By following Dr. Cho’s advice closely, I have dropped my LDL from 185 to 64 in two months without medication at all. Dr. Cho, thank you from bottom of my heart. ❤
This podcast should be prescribed by doctors, she is amazing and was part of the intermittent treatment of statins study at Cleveland. Commonsense advice and relatable.
I am glad to see a allopathic doctor talk about diet. Most allopathic doctors just write a prescription cuz they really don't know anything about how the diet and how food affects the body. I'm very happy to see the head of this department talkin about diet. There's Hope for the world.❤❤
Wow, I loved this doctor. She’s speaking in layman’s terms and elaborate the affects of lifestyle changes to effectuate the importance of a healthy way to lower cholesterol.
Just what we lay people need to know. And such a simplistic and logical way of starting incrementally. Plus consulting with our Doctors. May our Heavenly Father, JEHOVAH bless with strength to keep bringing Natural Ways to help and heal all who seek Health through GODS PHARMACY. MANY THANKS. Dulcie. Durban, KwaZulu, NATAL.
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I stopped eating all dairy products, and my cholesterol dropped like a rock right into the 'normal' zone! And as an unexpected bonus, my seasonal allergies disappeared! Dump dairy!!
yes i'm going to reduce the dairy, i thought eating cheerios daily with 1 percent milk would help but didnt see much improvment. going to eat oatmeal instead.
I don't eat a lot of dairy my weight went down. & my HDL went up since I started to walk long distances. I lost weight between 35 to 40 pounds I went from 197lbs. To 154lbs.
I really like Dr. Leslie Cho, what she said is easy to understand, very knowledgeable, and makes sense. Best of all she understands how people struggle..to do of easily said than done. Like..1lb a week losing weight is so encouraging more than just random saying they need to lose more weight or are too fat. I, myself 70 yrs old weight 115 lbs, but I always have a high cholesterol problem. Now I listen to Dr. Leslie Cho I've learned so much about it and will try to use her method to lower my cholesterol and hope I can keep it up:)) Thanks.
If your cholesterol is high on the lab test and you take steps to lower it with food and exercise, how long should the patient wait before testing again? 3 months? 6 months? Thank you.
I am 5’2” have never weighed more than 102 unless I was pregnant and have been highly athletic most of my life. I am genetically predisposed to high cholesterol . MMy current cholesterol is 280 down from over 300. I already have heart blockage but my heart test last month was way better than anyone expected. I am still fit at any age and as a senior with high cholesterol my heart test on a treadmill even got my technicians excited when they saw how great I did. I was literally running on the treadmill even though I had been admitted to the hospital the day before for chest pain. I take my statin faithfully every night ( our bodies make cholesterol while we sleep so it’s better to take it at night.) I am trusting that my memory issues will improve as my cholesterol level gets under control. I dislike taking statin, but I dislike thinking of my lifespan being shortened even more. I plan on seeing my great- grandchildren one day. I already have 3 granddaughters and 1 will graduate from high school in a few years 🎉Life is good and grateful for all the opportunities available for love and happiness and access to good medical providers.
I am already being told I need tjj on lower mine. I’d like to try naturally because it used to be very good. Im also around 104 lbs 5ft 3, and athletic. I eat well, but do have a sweet tooth. I know it’s a problem. So I will add more vegetables, and oatmeal (which I used to eat more). I also used to not eat meat. I think J will go back to not eating meat because that helped. I still don’t eat a lot.
This is great information for me to hear now. Love to hear more informative Doctors speak on a very popular subject that we deal with everyday. Thanks Dr. Cho for explaining the information so clearly. Have a great day!!!!😊
I wish I found this video sooner. She has really good tips. My triglycerides and Hdl are normal, but My ldl is high. Will try to use her tips to see if I can get my ldl down
Best information i have heard. My dr tried vit b for me but it really did not lower my chol. Now on zetia generic version. Have not had a chol retest yet. So we shall see. I learned that triglycerides can be lowered easier the cholesterol. Stop eating pretzels, cookies, crackers, breads. I do wonder... if cholesterol goes up as we age, why do we not have "scaled levrls" for aging? Meaning, slightly elevated may not be sn issue as we age. However slightly elevated for those who are younger or even pre-menopausal is more problematic. Hope someone answers that for us.
Thank you thank you very much for vthis wonderful health talk about lowering cholesterol hope to be having your channel again god bless I am a daabet patients
I am 83 and a woman my cholesterol has never been over 200 . The LDL is usually about 100 the cdl about 60 to 75 . My new dr wanted me take meds for cholesterol but I refused. From stroke I am hampered but the average person can not tell I had a stroke. As I get older I have slowed down a lot but eat healthy
Thank you for explaining this to us in simple terms we can understand. I will now approach my doctor with at least some knowledge. I only received a chart with a bunch of numbers which meant nothing to me. Now I get it.
I also have high cholesterol and am hoping to reduce it naturally. One question-can your blood vessels get cleared off the “high cholesterol” deposits that gave probably been laid down already due to having higher cholesterol? Does this clear up in the blood vessels as your numbers lower??
THANK YOU! GREAT TALK. Which nut milk would be best to use when one has high tryglicerides and high cholesteral. I don't eat red meat and mostly no dairy but the blood test came back really high in everything bad.I've been using coconut but maybe something else is better?
I had a quadruple bypass in 2019 and my doctor wants my LDL at 50 I going to do a plant based diet for the next six months. And have grass fed Bison once a month. PASK are $225 copay
Thank you Dr.Cho for direct,concise and very practical information and guide to control cholesterol. Hope to have more of sessions like this one. I like best your line " heart disease is preventable!"
