That's awesome. I always cringed at the thought of the carnivore diet. Those people are playing with fire when it comes to heart attacks. Plants for the win.
If I would have known that I could have avoided my stroke. I followed a stupid LCHF diet with lots of animal products and it almost killed me. I curse those who fool others with that shit - including me. Now for me, animal products are close to zero and I eat almost only whole plant foods and it really really saved my life!!!
John Snow Same for me mate. I just had an heart attack and i am on LCHF diet like you were. Trouble is i have Type 2 Diabetes as well so i have to avoid simple sugars which will spike insulin. So i'm in a double dilemma here. I need to avoid sugars but i need to avoid saturated fats as well. What i think i will do, i will adopt a modified ketogenic diet (because i still need to fence off diabetes) where i will consume animal fats to a bare minimum, and eat fish in its place instead, (because i still need to fence off saturated fats, i.e. heart attacks) I will look like an Eskimo soon, hahaha but i hope it will prevent me from dropping dead from either of the two. Do you have any suggestions for me to add? It will be greately appreciated. Regards Sergio UK
@@sergiodario58able That's exactly my predicament as well. I find that lean protein, low monounsaturated fat, fruits, veggies, and complex carbs work the best. I tried both the keto and the carnivore diet with disastrous results.
Thanks doc, I had a heart attack last January while I was in the Philippines and diagnosed severe mitral regurgitation, this July ( I am now in Illinois) I had stress echo and echocardiogram and Praise God results normal and now mild regurgitation, I follow strict low salt diet, less sugar, more vegetables and fruits. I watch your videos, very helpful, more power to you doc.
This is such great information Doctor but I’ve always been just a tad confused with questions regarding different scenarios for people. What I mean is how can a Mediterranean lifestyle/diet be beneficial for people with type II diabetes? It seems it wouldn’t due to the amount of carbs one would need to eat. The person would not be able to rid themselves of all that excess glucose. Second reason is people who metabolize carbohydrates at a slower rate will seem to also struggle with this kind of lifestyle. I’m not denying the extreme benefits on this lifestyle. I’m more just a bit confused on how it can be helpful for certain populations.
My favourite diet is the South Beach Diet. It is very similar to the Mediterranean Diet and is broken down into three Phases which makes it easier to follow. It was invented by a Cardiologist who had the heart in mind.
Are you saying that during this test, a Mediterranean diet actually replaced the normal post stent medication? The reason I ask is because following my heart attack/stenting in April 2019, I have had stomach problems as a side effect of the statins, blood thinners, beta-blockers and PPIs prescribed. These symptoms have been getting steadily worse.
Same with me 18 months ago. I'm mostly in the Med diet, supplimented with Mg, D3, Zn and CLO. Came off the meds, took a blood test and,,,,,,, Didn't reduce my cholesterol by much, but feel better, especially my guts on the plant diet. I still have significant pain from the statins. 100% effective, but not very safe.
I’m sort of a cross between Keto and Mediterranean, and eat organic/ free range foods. I don’t eat grains except very infrequently brown rice, eat very little sugar (for fruit I like blueberries and mangos),, lots of fish, grass fed lean meat, free range chicken, only dairy is Greek yoghurt. Use rice bran oil. I cook mostly Asian, Middle Eastern and Indian dishe. TONS of onions, garlic and hot peppers. 1 cup of organic coffee a day, otherwise only organic Yerba mate or herbal tea, no soda. At 67 I’ve lost over 100 pounds in 4 years, BP is 120/70, I take no meds, only supplement is sublingual B12.
I am watching cardiologist lectures about diet .....but they seems to confusing...most of the cardiologists say u can hv egg white , chicken or fish once or twice a week...few says no.chicken , fish or egg at all..some says its ok to hv olive oil, mustard oil , rice bran oil or sun flower oil...it's confusing....
but i am from israel and we all eat Mediterranean diet and we have so many ppl suffering from heart attack...im one of them. so it dosent really help...
Very interesting, i wonder why is that, i see Dr Esselstyn's against oil. Do you have alot of greens in your diet. I think dr Esselstyn's advice seems well back up by peer reviews. Bread could be the Israeli thing, yer famous bagels etc😊
I’m concerned about body aches my husband is having after his quad bypass. All these medications he is on. He takes a CoQ10 but still hip pain? Suggestion?
Go Dairy free Animal free Salt free (no more than 2.5gm/day) Sugar free Oil free Rainbow Salad and Fruits Don't eat after Sun set at all. Thank me later
I have been following the Mediterranean diet. I have high bp, cholesterol, but have not had a heart attack (tg). I think it's easy to follow (following more the pyramid vs trying to eat foods based in the mediterreanean--for instance, I might make tacos with veggies like corn and zuchini and then have bean salsa as my protein source). I feel the food is potentially terrific tasting. My bp hasn't really gone down though but arthritis in my hands has disappeared. I'm 73.
