When I stopped eating all wheat, sugar, and ultra-processed foods about 8 months ago, not only did my weight start dropping, my blood pressure dropped 10 points. Although I'm 74 years old, my blood pressure now regularly reads about 118/68. Lowering insulin works. And I freely salt my steaks!
@@garygjl9036 Your comment is very curious since nobody can provide proof in the comments. You don't believe a word??? Put it to the test and find out for yourself. I did a liver gallbladder flush and my BP was 144/78.
I turned 60 in April of 2024, and the day after decided to cut out processed sugar from my diet - no cakes, sweet, biscuits, fizzy drinks, etc. It's now December 2024 and I've dropped a stone-and-a-half in weight without really trying, but best of all, I'm off my blood pressure meds. Blood pressure back to normal range.
@honeybees1, this is what doctors should be telling people, IMO. If you have enough potassium, magnesium and sodium your BP will be in the healthy range.
As I understand, your electrolyte supplements are helping your kidney regulate blood pressure. With sufficient electrolytes, the kidney does not stimulate aldosterone. In the video Dr. Boz explains that aldosterone and insulin are linked. Question: How did you find out the supplements would help?
@@AJH-ke4lj Thru food - beets contain a lot of magnesium. Potato juice contains a lot of potassium. Or soaking your foot in warm water with Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) or cream of tartiar (potassium bitartrate). Sometimes I will sip a glass of water with 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar though go slow as it can drop your BP quickly. There is a reason our ancestors used Epsom salts as a soak. It is a quick way to get a lot of magnesium into the body. I would suggest you do some research about Epsom salts and cream of tartar so you understand how powerful they can be. I hope this helps.
My husband had high blood pressure. His Dr wanted to prescribe pills. My husband said no, I just need to lose 25 pounds. And he did. BP is now normal 😊
I was diagnosed almost 6 years ago with congested heart failure, was prescribed 8 meds ,2 were for high blood pressure, after my adult daughter kept insisting to my cardiologist that the meds were too strong and started researching natural ways to help my heart, BP... she put me on a very strict plant based diet, within 6 months my blood pressure was normal, and my heart started healing and reversing it's symptoms of heart failure. I ate the foods that were needed and exercised 30-45 minutes daily. Today I m off all meds but take coq10, magnesium, omega 3 s, and a multivitamin daily. My heart meds and BP meds were causing kidney problems, since I stopped the meds, kidney issues went away
I call baloney!!!!!! I have had "high blood pressure" for decades. I can tell you for a fact that when my blood pressure is 120/80 or lower. I'm dizzy and nauseous, I can't even stand up. But, when my blood pressure is higher I am fine. I believe that blood pressure is individualistic. matter of fact after talking to my doctor. She agreed to have my blood pressure at 140/90.
My opinion: my mother-in-law passed away due to complications of multiple falls because Blood Pressure medication reduced her pressure level so far as to cause her to black out. She smacked her head on a dresser, then fell and crushed a vertebrae, then fell out of bed breaking her arm and leg. Too much fear is put on controlling blood pressure, when the predominant failure of our seniors happens from falling.
I probably have a lot of arterial plaque. Check BP often. If my BP drops below 130 I also get dizzy. So one size or in this case one number doesn't fit all. Years ago normal bp was 140/90 the only reason why they dropped the bp numbers is so that Big Pharma could make more money.
@@rogerpakrat800 Even when I was playing HS football and weighed 175 my BP was at the lower edge of "high blood preasure". And my wife's body temp is always 96.8○. So average and "normal" are two different things. You should go by your average. Not what the doctor says is normal.
No we aren't! I was drinking lots of water But going to bathroom too much, until I saw Barbara o Neill, which said to add a little Celtic salt under tongue BEFORE drinking water I stopped needing to go potty as fast, and my skin & hair became softer Blood pressure went down to 120/80 from 135/87 Im 65 and never been on meds
@@herculeholmes504 WHAT brand packaging??. There is NO lead mentioned in my Harker's Celtic Salt. No one would touch lead in any bloody thing - not even Big Pharma.
Cayenne pepper, turmeric, omega 3, vitamins C-D-zinc and quercaten since the beginning of pandemic. BP about 110/70. Year ago doubled up on cayenne pepper for winter, got dizzie had to back off on pepper. My goal keep BP down to minimize chances of a stroke.
Very well explained Dr. I`ve been on a keto lifestyle 4 years now. I enjoy your speaking style and reaching people who are trying to understand what's going on with their health. I'm a retired Chef from many years ago. I`ll be 70 this October and have never felt better doing my new way of life. I truly enjoy your channel!!
@@Theendhasbegun8 Calories are the only way to lose or gain weight not the food. If you eat good food props but it is calories that are the ONLY thing that matters.
I had high BP most of my adult life. I can remember 150/110 at one point. Dr put me on meds and numbers went down. Dr told me the my high BP was hereditary and I could not get it down without meds. In 2007 I joined a weight loss contest which included a Personal Trainer. I worked out for 3, 1 hour sessions every day and changed what, when, and why I eat. Over 6 months I lost 70+ lbs. I gained a few back but I'm still down about 55 from where I once was. I cycle (hard not slow riding) about 100 miles per week and I no longer eat breakfast cereal and I do not drink soda. My latest BP was 124/70. In the winter I tend to back off on the frequency and intensity of my workouts and my BP climbs up. So my point is for me my magic pill is eating healthy, eating less, and working out with high intensity.
@@vernfrier1771 Add donating blood every 6 weeks and it'll fall further. Mine did. Also getting rid of the excess iron will decrease your heart attack risk. In the EU they found that giving blood regularly decreased death by all causes 38%. They couldn't figure out why, but the stats confirmed it.
You are absolutely right!!! I did intense jogging for 1 hour and my BP became 122/60 for the first time since last month. It was previously 140/68 on average.
@@craigpennington1251 I suggest that it does not work for everyone because some don't understand how to properly do it. Going for a brisk walk is not exercise. I'm talking about hard intense interval training. Also most people eat way too much and way too often. Eating less food and eating less often is a big factor also. God bless!
I started carnivore and lost 45 lbs in 3 months and my blood pressure went from 155/105 to around 113/71 in the same amount of time. I also switched over to Redmond's Sea Salt about the same time and probably eat 10x the amount of salt now than I did before carnivore.
Due to high blood pressure pills had 5 cancerous tumours and lost a half kidney. Only eat herbs grow myself, farmers everything else and dandelion leaf and root. Been over 7 years kidney doing great and never felt better
That’s scary! I’m on 20 mg of lisinopril for 4 years now. I’m concerned! I want to stop the pills but when I try my bp spikes to 170/100. How do I get off
@@wk8000plant based diet if obese, or leave alcohol and stop smoking. Need to get to the root of the problem. True, meds put a bandaid with severe side affects that causes additional health problems. I got off meds without my doctor’s permission and started drinking beet juices, chamomile teas. Pescatarian meal plans work too. Left red meat alone and is seeing great improvements.
I was on two blood pressure medications about a year ago. Since then I've lost 50 lbs, stopped alcohol and fast regularly to control my diet. I have been able to remove myself from BP medication and my BP is always around 120/80 (even my doctor congratulated me). I had high BP since I was 19 and at 57 I was able to reverse it all by making pretty dramatic lifestyle changes. I also go to the gym 4 times a week.
Thank you, I'm already on my way to reducing insulin resistance through a low cab diet, so this helps. For HBP my doc says 1. reduce salt 2. lose weight 3. increase exercise. Then he puts me on BP meds. That is all the advice he gives me.
Stopped taking BP med ( Losartan) 10 days ago. Went for checkup Monday(9/23) and BP was at average for a man much younger than I am(72). I'm 70# overweight and don't exercise much. The BP meds made me feel tired all the time and I'd fall asleep if sitting down for a few minutes. Just bought new walking shoes and starting back at that soon.
There is so much information about this topic and it makes my head spin... this is all new to me and the doctors I've visited won't even acknowledge anything I try to ask them about BP meds and statins... what a predicament...
As a cardiologist put to me and this particularly applies to many Americans you need to lower your weight. Don’t expect to have low blood pressure if you’re carrying excessive weight.🎉
I agree with this, but not across the board. I've been a plant-based eater for 8 years, I exercise regularly, and have been at my optimal weight for years. My blood pressure will still run high if I reduce or discontinue my blood pressure medicine. There is a lot more to high blood pressure than being overweight.
@@nickgreek6449 So do I. Every study has shown that it's not weight but being sedentary that has the greatest effect on overall health. Focusing on weight is a way to deflect from the fact that Americans are forced to sit a ta desk every day for 8 hours a day. Cardiologists, like many other Doctors, just regurgitate social beliefs instead of actually keeping p with scientific research.
You're not a very good one, obviously. Being sedentary is the issue. studies on weight have shown that even obese people who keep active generally have good health. Being underweight can actually be a more serious issue since physical activity does not benefit them as much as does people in other weight ranges. Older age is often the primary factor in high blood pressure. Though Doctors also need to adjust measuring of BP for older people, since normal BP for a 20 year old is not the same as for someone who's 60. You, like many Drs, have been too heavily influenced by diet industry ads in medical trade magazines. Please look at research instead.
Deep breathing properly lowers blood pressure in ten minutes as blood pressure can only be measured at rest not in a surgery where you are stressed waiting to see a doctor if you can get one .
Exactly... we all have to learn how to relax our selves at any moment: deep breathing is good. The last time I had a blood pressure test at a hospital they sad I had HBP. I asked can walking up a flight of stairs, drinking 2 cups of coffee, or just the stress of being in a hospital raise my blood pressure, and they ignored me. I tested myself on a BP tester at Walmart a few times and it was 120 over 80 both times, but I Am only 64 years young, and eat well and exercise.
@@leocopper9588 The school cafeteria turned me against beets. They just dumped them out of the can and heated them up. No flavor just tasted awful, but we had to eat them. Too bad because cooked with a little effort they ain't half bad.
