At 68, I keep my life simple. Lift weights 15 hours a week and only consume Fatty Lamb, Fatty Beef, Salt and water. I haven't been to a doctor in 18 years and really don't care what my LDL is. Overthinking everything and having the idea of not being able to change your eating habits are more detrimental to people's health than just about anything else.
I'm 62 and at 59 was on 7 daily medications, had fatty liver disease, high blood pressure, triglycerides over 400 and pre-diabetic. AT 59 I dropped sugar and went to a ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting and a prolonged 5 day fast once every 2 months. I now lift weights 6 days per week rotating upper then lower body. I now eat butter, milk, bacon, eggs, red meat and everything government tells me not to eat. The result is 52 pounds lost. off all medications with an HDL/Triglyceride ratio of 0.38 and all blood work perfect. The pandemic did this to me. After 35 years of outstanding service I was being fired for refusing a flu shot and that motivated the hell out of me to get in shape and show those people just how unhealthy I was being unvaccinated.
Lowering LDL with statins to reduce cardiovascular deaths is analogous to washing yellow cigarette stains off of fingers to prevent lung cancer. Eliminating omega-6 vegetable oils and reducing carbohydrate consumption will reduce both LDL and cardiovascular disease, just as eliminating cigarettes will reduce both lung cancer and yellow fingers. There’s not as much money in reducing vegetable oils and carbohydrates as there is in manufacturing and prescribing statins.
I am 62 y.old now. Doctor put me on Atorvastatin about 6 years ago. Before that I had checked for atherosclerosis and it was normal. After being on Atorvastatin for about four years. Then I dropped the drug. I was checked for plaque and it was mild to moderate atherosclerosis. Beside that my muscles were painful and weak. I had higher appetite during taking statin, gained more weight and couldn't loose any. My blood sugar was rising and had some memory problems. Mind you, I didn't have excess cholesterol before doctor put me on statin but had some cholesterol showing in brain capillaries. So. Stating was a disaster for me.
Finally a semi answer to the ldl/statin question I've been posting for years. simply put , Inflammation causes microtears within blood vessels and the body uses cholesterol to patch them up. Whether my LDL is 70 or 270 this process takes place. I've asked if having higher LDL levels means "more" cholesterol is sent to repair the tears, for this would explain the drive to "lower" levels. seems the body sends what is needed regardless of LDL level. So it seems that lowering the inflammation is the key and statin would not be first up. (how much does a statin lower inflammation?) As covered in the video there are many contributors' to inflammtion. As pointed out, the absolute risk in the statin studies shows statins only decrease cardiac events is less then 2%, yet they sell relative risk % to push the sale$. Lastly, once calcified why the use for statins? CAC score goes up ( more calcification occurs) using statins. The argument is "better" more secured plaques, is there a study proving people with calcification with no statin has an absolute higher risk of a cardiac event then people with calcification treated with a statin? if so what is the mechanism?
Dr Cywes is one of the best docs on youtube in my opinion. His explanations and up to date knowledge is again in my opinion one of the best. Its a shame this doc got upset with him interrupting( which I didn't even notice) he could have learnt a lot more if he would have let Dr Cywes speak more. Stay true to yourself Dr Cywes and interrupt more! We want to listen to you if your peers dont!
Dr Cywes is a good doctor and a terrible listener in my opinion. I hate when he talks with others because he keeps interrupting people the whole time, that's disrespectful and should wait until the other person finishes (just like Dr Berry does) it gives him narcissistic vibes. Reason why I never watch his videos when he's with somebody else. It gets on my nerves...
@@m.esmeraldacaceres3171 Like I said I didn't even notice .Only when Dr Berry basically got angry with his guest for interrupting. When you have a guest you can give him some license from the usual situation of never interrupting someone .
76 years old here. Quadruple bypass 3 years ago. I recovered rapidly, but I had BP problems. Then i watched Dr. CHYES! Stopped eating 3-4 Banana sandwiches a day! BP dropped rapidly! It's close to normal! Also the constipation is gone because the excessive potassium was removing too much SALT! Improving daily!
@user-76hanging-on Banana sandwiches...? OK, Elvis. No wonder you were sick! And yes, many people are genetically programmed to require more sodium. Thank yuh. Thank yuh very much ...
@@Harry00020 Maybe he did and just does not interact...maybe he does not care what anyone says. My score is similar, non-smoker too, and in one year I will do it again...that is what he left out...present score is what matters to us after a year to see if any changes occurred. His statement is frustrating in that regard...basically worthless since no report of any changes via carnivore.
This has been a wonderful video! Two docs I respect implicitly agreeing and disagreeing and backing up their beliefs with real data! Awesome! I’ll listen multiple times!
Eat grass fed beef, eggs, wild caught fish, and depending on how active you are with steps and weight training, eat healthy carbs, no added sugar or processed food, and you'll be fine. 😊
@@perrinholsonbake8819 As I've heard people on the carnivore diet say, Dr Anthony Chaffee I think it was... there's no such thing as an essential carbohydrate. If we need sugar, we make it ourselves, the process is called gluconeogenesis. He also says that the nature of our digestive system suggests that while we *can* cope with dietary fibre, it's not optimal for us. We don't have the long large intestine like plant eating apes, like gorillas and orangutans have. Ours is shorter. The large intestine (and the bacterial populations in it) are the ones that deal with cellulose). Too much fibre just creates slight damage to the large intestine I think he said. We can deal with it, but it's not ideal for us. Our longer small intestine and shorter large intestine is better suited to a meat based diet rather than a plant based diet.
This is one of the most informational and rational conversations I've ever heard on YT. Thank you gentlemen. Thank you for your work and for sharing all that you do. You're both advancing medicine despite the messed up system. I hope doctor's are listening to you.
I'm a LMHR. My cardiologist is 100% focused that my LDL needs to be below 70. He acknowledges that it's the oxidized LDL, but he only cares to look at a CAC as a tool to get people on a statin. He doesn't want to look at CAC scans for anything else. He acknowledged that the CAC will increase with statin.
Why do you see your cardiologist for prevention? Most of our patients have fired their cardiologist for prevention. They see them for what they were trained in.…cardiology.
My Dr. had me get a CAC scan today because I got off of my statin a year ago and I think she wanted to prove that I needed it as my LDL is 206. Well my score was 0, actually the technician said it was .1 and he had never seen one so low. Heart disease is a diet and lifestyle thing. Both my dad and brother had it but they drank heavily were obese and my dad smoked. Brother did drugs as young man. Wonder what my Dr. will say when she gets the results of my scan. Maybe she will let me handle my own health from now on
@@PrevMedHealth I only went to a cardiologist because I wanted a baseline as suggested by my Virta doctor. My PCP saw 400+ for LDL and freaked and said she'd do nothing with me. I'm really at a loss on what to do. CAC 40.
