tell me the side effects. I'm so glad I found you back then.
Wow. I needed this information. Been on a BP med and water pill for years and can't get my BP to stay low. HUGS and blessings again. 🌌🦋👀🏞🎶
Me either
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I was keto for 24 weeks. I lost 60 lbs, and I was able to get off my diabetes meds, thyroid meds, and I even was able to stop using my walking cane. I’d used it for nearly 4 years due to osteoarthritis and arthritis under both kneecaps. I decided to try Carnivore to try and get of my blood presser meds and hopefully one day, my acid reflux meds. About 6 weeks in, and I decided to go without my BP meds and keep a close eye on my numbers. 2 weeks later, and my BP and glucose numbers are perfect! I’ve lost 99 lbs over all (due to low carb/Atkins, Keto, and now Carnivore). I still have 170 lbs or so to lose, but I’m on my way! Most importantly, I’m healing from the inside out!
I started the ketogenic diet or eating keto about four months ago I live in Colorado I’m 68 and man did the weight drop off for me . When I went to Texas to visit my mother my brothers and everybody thought I had something wrong with me because I had lost so much weight just incredible.
Like the glasses! thanks for keeping this RN educated and deprogrammed, in style no less!
Dr. Berry. You have saved my life. Plain and simple.
Yes, just taking blood pressure meds without dealing with the cause is a bandaid, not a solution.
@@yarnpower very well said!
I had been on the keto diet for about a month when I ran out of my blood pressure meds one Friday evening. When I went to refill at my local pharmacy I found out that I ran out of refills and my dr required an office visit to refill. I wasn't able to see my dr and get a new prescription until Tuesday of the following week so I monitored my blood pressure at home multiple times per day to make sure it didn't get too high. The first day with no meds my blood pressure was high. In the high 140's over 90's but every day since then, my blood pressure has been 120 over 70 plus or minus 5. It has been about 3 months now without meds and my blood pressure has stayed low and I have never felt better.
One problem is that Doctors think 120/80 is correct for everyone. High BP is not a disease its a symptom..
Bass Player EXACTLY, SO VERY TRUE.
@@mannyradzky493 They used to say that the acceptable top number is 100 plus your age.
Manny Radzky, if that's true then my diastolic normal would be 181! 😊
Cherry the 181 is a manifestation that something else is going on that’s causing it to be so high
Bass Player other problem is all the fear mongering from medical establishment that's thrown at people regarding their BP readings. I know people taking BP reducing medicine and their BP is barely above "normal".
While I'm watching your video I am taking notes. But at the same time . I'm saying to myself that this video is 100% better than going into the Doctors office. You explained everything about what to do to lower your blood pressure . All you have to do is follow your instructions . Thank for sharing.
I tried this to avoid taking two medications. 8 days later. Normal Blood pressure. It takes discipline, but if you do it, it works!!
In only 8 days?! Wow
May I ask what you tried, the Keto diet or the Breathing technique? Thnk you
May I ask what you tried, the Keto Diet or the Breathing technique? Thsnk you and congrats on getting your numbersin a healthier range
Love ❤️ this way of life! I have struggled all my life with anxiety and joint pain and higher BP. All good now 🤘🤘🤘😍😍😍 52 years young 💪 BP is 105/65 and no joint pain. Dr. Ken you ROCK!!!!
After being nearly ruined by pills and lies, your advice has given me a new lease on life. Able to walk, exercise, and more importantly work. I am not in perfect health but its enough to say I can get up everyday with confidence to get task done and provide for myself. Its takes me about 2 to 3 mins to chop up some vegetable and fruits and do basic work out now, I add some fish and chicken. Avoid juices, diet drinks, soda, heavy carbs like breads, french fry, fast foods, pastas, big bowls of cereal. Thank you for helping me lose 20lbs and stand up. Everybody has a different body type, this just works for me.
Take half Tee spoon cardamom twice a day with food or drinks
It's safe and works 100%
@@borispetkau1246 thanks
Been doing deep breathing exercises and my diastolic BP has dropped ten points.
Dr. Ken makes a lot of sense!!!
Thanks
Hello DR. Ken, My wife and I would love to add Spanish subtitles to this, and maybe a couple more videos. My in-laws had checkups when they went to Mexico and the results were not good. Believe it or not, they give the same medical advice down there as they do here...lower sugar, meat, and fat. When I attempts to add subtitles it says that it does not accept community contributions. Not sure if you set it up that way on purpose, but I think your videos can help many people beyond our borders as well if you allow people to add subtitles. Thank you for such great information in all your videos!
