My LDL is through the roof but my HDL and Trigs are fine. I am keto/semi-carni and have never felt better in my life. Immune system great, illnesses and niggles all gone! Even if a doctor tells me it's knocking ten years off my expected 80 years I'd say 'fine', because I'd rather live 10 years less feeling great the whole time than 10 years more feeling like crap for the rest of my life.
It is amazing that Dr. Berg has to 'defend' his intelligent, well-documented KETO facts constantly against the 'medical experts' from the established healthcare community. Just such a crime. He has changed my life and my husband's life in such a healthy and profound way. Thank you Dr. Berg.
L Robinson I know,and majority of people that question him haven't tried or implemented any of the advice. Because if they had there leaves no room for argument 🖒
Well, when the majority of doctors are backed by, and paid by, Big Pharma, in some form or fashion, it's really no great surprise. That's why people like Dr Berg, et al, are fast disappearing from social media! 😫
That’s how science works. You present your argument; others criticize it, compelling you to defend your argument; often (but not always) we end up with a more refined understanding of the issue at hand.
I had eaten eggs every morning, bulletproof coffee, high fat diet. My husband, who is a physician did labs on me, and was shocked that my cholesterol had decreased! He accused me of taking cholesterol lowering medications. Of course I had not.
Husband accused you, did he take soy that morning ? No offence but most physicians don't do research about studies and only the book, this leads to an atrophying cranial / cognitive ability
Under what circumstances do you think you should take statins? My new doctor wants to put me on statins because I have high blood pressure, diabetic and had a bypass in my leg. I believe the reason I had to have the bypass is because the doctors didn't tell me about K2 and the calcium went where it wanted to go, into my arteries. Even though I got my diabetes under control it is 90 and my blood pressure is 138/70 which isn't real bad. I started Dr. Berg's keto lifestyle/IF and I lost 15 lbs. I got 5 more lbs. to go and I am where I want to be. I would like to know under what conditions do you have to take Statins? Can someone please give me their opinion.
@@bobbifarrell5919 Hi, good going on losing 15 lbs. There are YT videos with a David Diamond, Ph.d, researcher who, along with several other collegeauges who have published papers in the most respectabl journals -OPPOSING STATINS FOR LDL. Saying even people w/ hyperlipidemia live long heathly lives... Dr. Diamon has videos w/ Mercola too. - Satin's Statins were Originally for extreme cases and small population of: Middle-aged Males having primary heart attack, and to serve the pupose of secondary prevention. - The Weston-Price Foundation, whose founder Dentist Weston Price uncovered vit. K and the Matrix Gla Protein (MGP), is ABSOLUTELY AGAINST Statins in Any situation. - No one should take a toxin such as Statins that cut off the absorption of Coenzyme Q10 into your Mitochondria [ CELL DEATH] - Really? such a trade-off for not having sticky red blood cells! - Magnesium acts to assist with inordinate levels of LDL; as many, many other natural remedies, diet, lifestyle!! - Lastly - ABSOLUTELY CORRECT on K2 in keeping Calcium our of soft tissue and arteries. This all based on a 10-yr Study, The Rotterdam, EPIC and Combs studies.
On Keto and I.F. for almost a year and this video took my last bit of worries away about cholesterol and that kinda made me emotional watching this. Thank you so very much!!!
@@lyndamedley4789before keto it was normal just the ratio of LDL to HDL was not great . After keto ratio was even worse because LDL was rising at higher rate than HDL. If they rise together I wouldn't have worried . I advice doing a test , everyone has a different genetic makeup and react to diets differently .
So glad that you finally have Dave in the channel. He's making MDs scratch their heads with his self-experiment to hammer a point. He's the LDL Buster!
Yeah, these two should be getting the credit they deserve, but they'll probably be vilified by the sugar & drugs industries (or are they one & the same?) down the line...
Nice video, and another thing i want to mention regarding heart disease, that cholesterol is not only the main factor, Homocysteine is also the major factor you should check and not just cholesterol. My doctor told me to do tests for cholesterol and homocysteine and my cholesterol was super good but my homocysteine was very high, and having high amount of homocysteine affects your inner lining of blood vessels which drastically increase the risk of atherosclerosis, narrowing of blood vessels which lead to heart attack or stroke, blood clots and also dimentia. So cholesterol should be the least thing you should be worried about, and you should be more worried about the thing that damage your blood vessels in first place.
Higher level of homocysteine is caused by deficiency in vitamin B6, B12 and folic acid, my doctor had told me to eat lots of green vegetables and prescribed me with tablet for b6 b12 and folic acid. But if you do healthy keto this will not happen as you will get all you nutrients if you eat nutritious foods.
Fascinating information. It deserves a repeat watch. This man could easily go into becoming a doctor. My obstetrician started his career as an engineer for Exxon until his son was born with spina bifida (many decades ago). He threw himself into researching everything he could about it to help his child. Through that process he became influenced regarding better birthing methods that would benefit the baby. His journey led him to medical school to become an OB/GYN. He championed in hospital water births and designed the birthing rooms for the hospital where he practiced. Because of my forward thinking bold doctor, my babies and I had amazing experiences, as birth should be! This man could do the same with these topics that he has researched! He has a refreshing understanding from his engineering approach.
Don't get me wrong but when I hear about water births I imagine a baby being born in a river slipping from the doctor's hands going down river. Ouch😳 I can't help it. I know it is not they way its done.
what a wonderful result from that sad problem. and future moms and babies have been truly blessed. i was fortunate to know some of this back in 1980 and to have a good midwife and doctor. also the book by Ina May Gaskin called spiritual midwifery was more enlightenment. thanx to all who hv made birthing so much better
Keto day 6... depression way down. Weight is dropping rapidly. I was retaining an amazing amount of water. Brain fog is lifting rapidly as well. I can't believe how good I feel!
Why oh why is it an engineer that understands the importance of cholesterol and not the medical establishment..... thank you for your clear and understandable explanations.
Engineers have such a unique problem solving mindset that I think translates so well to nutrition. He isn't the only engineer I've seen in the keto community but he has done so much for the cholesterol conundrum, this is just fantastic.