I loved this talk. I'm too in love with broccoli and green beans, plain greek yogurt and cottage cheese to be total carnivore but just eliminating sugar, flour, rice, potatoes, grains, pasta and high carb fruit and veggies has improved my health significantly. I refused statins from my doctor and dropped my A1C from 10.6 to 5.1 in one 3 month test period. My weight dropped from 125.6 to 104.3 Kilograms. I asked to get off the meds I was put on for blood sugar and he said not yet. The one negative i can complain about with diabetes meds is after less than one week on Metformin my feet went numb. They are completely numb. They weren't numb when I was first seen for high blood glucose. I wish I could feel my feet but the doctor said it's forever.
LOVE this talk. On the zero CAC with subsequent soft placque heart attack, I thought Tim Russert passed a stress test and had a zero CAC and died of a heart attack live on air. I am told they found his arteries clogged with soft placque.
Having listened to both these docs on a regular basis I anticipated some differences in opinions, great discussion lots of learning opportunities for everyone involved. Glad they agree on Attilia he's been given me pause for awhile now, he's not all wrong but I think he's missed on some major issues. These guys are digging deep and providing great information much appreciated. Not missing a complete echo chamber, sometimes disagreement stimulates advancements.
Yeah- I got started on this journey 2 years ago listening to Attia, but he acknowledges he hates talking about nutrition and really loves talking about drugs and the biochemistry of what they do. I guess the main criticism of him is that he would prescribes drugs early and often?
My grandfather, born in 1910, had ulcerative colitis as a young man. He lived in MS but as a last ditch effort to save his life he traveled by train to Mayo Clinic, where he spent three months. We have a photograph of him being put back on a train home, on a stretcher surrounded by his nurses, home to die. One doctor at Mayo suggested he give up red meat altogether. Pops tried that when he got home and his flare-ups of ulcerative colitis disappeared. He married, had two children and four grandchildren, and died age 86 from complications of a hip fx.
I can confirm the fact about the stress test. I had done it, it turned out very good for my age and YET six months later after having been to lots of doctors to explain my symptoms, I MYSELF found out that I had serious Angina pectoris and the cardiologist said I needed a bypass. After declining it I’m now taking only 2 medications, Concor 5mg, a beta blocker, and a baby aspirin. I did at first take the recommended statin, Crestor, but since 12 years prior I got polymyalgia rheumatica due to the statin I ceased taking it. My therapy regime is diet, more or less carnivore, strength training, sauna, hiking and stress management.
LMHR with low carb diet. LDL 198, HDL 120, Tri 57, VLDL 11. My doctor wants me to take Lipitor. And all the diet advice I got was to “eat fish etc to raise my HDL and lower my Tri”. Did they even read my readings other than LDL? My HDL is super high already and my Tri is pretty low already! 😅
I love that this discussion gives me awareness of the nuances! Not that it will direct a change in my personal protocol but that I'm aware and informed. I guess I'm addicted to the data 😊 Thanks!
Thanks Dr Brewer because this is the way to get closer to find out ways to deal with this health problems. So, it's good to have you pick a fight. Science and the management of the health of people is for people with a thick skin. And its fun, because you and Jesus are good sports willing to roll your sleeves and pick those fun fights. Your guests are brilliant like Dr Cywes. What can I say Thanks again. You both are cool smart Doctors.
I remember being told to graze on carbs and to carbo-load. It is now known that this causes a roller-coaster of insulin bursts to deal with the carbohydrate load. Reducing the frequency of eating helps. There are fewer insulin spikes by eating less frequently. I take my pravastatin three times per week, 40 mg. Resistance exercise and walking/high intensity interval training helps. Get out in the early morning sun for near-red light. Use polarized sunglasses and a hat and get some ultraviolet light at noon (by wearing shorts and taking off your shirt) for vitamin D. Aim for about 25 minutes of moderate exercise per day. Avoid ultraprocessed foods. Excess meat raises my uric acid.
If eating meat is ut abour amounts of all foods arnt we eating to much procesed and not enough clean unprocessed plus to much of all foods n need to drink more water cleansd from additives n tooth paste
Cleerly tests are very helpful. I could see where my plaque distribution is and where the calcification is. They provide you with images. It was an eye opener.
Know someone very trusting to his dr who prescribe statin for few years until the patient suddenly dropped dead of atherosclerosis. Patient not eating sugar, dessert, in-between snacks.
He’s completely right about addiction. Think about how snacking is branded to people now. It’s become a cigarette replacement. Sugar and alcohol are almost bio-identical except for the -OH in the alcohol. Same pathways.
Dr Cywes I think you meant plurality. Vascular disease (stroke, MI, other infarctions and even PE) does not cause over 50% of deaths in the US but do cause more deaths than any other major cause such as cancer.
YT's ads are delivered on algorithm based on viewing history. At least, that's what I heard. They did not give me a Honey Nut Cheerios. But, yes I get some pretty incongruent ads to specific vids.
Just had a teeth cleaning and the hygienist commented that my inflammation measurement was extremely low around my gums. I bet this correlates to heart health.
Yes I went on keto to decrease fatty liver and help immune system. 3 weeks on keto lost 8 lbs. My food addictions are Salt sugar and carbs. I felt like an addict trying to get off three at once. Getting a handle on sugar Id salt things up. Struggling then with salt I filled up on carbs. Fighting carbs I went back to sugar. At one point I felt like a multiple food addict just trading one addiction for another. I was miserable but I felt better in my clothes and could breath better with pounds of. I'm a naturopathic person and took a few supplements to keep my energy up as I felt electrolyte deficient. The lower weight was also to improve my Blood pressure naturally. A side benefit if keto was it put my HSV in remission which had been struggle. I took week off keto for sanity and now back on. Getting a handle on these nutritional addictions is paramount for health improvement for many conditions. Thank you for your studies and this video
I'm 64 and was invited to have a health check up. My cholesterol was very high and with a smile on her face the nurse said "we can put you on a statin"🤦♂️, to which I answered "well that's not going to happen"! I'm a truck driver and mostly eaten rubbish the whole my working life. I had recently gone onto a carnivore lifestyle and personally I think my body is doing exactly what it's supposed to do, that being the cholesterol is repairing the very long term damage caused by lack of the propper vitamins and minerals proved by meat.🤷♂️
I have been listening to Dr Ford Brewer for a few years now He is awesome. He is on the cutting edge of solving heart problerms the correct way. I am still a student and learn even from a few years of listening. It needs to sink in so listen over and over till you have completely transformed.
25:49 Dr Georgia Ede is very well worth a listen. There are various interviews on here and she has a book out called Change Your Diet Change Your Mind 👍🏼
Dr Brewer defends his statin use but then says, 'I'm having a senior moment'. Could the 'brain fog' be a contributing side effect of taking the statins?
I decided to come off the statins about a month ago. I was on 80mg. I can now feel my toes for the first time in years. I have more energy too. I have started carnivore after trying keto a few years ago and feeling great and losing 45lb. I'm going to book a CAC and CIMT in the next few weeks and see where I stand etc.