@@johnchandler1687 I found golden beets at my local farmer's market and they're a game changer. Roasted with a bit of butter or olive oil. I grow them myself now
HILARIOUS... I've always watched my sugar intake since my teens... At 35 I had a heart attack because of too much caffeine and nicotine... Cut all that out started taking meds and STILL have high BP...
@@RichBerry57 Try Blsckstrap Molasses. But check the label as most sold has too much sugar. The real thing has almost none. Sugar manufacturers cook down the cane juice 3 times; extracting the sugar each time. After the 3rd it has very little left, but all the iron, potassium and other minerals from the plant. One tablespoon has 600-800 mg potassium which is in very usable form due to it's already been processed through the growing plant. Many supplements are made in a chemical lab and are not.
@@danpan001 CoQ 10 is essential for heart health as it's needed to produce the stuff thar fuels your heart which is a different kind of muscle from all the others. It's produced in the same chemical process that produces cholesterol. Stating drugs limit cholesterol by stopping this process, which also greatly reduces COQ 10. In Eyrope when a statin is prescribed COQ10 is also given. Bottom line- stating drugs do more harm than good, in my opinion, interfering in an essential enzyme(?) along with several other bad side effects. Your body burns up a lot of cholesterol when sunlight on your skin is making vitamin D3. Also it uses up a lot coverting Nicotinic Acid in your food to Niacin. Time release Nicotinic Acid is available and was shown to reduce cholesterol naturally the same year the first stating came out. Of course, big pharma can't make billions$$$ if you can take a cheap vitamin instead.( cursed autocorrect is autowrong once again. Statin drugs, not stating drugs.)
@@danpan001 Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an antioxidant that your body produces naturally. Your cells use CoQ10 for growth and maintenance. Levels of CoQ10 in your body decrease as you age. CoQ10 levels have also been found to be lower in people with certain conditions, such as heart disease, and in those who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. CoQ10 is found in meat, fish and nuts. The amount of CoQ10 found in these dietary sources, however, isn't enough to significantly increase CoQ10 levels in your body. CoQ10 dietary supplements are available as capsules, chewable tablets, liquid syrups, wafers and by IV. CoQ10 might help prevent or treat certain heart conditions, as well as migraine headaches.
A year ago the Dr. Prescribed me Losartan. I did a research and found that my real problem was lack of sodium. Today I'm drinking daily 1.5 Lts. of water with 1gr of Iodized salt & 4 gr of Celtic salt. My BP is around 114/ 75 daily average. No medication at all. I’m 65 y/y. Update Nov. 11 2024 : I'm drinking the same amount of water but I reduced the salt to a daily total of 3gr. diluted in that amount of water. I removed the salt shaker from the table and only drink salt water. Everything is normal, not a single medication.
I'm 180/120 . Not on any meds I'm 50. Had heart checked a few years back.everything fine. Maybe I need to try your plan. Just started Himalayan salt as it's compatible to Celtic.was on amlodipein as well as different meds and nothing works
I’m confused so you needed more salt with your high bp? I’m 4 years on 20 mg lisinopril and want off. Every time I skip my bp spikes to 170-180/100-110?? Then I get scared and take a pill.
Was in the hospital on a Friday night for a strange pneumonia and BP stayed at 117 over low 60s. They had fits trying to get it higher. I had IV and antibiotics, did not eat most the food, only drank protein drinks my daughter brought me and ate the salads no dressings. BS was taken every 4 hours and stayed at 72 to 85. Sunday night they tried to give me an insulin injection but my daughter stopped them while Ivwas sleeping..The pulmonologist they referred me to for consult was carnivore!!! They told him I was refusing meals. I was immediately discharged because he said, " this place will make you sicker if I dont get you out of here!!"
Even after losing 100 pounds I still needed meds to keep my BP below 140/90. Then one night when eating at a restaurant I decided to have the charcuterie board appetizer for 4 people for my meal. Charcuterie is a culinary artform that uses salt, smoke, and moisture control to preserve meat. That night I had salt, salt, and more salt. I dreaded my morning BP check but to my shock and surprise it was the lowest I'd ever recorded. After repeating the experiment 4 times I threw away my meds. Now, when my BP starts creeping up close to 130/80 I increase my salt intake beyond salting my food to get it back down to 120's/70's.
Yes, I find that very interesting too. I'm not much of a salt person. If food tastes salty to me, I can't eat it. For me what triggers my blood pressure is sugar. If I drink soda pop or eat sugary desserts then next day my blood pressure is high. If I lay off all sugar then in a day or two blood pressure is back to normal.
As an engineer, I don't see high blood pressure as a cause but as a symptom. The body regulates the blood pressure so that the last corner of the body is still sufficiently supplied with blood. If the pressure rises, there is probably a problem in the blood circulatory system - and the problem needs to be looked for and fixed. To exaggerate somewhat: “Do you want to protect your heart or supply your brain with blood?” is the current approach but not fixing the real problem.
Exactly, if you narrow the pipes and keep the same volume of fluid you increase pressure. That's why vasorelaxants like potassium and vasodilators like Nitric Oxide lower blood pressure by widening the pipes. Also having less visceral fat puts less external pressure on the circulatory system. With wide open pipes you should get proper blood flow everywhere with less stress on the pump.❤ Edit: high sodium intake from processed foods and pouring salt on everything is the main cause along with consuming too many calories and putting on visceral fat (internal fat around the organs). High triglycerides (fats) and cholesterol from the diet also harden arterial walls and produce plaque which doesn't allow them to stretch and expand, raising blood pressure.
@@equadvif4475 BINGO! Of course some people have other health or hereditary reasons for their high BP, but if you aren’t carrying 35+ lbs of extra weight, aren’t diabetic or stressed TF out high BP is usually a sign that something else needs to be looked at.
This is a weird statement because My mom suffers from low blood pressure an hydration with electrolyte/sodium tablets have helped. She's on carnivore diet.
Well done! I wish it was that effective for me. It takes ketovore/carnivore plus 3 RX to keep mine down- since Jab one which instantly changed my body.
L-Arginine and L-Citrulleine either one raises your Nitric Oxide and your BP will be lower, veins will be healthy again and it'll also prevent getting prostate issues
Chasing the evolving world of diet, CHD, LDL, etc, this is a very good, brief, and meaningful point made about the way to positively affect your BP. Thanks Dr. this is proof of your intentions.
Can confirm, had 128/78 and reduced sugar by 80% and added salt by 100% (did not change cheese intake, but stopped adding salt on food). No longer felt BP symptoms 1 week later and re-introduced salt with no problem. It feels nice seeing this and see that what I was doing actually had basis behind it
@@danpan001 mesured twice this morning. 1st reading: 116/69 and second (2 mins later) 96/61 I'm guessing 1st reading is way higher bc just went up the stairs a couple floors. BTW we are only 1 week after that high BP episode at 128/78. It had been high for about a month but the doctor told me my BP was perfect (even if on the charts 128 is pre-hypertensive. He told me he was even proud of his BP at 135 (wich in the charts is in the hypertension range). That's when I knew I had to find info and ways on my own
@@freewillchoice8052 My head felt compres. I could feel my pulse in my head just sitting in the couch. Didn't need to put my finger on my wrist to count my pulse. My calves had moments where they were super vascular (I am pretty lean but veins were a bit bigger than what seemed normal) and where I had these bigger veins I was super hichy
same here. I just don't want to be on meds for the rest of my life. I found my BP went from 145-150/80-90 to a baseline of 120-74 by cutting out ALL processed grain. Bread in particular. But no flour, no processed sugar and low salt. It made a HUGE difference. Then one night had some overly salted chicken skewers. Pressure shot up into the 150s the next morning. Went back down over the next day. Fast forward to this week. Noticed a spike one morning to the 140s. Wondered what the issue was. Traced it back to a carb binge the day before. 2-3 pieces of naan with dinner and a decent-sized bowl of oatmeal the next morning.
The proper questions to follow are: 1. Who are 'they'? 2. Who are 'they' lobbied by? 3. Who are these lobbyists or special interests? What are their names and what three letter groups do they belong to? That's a good start anyway..
Just yesterday the light bulb went on for me. I had been doing low carb since January 2024. I started doing electrolytes and my blood pressure was lower than it ever has been to the point I got off my meds. Well last couple of months carbs have been creeping back in. I assumed the electrolyte was what had lowered my numbers but with the added carbs my hot flashes returned the joint pain is back the vertigo showed up this week. Then I saw the light it was the low carb that lowered the bp not the electrolytes. I feel like all the symptoms are 10x worse this time. Back to Keto/Carnivore this time around because I do find that not all veggies are my friend.
Years ago many people had pressure at 160/90 now the drs want it to be 120/80. Have been a diabetic for over 20 years, never take meds. I go a out my usiness at not bothering about pressure or sugar. I eat healthy, and go about my business as though i was washing dishes, thats the key. Stop worrying, and your pressure will stay quiet. I recently saw a diabetic dr who put his stethoscope on my right shoulder and colorbone to test my heart. I left and will never go back. Did not know my heart was on my right side.
Doctor the guidelines you present here are in line with American standards, could you tell us why the European Community uses more relaxed numbers, and may they have a point worth considering ?
Really good question as BP guidelines have changed a lot over the years. The answer seems to be that they consider 120/80 to be ideal but, Quote: 'The new target range takes into account that BP values recorded under research conditions may be 5-10 mmHg lower than those recorded in routine practice'
I have had mild high blood pressure for about 30 years and I take medication. Numerous doctors have prattled on about lowering salt intake. None of them have done a blood test before offering this advice. Turns out that I have had low sodium levels for years but still I'm told to cut down on salt. Low sodium can cause all sorts of issues, including seizures. So get a blood test before you cut down on salt.