Go animal free including Dairy and Oil free, sugar free and very very low salt. Go high on veggies and fruits. You will see amazing results within months.
I love your lectures, but having lived in Spain for over 10 years, I can tell you that they eat tons of serano ham, which is very salty as well as pork in their paella. So they do eat stuff which we think of is bad. Only yesterday I read the omega 3 has no impact on heart health. Longitudinal study with over 100,000 subjects. So we are more and more confused with nutritional studies. Another thing is that many, many people in Spain take is ativans almost as aspirin to lessen stress before BP medications are prescribed. Lastly, we need to look who is funding any of the research we are hearing about.
Angie Stones PhD wow I found that my blood pressure is directly related to stress and can swing wildly. I went to hospital with high blood pressure. I wasn’t responding to their medications and I asked for an anti anxiety benzo. The Dr was reluctant but decided to try. My blood pressure dropped 40 points pretty quickly and I was allowed to leave the hospital. From my understanding benzos were used to treat high blood pressure in America before blood pressure medications were produced. The French have the lowest heart attacks in the world and live nearly as long as Japanese. Swiss right behind Japanese also. So a diet high in fat does not appear to give heart attacks. Oh and the drugs that are pushed are the newer drugs that can have greater profit than older drugs.
It really depends of the causes of HBP. If it is due to kidney function or some other physical issue, anxiety meds won't help. But if it is, I would propose that it is better to take anti anxiety medication than BP medication which may alter other physiological function. I wonder what Sanjey thinks. I am not sure if there is current literature on this but will look around.
Are you sure you read that Omega 3 was not impactful? I read that Omega 3 supplements are ineffective? I believe that Omega 3 from natural sources particularly fatty fish is very effective.
Barry Sharp yes I read that too. I try to concentrate on latest med finding but being a scientist myself intake everything with a pinch of salt. :) I know how science changes, so best is to use common sense. We are not all the sane.
Dr Gupta , do you like fish oil to lower LDL, if yes how much fish oil. Have not had a heart attack. I do have diabetes type 2 under good control. Cholesterol yesterday was 167 mg/dL, LDL 120 mg/dL, HDL 47 mg/dL, Triglycerides 66 mg/dL, blood sugar 104 mg/dL. Blood pressure 134/84 with Edarbi 40& Amlodipine 5 mg. Thank you for your thoughts.
Hi Dr. Gupta, like your butterfly shirt. Now is there a reason why you do many of your videos by candlelight? Hope you aren't being held against your will. If so blink real fast in your next video and we'll send help!
If you have atherosclerosis, up to 80 percent of calcium and cholesterol on your artery, you can change your diet, only row food for around 7 - 20 months you can eliminate all the cholesterol from your artery
I'm 29 and had an afib attack the other morning. I went to the hospital and they decided it would be best to do a cardioversion to get my rhythm back. How dangerous is this? Did I weaken my heart?
I recommend watching the Doc's video titled 'I don't think Afib causes strokes' or something like that - he explains how afib alone isn't necessarily a risk for stroke alone, just that a lot of people with afib are older and with other conditions (the other condition part being very important) so the statistics are high.
That's really interesting as a Cocktail of drugs are pushed on people to take and these may be needed but personally if I can get well through food and exercise I would much prefer that. Aspirin is starting to be recommended for older people who have not even had a heart attack to thin the blood. Statins work but get mixed reviews as to side effects. Blood Pressure tablets I am unsure on. Another drug is given to help rejection or the furring up of the stent implant for a 12 month period so seems really important. A Beta Blocker to ease and slow heart rate but what if your heart rate is low because you exercise and strength the muscle of your heart. Of course some of the answers to this probably depend on what condition your heart was in after your heart attack.