My Dr. prescribed me statin for lifetime ,now I am suffering with calf muscle weakness, I can’t balance my body,walking can I stop taking medication Statins?
Thanks The problem with the consumption of carbohydrates is that most people will get addicted to them. And then it is quite hard to limit the intake of carbs. Also, if you eat carbs, i.e. if your metabolism runs on glucose, most people struggle to do fasting..Fasting triggers autophagy, and that is something you should be doing regularly. From 14 hours to even 72 or more hours of fasting is ideal for your metabolic health. Eating less often and eating no carbs also improves the health of your teeth and gums. To cut things short, here are some tips: My “2 rules advice” is: 1st: no carbs 2nd: no plants My “5 rules advice” is: 1st: Avoid carbs 2nd: Increase fat 3rd: Moderate proteins 4th: Increase animal based foods 5th: Reduce plant based foods Explanation regarding: 1st: You can eat carbs , if you burn them before they are being transformed into body fat OR if you are sure that you will regularly fast for enough time to burn your excess body fat, i.e. all over 10% (men) and 15% (women) 2nd: Fats, especially animal based fats, are soft, non aggressive and necessary for all parts of your body. 3rd: All proteins that are not immediately needed, are being processed into glucose. Glucose that is not needed, will be transformed into body fat. Therefore, for all excess proteins can be regarded as being carbs. 4th: Animal based foods contain: a) almost no carbs (dairy products will contain some carbs) b) no toxins like all plants, except fruits c) the ideal combination of nutrients for our own animalistic body. 5th: Plants defend themselves against predators, i.e. animals that eat them. During the existence of plants and animals the plants developed a defense strategy to prevent animals from eating them. The plants developed a cocktail of chemical, biological and hormonal substances that harms the metabolism of the animal eating the plant. Humans are usually able to expel those toxins, BUT only if eating the plant seasonally, as each plant has its own cocktail of toxins. Note: Fruits, with the exception of the seed, contain no toxins, but they usually contain carbs (sugar). Olives, avocado and coconut contain fat rather than carbs, and are therefore ok. It is obviously possible to go into much more detail, but that’s to much for a simple comment on a RUclips video…
@@sharonbice7490 the bad ones are canola, corn, soy, safflower, sunflower. Highly processed, heated, deodorized. Awful stuff. Restaurants reuse their fry-oil repeatedly as well.
CAC does not pick up soft plaque, so really, you can't say zero risk. My CAC was high and I had a 90% blockage in my RCA without symptoms. The blockage was 100% soft plaque that was NOT picked up on the CAC. when it's genetics, never say never.
I’m having a hard time understanding what you are saying. You say that your CAC was high and that you had a 90% blockage, you also state that your blockage was soft plaque. Then you say the CAC didn’t pick it up? Then why was it high? I’m confused.
I don’t think “picking a fight” is a helpful term. I think this discussion was a healthy one. At least you are thinking and you care. Keep an open mind!
LMHR and one of the study participants. My take, I fit what Cywes said about lean and with glucose issues. By eating low carb/ keto, I stopped progression of the plaque I’m sure by flattening out my glucose spikes and reducing inflammation. I don’t take any meds but not against others doing what they feel is right for themselves. Inflammation marker hsCRp- 0.6, As of 5/31/2024 labs, ldl-203, HDL 91, triglycerides-56, VLDL-7, TC-301, and fast insulin 3.8
Carnivore is the only way of eating that keeps me from constantly thinking about about food, and from fighting weight gain. It have zero control over carbs though I’ve never been more than 30 pounds overweight. But one had eating disorders from age 14 for the next 55 years. Even green beans cooked with bacon will have me returning to the refrigerator in an hour for more green beans, then other carbs. Forget dairy. Lion with high fat makes me feel the best. Only issue is constipation, which I have no matter which way I eat. Eggs stop the poo train in its tracks. Trying enzymes now.
35000 CTAs and I've seen 4 patients with severe CAD caused by soft plaque. Of couse there are many more patients with soft plaque and no cacium, but the chance of severe stenosis with calcium score of zero in my experience is very low.
MY Cardiologist wanted to put me on Blood Thinners and Statin Drugs for A fib i said no thanks researched my condition online a Cardiologist said to increase my Magnesium in take no more problems with A fib get my heart checked three days a week at dialysis by nurse there no problems
My sister had a heart attack because of a scat(if that is the right word). She never smoked nor drank and eats very healthy, Would that be an anatomic abnormality?
Never heard nicotine causes plaque before. I'm well aware of smoking and heart disease but never considered nicotine. Yes, I chew tobacco and have lots of nicotine daily and it concerns me now.
I'm 63 and have done Copenhagen, Skoal, Kodiak almost daily since I was 15. I have developed AFib and have high BP. I quit cold turkey 2 months ago. Quit if you can.
@@zoegirl2948 I just hope it's untrue. I eat right, exercise 2 hours a day, don't drink alcohol or do drugs and thought I was doing the right thing. Chewing tobacco is my addiction,
If you are missing the GSPT1 (glutathione detoxification) gene. If you inhale nicotine or pollution the body creates inflammation as it does not have the gene to bind and neutralise the toxins…then it raises LDL…
Dr. Brewer is a very kind interviewer. I really like his desire to learn and discuss new ideas, in addition to his own thinking in healthcare. I have followed Dr. Cywes for years and agree with a lot of his interpretations of information but he is a bit of a bulldog with his views.
Thank you all for taking on the challenge, and providing the interview - all good stuff. You mention Rosuvastatin and LIVALO (pitavastatin calcium). It appears that *pitavastatin's* patent just expired on on February 2, 2024 What do you think of pravastatin, in light of a clinical trial _Pravastatin treatment increases collagen content and decreases lipid content, inflammation, metalloproteinases, and cell death in human carotid plaques: implications for plaque stabilization_ - PubMed
Agree with Jesus on Cleerly CT Angiogram. Would like to see a guest talk about this on your site. Arthur Agaston, co developer of the Calcium Score has a video discussing Cleerly, and he thinks it’s important. Maybe he’ll discuss it with you.
How do I fix my problem it was great to hear from you both but I can't find a doc who can help me I have had quadruple bypass and my doctors always try to up my statin. My blood pressure is high sometimes and I would love to get it under control without taking medication but at moment isn't working. I love watching your informative videos 👍cheers from Australia
I'm trying to remember where I saw in the last week - I seem to recall it was in a RUclips video, not in a book/article - that said the main problem with statins is that the part of LDL they reduce, is the largest, fluffy LDL, which makes up about 80% or LDL cholesterol, but is the least dangerous. I'm trying to figure out why my doc insists on 10mg of Rosuvastatin with HDL 40, Ldl -50, Trig 76 Tot Cool 106? I don't know what the goal is, but when I ask for a fractionation analysis of my cholesterol, he says "we don't do that". Frustrating.