I've been on bp tablets for 17 years. I was always unable to reduce it, as it would be around the 160/110 mark. Then 3 days ago I stopped taking the bp tablets and suddenly my bp, my mood changes dissappeaed, im now in control of my body, my anxiousness, stress has now gone. I've been trying to speak with my doctors, asking is my body rejecting these meds?. No, its a beta blocker, if you stop taking them, then you're one step away from a heart attack, they'd say. The fear, that they put me through is criminal. My bp is now fluctuating around the 120/80 mark. I've never felt better. I'm now in connection and in control with my feelings, my body's experiences, nature, my moods are now happy. I now know that these meds they put me on had removed the true soul connection. I've now reclaimed my spiritual essence of the true self and im finally at peace. ❤
Peel 4 garlic cloves, Take one slice of Ginger, boil in water till full boil. Then strain into a coffee cup. Put two teaspoon of natural honey, add a tea bag of your choice. After 3 months my blood pressure 114/80 - 139/80
I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and told my primary care doctor I would work on getting it down naturally. First thing was to go off of caffeinated coffee that I was drinking each morning. Then started taking CBD oil post-surgery for cancer removal. My blood pressure has been very good since then. I also have taken magnesium and potassium each day for the past decade.
Thanks Dr. Boz. You are a very awesome communicator. I just purchased your Audible Book, Anyway You Can. On Chapter 4, and it's very interesting. 50yo in Mississippi. 6.6 A1C has me motivated to change.
My blood pressure is all over the place. My top number is usually really high (140 and up) and my lower number is usually in the 60's. My cardiologist never gives me a straight answer to why it does that. But when I get stressed my pressure is usually 178/99. I'm afraid I will stroke out one day. I take my medication like I'm supposed to. I also have bradycardia. I don't know if that had anything to do with it or not 🤷
@cathymac6472 Try what the other guys are saying helped them like the Celtic salt, and try the Magnesium Citrate as well Potassium maybe they will lead you to stopping the Drs medication the other thing you must be active walk that's all it will make a difference they say walking in the 3rd month you will see a difference
I had a stroke after I was paying a bill, I was walking, it was hot, and I was dehydrated. At the time the top number was in the 80s and the bottom below 60. The Surgeon said I should keepy blood pressure at 167 for the week below surgery to scrape out my carotid because there was 90% blockage and the blood was having difficulty getting through at a lower BP. That was many years ago. Recently my BP was 116/72 at the doctor's office. I've been using KCl. I don't recommend dehydration.
At the end of last year my blood pressure was a bit high resulting in me spending 4 days in hospital. It was 247/125. It's a lot lower now. No other problems apart from that.
Add a tablespoon of beetroot powder to a bottle of water, shake well, and have with breakfast. Dramatic results are possible within a short period of time.
That's what I use, 100% beetroot powder without the caking and bulking agents. I found a great family company in the UK who do a number great powders called detoxtrading. I also have blueberry powder. I use Cayenne Pepper as well. I don't believe in medication only natural remedies!
I cut out sugar and grains ate moderate protein and higher fats and within a week my blood pressure dropped considerably along with my sugar and also lots of weight lost
My blood pressure went up the first time at 63, I am now 66. Ten doctors later, none of them could help me. I was Keto since 2017, and went Carnivore the last 15 months but had a stall at 7 months in. I am still on BP meds and lost 38 pounds, but still need to lose another 38 and it seems impossible now. I have insulin resistance and have studied a lot to try to help myself.
Got my blood pressure down to 100/60 as an average, thanks to Carnivore and Dr. Berry! By the way, love you Dr. Boz! ❤you have helped me with so many things to continue to be best this great grandma can be!
@@danpan001 i think between 110 and under 140 is good. 115-125 range is ultimate. Above 140 and under 110 is when maybe you can potentially have health problems. My father is at 140-145 with the blood pressure pills all his life and hes 76 so who knows.
Strange to hear a doctor make that mistake twice in a row. Of course it's the pressure of a column of mercury so many mm high, whereas milligrams is mass. An embarrassing faux pas for a science professional.
The problem is my dr wont test insulin, gives me meds that raise my blood sugar and my uric acid…5 months ago I had a heart attack, 5 stents, and dx heart failure EF 40%….primary instruction vegetarian diet, very little salt, and only 6 cups water a day….side effects of meds have disabled me. …pain and weak. I take my blood pressure daily…cardio says 120/80 is not what I will have as drugs are slowing down my heart to give it a rest but not to go below 100/50…..after much research, I think your program is best, re Keto. I have been on ketogenic diet for a long time. With your guidelines I know I can stick to it. But these meds make it hard when they artificially inflate and depress my numbers. Thx Dr Boz.
HyperInsulinemia is also root cause of elevated uric acid/gout! You will get off all meds when u get to the point of functioning correctly again. Takes months but it will happen!
Magnesium is indeed a natural calcium channel blocker. Although magnesium oxide can have somewhat of a laxative effect, other forms do not. My fave is magnesium taurate (bound with taurine which has far reaching benefits).
@@MusicisMedicine-r6z Older folks can often use a little natural laxative effect. Apples and apple juice is good for that as are just about any dried fruit, such as grapes, plums, and apricots.
For over 2 years on the lion diet/ omad at 53 i feel much healthier than i was at 23❤. I use redmond salt😋. They blame the salt what a sugar did😢. I was a fool before, but thanks to dr. Ken Berry, dr. Anthony Chaffe and dr. Chris Palmer. They even help me for free with putting epileptic seisures in remision. Just by watching youtube videos. Also thanks to Calley Means, and Cassey Means for telling the truth about the toxic SAD and toxic meds, that almost killed me in 2022😢.
Thanks for dropping new names - I only know Ken Berry. I don't have epileptic seizures, but someone very close and helpless has psychosis that seems to resemble a "seizure", it can come on like a switch has been flicked. It's not bipolar, it's not depression. It's sudden, and then recede, and the person is thoroughly exhausted. So I am reading up about "seizure" in general. I will look up those names you listed.
The thing with taking BP readings is it's very unpredictable. Blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day. It may spike and dip several times. Even if you have the velcro strap slightly loose it will give an incorrect reading. White coat syndrome can give a higher reading than average. I have found introducing black garlic to my diet has helped stabilise and reduce my BP. But still on those meds.
I had really bad blood pressure problems, both high & low. The highest reading was 300, lowest was 52. Every morning after breakfast my B.P would crash, and then after lunch it would go through the roof. Generally 230+. I was constantly at the E.R & hypotention clinics. They couldn't medicate me because the hypertension meds made my B.P crash. The doctors at the hospital were absolutely boggled by my history & I had every sort of cat scans on my organs to try & figure me out. This went on for about 3 years. I was called 'the walking miracle' because I had no damage to any of my organs & never stroked out. I'm on meds now & have been fine for about 3 years. I'm lucky to live in Australia because all my treatments/ tests, etc, were free on Medicare. Had I been living in the U.S, I'd probably be long dead! 😮
I feel my blood pressure does the same thing when I Take blood pressure medication it gets to low and I faint and if I don't take them it goes through the roof I can't win with it.
I’ve heard and read that it’s actually the bleach when most companies during the manufacturing process add to make it nice and pearly white.True Himalayan pink salt do not have this bleach.
If you read the conclusion of the sprint study, there was no difference in longevity with either group after the study was over. No one ever mentions that.
Yes! Other options besides reducing salt intake can help manage hypertension. Regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, reducing stress, limiting alcohol, and eating a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are effective. Medications prescribed by a doctor, such as ACE inhibitors or diuretics, can also control high blood pressure.
I don't eat sugar at all I can't because of my teeth. I am not not over weight not even close. I still have high blood pressure. So I am working on breathing techniques to learn how to relax. Starting to see some nice results thankfully.
Diet and exercise along with proper sleep. Maintain a healthy weight. My entire family is dying from metabolic syndrome. I have zero issues anymore. Blood pressure is 100/70 90/60 Reversed a lipid issue as well liver.
After the sprint trial results were published, were more people put on BP meds? Similar thing has been happening with LDL and statin meds. They keep updating the guidelines to lower the LDL target more and more and more, resulting in a corresponding increase of statin prescriptions more and more and more. Hmmm....,
My new doctor! I am diabetic after COVID I dropped all medications except for a small medication for blood sugar control a small dosage that is and I manage my sugar well and I take plenty of vitamins , minerals and herbs try to eat 90% healthy 10% you know trash foods (just trying to keep it real). Thank you for your help ,that makes sense.
I'm a Dr., too. The problem is the "BigPharma" dangling rewards to Doctors in exchange for rewards (paid for cruises or vacations to resorts) for prescribing "medicines" that people don't really need. How many times have you watched a pill commercial on TV where the tag line is, "Ask your Doctor if this (fill in the blank) is right for you."? If the prize for prescribing is a luxury fishing vacation to the Bahamas, then the Doctor's answer is going to be, "Yes, that's just what you need !". Just to be fair, however, not ALL Doctors go along with that and will only prescribe when necessary. It just seems a waste of up to 20 years of education and hard work just to be a puppet to a company whose only concern is higher profits for their shareholders.
Some of the dumbest people I have ever met were doctors. Arrogant and brainwashed beyond belief. Education and socio-economic standing is a completely separate quality from stupidity.
I will diagree. I wili balance sodium with potasum. The ration shold be 2:1 Potasum to sodum. So suplementation is required as usualy we consume same or higher level of sodium then potasium.
I used IF (4-5 hour eating window) and lowish carbs and gave up my last vice, drinking beer at night, to bring my BP back down to 120/80 avg. I'm 65 and figure that if I want a chance at another 20 functional years (10 to continue traveling) I'd better get a handle on that. This on top of losing 100lbs 3 years ago. Kept it off with IF.
No link to the ONE study cited. Who funded that study would be a critical question. And it’s hard to think basing everything one thinks on a single study is wise.
