"ApoB is the new way of saying your total cholesterol is too high, without saying your total cholesterol is too high". Thank you soooo much for clarifying. I always felt it was pompous and not significant. First time I listen to you and I already like your content.
@@wocket42 From a famous online encylopedia. Basically ApoB is primary protein that binds lipoproteins VLDL, IDL, LDL and also contributes to HDL. This line of lipoproteins is actually how they transition from one to the next.
My doc tried to put me on statins because of high cholesterol, even though I had high hdl & low triglycerides , ratio 0.6 & a recent angiogram & ultrasound confirmed no plague build-up in coronary arteries. I am 62 , 1.84m, 70kg,type 1 diabetic, do 10 hours cycling/gym every week & have been on a keto diet for 3 years together with intermittent fasting ,20/4. And this was after he advised me that Type 2 diabetes could not be reversed!! I almost reported him to the GMC ! Keep up the good work.
I went through that with my doc as well, had to tell him to note that patient had declined statins. I'm 65, BMI of 19 (135 lb / 61kg), total cholesterol 553, LDL 474 (large or Pattern A), HDL 86, trig 56, VLDL too low to be measured, Lp(a) 18, HS-CRP 0.95 and insulin of 6.7. All he says is "your total cholesterol is too high!" and "your LDL is too high!" and "low fat, low salt, lots of fruits of vegetables and very little meat."
When I told the consultant at the lipid clinic I didn’t believe cholesterol was the cause of plaques but sugar then the cholesterol comes to help. He laughed at me !!
It's not about agreeing it's about fact , fact and logical thinking, how can cholesterol be damaging, the body makes something who damages it self? Please don't be so stupid
Refreshingly straightforward and well-informed content. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on this subject matter. Thank you for helping us navigate what can be very confusing and often contradictory information on cholesterol et al.
Finally! A doc who explains things in straight forward, understandable terms. I'm a retired RN and have been on a quest to get solid answers to my questions about my meds & side effects, plus healthiest diet choices. Long story short, you have confirmed in simple terms that the studies I've been wading through are correct. In recent months, I've quit the statins and cleaned out all the processed foods from my house. I got off the vegan diet & switched to a whole foods, low carbohydrates, ketogenic diet. Also quit the antacid I've been on for years that was likely interfering with nutient absorption. My god, I feel so much better & my brain fog has cleared. This is my new favorite go-to channel for health information! Thanks, so much, Dr. Jay!
Loved your podcast. I appreciate what you’re doing. I’m actually the first MD in America to base their practice off the Paleo diet starting in 1997 after hearing a lecture by doctor, Lauren Cordain a few months before his published paper came out. I am now carnivore for about 11 months and have been against use of Statin drugs for over 25years. I heard Peter Peter Attia, speak at the A4 lecture several years ago, and was unimpressed. He’s a late comer with poor understanding how things work, but has promoted himself as an expert. Thanks for calling him out.
I’ve had the same impression of Attia… too arrogant to ever question his own assumptions until it shows up in 100 RCTs which means he’s always 5-15yrs behind the best data.
Thanks Doc for responding to this video. Those of us out here in normal world non docs are screaming for real truth. Obvious after a certain virus was out that pharmies more interested in profit then health. Pharmies is huge business. Statins numer uno! We go to the doctor, they say, take this. Take that. And we're told they're experts. So it really tweaks her mind. Who do you believe? Then you go to another doctor and they said, no, this is **** So it's great to see someone like Dr J put up scientific reason why and then have a doctor confirm it. We really appreciate it. You have no idea how. hard it is for those of us who want good health, good diet Do you eat vegetables? Do you not eat vegetables? Do you go to Carni? Do you not eat carni and hear doctors are supposed to be experts So it's tough for us. So thanks for the confirmation, think a few more are coming out! LOL 1997 ya wow!!!!
It is difficult to believe anyone. The only sensible thing to do is eat minimally processed foods, a balanced diet, and stay as active or physically fit as you can and let genetics fall where they may.
Never trust a vegan doctor. Cholesterol has no association with heart disease......its not an argument anymore but pharma wants you to take tablets, processed food companys are invested in pharma.
Had to have a stent in 5 years ago. They put me on an 80 mg huge daily statin. Did some homework. I am PROUD to say that my total cholesterol is UP to 304. Tryglcerides are 63, fasting glucose 79, fasting insulin 3.3, 13% body fat, great ratios ...5'7', 140 lbs, 60 years old.I quit the 80mg and take a 10mg statin every three days bc I heard it can help solidify any soft plaque and help prevent it from rupture/clot/heart attack. Great video Dr.J
No idea about solidifying it considering the main reason its non solid is because of inflammation locally in the first place. Statins have serious side effects so considering getting your coronary arteries checked to see if the stent and statin is even necessary or if you are free from needs for meds.
Plenty of studies showing that people with low LDL are not less likely to have a heart attack and that those with high cholesterol and low triglycerides live to a ripe old age.@@davidiglesias9549
I am so glad to find you. This is great information and I feel crazy when my doctor pushes statins. I have a bit of arterial calcification and I hope I can stabilize it with a lchf diet. I’m 75. Good to meet you.
Honestly, both sides are biased and crazy. Carnivore works. High fat works if you eat the right fats. So does high carb if you eat the right types. For example, a high starch diet,
Man, you've pretty much summarized everything so well in this one video. Everyone on RUclips is selling something and pushing an agenda. Your open ness comes thru . Subbed
If IT admins worked like doctors, they would tell people with apple computers to install Windows patches, because research shows this helps with most computer problems.
Thanks. Because I run on ketones, my ApoB is high, 116. Today, my internist tried to use that to warn me off my high fat (low carb) diet because it might cause my heart disease to worsen. He thought he had a point. My calcium score had come in at 1908 a few years ago, so a fair amount of disease (and he wanted me on PCSK9 Inhibitors: I said no). Anyway, from your video, I knew that the ApoB just means "high cholesterol," and my research showed it helps unlock blood fats so that cells can use them, either to fight inflammation and disease, or to use as fuel. I'm the latter: I metabolise them. I showed him that my HS CRP is 0.6, so I have very low inflammation. If the ApoB was marking cholesterol used to fight inflammation, my HS CRP would have reflected the fire in my endothelium, and my doc would have a point. But, no. I also had a new calcium score, 1394, down 500 points (not supposed to happen), and my carotid is also less congested than four years ago (when I started low carb/carnivore). I'm apparently fixing "permanent and debilitating heart disease." And not taking a poison (statin) to do it.
Thanks for posting your results and your regression your plaque…its one thing to hear people got an 0 calcium score but its even more remarkable when people with current damage reverses that score because it does give others hope and motivation.