The magic combination is raising HDL and lowering triglycerides. My way there was one proteins/greens meal per day, 23-hours of intermittent fasting per day, and walking two miles per day. I suffered from muscle inflexibility, peripheral neuropathy, severe depression, intense heart beat, and frequent nose bleeds when I was separately on Atorvastatin 80 mg (2 weeks), Rosuvastatin 5 mg (4 days), and finally Niacin (Flush) 500 mg (5 days).
I liked ice cream cake and desserts, but my real battle was with pasta and pizza... I could eat a pound of spaghetti and go back for more... Since keto, then carnivore, I've really lost my cravings for pasta and pizza... I'm still a big eater, but I feel satisfied longer and when I eat carbs I want to eat more... LDL was at 477... HDL 82... triglyceride went up to 100 last time though... Their lowest was 68
I'm a lifelong athlete, 6', 165 pounds, who took a CAC test to prove to my doc I didn't need a statin due to slightly elevated cholesterol.Score? 1441 at age 58. NOW WHAT?
I took statin, destroyed my muscles 6 years ago. My CK (CPK) 14,000 when I was admitted to hospital. (Normal range at that time 22-96, now 0-200) I was hospitalized 61 days. It's been a battle ever since. I started keto about 2 months ago. About a week ago I realized that my energy level did not decrease after 45 minutes of exercise. I'm hoping my next blood labs will show decrease level of CK, last lab was around 500, can't remember offhand. IVIG only help so far. Keto may help. My diagnosis was acute necrotizing myopathy. I'm 80 this year by the grace of God. I hope this helps you in your decision.
@@JoeS97756And the pharmaceutical industry has no interest in making money and only cares about your health 😂. If you ‘follow the money’ you will find that the outcomes of the clinical trials for statins was bought and paid for.
Gacias DR, Brewer , soy la mexicana que le pidió subir este video , me ha costado trabajo traducir pero entendí la discusión, solo que sigue mi duda ... estatinas o no estatinas tengo 76 colesterol total 230 a 250 , LDL 150 a 170 , me recetaron starvastatina 20 mg , ...no la he tomado porque soy bióloga y me gusta informarme pero me estoy convenciendo no tomarla no se si sea buena mi desición.
I’ve used that Sibio CKM in a kickstarter type of early access. I liked it. First I’m hearing you can get it in the US legitimately (FDA and medical device approvals). I’ll look into this As to Dr brewers comments about cgm “low” alarms, that’s why you pay more for levels, nutrisense etc to avoid using a “diabetic” app. But abbot should have a cgm for nondiabetics soon
I am still trying to understand the whole scenario, but I have FH. My LDL is highest in my family. I just took myself off statins because I developed diabetes and I am now off the diabetes meds. However, will see my doc tomorrow who will give me feedback about my bloodwork and I don't know how that's going to go. I am very worried about developing dementia on statins and having diabetes. I have reduced my meds from 6 medications to 2. Shortage of docs here in Manitoba. I was on drug trials for Praluent but glad I couldn't afford it because I believe they do damage the liver. I am doing my best to stick to a low carb diet and listen to Dr. Westman and Dr. Berry. I think I am a sugar addict but chewing sugar free gum seems to help. Any comments please?
At 68, I keep my life simple. Lift weights 15 hours a week and only consume Fatty Lamb, Fatty Beef, Salt and water. I haven't been to a doctor in 18 years and really don't care what my LDL is. Overthinking everything and having the idea of not being able to change your eating habits are more detrimental to people's health than just about anything else.
I'm 62 and at 59 was on 7 daily medications, had fatty liver disease, high blood pressure, triglycerides over 400 and pre-diabetic. AT 59 I dropped sugar and went to a ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting and a prolonged 5 day fast once every 2 months. I now lift weights 6 days per week rotating upper then lower body. I now eat butter, milk, bacon, eggs, red meat and everything government tells me not to eat. The result is 52 pounds lost. off all medications with an HDL/Triglyceride ratio of 0.38 and all blood work perfect. The pandemic did this to me. After 35 years of outstanding service I was being fired for refusing a flu shot and that motivated the hell out of me to get in shape and show those people just how unhealthy I was being unvaccinated.
You had a point there
good on you andredaedone, the weight lifting is a great idea
@@markwhite6782 thats awesome, just 3 years and turned it around. That's what I'm hoping more and more people do, pretty inspirational dude.
Quite right !
Dr Cywes is the best - I hope other physicians are able to learn something from this discussion with him.
Yes there another thing about Statiins it's called
Ka Ching
Lowering LDL with statins to reduce cardiovascular deaths is analogous to washing yellow cigarette stains off of fingers to prevent lung cancer. Eliminating omega-6 vegetable oils and reducing carbohydrate consumption will reduce both LDL and cardiovascular disease, just as eliminating cigarettes will reduce both lung cancer and yellow fingers. There’s not as much money in reducing vegetable oils and carbohydrates as there is in manufacturing and prescribing statins.
Reducing carbohydrates actually increases LDL for a lot of people. It reduces triglycerides yes.
Very well said!😂
@@sgill4833indeed! My LDL went from 98 to 220. Of course my doctor freaked out. I’m a LMHR.
Very good
What about olive oil is it good or bad for ldl
I am 62 y.old now. Doctor put me on Atorvastatin about 6 years ago. Before that I had checked for atherosclerosis and it was normal. After being on Atorvastatin for about four years. Then I dropped the drug. I was checked for plaque and it was mild to moderate atherosclerosis. Beside that my muscles were painful and weak. I had higher appetite during taking statin, gained more weight and couldn't loose any. My blood sugar was rising and had some memory problems. Mind you, I didn't have excess cholesterol before doctor put me on statin but had some cholesterol showing in brain capillaries. So. Stating was a disaster for me.
I’m sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing
Iam 63 from uk never ever taking stating seen what they can do no thankyou
Finally a semi answer to the ldl/statin question I've been posting for years. simply put , Inflammation causes microtears within blood vessels and the body uses cholesterol to patch them up. Whether my LDL is 70 or 270 this process takes place. I've asked if having higher LDL levels means "more" cholesterol is sent to repair the tears, for this would explain the drive to "lower" levels. seems the body sends what is needed regardless of LDL level. So it seems that lowering the inflammation is the key and statin would not be first up. (how much does a statin lower inflammation?) As covered in the video there are many contributors' to inflammtion.
As pointed out, the absolute risk in the statin studies shows statins only decrease cardiac events is less then 2%, yet they sell relative risk % to push the sale$.
Lastly, once calcified why the use for statins? CAC score goes up ( more calcification occurs) using statins. The argument is "better" more secured plaques, is there a study proving people with calcification with no statin has an absolute higher risk of a cardiac event then people with calcification treated with a statin? if so what is the mechanism?
Thx. I learned something - and my confusion continues
Dr Cywes is one of the best docs on youtube in my opinion.
His explanations and up to date knowledge is again in my opinion one of the best.
Its a shame this doc got upset with him interrupting( which I didn't even notice) he could have learnt a lot more if he would have let Dr Cywes speak more.