Hello Paul I'm Sergio from UK i'm just in bed recovering from a heart attack i had 3 days ago. Everything you said in your post, applies to me, in regards to the medications i was given, and my heart conditions. I am otherwise fit, i go to the gym, my heart is strong, my pulse is strong, but due to my Familial Hypercholesterolemia, (i.e inhereted high cholesterol) i have fucked up arteries which led to my heart attack. I do Keto diet to fence off type 2 diabetes for which i was diagnosed 18 months ago, but i have now reversed. Trouble is Keto diet is high in saturated fats, which conflict with a good heart health. So i am in an serious enigma here. Am i to drop dead through diabetes, i.e.high carbs suggested in a mediterranian diet by doctors for my recovery? Or am i to drop dead by a second heart attack to the high fats in the Keto diet which i need to eat in order to keep diabetes at bay? Or could there be a diet that conciles the both conditions, and is going to keep me alive, i hope? Any suggestions you might have would be greatly appreciated. Regards Sergio
@@sergiodario58able Hi Sergio, That is a very good question and something I asked myself. I am no Cardiologist but my understanding is that the lining of the artery becomes damaged and then the cholesterol goes to that place and causes the blockage so the question is what causes the damage to the artery in the first place? Also we are all individuals. I took my medication for 5 months but also went Vegan at the same time. At the end of 5 months I had lost 2 stone and then stopped my medication except for the Dual Platelet Therapy which stops the stents from furring up. This is only for 12months so in 2 months I stop this also and will be completely drug free. The Statins were damaging my Liver. When I stopped the Statins my Liver became healthy again and also the Vegan diet had many good health benefits for my body. It cleanse my system. I did 2 months Cardio rehab to get some confidence back and then continued to exercise along with the diet. At 66 years old, today I ran a 5km in under 26 mins. It has all taken me 10 months so far. Regarding your question on Keto and Fats. I believe it is the saturated fats that are bad for a person. I did not do Keto. I went Vegan, cut my calorie intake, cut my carbs down. Cut my sugar down as much as possible except for natural fruit. Diet is a big subject. I advise you to look on You Tube for Dr Esselystein, Dr Ekberg and Dr Berg.Esselystein recommends Vegan and no Fats. Dr Berg recommends Keto. You will have to do your homework. I am happy to say I am in the best shape I have been in for 10years now. Last comment: If my scores BP,Cholesterol etch had not been good after leaving medication I would have had to reconsider my decision to not take them. Goodluck in whatever you do but good nutrition and exercise are key to a healthy body.
@@borocavalier I'd like to thank you very much for your eccellent feed back, which has been very much appreciated and valued, and i wish you all the very best for your health and future. Heartfelt regards, Sergio UK
@Thordur Hogna Excuse me, but as a Mediterranean habitat of many generations I would like to point out that there is no such thing as whole wheat in our diets. On the contrary it is considered almost poisonous from the elderly. They wouldn't even feed the animals with it. The shell of the wheat was thoroughly sifted since ancient Greece and Rome. Whole wheat is such a new thing for us also. Also, Mediterranean diet is not one way. Everybody think they know it but even the countries around the Mediterranean are so different that we hardly recognise each others foods as of the same diet. They are all delicious by the way!
@Thordur Hogna Honestly, nowone from the elderly in my family or friends of them ever gave me a scientific explanation over this cause they were just farmers. But they don't eat it and i kinda trust them since they are all above 90 years old.
@Thordur Hogna İ know there are contradictions about that matter and İ think there are a lot more about their lifestyles that contributed in their long-living. Unfortunately, I started much later in life discovering them. I'm sure everyone has similar examples like ours to look up to.
Although I appreciate your videos usually very much, I believe you're too much moving out on thin ice when you speak about diet in relation to (heart) disease. There is a ton of solid scientific evidence which correlates specific nutritional components to a variety of chronic illnesses and any talk about nutrition and (heart) disease should be based on this, instead of one or two papers. Several names to remember are a.o.: Drs. Caldwell B. Esselstyn (a.o. Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease", 2008), T. Colin Campbell (o.a. "The China Study", 2016), Dean Ornish, Neal Barnard, John A. McDougall, Joel Fuhrman, Pam Popper, Michael Greger (a.o. "How Not to Die, 2016) ... It is also advised (in general) that cardiologists routinely read the Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
That is the best diet foe heart health. All that fat, and animal protein with no antioxidants and that weeks of no poop. That is obviously the best diet.
So if you change your diet you don't need a statin. Which means you won't get all the side effects from a statin, and gain all the benefits from the diet... It's a no brainer.
Keto is full of saturated fats from animal sources . Cholesterol is now thought not to be the problem among many cardiologist. I’ve been keto 8 yrs never been in better health x
Keto should not be followed by healthy people, and there must be medical supervision. If you want to get rid of fat or cellulite then definitely try the Agoge diet, it worked wonders for me...
Great video, but the variables of health and preconditions are too varied to place any real positive outcome on a diet. Who's to say these people wouldn't have died regardless of diet and who's to say the diet prevented people from dying. I think this is far to vague to place any trust in at all.
Bladerunner2043 keto, eat what your body is made of; Protein, Fat, Cholesterol ( every cell in your body is part cholesterol ) Saturated Fat, Salt and Water! Add Veggies and occasional Berries… Keto, ancestral correct way of eating period!
Bladerunner2043 Hahaha! Nothing ancestral about 40 years. We are as humans today because of what we ate. Bummer Keto didn’t work for you. My triglycerides went from very high to below the average for my age. Good luck out there… all we have is now👍
I think doctors are afraid to recommend a vegan diet because it is considered too radical for most people. Granted, the so called Mediterranean diet is a step in the right direction, and in itself is radical enough, for say, most Americans who are used to lots of fried and processed meats. I can almost guarantee any American switching to a Mediterranean diet is going to go heavy on the meat and fish and probably eat leafy salads with dressings and think they are adhering to the diet. Bite the bullet and just recommend a vegan diet rich in dark leafy greens and whole fruits, beans, legumes, tempeh, etc. Remember to get 2500 micrograms of B12 a week and get your blood work done to check on your general health.