Anthony is exactly correct on the APO B scam. Anyone with high LDL has high APO B; anyone with high APO B has high LDL. This is a scam. They are trying to convey that they have moved on from the LDL focus, while they are just trying to extend the LDL focus.
Doctor Jay, you are a breath of fresh air and I hope you will never change. It's so easy to "hear what we want to hear and see what we want to see". This is especially true in our political evaluation of candidates.
My great grandmother is 82 and has high LDL. She still drives, lives alone, and cooks all her own meals including meat and veg. My gramps is 75 and despite smoking, has always been active and cuts down trees and splits firewood, reroofed his house on his own the other year. Being active and eating real food, with adequate protien to retain muscle is essential. They probably also have decent genes, which I hope I inherited. Both have full heads of hair still. My other family members that haven't eaten so well and have much more processed food have beer bellies showing up in middle age
What a fantastic and most refreshing presentation; thank you. I am a LMHR and have no concerns in carrying high quantities of the "other good cholesterol" - LDL - in my blood.
Looks like I just found a New Doctor to subscribe to who is BOTH Knowledgable And SANE...!!! A Great and RARE Combination in our Society 😊 👍 -70SomethingGuy
I just found your channel and was pleasantly surprised. Thank you for quiting the Mayo Clinic. Their lose is definitely our gain! We need more people like you.
Drs. Brown and Goldstein were 2 of my professors when they won the Nobel Prize for their work with cholesterol. I do believe they would not agree with much of the teaching that is out there about cholesterol and its (dubious) direct connection to heart disease. We've known for over 30 years that inflammation is a (or the) pivotal issue. Thank you for staying up to date with the literature and sharing it with all of us.
Great vid, doc! I’m a 69yo ex- rugby player (18 yrs) and, before that, wrestled for 12 years. My CAC score is 1200. My dad died of an MI at 42. But I told a guy at the gym just recently that inflammation is the root cause of not only cardiovascular disease, but also the majority of chronic and degenerative diseases that are prevalent in the ‘modern’ world. Nice job, PLEASE keep up the good fight!
Very impressive reporting on this very important misunderstood and distorted topic. I truly like the way you present the information. You are a bit easier to understand than some others and even a bit entertaining. I will be watching more of your videos! Thank you!
I've been through three doctors as I changed my nutrition life style ... I don't like calling it a diet as in today's world a diet is a temporary thing people "try". I was brain washed over the years with the nutrition pyramid that is designed to make a person sick IMHO. I really appreciate the time you take to break things down so us who only speak "normal English" can grasp all of this. Thanks
I had a heart attack 4 years ago at 48yrs old. 3 stents right side. I was is good physical health otger than I smoked. So I stopped. Then they gave me statins and blood thinners and a year later I had gained pounds and Type 2. Know that pre heart attack I never was diagnosed with Type 2 and regularly went to my doctor. I did have a lot of stress, physical and mental. I switched to a clean Keto. My cholesterol went up but everything else went down. A1C 7.4 to 5.3. I stopped taking the statins. I believe they caused the carnage after my heart attack. I eat a clean Keto. Feel better than ever
I would say 100% the statins caused a lot of your problems including the type 2 as I've seen several videos about that where studies expose the risks. My father was on statins since around his late 50's until he died last year at 83. By the time he was 70 his muscles had seized up, he could hardly walk, and he developed type 2 by the time he was in his 60's which just got worse and worse. I tried to get him off them but he always had total faith in the medical industry.
Your video showed up on my feed, probably because of the many health related channels I listen to. Your information is so refreshing to hear and wish more doctors would research beyond big pharma training in med school. ‘Diagnosis an issue, refer to the pharmacology books for an answer’. Instead of researching diet, nutrient deficiencies and lifestyle factors leading to most diseases. Looking forward to hearing more of your videos.
THANK YOU!! An educated consumer/patient is in charge of their own destiny. My GP wanted to put me on a statin bc my LDL is "high" (125) and Tot Chol was 201 at the time. I declined. I've had 2 CCTA's and both ZERO blockages! I eat a little bit of everything.
@@dalywildkat One is an angiography with contrast that lets you see the actual blockages. The other not sure, might be just a calcium score test. Google would probably have the answer!
A bigger problem than oxidized cholesterol and, btw, oxidized PUFAs, is glycated ApoB, which leads to the formation of sdLDL. It is *not* ApoB itself that is the problem, but the glycation of this protein caused by chronically elevated blood glucose. This is part of the connection between diabetes and elevated CVD risk. What they are really trying to do by reducing ApoB is to reduce the LDL particle count, which can be accomplished by reducing sdLDL and shifting "pattern B" toward "pattern A".
Oh thank you so much! As a practitioner following this game, this is huge for me to see more and more of the facts pointing away from ApoB, and toward inflammation (what about iron/copper? That’s another interesting set of factors affecting inflammation, isn’t it?) Thank you! Oh, and you are awesome. 🙏 Let’s see the science-speak on the CT-angiogram. ❤️
Hey Dr Jay! This is the first time I have visited your channel. I clicked on the video thinking "oh boy I bet we got another biased doctor who can't objectively evaluate data quality or interpret quality data results". I was very wrong, and I am very glad. Please keep doing what you are doing. You have earned a new subscriber!
Thanks, I really enjoyed this video. When you started and mentioned 5 years working on a phd, my initial thought was that you would be in the same camp as all the traditionally trained doctors, I was pleasantly surprised. When I first came across PA, I admit I was a fan, but have gotten to the point I don't listen to anything he has to say. He loves to say everything with such authority and if it is 100% proven fact. He was a big proponent of taking Metformin and would point out that it was not available to the average person, but since he is a doctor that he can take it. Turns out he was very wrong about that. When I hear any doctor spouting off about Apob, all I hear is, "we were right all along about cholesterol, but we were a little off about exactly what to measure, now we have it figured out and you still need to take a statin. I like that when you talk about certain lab levels you simply state the number. PA and others feel the need to always express the units of measurement, I suppose they think it makes them sound smarter.
PA is not the expert on cholesterol and lipids. Watch something with a real researcher like Ronald M. Krauss or William Cromwell. PA's ideas come from Dr Thomas Dayspring. Dr Dayspring is brilliant but I believe maybe resisting the intrusion of new research that conflicts with his own knowledge base
Can you do a video describing the "if this, then that" of blood lipid tests? As in, if you have high total or LDL cholesterol, get a CAC scan to determine if you have plaque. And if you have plaque- then? Or if not then what? Don't worry? Change diet to get under 280? Thanks for all the great info!
