End LDL-Cholesterol Fear Mongering: Life Insurance Companies Don't Even Care! (FACTS)
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
- Life insurance companies don't even care about LDL Cholesterol, why do you?
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----------------------------------------Show Notes-------------------------------------
0:00 Intro
0:20 Life insurance companies don't care about LDL
0:45 High Cholesterol to HDL ratios
“Medical science is making such remarkable progress that soon none of us will be well.”
- Aldous Huxley
I've never seen discussions such as these using anything other than science to discredit other science.
@donbarnard82 I think the point is that modern "medical" science is not physiological or even nutritional science. It is more like the science of keeping people on pills to address symptoms, without actually addressing the cause of the symptoms.
Huxley was part of it. Wanna know about controlled opposition? Check out videos by Dr Shiva Ayadurai who will tell you the real truth
If you listen to this clown 🤡 😂 🤣
Most of the modern medical establishments in the West are heavily corrupted.
LDL moves fats and fat soluble nutrients from the liver to cells of the body. HDL recycles fats and fat soluble nutrients from the periphery back to the liver. Cholesterol is good and protective. LDL and HDL particles are made by the body for nutrient transport.
So what caused the rise in heart disease over the past 100 years? Sugar. Rancid seed oils. Smoking and drinking. Essential nutrient deficiencies. Sedentary lifestyles.
Exactly! Exactly! Wish our doctors understood this the way lay people do. Great online doctors are giving us this life saving information. They’d better wake up and revise these statin protocols because people know how dangerous and unnecessary they are! Just my opinion!
You got it. Inflammation.
You know yor stuff!
What are the essential nutrients?
@@gracie3174 Thanks for your comment but I'm not a layperson. I'm a licensed acupuncturist with 17 years of clinical experience.
A good rule of thumb is to just do the opposite of what the NIH and the medical establishment recommend. Especially when they say it is “safe and effective."
😂
A good rule of thumb when trying to determine the truth is to “follow the money.” Life insurance companies maximize profits by observing the relationship between health metrics and behavior, and life expectancy.
In contrast, the medical industry’s ability to maximize profit is NOT dependent on their customers’ life expectancy.
That sounds about right
Exactly 👌
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In the early 1930's my grandfather suffered a heart attack (he was in his 50's) and collapsed while he was at work. Doctors did not know how to treat heart attacks back then and put everyone on bedrest for weeks after the event.
My grandfather figured out on his own that he felt much better when he cut out all sweets: pastries, cakes etc, and he took a long walk every day. He lived to be 94 with no further heart problems.
Harvard med school Dean often tells incoming students, “50% of what you learn here will be wrong, but that is not the problem. The problem is we don’t know which 50%.”
"The problem is we don’t know which 50%."
Not true. We know.
All that anti-meat, vegan BS is wrong...
@@btudrus and vJaAxB JvAaBx, too
@@btudrus Med School teaches medicine ,not nutritional science .You are correct , though, about the plant diet promotion / meat fear stuff
THE SAME 50%WITH YOUR BRAIN?
Dr Erick Westman of Duke University says your HDL to triglycerides ratio is the most important measurement. Low triglycerides and high HDL show a healthy blood lipid and low oxidation legal in the blood profile regardless of the LDL level.
Agree. Total chol means zip.
This is also my understanding.
Share this information with my doctor? The doctor that spends 10 minutes on the annual "wellness visit" and fires off prescriptions for pills? It's up to us to keep ourselves informed and healthy.
Amen. They don't give a shit
Exactly!!! The young doc who attended to my blood test result was panicky, she suggested an injection to lower my cholesterol instead of pills. And when I asked her what is Triglycerides bcoz mine was super low, she didn’t even know what that is. WTF man!!!
What was your doctors reaction? I'm going to pitch this to my cardiologist on Thursday. Not expecting to get his agreement.
My experience was, she just kept pushing the injection prescription to be done immediately, and insisted I redo the health check with a more advanced coverage, I know she meant well, but there’s no further asking on my eating habits, lifestyle etc, and doesn’t even know how to answer the basic cholesterol component. Seems they only know how to put plasters on the numbers. If you know what I mean.
All I care about is my HDL being high and my triglycerides being low while also ensuring my A1C doesn't indicate I have diabetes or pre-diabetes ....which is the case for me. Couldn't care less what my total cholesterol and LDL are under that scenario.