What if you live healthy and still cannot get pressure down? I'm on medication. There is no data that supports giving meds to someone with mildly elevated blood pressure. The meds benefits often outweighed by side effects. Pressure increases as we age too. People are different. Are you seriously saying someone 5 foot tall will have the same blood pressure as a person 6 foot 5?
Yes. Only 25 percent of those with high BP are salt sensitive. The test to determine that is rather expensive, and insurance does not want to pay for it, SO, standard operating procedure is to restrict salt in all patients. Problem with the approach is that, it can lead to harm in those not salt sensitive as well as causing erratic spikes in BP. That has been known for the last 30 years.
The study u quote was ALL CAUSE MOORTALITY...the standard still used by the govt for pilots...truckers...and most other regulated occupations is still 150/90
My blood pressure is only up when I go to the doc and he keeps wanting to put me on BP meds. I refuse. All docs know how to do is either give you drugs or cut you open. No thanks, only go when I have to -- and that's when I have high blood pressure.
Agree. in my own life, fasting once or twice a week kept my insulin low and therefore my aldosterone was lower. my systolic was in the 110s and diastolic in the 70s.
I was given a 24 hour blood pressure monitor. When I handed in the monitor and a print out was done by the pharmacy, the pharmacy phoned the doctor and said I need to be put on medication immediately as I was a high risk. I had to sign a letter when given the medication because of the side effects.
The heart is a variable pump with no set pressure based on motion. My resting is when I’m sleeping only when I’m sleeping. I believe them slowing my heart rate caused plaque to build up causing stroke! I will never take a blood pressure pill again! Stroke in June took the bp pill shoulders started to hurt again!
I do not believe BP rhetoric. I'm 70 and my BP fluctuates hourly as well as daily. And I am extremely healthy. Plus, I never add salt to anything I eat. I don't eat overly salted or processed foods. And I don't eat junk food. My mother is 101 and has been a vegetarian her whole life but her mom ate everything and anything and lived to 106. Neither of them went to a doctor for regular checkups.
Another "doctor" giving advice on UA-cam hoping for likes and subscriptions. I measured my BP for 3 months many times each day and night. What I found was that it is never ever the same. When I was younger 20-50 my BP was averaging 140/110, and I had loads of energy and perfect health. I could play multiple soccer games in a single day, come home cut my grass, take shower and go dancing till midnight. Then, around the age of 55 I started experiencing "older man urination issues"...BPH, enlarged prostate. My urologist put me on alpha blocker. This medication is used to help BPH, and also help lower the BP. My BP after that dropped to average of 120/100 which may sound good, but I had no energy to do anything. I felt tired, and sleepy. I would fall asleep at the movies or at work. It is embarrassing... I miss my high BP. I am convinced high BP scare was created to sell drugs. I don't care what my BP numbers are. What matters to me is how I feel.
I have chronic kidney disease so I cannot eat animal protein. But since my blood pressure is 159 over 101 will have to eat the sardines to see if they lower my blood pressure. Unless someone knows of a vegetarian substitute for the sardines?
Good point, Dr. Boz. I'm in the process of lowering my blood sugar (it was 71 this morning) before I increase my salt consumption and reduce my BP med (10 mg Lisinopril). Aiming for an HbA1C of 5.0 or lower. Working with the primary care docs is good in theory, but not in this age of 7-minute appointments where the doc barely remembers who you are and needs to look at his laptop to identify you. They have no time for discussion or explanation. Symptom A? Here's this pill. Symptom B? Here's this other pill. See you in 6 months. Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, in his book Doctoring Data, argues that the recommended BP numbers are made up, and that there's little to no benefit from treating BP unless it's quite high (160/100). He presents research that lowering the systolic level to 120 or below raises all-cause mortality among older people because of postural hypotension: When older folks get up, their BP drops and they could fall. The average life expectancy of someone in their 70s who breaks a hip: 9 months. The cause will be given as other causes and classified under all-cause mortality, and the drop in BP will not get any attention.
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When I stopped eating all wheat, sugar, and ultra-processed foods about 8 months ago, not only did my weight start dropping, my blood pressure dropped 10 points. Although I'm 74 years old, my blood pressure now regularly reads about 118/68. Lowering insulin works. And I freely salt my steaks!
you have provided no proof at all. don't believe a word you said.
@@garygjl9036
Your comment is very curious since nobody can provide proof in the comments. You don't believe a word??? Put it to the test and find out for yourself. I did a liver gallbladder flush and my BP was 144/78.
I'M THE SAME! I stopped eating sugar!
BP is normal for a 16 year old, except I'm 76!
@@garygjl9036 So many people report the same. Be as sceptical as you like, but the plural of anecdote is evidence.
No one cares. Eat what you want. You already outlived your life expectancy. Don't get greedy. Time to move on to your next gig.
I turned 60 in April of 2024, and the day after decided to cut out processed sugar from my diet - no cakes, sweet, biscuits, fizzy drinks, etc. It's now December 2024 and I've dropped a stone-and-a-half in weight without really trying, but best of all, I'm off my blood pressure meds. Blood pressure back to normal range.
Did you take yourself off them or your doctor ?
I'm 63 been on two blood pressure meds for years. I no longer take BP meds since I have been taking potassium and Magnesium Citrate supplement. :)
How much do you take of each if I may ask?
@honeybees1, this is what doctors should be telling people, IMO. If you have enough potassium, magnesium and sodium your BP will be in the healthy range.
As I understand, your electrolyte supplements are helping your kidney regulate blood pressure. With sufficient electrolytes, the kidney does not stimulate aldosterone. In the video Dr. Boz explains that aldosterone and insulin are linked.
Question: How did you find out the supplements would help?
@@AJH-ke4lj Thru food - beets contain a lot of magnesium. Potato juice contains a lot of potassium. Or soaking your foot in warm water with Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) or cream of tartiar (potassium bitartrate). Sometimes I will sip a glass of water with 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar though go slow as it can drop your BP quickly.
There is a reason our ancestors used Epsom salts as a soak. It is a quick way to get a lot of magnesium into the body.
I would suggest you do some research about Epsom salts and cream of tartar so you understand how powerful they can be. I hope this helps.
Celtic salt has these things too
Don't use table salt
Cayanne pepper is a wonderful herb as well for high bp.
My husband had high blood pressure. His Dr wanted to prescribe pills. My husband said no, I just need to lose 25 pounds. And he did. BP is now normal 😊
I was diagnosed almost 6 years ago with congested heart failure, was prescribed 8 meds ,2 were for high blood pressure, after my adult daughter kept insisting to my cardiologist that the meds were too strong and started researching natural ways to help my heart, BP... she put me on a very strict plant based diet, within 6 months my blood pressure was normal, and my heart started healing and reversing it's symptoms of heart failure. I ate the foods that were needed and exercised 30-45 minutes daily. Today I m off all meds but take coq10, magnesium, omega 3 s, and a multivitamin daily. My heart meds and BP meds were causing kidney problems, since I stopped the meds, kidney issues went away
Yep, lose weight, lower your BP. Works every time!
I lost about 50 lbs in one year, and my blood pressure only came down by a small amount. Truth be told doctors don't know exactly what causes it.
I have a history of high blood pressure of 140 to 160 and not even the medicine my doctor gives me can lower it...
I am a person who eats healthy.
@@carolynrains-es7kxCan you share some examples of your diet?
I call baloney!!!!!! I have had "high blood pressure" for decades. I can tell you for a fact that when my blood pressure is 120/80 or lower. I'm dizzy and nauseous, I can't even stand up. But, when my blood pressure is higher I am fine. I believe that blood pressure is individualistic. matter of fact after talking to my doctor. She agreed to have my blood pressure at 140/90.
She's full of it. The Sprint study found no difference in longevity between the two groups studied.
I'm with you mr robowx
@@stationarywanderer7910 You have not read the study and don’t know what you are talking about.
@@willyspinney1959 actually, I have. So you can fudge away.
I get the same 120/80 isn't normal for all, and I used to be an athlete.
My opinion: my mother-in-law passed away due to complications of multiple falls because Blood Pressure medication reduced her pressure level so far as to cause her to black out. She smacked her head on a dresser, then fell and crushed a vertebrae, then fell out of bed breaking her arm and leg. Too much fear is put on controlling blood pressure, when the predominant failure of our seniors happens from falling.
I agree. When my bp is less than 120/80, I get dizzy and have difficulty with balance.
I'm very sorry to hear this - sadly this is classic death by over treatment.
I probably have a lot of arterial plaque. Check BP often.
If my BP drops below 130 I also get
dizzy. So one size or in this case one number doesn't fit all. Years ago normal bp was 140/90 the only reason why they dropped the bp numbers is so that
Big Pharma could make more money.
@@rogerpakrat800 Same when they lowered the normal for blood sugar.
@@rogerpakrat800 Even when I was playing HS football and weighed 175 my BP was at the lower edge of "high blood preasure". And my wife's body temp is always 96.8○. So average and "normal" are two different things. You should go by your average. Not what the doctor says is normal.
Redmond & Celtic salts on all my food. Salt is good for you. Were not getting enough of it. As long as you stay away from table salt.
No we aren't!
I was drinking lots of water
But going to bathroom too much, until I saw Barbara o Neill, which said to add a little Celtic salt under tongue BEFORE drinking water
I stopped needing to go potty as fast, and my skin & hair became softer
Blood pressure went down to 120/80 from 135/87
Im 65 and never been on meds
Celtic salt is high in lead.
@@herculeholmes504 Where is the proof of that?.
@@brettymike It says so on the packaging. Personally I'd stick to regular natural sea salt and Himalayan Pink.
@@herculeholmes504 WHAT brand packaging??. There is NO lead mentioned in my Harker's Celtic Salt. No one would touch lead in any bloody thing - not even Big Pharma.
I use cayenne pepper capsules to control BP. (1) Capsule twice daily with meals. Extra benefit it helps keep your hands and feet warm in winter.
At 76 with cayenne able to maintain (105/62), it also helps prevent strokes.