Good timing. I just got my bloodwork back this morning. I'll be 58 in July and I'm menopausal. I've always eaten healthy, organic when possible. A few weeks ago I started low carb and no sugar and added more protein to my diet. I'm trying to only eat "healthy" fats. We only use EVOO and avocado oils in my house. Recently switched to grass fed butter in moderation. I'm still finding the best foods to eat, but all of my cholesterol numbers are showing in red. Total chol 233; LDL 152 and HDL 65; Trig 67. My fasting glucose was 95 and my A1c was 5.6. I had not had bloodwork in 2 years and my numbers are only a tick up. I'm also about 4 months now on an estradiol patch. I'm feeling pretty good. Never been on any medications and take vitamins sparingly. Since I changed my diet a few weeks ago, I've even felt my mood lift. I think I'm on the right track. :)
I am SO glad that the algorithm sent THIS video to my feed. You have a new subscriber in ME. It is RARE to see doctors act like actuaries, and THAT is what I see in this pathologist, or dead person surgeon. I am blown AWAY by his astonishing GRIP on information statistics, with a touch of humor. 😊 Wow 😳, just WOW. 🎉 Thanks.
@@dranthonyjay Hi Doc, If inflammation is the main cause of damaged arteries(I agree completely), rather than taking a statin, why not just take aspirin?
Great talk. I just converted mine from UK to US reading and got to 272. My doc has been pushing statins even though my trigs are 0.8. I won’t take them.
What is your take on the Ference et al large Mendelian randomization study showing LDL as such a distinct risk factor? Based on what I’ve heard from Attia, that is the study which most concerned him. Also thanks for the great video.
I appreciate your review AND thank you for sharing this knowledge with us. My total :) is at 290 and due to those trustworthy like you I listen, I am not concerned. I eat meat mostly for about 2 years, some carbs and chocolate way too often (Special days, or religious celebrations). I know “meat only” will improve because that is when I feel the best. Simple.
This is fantastic Dr. Jay. Thank you for clarifying this all - your message is very much needed in the world. Maybe this could be your next book topic? ;-)
Great video. I like this guy. I listen to Peter Attia but I have a weird vibe that he may work with the pharmaceutical company. Anthony seems more like a guy who knows the science behind it all.
Thank you, your explanation of ApoB was reassuring. I tested for it among other things, and your video helped put it in perspective. I'm 65, BMI of 19 (135 lb / 61kg), total cholesterol 553, LDL 474 (large or Pattern A), HDL 86, trig 56, VLDL volume too low for size to be measured, Lp(a) 18, HS-CRP 0.95 and insulin of 6.7. The ApoB was 256, so I came to YT looking for you, Dave Feldman, Nadir Ali and some others. Found the reassurance I needed. Yes, I'm keto, under 20 grams total carbs a day.
Thank you so much for this great info and research that you learned and shared with us. I'm on stains right now and experiencing a lot of lower back pain which is preventing me from exercising like I should to Increase HDL and lower LDL and inflammation. Thanks 👍🏻
Research says it can be reversed with Cod liver oil, vit d3 with high dose Vit K2, Vit E ( not synthetic) Nattokinase and 2400 mg of Aged Garlic extract daily👍👍👍 Per Dr. sherry Rogers, Cod liver oil and Vit K 2 can MELT away plaque 👍🤗🙏
There are multiple compounds in plants that lower LDL, paul mason in particular talks about plant sterols and has a few good videos on them. Not eating them then allows LDL to increase back to baseline. There is also the lean mass hyper responder cases where recently nick norwitz showed that you could then just nuke your LDL back down with few oreos per day(more effective than statins). So there are multiple reasons why your LDL went up irrelevant of sat fat increase. @@AKenton
@@AKentonNot the saturated fat, that's because of fat metabolism. Fat is transported in VLDL which turn into LDL once transfered. Your body recycles them quickly but overall level will look raised.
Thank you so very much for spending your time to explain these serious topics. I would love to hear more just about LPa and the bloodwork that needs to be done to determine LPa.
I have binged watched so many cholesterol videos. But I'm done for the nite with this one. You put my mind at ease by mentioning that that the acceptabe # of 300 for total use to be the standard. At 241 my doctor is hell bent on me starting a statin. I have told her NO 5 times. I'm about ready to find a new doc! Any way thanks for your research and the easy way you deliver it.
@@herbalannie7707 pretty predictable. Sad that you don't listen to your med, that is following the actual evidence, and instead let your health be the toy of these charlatans. Why would you have hypercholesterolemia? Either hereditary, either lifestyle, nutrition. Why would you say no to statins? Either conspiracy, or appeal to nature, or unability to acknowledge the severity of your condition. That last part would be the reason you'd appreciate this kind of content. But I'm here to make you reconsider seeing the uncomfortable truth instead of easing your mind into staying unhealthy
I went back on statins temporarily while deciding it was punishment for eating wrong , lost weight etc now discovered the hype about saturated fat being OK doesn't suit my blood test results IE low triglycerides but raising LDL again , no one in the comments has answered why my blood tests come back with persistent mild thrombocytopenia diagnosis
Thank you Dr. Jay! I'm 52 and have been on an anti-inflammatory diet with IMF for a few years now. I've lost 50 pounds and have never felt healthier. However, my LDL and ApoB have gone up and my doctor wants me to get on a statin. Thus far I've refused but wasn't so sure when he started talking about ApoB. This clarifies things tremendously.
Very refreshing, thank you this was what I needed. How I can measure weather my ldl is oxedised? what kind of test showes that? I have high TC, LDL, HDL and low TRYGLI AND SUGAR.
Enjoying the channel- keep it coming. From the chart on cholesterol levels of men/woman by age, noticed briefly that womens cholesterol levels are much higher than mens's with increasing age, and only drop down slightly. Is this a significant factor in expected increase longevity for women?
Enjoyed the presentation so much. On the question of people with hypercholesterolemia dying earlier as a result of high LDL-C, there has been some questions concerning the cause. Briefly, it has been noted that *SOME* of the people with gene mutations that produce less effective LDL receptors (that hinder the removal of LDL particles from the blood stream and give them high cholesterol levels ). . . ALSO have genetic disorders of the blood coagulation system (which are likely to lead to atherosclerosis and early heart attacks). Those that suffer BOTH conditions typically die early because of the blood coagulation problems (usually < 30y of age) . Those that make it beyond 30, all things being equal, may expect to live a normal lifespan. In fact, a number of studies have shown that high cholesterol in the elderly is positively associated with longevity and slower cognitive decline. I must say that at the age of 73 I need all the cholesterol I can get. A paper "Importance of Coagulation Factors as Critical Components of Premature Cardiovascular Disease in Familial Hypercholesterolemia" Uffe Ravnskov, 2022 is worth a read.
