I had a CAC 3 years ago at age 63 when I started zero carb. My score was 5. Just had 2nd CAC. Score is 0. I’ve cheated some during holidays but this WOE has actually cleaned my coronary arteries.
Just had my first CAC scan last week -- I didn't know about them when I started keto 4 years ago. I've had high cholesterol for 20+ years. My CAC score is 6.1. Essentially clear at my age (56). I will do another test next year to get a trend, but since I'm not worried I'm nowhere near a "bad" score.
@@MeatOnYourBones Apparently palmitic acid oleic acid and stearic acid are ideal energy source which just so happen to be the main fats in beef. The old man on this channel talks about it. Negative electron transport and satiety.
Amazing info! Very interesting! I have lost 125 pounds and turned my health all the way around. I was dying at just 37, now at 40 I feel better than when I was 16! Its a real lifesaver!
This is so encouraging. I have HBP and I started Keto about a month ago. I’ve seen a lot of changes in my body, my blood pressure is still high but I’m trusting the process. 🤞
My father saw improvements after 3 days, even more so after a week. Have you lost weight during that month? Are you a tall person? Taller people have a higher normal blood pressure. Have you gotten to the point to combine intermittent fasting? It's very complimentary with keto. I usually eat once or twice a day.
After my heart attack I decided to look at my hi carb low fat diet. Just like I was taught as a child, the food pyramind almost killed me. Its out and I find many Dr's still support all that carb. I am looking at people who succeed now or do not follow the food pyramid. I have nothing to lose, the expert view almost killed me. This guy sounds honest at least and can think outside the box.
The problem is, those 'responsible' for health policy aren't interested in health. Even Goldman Sachs stated that a medical system based on healing is not a sustainable business plan. Medicine is based on a business plan which is about profit, you need repeat business to be successful, what better way to do that than to be close pals with the food industry, take control of medical training, ignore cause, look only at management of symptoms by declaring chemical warfare on the body - guaranteed more disease and more 'customers'. My health has never once been improved by any doctor I've seen but it has always deteriorated, when I looked at the inserts once of the meds I was taking I found that the new sysmptoms I was experiencing was due to the meds, what they call 'side effects' are actually known diseases, so whatever happened to 'do no harm' ? Not only did my doctor not pick up on this but the cardiologist I saw due to the new symptoms I was getting INCREASED the dosage of the med LOL.I read the insert, stopped taking the meds, researched diet guidelines etc, came across all this knowledge, lost over 40lbs in weight, and no more symptoms all clear. I'll be 60 in Sept and now have the BP of a 17 yr old - is my doctor interested ? Not in the least. So, they all made me worse and I made myself better - why should I ever trust another thing so called doctors say ? They aren't interested in healing.
Wow. HDL 0.8 TG 4.9 Hba1C 7.1 CRP 11.5!! that guy on a death march. 6 months brilliant result! I've done a Ketogenic diet for 12 months... my hsCRP almost Nil. Trigs 0.8 etc etc
The gentleman whose cholesterol levels were shown at ~23 min mark didn't show HDL, I would love to have seen if that changed at all in addition to the other variables shown.
I am glad to see a cardiologist talking about this. I have an abnormality and have just been referred to a cardiologist for an angiogram. The guy is so dismissive. He accused me of having poorly managed diabetes when not knowing my A1C 2 weeks ago was 6.0. He pushed statins even though my vvldl is in normal range. I am pretty pissed with him. Edit, maybe this doctor would have pushed statins for me too.
I had a high coronary calcium score, but only mildly elevated total cholesterol, Moderately elevated LDL level, lower HDL levels and a1c lower than 6.0% for years, but had a smaller, almost total blockage in my LAD where the calcium score was 1309. Total was 1931 though. Always battling inflammation I assume. Am prediabetic.
Hi there Franklin; how is it all going after 2 yrs? Did you follow Ed's good advice: manage prediabetes by going keto: give up starches and sugar; simple.
my dilemma is I am trying to lower my A1C number and keep it down .....recently I have by cut way down on all types of carbs, and I have have now lowered my A1C number significantly ( 5.5 ) I also exercise every day.......however I have incorporated a lot more eggs, cheese , meats into my diet and was recently scolded by my cardiologist ( I am also a heart patient )....can you recommend a diet to keep my A1C down and that is also heart healthy...