It’s fine if you can eat plant based food but not if your histamine levels are high. I can’t eat beans or lentils and certain vegetables. So what’s the solution?
Thank you so much for producing this video! I took lots of notes! Thanks Dr. Cho!!! I look forward to seeing results! I'm already going vegan. I guess I will be a vegan + salmon and sardines ++++ other things you recommended!
My younger brother smoked one pack per day for 25 years, occasionally walked and ate a lot of beef and processed meats. After chest pain, he had cardiac cath which revealed his coronary arteries were filled with “lumps and bumps” and needed a stent. I am older by 4 years. I am a retired RN. Exercise daily and eat a healthier diet. My calcium score for my coronary arteries was zero.
I try to lower cholesterol by eat healthy , first 2 weeks no meat no carbs no sweet i loss 9 pounds, then total I loss 15 pounds not even 2 months. Thank you DR Cho for this information ❤
I have a friend who has genetically high cholesterol and after a weakness and going to hospital had a cardiac catheterization and her arteries are clear.
***Question please... will lowering your cholesterol help reduce fatty liver syndrome, and gallbladder issues- that is - gall stones? Can “cholesterol” gallstones be eliminated or shrunken by lowering cholesterol? It seems gallstones/fatty liver are so common a problem these days for so many, and I know many would appreciate an answer. My understanding is that if one has fat around their middle, then the internal organs in that area can be dangerously fatty. Thank you. EXELLENT presentation. Clear, concise and so helpful. 👍🏼👍🏼💌Thank you.
I don't think cholesterol itself directly causes fatty liver. That said they could be correlated, of course, like in metabolic syndrome. I'd check hba1c /blood glucose. Visceral fat, as you say, is a big sign...if you get your blood work ie cbc, check your alt/ast levels...they are the liver's health respectively alt>nafld and ast>alcohol related. My liver is fine (both ast and alt near optimal), but my cholesterol is slightly elevated fwiw. Hope that helps😊
@@rualablhor yes very helpful thank you. I just thought that since most gallstones are made of cholesterol, and since the liver sends (concentrated) bile into the gallbladder, that as you say, there might be a correlation. Thank you for the names of the tests to be screened for. I truly enjoyed your presentation. Well done! May all the great good you are doing for so many, return to you a hundredfold, and God bless & keep you. You’re a gift.
@@ukulelekitten15 fwiw my cholesterol total is between 200 and 250 yet my ast and alt levels are both under 20 (quite optimal). In addition, my bmi is 20 and body fat is merely 17%, again, quite good. Perhaps I'm in the minority, but obesity (visceral) tends to correlate with fatty liver, yes. But elevated cholesterol (me) doesn't always correspond fatty liver ie alt level AFAIK. Yea, get your cbc (complete blood count) and check the ast and alt levels. If you need further information, get your liver (hepatic) function panel done😊
The doctor mentioned that coconut oil can increase LDL. Why is there this promulgation of how healthy, extra virgin coconut oil, organic raw virgin coconut oil are? It's satuated fat but it's MCT, which is not bad. I was hoping that The doctor would explain why coconut oil would increase LDL. I would like to know since I am an ardent user of Organic Raw Virgin Coconut oil.
There is no such thing as good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. LDL-c does have the ability to transfer its cholesterol to HDL-c for reverse transport back to the liver. How can we call this bad? In addition, LDL carries 5-8 different forms of Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant, and LDL plays an important role in our immune function. The fact is we need LDL! If LDL is so bad why do we have elderly people in their 90s with high LDLs in the 190s and have no atherosclerosis? They have zero plaque from CAC score of zero. So it's not the LDL that is the bad guy. Correlation is not causation. Also, we need to know what kind of LDL do you have. Do you have large bouyant LDL (healthy & functional) or small/dense LDL (oxidized or nonfunctional) which is the more dangerous type. High LDL Particle Count or LDL-p (LDL particle count, you can get this from your Lipid NMR Test), and small LDL size (from Lipid NMR test) increase your risk for coronary event. You can measure this by checking your Apo B and Lipid NMR. Also, if you are eating low carb, red meat does not necessarily increase your risk for heart disease. Organic Grass-Fed Beef is extremely healthy, and they contain high amount of healthy omega3s. Lastly, it's the damage to the epithelial arterial wall (intima layer) that starts the process of inflammation and plaque deposition. This occurs from 1. High Blood Sugars (Constant & long-term attacks to the epithelial vessel wall by refined carbs and simple sugars, breads, pasta, cereals, cheerios!, fruit juices, cookies, candies, muffins, bagels, sugared drinks, high sugar content from processed foods, HFCS or High Fructose Corn Syrup, Trans Fats & Vegetable and Seed Oils) 2. Smoking, 2nd hand smoke, polluted air. 3. Heavy metal toxicity. (Get your blood tested for heavy metals), 4. Poor Oral Care or Hygeine. Also, dietary cholesterol does not cause heart disease, it's the sugar, the sugar, the sugar!! Metamucil is soluble fiber, so it doesn't work. You need both the soluble and insoluble fiber which comes from whole fruits and vegetables. Low fat, high carb diets, processed & ultra-processed food damages our mitochondria and sets us up for full blown diabetes, fatty liver disease, atherosclerosis and heart disease. If we practice the medicine of yesterday then how can we make the best & most optimal recommendations for our patients to take full control of their health and reverse and prevent heart disease? They simply can't. They need the right info & they need to take the right blood tests. (Apo B, Lp (a), Lipid NMR, fasting lipid panel, fasting Insulin, CMP to get your ALT, normal ALT
Cholesterol is not main cause of heart disease but inflammation and high blood pressure which damage the arteries then cholesterol come to heal damage part of arteries so root cause is not cholesterol but inflammation by wrong food , stress , high blood pressure
Well said Daniel.. The LMHR group that has high cholesterol, low triglyceride and high HDL has the lowest death rates… calcium score of 0.. More than 60 % of people that have a heart attack , have normal cholesterol.. So , not Dr Berry approved…lol
This doctor is very old school in her interpretation of cholesterol. A study was done on people who had died of a heart event and then autopsied. Apparently, there was no correlation between those with high cholesterol and those with low cholesterol. Therefore, cholesterol does not cause cardiovascular events. Her recommendation for food choices are biased towards plant based diets. For purposes of health, a plant based diet is not superior to any other diet as long as sugar and processed foods are avoided or moderated.