Cayenne pepper has many additional healthy benefits. Including helping to prevent strokes. All natural all good!
I've taken large loads of cayenne pepper then checked BP before and after no change, does not work, why??
I sprinkle cayenne pepper on my oatmeal in the morning 👍
Cayenne pepper, turmeric, omega 3, vitamins C-D-zinc and quercaten since the beginning of pandemic. BP about 110/70. Year ago doubled up on cayenne pepper for winter, got dizzie had to back off on pepper. My goal keep BP down to minimize chances of a stroke.
Very well explained Dr. I`ve been on a keto lifestyle 4 years now. I enjoy your speaking style and reaching people who are trying to understand what's going on with their health. I'm a retired Chef from many years ago. I`ll be 70 this October and have never felt better doing my new way of life. I truly enjoy your channel!!
2 weeks ketosis now. Lost weight big time. Not shore how much but I'm still skinny fat. Lots of visceral fat
66 here. Tomorrow will be week 2 weigh in on Keto. My first week I dropped 4lbs. 30lbs to goal.
@@Theendhasbegun8 Calories are the only way to lose or gain weight not the food. If you eat good food props but it is calories that are the ONLY thing that matters.
@@HDvids101 not accurate - educate yourself on this topic before making such sweeping generalizations.
@@Theendhasbegun8 you lost all your glycogen stores, not fat.
I had high BP most of my adult life. I can remember 150/110 at one point. Dr put me on meds and numbers went down. Dr told me the my high BP was hereditary and I could not get it down without meds. In 2007 I joined a weight loss contest which included a Personal Trainer. I worked out for 3, 1 hour sessions every day and changed what, when, and why I eat. Over 6 months I lost 70+ lbs. I gained a few back but I'm still down about 55 from where I once was. I cycle (hard not slow riding) about 100 miles per week and I no longer eat breakfast cereal and I do not drink soda. My latest BP was 124/70. In the winter I tend to back off on the frequency and intensity of my workouts and my BP climbs up. So my point is for me my magic pill is eating healthy, eating less, and working out with high intensity.
@@vernfrier1771 Add donating blood every 6 weeks and it'll fall further. Mine did. Also getting rid of the excess iron will decrease your heart attack risk. In the EU they found that giving blood regularly decreased death by all causes 38%. They couldn't figure out why, but the stats confirmed it.
WOW, very interesting stuff
You are absolutely right!!! I did intense jogging for 1 hour and my BP became 122/60 for the first time since last month. It was previously 140/68 on average.
That don't work for everybody.
@@craigpennington1251 I suggest that it does not work for everyone because some don't understand how to properly do it. Going for a brisk walk is not exercise. I'm talking about hard intense interval training. Also most people eat way too much and way too often. Eating less food and eating less often is a big factor also. God bless!
I started carnivore and lost 45 lbs in 3 months and my blood pressure went from 155/105 to around 113/71 in the same amount of time. I also switched over to Redmond's Sea Salt about the same time and probably eat 10x the amount of salt now than I did before carnivore.
Due to high blood pressure pills had 5 cancerous tumours and lost a half kidney. Only eat herbs grow myself, farmers everything else and dandelion leaf and root. Been over 7 years kidney doing great and never felt better
Bless you, feel the love 💖🇬🇧🙏😊💯
That’s scary! I’m on 20 mg of lisinopril for 4 years now. I’m concerned! I want to stop the pills but when I try my bp spikes to 170/100. How do I get off
@@wk8000plant based diet if obese, or leave alcohol and stop smoking. Need to get to the root of the problem. True, meds put a bandaid with severe side affects that causes additional health problems. I got off meds without my doctor’s permission and started drinking beet juices, chamomile teas. Pescatarian meal plans work too. Left red meat alone and is seeing great improvements.
I was on two blood pressure medications about a year ago. Since then I've lost 50 lbs, stopped alcohol and fast regularly to control my diet. I have been able to remove myself from BP medication and my BP is always around 120/80 (even my doctor congratulated me). I had high BP since I was 19 and at 57 I was able to reverse it all by making pretty dramatic lifestyle changes. I also go to the gym 4 times a week.
Thank you, I'm already on my way to reducing insulin resistance through a low cab diet, so this helps. For HBP my doc says 1. reduce salt 2. lose weight 3. increase exercise. Then he puts me on BP meds. That is all the advice he gives me.
Get Celtic or Himalayan salt instead..but be careful it won't go too low, on mefs
Read and educate yourself and get away from them.
The body needs good quality salt (Himalayas or sea salt) with nothing else added. Salt is a mineral which the body needs.
1 min in, and I hear the simplest explanation of the 2 BP values I’ve ever heard. FINALLY it makes sense!
Bloody hell!
Same!
Just take a note that it's not milligrams of mercury like she says, but millimeters of mercury. Simple explanation isn't always right.
I am very grateful to have met you. you explain things so well and you are a very eloquent and charismatic person!
Thank you for your work! ❤❤❤
Stopped taking BP med ( Losartan) 10 days ago. Went for checkup Monday(9/23) and BP was at average for a man much younger than I am(72). I'm 70# overweight and don't exercise much. The BP meds made me feel tired all the time and I'd fall asleep if sitting down for a few minutes. Just bought new walking shoes and starting back at that soon.
Losarton is bad stuff, I took it and couldn't even walk into my house. I stopped and feel much better.
Take it when you go to sleep , it doesn’t matter if you’re tired, you’re sleeping anyway ? Lol
@@CarnivoreguyScott It's in your system 24/7. Doesn't matter when you take it. Takes 3-4 days to clear your body.
@@CarnivoreguyScott It's in your system 24/7 so that won't make a difference. I know that for sure because I always took mine with dinner at night.
Tell your doc again. He might change the medicine.
There is so much information about this topic and it makes my head spin... this is all new to me and the doctors I've visited won't even acknowledge anything I try to ask them about BP meds and statins... what a predicament...
My BP has been over 150 for decades, sometimes 170, still here, still trying..
As a cardiologist put to me and this particularly applies to many Americans you need to lower your weight. Don’t expect to have low blood pressure if you’re carrying excessive weight.🎉
I agree with this, but not across the board. I've been a plant-based eater for 8 years, I exercise regularly, and have been at my optimal weight for years. My blood pressure will still run high if I reduce or discontinue my blood pressure medicine. There is a lot more to high blood pressure than being overweight.
There are skinny people with high blood pressure.
I know overweight people that have normal / low BP...
@@nickgreek6449 So do I. Every study has shown that it's not weight but being sedentary that has the greatest effect on overall health. Focusing on weight is a way to deflect from the fact that Americans are forced to sit a ta desk every day for 8 hours a day.
Cardiologists, like many other Doctors, just regurgitate social beliefs instead of actually keeping p with scientific research.
You're not a very good one, obviously. Being sedentary is the issue. studies on weight have shown that even obese people who keep active generally have good health. Being underweight can actually be a more serious issue since physical activity does not benefit them as much as does people in other weight ranges.
Older age is often the primary factor in high blood pressure. Though Doctors also need to adjust measuring of BP for older people, since normal BP for a 20 year old is not the same as for someone who's 60.
You, like many Drs, have been too heavily influenced by diet industry ads in medical trade magazines. Please look at research instead.
Deep breathing properly lowers blood pressure in ten minutes as blood pressure can only be measured at rest not in a surgery where you are stressed waiting to see a doctor if you can get one .
IKR. The dr's make you walk down a 25 meter hallway, sit on a table, then immediately take your blood pressure with your arm hanging down.
That is just stupid check out Dr Adam J Story blood pressure should be done at rest .
Exactly... we all have to learn how to relax our selves at any moment: deep breathing is good. The last time I had a blood pressure test at a hospital they sad I had HBP. I asked can walking up a flight of stairs, drinking 2 cups of coffee, or just the stress of being in a hospital raise my blood pressure, and they ignored me. I tested myself on a BP tester at Walmart a few times and it was 120 over 80 both times, but I Am only 64 years young, and eat well and exercise.
@@servantgeorge1700 my bp is always high when I get to the docs office but after I sit 10mins it's gone down
So does drinking water...
Years of high BP & taking ACE. Inhibitors. Started eating beets & they work better than my pharmaceutical.
Beet roots? The red one?
Be careful of oxalates
Beets are medicine to me!
@@leocopper9588 The school cafeteria turned me against beets. They just dumped them out of the can and heated them up. No flavor just tasted awful, but we had to eat them. Too bad because cooked with a little effort they ain't half bad.
@@johnchandler1687 I found golden beets at my local farmer's market and they're a game changer. Roasted with a bit of butter or olive oil. I grow them myself now
HILARIOUS... I've always watched my sugar intake since my teens... At 35 I had a heart attack because of too much caffeine and nicotine... Cut all that out started taking meds and STILL have high BP...
I hate Doctors, so my blood pressure is always high in their office.
HAHA
true white coat syndrome
Ditto
Same
Me too just to think about going to see a doctor raises my blood pressure, there is something about those pricks that I hate
Started taking D3/K2, Fishoil, Coq10 and magnesium now BP 120/70’s I’m overweight but still normal BP 67 years old.
I've been taking exactly the same thing. For potassium, I've been taking it naturally, such as from avocado or pomelo.
@@RichBerry57 Try Blsckstrap Molasses. But check the label as most sold has too much sugar. The real thing has almost none. Sugar manufacturers cook down the cane juice 3 times; extracting the sugar each time. After the 3rd it has very little left, but all the iron, potassium and other minerals from the plant. One tablespoon has 600-800 mg potassium which is in very usable form due to it's already been processed through the growing plant. Many supplements are made in a chemical lab and are not.
What is Coq10?