That's old school doctor talk. Anything animal based has cholesterol so the constant insistence is to avoid them and substitute with vegetables, fruit, grains and seed oils. Saturated animal fat is perfectly healthy for the heart. If you have the type A profile LDL particles then the overall high LDL is not a problem. With this a higher HDL should follow with low TGC. Type A profile would mean that most of your LDL particles are healthy and are NOT small, oxidized, glycated (Type B profile).
Eat a lot of macadamia nuts, he shouldn't have any reason to object to those and it works great for keto diet also. Also substitute some of your meat intake with salmon.
Strange, but my GP doesn't believe in Calcium Scoring as he told me that it shows built up calcium, not atherosclerosis. I asked for a referral to have one and he refused. Like my twin brother, I figured it was the only way of silencing the continual marketing of statins. My brother's GP said "I don't know what to do - I can't find anything wrong with you...!" I gather it's time for a second opinion?
I had a CAC 3 years ago at age 63 when I started zero carb. My score was 5. Just had 2nd CAC. Score is 0. I’ve cheated some during holidays but this WOE has actually cleaned my coronary arteries.
well done! Keep up the great work!
Awesome news! Could you share the types of fats you consume in your diet? Curious about the saturated fat rap and how it actually pans out.
Just had my first CAC scan last week -- I didn't know about them when I started keto 4 years ago.
I've had high cholesterol for 20+ years. My CAC score is 6.1. Essentially clear at my age (56).
I will do another test next year to get a trend, but since I'm not worried I'm nowhere near a "bad" score.
@@lohphat no need so soon, wait at least 2 years, if like to invest some or your $$, do a Lipoprotein (a), or Apo B, Apo A1, and many others
@@MeatOnYourBones Apparently palmitic acid oleic acid and stearic acid are ideal energy source which just so happen to be the main fats in beef. The old man on this channel talks about it. Negative electron transport and satiety.
Amazing info! Very interesting! I have lost 125 pounds and turned my health all the way around. I was dying at just 37, now at 40 I feel better than when I was 16! Its a real lifesaver!
you are still pretty overweight, keep going.
Thankfully this is starting to be taught at medical school by Dr Kaplan at least, hopefully more will follow suit
This is so encouraging. I have HBP and I started Keto about a month ago. I’ve seen a lot of changes in my body, my blood pressure is still high but I’m trusting the process. 🤞
My father saw improvements after 3 days, even more so after a week. Have you lost weight during that month? Are you a tall person? Taller people have a higher normal blood pressure.
Have you gotten to the point to combine intermittent fasting? It's very complimentary with keto. I usually eat once or twice a day.
After my heart attack I decided to look at my hi carb low fat diet. Just like I was taught as a child, the food pyramind almost killed me. Its out and I find many Dr's still support all that carb. I am looking at people who succeed now or do not follow the food pyramid. I have nothing to lose, the expert view almost killed me. This guy sounds honest at least and can think outside the box.
How are you doing I’m in the same boat.
This video should be compulsory viewing for Cardiologist and people responsible for health policy.
The problem is, those 'responsible' for health policy aren't interested in health. Even Goldman Sachs stated that a medical system based on healing is not a sustainable business plan. Medicine is based on a business plan which is about profit, you need repeat business to be successful, what better way to do that than to be close pals with the food industry, take control of medical training, ignore cause, look only at management of symptoms by declaring chemical warfare on the body - guaranteed more disease and more 'customers'. My health has never once been improved by any doctor I've seen but it has always deteriorated, when I looked at the inserts once of the meds I was taking I found that the new sysmptoms I was experiencing was due to the meds, what they call 'side effects' are actually known diseases, so whatever happened to 'do no harm' ? Not only did my doctor not pick up on this but the cardiologist I saw due to the new symptoms I was getting INCREASED the dosage of the med LOL.I read the insert, stopped taking the meds, researched diet guidelines etc, came across all this knowledge, lost over 40lbs in weight, and no more symptoms all clear. I'll be 60 in Sept and now have the BP of a 17 yr old - is my doctor interested ? Not in the least. So, they all made me worse and I made myself better - why should I ever trust another thing so called doctors say ? They aren't interested in healing.