Totally agree. I studied medicine from 1971 to 1977 and then practiced for 40 years and it was only after retirement that I found out that pretty much everything we were taught about diet (which was close to zero) was wrong and all based on faulty science (like rabbits force fed on cholesterol and fats) and Ancel Key's cherry picked studies. My wife and I now are conducting seminars on healthy eating, diabetes and unstatinization (if that is a word) hopefully putting big Pharma out of business (not likely). Doctors who give the "advice" as in this video have their head in the sand and are either not interested in finding out the truth, or are in the pockets of big business. Unfortunately the general public (as seen in the comments) find the lie easier to believe than the actual truth.
Do low carb diet, reduction of cholesterol will follow, also do your aerobic exercise daily. Monitor your A1C level to be at normal range. FYI i stop taking statin drugs, after 6 months of not taking statins my lipid profile is back to normal.
I won't take a statin my doctor tried to make me take a statin. I refused to I'm working with my diet. Try to eat healthier food than I was eating. & eating what you can tolerate eating.
I just started statins a month ago . My doctor insisted bc ldl was high. Now i see in internet its sometin we have to take forever or cholesterol will come back high. Pls me udrstd is this true? Its so upsetting
@@Anna-kn5ks How discouraging but hang in there it's difficult to get your cholesterol down. I never had a problem with my cholesterol until I became overweight.
Are you nuts? A low carb diet isn’t going to lower cholesterol. An obese person will see benefits from any weight loss but all else equal low carb means more meat and that raises cholesterol.
This was an easy buck for this doc… any good nurse could give out this info… How about the hard stuff contributing to high cholesterol like hyperaldosteronism… and depleted Coq10 from taking statins…and no mention of how celiac/gluten contributes to blockages..
I checked out the famous Mona Lisa painting. Her skin looks great. There is nothing around her eyes that shows anything that could be cholesterol deposits. Her hands look smooth and well hydrated, no age wrinkles or standing tendons or veins. Are we looking at the same Mona Lisa?
My former family physician insisted that my mother should drink soy milk because her estrogen levels were very high. She drank it for a bit, then stopped because she did not like the taste of it. However, her breast cancer spread to her bones, liver, bone marrow, and brain and she died 13 years ago on November 2009.
most important would be the ratio of triglycerides (TG) to HDL get it down to 1.5 to 1. Even better, 1 to 1. High TG is caused by simple carbs -- sugar, flour etc
Ratios are GARBAGE. Don't trust those numbers. My TG/HDL is always between .85 to 1.3 for >20 yrs yet all of hearts arteries are calcified. PURE GARBAGE. My LDL in the same period has been 170-185 mg/dL
I have chosen trying a diet to control my cholesterol. I refuse to take any medication that has dementia as a side effect. I watched my father die with dementia and I fear the possibility of that being hereditary. Nothing good can come from statins
This is quite informative. I have come across studies claiming that soy contains phyto estrogen that is not bad for Breast cancer patients but rather good since it has a competitive action on the oestrogen receptors .
Hello Dr Cho. I have seen a talk of yours on a TH-cam video “Approaches to Lowering LDL-C. What is new in 2021 for Statin Intolerant Patient?”. In it you state that there is great data that it is really important for patients who have had a heart attack or a bypass operation to get their LDL-C below 70, and 80 is too high. I would be interested to examine this data. I had a bypass operation 13 years ago and my typical LDL-C level is 155. It is many years since I had any angina, so your statement is a little odd. But I would be interested to examine the data to which you refer.
Cholesterol is wax to heal injure part of arteries caused by inflammation, high blood pressure and stress so cholesterol is not root cause if u want to solve problem work on root cause not by statin . Statin works only because it has anti inflammatory property but there are other method with no side effect and natural
How can you get a high quality of life if you are struggling to pay my rent? I ate 2 times a day , I don't smoke nor drink alcohol, avoiding meat and processed food, I exercised and my Cholesterol is 205 . My aunts and uncles on their 90's and my brothers and sister on their 60's and 70' theirs. My Doctor had me took a Statin I have cramps and pain in my legs so I stop. My cholesterol sure high from stress because I have high anxiety paying bills and drug dealer neighbors. My doctor want me to go to her office every 3 months for blood work. I hate getting blood work every 3 months and every time I go to doctors office they swab your nose for Covid which causes me discomfort. Make my anxiety even worst. I have my doubts seeing my doctor every 3 months.. But great information though thanks a lot for this video.
Like you said people find out about their cholesterol at a later age. I myself found out about it in my 50’s. How can doctors incorporate this test at an earlier age?