I started a ketovore diet only a week or so ago, and my blood pressure has ALREADY dropped so dramatically that I stopped taking the optional diuretic that I'd been taking in conjunction with my blood pressure pill! I've gone from readings like 154/100 to readings like 112/74. While my weight has started to drop (about 5 lbs so far), I can't imagine that's enough to cause this change; I'm guessing it must be the elimination of inflammatory foods that is responsible for the change.
How do you guys stay so consistent? I find that i don't have enough time or energy to cook 100% my meals. 80% is already a challenge to maintain. I eat out 20-30% of the time and its almost not possible for keto
@@incisor78 it’s not difficult to cook if you eat keto/carnivore. Fry 2-3 eggs and a few slices of bacon (I buy sugar free jowl bacon from Grass Roots Farmers Co-op). Wild caught salmon or can of Sadine in olive oil if I don’t have time to cook. Salad in the afternoon. I am on time restricted eating too I’m so just 1-2 meals a day.
@@incisor78 kelly hogan, longtime carnivore has mentioned she has went long periods of time eating mostly beef patties, and even getting McDonalds plain patties when she didn't have time to cook. Dr. Berry has a short video about what he eats at McDonalds. Or you can grill a bunch of burgers or steaks on a day off to last you awhile. Hope you find a way to make eating better work for you
Thanks!
I appreciate your handling of the information brought by Jillian and calmly respecting her opinion. You brought out the facts that you have come to know to be true not basing your ideas on ignorance and false research that has been with us all these years. I've lost over 200 lbs over the last several years and low carb/keto has changed my life. Thanks for bringing the truth to us all.
Since being on a carnivore/keto diet over the past 2 months, my blood pressure has gone from 136/88 to 105/75. I also stopped taking any and all blood pressure and lipid meds. My A1c has come down from 7.8 to 6.5 and going down. I look forward to the day I no longer use injected insulin and all the other diabetic meds. My HDL to LDL ratio has also gotten much better.
We all love you Dr Berry! You're a good man. Blessed to have you. Keep up the good work! We appreciate all that you share with us! 🤗
I was on keto for a yr and have been following studies on it for a couple more. Frustratingly, I hear as many arguments for as against it. My Dr did not make me happy when he told me to do DASH diet for high bp. Hates keto. Until evidence becomes clearer, I am hesitant to go all in on any diet.
This fellow may be god’s gift to medicine. But, the extreme praise is worrying. With all the conflicting info out there, people set themselves up for disappointment and potential poor health by investing too much faith in one medical expert.
@@edlove3354 surely it can only be good to eat less carbs and crap ,which ever way you look at it x
I’m 62 weigh 133 pounds. I’ve been keto & IF for 4 years. I’ve never had a problem with high blood pressure.. always running about 120/80. I went for my physical yesterday and it was 142/70. Should I be worried about that number?
1. No stress anymore!! - sent all bosses far away to Sahara (at least mentally)
2. do special exercises in the morning for for your neck - your cervical vertebra,
3. keep your neck warm in night
4. doing a special acupressure for a special point on the neck to lowers pressure
5 dancing yoga squats walking do every day
I feel the neck has a lot to do it.. How can i assist
I have profound respect for you dear Dr. Berry for beneath that lovely southern drawl and plain speaking you are a BRILLIANT, courageous, fierce CHAMPION of truth! I see the professional and peer pressures that force doctors to tow the status quo line. Doctors are forced to conform and pay a brutal price for independent innovation. The AMA and local boards rigorously crush great thinkers in your field. God Bless You.
I don't think he has a southern drawl... I'm from Georgia though so... Lol
@@ms.nikkicole I love when he says "Harvard"...
Dr. Berry is brilliant! I love his videos and how he is a champion for educating us and shedding light on many myths!
June 3, 2019 ~ I have been on high B/P pills for 20 years and now I have stage three kidney disease had 5 heart attacks and two stents in my heart. I'm going to try this. // I don't smoke and drink beer to be social and never every day.
Cut the beer and work lemon juice every morning. Double your water. You can reverse the kidney disease. I did
Seven Streams Work lemon juice?
Thank you!!! Great information for my mom.
Thanks!
Thank you so much!!!