ApoB is about the same as LDL it's just to sell more tests. "Remarkably, one-quarter of the centenarians had high Lp(a) serum levels even though they never suffered from atherosclerosis-related diseases." 1998 G. Baggio. High Lp(a) is in your genetics to make you live a long healthy life but low Lipoprotein(a) is bad news. 2012 article title: Low Lipoprotein(a) Concentration Is Associated with Cancer and All-Cause Deaths: A Population-Based Cohort Study (The JMS Cohort Study) The Lp(a) levels were inversely correlated with the CIMT in this population, suggesting that subjects with a low Lp(a) level may have a predisposition to carotid atherosclerosis. This finding was preliminary and should be investigated further in larger studies and in additional settings. 2012 article title, CIMT thickness in asymptomatic subjects with low Lipoprotein(a) levels.
my total cholesterol is 205 - My Dr. today said I need to reduce fats, cheeses, and meats. I start my day with a shot of Extra virgin olive oil(good source), drink RYZE mushroom coffee daily, eat oatmeal everyday, chia seeds, 4 eggs a day, steak, turkey, chicken, healthy pastas, rice, avocados, etc... I couldn't eat a healthier diet if I tried. I train 5 days a week strength training...extremely frustrating but this video makes me feel better for sure. My doctors are from the old school too, not willing to learn regarding cholesterol. Not sure what I should do, but I think I am in a good place after watching this video.
Just got my labs back and had high ApoB (90) and high LDL (116)- all the LDL labs were high including particle #, small, medium. LDL peak size and Large HDL were below range. All other heart labs were within normal range. Total C was 196, Triglycerides 75, Lpa
If you are a man over 40 or a woman over 50, get a coronary artery calcium scan. No needles, no drink, no prep, and you won't even take your shoes off probably. Only downside is you'll get about the same amount of radiation as in a mammogram add insurance won't pay for the $200 or less test. You'll have a much better idea of what's really going on inside your coronary arteries
Great video. As I shifted to a more carnivore-based diet with IF, my overall and LDL cholesterol jumped up as expected by many. I paid for the advanced lipid panel (insurance doesn't pay for it because it's "unproven") and found I was pattern A with low lp(a). I do have elevated ApoB from the "standard" level, but I have argued that my increased overall numbers would directly impact that and not necessarily be a negative. I've maintained a weight over 90lbs from my high back in 2013 with low carb, then keto and now carnivore. My fasting glucose is below 85, HDL 79, TG 71, but that LDL of 250 has the doc panicked that I won't take a statin. At 43 I had a CAC done that showed zero and that fended him off a bit. I know people will say that soft plaque could still be an issue, but if I have restored my metabolic health, so I highly doubt there's plaque building up with no arterial damage from chronic inflammation. I'm now 45 and take zero prescription drugs and I plan to keep it that way.
Dr. Jay, thank you so much for this video. I have been on a keto diet more or less for 7 months and have lost 100 pounds. I feel much better,but my cholesterol went up to 293. I had stopped taking my simvastatin as it causes achiness. Now my PCP wants to try another statin. Ugh. My plan is to avoid dairy, gluten and processed foods and begin walking. Again thanks as I felt I was on the right track.
Thank you Doc Anthony Jay...You have a special skill in taking a lot of technical medical gibberish and making it easier to understand...Still watching your video...again...again...and making notes...My Doctor and Cardiologist here in Canada are ignorant about almost everything that you have discussed here...Free ? Canadian Government-run Healthcare is a disaster....
"ApoB is the new way of saying your total cholesterol is too high, without saying your total cholesterol is too high". Thank you soooo much for clarifying. I always felt it was pompous and not significant. First time I listen to you and I already like your content.
Bro you guys are in horrible diet cult. Scientific evidence is very clear that high ApoB levels causes cardiovascular diseases.
TC is LDL plus HDL. Apo b is not HDL. The paper he quoted also talked about apo b being like LDL-C, not TC.
@@wocket42
From a famous online encylopedia. Basically ApoB is primary protein that binds lipoproteins VLDL, IDL, LDL and also contributes to HDL. This line of lipoproteins is actually how they transition from one to the next.
@@wocket42very kind comment, only expressed the fact without personal attack. You have credibility!
How do you actually get all cardiologist to agree with you
My doc tried to put me on statins because of high cholesterol, even though I had high hdl & low triglycerides , ratio 0.6 & a recent angiogram & ultrasound confirmed no plague build-up in coronary arteries.
I am 62 , 1.84m, 70kg,type 1 diabetic, do 10 hours cycling/gym every week & have been on a keto diet for 3 years together with intermittent fasting ,20/4.
And this was after he advised me that Type 2 diabetes could not be reversed!! I almost reported him to the GMC !
Keep up the good work.
I went through that with my doc as well, had to tell him to note that patient had declined statins. I'm 65, BMI of 19 (135 lb / 61kg), total cholesterol 553, LDL 474 (large or Pattern A), HDL 86, trig 56, VLDL too low to be measured, Lp(a) 18, HS-CRP 0.95 and insulin of 6.7.
All he says is "your total cholesterol is too high!" and "your LDL is too high!" and "low fat, low salt, lots of fruits of vegetables and very little meat."
Carnivore diet reverses Type 2
Your insulin is on the high side which is probably what's keeping your blood glucose in check.@@ssa8479
Finally someone who agrees with me. I am so tired of arguing with doctors.
How refreshing!
This. It's important to always seek out people who agree with you. Never listen to anyone who disagrees with you. This is how we progress.
@@broccoli-devvery funny
When I told the consultant at the lipid clinic I didn’t believe cholesterol was the cause of plaques but sugar then the cholesterol comes to help. He laughed at me !!
@@margaretaskew8220sad state of affairs
It's not about agreeing it's about fact , fact and logical thinking, how can cholesterol be damaging, the body makes something who damages it self? Please don't be so stupid
Its good to see more and more doctors coming out with the real information. Congratulations.
Refreshingly straightforward and well-informed content. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on this subject matter. Thank you for helping us navigate what can be very confusing and often contradictory information on cholesterol et al.
Finally! A doc who explains things in straight forward, understandable terms.
I'm a retired RN and have been on a quest to get solid answers to my questions about my meds & side effects, plus healthiest diet choices. Long story short, you have confirmed in simple terms that the studies I've been wading through are correct. In recent months, I've quit the statins and cleaned out all the processed foods from my house. I got off the vegan diet & switched to a whole foods, low carbohydrates, ketogenic diet. Also quit the antacid I've been on for years that was likely interfering with nutient absorption. My god, I feel so much better & my brain fog has cleared.
This is my new favorite go-to channel for health information! Thanks, so much, Dr. Jay!
good for you!!!! my vegan friends eat so much rubbish and are fat and anemic.
Good for you in making all those changes! I too agree with you on what a great channel this is.
Loved your podcast. I appreciate what you’re doing. I’m actually the first MD in America to base their practice off the Paleo diet starting in 1997 after hearing a lecture by doctor, Lauren Cordain a few months before his published paper came out. I am now carnivore for about 11 months and have been against use of Statin drugs for over 25years. I heard Peter Peter Attia, speak at the A4 lecture several years ago, and was unimpressed. He’s a late comer with poor understanding how things work, but has promoted himself as an expert. Thanks for calling him out.
wow, 1997 is legit. Robb Wolf is a freind of mine
@@dranthonyjay A mutual friend. Tell him I said hello. Thanks for responding. Nice chat. Keep up the good work.