@@danpan001 CoQ 10 is essential for heart health as it's needed to produce the stuff thar fuels your heart which is a different kind of muscle from all the others. It's produced in the same chemical process that produces cholesterol. Stating drugs limit cholesterol by stopping this process, which also greatly reduces COQ 10. In Eyrope when a statin is prescribed COQ10 is also given. Bottom line- stating drugs do more harm than good, in my opinion, interfering in an essential enzyme(?) along with several other bad side effects. Your body burns up a lot of cholesterol when sunlight on your skin is making vitamin D3. Also it uses up a lot coverting Nicotinic Acid in your food to Niacin. Time release Nicotinic Acid is available and was shown to reduce cholesterol naturally the same year the first stating came out. Of course, big pharma can't make billions$$$ if you can take a cheap vitamin instead.( cursed autocorrect is autowrong once again. Statin drugs, not stating drugs.)
@@danpan001 Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an antioxidant that your body produces naturally. Your cells use CoQ10 for growth and maintenance.
Levels of CoQ10 in your body decrease as you age. CoQ10 levels have also been found to be lower in people with certain conditions, such as heart disease, and in those who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins.
CoQ10 is found in meat, fish and nuts. The amount of CoQ10 found in these dietary sources, however, isn't enough to significantly increase CoQ10 levels in your body.
CoQ10 dietary supplements are available as capsules, chewable tablets, liquid syrups, wafers and by IV. CoQ10 might help prevent or treat certain heart conditions, as well as migraine headaches.
A year ago the Dr. Prescribed me Losartan. I did a research and found that my real problem was lack of sodium. Today I'm drinking daily 1.5 Lts. of water with 1gr of Iodized salt & 4 gr of Celtic salt. My BP is around 114/ 75 daily average. No medication at all. I’m 65 y/y. Update Nov. 11 2024 : I'm drinking the same amount of water but I reduced the salt to a daily total of 3gr. diluted in that amount of water. I removed the salt shaker from the table and only drink salt water. Everything is normal, not a single medication.
I'm 180/120 . Not on any meds I'm 50. Had heart checked a few years back.everything fine. Maybe I need to try your plan. Just started Himalayan salt as it's compatible to Celtic.was on amlodipein as well as different meds and nothing works
@@gta-6837 I hope you will find the correct dosis for you. I'm 66 y/young. Sometimes I only drink 1 Lt a day. Blessings. BtW> Do exercise.
@@megacyber4934 I never thought of that. My BP has supposedly been high since around 5he same time I became “ sodium aware “ .
You can get liquid iodine to add to your water so that you can avoid iodized/table salt....assuming that's why you're using it.
I’m confused so you needed more salt with your high bp? I’m 4 years on 20 mg lisinopril and want off. Every time I skip my bp spikes to 170-180/100-110?? Then I get scared and take a pill.
Was in the hospital on a Friday night for a strange pneumonia and BP stayed at 117 over low 60s. They had fits trying to get it higher. I had IV and antibiotics, did not eat most the food, only drank protein drinks my daughter brought me and ate the salads no dressings. BS was taken every 4 hours and stayed at 72 to 85. Sunday night they tried to give me an insulin injection but my daughter stopped them while Ivwas sleeping..The pulmonologist they referred me to for consult was carnivore!!! They told him I was refusing meals. I was immediately discharged because he said, " this place will make you sicker if I dont get you out of here!!"
That's a great blood pressure what's wrong with you my cardiologist keeps my blood pressure at 120 over 70 and heart rate in 60s
Even after losing 100 pounds I still needed meds to keep my BP below 140/90. Then one night when eating at a restaurant I decided to have the charcuterie board appetizer for 4 people for my meal. Charcuterie is a culinary artform that uses salt, smoke, and moisture control to preserve meat. That night I had salt, salt, and more salt. I dreaded my morning BP check but to my shock and surprise it was the lowest I'd ever recorded. After repeating the experiment 4 times I threw away my meds. Now, when my BP starts creeping up close to 130/80 I increase my salt intake beyond salting my food to get it back down to 120's/70's.
Very interesting
I'm 65 years old and my blood pressure is great! I also have a daily intake of Celtic salt as well......
I use Eden celtic salt. It has a finer granule and is full of other minerals. Barbara O'Neil strongly suggests using celtic salt.
Start cooking your food and stop eating out.
Yes, I find that very interesting too. I'm not much of a salt person. If food tastes salty to me, I can't eat it. For me what triggers my blood pressure is sugar. If I drink soda pop or eat sugary desserts then next day my blood pressure is high. If I lay off all sugar then in a day or two blood pressure is back to normal.
As an engineer, I don't see high blood pressure as a cause but as a symptom. The body regulates the blood pressure so that the last corner of the body is still sufficiently supplied with blood. If the pressure rises, there is probably a problem in the blood circulatory system - and the problem needs to be looked for and fixed. To exaggerate somewhat: “Do you want to protect your heart or supply your brain with blood?” is the current approach but not fixing the real problem.
Exactly, if you narrow the pipes and keep the same volume of fluid you increase pressure. That's why vasorelaxants like potassium and vasodilators like Nitric Oxide lower blood pressure by widening the pipes. Also having less visceral fat puts less external pressure on the circulatory system.
With wide open pipes you should get proper blood flow everywhere with less stress on the pump.❤
Edit: high sodium intake from processed foods and pouring salt on everything is the main cause along with consuming too many calories and putting on visceral fat (internal fat around the organs). High triglycerides (fats) and cholesterol from the diet also harden arterial walls and produce plaque which doesn't allow them to stretch and expand, raising blood pressure.
@@equadvif4475 BINGO! Of course some people have other health or hereditary reasons for their high BP, but if you aren’t carrying 35+ lbs of extra weight, aren’t diabetic or stressed TF out high BP is usually a sign that something else needs to be looked at.
Dr Boz, thank you so much for this! You are improving lives, lengthening lives, and saving lives!
Dehydration can cause high BP( edit).
Upon reflection, I think I was confusing high BP with a high pulse rate.
Chaotic lifestyle
High anxiety
Abusive situation
That’s weird since low blood pressure can be short term treated by aggressive hydration.
Thanks Dad!
This is a weird statement because
My mom suffers from low blood pressure an hydration with electrolyte/sodium tablets have helped. She's on carnivore diet.
Going to the doctor's office can increase your blood pressure
I'm so glad God has helped me see through lies. She is my new fave! I can relate to all she advises.
Keto and fasting brings it down like a rock
Well done! I wish it was that effective for me. It takes ketovore/carnivore plus 3 RX to keep mine down- since Jab one which instantly changed my body.
I agree 💯
@@VeldaE12 what is Jab one? Can you reverse its effect?
Jab 1 or Jab 2 didn't change anything. You're just fooling yourself.
@@saiedm.a.6065 It is causing heart attacks so it caused a lot of problems for many.
L-Arginine and L-Citrulleine either one raises your Nitric Oxide and your BP will be lower, veins will be healthy again and it'll also prevent getting prostate issues
How long does it take to lower your BP thanks
You Can take both,L arginine and L citrulline,I do think it helps but it hasn't lowered mine a bit
I think out every health concern there is, BP seems to the most irksome, annoying, and stressful thing there is.
Add Psoriasis
You’re correct!!!
Yes !
Chasing the evolving world of diet, CHD, LDL, etc, this is a very good, brief, and meaningful point made about the way to positively affect your BP. Thanks Dr. this is proof of your intentions.
Can confirm, had 128/78 and reduced sugar by 80% and added salt by 100% (did not change cheese intake, but stopped adding salt on food). No longer felt BP symptoms 1 week later and re-introduced salt with no problem.
It feels nice seeing this and see that what I was doing actually had basis behind it
Had 128/78? What is it now?
Can you please share what you felt with BP symptoms? Thanks in advance.
@@danpan001 mesured twice this morning. 1st reading: 116/69 and second (2 mins later) 96/61
I'm guessing 1st reading is way higher bc just went up the stairs a couple floors.
BTW we are only 1 week after that high BP episode at 128/78. It had been high for about a month but the doctor told me my BP was perfect (even if on the charts 128 is pre-hypertensive. He told me he was even proud of his BP at 135 (wich in the charts is in the hypertension range). That's when I knew I had to find info and ways on my own
@@freewillchoice8052 My head felt compres. I could feel my pulse in my head just sitting in the couch. Didn't need to put my finger on my wrist to count my pulse.
My calves had moments where they were super vascular (I am pretty lean but veins were a bit bigger than what seemed normal) and where I had these bigger veins I was super hichy
@@mlaroche2009 So you had symptoms at 128/78?
Great video! I appreciate your insight, getting right to the point and offering some corrective advice. Short and sweet, which is a rare find.
I refuse to take bp medication. I dropped my sodium consumption and my bp went from 175/95 to 140/85. It is now 135/80.
same here. I just don't want to be on meds for the rest of my life. I found my BP went from 145-150/80-90 to a baseline of 120-74 by cutting out ALL processed grain. Bread in particular. But no flour, no processed sugar and low salt. It made a HUGE difference. Then one night had some overly salted chicken skewers. Pressure shot up into the 150s the next morning. Went back down over the next day. Fast forward to this week. Noticed a spike one morning to the 140s. Wondered what the issue was. Traced it back to a carb binge the day before. 2-3 pieces of naan with dinner and a decent-sized bowl of oatmeal the next morning.
The proper questions to follow are:
1. Who are 'they'?
2. Who are 'they' lobbied by?
3. Who are these lobbyists or special interests? What are their names and what three letter groups do they belong to?
That's a good start anyway..
Trust in the "medical profession" has suffered greatly since c*vid.
Big farma
Exactly. And don't forget MDs get kickbacks for the drugs they sell.
If you ever answer the WHO are they question. My guess is Some questions left unanswered. Just saying.😮
Just yesterday the light bulb went on for me. I had been doing low carb since January 2024. I started doing electrolytes and my blood pressure was lower than it ever has been to the point I got off my meds. Well last couple of months carbs have been creeping back in. I assumed the electrolyte was what had lowered my numbers but with the added carbs my hot flashes returned the joint pain is back the vertigo showed up this week. Then I saw the light it was the low carb that lowered the bp not the electrolytes. I feel like all the symptoms are 10x worse this time. Back to Keto/Carnivore this time around because I do find that not all veggies are my friend.