@@stevenlovett643 what did you change with what foods ?
Highly informative, and lucidly presented. Thank you.
Really, I can't hear what he is saying.
I like to hear he is taking people off statins.
Wow. HDL 0.8 TG 4.9 Hba1C 7.1 CRP 11.5!! that guy on a death march. 6 months brilliant result! I've done a Ketogenic diet for 12 months... my hsCRP almost Nil. Trigs 0.8 etc etc
The gentleman whose cholesterol levels were shown at ~23 min mark didn't show HDL, I would love to have seen if that changed at all in addition to the other variables shown.
Grab hold and hang on. Once he gets going, the good doctor just rolls.
I am glad to see a cardiologist talking about this. I have an abnormality and have just been referred to a cardiologist for an angiogram. The guy is so dismissive. He accused me of having poorly managed diabetes when not knowing my A1C 2 weeks ago was 6.0. He pushed statins even though my vvldl is in normal range. I am pretty pissed with him. Edit, maybe this doctor would have pushed statins for me too.
I had a high coronary calcium score, but only mildly elevated total cholesterol, Moderately elevated LDL level, lower HDL levels and a1c lower than 6.0% for years, but had a smaller, almost total blockage in my LAD where the calcium score was 1309. Total was 1931 though. Always battling inflammation I assume. Am prediabetic.
Keto for diabetes, K2 for calcium burden, B3 Niacin to raise HDL, Vitamin C to reduce endothelium damage as a start.
Hi there Franklin; how is it all going after 2 yrs? Did you follow Ed's good advice: manage prediabetes by going keto: give up starches and sugar; simple.
Did I miss something? Did he tell what he had people eat? He said low carb but was it high fat, animal v. vegetable fat?
Thanks. another great presentation guys.
Is plaque build up in the arteries reversible?
In another pod cast he leans more towards a plant based diet? Please explain?
I might add a warning. Those on Warfarin need to be careful on vitamin K supplementation and refer to their cardiologist first.
is it jusst Warfarin or all anti platalets [Anti coagulation ] medication
can people on Anti Platalet take K2/7
You don't need any supplements. K2 is in the fat of the beef, pork. Go for fatter cuts of beef. Kefir is very rich in K2 and also sauerkraut.
my dilemma is I am trying to lower my A1C number and keep it down .....recently I have by cut way down on all types of carbs, and I have have now lowered my A1C number significantly ( 5.5 ) I also exercise every day.......however I have incorporated a lot more eggs, cheese , meats into my diet and was recently scolded by my cardiologist ( I am also a heart patient )....can you recommend a diet to keep my A1C down and that is also heart healthy...
That's old school doctor talk. Anything animal based has cholesterol so the constant insistence is to avoid them and substitute with vegetables, fruit, grains and seed oils. Saturated animal fat is perfectly healthy for the heart. If you have the type A profile LDL particles then the overall high LDL is not a problem. With this a higher HDL should follow with low TGC.
Type A profile would mean that most of your LDL particles are healthy and are NOT small, oxidized, glycated (Type B profile).
Eat a lot of macadamia nuts, he shouldn't have any reason to object to those and it works great for keto diet also. Also substitute some of your meat intake with salmon.
Why no mention o Framingham study?
Dr Kaplan, is it ok to take vitamin K2/7 while along with vitamin d3 while on brilinta & baby aspirin
You don't need any supplements. K2 is in the fat of the beef, pork. Go for fatter cuts of beef. Kefir is very rich in K2 and also sauerkraut.
Also Kimchi is high in K2 and its absolutely delicious.
Strange, but my GP doesn't believe in Calcium Scoring as he told me that it shows built up calcium, not atherosclerosis. I asked for a referral to have one and he refused. Like my twin brother, I figured it was the only way of silencing the continual marketing of statins. My brother's GP said "I don't know what to do - I can't find anything wrong with you...!" I gather it's time for a second opinion?
In the US it is impossible to get a calcium scan without a costly doctor referral. It is anti-health.
In my area, scans cost about $100 and do not require a referral.
$99 in Seattle no referral
@Green Deane... I hope you’re able to find a provider in your area. Go around your doctor if s/he won’t order one
Madison WI $49 no referral
@@sirlancelot3109 which lab does not require referral? Please tell me
sound sucks
Its fake