I’ve had the same impression of Attia… too arrogant to ever question his own assumptions until it shows up in 100 RCTs which means he’s always 5-15yrs behind the best data.
Thanks Doc for responding to this video. Those of us out here in normal world non docs are screaming for real truth. Obvious after a certain virus was out that pharmies more interested in profit then health. Pharmies is huge business. Statins numer uno! We go to the doctor, they say, take this. Take that. And we're told they're experts. So it really tweaks her mind. Who do you believe? Then you go to another doctor and they said, no, this is **** So it's great to see someone like Dr J put up scientific reason why and then have a doctor confirm it. We really appreciate it. You have no idea how. hard it is for those of us who want good health, good diet Do you eat vegetables? Do you not eat vegetables? Do you go to Carni? Do you not eat carni and hear doctors are supposed to be experts So it's tough for us. So thanks for the confirmation, think a few more are coming out! LOL 1997 ya wow!!!!
This popped up on my recommended list, and I didn't know what to expect. I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by the content of this video. 👍
Same here😍
SAME HERE
It is difficult to believe anyone. The only sensible thing to do is eat minimally processed foods, a balanced diet, and stay as active or physically fit as you can and let genetics fall where they may.
And take statins if you believe the people who say they're helpful... or don't take them if you don't believe them. XD
Never trust a vegan doctor. Cholesterol has no association with heart disease......its not an argument anymore but pharma wants you to take tablets, processed food companys are invested in pharma.
Surprised this guy never hit my algorithm before.
Me too
Same!
Me too, probably downgraded by the algorithm as it goes against the narrative.
Had to have a stent in 5 years ago. They put me on an 80 mg huge daily statin. Did some homework. I am PROUD to say that my total cholesterol is UP to 304. Tryglcerides are 63, fasting glucose 79, fasting insulin 3.3, 13% body fat, great ratios ...5'7', 140 lbs, 60 years old.I quit the 80mg and take a 10mg statin every three days bc I heard it can help solidify any soft plaque and help prevent it from rupture/clot/heart attack. Great video Dr.J
Did you takes the 80mg statin for 5 years?😮
I quit the 80mg after 3 months. Statins are getting more and more bad press -- thank God.@@elinino5275
No idea about solidifying it considering the main reason its non solid is because of inflammation locally in the first place. Statins have serious side effects so considering getting your coronary arteries checked to see if the stent and statin is even necessary or if you are free from needs for meds.
You will be getting another Stent with that cholesterol level
Plenty of studies showing that people with low LDL are not less likely to have a heart attack and that those with high cholesterol and low triglycerides live to a ripe old age.@@davidiglesias9549
I am so glad to find you. This is great information and I feel crazy when my doctor pushes statins. I have a bit of arterial calcification and I hope I can stabilize it with a lchf diet. I’m 75.
Good to meet you.
@@willnitschke Less than a lot of.
Started the carnivore diet and all of a sudden life is worth living.
Carnivore diet. Necrovores are hilarious in their ignorance 🤣🤣🤣
@@CandyGirl44 yes, they ignore plants. which is a wise thing
Honestly, both sides are biased and crazy.
Carnivore works.
High fat works if you eat the right fats.
So does high carb if you eat the right types.
For example, a high starch diet,
Carnivore mixed with nitric oxide rich vegetables with intermittent fasting is KEY to the whole issue of heart disease rates.
@@Unsensitivewhat carbs are good for you?
Man, you've pretty much summarized everything so well in this one video. Everyone on RUclips is selling something and pushing an agenda. Your open ness comes thru . Subbed
If IT admins worked like doctors, they would tell people with apple computers to install Windows patches, because research shows this helps with most computer problems.
nailed it
Thanks. Because I run on ketones, my ApoB is high, 116. Today, my internist tried to use that to warn me off my high fat (low carb) diet because it might cause my heart disease to worsen. He thought he had a point. My calcium score had come in at 1908 a few years ago, so a fair amount of disease (and he wanted me on PCSK9 Inhibitors: I said no). Anyway, from your video, I knew that the ApoB just means "high cholesterol," and my research showed it helps unlock blood fats so that cells can use them, either to fight inflammation and disease, or to use as fuel. I'm the latter: I metabolise them. I showed him that my HS CRP is 0.6, so I have very low inflammation. If the ApoB was marking cholesterol used to fight inflammation, my HS CRP would have reflected the fire in my endothelium, and my doc would have a point. But, no. I also had a new calcium score, 1394, down 500 points (not supposed to happen), and my carotid is also less congested than four years ago (when I started low carb/carnivore). I'm apparently fixing "permanent and debilitating heart disease." And not taking a poison (statin) to do it.
Thank you so VERY much for posting your ApoB and CAC scores! Very interesting! How does your doctor explain the new, lower numbers?
@@godblessusall7696 My cardiologist pointedly ignored the change. My internist reports two other patients with similar results.
Statins are shown to reduce the "bad" areas by roughly .3%. In other words, nothing.
Thanks for posting your results and your regression your plaque…its one thing to hear people got an 0 calcium score but its even more remarkable when people with current damage reverses that score because it does give others hope and motivation.
I like the way you think and that you re decent. Thank you. Humanity needs more like you. Greetings from Greece
Anthony is exactly correct on the APO B scam.
Anyone with high LDL has high APO B; anyone with high APO B has high LDL.
This is a scam. They are trying to convey that they have moved on from the LDL focus, while they are just trying to extend the LDL focus.
You are one of the only doctors I trust.
Excellent information. Thank you, Dr. Anthony.
Doctor Jay, you are a breath of fresh air and I hope you will never change. It's so easy to "hear what we want to hear and see what we want to see". This is especially true in our political evaluation of candidates.
My great grandmother is 82 and has high LDL. She still drives, lives alone, and cooks all her own meals including meat and veg. My gramps is 75 and despite smoking, has always been active and cuts down trees and splits firewood, reroofed his house on his own the other year. Being active and eating real food, with adequate protien to retain muscle is essential. They probably also have decent genes, which I hope I inherited. Both have full heads of hair still. My other family members that haven't eaten so well and have much more processed food have beer bellies showing up in middle age
I appreciate you calling out that peer review is politicized
What a fantastic and most refreshing presentation; thank you. I am a LMHR and have no concerns in carrying high quantities of the "other good cholesterol" - LDL - in my blood.
Dittos.
Ditto
Abbreviations are so annoying. They assume everybody knows what it means.