Keep that attitude and you're definitely heading towards critical coronary care unit, if you're not happy with him, just turn it off, maybe after heart attack less stress and more patience.
Aren't most heart attack victims insulin resistant to some extent? Metabolic syndrome is also quite often present. Keto diet is suggested by some that see diabetes as common ground for people suffering heart disease .
What's confusing to me is that when I review the AHA step one diet it reads identical to the Mediterranean diet. The only difference I see is throwing in a bunch of olive oil on the Med diet. So, why would there be such a big difference in outcome?
This information Dr.Gupta is beneficial as I think it extremely helpful. I will take note as it is a good preventative measures!!! I have not had a heart attack but have lost four sisters to this. I do not eat red meat. Sounds really good to eat a Mediterranean diet. I value all what you do. I cannot praise you enough. I was recommended statins but refused . My sister takes them. I really do not know wether to take or not.l feel nutritional information is paramount. Thank you for video and blessings and greetings and hugs from the north east of England.
Same here. I take a beta blocker plus blood thinner and 5 mgs. of Lisinopril for blood pressure. But I absolutely Refuse to take Statins. There's just too much evidence of the potential harm they can cause!!
Thank you Doctor. I just had a CABGx5. I was down to about 5% on one artery. I was keeping a healthy med diet for years, but then tried the KETO style diet. Big mistake, since I had no med insurance. But luckily was old enough to get Medicare and Medical - so I had the procedure done..... elective surgery basically. I also had three atherectomies done on each of three arteries just beyond the grafts. I also had a Left atrial appendage closure (also known as LAAC or LAA closure) performed on me. So I am now a biological-cyborg, with oxygen flow to my brain increased from about 1-10% in my LAD (the other artery was completely blocked) to about 90 percent flow - I estimate that the veins that were harvested have a lesser diameter than the original arteries. Hence, 90% flow, and not 100% flow.
Why wouldent you just recomend a plant based diet should be even better when you eliminate all LDL colesterol and most saturated fats that is high in all dairy products like cheese, milk, meats etc, and also pure fat like olive oil dosent seem like somthing our bodys are made to consume ?
Plant-based. Language is deceptive. The studies showed that people should reduce meat consumption, not that they "should eat" small amounts of meat. In other words, best is to reduce meat consumption to zero or close to it. Dr. Michael Greger is an M.D. who is a nutrition expert.
I had a heart attack 18 months into the carnivore diet then went on a plant based diet and it’s been 3 years now, I’ve never felt so well!
That's awesome. I always cringed at the thought of the carnivore diet. Those people are playing with fire when it comes to heart attacks.
Plants for the win.
If I would have known that I could have avoided my stroke. I followed a stupid LCHF diet with lots of animal products and it almost killed me. I curse those who fool others with that shit - including me. Now for me, animal products are close to zero and I eat almost only whole plant foods and it really really saved my life!!!
John Snow
Same for me mate. I just had an heart attack and i am on LCHF diet like you were.
Trouble is i have Type 2 Diabetes as well so i have to avoid simple sugars which will spike insulin. So i'm in a double dilemma here. I need to avoid sugars but i need to avoid saturated fats as well.
What i think i will do, i will adopt a modified ketogenic diet (because i still need to fence off diabetes) where i will consume animal fats to a bare minimum, and eat fish in its place instead, (because i still need to fence off saturated fats, i.e. heart attacks)
I will look like an Eskimo soon, hahaha but i hope it will prevent me from dropping dead from either of the two. Do you have any suggestions for me to add? It will be greately appreciated. Regards Sergio UK
@@sergiodario58able That's exactly my predicament as well. I find that lean protein, low monounsaturated fat, fruits, veggies, and complex carbs work the best. I tried both the keto and the carnivore diet with disastrous results.
Thank you for all your heartfelt advice bless you
Thanks doc, I had a heart attack last January while I was in the Philippines and diagnosed severe mitral regurgitation, this July ( I am now in Illinois) I had stress echo and echocardiogram and Praise God results normal and now mild regurgitation, I follow strict low salt diet, less sugar, more vegetables and fruits. I watch your videos, very helpful, more power to you doc.
How are doing now pamela?, i had a heart attack 10days ago
Best diet ;
That's what Dr BRC weeps for ..
Fruits. Green Vegs .. garlic. ..lots of ginger/juice .. Olive oil... Curcumin .
Love from Pak
I love your videos! So incredibly articulate and informative! Thanks for the consultation, it was fantastic.