Doctors are subject to medical boards, state/federal regulators and ambulance chasing lawyers, and insurance companies. If they don't follow certain establish procedures/protocols they can lose license, not being reimbursed, be sued or even put in jail. They have invested time & money and have sacrificed so much to get where they are and going rouge (outside of the medical establishment) is not worth the risk. Yes, the education needs to be updated, however if you want to get action target your politicians and medical establishment and not vilify doctors. Anyone who profits from the advice or service they give you have to pause and research to see if they advice if for their bottom line or your benefit.
Engineers have a different attitude. If the numbers don't add up, or if it's illogical, it's wrong, whether you're a tin god, a king or president! Remember the tale of the "Emperor's New Clothes"? The lad who shouted, "He's not wearing any clothes!", he was an engineer...
My hubby is a software engineer and he is exactly like Dave Feldman😂 They are very analytical by nature. My husband analizes everything.....actually he OVERanalizes most things! It drives me insane, but he is excellent at interpreting data, and I trust what he says because he literally becomes an expert at anything he dives into.
Thank you! I did the calculation. I have optimal triglycerides. Very strong HDL. I am happy I do research. And follow Dr Berg! And now going to follow David!
I have strong HDL mine was 68%. The last time I was tested but my LDL is 207% I'm borderline high. With my LDL. I have been cutting saturated fat out of my diet.
Dr Berg - it’s a Testament to you that these guys like Dave come on your pod - they know you’re not only knowledgable & caring, but put out a personable podcast. I’ve seen many of us when they have a Q, they come to your videos. Same here cause I know it’ll be short vid, and to the point.
the more I watch your channel the more I learn my HDL increased after I started eating organic eggs and it dfecreased once I went back on my vegan diet i''m so glad I know I can eat eggs and grassfed organic beef. perhaps this explain why folks eating meat and sm living supposedly unhealthy lives live into their 80's and 90's i'm convinced that stressing over what you eat is causing unnecessary stress.
WOW I could listen to him all day, Dave brought a lot of information to the table. Great to hear all of the data, always fasted cholestrol test, I have my blood drawn on day 3 of the fast. Very interesting love fasting. Please do another check in with him in 2023
Thank you for being the human RAT. Very tough to listen to knowing you put your self in harms way. But then again billions of people are in that boat today. You are a hero
This video made my day ! The best Christmas present ever ! Excellent viewer comments also ! Sad to see even one thumbs down on such great & positive info ! Hate is a sickness, caused by health/diet mostly but sometimes greed & money.
Dave has an excellent perspective, engineers question things thoroughly to understand functionality. Non-engineering Doctors need to ask what you put in your shopping cart and what you eat, everything else only addresses symptoms. Patients need to take 100% control of their health.
Rusty Childress yes....I am married to a software engineer and he literally questions and analyzes everything. It took us over 10 yrs to buy a new home because he would analyze everything possible about prospective homes and was never satisfied😂
It is bodies necessary response to inflammation. Q is the cause of inflammation which is also the bodies natural and necessary response. Is it from an outside toxic source? Mold? Are the cells in lungs thin and brittle instead of thick and supple or healthy preventing entry into system in first place? Oxidants should be avoided and antioxidants high priority.
Honestly.. thank you for this information.. had my labs done in April '19 and October '19.. my labs in April were waaay all over the place high/low.. my labs in October were all normal but my AIC and glucose (which had come down - but still high), and my cholestorol (way high) - this had me way concerned, but I'm very thankful for learning this information.. thank you..
AWESOME indeed Dr. Berg. Extremely impressive and very inspiring interview. This should be reposted to get more exposure than the current 147K views. Great information Engr. Dave Feldman.
Thanks for the great info. This is encouraging since after a year on Keto my Chl is going up. I will try the 3 day hack to pass the required 200 total chl for work. Here are my numbers after a year on keto. Measure | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 keto Total. | 175. | 196. | 239 HDL. | 41. | 47. | 53 LDL. | 134. | 149 | 186 Trigs. | 104. | 109 | 86 We'll see how the hack goes in a few months.
@@Runpierre If he is one of those hyper responders, cholesterol will go up however triglycerides is lower. I am interested what happened with his 3 day hack. I did it myself and the result is good. My doctor told me before my hack that I should go back to statin. After my hack, he had no reason to pester me for statins.
frankacuso I take a blood test next week. I am already on a statin but trying to get off. I haven't taken it for a few days hoping to control my levels naturally. Right now I'm fasting at a 16/8 ratio. I wonder if fasting alone will put me in normal levels since intermittent fasting and keto have similar effects.
When there is a large building fire there are many firemen. Therefore there is a direct relationship between many firemen and a large fire. The natural conclusion is to stop large fires, dismiss all the firemen. This is the logic of modern medicine with regard to Cholesterol. When your body deteriorates faster with the "help" of modern medicine, the Doctor says That is just the characteristic of the disease. It is never the fault of the Doctor that with their aid, you got much worst.
My LDL is 3.4 (high, above the band) HDL is 2.0 (also very high). I practice intermediate fasting every day, skipping breakfast, only 2 meals a day and on Monday, skip lunch as well, only one meal on Monday. My BMI is 19.8 normal. I am used to the feeling of hunger, avoid sweet food as much as I can but I love rice, noodles and spaghetti, cannot quit my favorite carbonhydrate😅
Thank you! I'm 47 years old and in the greatest shape of my life! no meat (fish vegetables and micronutrients every day) cold shower every morning, yoga, and weight training just got my blood work back and they said it was a red flag I have 131 LDL level.. I was like whaaa? thanks again for clearing that up for us homie!
This is a very important interview, particularly for me with reference to high fat, low carb and moderate protein and the effect on insulin. I want to thank you. I also need to listen to this frequently. Butter Bob was driven into the wilderness for suggesting that higher fat intake lowered insulin and we know now that insulin is the hormone that signals fat storage.
It is a shame that some medical professionals readily and easily labelled LDL as bad. How can something that is so important to the body be bad. It is necessary. We cannot live without it. This is not to say that LDL cannot be bad. Same line of reasoning applies to insulin and glucose. Both are important to us but they become bad when they are excessive. Anything you take in excess of what your body needs is bad.