Lean Mass Hyper Responder@@4spbiz
@@4spbizLMHR = Lean Mass Hyper Responder.
Looks like I just found a New Doctor to subscribe to who is BOTH Knowledgable And SANE...!!! A Great and RARE Combination in our Society 😊 👍 -70SomethingGuy
I just found your channel and was pleasantly surprised. Thank you for quiting the Mayo Clinic. Their lose is definitely our gain! We need more people like you.
Drs. Brown and Goldstein were 2 of my professors when they won the Nobel Prize for their work with cholesterol. I do believe they would not agree with much of the teaching that is out there about cholesterol and its (dubious) direct connection to heart disease. We've known for over 30 years that inflammation is a (or the) pivotal issue. Thank you for staying up to date with the literature and sharing it with all of us.
i think biochemists are the BOMB...keep it up,we can't afford for you to keep your knowledge to yourself.
Great vid, doc! I’m a 69yo ex- rugby player (18 yrs) and, before that, wrestled for 12 years. My CAC score is 1200. My dad died of an MI at 42. But I told a guy at the gym just recently that inflammation is the root cause of not only cardiovascular disease, but also the majority of chronic and degenerative diseases that are prevalent in the ‘modern’ world. Nice job, PLEASE keep up the good fight!
Very impressive reporting on this very important misunderstood and distorted topic. I truly like the way you present the information. You are a bit easier to understand than some others and even a bit entertaining. I will be watching more of your videos! Thank you!
Not sure why you came into my feed but I am grateful. I needed this video. Thank you 🙏🏼
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I've been through three doctors as I changed my nutrition life style ... I don't like calling it a diet as in today's world a diet is a temporary thing people "try". I was brain washed over the years with the nutrition pyramid that is designed to make a person sick IMHO. I really appreciate the time you take to break things down so us who only speak "normal English" can grasp all of this. Thanks
I had a heart attack 4 years ago at 48yrs old. 3 stents right side. I was is good physical health otger than I smoked. So I stopped. Then they gave me statins and blood thinners and a year later I had gained pounds and Type 2. Know that pre heart attack I never was diagnosed with Type 2 and regularly went to my doctor. I did have a lot of stress, physical and mental.
I switched to a clean Keto. My cholesterol went up but everything else went down. A1C 7.4 to 5.3. I stopped taking the statins. I believe they caused the carnage after my heart attack. I eat a clean Keto. Feel better than ever
I would say 100% the statins caused a lot of your problems including the type 2 as I've seen several videos about that where studies expose the risks. My father was on statins since around his late 50's until he died last year at 83. By the time he was 70 his muscles had seized up, he could hardly walk, and he developed type 2 by the time he was in his 60's which just got worse and worse. I tried to get him off them but he always had total faith in the medical industry.
How bad did your heart doc spaz out?? 😂
Keep up the good work.
Thanks for your testimony. 👍🏻
@@rebeccacarraway480 Complete spaz out. I have learned to do my own research and be prepared.
@@christyb7590 I bet!! Good wishes for your continued health!
Your video showed up on my feed, probably because of the many health related channels I listen to. Your information is so refreshing to hear and wish more doctors would research beyond big pharma training in med school. ‘Diagnosis an issue, refer to the pharmacology books for an answer’. Instead of researching diet, nutrient deficiencies and lifestyle factors leading to most diseases.
Looking forward to hearing more of your videos.
Just found your video and really appreciate what you say. New follower here.
That was really a great and clarifying presentation. Thanks a lot!
Glad it was helpful!
You have become my favorite you tube Dr.
THANK YOU!! An educated consumer/patient is in charge of their own destiny. My GP wanted to put me on a statin bc my LDL is "high" (125) and Tot Chol was 201 at the time. I declined. I've had 2 CCTA's and both ZERO blockages! I eat a little bit of everything.
What's the ccta's
@@dalywildkata scan to see the calcium in arteries
@@dalywildkat Coronary computed tomography angiography
@@SeaStarGazer1111 what's the difference between that one and the CAC test ?
@@dalywildkat One is an angiography with contrast that lets you see the actual blockages. The other not sure, might be just a calcium score test. Google would probably have the answer!
I'm so happy I stumbled on your channel!! Finally a REAL honest and educated doctor confirming my thoughts for years!!!
Thank you! Really clears up the apo b trend for me!
You’re awesome bro, spittin facts for the people. God I hate these corrupt industries.
Thank you DR. You make the most sense of all the drs I have watched. 👍🏻
A bigger problem than oxidized cholesterol and, btw, oxidized PUFAs, is glycated ApoB, which leads to the formation of sdLDL. It is *not* ApoB itself that is the problem, but the glycation of this protein caused by chronically elevated blood glucose. This is part of the connection between diabetes and elevated CVD risk. What they are really trying to do by reducing ApoB is to reduce the LDL particle count, which can be accomplished by reducing sdLDL and shifting "pattern B" toward "pattern A".
Carnosine has anti glycation properties. Might it be beneficial for preventing and reversing glycated ApoB?
SUGAR. get rid of it from your diet
Bread, cereal, grains, rice, pasta, beans and legumes are high in simple carbohydrates which turn into glucose.
The real culprits
Don't forget seed oils, the other poison.
Your liver makes glucose as you sleep you realize…
Yes... Just enough for bodily functions. Adding excess sugar causes glycation of the endothelium of your arteries IE: inflammation...
Oh thank you so much! As a practitioner following this game, this is huge for me to see more and more of the facts pointing away from ApoB, and toward inflammation (what about iron/copper? That’s another interesting set of factors affecting inflammation, isn’t it?) Thank you! Oh, and you are awesome. 🙏
Let’s see the science-speak on the CT-angiogram. ❤️
Awesome information. Can you do a video on ways that one can lower arterial inflammation using methods such as intermittent fasting?
Thanks for your help 😊
Hey Dr Jay! This is the first time I have visited your channel. I clicked on the video thinking "oh boy I bet we got another biased doctor who can't objectively evaluate data quality or interpret quality data results". I was very wrong, and I am very glad. Please keep doing what you are doing. You have earned a new subscriber!
Thanks, I really enjoyed this video. When you started and mentioned 5 years working on a phd, my initial thought was that you would be in the same camp as all the traditionally trained doctors, I was pleasantly surprised. When I first came across PA, I admit I was a fan, but have gotten to the point I don't listen to anything he has to say. He loves to say everything with such authority and if it is 100% proven fact. He was a big proponent of taking Metformin and would point out that it was not available to the average person, but since he is a doctor that he can take it. Turns out he was very wrong about that. When I hear any doctor spouting off about Apob, all I hear is, "we were right all along about cholesterol, but we were a little off about exactly what to measure, now we have it figured out and you still need to take a statin. I like that when you talk about certain lab levels you simply state the number. PA and others feel the need to always express the units of measurement, I suppose they think it makes them sound smarter.