This is such great information Doctor but I’ve always been just a tad confused with questions regarding different scenarios for people. What I mean is how can a Mediterranean lifestyle/diet be beneficial for people with type II diabetes? It seems it wouldn’t due to the amount of carbs one would need to eat. The person would not be able to rid themselves of all that excess glucose. Second reason is people who metabolize carbohydrates at a slower rate will seem to also struggle with this kind of lifestyle. I’m not denying the extreme benefits on this lifestyle. I’m more just a bit confused on how it can be helpful for certain populations.
Matthew C. Look up Dr. Pam Popper videos on this subject.
Keto is best for managing high sugar and diabetes
Adel B meat isn’t good for heart patients according to studies.
@@sassysandie2865 keto hands down best for heart patients
@@johnwayne7128 based on what studies?
My favourite diet is the South Beach Diet. It is very similar to the Mediterranean Diet and is broken down into three Phases which makes it easier to follow. It was invented by a Cardiologist who had the heart in mind.
Thanks man! You're a life saver!
Thank you for all the required information.
Your lovely soothing voice calms me down really well.
Are you saying that during this test, a Mediterranean diet actually replaced the normal post stent medication? The reason I ask is because following my heart attack/stenting in April 2019, I have had stomach problems as a side effect of the statins, blood thinners, beta-blockers and PPIs prescribed. These symptoms have been getting steadily worse.
Same with me 18 months ago.
I'm mostly in the Med diet, supplimented with Mg, D3, Zn and CLO.
Came off the meds, took a blood test and,,,,,,,
Didn't reduce my cholesterol by much, but feel better, especially my guts on the plant diet.
I still have significant pain from the statins.
100% effective, but not very safe.
Of course it is of great help. Great work is being done by you. GOD bless you
you look great … looks like you've lost weight since your previous videos … I'm changing my life due to your videos … thank you!
Another fantastic video. Thank you Dr. Sadly I won't be in the UK during those dates but wish you every success.
GOOD MORNING ,, I WILL TRY WITH MY DIET.. I WILL NOT EAT SO MUCH RED MEAT ,,, HAVE A GOOD TRIP TO USA ,,,,, PAMELA.....
LOL
I’m sort of a cross between Keto and Mediterranean, and eat organic/ free range foods. I don’t eat grains except very infrequently brown rice, eat very little sugar (for fruit I like blueberries and mangos),, lots of fish, grass fed lean meat, free range chicken, only dairy is Greek yoghurt. Use rice bran oil. I cook mostly Asian, Middle Eastern and Indian dishe. TONS of onions, garlic and hot peppers. 1 cup of organic coffee a day, otherwise only organic Yerba mate or herbal tea, no soda. At 67 I’ve lost over 100 pounds in 4 years, BP is 120/70, I take no meds, only supplement is sublingual B12.
@Bladerunner2043 do you wear leather shoes or belts?
@Bladerunner2043 if you think it’s healthy, lotsa luck.
I am watching cardiologist lectures about diet .....but they seems to confusing...most of the cardiologists say u can hv egg white , chicken or fish once or twice a week...few says no.chicken , fish or egg at all..some says its ok to hv olive oil, mustard oil , rice bran oil or sun flower oil...it's confusing....
Thank you so much!
but i am from israel and we all eat Mediterranean diet and we have so many ppl suffering from heart attack...im one of them. so it dosent really help...
Very interesting, i wonder why is that, i see Dr Esselstyn's against oil.
Do you have alot of greens in your diet. I think dr Esselstyn's advice seems well back up by peer reviews.
Bread could be the Israeli thing, yer famous bagels etc😊
Probably not full Mediterranean… you must be strict… plus exercise too
Too much fat in diet.
Great video. Thanks
Always good to listen to you and learn a lot;)
I’m concerned about body aches my husband is having after his quad bypass. All these medications he is on. He takes a CoQ10 but still hip pain? Suggestion?
Go Dairy free
Animal free
Salt free (no more than 2.5gm/day)
Sugar free
Oil free
Rainbow Salad and Fruits
Don't eat after Sun set at all.
Thank me later
I have been following the Mediterranean diet. I have high bp, cholesterol, but have not had a heart attack (tg). I think it's easy to follow (following more the pyramid vs trying to eat foods based in the mediterreanean--for instance, I might make tacos with veggies like corn and zuchini and then have bean salsa as my protein source). I feel the food is potentially terrific tasting. My bp hasn't really gone down though but arthritis in my hands has disappeared. I'm 73.
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Go animal free including Dairy and Oil free, sugar free and very very low salt.
Go high on veggies and fruits. You will see amazing results within months.
Its interesting doctors recommending alcohol... lol
Mediterranean diet is only moderately effective unless whole food plant based diet.
No.
Exactly!!! Thank you!!
Nice video! Just got here guess why lol trying that diet for the last few weeks
Thank you soo much
I love your lectures, but having lived in Spain for over 10 years, I can tell you that they eat tons of serano ham, which is very salty as well as pork in their paella. So they do eat stuff which we think of is bad. Only yesterday I read the omega 3 has no impact on heart health. Longitudinal study with over 100,000 subjects. So we are more and more confused with nutritional studies. Another thing is that many, many people in Spain take is ativans almost as aspirin to lessen stress before BP medications are prescribed. Lastly, we need to look who is funding any of the research we are hearing about.