Telling people to minimize eggs (especially egg yolks) to reduce cholesterol is 'old advice' but there is zero experimental evidence that dietary cholesterol affects cholesterol levels in blood. Reducing red meat in your diet might be good advice for 'other than cholesterol' issues for the same reason. Furthermore - 'heart doctors' only care about the impact of cholesterol on the cardiovascular system and will say that the best level is the lowest you can get it - but - from a 'whole body health' standpoint, the least risk for deaths from 'all sources' is closer to 200 than it is to 100, in fact, studies have shown that a cholesterol level of below 130 has over a 50% increase in deaths than levels between 180 and 220.
About the "benefits" of Metamucil. I beg to differ from personal experience, as well as from relatives using it too. It is usually flavored - awful soupy substance to swallow - ground way too fine and can even be constipating. I have been using much better psyllium products with great results, for many years (I am now 77). They offer a much more coarse grind, unflavored. For example, NOW brands offers one of them (available at Trader Joe's and Vitacost) and the another one is from Yerba Prima.
Good video. 1st time I heard a MD talk about Metamucil & add it to your daily supplement list. I believe everything changes with every science study. 🙆♂️ I like egg yokes too as there good for eyes with lutein & zeaxanthin known to improve or prevent macular disease leading cause of blindness. Contribute to cognitive function, reduce cancer & cardiovascular disease risk for now if you follow the science a term I dislike!
There’s no reason to lower your cholesterol if your triglycerides or low and your HDL is high. In fact the Higher your LDL cholesterol, in this scenario, the better
Wrong. LDL is bad. HDL is good. I used to have very high HDL. Now, I have high overall cholesterol. It’s age and diet even though I eat healthy foods, I e slipped and have been eating potato chips. Now I have to be super strict again. I already run a lot (marathon runner). In my late 30s now. Thought it was too soon for me to deal with this. I have low blood pressure and low weight.
@@JDMimeTHEFIRST LDL is required by the body. It becomes problematic when it is modified by glucose, or refined carbs. Another reason are the so-called heart-healthy vegetable oils, poly unsaturated fats. These are actually highly processed, refined seed oils. Pressed, extracted with eg. hexane, treated with concentrated caustic soda, treated at high temperatures, deodorized. They are extremely sensitive to oxygen and become rancid (and toxic). The original LDL is, just like HDL, a transporter for fatty substances and vitamins in the body. Once modified by glucose and oxidized materials they are not recognized for reuptake by the liver.
NOW you tell me! Yesterday I sought advice from a reliable Chemist and she suggested fish oil with no traces of mercury. Is the latter the real problem with “ medication “. Just curious.😊
My question is my cholesterol went 223 my primary wants me to lovastatin but l dont have any blood pressure is normal my doctor remind me take it coz heart stroke attack it accour, my concern is if my cholesrerol level went to 120 to 70 % can stop taking Lovastatine 20 mg.each day my doctor said life maintenance and l always exercise 3hrs.cut red meat no sodium coz 2 years covid we do all kinds high proteins, some health proffesional they want life time, l dont agree that for it!???
By following Dr. Cho’s advice closely, I have dropped my LDL from 185 to 64 in two months without medication at all. Dr. Cho, thank you from bottom of my heart. ❤
Really????
What did you eat? And what did you give up?
More info please
@Panda can you give details of your meal plan?
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This podcast should be prescribed by doctors, she is amazing and was part of the intermittent treatment of statins study at Cleveland. Commonsense advice and relatable.
I am glad to see a allopathic doctor talk about diet. Most allopathic doctors just write a prescription cuz they really don't know anything about how the diet and how food affects the body. I'm very happy to see the head of this department talkin about diet. There's Hope for the world.❤❤
BY FAR the most ludic, informative, and powerful explanation on the topic of cholesterol and diet. Thank you VERY MUCH, Dr. Cho!!
Wow, I loved this doctor. She’s speaking in layman’s terms and elaborate the affects of lifestyle changes to effectuate the importance of a healthy way to lower cholesterol.
Just what we lay people need to know. And such a simplistic and logical way of starting incrementally. Plus consulting with our Doctors. May our Heavenly Father, JEHOVAH bless with strength to keep bringing Natural Ways to help and heal all who seek Health through GODS PHARMACY.
MANY THANKS. Dulcie. Durban, KwaZulu, NATAL.
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I stopped eating all dairy products, and my cholesterol dropped like a rock right into the 'normal' zone!
And as an unexpected bonus, my seasonal allergies disappeared!
Dump dairy!!
yes i'm going to reduce the dairy, i thought eating cheerios daily with 1 percent milk would help but didnt see much improvment. going to eat oatmeal instead.
I don't eat a lot of dairy my weight went down. & my HDL went up since I started to walk long distances. I lost weight between 35 to 40 pounds I went from 197lbs. To 154lbs.
Walking is such a great exercise. Your heart will thank you! 😊
@@jennieosborne3530 good job!!
My constipation cleared up when I gave up dairy. So many great plant-based alternatives now.
You really asked the doctor very good questions that I needed to ask and she answered her best way to make us undrestanding thank you both of you
Totally agree.
Fantastic interview with Dr Cho, and excellent questions by the interviewer.
I really like Dr. Leslie Cho, what she said is easy to understand, very knowledgeable, and makes sense. Best of all she understands how people struggle..to do of easily said than done. Like..1lb a week losing weight is so encouraging more than just random saying they need to lose more weight or are too fat. I, myself 70 yrs old weight 115 lbs, but I always have a high cholesterol problem. Now I listen to Dr. Leslie Cho I've learned so much about it and will try to use her method to lower my cholesterol and hope I can keep it up:)) Thanks.
If your cholesterol is high on the lab test and you take steps to lower it with food and exercise, how long should the patient wait before testing again? 3 months? 6 months? Thank you.