Stay true to yourself Dr Cywes and interrupt more! We want to listen to you if your peers dont!
see also Dr Benjamin Bickman
Dr Cywes is a good doctor and a terrible listener in my opinion. I hate when he talks with others because he keeps interrupting people the whole time, that's disrespectful and should wait until the other person finishes (just like Dr Berry does) it gives him narcissistic vibes. Reason why I never watch his videos when he's with somebody else. It gets on my nerves...
@@m.esmeraldacaceres3171 Like I said I didn't even notice .Only when Dr Berry basically got angry with his guest for interrupting. When you have a guest you can give him some license from the usual situation of never interrupting someone .
Dr Cywes will get valuable information out. Both Doctors want us to be healthy!
76 years old here. Quadruple bypass 3 years ago.
I recovered rapidly, but I had BP problems.
Then i watched Dr. CHYES!
Stopped eating 3-4 Banana sandwiches a day!
BP dropped rapidly!
It's close to normal!
Also the constipation is gone because the excessive potassium was removing too much SALT!
Improving daily!
Banaa sandwiches?
@user-76hanging-on Banana sandwiches...? OK, Elvis. No wonder you were sick! And yes, many people are genetically programmed to require more sodium.
Thank yuh. Thank yuh very much ...
@@user-76hanging-on Dr. who.....? Contact info...?
I am 62. My cac was 879 last August. I never smoked. I was 275lbs June 1, 2019. Today, 199lbs. Carnivore since 10/14/2019
You don't have to be a smoker to have a high CAC. It's crappy diet.
Congratulations on your 76 lbs loss
What is your score now?
He obviously did not take his calcium score....he still eating his carnivore and was happy with the attention he got
@@Harry00020 Maybe he did and just does not interact...maybe he does not care what anyone says.
My score is similar, non-smoker too, and in one year I will do it again...that is what he left out...present score is what matters to us after a year to see if any changes occurred. His statement is frustrating in that regard...basically worthless since no report of any changes via carnivore.
My Carb addiction doctor. I'm going to need to get diner to watch this end to end. I need notes on the words Dr. Cywes said. Very detailed.
I follow you and Dr Cywes so of course I thoroughly enjoyed this! I'm looking forward to a part 2!
first time ive seen Dr Cywes, very impressed.
A lot of quality information. I'm watching this the second time...and going back over a few clips
Thank you very much.
Me too!
@@PrevMedHealth the question that was not answered; is there ever a case TO prescribe statins? Thanks
This educational commentary among brilliant "preventative medicine" doctors, was fantastic! Thank you, Drs. Brewer; Cywes & Vaga!
This has been a wonderful video! Two docs I respect implicitly agreeing and disagreeing and backing up their beliefs with real data! Awesome! I’ll listen multiple times!
Eat grass fed beef, eggs, wild caught fish, and depending on how active you are with steps and weight training, eat healthy carbs, no added sugar or processed food, and you'll be fine. 😊
What are healthy carbs for diabetes?
@@terepaz9488tomatoes, salads, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet potatoes, avocado, celery, broccoli, all in moderation with IF.
There is no such thing as healthy carbs.
@@perrinholsonbake8819 Green leafy vegetables ( except spinach ) maybe
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As I've heard people on the carnivore diet say, Dr Anthony Chaffee I think it was... there's no such thing as an essential carbohydrate. If we need sugar, we make it ourselves, the process is called gluconeogenesis.
He also says that the nature of our digestive system suggests that while we *can* cope with dietary fibre, it's not optimal for us. We don't have the long large intestine like plant eating apes, like gorillas and orangutans have. Ours is shorter. The large intestine (and the bacterial populations in it) are the ones that deal with cellulose). Too much fibre just creates slight damage to the large intestine I think he said. We can deal with it, but it's not ideal for us. Our longer small intestine and shorter large intestine is better suited to a meat based diet rather than a plant based diet.
Excellent. Cywes out talked Brewer a little too often, but all good. Loved the friendship and harmony.
This is one of the most informational and rational conversations I've ever heard on YT. Thank you gentlemen. Thank you for your work and for sharing all that you do. You're both advancing medicine despite the messed up system. I hope doctor's are listening to you.
I'm a LMHR. My cardiologist is 100% focused that my LDL needs to be below 70. He acknowledges that it's the oxidized LDL, but he only cares to look at a CAC as a tool to get people on a statin. He doesn't want to look at CAC scans for anything else. He acknowledged that the CAC will increase with statin.
Why do you see your cardiologist for prevention? Most of our patients have fired their cardiologist for prevention. They see them for what they were trained in.…cardiology.
My Dr. had me get a CAC scan today because I got off of my statin a year ago and I think she wanted to prove that I needed it as my LDL is 206. Well my score was 0, actually the technician said it was .1 and he had never seen one so low. Heart disease is a diet and lifestyle thing. Both my dad and brother had it but they drank heavily were obese and my dad smoked. Brother did drugs as young man. Wonder what my Dr. will say when she gets the results of my scan. Maybe she will let me handle my own health from now on
@@PrevMedHealth I only went to a cardiologist because I wanted a baseline as suggested by my Virta doctor. My PCP saw 400+ for LDL and freaked and said she'd do nothing with me. I'm really at a loss on what to do. CAC 40.
Fire him, get a new doctor
I’m in same boat!!!! I already place on stent I was wondering what to do
I loved this talk. I'm too in love with broccoli and green beans, plain greek yogurt and cottage cheese to be total carnivore but just eliminating sugar, flour, rice, potatoes, grains, pasta and high carb fruit and veggies has improved my health significantly. I refused statins from my doctor and dropped my A1C from 10.6 to 5.1 in one 3 month test period. My weight dropped from 125.6 to 104.3 Kilograms. I asked to get off the meds I was put on for blood sugar and he said not yet. The one negative i can complain about with diabetes meds is after less than one week on Metformin my feet went numb. They are completely numb. They weren't numb when I was first seen for high blood glucose. I wish I could feel my feet but the doctor said it's forever.
Excellent discussion by these brilliant doctors-and I must listen to this again!
Wonderful conversation. Lots of insights. The concept of 'drug-of-choice transference' illuminates my own overweight condition. Thank you, both.
Excellent discussion by these brilliant doctors-and I want to listen to this again to try to really comprehend all the nuances. Thank you!
Cwyes is like a anatomical mechanic.... hands -on physician you are lucky to have as your doctor. Love Brewer and his team.
LOVE this talk. On the zero CAC with subsequent soft placque heart attack, I thought Tim Russert passed a stress test and had a zero CAC and died of a heart attack live on air. I am told they found his arteries clogged with soft placque.
Having listened to both these docs on a regular basis I anticipated some differences in opinions, great discussion lots of learning opportunities for everyone involved. Glad they agree on Attilia he's been given me pause for awhile now, he's not all wrong but I think he's missed on some major issues. These guys are digging deep and providing great information much appreciated. Not missing a complete echo chamber, sometimes disagreement stimulates advancements.