Angie Stones PhD wow I found that my blood pressure is directly related to stress and can swing wildly. I went to hospital with high blood pressure. I wasn’t responding to their medications and I asked for an anti anxiety benzo. The Dr was reluctant but decided to try. My blood pressure dropped 40 points pretty quickly and I was allowed to leave the hospital. From my understanding benzos were used to treat high blood pressure in America before blood pressure medications were produced. The French have the lowest heart attacks in the world and live nearly as long as Japanese. Swiss right behind Japanese also. So a diet high in fat does not appear to give heart attacks. Oh and the drugs that are pushed are the newer drugs that can have greater profit than older drugs.
It really depends of the causes of HBP. If it is due to kidney function or some other physical issue, anxiety meds won't help. But if it is, I would propose that it is better to take anti anxiety medication than BP medication which may alter other physiological function. I wonder what Sanjey thinks. I am not sure if there is current literature on this but will look around.
Angie Stones PhD yes kidney function is often the problem.
Are you sure you read that Omega 3 was not impactful? I read that Omega 3 supplements are ineffective? I believe that Omega 3 from natural sources particularly fatty fish is very effective.
Barry Sharp yes I read that too. I try to concentrate on latest med finding but being a scientist myself intake everything with a pinch of salt. :) I know how science changes, so best is to use common sense. We are not all the sane.
Dr Gupta , do you like fish oil to lower LDL, if yes how much fish oil. Have not had a heart attack. I do have diabetes type 2 under good control. Cholesterol yesterday was 167 mg/dL, LDL 120 mg/dL, HDL 47 mg/dL, Triglycerides 66 mg/dL, blood sugar 104 mg/dL. Blood pressure 134/84 with Edarbi 40& Amlodipine 5 mg. Thank you for your thoughts.
Hi Dr. Gupta, like your butterfly shirt. Now is there a reason why you do many of your videos by candlelight? Hope you aren't being held against your will. If so blink real fast in your next video and we'll send help!
How much do you know about benefits of fasting and ketosis to the heart? Thank you
If you have atherosclerosis, up to 80 percent of calcium and cholesterol on your artery, you can change your diet, only row food for around 7 - 20 months you can eliminate all the cholesterol from your artery
I'm 29 and had an afib attack the other morning. I went to the hospital and they decided it would be best to do a cardioversion to get my rhythm back. How dangerous is this? Did I weaken my heart?
I recommend watching the Doc's video titled 'I don't think Afib causes strokes' or something like that - he explains how afib alone isn't necessarily a risk for stroke alone, just that a lot of people with afib are older and with other conditions (the other condition part being very important) so the statistics are high.
Plant-based diet no question.
That's really interesting as a Cocktail of drugs are pushed on people to take and these may be needed but personally if I can get well through food and exercise I would much prefer that. Aspirin is starting to be recommended for older people who have not even had a heart attack to thin the blood. Statins work but get mixed reviews as to side effects. Blood Pressure tablets I am unsure on. Another drug is given to help rejection or the furring up of the stent implant for a 12 month period so seems really important. A Beta Blocker to ease and slow heart rate but what if your heart rate is low because you exercise and strength the muscle of your heart. Of course some of the answers to this probably depend on what condition your heart was in after your heart attack.
Hello Paul
I'm Sergio from UK i'm just in bed recovering from a heart attack i had 3 days ago.
Everything you said in your post, applies to me, in regards to the medications i was given, and my heart conditions. I am otherwise fit, i go to the gym, my heart is strong, my pulse is strong, but due to my Familial Hypercholesterolemia, (i.e inhereted high cholesterol) i have fucked up arteries which led to my heart attack. I do Keto diet to fence off type 2 diabetes for which i was diagnosed 18 months ago, but i have now reversed. Trouble is Keto diet is high in saturated fats, which conflict with a good heart health. So i am in an serious enigma here. Am i to drop dead through diabetes, i.e.high carbs suggested in a mediterranian diet by doctors for my recovery? Or am i to drop dead by a second heart attack to the high fats in the Keto diet which i need to eat in order to keep diabetes at bay? Or could there be a diet that conciles the both conditions, and is going to keep me alive, i hope?