Unless you have HoFH which causes very high LDL levels (400+). Otherwise, I agree with you.
How do I raise my HDL?
@MrSinister718 HDL is very sensitive to exercise so I would start there. Also quitting smoking if you smoke also raises HDL. So does weight loss. Eating food high in omega 3's. Cut down on alcohol and sugar/sweets.
@@MrSinister718eggs would be the easier way
@@keithzastrow Nope. None of that is a concern. Dont drink, dont smoke, eat low carb, eat mackerel, eat liver, exercise more than most people on Earth. Still don't have high HDL.
Yeah, tell this to my doctor. 8 months keto/carnivore and my cholesterol DOUBLED. I had to refuse a statin.
Twice, my doctor's said "You're gonna have a stroke", because of my LDL. All other numbers are great. I told him not to worry, I've done the latest research. I need one good video to refer him to; hoping this is it. He accepts my decision, but hey, knowledge is power. He's already converted to IF and low carb from the info I gave him a couple of years ago. Yeah, he's a keeper!
Why is the rabbit un afraid? Because he's smarter than the fox!
@@jennifermarlow.refer to Dr Ken Berry. He actually has link to most of the RCT studies he uses in his presentation.
My secret is, I don't go to the Doctor
@@jennifermarlow.Dr Sten Ekberg, video in UA-cam, You will never worry about cholesterol after this. And the other video is Your doctor is wrong about cholesterol, these videos we should tell doctors to watch, and Dr Michael Twyman, cardiologist.
2.67!!!! the family doctor wanted me on statins, I refused it! I am also a physician, BTW.
What is your specialty?
Me too 😊
Thanks Doc.. We DO VALUE YOUR Input. 🙂👍
Did you tell the doctor why? Was he responsive to your POV?
Brecka at 10x used to work in the insurance/actuary business and said their models destroy anything the military, finance, and health, big pharma industries have in terms of accuracy.
Why do they recommend LDL
This slide is from 2013. fyi.
Interesting but most of the articles I read by cardiologists say that the true measurement for cardiovascular risk is your triglyceride to HDL ratio. They all say total cholesterol is meaningless.
Great video. I was going to share this with my doctor, but he will probably stop listening when he gets to the advertisement about the sauna bag. 😢
I totally agree. My LDL has been 140 since I was 20 years old. At age 65, my heart calcium scan score was 11 out of 1,000 , which is stellar. My cardiologist does not want to see me again for 5 to 10 years. I am a trim 65 year old female and I always eat as much chicken and beef as I want. I have always been light on cheese, just sayin’.
Thank you for sharing. Provides hope to us younger and new to this!
140 isn't that high mine is 190 and I'm freaking out .
@@snezanavl8580my LDL has been around 240 for a couple of years. A1C 5.2 . CAC SCORE-0. Ketovorish eating ways. So heavy meat - very low carb.
My ldlc was 378 and total c was 472. That was 2 months into carnivore. So I’ve been super focused on finding every thing I can regarding the risks. At this point I’m not worried and actually hoping my ldlc stays high since there is a positive correlation with longevity. I’m likely an lmhr (lean mass hyper responder) but I think there is some chance that those numbers have gone down now that all of the fat has fallen off. I’ll retest my blood work in the next couple of weeks.
@@johnk6578 mine went up, then came down some. If all these markers are easily manipulated with carbs like the Oreo cookie test showed, then I’m not sure what the heck it even matters.
Then those insurance tables recently discussing most of it as a moot point is interesting. They did apparently reveal that the Total Cholesterol to HDL was correlated. Meaning I need to exercise more to get my HDL up.
My doctor (or rather the 'team'...no real family doctor-patient relationship any more here in Ontario) pressed me to start statin therapy for 'high cholesterol' and using a fear-mongering script obviously taken from pharma manuels and read to everyone (I know others who received exactly the same spiel). I politiely said no citing my remarkable fitness, intermittent fasting, strong exercise routine, etc.....and finally, my Triglyceride/HDL ratio of 0.5..... Silence on the other end of the phone. No, 'yes, but...', just silence. Clearly, the script is wanting.
What? You’re not taking the statins?? But the Big Pharma CEO’s will be heartbroken!!
🤣🤣
Dude I love Mike! 💯% true about LDL.
Unfortunately there are PhDs like Layne Norton, and other "experts" perpetuating the lie.