Yeah- I got started on this journey 2 years ago listening to Attia, but he acknowledges he hates talking about nutrition and really loves talking about drugs and the biochemistry of what they do.
I guess the main criticism of him is that he would prescribes drugs early and often?
My grandfather, born in 1910, had ulcerative colitis as a young man. He lived in MS but as a last ditch effort to save his life he traveled by train to Mayo Clinic, where he spent three months. We have a photograph of him being put back on a train home, on a stretcher surrounded by his nurses, home to die. One doctor at Mayo suggested he give up red meat altogether. Pops tried that when he got home and his flare-ups of ulcerative colitis disappeared. He married, had two children and four grandchildren, and died age 86 from complications of a hip fx.
And yet other on tube have ended their UC with only eating meat. 🙃
@@kiwikim5163 isn’t that interesting?
I can confirm the fact about the stress test. I had done it, it turned out very good for my age and YET six months later after having been to lots of doctors to explain my symptoms, I MYSELF found out that I had serious Angina pectoris and the cardiologist said I needed a bypass. After declining it I’m now taking only 2 medications, Concor 5mg, a beta blocker, and a baby aspirin. I did at first take the recommended statin, Crestor, but since 12 years prior I got polymyalgia rheumatica due to the statin I ceased taking it. My therapy regime is diet, more or less carnivore, strength training, sauna, hiking and stress management.
LMHR with low carb diet. LDL 198, HDL 120, Tri 57, VLDL 11. My doctor wants me to take Lipitor. And all the diet advice I got was to “eat fish etc to raise my HDL and lower my Tri”. Did they even read my readings other than LDL? My HDL is super high already and my Tri is pretty low already! 😅
I love that this discussion gives me awareness of the nuances! Not that it will direct a change in my personal protocol but that I'm aware and informed. I guess I'm addicted to the data 😊 Thanks!
WE HAVE SICKCARE IN THIS COUNTRY NOT HEALTHCARE, they wait for you to get sick and then they care for you. we need more doctors like these two.
I loved this video.... I hope you will do more like these types discussions.
Thank you very much!
Wonderful interview Dr.Ford!
I have chosen not to take a statin. I'll work on my diet more. I came upon this video and was interested in it for additional input.
Thanks Dr Brewer because this is the way to get closer to find out ways to deal with this health problems. So, it's good to have you pick a fight. Science and the management of the health of people is for people with a thick skin. And its fun, because you and Jesus are good sports willing to roll your sleeves and pick those fun fights. Your guests are brilliant like Dr Cywes. What can I say Thanks again. You both are cool smart Doctors.
Thanks you very much! We loved it.
Excellent interview with Dr Cywes. Thanks for sharing this information.
I remember being told to graze on carbs and to carbo-load. It is now known that this causes a roller-coaster of insulin bursts to deal with the carbohydrate load.
Reducing the frequency of eating helps. There are fewer insulin spikes by eating less frequently.
I take my pravastatin three times per week, 40 mg. Resistance exercise and walking/high intensity interval training helps.
Get out in the early morning sun for near-red light. Use polarized sunglasses and a hat and get some ultraviolet light at noon (by wearing shorts and taking off your shirt) for vitamin D.
Aim for about 25 minutes of moderate exercise per day.
Avoid ultraprocessed foods. Excess meat raises my uric acid.
If eating meat is ut abour amounts of all foods arnt we eating to much procesed and not enough clean unprocessed plus to much of all foods n need to drink more water cleansd from additives n tooth paste
Cleerly tests are very helpful. I could see where my plaque distribution is and where the calcification is. They provide you with images. It was an eye opener.
Yes. Thanks.
Dr Cywes is wonderful.
Know someone very trusting to his dr who prescribe statin for few years until the patient suddenly dropped dead of atherosclerosis. Patient not eating sugar, dessert, in-between snacks.
Dr. Brewer, are you considering changing your stance on statins after hearing Dr. Cywes' opinion on them?
Very interesting discussion. Hoping to hear more from both of u..
He’s completely right about addiction. Think about how snacking is branded to people now. It’s become a cigarette replacement. Sugar and alcohol are almost bio-identical except for the -OH in the alcohol. Same pathways.
Thanks to all three of you for sharing your knowledge.
Dr Cywes I think you meant plurality. Vascular disease (stroke, MI, other infarctions and even PE) does not cause over 50% of deaths in the US but do cause more deaths than any other major cause such as cancer.
Does anyone else find it ironic that this video is interrupted over and over by an ad for Honey Nut Cheerios and how it helps lower cholesterol?
YT's ads are delivered on algorithm based on viewing history. At least, that's what I heard. They did not give me a Honey Nut Cheerios. But, yes I get some pretty incongruent ads to specific vids.
Well the breakfast companys have next generation in training for big pharma
The real irony is that Mexican cartels can't sell fentanyl but Kelloggs can advertise and sell that fake cereal anywhere.
@@lavagnolliDon’t even get me started on how nonsensical it is that cigarettes are legal…
Just had a teeth cleaning and the hygienist commented that my inflammation measurement was extremely low around my gums. I bet this correlates to heart health.
To see both of you on 1 site is amazing! Keep up looking for answers most don't care about!
Yes I went on keto to decrease fatty liver and help immune system. 3 weeks on keto lost 8 lbs. My food addictions are Salt sugar and carbs. I felt like an addict trying to get off three at once. Getting a handle on sugar Id salt things up. Struggling then with salt I filled up on carbs. Fighting carbs I went back to sugar. At one point I felt like a multiple food addict just trading one addiction for another. I was miserable but I felt better in my clothes and could breath better with pounds of. I'm a naturopathic person and took a few supplements to keep my energy up as I felt electrolyte deficient. The lower weight was also to improve my Blood pressure naturally. A side benefit if keto was it put my HSV in remission which had been struggle. I took week off keto for sanity and now back on. Getting a handle on these nutritional addictions is paramount for health improvement for many conditions. Thank you for your studies and this video
I'm 64 and was invited to have a health check up. My cholesterol was very high and with a smile on her face the nurse said "we can put you on a statin"🤦♂️, to which I answered "well that's not going to happen"!
I'm a truck driver and mostly eaten rubbish the whole my working life. I had recently gone onto a carnivore lifestyle and personally I think my body is doing exactly what it's supposed to do, that being the cholesterol is repairing the very long term damage caused by lack of the propper vitamins and minerals proved by meat.🤷♂️
I have been listening to Dr Ford Brewer for a few years now He is awesome. He is on the cutting edge of solving heart problerms the correct way. I am still a student and learn even from a few years of listening. It needs to sink in so listen over and over till you have completely transformed.
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Dr Georgia Ede is very well worth a listen. There are various interviews on here and she has a book out called Change Your Diet Change Your Mind 👍🏼
I have Statin for 2 years and I have muscle pain on and off everywhere in by body. I have serious leg cramps in the morning and reducing libido
Awesome content as usual! You guys really hit the most pertinent topics that impact us today. Thank you.