Any suggestions you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Sergio
@@sergiodario58able Hi Sergio, That is a very good question and something I asked myself. I am no Cardiologist but my understanding is that the lining of the artery becomes damaged and then the cholesterol goes to that place and causes the blockage so the question is what causes the damage to the artery in the first place? Also we are all individuals. I took my medication for 5 months but also went Vegan at the same time. At the end of 5 months I had lost 2 stone and then stopped my medication except for the Dual Platelet Therapy which stops the stents from furring up. This is only for 12months so in 2 months I stop this also and will be completely drug free. The Statins were damaging my Liver. When I stopped the Statins my Liver became healthy again and also the Vegan diet had many good health benefits for my body. It cleanse my system. I did 2 months Cardio rehab to get some confidence back and then continued to exercise along with the diet. At 66 years old, today I ran a 5km in under 26 mins. It has all taken me 10 months so far. Regarding your question on Keto and Fats. I believe it is the saturated fats that are bad for a person. I did not do Keto. I went Vegan, cut my calorie intake, cut my carbs down. Cut my sugar down as much as possible except for natural fruit. Diet is a big subject. I advise you to look on You Tube for Dr Esselystein, Dr Ekberg and Dr Berg.Esselystein recommends Vegan and no Fats. Dr Berg recommends Keto. You will have to do your homework. I am happy to say I am in the best shape I have been in for 10years now. Last comment: If my scores BP,Cholesterol etch had not been good after leaving medication I would have had to reconsider my decision to not take them. Goodluck in whatever you do but good nutrition and exercise are key to a healthy body.
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I'd like to thank you very much for your eccellent feed back, which has been very much appreciated and valued, and i wish you all the very best for your health and future.
Heartfelt regards, Sergio UK
Mediterranean diet? As in pasta and breads?
Born2succeed with enough salat and tomato and a wiff of olive oil and a glass of Negro Amaro del Salento....yes please;)
@Thordur Hogna Excuse me, but as a Mediterranean habitat of many generations I would like to point out that there is no such thing as whole wheat in our diets. On the contrary it is considered almost poisonous from the elderly. They wouldn't even feed the animals with it. The shell of the wheat was thoroughly sifted since ancient Greece and Rome. Whole wheat is such a new thing for us also. Also, Mediterranean diet is not one way. Everybody think they know it but even the countries around the Mediterranean are so different that we hardly recognise each others foods as of the same diet. They are all delicious by the way!
@Thordur Hogna Honestly, nowone from the elderly in my family or friends of them ever gave me a scientific explanation over this cause they were just farmers. But they don't eat it and i kinda trust them since they are all above 90 years old.
@Thordur Hogna İ know there are contradictions about that matter and İ think there are a lot more about their lifestyles that contributed in their long-living. Unfortunately, I started much later in life discovering them. I'm sure everyone has similar examples like ours to look up to.
@Thordur Hogna I'm not familiar with that diet. Thanks for mentioning. I'll check it out!
Mediterranean is high in omega 6 due to olive oil. People that have Med diet also have more sunlight.
Actually olive oil is low in omega 6 but high in monounsaturated fat.
Stay off meat and Dairy. No refined food. Like sugar refine. If nature didn't make it don't eat it. Eat right out of the garden.
Do you think we should be measuring our omega 3/omega 6 ratios?
YES.
Bad news for me, I love real butter. I guess the med.diet is the winner. Thank you so much, you are the best.
Although I appreciate your videos usually very much, I believe you're too much moving out on thin ice when you speak about diet in relation to (heart) disease. There is a ton of solid scientific evidence which correlates specific nutritional components to a variety of chronic illnesses and any talk about nutrition and (heart) disease should be based on this, instead of one or two papers.
Several names to remember are a.o.:
Drs. Caldwell B. Esselstyn (a.o. Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease", 2008), T. Colin Campbell (o.a. "The China Study", 2016), Dean Ornish, Neal Barnard, John A. McDougall, Joel Fuhrman, Pam Popper, Michael Greger (a.o. "How Not to Die, 2016) ...
It is also advised (in general) that cardiologists routinely read the Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
None of the doctors you mention are cardiologists
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What are your thoughts on the straight carnivore diet, with very little dairy if any.
That is the best diet foe heart health. All that fat, and animal protein with no antioxidants and that weeks of no poop. That is obviously the best diet.
GetTheKnife no no , i poops everyday
Whole food plant based. Full stop. Remove meat, dairy and oil. To not say this is pure quackery. See Ornish, Esselstyn, McDougal.
So if you change your diet you don't need a statin. Which means you won't get all the side effects from a statin, and gain all the benefits from the diet... It's a no brainer.
worth looking into KETO and why people live to some extraordinary age on Sardinia with a lot of dairy and sheep in the diet
Keto is full of saturated fats from animal sources . Cholesterol is now thought not to be the problem among many cardiologist. I’ve been keto 8 yrs never been in better health x
Keto should not be followed by healthy people, and there must be medical supervision. If you want to get rid of fat or cellulite then definitely try the Agoge diet, it worked wonders for me...
Great video, but the variables of health and preconditions are too varied to place any real positive outcome on a diet. Who's to say these people wouldn't have died regardless of diet and who's to say the diet prevented people from dying. I think this is far to vague to place any trust in at all.
Keto bro!