Can’t stand Lame Norton
"Unfortunately there are PhDs like Layne Norton, and other "experts" perpetuating the lie. "
Either dumb or paid for...
"..perpetuating the lie..." Yes, THAT'S one of the Main Functions of "The Establishment" - To PRESERVE The Status Quo... : (
When looking at your LDL number you need to dig deeper. You need to get a particle test. There are dense/small particles and fluffy/large particles. The small particles are the bad guys because these are the ones that stick to our arteries and the large (fluffy)/good particles are benign. LDL is not a problem until it becomes damaged. What damages it? Oxidative stress and high blood sugar. Stay away from sugar. Also the better ratio to look at is the triglycerides to your HDL. 5 or higher is a concern. Note: HDL is a false predictor as there is good and bad HDL. Information from the book: The Great Cholesterol Myth by Stephen Sinatra and Jonny Bowden both doctors with over 40 plus years of experience.
I have it on Audibles, fantastic book, but super frustating when you realize healthcare professionals are not digging deeper for the truth.
The book "Pure, White and Deadly." lays it all out.
The sugar industry was able to corrupt the research and blame saturated fats for the damage that SUGAR was causing ...
Then seed oils & cirn syrup was worse.
Cotton is for clothing
Not food
Cottonseed oil.. CRISCO
Did they say a anything about Apo-B?
It's like insurance companies wouldn't cover beach front properties if climate change was a thing.
Simply not true. Premiums for water front properties are sky high to compensate for the higher and more frequent claims and all insurance companies reserve the right to cancel policies at any time for any reason. Meaning, when and if they see the shifts from profit to loss approaching, the policies on the future loss end of that spectrum are disposed of. Tgey will make their money off of the wealthy that need to live on the water while it is profitable and dump those same individuals when the time comes.
Exactly
Or the rich wouldn't buy them!
It's actually if rising sea levels was a thing. It is technically "something" but nobody looks at the actual numbers which are insignificant across decades. This is why people can call you a "denier" if you say sea levels aren't rising, because that's not true, they are actually rising 3 millimetres per year. That's an inch over 8.5 years, which is something that can be dealt with (the Dutch have been building dykes for centuries).
@@-whackd It's called erosion.
Sauna blanket? I live in central Florida. If I want to feel like a hot blanket is on me all I have to do is go outside. 😉
54...high cholesterol and ldl. Perfect blood pressure and good bmi. 6' 165 lbs. Just got whole life with "preferred status"!
Dude. I never thought about it that way. Very cool
Insurance companies also see excess deaths.
they were the first to report on them
boooosters incoming...
That's why we're paying a fortune for our renewals. Safe and effective
The more Boomers that go away, the fewer pensions you have to pay!
IMO, if insurance company actuaries have found that high LDL isn't a problem, it is a done deal.
Yep!
Did you actually double-check if this is really the case?
@@Sobchak2 It is on my list of things to fact check.
I know in the past at least some life insurance companies flagged high LDL as a risk factor, but that could well be modified by other markers, such as HDL and triglycerides, as mentioned in the video.
My slightly elevated total cholesterol and LDL was never part of the discussion when I had my insurance physical last year.
I'm 55 and don't smoke or drink, have
@@markbeiser It really took me not more than 2 minutes to check this. And to find that LDL is indeed something the insurance companies consider in their assessment, in 2024.
I'm happy that you are healthy. My suggestion was just to avoid making conclusions based on a UA-cam video. Especially when such video is actually very wrong, like in this specific case.
@@Sobchak2 I suspect it is considerably more nuanced than just straight high LDL = higher rates/rejection, but also more nuanced than the idea that they don't even look at it.
Multiple factors involved.
What a great point to drive home, Mike! The focus shift to HDL should be addressed a lot more often in the metabolic health community, but instead it seems to stay on whether or nor LDL is deleterious. Of course, this spans from lack of understanding of biochemistry and lipidology, but this is exactly why this video is so pertinent and powerful.
My cardiologist is gospel about statins
Time to change my doctor
Your podcast has quickly become one of my favorites. Always looking forward to the next episode!
Thanks, this gave me a bit more information that I needed to fight the pressure to go on statins.
Stupid is as stupid does..
Wish I could get my cholesterol up.