PA is not the expert on cholesterol and lipids. Watch something with a real researcher like Ronald M. Krauss or William Cromwell. PA's ideas come from Dr Thomas Dayspring. Dr Dayspring is brilliant but I believe maybe resisting the intrusion of new research that conflicts with his own knowledge base
Such a generous guy! I'm so glad to discover this channel!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! 🙏
My pleasure!
God Bless you Dr. Jay. We appreciate the truth on youtube. Rare nowadays!
Brilliant presentation! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Can you do a video describing the "if this, then that" of blood lipid tests? As in, if you have high total or LDL cholesterol, get a CAC scan to determine if you have plaque. And if you have plaque- then? Or if not then what? Don't worry? Change diet to get under 280? Thanks for all the great info!
FWIW I understood what he was reading out of the medical textbook and I hold the opinion that Anthony Jay is a Legend.
Love the fact that you think outside the box
Good timing. I just got my bloodwork back this morning. I'll be 58 in July and I'm menopausal. I've always eaten healthy, organic when possible. A few weeks ago I started low carb and no sugar and added more protein to my diet. I'm trying to only eat "healthy" fats. We only use EVOO and avocado oils in my house. Recently switched to grass fed butter in moderation. I'm still finding the best foods to eat, but all of my cholesterol numbers are showing in red. Total chol 233; LDL 152 and HDL 65; Trig 67. My fasting glucose was 95 and my A1c was 5.6. I had not had bloodwork in 2 years and my numbers are only a tick up. I'm also about 4 months now on an estradiol patch. I'm feeling pretty good. Never been on any medications and take vitamins sparingly. Since I changed my diet a few weeks ago, I've even felt my mood lift. I think I'm on the right track. :)
Thanks for the honesty and for your expertise and time.
I am SO glad that the algorithm sent THIS video to my feed. You have a new subscriber in ME. It is RARE to see doctors act like actuaries, and THAT is what I see in this pathologist, or dead person surgeon. I am blown AWAY by his astonishing GRIP on information statistics, with a touch of humor. 😊
Wow 😳, just WOW. 🎉
Thanks.
❤Thank you Dr Anthony for your explanation 🎉 God bless!
Thank you so much. This video was so important for me.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. Finally, I met a doctor who distinguishes cause from effect. I will be happy to study your other videos:-)
immediately subscribed ❤ wonderful content! Thanks, Dr.Jay.Blessings 🙏
Awesome, thank you!
@@dranthonyjay
Hi Doc,
If inflammation is the main cause of damaged arteries(I agree completely), rather than taking a statin, why not just take aspirin?
Great talk. I just converted mine from UK to US reading and got to 272. My doc has been pushing statins even though my trigs are 0.8. I won’t take them.
THIS HAS BEEN ENLIGHTENING. I WILL DIG THOSE STUDIES OUT
Enjoyed your explanations on LDL cholesterol ApoB and LPA
What is your take on the Ference et al large Mendelian randomization study showing LDL as such a distinct risk factor? Based on what I’ve heard from Attia, that is the study which most concerned him. Also thanks for the great video.
I appreciate your review AND thank you for sharing this knowledge with us.
My total :) is at 290 and due to those trustworthy like you I listen, I am not concerned. I eat meat mostly for about 2 years, some carbs and chocolate way too often (Special days, or religious celebrations). I know “meat only” will improve because that is when I feel the best. Simple.
Thank you for taking the time to share this information.
I like this doc he's making sense
He's just using persuasive fallacies. He makes sense but he is wrong.
This is fantastic Dr. Jay. Thank you for clarifying this all - your message is very much needed in the world. Maybe this could be your next book topic? ;-)
Great video. I like this guy. I listen to Peter Attia but I have a weird vibe that he may work with the pharmaceutical company. Anthony seems more like a guy who knows the science behind it all.
Thank you, your explanation of ApoB was reassuring. I tested for it among other things, and your video helped put it in perspective.
I'm 65, BMI of 19 (135 lb / 61kg), total cholesterol 553, LDL 474 (large or Pattern A), HDL 86, trig 56, VLDL volume too low for size to be measured, Lp(a) 18, HS-CRP 0.95 and insulin of 6.7.
The ApoB was 256, so I came to YT looking for you, Dave Feldman, Nadir Ali and some others. Found the reassurance I needed.
Yes, I'm keto, under 20 grams total carbs a day.
Such good information. Thank you, Dr.
Great video very informative best regards from United Kingdom 😺👍🙏
Thank you! 👍
Thank you so much for this great info and research that you learned and shared with us. I'm on stains right now and experiencing a lot of lower back pain which is preventing me from exercising like I should to Increase HDL and lower LDL and inflammation. Thanks 👍🏻
time for your subs and likes to skyrocket. How are you not to a million subs yet?! :)
can plaques (hard or soft) in arteries go away with diet? exercise? medication? or is it here to stay and all you can do is mitigate more damage?
they can be reversed, yes. ive seen it many times
Research says it can be reversed with Cod liver oil, vit d3 with high dose Vit K2, Vit E ( not synthetic) Nattokinase and 2400 mg of Aged Garlic extract daily👍👍👍
Per Dr. sherry Rogers, Cod liver oil and Vit K 2 can MELT away plaque 👍🤗🙏
Dr. Jay - you’re the man! Very appreciative of the knowledge and the gene analysis you did a while ago.
My pleasure!
Only the best doctors are on social media, they are doing gods work. Thanks
I like this Guy! He is sharp and alert. I'm gonna email him.
Many doctors no longer believe saturated fat increases LDL. Like Dr Mason says, what's the biochemical pathway showing saturated fat to LDL?
It clearly does. Mine went through the roof on carnivore
There are multiple compounds in plants that lower LDL, paul mason in particular talks about plant sterols and has a few good videos on them. Not eating them then allows LDL to increase back to baseline. There is also the lean mass hyper responder cases where recently nick norwitz showed that you could then just nuke your LDL back down with few oreos per day(more effective than statins).
So there are multiple reasons why your LDL went up irrelevant of sat fat increase. @@AKenton
@@AKenton I am 80 on carnivore. I threw all my statins away when I saw studies that show seniors with high LDL have greater longevity !
@@AKentonNot the saturated fat, that's because of fat metabolism. Fat is transported in VLDL which turn into LDL once transfered. Your body recycles them quickly but overall level will look raised.
@@mikafoxx2717what??
Thank you for posting your video.
I'm curious to know the causes of inflammations and oxidations, and ways to prevent or minimize those things.
Sugar and carbs
Liked and subscribed! I follow a number of medical doctors who state the same as you. Good information.
Thank you so very much for spending your time to explain these serious topics. I would love to hear more just about LPa and the bloodwork that needs to be done to determine LPa.