Bladerunner2043 keto, eat what your body is made of; Protein, Fat, Cholesterol ( every cell in your body is part cholesterol ) Saturated Fat, Salt and Water! Add Veggies and occasional Berries… Keto, ancestral correct way of eating period!
Bladerunner2043 Hahaha! Nothing ancestral about 40 years. We are as humans today because of what we ate. Bummer Keto didn’t work for you. My triglycerides went from very high to below the average for my age. Good luck out there… all we have is now👍
I think doctors are afraid to recommend a vegan diet because it is considered too radical for most people. Granted, the so called Mediterranean diet is a step in the right direction, and in itself is radical enough, for say, most Americans who are used to lots of fried and processed meats. I can almost guarantee any American switching to a Mediterranean diet is going to go heavy on the meat
and fish and probably eat leafy salads with dressings and think they are adhering to the diet. Bite the bullet and just recommend a vegan diet rich in dark leafy greens and whole fruits, beans, legumes, tempeh, etc. Remember to get 2500 micrograms of B12 a week and get your blood work done to check on your general health.
Lmaoooo id rather die of a heart attack than go vegan permanently. Its not even a diet that humans are naturally meant to be eating.
It's not a vegan diet, it's a plant based diet. There is no such thing as vegan diet, vegan is a belief, not a diet.
Hey Doc here is a clue. We don't need to know about your upcoming event (It was three friggin years ago) get to the point quit stroking your ego.
Keep that attitude and you're definitely heading towards critical coronary care unit, if you're not happy with him, just turn it off, maybe after heart attack less stress and more patience.
Do you even Caldwell Esselstyn? SMH!
Aren't most heart attack victims insulin resistant to some extent? Metabolic syndrome is also quite often present. Keto diet is suggested by some that see diabetes as common ground for people suffering heart disease .
over 2 mins in and still not mentioned what foods.....
Idiot
Thanks for the sage advice.... very open and honest!
Thank you for your kindness and generosity!!
Good information. Check our videos out on heart related information too.
But who knows what those on the other diet were eating.
It may not be that red meat and butter are bad, but sugar and highly processed foods.
What's confusing to me is that when I review the AHA step one diet it reads identical to the Mediterranean diet. The only difference I see is throwing in a bunch of olive oil on the Med diet. So, why would there be such a big difference in outcome?
Thx
Thanks Doctor !!
This information Dr.Gupta is beneficial as I think it extremely helpful. I will take note as it is a good preventative measures!!! I have not had a heart attack but have lost four sisters to this. I do not eat red meat. Sounds really good to eat a Mediterranean diet. I value all what you do. I cannot praise you enough. I was recommended statins but refused . My sister takes them. I really do not know wether to take or not.l feel nutritional information is paramount. Thank you for video and blessings and greetings and hugs from the north east of England.
Same here. I take a beta blocker plus blood thinner and 5 mgs. of Lisinopril for blood pressure. But I absolutely Refuse to take Statins. There's just too much evidence of the potential harm they can cause!!
Not just red meat. All meat, dairy and oil. Get rid of it
Doctor Gupta....goes saturated fat cause heart attacks?
Hi, Can you suggest any suppliers for magnesium supplements please?
Mediterranean diet is the best! I love it.
I have low heart beat
When is orthostatic hypotension serious? Also, great videos!
Thank you Doctor. I just had a CABGx5. I was down to about 5% on one artery. I was keeping a healthy med diet for years, but then tried the KETO style diet. Big mistake, since I had no med insurance. But luckily was old enough to get Medicare and Medical - so I had the procedure done..... elective surgery basically. I also had three atherectomies done on each of three arteries just beyond the grafts. I also had a Left atrial appendage closure (also known as LAAC or LAA closure) performed on me. So I am now a biological-cyborg, with oxygen flow to my brain increased from about 1-10% in my LAD (the other artery was completely blocked) to about 90 percent flow - I estimate that the veins that were harvested have a lesser diameter than the original arteries. Hence, 90% flow, and not 100% flow.
Watch "Forks over knives" documentary. Whole food plant based oil free diet.
Keto
Distilled water!
Raw meat with raw butter and orange juice heals heart issues
May Allah bless you my brother . Thank you for passing on your knowledge
Why wouldent you just recomend a plant based diet should be even better when you eliminate all LDL colesterol and most saturated fats that is high in all dairy products like cheese, milk, meats etc, and also pure fat like olive oil dosent seem like somthing our bodys are made to consume ?
Plant-based. Language is deceptive. The studies showed that people should reduce meat consumption, not that they "should eat" small amounts of meat. In other words, best is to reduce meat consumption to zero or close to it. Dr. Michael Greger is an M.D. who is a nutrition expert.
Greger? lol he looks permanently ill!!!!
Look up Dr Ken Berry..we need meet. .meat equals nutrients..heart's get week from improper nutrients..meat meat meat...
Obviously it's the WFPBD.