Enjoyed the back and forth. I respect and follow both of the guys👍
What an awesome conversation!♥️♥️♥️ Love both Doctors ❤
Pause all people who live the oldest have the highest cholesterol
Drug transfer!! YES!!!! makes complete sense!! this is such a wonderful video… so refreshing to hear this PRACTICAL wisdom!!! Blesss you Doctors!!!
Dr Brewer defends his statin use but then says, 'I'm having a senior moment'. Could the 'brain fog' be a contributing side effect of taking the statins?
He used them to harden plaque
Exactly brain farts from statins 😂the brain needs cholesterol ✅makes sense to me but I’m not a doctor
I had senior moments years before taking any statins. But whatever...
I forget 😂
@@808BJJ_Black_BeltNo, you are not. 😱
I wish he would have let you talk enough to describe your use of statins to treat inflammation. I would be interested to hear his take on it.
I know, but we appreciate he being open to come to the show, we like him a lot
Most interesting concept i learnt here from dr cywes is diseases arising from hyperglycaemia vs hyperinsulinemia are totally different...
Yes. It’s very interesting.
I decided to come off the statins about a month ago. I was on 80mg. I can now feel my toes for the first time in years. I have more energy too. I have started carnivore after trying keto a few years ago and feeling great and losing 45lb. I'm going to book a CAC and CIMT in the next few weeks and see where I stand etc.
My Dr. prescribed me statin for lifetime ,now I am suffering with calf muscle weakness, I can’t balance my body,walking can I stop taking medication Statins?
Question: is it the sugar or the bacteria eating the sugar and its waste product damaging the endothelia cells? Is sugar an observation or the cause?
Thanks
The problem with the consumption of carbohydrates is that most people will get addicted to them. And then it is quite hard to limit the intake of carbs.
Also, if you eat carbs, i.e. if your metabolism runs on glucose, most people struggle to do fasting..Fasting triggers autophagy, and that is something you should be doing regularly. From 14 hours to even 72 or more hours of fasting is ideal for your metabolic health.
Eating less often and eating no carbs also improves the health of your teeth and gums.
To cut things short, here are some tips:
My “2 rules advice” is:
1st: no carbs
2nd: no plants
My “5 rules advice” is:
1st: Avoid carbs
2nd: Increase fat
3rd: Moderate proteins
4th: Increase animal based foods
5th: Reduce plant based foods
Explanation regarding:
1st: You can eat carbs , if you burn them before they are being transformed into body fat OR if you are sure that you will regularly fast for enough time to burn your excess body fat, i.e. all over 10% (men) and 15% (women)
2nd: Fats, especially animal based fats, are soft, non aggressive and necessary for all parts of your body.
3rd: All proteins that are not immediately needed, are being processed into glucose. Glucose that is not needed, will be transformed into body fat. Therefore, for all excess proteins can be regarded as being carbs.
4th: Animal based foods contain: a) almost no carbs (dairy products will contain some carbs) b) no toxins like all plants, except fruits c) the ideal combination of nutrients for our own animalistic body.
5th: Plants defend themselves against predators, i.e. animals that eat them. During the existence of plants and animals the plants developed a defense strategy to prevent animals from eating them. The plants developed a cocktail of chemical, biological and hormonal substances that harms the metabolism of the animal eating the plant. Humans are usually able to expel those toxins, BUT only if eating the plant seasonally, as each plant has its own cocktail of toxins. Note: Fruits, with the exception of the seed, contain no toxins, but they usually contain carbs (sugar). Olives, avocado and coconut contain fat rather than carbs, and are therefore ok.
It is obviously possible to go into much more detail, but that’s to much for a simple comment on a RUclips video…
What's worse than sugar? Vegetable oil and seed oils, or just as bad.
Is oilive oil, avacado oil, and coconut oil bad?
@@sharonbice7490Olive oil is best but all these are considered ok I believe.
@@sharonbice7490 the bad ones are canola, corn, soy, safflower, sunflower. Highly processed, heated, deodorized. Awful stuff. Restaurants reuse their fry-oil repeatedly as well.
CAC does not pick up soft plaque, so really, you can't say zero risk. My CAC was high and I had a 90% blockage in my RCA without symptoms. The blockage was 100% soft plaque that was NOT picked up on the CAC. when it's genetics, never say never.
Thank you very much for sharing that!!
I’m having a hard time understanding what you are saying. You say that your CAC was high and that you had a 90% blockage, you also state that your blockage was soft plaque. Then you say the CAC didn’t pick it up? Then why was it high? I’m confused.
So am i..
Every day I learn one more piece of the puzzle thank you!
Glad to hear that!
I don’t think “picking a fight” is a helpful term. I think this discussion was a healthy one. At least you are thinking and you care. Keep an open mind!
The only thing better than having this team debate would be to add Dr. McDougall to the conversation.
😂
LMHR and one of the study participants. My take, I fit what Cywes said about lean and with glucose issues. By eating low carb/ keto, I stopped progression of the plaque I’m sure by flattening out my glucose spikes and reducing inflammation. I don’t take any meds but not against others doing what they feel is right for themselves. Inflammation marker hsCRp- 0.6, As of 5/31/2024 labs, ldl-203, HDL 91, triglycerides-56, VLDL-7, TC-301, and fast insulin 3.8
I an anxiously waiting for the results of that study.
Carnivore is the only way of eating that keeps me from constantly thinking about about food, and from fighting weight gain. It have zero control over carbs though I’ve never been more than 30 pounds overweight. But one had eating disorders from age 14 for the next 55 years. Even green beans cooked with bacon will have me returning to the refrigerator in an hour for more green beans, then other carbs. Forget dairy. Lion with high fat makes me feel the best. Only issue is constipation, which I have no matter which way I eat. Eggs stop the poo train in its tracks. Trying enzymes now.
35000 CTAs and I've seen 4 patients with severe CAD caused by soft plaque. Of couse there are many more patients with soft plaque and no cacium, but the chance of severe stenosis with calcium score of zero in my experience is very low.
Loved hearing this discussion
What will I and this doctor do when meat is made illegal to buy or own meat?
MY Cardiologist wanted to put me on Blood Thinners and Statin Drugs for A fib i said no thanks researched my condition online a Cardiologist said to increase my Magnesium in take no more problems with A fib get my heart checked three days a week at dialysis by nurse there no problems
My sister had a heart attack because of a scat(if that is the right word). She never smoked nor drank and eats very healthy, Would that be an anatomic abnormality?
Never heard nicotine causes plaque before. I'm well aware of smoking and heart disease but never considered nicotine. Yes, I chew tobacco and have lots of nicotine daily and it concerns me now.
I'm 63 and have done Copenhagen, Skoal, Kodiak almost daily since I was 15. I have developed AFib and have high BP. I quit cold turkey 2 months ago. Quit if you can.