So, I've been on a low-carb diet for about five months now. I started it because I am T2DM and my blood glucose was very high. So far, my blood glucose has come down quite a bit (last HbA1C was 5.2), my blood pressure just measured now at 119/77, my CPAP pressure GREATLY reduced and cholesterol is looking wonderful. However, something odd has happened. On Dec 1, I quit smoking and in the following days, my fasting blood glucose has gone up considerably. This is kind of a shock, but hopefully it will be a temporary effect as my hormones figure things out and get back to normal.
How did you end up?
@@rmonte9346 still going great
I’ve been keto for about six months. My doctor has just taken me off one medication and cut the other down to where I’m cutting the smallest dose they make in half. I’ve only lost 33 pounds but I feel really good. Should I be taking a potassium supplement or just eat rich foods.? You have given me the confidence to break bad habits and go against the bad science that I learned in the early eighties. I was a medic in the military and everything was low fat back then. Have a blessed holiday season! Bless you!
rich foods
Dorinda, 33 pounds is still remarkable😀
I would love to have you as my doctor so serious. Honest doctors should be transparent like you and give all information that’s possibly out there. Your an amazing person. Keep up the great work. God admires people who help without something in return just out the good of the heart. Thanks for all your videos
Eating “carb-age.” Yup, great term. I’m stealing that.
Very well explained of the cause of high BP. I'd like to add that hypertension is not a disease, as some people would say they're "diagnosed" with HBP. It is only the body's reaction to what we've done to it, i.e. inappropriate diet and lifestyle causing high insulin levels and inflammation. Thank you Dr Berry.
Natto-serra (amazing stuff) hibiscus tea and beet powder in your food will bring your blood pressure down.
Yes, the high BP is a symptom of something bigger going on in your body.
Not always. It can be genetic
Finally a Dr. with honesty, intelligence and who is caring. You have done more for my health than all my other Drs. put together. Thanks for all the information your the BEST
What a great topic! I love your recent series on addressing common medical conditions. Thank you again.
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Thank you, doctor, I needed to hear this; my BP had gone up to 170/101 & i was scared . I thought it was because of drinking too much black coffee for 9 months. Anyway I did acupressure on certain points for quick remedy and sure enough it has gone down to 146/80 or so. But all the points raised about inflammation, sleep, limiting sweets/carbs is relevant to me.
Thanks.
You can lower your Blood Pressure by following these 7 priniciples
KenDBerryMD is the carnivore diet one of the sub-principles? Cause it’s worked for me....I was always a 120-130/80 man...now I’m 109-103/69 kinda man lol
Where are the links that you spoke about in the video, specifically the 7 Keto foods pertaining to magnesium and potassium? Am I blind? =/
Ann Denslow ...no you’re not blind...it’s not there.
Why not use a wrist cuff? I've tested mine against my doctor's a few times, and it's always gotten the same results.
Thank u!!
Doc.... Thank you so much!. Especially for the hope in taking care of these health issues ourselves. It's a positive goal for us to look foward to. Thanks!
Great content. Thank you.
Excellent info~!! I love when I hear an MD tell the TRUTH~!!
Fasting minimum 12 hrs lowered BP from 150's to 120 n under, for me
I bet fasting = less insulin production and reduces fluid retention = lower pressure
my mom, dad and myself are on this diet...in 1 week her diabetes meds is slashed in half ..im not as hungry and i wake up with no pain..my mom also can walk without her cane and knee swelling has reduced.. thank you..
I have to do something...at 75 my BP jumps to 190/99 in a heart beat. I am on numerious meds. I will listen to this again and follow the Keto diet....yes I have sleep apnea with a machine. All blood results are good....so Keto Diet here I come.
WOW that's scary but have you thought of having your BP tested under hypnosis? The thought that I might give a reading like that would stress me out big time. Maybe even try bulletproof coffee for short term relief, but it takes a leap of faith to go that way, but so far it works for me. Note: I am unqualified to give advice.
@@billthomas635 Your BP spikes may be a result of eating certain foods. I had to stop all packaged, jarred, canned foods, processed meats because I am sensitive to all preservatives and additives. It spikes my blood pressure up from below 120/80 to as high as 208/110.
How are u doing 5 months later
Gen Wefella your BP could spike for many reasons thru the day. That doesn’t mean you are in trouble or have chronic hypertension. Get home monitor.
I can’t tell you how much your videos have changed my life and my way of thinking. Much love you to Dr. Ken Berry! 🤗🙏🏽☺️
I have hypertension and it is always on top red line. What I did: I stop rice and sugar. 16:8 intermittent fasting. Early morning before food, I would just put little bit of sea salt under my tongue. 1 tbls Organic olive oil, blackseed oil sacha inchi and Sprinkle powder moringa in my drinks and healthy choice food. I ate a lot of vegetables. Flaxseed, pumpkin seed, almond nut, lots of blueberries, cranberries is in the diet as well. No red meat. Strength training. In 3 weeks my blood pressure went to normal(green line reading). Doctor was shocked with the readings and I did not take any clinic medications.