Pretty easy eat meat
@@blink99v all I eat is meat, eggs, cheese and butter
@@jerrycash5606 Me Too... 🙂👍 -70SomethingGuy
if insurance actuary can bet billions on statistical correlations, why do medical epidemiologists get it all wrong and push life threatening advice
… profits; that’s why
@@stevesherman1743 one could imply medical epidemiologists are criminally negligent compared to insurance actuaries analysis of same data
?
@@stevesherman1743 my last post miraculously disappeared. this is a test to see if i have been blocked by YT censors
@@stevesherman1743 as i asked before, if an insurance actuary can discern these medical statistics for positive health are medical epidemiologists criminally negligent in their negative assessment of the same data? i have taken a photo of this post as evidence.
My doctor and cardiologist freaking out over a 250 LDL. They won't even have a discussion. Beyond tired of the LDL scare tactic.
They may not know, also, people dont have as much trust in Doctors since 2020 woth COVID
and some blocking ivermectin
Beautiful. The truth will set you free!
They should be more interested in VO2 max or grip strength
What matters is Triglycerides/HDL ratio, which should be
Many researchers say this. Lower the better
This video for some reason reminded me of "exercise snacks" so I got off my ass and did 100 jumping jacks. Thanks.
Low LDL -> increased all cause mortality.
The insurance company referenced here actually disagrees. They put strict limits on total cholesterol. Anyone can trivially verify this by going to the site. I wrote a rather long comment about how this video is a best wrong and at worst deception but apparently it was removed. Crazy.
@@broccoli7263 I've written longer hopefully helpful comments against various videos and the comments were removed. I think it is often UA-cam doing it rather than the channel moderator.
UA-cam is an intel agency startup so OF COURSE they delete true statements
@@broccoli7263 this is very interesting because after watching this video I watched a Diary of a CEO with the bio hacker Dr. of human biology who spent 20 years working at a Life Insurance company and did nothing but assess insurability based upon life span projection and he said the same thing, only HDL and TG matter, and they looked at other factors of bmi, glycemic factors, etc. he also said personally that high LDL especially over the age of 65 greatly increased life to 100 years.
Total Cholesterol is obviously an aggregate number that hides underlying details. Likewise the “limit” is based on a population average which is a summary statistic which, except in the simplest cases, obscures important underlying details. Best example of this is saying that people prefer lukewarm coffee based on the average coffee temperature of all coffee drinks ordered at Starbucks. It’s amazing how few people stop to think through this. The limit is also based on people making assumptions on what’s important, or in this case, not important in determining what to measure. Furthermore, there are practical limits on what they can do for the analysis. Keep in mind that statins skew population ldlc numbers and its relationship with mortality. There is plenty of research showing that a high “healthy” ldlc is beneficial- healthy meaning no small dense ldl particles. I expect that in a few years, given the latest research in this area, that actuaries will change their assumptions and update their models to better match reality.
Good stuff Mike
Let us out of the simulation! We've finally scored enough points!
This is so informative. I’ll be sure to use this at my next check-up! Life insurance companies would love me. 😆
Here's a ChatGPT summary:
- Life insurance companies do not consider LDL cholesterol a significant risk factor for premature death from cardiovascular disease.
- Actuaries focus on the total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol ratio, finding HDL cholesterol inversely associated with all-cause mortality.
- High levels of total and LDL cholesterol do not disqualify individuals from premium life insurance if HDL cholesterol is high.
- Mainstream medical doctors are slow to adopt this nuanced understanding, still focusing heavily on LDL cholesterol reduction.
- Only 25% of people with acute coronary syndrome have high LDL cholesterol, questioning its role as a primary risk factor.
- High HDL cholesterol is protective and inversely associated with cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality.
- Combining resistance training with aerobic exercise is recommended to increase HDL cholesterol and improve cardiovascular risk profiles.
- Sedentary lifestyles contribute to difficulty in losing body fat and increasing cardiovascular risk.
- Actuaries prioritize blood pressure, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides over LDL cholesterol in their risk assessments.
- Numerous studies show a lack of correlation between high LDL cholesterol and mortality in people over 60.
- Main message: The focus should shift from lowering LDL cholesterol to improving HDL cholesterol and overall cardiovascular health through lifestyle changes.
Has ChatGPT been rewritten ? Following is answer by AI:-
Yes, elevated levels of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol are considered a significant risk factor for premature death, primarily due to their association with cardiovascular diseases. Here's how LDL cholesterol impacts health:
1. **Atherosclerosis**: High levels of LDL cholesterol can lead to the buildup of plaques in the walls of arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis. These plaques can narrow or block arteries, leading to reduced blood flow.