I am 5’2” have never weighed more than 102 unless I was pregnant and have been highly athletic most of my life. I am genetically predisposed to high cholesterol . MMy current cholesterol is 280 down from over 300. I already have heart blockage but my heart test last month was way better than anyone expected. I am still fit at any age and as a senior with high cholesterol my heart test on a treadmill even got my technicians excited when they saw how great I did. I was literally running on the treadmill even though I had been admitted to the hospital the day before for chest pain. I take my statin faithfully every night ( our bodies make cholesterol while we sleep so it’s better to take it at night.) I am trusting that my memory issues will improve as my cholesterol level gets under control. I dislike taking statin, but I dislike thinking of my lifespan being shortened even more. I plan on seeing my great- grandchildren one day. I already have 3 granddaughters and 1 will graduate from high school in a few years 🎉Life is good and grateful for all the opportunities available for love and happiness and access to good medical providers.
I am already being told I need tjj on lower mine. I’d like to try naturally because it used to be very good. Im also around 104 lbs 5ft 3, and athletic. I eat well, but do have a sweet tooth. I know it’s a problem. So I will add more vegetables, and oatmeal (which I used to eat more). I also used to not eat meat. I think J will go back to not eating meat because that helped. I still don’t eat a lot.
I BELIEVE WALKING ON THE TREADMILL HELPS YOU JUST AS MUCH AS RUNNING !!, AND I BELIEVE IT'S BETTER ON YOUR JOINTS AND BODY
Talk about large LDL and small dense particles ldl levels and what it really means. Also the effects of each.
What a GREAT, all-round presentation and questions. Thank you! 👍
This is great information for me to hear now. Love to hear more informative Doctors speak on a very popular subject that we deal with everyday. Thanks Dr. Cho for explaining the information so clearly. Have a great day!!!!😊
Awesome podcast - best one yet I've listened to regarding that topic! 👏
I wish I found this video sooner. She has really good tips. My triglycerides and Hdl are normal, but My ldl is high. Will try to use her tips to see if I can get my ldl down
This is such good information! I’ve been overwhelmed, so breaking it down to baby steps and build on those habits is helpful. Thank you!
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Great information. Love the questions and answers, Thanks Ladies.
Best information i have heard. My dr tried vit b for me but it really did not lower my chol.
Now on zetia generic version. Have not had a chol retest yet. So we shall see.
I learned that triglycerides can be lowered easier the cholesterol. Stop eating pretzels, cookies, crackers, breads.
I do wonder... if cholesterol goes up as we age, why do we not have "scaled levrls" for aging? Meaning, slightly elevated may not be sn issue as we age. However slightly elevated for those who are younger or even pre-menopausal is more problematic. Hope someone answers that for us.
Simple and straightforward interview Q & A.
Thank you Dr.Cho for your valuable info. and the great interview.
Great interview indeed. Very helpful and informative. Thank you so much to both of you ❤️
Thank you thank you very much for vthis wonderful health talk about lowering cholesterol hope to be having your channel again god bless I am a daabet patients
I like this video of advice is the very best that I have seen . I like Dr. Chos approach it’s more encouraging. Thank you.
I am 83 and a woman my cholesterol has never been over 200 . The LDL is usually about 100 the cdl about 60 to 75 . My new dr wanted me take meds for cholesterol but I refused. From stroke I am hampered but the average person can not tell I had a stroke. As I get older I have slowed down a lot but eat healthy
My col is over 700 a doctor said diet cant help so what can
Did you have a stroke? Was it be cause your cholesterol was at 200?
Thank you for explaining this to us in simple terms we can understand. I will now approach my doctor with at least some knowledge. I only received a chart with a bunch of numbers which meant nothing to me. Now I get it.
I also have high cholesterol and am hoping to reduce it naturally. One question-can your blood vessels get cleared off the “high cholesterol” deposits that gave probably been laid down already due to having higher cholesterol? Does this clear up in the blood vessels as your numbers lower??
THANK YOU! GREAT TALK. Which nut milk would be best to use when one has high tryglicerides and high cholesteral.
I don't eat red meat and mostly no dairy but the blood test came back really high in everything bad.I've been using coconut but maybe something else is better?
coconut seems to be the culprit!
Very nice, a great guest and very informative. Thank you
Very important and informational. Enjoyed this presentation.
This is sooooo helpful, so easy, so simple, so thorough. Thank you so much for producing this and for sharing the information.
I had a quadruple bypass in 2019 and my doctor wants my LDL at 50 I going to do a plant based diet for the next six months. And have grass fed Bison once a month. PASK are $225 copay
I understand this better explanation of cholesterol yet thanks 👍🏻
Thank you Dr.Cho for direct,concise and very practical information and guide to control cholesterol. Hope to have more of sessions like this one. I like best your line " heart disease is preventable!"
It’s fine if you can eat plant based food but not if your histamine levels are high. I can’t eat beans or lentils and certain vegetables. So what’s the solution?
Thank you, so interesting. You explain in the best way for a patient.
Very smart and educated doctor
Thank you so much for producing this video! I took lots of notes! Thanks Dr. Cho!!! I look forward to seeing results! I'm already going vegan. I guess I will be a vegan + salmon and sardines ++++ other things you recommended!
Informative!
i HAVE started folllowing Dr. Gregory. Ihave so many questions though.
My younger brother smoked one pack per day for 25 years, occasionally walked and ate a lot of beef and processed meats. After chest pain, he had cardiac cath which revealed his coronary arteries were filled with “lumps and bumps” and needed a stent. I am older by 4 years. I am a retired RN. Exercise daily and eat a healthier diet. My calcium score for my coronary arteries was zero.