The key observation is at 14 min 35 secs. Unless the Lippo protein is oxidised or glycated there is a zero consequence. High glucose in the system is the key factor in this glycation damage, there are others
.very interesting. I’m pre-diabetic. Never been overweight. Never took K-2…didn’t know about it. Been on statin for 25 years now 61 years old. Been on a health tear for a year. Tryglycerides dropped like a stone to 79..but LDL went to 131 from 90. Workout like a mad dog….an hour and a half most days. Weight in the low 160’s down from 180 lbs. I need that CAC test. This is a constant puzzle to me. My doctor is always fighting me on finding out lipid and metabolic info the annual physical is too basic to pick up.
As others have stated: LDL is really the "good" cholesterol - it feeds all your cells with fuel and nutrients.... it becomes the so-called "bad cholesterol" only after it repairs a cut in the artery, which attracts other immune cells and protective cells that build up a mound of plaque around this LDL...all this happens under the artery wall (endothelium layer)... -So, if you keep your arteries smooth by having a healthy diet including Vitamins C, D, E, Magnesium, Lysine, Proline, etc..- then there is no reason for LDL or Lp(a) to dig into the artery wall... *Therefore, you would not need to restrict your LDL coming out of the liver with a statin drug ( in which this restriction does nothing to address the root cause of plaque buildup under the artery wall) ** LDL is really needed to nourish all of the cells of the body, - so don't starve your cells with a statin - just keep your arteries smooth naturally.
We've been spoon-fed lies for decades... there's much to unlearn, so much mis/disinformation to sift through. Thank you for opening discussion and shedding light on the correlation between increased cholesterol, atherosclerosis, heart disease, etc... is crucial to healing. Although I realize why LDL is referred to as "good cholesterol ", rather than a transporter... it is deceiving when understanding the true function of cholesterol as essential to the healing process.
My doctor says your hdl is to be no more then 60 and your hdl is to be no more then 100 and triglycerides are to be no more then 200 if any of them are more then that U need meds your total cholesterol is to be no more then 200 if it is u need meds my doctor says
This happened to me. I went in for a fasting blood test that showed my total cholesterol was very high. Thankfully, the doctor who looked my results over saw how lean I was and how great all my other levels were that he did not see any problem with my health. I wonder how my cholesterol would have measured if I hadn't fasted for the blood test.
With all due respect, The Intelligent engineer talks way above most people’ s knowledge of medical terminology… which Dr Berg ( a genius) knows to break down and explain to most people’s everyday language…so I have to check out.
I've been doing IF for almost 4 years now. cycle on and off keto. and i am in a state of ketosis much of the time. i had blood work done for the first time in years a few weeks ago. since i am pushing 40, she checked my cholesterol. and my LDL was high, but triglycerides and HDL were perfect. of course i know most of the information this video has presented. so when the doc wanted me on Lipitor, i said heck no. i am good. think my numbers are just fine.
I have watched this interview four times so far, I need to understand and remember all the points, this is fascinating, I feel like I have just had a free lecture. Dr Berg has skilful interviewing techniques, he let the conversation unfold revealing an absolute wealth of information. Just a brilliant You Tube interview
I now know why thin frail people have low cholesterol. Another different person i worked for was rail thin and said he had high cholesterol. He exercised and ate no fat and they kept saying. You need medication for that high cholesterol. Thanks for sharing
What an explanation! Dave , you are amazing- Everything you say I have experienced. I love my proteins and sat fat- Butter meat and eggs are my friends- along with berries and nuts. but I do enjoy half- a croissant with my eggs and avocado- laced with peanut butter of course.!
So explains that I was a hyper reactive when I did keto for 4 months due to being lean and good body weight for my size. I lift weights, and my doctor said my cholesterol ( ldl 197 ) was dangerously high even though the rest ( hdl and triglycerides were normal )
Ha! Yes, he’s a software engineer alright - the ‘inversion pattern’. Love it. Maybe the Gang of 4 book needs to be rewritten to be the Gang of 5! Btw, I’m an engineer, and I can tell you he’s spot on what he says. We challenge everything!
I enjoyed this very informative video, and will watch it again to try to better understand the explanations. There are so many really fascinating interactions in the body! Thank you gentlemen for a great video!!
Two people saving lives by just a discussion which makes sense. But wait we have heard so many theories. This works so dont have to just believe and feel frustrated as we have for decades. Just follow and see results. But first get over the fear of LDL .. that is perhaps the greatest mental block based on brain washing. Thank you both for keeping us informed
Dr Berg, I watch your videos regularly. I am on a WFPB eating pattern and not KETO. Should these concerns about LDLs and Triglycerides concern me or only the standard American diet. What would you recommend?
Should I be concerned if at 66 my recent blood tests showed: Blood sugar 92 in the morning fasting, Cholesterol 278, triglycerides 62, HDL 59, LDL 206, and HbA1c(e) 5.0 ? And vitamin D is 81.39 Vitamin B12 524.3 I am 178 cm tall and 65-66 kg Can I continue to feed on butter and meat with its fat??? Or should I stop since the LDL is so high? and I really like butter, can I continue to eat it, if not every day, often?
Oooh - just watching this in 2021 and I may be a "lean mass" hyper responder - I have very high LDL after going keto, have trouble fasting, like to snack, etc. But I've been keto 3 years and doing great!
I am on low carb may be keto, my ldl a little bit high, is it advised to take niacin or just leave it as is?,my doc. Advised statin but I didn't take it
Ok I've been on KETO and IF for about 5 months, down 40 pounds, not simply weight but 40 lbs of fat! . Watching this video I'm ready to go balls out 100% on the plan , add HIIT and knock this out of the park . I never ever thought I'd be able to get as far as I have . Never ever while I tried and tried and tried on the nationally accepted " healthy eating " diets . I finally hit 277.7 at 6.1 and didn't know what the hell to do. I stumbled upon Dr. Berg. Now I'm 236 and It's weird that my high school weight of 195 doesn't sound like an insane dream anymore. I don't know if I want to get down that much but maybe ... just maybe .