It's funny, when I eat meat my blood pressure skyrockets, and I get arthritis, same with my wife.
Add heathy salt to your diet! Celtic or Himalayan Pink Salt. Both don't spike BP and have nutrients.
Years ago many people had pressure at 160/90 now the drs want it to be 120/80. Have been a diabetic for over 20 years, never take meds. I go a out my usiness at not bothering about pressure or sugar. I eat healthy, and go about my business as though i was washing dishes, thats the key. Stop worrying, and your pressure will stay quiet.
I recently saw a diabetic dr who put his stethoscope on my right shoulder and colorbone to test my heart. I left and will never go back. Did not know my heart was on my right side.
But you never addressed the problem of high blood pressure. Just how does one lower his or her blood pressure?
Doctor the guidelines you present here are in line with American standards, could you tell us why the European Community uses more relaxed numbers, and may they have a point worth considering ?
Really good question as BP guidelines have changed a lot over the years.
The answer seems to be that they consider 120/80 to be ideal but, Quote:
'The new target range takes into account that BP values recorded under research conditions may be 5-10 mmHg lower than those recorded in routine practice'
I have had mild high blood pressure for about 30 years and I take medication. Numerous doctors have prattled on about lowering salt intake. None of them have done a blood test before offering this advice. Turns out that I have had low sodium levels for years but still I'm told to cut down on salt.
Low sodium can cause all sorts of issues, including seizures.
So get a blood test before you cut down on salt.
I agree, I’ve had low salt levels in blood results for years too, also high blood pressure, underweight too!
I've been on bp tablets for 17 years. I was always unable to reduce it, as it would be around the 160/110 mark. Then 3 days ago I stopped taking the bp tablets and suddenly my bp, my mood changes dissappeaed, im now in control of my body, my anxiousness, stress has now gone. I've been trying to speak with my doctors, asking is my body rejecting these meds?. No, its a beta blocker, if you stop taking them, then you're one step away from a heart attack, they'd say. The fear, that they put me through is criminal. My bp is now fluctuating around the 120/80 mark. I've never felt better. I'm now in connection and in control with my feelings, my body's experiences, nature, my moods are now happy. I now know that these meds they put me on had removed the true soul connection. I've now reclaimed my spiritual essence of the true self and im finally at peace. ❤
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I stopped taking the bp meds because it made life like I was watching it on TV and made me depressed.
No point in living like that.
Can we stop med all of a sudden?
Peel 4 garlic cloves, Take one slice of Ginger, boil in water till full boil. Then strain into a coffee cup. Put two teaspoon of natural honey, add a tea bag of your choice. After 3 months my blood pressure 114/80 - 139/80
Still high
I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and told my primary care doctor I would work on getting it down naturally. First thing was to go off of caffeinated coffee that I was drinking each morning. Then started taking CBD oil post-surgery for cancer removal. My blood pressure has been very good since then. I also have taken magnesium and potassium each day for the past decade.
Thanks Dr. Boz. You are a very awesome communicator. I just purchased your Audible Book, Anyway You Can. On Chapter 4, and it's very interesting. 50yo in Mississippi. 6.6 A1C has me motivated to change.
Alot of people are dehydrated also. I was always told I had thick blood and donate. I was dehydrated the entire time
My blood pressure is all over the place. My top number is usually really high (140 and up) and my lower number is usually in the 60's. My cardiologist never gives me a straight answer to why it does that. But when I get stressed my pressure is usually 178/99. I'm afraid I will stroke out one day. I take my medication like I'm supposed to. I also have bradycardia. I don't know if that had anything to do with it or not 🤷
@cathymac6472 Try what the other guys are saying helped them like the Celtic salt, and try the Magnesium Citrate as well Potassium maybe they will lead you to stopping the Drs medication the other thing you must be active walk that's all it will make a difference they say walking in the 3rd month you will see a difference
I love how practical your advice is! What are your thoughts on using turmeric for reducing inflammation naturally?
I had a stroke after I was paying a bill, I was walking, it was hot, and I was dehydrated. At the time the top number was in the 80s and the bottom below 60. The Surgeon said I should keepy blood pressure at 167 for the week below surgery to scrape out my carotid because there was 90% blockage and the blood was having difficulty getting through at a lower BP. That was many years ago. Recently my BP was 116/72 at the doctor's office. I've been using KCl. I don't recommend dehydration.
Dehydration is scary.
What is kcl?
@@somaliintelligence best lowering blood pressure with foods much safer.
@@somaliintelligence Potassium chloride.
At the end of last year my blood pressure was a bit high resulting in me spending 4 days in hospital. It was 247/125. It's a lot lower now. No other problems apart from that.
Add a tablespoon of beetroot powder to a bottle of water, shake well, and have with breakfast. Dramatic results are possible within a short period of time.
That's what I use, 100% beetroot powder without the caking and bulking agents. I found a great family company in the UK who do a number great powders called detoxtrading. I also have blueberry powder. I use Cayenne Pepper as well. I don't believe in medication only natural remedies!
@@taniayager3361unsalted pistachios should help also.
What brand of beet root worked for you
@@lydiamcpherson7925 Carrington Farms beetroot powder. It’s widely available though Amazon, Walmart, and a variety of grocery stores.
Now this I've heard of
I cut out sugar and grains ate moderate protein and higher fats and within a week my blood pressure dropped considerably along with my sugar and also lots of weight lost
My blood pressure went up the first time at 63, I am now 66. Ten doctors later, none of them could help me. I was Keto since 2017, and went Carnivore the last 15 months but had a stall at 7 months in. I am still on BP meds and lost 38 pounds, but still need to lose another 38 and it seems impossible now. I have insulin resistance and have studied a lot to try to help myself.
I’m 58 - carnivore got me off BP meds. Two cups of coffee, and I still present 120/78 at the doctors office. 😊
Never give up
I started stretching and added yogurt and blueberries. BP is great. No longer take meds
Got my blood pressure down to 100/60 as an average, thanks to Carnivore and Dr. Berry! By the way, love you Dr. Boz! ❤you have helped me with so many things to continue to be best this great grandma can be!
@@brendabowers2320 100/60 is borderline low blood pressure. I would up it a bit man. 110/70
@@levedia Thank you! I will try.
@@levedia For systolic I think the floor is 120
Good God, that’s way too low
@@danpan001 i think between 110 and under 140 is good. 115-125 range is ultimate. Above 140 and under 110 is when maybe you can potentially have health problems. My father is at 140-145 with the blood pressure pills all his life and hes 76 so who knows.
I have low blood sugar and low fasting insulin but high blood pressure. FBG and FI are in the excellent range.
Millimeters of Mercury. A height measurement.
Not milligrams.
It’s pressure tho
The 'mm' remains, although they stopped using mercury a long time ago. It's all digital now.
@@YeshuaKingMessiah Yes , of course- measured in height.
Strange to hear a doctor make that mistake twice in a row. Of course it's the pressure of a column of mercury so many mm high, whereas milligrams is mass. An embarrassing faux pas for a science professional.
@@tonybernard4444 Agreed, she can't even get the fundamentals correct. Don't you learn that on day one?
The problem is my dr wont test insulin, gives me meds that raise my blood sugar and my uric acid…5 months ago I had a heart attack, 5 stents, and dx heart failure EF 40%….primary instruction vegetarian diet, very little salt, and only 6 cups water a day….side effects of meds have disabled me. …pain and weak. I take my blood pressure daily…cardio says 120/80 is not what I will have as drugs are slowing down my heart to give it a rest but not to go below 100/50…..after much research, I think your program is best, re Keto. I have been on ketogenic diet for a long time. With your guidelines I know I can stick to it. But these meds make it hard when they artificially inflate and depress my numbers. Thx Dr Boz.
HyperInsulinemia is also root cause of elevated uric acid/gout!
You will get off all meds when u get to the point of functioning correctly again. Takes months but it will happen!
Find another doctor. Fire you MD & find an ND &/or holistic one.
Time to give dr walking papers. I listen to dr Berry and Chaffee.
I would quit the meds that raise your blood sugar and uric acid.
MAGNISIUM IS MY ANSWER TO LOWER BLOOD PREASURE~!!!!
Magnesium is indeed a natural calcium channel blocker. Although magnesium oxide can have somewhat of a laxative effect, other forms do not. My fave is magnesium taurate (bound with taurine which has far reaching benefits).
@@MusicisMedicine-r6z Older folks can often use a little natural laxative effect. Apples and
apple juice is good for that as are just about any dried fruit, such as grapes, plums, and apricots.
I agree. It also slows my heart to normal when it beats too fast. I watched this video because I thought she was going to say magnesium.
@@KKing55 which magnesium specifically ?
L-arginine too can lower 5-10 points.
@@levedia Magnesium taurate is an excellent choice for cardiovascular health and mitochondrial health.
For over 2 years on the lion diet/ omad at 53 i feel much healthier than i was at 23❤. I use redmond salt😋. They blame the salt what a sugar did😢. I was a fool before, but thanks to dr. Ken Berry, dr. Anthony Chaffe and dr. Chris Palmer. They even help me for free with putting epileptic seisures in remision. Just by watching youtube videos. Also thanks to Calley Means, and Cassey Means for telling the truth about the toxic SAD and toxic meds, that almost killed me in 2022😢.
Thanks for dropping new names - I only know Ken Berry. I don't have epileptic seizures, but someone very close and helpless has psychosis that seems to resemble a "seizure", it can come on like a switch has been flicked. It's not bipolar, it's not depression. It's sudden, and then recede, and the person is thoroughly exhausted. So I am reading up about "seizure" in general. I will look up those names you listed.
Glad you are doing better.
Also, Dr Berg on UA-cam. He is excellent.