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🙏 Thanks so much for the great information about cholesterol . Watching from London England
I try to lower cholesterol by eat healthy , first 2 weeks no meat no carbs no sweet i loss 9 pounds, then total I loss 15 pounds not even 2 months.
Thank you DR Cho for this information ❤
Tons of awesome information, easy to understand and apply in real life.
I have a friend who has genetically high cholesterol and after a weakness and going to hospital had a cardiac catheterization and her arteries are clear.
***Question please... will lowering your cholesterol help reduce fatty liver syndrome, and gallbladder issues- that is - gall stones? Can “cholesterol” gallstones be eliminated or shrunken by lowering cholesterol? It seems gallstones/fatty liver are so common a problem these days for so many, and I know many would appreciate an answer. My understanding is that if one has fat around their middle, then the internal organs in that area can be dangerously fatty. Thank you. EXELLENT presentation. Clear, concise and so helpful. 👍🏼👍🏼💌Thank you.
I don't think cholesterol itself directly causes fatty liver. That said they could be correlated, of course, like in metabolic syndrome. I'd check hba1c /blood glucose. Visceral fat, as you say, is a big sign...if you get your blood work ie cbc, check your alt/ast levels...they are the liver's health respectively alt>nafld and ast>alcohol related. My liver is fine (both ast and alt near optimal), but my cholesterol is slightly elevated fwiw. Hope that helps😊
@@rualablhor yes very helpful thank you. I just thought that since most gallstones are made of cholesterol, and since the liver sends (concentrated) bile into the gallbladder, that as you say, there might be a correlation. Thank you for the names of the tests to be screened for. I truly enjoyed your presentation. Well done! May all the great good you are doing for so many, return to you a hundredfold, and God bless & keep you. You’re a gift.
@@ukulelekitten15 fwiw my cholesterol total is between 200 and 250 yet my ast and alt levels are both under 20 (quite optimal). In addition, my bmi is 20 and body fat is merely 17%, again, quite good. Perhaps I'm in the minority, but obesity (visceral) tends to correlate with fatty liver, yes. But elevated cholesterol (me) doesn't always correspond fatty liver ie alt level AFAIK. Yea, get your cbc (complete blood count) and check the ast and alt levels. If you need further information, get your liver (hepatic) function panel done😊
@@rualablhor 🙏🏼thank you!
Amazing video. Excellent. Dr. Cho is amazing. Blessings.
Thank you for this information I found it extremely helpful and will apply to my daily routines!!! God bless!
Great information! Thank you!
Very informative and examples of what content for lifestyle change in what to eat.
The doctor mentioned that coconut oil can increase LDL. Why is there this promulgation of how healthy, extra virgin coconut oil, organic raw virgin coconut oil are? It's satuated fat but it's MCT, which is not bad. I was hoping that The doctor would explain why coconut oil would increase LDL.
I would like to know since I am an ardent user of Organic Raw Virgin Coconut oil.
There is no such thing as good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. LDL-c does have the ability to transfer its cholesterol to HDL-c for reverse transport back to the liver. How can we call this bad? In addition, LDL carries 5-8 different forms of Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant, and LDL plays an important role in our immune function. The fact is we need LDL! If LDL is so bad why do we have elderly people in their 90s with high LDLs in the 190s and have no atherosclerosis? They have zero plaque from CAC score of zero. So it's not the LDL that is the bad guy. Correlation is not causation. Also, we need to know what kind of LDL do you have. Do you have large bouyant LDL (healthy & functional) or small/dense LDL (oxidized or nonfunctional) which is the more dangerous type. High LDL Particle Count or LDL-p (LDL particle count, you can get this from your Lipid NMR Test), and small LDL size (from Lipid NMR test) increase your risk for coronary event. You can measure this by checking your Apo B and Lipid NMR. Also, if you are eating low carb, red meat does not necessarily increase your risk for heart disease. Organic Grass-Fed Beef is extremely healthy, and they contain high amount of healthy omega3s. Lastly, it's the damage to the epithelial arterial wall (intima layer) that starts the process of inflammation and plaque deposition. This occurs from 1. High Blood Sugars (Constant & long-term attacks to the epithelial vessel wall by refined carbs and simple sugars, breads, pasta, cereals, cheerios!, fruit juices, cookies, candies, muffins, bagels, sugared drinks, high sugar content from processed foods, HFCS or High Fructose Corn Syrup, Trans Fats & Vegetable and Seed Oils) 2. Smoking, 2nd hand smoke, polluted air. 3. Heavy metal toxicity. (Get your blood tested for heavy metals), 4. Poor Oral Care or Hygeine. Also, dietary cholesterol does not cause heart disease, it's the sugar, the sugar, the sugar!! Metamucil is soluble fiber, so it doesn't work. You need both the soluble and insoluble fiber which comes from whole fruits and vegetables. Low fat, high carb diets, processed & ultra-processed food damages our mitochondria and sets us up for full blown diabetes, fatty liver disease, atherosclerosis and heart disease. If we practice the medicine of yesterday then how can we make the best & most optimal recommendations for our patients to take full control of their health and reverse and prevent heart disease? They simply can't. They need the right info & they need to take the right blood tests. (Apo B, Lp (a), Lipid NMR, fasting lipid panel, fasting Insulin, CMP to get your ALT, normal ALT
Cholesterol is not main cause of heart disease but inflammation and high blood pressure which damage the arteries then cholesterol come to heal damage part of arteries so root cause is not cholesterol but inflammation by wrong food , stress , high blood pressure
Your comments and advice are a hundred times better than what this cardiologist is spewing!!
Well said Daniel..