After 4mo on Keto - I got my first blood test back and as expeditor me - LDL jumped up to 201, HDL up to 52 and TriG down to 62 (from 272)... my Dr lost it and said I needed to stop the diet and I have super high risk of heart disease. This video has been amazing along with some others to explain why high LDL isn’t all bad but feel like I’m fighting a battle against the entire medical community. Including my uncle who is a cardiologist... so I feel pretty confident and I know what improvements I’ve seen in my mind clarity, energy levels and consistency in energy... but the LDL numbers are tough to argue. Any suggestions/thoughts on additional tests or studies I can take or view to understand more and help to educate others? My Dr my family??
Research talks on coronary calcium scan. This a better indicator of likelihood for stroke or heart attach. Have your doctor order that test. If I find the video I will post it.
I do a CAC scan every year, just to monitor the progression. My first was 152 when I first started Keto IF. A year later, it was 307. AH!!! But a year after that was 373, so only a 20% increase. Still bad, but MUCH better than the 100+% over the first year.
How Are your numbers now? I am kinda in the same boat with you. LDL170, HDL73, TG57, VLDL9. Just lost about 20 lbs. I am 5.1”, wt: 108, want to lose maybe 10 more. Just started IF about a week ago, from 168, 186, today I fasted for almost 20 hrs. Trying to walk everyday in the evening for 2 miles. So far. IF is tolerable. Will do lab work in November. Anxious to see what those numbers gonna be.
9:52 I had similar situation. I had my number at 223 after doing three days water fast. I was put on atorvastin by the doctor. I have not taken it since the history of my cholesterol was not known. I want to stick to my diet of no fried food, no sugar or refined carbs. What does anyone think?
I am 5' 7 and weight 130 pounds my doctor told me I have high triglycerides and low hdl and high ldl but she wouldn't tell me my numbers other they were high she just wanted to put me on a meds and I said no and she told me too stop eating cheese and pizza and pasta and meat and eggs because there bad for u she told me fish is ok I have rheumatoid arthritis too I don't want to take them meds
This is the best interview I have seen with Dave Feldman; sometimes he loses me a bit. I am definitely a lean mass hyper responder. I have a couple of questions; 1. Can the calcium score be lowered? 2. I have 2 stents fitted in the LDV (8 years ago) which I do not believe I needed as I had no symptoms at the time. Three years ago I dumped all medication and started taking high dose Vit.C (Linus Paulling). I then discovered Keto and stopped doing the Vit.C. I do not do blood tests as I do not see the point as I feel I am doing everything correctly. So the question - Should I be doing something different to the general population of Keto folk due to the stents? Perhaps you can do a video on this Dr. Berg???
Great vid and information, as always.. I had my bloods back the other day, Total cholesterol was 744 Tri 0.95 hdl 1.89 & ldl 533 mmo-l (UK) I,m 14 months Carnivore, Zero sugar, no carbs, my Doc wants to put me on Statins. " feel free to comment " ty
My LDL is through the roof but my HDL and Trigs are fine. I am keto/semi-carni and have never felt better in my life. Immune system great, illnesses and niggles all gone! Even if a doctor tells me it's knocking ten years off my expected 80 years I'd say 'fine', because I'd rather live 10 years less feeling great the whole time than 10 years more feeling like crap for the rest of my life.
Agreed
Quality, not Quantity.
I'll settle for 75 yrs of life
Hi Bruce. Isn't a crazy world we live in so we must challenge doctors now? It is crazy
It is amazing that Dr. Berg has to 'defend' his intelligent, well-documented KETO facts constantly against the 'medical experts' from the established healthcare community. Just such a crime. He has changed my life and my husband's life in such a healthy and profound way. Thank you Dr. Berg.
L Robinson I know,and majority of people that question him haven't tried or implemented any of the advice. Because if they had there leaves no room for argument 🖒
yep try it. you will like it. still amazes me how fresh cooked salmon for breakfast is a super delight. cant get enuf.
Well, when the majority of doctors are backed by, and paid by, Big Pharma, in some form or fashion, it's really no great surprise. That's why people like Dr Berg, et al, are fast disappearing from social media! 😫
We love Dr Berg. If you are an intercessor, please pray for Dr Berg and his family. God 🙌 you Dr Berg!
That’s how science works. You present your argument; others criticize it, compelling you to defend your argument; often (but not always) we end up with a more refined understanding of the issue at hand.
I had eaten eggs every morning, bulletproof coffee, high fat diet. My husband, who is a physician did labs on me, and was shocked that my cholesterol had decreased! He accused me of taking cholesterol lowering medications. Of course I had not.
ROSEANNE TSUI 😄
Husband accused you, did he take soy that morning ?
No offence but most physicians don't do research about studies and only the book, this leads to an atrophying cranial / cognitive ability
if my husband accused me... yikes! Hope you changed his mind and he's able to help his patients
Under what circumstances do you think you should take statins? My new doctor wants to put me on statins because I have high blood pressure, diabetic and had a bypass in my leg. I believe the reason I had to have the bypass is because the doctors didn't tell me about K2 and the calcium went where it wanted to go, into my arteries. Even though I got my diabetes under control it is 90 and my blood pressure is 138/70 which isn't real bad. I started Dr. Berg's keto lifestyle/IF and I lost 15 lbs. I got 5 more lbs. to go and I am where I want to be. I would like to know under what conditions do you have to take Statins? Can someone please give me their opinion.
@@bobbifarrell5919 Hi, good going on losing 15 lbs.
There are YT videos with a David Diamond, Ph.d, researcher who, along with several other collegeauges who have published papers in the most respectabl journals -OPPOSING STATINS FOR LDL. Saying even people w/ hyperlipidemia live long heathly lives... Dr. Diamon has videos w/ Mercola too.
- Satin's Statins were Originally for extreme cases and small population of: Middle-aged Males having primary heart attack, and to serve the pupose of secondary prevention.
- The Weston-Price Foundation, whose founder Dentist Weston Price uncovered vit. K and the Matrix Gla Protein (MGP), is ABSOLUTELY AGAINST Statins in Any situation.