I have binged watched so many cholesterol videos. But I'm done for the nite with this one. You put my mind at ease by mentioning that that the acceptabe # of 300 for total use to be the standard. At 241 my doctor is hell bent on me starting a statin. I have told her NO 5 times. I'm about ready to find a new doc! Any way thanks for your research and the easy way you deliver it.
Obviously you're eased by information that confirms your biases and doesn't make you change your lifestyle.
I found a new doctor last week mainly for this reason and I think it's the best thing I ever done
@@TenTempeh no it is not obvious, as you don't know me or what my lifestyle choices are.
@@herbalannie7707 pretty predictable. Sad that you don't listen to your med, that is following the actual evidence, and instead let your health be the toy of these charlatans.
Why would you have hypercholesterolemia? Either hereditary, either lifestyle, nutrition.
Why would you say no to statins? Either conspiracy, or appeal to nature, or unability to acknowledge the severity of your condition. That last part would be the reason you'd appreciate this kind of content. But I'm here to make you reconsider seeing the uncomfortable truth instead of easing your mind into staying unhealthy
I went back on statins temporarily while deciding it was punishment for eating wrong , lost weight etc now discovered the hype about saturated fat being OK doesn't suit my blood test results IE low triglycerides but raising LDL again , no one in the comments has answered why my blood tests come back with persistent mild thrombocytopenia diagnosis
Thank you Dr. Jay! I'm 52 and have been on an anti-inflammatory diet with IMF for a few years now. I've lost 50 pounds and have never felt healthier. However, my LDL and ApoB have gone up and my doctor wants me to get on a statin. Thus far I've refused but wasn't so sure when he started talking about ApoB. This clarifies things tremendously.
Very refreshing, thank you this was what I needed. How I can measure weather my ldl is oxedised? what kind of test showes that? I have high TC, LDL, HDL and low TRYGLI AND SUGAR.
Enjoying the channel- keep it coming. From the chart on cholesterol levels of men/woman by age, noticed briefly that womens cholesterol levels are much higher than mens's with increasing age, and only drop down slightly. Is this a significant factor in expected increase longevity for women?
doubt it. it's probably ferritin and other factors
Enjoyed the presentation so much. On the question of people with hypercholesterolemia dying earlier as a result of high LDL-C, there has been some questions concerning the cause. Briefly, it has been noted that *SOME* of the people with gene mutations that produce less effective LDL receptors (that hinder the removal of LDL particles from the blood stream and give them high cholesterol levels ). . . ALSO have genetic disorders of the blood coagulation system (which are likely to lead to atherosclerosis and early heart attacks). Those that suffer BOTH conditions typically die early because of the blood coagulation problems (usually < 30y of age) . Those that make it beyond 30, all things being equal, may expect to live a normal lifespan.
In fact, a number of studies have shown that high cholesterol in the elderly is positively associated with longevity and slower cognitive decline. I must say that at the age of 73 I need all the cholesterol I can get.
A paper "Importance of Coagulation Factors as Critical Components of Premature Cardiovascular Disease in Familial Hypercholesterolemia" Uffe Ravnskov, 2022 is worth a read.
Yes. "The clot thickens"
ApoB is about the same as LDL it's just to sell more tests. "Remarkably, one-quarter of the centenarians had high Lp(a) serum levels even though they never suffered from atherosclerosis-related diseases." 1998 G. Baggio. High Lp(a) is in your genetics to make you live a long healthy life but low Lipoprotein(a) is bad news.
2012 article title: Low Lipoprotein(a) Concentration Is Associated with Cancer and All-Cause Deaths: A Population-Based Cohort Study (The JMS Cohort Study)
The Lp(a) levels were inversely correlated with the CIMT in this population, suggesting that subjects with a low Lp(a) level may have a predisposition to carotid atherosclerosis. This finding was preliminary and should be investigated further in larger studies and in additional settings. 2012 article title, CIMT thickness in asymptomatic subjects with low Lipoprotein(a) levels.
my total cholesterol is 205 - My Dr. today said I need to reduce fats, cheeses, and meats.
I start my day with a shot of Extra virgin olive oil(good source), drink RYZE mushroom coffee daily, eat oatmeal everyday, chia seeds, 4 eggs a day, steak, turkey, chicken, healthy pastas, rice, avocados, etc... I couldn't eat a healthier diet if I tried.
I train 5 days a week strength training...extremely frustrating but this video makes me feel better for sure. My doctors are from the old school too, not willing to learn regarding cholesterol.
Not sure what I should do, but I think I am in a good place after watching this video.
Just got my labs back and had high ApoB (90) and high LDL (116)- all the LDL labs were high including particle #, small, medium. LDL peak size and Large HDL were below range. All other heart labs were within normal range. Total C was 196, Triglycerides 75, Lpa
If you are a man over 40 or a woman over 50, get a coronary artery calcium scan. No needles, no drink, no prep, and you won't even take your shoes off probably. Only downside is you'll get about the same amount of radiation as in a mammogram add insurance won't pay for the $200 or less test. You'll have a much better idea of what's really going on inside your coronary arteries
Great video. As I shifted to a more carnivore-based diet with IF, my overall and LDL cholesterol jumped up as expected by many. I paid for the advanced lipid panel (insurance doesn't pay for it because it's "unproven") and found I was pattern A with low lp(a). I do have elevated ApoB from the "standard" level, but I have argued that my increased overall numbers would directly impact that and not necessarily be a negative. I've maintained a weight over 90lbs from my high back in 2013 with low carb, then keto and now carnivore.
My fasting glucose is below 85, HDL 79, TG 71, but that LDL of 250 has the doc panicked that I won't take a statin. At 43 I had a CAC done that showed zero and that fended him off a bit. I know people will say that soft plaque could still be an issue, but if I have restored my metabolic health, so I highly doubt there's plaque building up with no arterial damage from chronic inflammation. I'm now 45 and take zero prescription drugs and I plan to keep it that way.
Please do a more detailed video on LPa.
Great job Dr. Jay… Thank you!
Fabulous as always!
Dr. Jay, thank you so much for this video. I have been on a keto diet more or less for 7 months and have lost 100 pounds. I feel much better,but my cholesterol went up to 293. I had stopped taking my simvastatin as it causes achiness. Now my PCP wants to try another statin. Ugh. My plan is to avoid dairy, gluten and processed foods and begin walking. Again thanks as I felt I was on the right track.
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Thank you Doc Anthony Jay...You have a special skill in taking a lot of technical medical gibberish and making it easier to understand...Still watching your video...again...again...and making notes...My Doctor and Cardiologist here in Canada are ignorant about almost everything that you have discussed here...Free ? Canadian Government-run Healthcare is a disaster....
Thank you for this. I appreciate you speaking the truth about cholesterol.
Honest analysis. New sub.
honesty is the only way