The LMHR group that has high cholesterol, low triglyceride and high HDL has the lowest death rates… calcium score of 0..
More than 60 % of people that have a heart attack , have normal cholesterol..
So , not Dr Berry approved…lol
This doctor is very old school in her interpretation of cholesterol. A study was done on people who had died of a heart event and then autopsied. Apparently, there was no correlation between those with high cholesterol and those with low cholesterol. Therefore, cholesterol does not cause cardiovascular events. Her recommendation for food choices are biased towards plant based diets. For purposes of health, a plant based diet is not superior to any other diet as long as sugar and processed foods are avoided or moderated.
Totally agree. I studied medicine from 1971 to 1977 and then practiced for 40 years and it was only after retirement that I found out that pretty much everything we were taught about diet (which was close to zero) was wrong and all based on faulty science (like rabbits force fed on cholesterol and fats) and Ancel Key's cherry picked studies. My wife and I now are conducting seminars on healthy eating, diabetes and unstatinization (if that is a word) hopefully putting big Pharma out of business (not likely). Doctors who give the "advice" as in this video have their head in the sand and are either not interested in finding out the truth, or are in the pockets of big business. Unfortunately the general public (as seen in the comments) find the lie easier to believe than the actual truth.
Do low carb diet, reduction of cholesterol will follow, also do your aerobic exercise daily. Monitor your A1C level to be at normal range. FYI i stop taking statin drugs, after 6 months of not taking statins my lipid profile is back to normal.
I won't take a statin my doctor tried to make me take a statin. I refused to I'm working with my diet. Try to eat healthier food than I was eating. & eating what you can tolerate eating.
I just started statins a month ago . My doctor insisted bc ldl was high. Now i see in internet its sometin we have to take forever or cholesterol will come back high. Pls me udrstd is this true? Its so upsetting
@@Anna-kn5ks How discouraging but hang in there it's difficult to get your cholesterol down. I never had a problem with my cholesterol until I became overweight.
@@Anna-kn5ks Statin
Are you nuts? A low carb diet isn’t going to lower cholesterol. An obese person will see benefits from any weight loss but all else equal low carb means more meat and that raises cholesterol.
This was an easy buck for this doc… any good nurse could give out this info… How about the hard stuff contributing to high cholesterol like hyperaldosteronism… and depleted Coq10 from taking statins…and no mention of how celiac/gluten contributes to blockages..
I checked out the famous Mona Lisa painting. Her skin looks great. There is nothing around her eyes that shows anything that could be cholesterol deposits. Her hands look smooth and well hydrated, no age wrinkles or standing tendons or veins. Are we looking at the same Mona Lisa?
This doctor is a kook. Paintings are not a photographic representation of anything.
Very informative lecture thank u Dr Cho
Thank you! For the helpful information it was straight to the point I feel more informed on how to better take care of my health.
just received some bad news from my doctor, thank you very much for this information.
So true. Food is medicine. You can live without it. Too much of it kills you slowly but surely.
Great topic. Thanks ☘️☘️☘️
Great and simple talk on cholesterol
Thank you 💊🫘🍲🥗🍗🥚🥦🥬🥒🌽🥕🥥🍒🍑🍑🍍🍎👍🏾
My former family physician insisted that my mother should drink soy milk because her estrogen levels were very high. She drank it for a bit, then stopped because she did not like the taste of it. However, her breast cancer spread to her bones, liver, bone marrow, and brain and she died 13 years ago on November 2009.
Am Sorry to hear that. But nowadays i hear from health gurus that one can eat soya but not too much bcos its inflammatory. I immediately stopped
What are your thoughts on the various ratios for cholesterol levels? Thanks for great video.
most important would be the ratio of triglycerides (TG) to HDL get it down to 1.5 to 1. Even better, 1 to 1. High TG is caused by simple carbs -- sugar, flour etc
Ratios are GARBAGE. Don't trust those numbers. My TG/HDL is always between .85 to 1.3 for >20 yrs yet all of hearts arteries are calcified. PURE GARBAGE. My LDL in the same period has been 170-185 mg/dL
Fantastic information. Very clear , consolidation of what I thought was true plus loads of new tips !
Awesome podcast.
This was great thank you
Hi Dr Cho, would love to have you look into Atherocare to reduce cholesterol and plaque build up in the arteries.
I have chosen trying a diet to control my cholesterol. I refuse to take any medication that has dementia as a side effect. I watched my father die with dementia and I fear the possibility of that being hereditary. Nothing good can come from statins
She made it so simple to understand 👍 Thank you.
This is quite informative. I have come across studies claiming that soy contains phyto estrogen that is not bad for Breast cancer patients but rather good since it has a competitive action on the oestrogen receptors .
Yeah, I've seen that too. I wish we could confirm it for sure because seems like there is conflicting info on that still.
Hello Dr Cho. I have seen a talk of yours on a TH-cam video “Approaches to Lowering LDL-C. What is new in 2021 for Statin Intolerant Patient?”. In it you state that there is great data that it is really important for patients who have had a heart attack or a bypass operation to get their LDL-C below 70, and 80 is too high. I would be interested to examine this data. I had a bypass operation 13 years ago and my typical LDL-C level is 155. It is many years since I had any angina, so your statement is a little odd. But I would be interested to examine the data to which you refer.