- No one should take a toxin such as Statins that cut off the absorption of Coenzyme Q10 into your Mitochondria [ CELL DEATH] - Really? such a trade-off for not having sticky red blood cells!
- Magnesium acts to assist with inordinate levels of LDL; as many, many other natural remedies, diet, lifestyle!!
- Lastly - ABSOLUTELY CORRECT on K2 in keeping Calcium our of soft tissue and arteries. This all based on a 10-yr Study, The Rotterdam, EPIC and Combs studies.
On Keto and I.F. for almost a year and this video took my last bit of worries away about cholesterol and that kinda made me emotional watching this. Thank you so very much!!!
don't listen to anyone, do a blood test and find out , my cholesterol doubled on keto
supernova1976 How? This is the confusing part?
@@Runpierre Dave explains real well why your ldl goes up on keto. Its not a negative thing.
@@supernova1976 was your cholesterol elevated to begin with before keto just curious?
@@lyndamedley4789before keto it was normal just the ratio of LDL to HDL was not great . After keto ratio was even worse because LDL was rising at higher rate than HDL. If they rise together I wouldn't have worried . I advice doing a test , everyone has a different genetic makeup and react to diets differently .
So glad that you finally have Dave in the channel. He's making MDs scratch their heads with his self-experiment to hammer a point. He's the LDL Buster!
HOLY CRAP, this is a match made in heaven, both of these guys are just such exceptional ambassadors for our community!
Yeah, these two should be getting the credit they deserve, but they'll probably be vilified by the sugar & drugs industries (or are they one & the same?) down the line...
@@philbaugh6076 Yes, are they one and the same?
Dr Berg is a good conversationalist. Giving ample time to the other person to go on long.
He's the best!!!
Nice video, and another thing i want to mention regarding heart disease, that cholesterol is not only the main factor, Homocysteine is also the major factor you should check and not just cholesterol. My doctor told me to do tests for cholesterol and homocysteine and my cholesterol was super good but my homocysteine was very high, and having high amount of homocysteine affects your inner lining of blood vessels which drastically increase the risk of atherosclerosis, narrowing of blood vessels which lead to heart attack or stroke, blood clots and also dimentia. So cholesterol should be the least thing you should be worried about, and you should be more worried about the thing that damage your blood vessels in first place.
How do we improve our homocysteine level?
Higher level of homocysteine is caused by deficiency in vitamin B6, B12 and folic acid, my doctor had told me to eat lots of green vegetables and prescribed me with tablet for b6 b12 and folic acid. But if you do healthy keto this will not happen as you will get all you nutrients if you eat nutritious foods.
Thank you 🙏 for sharing your story. Wish you good health
How to get that reading? If I take full blood test, what is the indicator specified as?
Fascinating information. It deserves a repeat watch. This man could easily go into becoming a doctor. My obstetrician started his career as an engineer for Exxon until his son was born with spina bifida (many decades ago). He threw himself into researching everything he could about it to help his child. Through that process he became influenced regarding better birthing methods that would benefit the baby. His journey led him to medical school to become an OB/GYN. He championed in hospital water births and designed the birthing rooms for the hospital where he practiced. Because of my forward thinking bold doctor, my babies and I had amazing experiences, as birth should be! This man could do the same with these topics that he has researched! He has a refreshing understanding from his engineering approach.
Don't get me wrong but when I hear about water births I imagine a baby being born in a river slipping from the doctor's hands going down river. Ouch😳 I can't help it. I know it is not they way its done.
what a wonderful result from that sad problem. and future moms and babies have been truly blessed. i was fortunate to know some of this back in 1980 and to have a good midwife and doctor. also the book by Ina May Gaskin called spiritual midwifery was more enlightenment. thanx to all who hv made birthing so much better
Keto day 6... depression way down. Weight is dropping rapidly. I was retaining an amazing amount of water. Brain fog is lifting rapidly as well. I can't believe how good I feel!
Can you guys start a new show and just talk every day? This is awesome.
James Brown..yeeeeeew, I feel good! Sorry man, couldn't help myself 🙄
Why oh why is it an engineer that understands the importance of cholesterol and not the medical establishment..... thank you for your clear and understandable explanations.
In medical education, I believe there is too much out-dated information taught making hard to change their minds.
Engineers have such a unique problem solving mindset that I think translates so well to nutrition. He isn't the only engineer I've seen in the keto community but he has done so much for the cholesterol conundrum, this is just fantastic.
So true, just watch Ivor Cummins!
Doctors are subject to medical boards, state/federal regulators and ambulance chasing lawyers, and insurance companies. If they don't follow certain establish procedures/protocols they can lose license, not being reimbursed, be sued or even put in jail. They have invested time & money and have sacrificed so much to get where they are and going rouge (outside of the medical establishment) is not worth the risk. Yes, the education needs to be updated, however if you want to get action target your politicians and medical establishment and not vilify doctors. Anyone who profits from the advice or service they give you have to pause and research to see if they advice if for their bottom line or your benefit.
Engineers have a different attitude. If the numbers don't add up, or if it's illogical, it's wrong, whether you're a tin god, a king or president! Remember the tale of the "Emperor's New Clothes"? The lad who shouted, "He's not wearing any clothes!", he was an engineer...
Two amazing humans in one phenomenal interview. Thanks again Dr. Berg!!!!!
My hubby is a software engineer and he is exactly like Dave Feldman😂 They are very analytical by nature. My husband analizes everything.....actually he OVERanalizes most things! It drives me insane, but he is excellent at interpreting data, and I trust what he says because he literally becomes an expert at anything he dives into.
justylex
Lol is he a Libra sun sign? 😂😂
Stella Bella lol, no Capricorn😂
Dreac711
I spent 20 years as an IT analyst and Engineer and like your husband I do the same 👍
Stella Bella ha, I'm a libra and spent 20 years in IT as an analyst and engineer...
This is what my ex used to say about me, you always analysing and meta thinking. I am a software engineer.
Thank you! I did the calculation. I have optimal triglycerides. Very strong HDL. I am happy I do research. And follow Dr Berg! And now going to follow David!
I have strong HDL mine was 68%. The last time I was tested but my LDL is 207% I'm borderline high. With my LDL. I have been cutting saturated fat out of my diet.