2. **Heart Disease**: Blockages in the coronary arteries (which supply blood to the heart) caused by atherosclerosis can lead to coronary artery disease. This can result in chest pain (angina), heart attacks, and other serious heart conditions.
3. **Stroke**: Similar blockages in arteries leading to the brain can cause strokes, which can have serious or fatal consequences.
Reducing LDL cholesterol levels through diet, exercise, and, when necessary, medication can significantly lower the risk of these conditions, thereby reducing the risk of premature death related to cardiovascular issues. It's important to monitor cholesterol levels and follow the guidance of healthcare professionals for maintaining cardiovascular health.
@@credterfe my summaries are not asking ChatGPT to recite what it was trained on, but to summarize the text I present to it.
it will do that, even if the summary goes against its own stupid woke trained knowledge.
So good Mike!!👍
PS "monomaniacal focus" - love that!
Thanks buddy
Isn't it interesting that for thousands of years there was no such thing as insurance and then it became something that was a luxury, and now it is forced upon people and those companies do everything they can to manipulate wording so that they don't have to pay as much out? Gotta love fascism...
People voted for mandatory insurance.
'The large print giveth and the small print taketh away' . 👀
Socialism is when the government provides by force. Fascism is when the government subcontracts by force? What's wrong with the education system?
@@-whackd not sure in Massachusettes but it is required here and its a racket to say the least..much like everything here run by demonrats
Yup the system is dying. Right now we are supplementing the 1 percent. That’s why we are 34 trillion in debt and counting
Because they are trying to avoid liability.
1 Trillion dollars vs people’s lives
Which do you think B1g Pharma went with….
Anyone….Anyone….
Why are they keeping focused on LDL?
Statin drugs and money, money, money .......... $$$$$$$$. Lol.
I don't need your Sauna Blanket, I live in the Great American Desert!
Preach, Mikey
Great vid👍🏾👍🏾
Great insight!
Any evidence? Studies, trials, etc? Should have some links in the description, though i notice many links for gear...
Statin sales....period....
My wife age 71 on carnivore. Total C 221 HDL 73. Ratio 3.02.
What is c?
@@jakeoneal6056Cholesterol.
I'm 35 years old athletic surfer, with radically solid sleep hygiene. Going on 10+ years of no processed food or added sugar - I only consume some berries and sweet potatoes/veggies for carbs in the mornings, no seed oils, quality grass-fed/finished/pasture-raised meat, eggs, dairy, always organic veggies to try and reduce pesticides, etc, lift 6 days a week on a push/pull/legs split, and maintain abs year round. My total cholesterol has been fairly high by traditional standards - anywhere from 240-280 (the highest was at 320 but lowered my saturated fat consumption to try and appease my doctors) - but have consistently low triglycerides with an HDL to triglyceride ratio of 1.3. My LDL ranges from 187 to 252 - currently at 206. My doctor has been trying to push statins constantly and is suggesting my cholesterol is so over the top high that it must be genetic and are considering multiple statins. I am refusing while continuing research to discuss with them while not sounding like a know-it-all. I'm trying to request both an ultrasound and a coronary calcium scan while they are sending me to UCSF endocrinology.
I feel amazing so it's interesting when health professionals are essentially suggesting you are dying/killing yourself/at risk of XYZ which appears to be entirely counter to everything I'm learning about currently.
This is interesting. You'd think the insurance companies would make excuses for raising premiums by saying customers have high total cholesterol and LDL levels.
Insurance companies compete with each other. The only way to make profit is to correctly asses the probability of client dying. If they do as you presume, the client will find another company to do business with.
They have enough excuses to raise rates, they don't need any more
Maybe they know that's statins are even more problematic
I have always had low hdl. When i was young, all of my cholesterol low. Ldl, hdl, total, and triglycerides. I do everything they tell me to do and no change in hdl. I do believe mine is genetic because both my brother and mother have low hdl. Im only worried about it because my other (younger) brother died of arteiochorosis at 39, and my moms dad died at 60 from it. Im 51 and have been low carb now for over 2 years.
Big pharma makes big money on statins. Medical corps that employ doctors use the ldl protocol of telling their doctors to prescribe the statins to make money kickbacks! That’s why!
That sauna blanket would be an absolute sweaty mess.