Try becoming VEGAN with NO OIL
Cholesterol is wax to heal injure part of arteries caused by inflammation, high blood pressure and stress so cholesterol is not root cause if u want to solve problem work on root cause not by statin . Statin works only because it has anti inflammatory property but there are other method with no side effect and natural
How can you get a high quality of life if you are struggling to pay my rent? I ate 2 times a day , I don't smoke nor drink alcohol, avoiding meat and processed food, I exercised and my Cholesterol is 205 . My aunts and uncles on their 90's and my brothers and sister on their 60's and 70' theirs. My Doctor had me took a Statin I have cramps and pain in my legs so I stop. My cholesterol sure high from stress because I have high anxiety paying bills and drug dealer neighbors. My doctor want me to go to her office every 3 months for blood work. I hate getting blood work every 3 months and every time I go to doctors office they swab your nose for Covid which causes me discomfort. Make my anxiety even worst. I have my doubts seeing my doctor every 3 months.. But great information though thanks a lot for this video.
Like you said people find out about their cholesterol at a later age. I myself found out about it in my 50’s. How can doctors incorporate this test at an earlier age?
Good interview and good questions.
I needed to hear this, thank you.
Good and sensible advice.
How low can we safely go with LDL? I have never seen the bottom of the range published.
Most people have LDL>100 mg/dL. LDL can be as low as you can get. Can you get to 60 mg/dL? Try it by taking ZEO FATS and NO OIL.
Thank you very much for sharing
Thank you so much
Can high cholesterol make you loss weight without trying or exercising
Telling people to minimize eggs (especially egg yolks) to reduce cholesterol is 'old advice' but there is zero experimental evidence that dietary cholesterol affects cholesterol levels in blood. Reducing red meat in your diet might be good advice for 'other than cholesterol' issues for the same reason. Furthermore - 'heart doctors' only care about the impact of cholesterol on the cardiovascular system and will say that the best level is the lowest you can get it - but - from a 'whole body health' standpoint, the least risk for deaths from 'all sources' is closer to 200 than it is to 100, in fact, studies have shown that a cholesterol level of below 130 has over a 50% increase in deaths than levels between 180 and 220.
May I ask where you got this information? I'd like to look more into this!
true but only if your good cholestral is high and your tryglicerides low
she s the best around.. i can say.. ty dr..
About the "benefits" of Metamucil. I beg to differ from personal experience, as well as from relatives using it too. It is usually flavored - awful soupy substance to swallow - ground way too fine and can even be constipating. I have been using much better psyllium products with great results, for many years (I am now 77). They offer a much more coarse grind, unflavored. For example, NOW brands offers one of them (available at Trader Joe's and Vitacost) and the another one is from Yerba Prima.
Yerba Prime is best. It does not contain heavy metals like Metamucil. 😢
Wow, there are so many videos on you tube but this one is the best , super complete . Thank you
Dr Cho can you read the book of DR. LUSTIG TITLE METABOLICAL. MUCH DIFFERENT FROM WHAT YOUR SAYING.
Just ordered that book today from Amazon.
Thank you will try
Good video. 1st time I heard a MD talk about Metamucil & add it to your daily supplement list. I believe everything changes with every science study. 🙆♂️ I like egg yokes too as there good for eyes with lutein & zeaxanthin known to improve or prevent macular disease leading cause of blindness. Contribute to cognitive function, reduce cancer & cardiovascular disease risk for now if you follow the science a term I dislike!
I believe Google (comments) than most of the doctors I visited.
Really helpful indeed ♥️🙏
Lowering high cholesterol is important for better general health, including erectile health.
I really like this Dr
I have lost weight abt 6kg but my LDL did not go down. I also increased exercise during the same period.
Great News!!!
Love the Advices plusAnswers&Suggestions, Doctor!!
Her diet info is old school. The main thing we have to limit is carbs and sugar. The human body was not designed to eat plants
Very complete information
There’s no reason to lower your cholesterol if your triglycerides or low and your HDL is high. In fact the Higher your LDL cholesterol, in this scenario, the better
I got and reach to this point and level and numbers after 3 months KETO and still not sure if it's safe ?
Wrong. LDL is bad. HDL is good. I used to have very high HDL. Now, I have high overall cholesterol. It’s age and diet even though I eat healthy foods, I e slipped and have been eating potato chips. Now I have to be super strict again. I already run a lot (marathon runner). In my late 30s now. Thought it was too soon for me to deal with this. I have low blood pressure and low weight.
Little too simplistic my friend
@@JDMimeTHEFIRST LDL is required by the body. It becomes problematic when it is modified by glucose, or refined carbs.
Another reason are the so-called heart-healthy vegetable oils, poly unsaturated fats. These are actually highly processed, refined seed oils. Pressed, extracted with eg. hexane, treated with concentrated caustic soda, treated at high temperatures, deodorized. They are extremely sensitive to oxygen and become rancid (and toxic).
The original LDL is, just like HDL, a transporter for fatty substances and vitamins in the body. Once modified by glucose and oxidized materials they are not recognized for reuptake by the liver.
@@JDMimeTHEFIRST Small dense LDL is atherogenic. Large buoyant LDL is not. How do you know if you have the former? By the level of triglycerides.
NOW you tell me! Yesterday I sought advice from a reliable Chemist and she suggested fish oil with no traces of mercury.
Is the latter the real problem with “ medication “. Just curious.😊
My question is my cholesterol went 223 my primary wants me to lovastatin but l dont have any blood pressure is normal my doctor remind me take it coz heart stroke attack it accour, my concern is if my cholesrerol level went to 120 to 70 % can stop taking Lovastatine 20 mg.each day my doctor said life maintenance and l always exercise 3hrs.cut red meat no sodium coz 2 years covid we do all kinds high proteins, some health proffesional they want life time, l dont agree that for it!???
Mnemonic: keep LDL-c low; keep HDL high to reduce cardiovascular risk.
thank you for the information. what do you think about Intermittent Fasting.. ??