Dr Berg - it’s a Testament to you that these guys like Dave come on your pod - they know you’re not only knowledgable & caring, but put out a personable podcast. I’ve seen many of us when they have a Q, they come to your videos. Same here cause I know it’ll be short vid, and to the point.
*YES !*
that's the interview, i was waiting for
the more I watch your channel the more I learn my HDL increased after I started eating organic eggs and it dfecreased once I went back on my vegan diet i''m so glad I know I can eat eggs and grassfed organic beef. perhaps this explain why folks eating meat and sm living supposedly unhealthy lives live into their 80's and 90's i'm convinced that stressing over what you eat is causing unnecessary stress.
So true about stressing 😂
WOW I could listen to him all day, Dave brought a lot of information to the table. Great to hear all of the data, always fasted cholestrol test, I have my blood drawn on day 3 of the fast. Very interesting love fasting. Please do another check in with him in 2023
Thank you for being the human RAT. Very tough to listen to knowing you put your self in harms way. But then again billions of people are in that boat today. You are a hero
This video made my day ! The best Christmas present ever ! Excellent viewer comments also !
Sad to see even one thumbs down on such great & positive info ! Hate is a sickness, caused by health/diet mostly but sometimes greed & money.
Dave has an excellent perspective, engineers question things thoroughly to understand functionality. Non-engineering Doctors need to ask what you put in your shopping cart and what you eat, everything else only addresses symptoms. Patients need to take 100% control of their health.
Rusty Childress yes....I am married to a software engineer and he literally questions and analyzes everything. It took us over 10 yrs to buy a new home because he would analyze everything possible about prospective homes and was never satisfied😂
@@mehere9056 paralysis by too much analysis. Omg, that is brilliant and definitely my husband’s issue😂
Incredible interview…..Just shows how few people really understand cholesterol
Awesome, thank you so much!
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It is bodies necessary response to inflammation. Q is the cause of inflammation which is also the bodies natural and necessary response. Is it from an outside toxic source? Mold? Are the cells in lungs thin and brittle instead of thick and supple or healthy preventing entry into system in first place? Oxidants should be avoided and antioxidants high priority.
Honestly.. thank you for this information.. had my labs done in April '19 and October '19.. my labs in April were waaay all over the place high/low.. my labs in October were all normal but my AIC and glucose (which had come down - but still high), and my cholestorol (way high) - this had me way concerned, but I'm very thankful for learning this information.. thank you..
Amazing...fantastic... Thank you Dr. Berg. Thank you, Dave Feldman!
The best video on cholesterol on the internet !!!
AWESOME indeed Dr. Berg. Extremely impressive and very inspiring interview. This should be reposted to get more exposure than the current 147K views. Great information Engr. Dave Feldman.
Great Interview! Dr. Berg, your library looks great!
Good Conversation,👍🙏🏼🙏🏼💖💖🙏🏼🙏🏼
Dave is top notch! Glad that you had him on!
Thanks for the great info. This is encouraging since after a year on Keto my Chl is going up. I will try the 3 day hack to pass the required 200 total chl for work. Here are my numbers after a year on keto.
Measure | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 keto
Total. | 175. | 196. | 239
HDL. | 41. | 47. | 53
LDL. | 134. | 149 | 186
Trigs. | 104. | 109 | 86
We'll see how the hack goes in a few months.
James Brown
How did the hack go? Please post the result.
Looks like LDL went up. That should be going down?
@@Runpierre
If he is one of those hyper responders, cholesterol will go up however triglycerides is lower. I am interested what happened with his 3 day hack. I did it myself and the result is good. My doctor told me before my hack that I should go back to statin. After my hack, he had no reason to pester me for statins.
frankacuso I take a blood test next week. I am already on a statin but trying to get off. I haven't taken it for a few days hoping to control my levels naturally. Right now I'm fasting at a 16/8 ratio. I wonder if fasting alone will put me in normal levels since intermittent fasting and keto have similar effects.
James update please?
When there is a large building fire there are many firemen. Therefore there is a direct relationship between many firemen and a large fire. The natural conclusion is to stop large fires, dismiss all the firemen. This is the logic of modern medicine with regard to Cholesterol.
When your body deteriorates faster with the "help" of modern medicine, the Doctor says That is just the characteristic of the disease. It is never the fault of the Doctor that with their aid, you got much worst.
My LDL is 3.4 (high, above the band) HDL is 2.0 (also very high). I practice intermediate fasting every day, skipping breakfast, only 2 meals a day and on Monday, skip lunch as well, only one meal on Monday. My BMI is 19.8 normal. I am used to the feeling of hunger, avoid sweet food as much as I can but I love rice, noodles and spaghetti, cannot quit my favorite carbonhydrate😅
In my view, probably one of the most informative videos on LDL and trigs to date, other than those from Dr. Ken Sikaris
Thank you! I'm 47 years old and in the greatest shape of my life! no meat (fish vegetables and micronutrients every day) cold shower every morning, yoga, and weight training just got my blood work back and they said it was a red flag I have 131 LDL level.. I was like whaaa? thanks again for clearing that up for us homie!
Thank you Dave and Dr. Eric..
You're welcome. Hope you learned something new here.
Thank you again for the 100th time for all your work Dr Berg and all you do.
This is timeless. Most Doctors won't even listen to this in 2022.
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I want Me Feldman for my doctor, of at least to accompany me when I see our family physician to explore all this to him! Excellent Q and A, thanks!
@Dr. Eric Berg DC - Great topic, interview and guest/topic. Missing this kind of content on 2021 , Please do more interviews like this one! . Thanks
This is a very important interview, particularly for me with reference to high fat, low carb and moderate protein and the effect on insulin. I want to thank you. I also need to listen to this frequently. Butter Bob was driven into the wilderness for suggesting that higher fat intake lowered insulin and we know now that insulin is the hormone that signals fat storage.
This is great to listen to, intelligent people and a fascinating subject.