I was on bp meds for 38 years. Then I started Keto. Gone !!!!
Like permanently???!?
@@blahblah5099
Its been 4 years since I've used meds.
@@bubcat54 is your bp stable now without meds ?
@@blahblah5099
Yes, it took a month on keto b4 I realized it. I started taking my bp everyday for the next month after I stopped the meds. I never had lower BP even when I was on the most powerful meds.
I also intermittent fast. (Look it up) Very powerful combination.
@@bubcat54 so needless to say hypertension is reversible. Do you have any recommendations? Links ? Websites ?
My doctor took one reading, I was stressed and immediately signed me up for blood pressure meds. I was dizzy almost immediately and it was chronic. I finally couldn't take it anymore and stopped taking it. Going to do your suggestions. Thanks.
Also they say older people shouldn't be held to a youthful 120/80 because it's not healthy for us. What do you think?
I take a tablespoon of beet root powder with 8 ounces of water. I take a tablespoon of cod, liver oil every morning before my coffee. Then I take one Mukta Vati tablet. I do deep slow breathing exercises out of my nose only. And I jog 30 minutes every day on my trampoline while I watch TV. I do this daily. My blood pressure is 113/78.
Everything the doc says is spot on. I ran into health problems a year ago and began a regimen of intermittent fasting combined with elements of the keto & Mediterranean diets. The results were astounding.
Less read meat. More veggies. Lots of olive oil. I can't keep up a hard-core keto diet of under 50mg of carbs / day, but I have been keeping it under 100mg (USDA recommendation is 225-325mg, which is absurd).
Foods like spinach are excellent sources of magnesium and other vitamins / minerals. Baked potatoes and yams are great for potassium. Also, spicy foods and spices like cayenne pepper are natural vasodilators. Turmeric & garlic powder (or cooked garlic) are good for the lining of your blood vessels. Dark chocolate is great for magnesium & antioxidants. If you just shift WHAT you eat away from processed & takeout foods, you'll see results, and you won't be hungry that much, which is why most ppl can't follow diets for long.
After going through this I now believe, despite the fact that I lean right on the political spectrum, that the government needs to go after big food the way they went after big tobacco and ban ingredients like high fructose corn syrup. These companies are THE reason American life expectancy is now in decline, and the almighty fear of God must come down on them to get them to do the right thing.
What a cabbage & you still lean right !
And if I eat like that my blood sugar goes up. Carnivore for me
Feel like I’m doing everything right. Strict Keto since 1/1. Moderate exercise 4 times a week for 30 minutes. Losing weight. Blood sugar down from 350 to 130. But I’ve had what i think is gout on side of foot for three weeks. Really hurts and makes everything difficult.
I hear gluten-free is the cure to gout buddy
I moved from a high altitude in Utah to sea level and retired and am on keto. My BP is now normal. I had been on meds for 30 years!
I'm doing keto but the main thing for myself was quitting SUGAR. I stopped sugar first and gradually worked up to keto, and my blood pressure was lowered as soon as I gave up sugar.
I love these videos and that "Doctors" voice those principles. I was introduced to these by groups of alternative healing principles. It's my second winter on Keto/IF and I have slowly had many many benefits. Combined with Meditation like Louise Hay on self-healing, I lowered my BP medication, have no more knee arthritis, start jogging again after 15 years, inflammation and blood sugar is back down on blood tests, etc. BUT, salt and caffeine do affect me, my heart rate, and my blood pressure.
Truck driver fighting high BP here, nearly lost my medical card because of it and been fighting tooth and nail to stay healthy. Taking all this to heart because so many doctors don't know their butts from a hole in the ground and finally got a specialist that knows how to treat hypertension and not just assign pills. One my former doctor had me on was Carvillidol and my new doctor was like, "This regulates the heart and does next to nothing for blood pressure. Why would they give you this?" Tells me all I need to know about some doctors.
Please, if you have hypertension or your doctor thinks you have hypertension, please see a specialist in the field. They can help you so much more than the average doctor.
That dreaded threshold restriction. So I may need to consult a specialist. But I'm gonna give the real lemons ACV a try.
How do you know when to stop BP. Medication?