I'm glad you and i learned something new and valuable 😮
@@zoegirl2948 I just hope it's untrue. I eat right, exercise 2 hours a day, don't drink alcohol or do drugs and thought I was doing the right thing. Chewing tobacco is my addiction,
If you are missing the GSPT1 (glutathione detoxification) gene. If you inhale nicotine or pollution the body creates inflammation as it does not have the gene to bind and neutralise the toxins…then it raises LDL…
My dad started treadmill stress test in the late 1960s and had some cases of “normal stress tests” and the patients having MIs a few days later.
Dr. Brewer is a very kind interviewer. I really like his desire to learn and discuss new ideas, in addition to his own thinking in healthcare. I have followed Dr. Cywes for years and agree with a lot of his interpretations of information but he is a bit of a bulldog with his views.
Thank you all for taking on the challenge, and providing the interview - all good stuff.
You mention Rosuvastatin and LIVALO (pitavastatin calcium). It appears that *pitavastatin's* patent just expired on on February 2, 2024
What do you think of pravastatin, in light of a clinical trial _Pravastatin treatment increases collagen content and decreases lipid content, inflammation, metalloproteinases, and cell death in human carotid plaques: implications for plaque stabilization_ - PubMed
This i sont understand
Agree with Jesus on Cleerly CT Angiogram. Would like to see a guest talk about this on your site. Arthur Agaston, co developer of the Calcium Score has a video discussing Cleerly, and he thinks it’s important. Maybe he’ll discuss it with you.
How do I fix my problem it was great to hear from you both but I can't find a doc who can help me I have had quadruple bypass and my doctors always try to up my statin.
My blood pressure is high sometimes and I would love to get it under control without taking medication but at moment isn't working.
I love watching your informative videos 👍cheers from Australia
Fast food are full of addictive ingredients!....
Has anyone reduced their CAC score and how did you do it?
I'm trying to remember where I saw in the last week - I seem to recall it was in a RUclips video, not in a book/article - that said the main problem with statins is that the part of LDL they reduce, is the largest, fluffy LDL, which makes up about 80% or LDL cholesterol, but is the least dangerous. I'm trying to figure out why my doc insists on 10mg of Rosuvastatin with HDL 40, Ldl -50, Trig 76 Tot Cool 106? I don't know what the goal is, but when I ask for a fractionation analysis of my cholesterol, he says "we don't do that". Frustrating.
My GP had never heard of different particle sizes of ldl, let alone there being a test for it.
What is the indication of varicose leg veins along with sugar control problems?
Vindictive title so I nearly did not watch this. Hope others are not put off by the title, well worth the time. Thanks Dr.s
Thank you...
Question: Have statins been shown to stabilize (harden, calcify) soft plaque? I am taking a statin for exactly that reason.
That what I want to know:)
@@paulabranson6530 Same for me.
@@paulabranson6530me too
Google says statins lower apob. But if ozempic lowers metabolic syndrome, is that better than a statin?
Thanks for sharing. This has been very informative and I have learnt a great deal.
That was fabulous! I absolutely loved this!
The magic combination is raising HDL and lowering triglycerides. My way there was one proteins/greens meal per day, 23-hours of intermittent fasting per day, and walking two miles per day. I suffered from muscle inflexibility, peripheral neuropathy, severe depression, intense heart beat, and frequent nose bleeds when I was separately on Atorvastatin 80 mg (2 weeks), Rosuvastatin 5 mg (4 days), and finally Niacin (Flush) 500 mg (5 days).
1 hour to eat?
I'm being conservative about the calculation of my hours of fasting; I don't actually eat for an hour straight. LOL
Thank you, Dr. Brewer! Lost 50 lbs in three months, A1C dropped from 9 to 5.5, and BP is 111/77 at last check.
So what meds or supplements do u recommend?
Statins are a racket my grandmother's cholesterol was almost 400 she only lived to be 95
My dad has been on statin therapy for 28 years and he is 96.
I liked ice cream cake and desserts, but my real battle was with pasta and pizza... I could eat a pound of spaghetti and go back for more... Since keto, then carnivore, I've really lost my cravings for pasta and pizza... I'm still a big eater, but I feel satisfied longer and when I eat carbs I want to eat more... LDL was at 477... HDL 82... triglyceride went up to 100 last time though... Their lowest was 68
Going with Brewer on this one
I'm a lifelong athlete, 6', 165 pounds, who took a CAC test to prove to my doc I didn't need a statin due to slightly elevated cholesterol.Score? 1441 at age 58. NOW WHAT?
Take the statin, are you willing to risk your life to strangers on the internet that make no mistake are here for profit.
I took statin, destroyed my muscles 6 years ago. My CK (CPK) 14,000 when I was admitted to hospital. (Normal range at that time 22-96, now 0-200) I was hospitalized 61 days. It's been a battle ever since. I started keto about 2 months ago. About a week ago I realized that my energy level did not decrease after 45 minutes of exercise. I'm hoping my next blood labs will show decrease level of CK, last lab was around 500, can't remember offhand. IVIG only help so far. Keto may help. My diagnosis was acute necrotizing myopathy. I'm 80 this year by the grace of God. I hope this helps you in your decision.
@@JoeS97756And the pharmaceutical industry has no interest in making money and only cares about your health 😂. If you ‘follow the money’ you will find that the outcomes of the clinical trials for statins was bought and paid for.
@@JoeS97756how ?
@@JoeS97756for profit?
Gacias DR, Brewer , soy la mexicana que le pidió subir este video , me ha costado trabajo traducir pero entendí la discusión, solo que sigue mi duda ... estatinas o no estatinas tengo 76 colesterol total 230 a 250 , LDL 150 a 170 , me recetaron starvastatina 20 mg , ...no la he tomado porque soy bióloga y me gusta informarme pero me estoy convenciendo no tomarla no se si sea buena mi desición.
My cardiologist wants me to take a statin. I’m not doing it.
@@Corkfish1 I’m glad your dad is well
I’ve used that Sibio CKM in a kickstarter type of early access. I liked it. First I’m hearing you can get it in the US legitimately (FDA and medical device approvals). I’ll look into this
As to Dr brewers comments about cgm “low” alarms, that’s why you pay more for levels, nutrisense etc to avoid using a “diabetic” app. But abbot should have a cgm for nondiabetics soon
❤❤❤You docs, thank you for educatingcus. We so appreciate you❤❤
I am still trying to understand the whole scenario, but I have FH. My LDL is highest in my family. I just took myself off statins because I developed diabetes and I am now off the diabetes meds. However, will see my doc tomorrow who will give me feedback about my bloodwork and I don't know how that's going to go. I am very worried about developing dementia on statins and having diabetes. I have reduced my meds from 6 medications to 2. Shortage of docs here in Manitoba. I was on drug trials for Praluent but glad I couldn't afford it because I believe they do damage the liver. I am doing my best to stick to a low carb diet and listen to Dr. Westman and Dr. Berry. I think I am a sugar addict but chewing sugar free gum seems to help. Any comments please?
Try carnivore and read comments on Dr Chafee videos. Cr berry too. Comment say many many healed asap from needing meds etc.