It is a shame that some medical professionals readily and easily labelled LDL as bad. How can something that is so important to the body be bad. It is necessary. We cannot live without it. This is not to say that LDL cannot be bad. Same line of reasoning applies to insulin and glucose. Both are important to us but they become bad when they are excessive. Anything you take in excess of what your body needs is bad.
The key observation is at 14 min 35 secs. Unless the Lippo protein is oxidised or glycated there is a zero consequence.
High glucose in the system is the key factor in this glycation damage, there are others
If you destroy your liver with statins your LDL will come way down.
😂😂😂😂
.very interesting. I’m pre-diabetic. Never been overweight. Never took K-2…didn’t know about it. Been on statin for 25 years now 61 years old. Been on a health tear for a year. Tryglycerides dropped like a stone to 79..but LDL went to 131 from 90. Workout like a mad dog….an hour and a half most days. Weight in the low 160’s down from 180 lbs. I need that CAC test. This is a constant puzzle to me. My doctor is always fighting me on finding out lipid and metabolic info the annual physical is too basic to pick up.
As others have stated:
LDL is really the "good" cholesterol - it feeds all your cells with fuel and nutrients....
it becomes the so-called "bad cholesterol" only after it repairs a cut in the artery, which attracts other immune cells and protective cells that build up a mound of plaque around this LDL...all this happens under the artery wall (endothelium layer)...
-So, if you keep your arteries smooth by having a healthy diet including Vitamins C, D, E, Magnesium, Lysine, Proline, etc..- then there is no reason for LDL or Lp(a)
to dig into the artery wall...
*Therefore, you would not need to restrict your LDL coming out of the liver with a statin drug ( in which this restriction does nothing to address the root cause of plaque buildup under the artery wall) ** LDL is really needed to nourish all of the cells of the body, - so don't starve your cells with a statin - just keep your arteries smooth naturally.
my insulin count was so low it was off the charts! 1.8, My triglyceride was 57, my HDL was 78. My fasting glucose was 75. My non-HDL was 215!
Wow! These guys are awesome! I learned so much! Thank you both! Can't wait to dig deeper, I love this kind of information!
We've been spoon-fed lies for decades... there's much to unlearn, so much mis/disinformation to sift through. Thank you for opening discussion and shedding light on the correlation between increased cholesterol, atherosclerosis, heart disease, etc... is crucial to healing. Although I realize why LDL is referred to as "good cholesterol ", rather than a transporter... it is deceiving when understanding the true function of cholesterol as essential to the healing process.
amen to that !
On 3 months on keto, my numbers were: LDL: 173, HDL: 100 and TGL: 64...i made my Dr's mouth shut😏
My doctor says your hdl is to be no more then 60 and your hdl is to be no more then 100 and triglycerides are to be no more then 200 if any of them are more then that U need meds your total cholesterol is to be no more then 200 if it is u need meds my doctor says
My doctor gave me a paper too with the numbers on it
@@annapinkypinky2589 your doctor is incorrect
But ldl 173 is very high?
@@chadmiller6487 with an HDL of 100, 173 is not high.
This is the sound of truth. Lets make a book about cholesterol hero. They are the hero
Thank you so very much for this educational video. I needed to hear this information to stop fretting about my cholesterol lab results.
This happened to me. I went in for a fasting blood test that showed my total cholesterol was very high. Thankfully, the doctor who looked my results over saw how lean I was and how great all my other levels were that he did not see any problem with my health. I wonder how my cholesterol would have measured if I hadn't fasted for the blood test.
With all due respect, The Intelligent engineer talks way above most people’ s knowledge of medical terminology… which Dr Berg ( a genius) knows to break down and explain to most people’s everyday language…so I have to check out.
Great interview. Very interesting and informative material. Loved the topic. Thank you both for the info
I've been doing IF for almost 4 years now. cycle on and off keto. and i am in a state of ketosis much of the time. i had blood work done for the first time in years a few weeks ago. since i am pushing 40, she checked my cholesterol. and my LDL was high, but triglycerides and HDL were perfect. of course i know most of the information this video has presented. so when the doc wanted me on Lipitor, i said heck no. i am good. think my numbers are just fine.
Wow. That was a lot of good information. I will watch this video a few more times to digest everything.
I have watched this interview four times so far, I need to understand and remember all the points, this is fascinating, I feel like I have just had a free lecture. Dr Berg has skilful interviewing techniques, he let the conversation unfold revealing an absolute wealth of information. Just a brilliant You Tube interview
Love is the answer
I really needed to hear this because I'm on Keto, but in the back of my mind, I was worried about my cholesterol which has always been low.....
My Cholesterol is 201 mg/dL. Triglycerides is 70 mg/dl. HDL is 52 mg/dL. LDL is 135 mg/dL. How is it ?please comment.
I now know why thin frail people have low cholesterol. Another different person i worked for was rail thin and said he had high cholesterol. He exercised and ate no fat and they kept saying. You need medication for that high cholesterol. Thanks for sharing
What an explanation! Dave , you are amazing- Everything you say I have experienced. I love my proteins and sat fat- Butter meat and eggs are my friends- along with berries and nuts. but I do enjoy half- a croissant with my eggs and avocado- laced with peanut butter of course.!
So explains that I was a hyper reactive when I did keto for 4 months due to being lean and good body weight for my size. I lift weights, and my doctor said my cholesterol ( ldl 197 ) was dangerously high even though the rest ( hdl and triglycerides were normal )
Love the boats carrying cargo.....good analogy. I love that triglycerides are low no sugary foods. Just honey in tea
I loved finding out about Cholesterol Recycling with 18 hr fasting.
Ha! Yes, he’s a software engineer alright - the ‘inversion pattern’. Love it. Maybe the Gang of 4 book needs to be rewritten to be the Gang of 5! Btw, I’m an engineer, and I can tell you he’s spot on what he says. We challenge everything!
I enjoyed this very informative video, and will watch it again to try to better understand the explanations. There are so many really fascinating interactions in the body! Thank you gentlemen for a great video!!
I am hooked on this conversational format!
Two people saving lives by just a discussion which makes sense. But wait we have heard so many theories. This works so dont have to just believe and feel frustrated as we have for decades. Just follow and see results. But first get over the fear of LDL .. that is perhaps the greatest mental block based on brain washing. Thank you both for keeping us informed
I really need to show this to my doctor!!!!!