Thank God there are still competitive free market areas where truth still matters.
Where are all the people getting killed by high cholesterol that don’t smoke, don’t drink, don’t have high blood pressure, and are not overweight? High cholesterol by itself is dangerous right so it must be killing lots of people with no other health risks?
I had high LDL along with a high HDL when my blood was tested for life insurance and I qualified for the lowest cost premium, that was 20 years ago.
Spot on. Another marker to have checked that actually matters is uric acid.
Why is Uric acid important?
agree. i read drop acid & it convinced me to have my uric acid checked regularly. surprisingly, my dr didn’t argue with me about it like she does about testing fasting INSULIN. 😤
@@mjgrant1515 that’s interesting regarding the ease in which your dr was willing to test uric acid but not fasting insulin. Fasting insulin is definitely an important component.
@@NPD2024 " Why is Uric acid important? "
1) it is a marker of fructose metabolism.
2) UA regulates systemic insulin resistance (high UA causes high insulin resistance).
@@btudrus thank you.
Life insurances are sold to people in their 20s and 30s. And they typically expire when people reach their early 60s. Heart attacks and strokes most often hit people a few years later. So much for the major argument in this podcast.😅
Term insurance is cheaper and it expires. To extend would require another round of bloodwork required by insurance company and becoz we are 20-30 years older, the new premium would be almost unaffordable for retirees. Whole and universal life is what you should buy but the premium ain’t cheap.
I have to say that health insurance companies do care about LDL in Europe
Thank you so much for this information. I have high Total Cholesterol , high LDL, and HDL cholesterol and my Doctor wants to put me on a statin for it. I have been reluctant to take it and she has not given me prescription for it.
I was on keto diet, doing high intensity, interval, training, and losing weight and fat, but my cholesterol kept elevating. My doctor said that’s good that you’re losing weight. Keep up the good work but I’m concerned about your cholesterol. She said if your numbers for your LDL and your total cholesterol don’t go down then I’m gonna have to put you on a statin. I couldn’t understand why my numbers were still high, even though I was doing the right thing. My A1c was great. My blood pressure was awesome and my LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol were elevated. I couldn’t understand, but now I see this video and I’ve heard other doctors on UA-cam say the same thing that this video saying and now I understand!
I gained some weight because I had some tragedies in my life due to the loss of my mother and my brother, because of Covid, and the lockdown. Now I’m doing intermittent fasting and one meal a day and I’m losing fat and weight and my numbers for my total cholesterol, LDL and HDL are high and the doctor keeps on threatening me to put me on a statin. My blood pressure has gone a little high for example, 130/80 and my pulse 60. And she’s also threatening to put me on a blood pressure medicine. I have not gone back to do any exercise because I was anemic and I did not have enough oxygen to do high intensity, exercise, or even walking. But I’ve gotten some iron infusions and I’m feeling a little better but once, Lord willing, I get back my normal Iron levels I will start exercising again. Especially that I turned 50, I’m looking forward to going back to exercising and getting my blood pressure down to normal levels.
Thank you so much for this video. I will share it with my family and friends.
My cholesterol is also very high. If I do any keto diet it skyrockets. So it’s not good for everyone. A plant based diet works best for me with salmon and sardines. Good luck
Besides what you mentioned to raise your HDL, can u address some foods to include in your diet too?
"Besides what you mentioned to raise your HDL, can u address some foods to include in your diet too?"
Red meat and animal fat (lard or butter, for example).
But it is much more about foods to get rid out of your diet. Sugar, carbohydrates, seed oils, and any toxic plant nonsense overall...
Need bone spur removed from my foot and surgery was canceled because PCP would not give me surgical clearance. High LDL and T. Chol. I have to wait a month to get to a cardiologist. Hopefully they will clear me. Carnivore x18 months, cleared up being pre-diabetic, off lots of meds and inflammation down. Feel good but can't walk. Very frustrated with doctors!
Great explanation and it cements everything that I am doing, ignoring my Dr’s concern about HC, refusing statins, resistance training four times a week and a combination of cycling, walking and aerobic exercises. Diet contains low carb, high protein, no bread, no fruit/ fizzy drinks. Never felt better at 70 plus 😂😂😂
Always ask the one who knows how the money comes and goes!
Some studies concluded that triglyceride/HDL is a good ratio for CVD events, but total cholesterol takes 20% of TG,, so it may be also good if insurances use it!