The thing with taking BP readings is it's very unpredictable. Blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day. It may spike and dip several times. Even if you have the velcro strap slightly loose it will give an incorrect reading. White coat syndrome can give a higher reading than average. I have found introducing black garlic to my diet has helped stabilise and reduce my BP. But still on those meds.
I had really bad blood pressure problems, both high & low. The highest reading was 300, lowest was 52. Every morning after breakfast my B.P would crash, and then after lunch it would go through the roof. Generally 230+.
I was constantly at the E.R & hypotention clinics. They couldn't medicate me because the hypertension meds made my B.P crash. The doctors at the hospital were absolutely boggled by my history & I had every sort of cat scans on my organs to try & figure me out. This went on for about 3 years. I was called 'the walking miracle' because I had no damage to any of my organs & never stroked out.
I'm on meds now & have been fine for about 3 years.
I'm lucky to live in Australia because all my treatments/ tests, etc, were free on Medicare. Had I been living in the U.S, I'd probably be long dead! 😮
@@joanRooney-x8j when did you notice your blood pressure not normal? What was it before?
Omg
We have medicare here in the u.s., too...
Unfortunately
I feel my blood pressure does the same thing when I Take blood pressure medication it gets to low and I faint and if I don't take them it goes through the roof I can't win with it.
@@darrylburge3620 Did you try Carnivore diet? Mine improved a lot from about 160/97 to 120/83. But it goes back up if I eat carbohydrates a lot.
I’ve heard and read that it’s actually the bleach when most companies during the manufacturing process add to make it nice and pearly white.True Himalayan pink salt do not have this bleach.
If you read the conclusion of the sprint study, there was no difference in longevity with either group after the study was over. No one ever mentions that.
This Dr is full of baloney.
Yes! Other options besides reducing salt intake can help manage hypertension. Regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, reducing stress, limiting alcohol, and eating a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are effective. Medications prescribed by a doctor, such as ACE inhibitors or diuretics, can also control high blood pressure.
What about Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin D3?
Do it
Being at 40, mine stays in 90/70. I stop adding sugar to my coffee and eat mostly fish, do a lot of exercise
I don't eat sugar at all I can't because of my teeth. I am not not over weight not even close. I still have high blood pressure. So I am working on breathing techniques to learn how to relax. Starting to see some nice results thankfully.
Diet and exercise along with proper sleep.
Maintain a healthy weight.
My entire family is dying from metabolic syndrome.
I have zero issues anymore.
Blood pressure is 100/70 90/60
Reversed a lipid issue as well liver.
After the sprint trial results were published, were more people put on BP meds? Similar thing has been happening with LDL and statin meds. They keep updating the guidelines to lower the LDL target more and more and more, resulting in a corresponding increase of statin prescriptions more and more and more. Hmmm....,
Yep, by changing the limits of upper/lower "normal" values, you expand the "customer/patient" base.
Doctor is 100% RIGHT
Did I miss something in this video? What is the correct way to treat high blood pressure?
I DIDN'T GET THE RESULT EITHER
lower insulin
Take meds , insulin has nothing to do with it
My new doctor! I am diabetic after COVID I dropped all medications except for a small medication for blood sugar control a small dosage that is and I manage my sugar well and I take plenty of vitamins , minerals and herbs try to eat 90% healthy 10% you know trash foods (just trying to keep it real). Thank you for your help ,that makes sense.
All these rude people making negative comments she knows she is a DR but you can't help people that won't listen ❤
There are good and bad doctors you know.
I'm a Dr., too. The problem is the "BigPharma" dangling rewards to Doctors in exchange for rewards (paid for cruises or vacations to resorts) for prescribing "medicines" that people don't really need. How many times have you watched a pill commercial on TV where the tag line is, "Ask your Doctor if this (fill in the blank) is right for you."? If the prize for prescribing is a luxury fishing vacation to the Bahamas, then the Doctor's answer is going to be, "Yes, that's just what you need !".
Just to be fair, however, not ALL Doctors go along with that and will only prescribe when necessary. It just seems a waste of up to 20 years of education and hard work just to be a puppet to a company whose only concern is higher profits for their shareholders.
@bnewman43 thank you for your comment sincerely the worlds most over medicated veteran 😎🇺🇸
@@bnewman43I appreciate your honesty.
Some of the dumbest people I have ever met were doctors. Arrogant and brainwashed beyond belief. Education and socio-economic standing is a completely separate quality from stupidity.
I will diagree. I wili balance sodium with potasum. The ration shold be 2:1 Potasum to sodum. So suplementation is required as usualy we consume same or higher level of sodium then potasium.
I didn't understand what you were talking about. Can you simplify the blood pressure reduction technique you proposed ?
eat bp drugs instead of just lowering your salt intake
Me too. I found this video unclear, compared to other videos I've watched with different doctors.
Hi Dr. Boz! Smile cuz you have a new subscriber. You are awesome!
I used IF (4-5 hour eating window) and lowish carbs and gave up my last vice, drinking beer at night, to bring my BP back down to 120/80 avg. I'm 65 and figure that if I want a chance at another 20 functional years (10 to continue traveling) I'd better get a handle on that. This on top of losing 100lbs 3 years ago. Kept it off with IF.
No link to the ONE study cited. Who funded that study would be a critical question. And it’s hard to think basing everything one thinks on a single study is wise.
What if you live healthy and still cannot get pressure down? I'm on medication. There is no data that supports giving meds to someone with mildly elevated blood pressure. The meds benefits often outweighed by side effects. Pressure increases as we age too. People are different. Are you seriously saying someone 5 foot tall will have the same blood pressure as a person 6 foot 5?
@user-pd5lr1wn1hexactly,big pharma runs the medical industry.
regular slow long walking
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Yes. Only 25 percent of those with high BP are salt sensitive. The test to determine that is rather expensive, and insurance does not want to pay for it, SO, standard operating procedure is to restrict salt in all patients. Problem with the approach is that, it can lead to harm in those not salt sensitive as well as causing erratic spikes in BP. That has been known for the last 30 years.
The study u quote was ALL CAUSE MOORTALITY...the standard still used by the govt for pilots...truckers...and most other regulated occupations is still 150/90
So these occupations say 150/90 is safe?
To pass a D.O.T. physical in the US, your blood pressure must be below 140/90.
Eliminate bleached white Table Salt 🧂
Good mineral salts like Celtic Salt, Redmond Salt, Pink Himalayan Salt are healthy
My blood pressure is only up when I go to the doc and he keeps wanting to put me on BP meds. I refuse. All docs know how to do is either give you drugs or cut you open. No thanks, only go when I have to -- and that's when I have high blood pressure.
Same Here..
Same Here..
Agree. in my own life, fasting once or twice a week kept my insulin low and therefore my aldosterone was lower. my systolic was in the 110s and diastolic in the 70s.
Excellent explanation .. Thank you again !! ✨
I was given a 24 hour blood pressure monitor. When I handed in the monitor and a print out was done by the pharmacy, the pharmacy phoned the doctor and said I need to be put on medication immediately as I was a high risk. I had to sign a letter when given the medication because of the side effects.
Cal,mag,potassium,coq10 400 mg ubiquinol,1,400 mg bioflavonoids,b6 ,fish oil epa/Dha ,working out light walks.
The heart is a variable pump with no set pressure based on motion. My resting is when I’m sleeping only when I’m sleeping. I believe them slowing my heart rate caused plaque to build up causing stroke! I will never take a blood pressure pill again!
Stroke in June took the bp pill shoulders started to hurt again!
I do not believe BP rhetoric. I'm 70 and my BP fluctuates hourly as well as daily. And I am extremely healthy. Plus, I never add salt to anything I eat. I don't eat overly salted or processed foods. And I don't eat junk food. My mother is 101 and has been a vegetarian her whole life but her mom ate everything and anything and lived to 106. Neither of them went to a doctor for regular checkups.
What a beautiful and smart Doctor
Another "doctor" giving advice on UA-cam hoping for likes and subscriptions. I measured my BP for 3 months many times each day and night. What I found was that it is never ever the same. When I was younger 20-50 my BP was averaging 140/110, and I had loads of energy and perfect health. I could play multiple soccer games in a single day, come home cut my grass, take shower and go dancing till midnight. Then, around the age of 55 I started experiencing "older man urination issues"...BPH, enlarged prostate. My urologist put me on alpha blocker. This medication is used to help BPH, and also help lower the BP. My BP after that dropped to average of 120/100 which may sound good, but I had no energy to do anything. I felt tired, and sleepy. I would fall asleep at the movies or at work. It is embarrassing... I miss my high BP. I am convinced high BP scare was created to sell drugs. I don't care what my BP numbers are. What matters to me is how I feel.
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Well said!!!!!!!!
Maybe get your testosterone checked
I have chronic kidney disease so I cannot eat animal protein. But since my blood pressure is 159 over 101 will have to eat the sardines to see if they lower my blood pressure. Unless someone knows of a vegetarian substitute for the sardines?
Good point, Dr. Boz. I'm in the process of lowering my blood sugar (it was 71 this morning) before I increase my salt consumption and reduce my BP med (10 mg Lisinopril). Aiming for an HbA1C of 5.0 or lower.
Working with the primary care docs is good in theory, but not in this age of 7-minute appointments where the doc barely remembers who you are and needs to look at his laptop to identify you. They have no time for discussion or explanation. Symptom A? Here's this pill. Symptom B? Here's this other pill. See you in 6 months.
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, in his book Doctoring Data, argues that the recommended BP numbers are made up, and that there's little to no benefit from treating BP unless it's quite high (160/100). He presents research that lowering the systolic level to 120 or below raises all-cause mortality among older people because of postural hypotension: When older folks get up, their BP drops and they could fall. The average life expectancy of someone in their 70s who breaks a hip: 9 months. The cause will be given as other causes and classified under all-cause mortality, and the drop in BP will not get any attention.