Dr Berg, I watch your videos regularly. I am on a WFPB eating pattern and not KETO. Should these concerns about LDLs and Triglycerides concern me or only the standard American diet. What would you recommend?
More great information.
Looking forward to seeing the published peer reviewed research on LMHR
Thank you for this great interview!
Great stuff ty.
I now feel better about my 'only' 12to15 fasting hours a day.
Should I be concerned if at 66 my recent blood tests showed:
Blood sugar 92 in the morning fasting,
Cholesterol 278, triglycerides 62, HDL 59, LDL 206,
and HbA1c(e) 5.0 ?
And vitamin D is 81.39
Vitamin B12 524.3
I am 178 cm tall and 65-66 kg
Can I continue to feed on butter and meat with its fat???
Or should I stop since the LDL is so high?
and I really like butter, can I continue to eat it, if not every day, often?
I appreciated that. Thank you both!
Sometimes I think I'm turning into a Spock. I find this quite 'fascinating'.
thank you Dr.BERG
You're very welcome.
Dr. Berg's Support Team
Keep up the good work man!
Oooh - just watching this in 2021 and I may be a "lean mass" hyper responder - I have very high LDL after going keto, have trouble fasting, like to snack, etc. But I've been keto 3 years and doing great!
I am on low carb may be keto, my ldl a little bit high, is it advised to take niacin or just leave it as is?,my doc. Advised statin but I didn't take it
I'm an engineer - that's why I follow this channel. :)
Ok I've been on KETO and IF for about 5 months, down 40 pounds, not simply weight but 40 lbs of fat! . Watching this video I'm ready to go balls out 100% on the plan , add HIIT and knock this out of the park . I never ever thought I'd be able to get as far as I have . Never ever while I tried and tried and tried on the nationally accepted " healthy eating " diets . I finally hit 277.7 at 6.1 and didn't know what the hell to do. I stumbled upon Dr. Berg. Now I'm 236 and It's weird that my high school weight of 195 doesn't sound like an insane dream anymore. I don't know if I want to get down that much but maybe ... just maybe .
Congrats! Do it! Your old self will will one day thank your today-self! 👍👍
After 4mo on Keto - I got my first blood test back and as expeditor me - LDL jumped up to 201, HDL up to 52 and TriG down to 62 (from 272)... my Dr lost it and said I needed to stop the diet and I have super high risk of heart disease.
This video has been amazing along with some others to explain why high LDL isn’t all bad but feel like I’m fighting a battle against the entire medical community. Including my uncle who is a cardiologist... so I feel pretty confident and I know what improvements I’ve seen in my mind clarity, energy levels and consistency in energy... but the LDL numbers are tough to argue.
Any suggestions/thoughts on additional tests or studies I can take or view to understand more and help to educate others? My Dr my family??
Yes I feel the same.
You found any answers yet?
LDL particle test?
Research talks on coronary calcium scan. This a better indicator of likelihood for stroke or heart attach. Have your doctor order that test. If I find the video I will post it.
@@gahbird7883 hello, did you ever do your CAC scan?
I do a CAC scan every year, just to monitor the progression. My first was 152 when I first started Keto IF. A year later, it was 307. AH!!! But a year after that was 373, so only a 20% increase. Still bad, but MUCH better than the 100+% over the first year.
Fat has recently been shown to aid in cell repair. There is even video/photos of it happening!
Thanks for bringing us the truth!
I am amazed this was posted 4 years ago. Still exactly correct. Eat natural fat not factory produced oils.
That’s my story...high Hdl, ldl and low triglycerides and I’m lean
How Are your numbers now? I am kinda in the same boat with you. LDL170, HDL73, TG57, VLDL9. Just lost about 20 lbs. I am 5.1”, wt: 108, want to lose maybe 10 more. Just started IF about a week ago, from 168, 186, today I fasted for almost 20 hrs. Trying to walk everyday in the evening for 2 miles. So far. IF is tolerable. Will do lab work in November. Anxious to see what those numbers gonna be.
High LDL is only bad when you have a lot of inflammation. LDL in the high range of normal is healthy. Brain function needs high LDL to peak.
Statin drugs are most likely the culprit in Alzheimers.
How do u know if you have inflammation??
9:52 I had similar situation. I had my number at 223 after doing three days water fast. I was put on atorvastin by the doctor. I have not taken it since the history of my cholesterol was not known. I want to stick to my diet of no fried food, no sugar or refined carbs. What does anyone think?
Wooow two great people!
I am 5' 7 and weight 130 pounds my doctor told me I have high triglycerides and low hdl and high ldl but she wouldn't tell me my numbers other they were high she just wanted to put me on a meds and I said no and she told me too stop eating cheese and pizza and pasta and meat and eggs because there bad for u she told me fish is ok I have rheumatoid arthritis too I don't want to take them meds
90% dr's are the same.
Reallly disgusting
This is the best interview I have seen with Dave Feldman; sometimes he loses me a bit. I am definitely a lean mass hyper responder.
I have a couple of questions;
1. Can the calcium score be lowered?
2. I have 2 stents fitted in the LDV (8 years ago) which I do not believe I needed as I had no symptoms at the time. Three years ago I dumped all medication and started taking high dose Vit.C (Linus Paulling). I then discovered Keto and stopped doing the Vit.C. I do not do blood tests as I do not see the point as I feel I am doing everything correctly. So the question - Should I be doing something different to the general population of Keto folk due to the stents?
Perhaps you can do a video on this Dr. Berg???
I have stents too hope to see more on this topic
How are you doing
Amazing talk! I would be great if you to two to do a talk with Dr Benjamin Bikman on protein and insulin, many thanks
I've seen a few of his lectures. Fascinating.
Great vid and information, as always.. I had my bloods back the other day, Total cholesterol was 744 Tri 0.95 hdl 1.89 & ldl 533 mmo-l (UK) I,m 14 months Carnivore, Zero sugar, no carbs, my Doc wants to put me on Statins. " feel free to comment " ty
What are your numbers currently? Did you ever go on statins?