I just bought travel insurance and they definitely did hike my policy, like triple, once they found out I am prescribed statins, but do not take them.
Thank you. At minute 1:12, life insurance shows (for age 55-69), 260/5.5 as Preferred Plus, but at minute 1:20, you show table that states that above 5.1 "might be a cause for concern for life insurance companies?" I assume this refers to not qualifying for the Elite Plus tier--not so clear.
My parents definitely taken into this for a long time. Since that was the saying for the last 20+ years. (I think? I was still young so I don't remember when it started). How can I help convince my parents that the real cause is something else?
I read a few studies where high ldl is better at older ages, low ldl is cancer and stroke risk?
Did my blood this year, at the bottom of the lipid numbers was a % value it was total LDL/HDL the value was 3.3 apparently the gold standard for insurance companies from the charts Mike showed. I pointed this out to my MD and he said:”our guidelines do not go by that”…
Thank u! ...Is it erhaps the case they allow higher levels but the premiums ladder-up per levels...?
This has me a bit worried about taking a DHEA supplement. I've seen quite a few studies showing it lowers HDL.
The sauna bag endorsement kind of took points off your presentation.
Yes
Absolutely! My cholesterol is high and i still got the highest rating from my insurance company
What kind of exercise do you recommend for middle age with health issues? We can't all hike and do HIT.
Can someone talk about LDL-P LDL-C HDL-C amd HDL-P? And which one we need tbe concerned with. My HDL-C is 52 HDLp is 31.8 with LDLc 200. Should i just focus on raising HDLc as high as possible?
Please tell me which companies you’re talking about. Mine was hard set on total cholesterol and LDL 5 years ago.
Cholesterol do not harm us
How can we all help educate insurance companies? Triglycerides to HDL ratio.
LMHR has still very high LDL to HDL ratio
You think insurance companies are stupid? They get rich figuring out when you'll die. That's why they put strict limits on total cholesterol.
Cannot exceed:
• Total cholesterol 240,
cholesterol/HDL of 4.5
at ages 20-64
• Total cholesterol 260,
cholesterol/HDL of 5.0
at ages 65-85
The video is just straight up misinformation. Anyone can trivially verify this by following the URL in the video.
Fasting insulin and/or Insulin/AUC is much more important. It is where the cause for the "atherogenic dyslipidaemia" lies in...
Prof Ken Sikaris has been teaching pathologist to use TC:HDL ratio for few years now.
They do. I was rated lower due to high LDL…
My cardiologist is not worried about my LDL. My primary care doctor is extremely concern about my LDL and he sends a statin prescription to the pharmacy which I do not pick up.
I use the sauna at the gym
Would like to know your take on high ApoB
ApoB is as irrelevant as LDL-C
What are some natural or holistic ways of lowering cholesterol. I'm not taking a statin.
What if you have FH or genetic high cholesterol? Should you take statins?
Are these nunmbers and indexes calculated in molar unit or mg%?
Ok, how do they feel about the jib jabbed? Interested to see those risks.
Hdl moves ldl and oxidized ldl out of the blood, to essentially be recycled. High total cholesterol means more hdl will move more oxidized ldl, while your ldl oxidizes at the same level as always, keeping your bad cholesterol at a low relative level
Yes people taking stations might have low LDL but high risk due to high calcification in a particular artery . Again LDL is just a market not cause. You need to look at actual measure of arterial calcification and stenosis ratio per artery like CAC ratio per each artery.
Unless I missed it, you mentioned triglycerides and HDL, but did not talk about the significance of the ratio between those two. I recently heard from one of the MDs in this subject space that the HDL:triglyceride ratio is (IIRC) a good indicator of insulin resistance, and 1:1 or higher is a good sign that you are insulin sensitive. Did I miss that, or do you perhaps have another video where you discuss that? Thanks!
Here in British Columbia, the problem I see, is most GPs go by what province mandates. In my case, b/c I was type 2 diabetic once, now no longer, my GP still considers me high risk if my LDL isn't
If you're no longer diabetic, why are you going to the Dr?
@@cornstar1253 No choice: Dr. shortage. If fire my current Dr, couldn't find another one.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as the doctors' associations, like "Doctors Nova Scotia", are tools of Big Pharma. Go to the doctor when you're sick. Stop being neurotic and STOP WASTING our health care dollars on unnecessary doctor visits and blood work. ACK