Vitamin K2 and the Heart. Does it help? The evidence and how I use K2
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- I talk about K2 and Heart, and the evidence supporting its use. At the end I describe how I use Vitamin K2 in my practice. See my Video Intro to Vitamin K2 for some background on K2.
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I started taking K2 with MK7 and D3 around 8 months ago. My ankles were turning purple because I have poor peripheral circulation caused by 2 constricted arteries in my legs . Now I can see the individual capillary vessels and my daily walking distance improved substantially. I am 76 years old.😀
With MK7, or MK4?
People are submitting different results (on different videos)...!
Thanks in advance.
Please use MORINGA powder 1 tsp a day then after i week 2 tsp a day. MAY THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WILL HELP YOU.
k2 how many miligrams?
Careful with D3 you can get toxic levels fast. I started taking D3 4000iu a day with K2 several months ago and I just had blood test and I have a very high D3 toxicity.
@@secoosecoo It's counted with micro grammes, not even a milli !
Between 90 and 360 mcg (.09 to .36 milligrammes) ! Per day or every 2 days.
By the way, K2 has a half life of 3 days. So don't worry if you forget it for some days !
I'm 56 and 6mths ago I saw a cardiologist because I wanted a CT scan to check for atherosclerosis as a "I'm getting old" type of precautionary checkup.
During the consult I asked if he had an opinion on a K2 supplement as an intervention for
Atherosclerosis and he said "if it's not on the list of Government subsidized drugs list, it is not worth taking"
I'm never going back to him.
That is so frustrating! >:(
I agree the doc owes you to at least look into your questions! It’s stuff like this that gives “medical doctors” a bad name. There are docs out there who will listen to you. I became interested in nutritional approaches and supplements because of questions people asked me, not because it was any education that was required for the profession. Medical Doctors have become guideline-applying robots who don’t pay attention well to patients’ concerns.
He probably won't comment on it because, if it's not in the guidelines he opens himself up to a lawsuit.
Most doctors are robots. They use government recommendations for their bibles.
redrock1963 i did my CT calcium scores $150 best predictor for your hear arteries and heart attack.
My hemorrhoids disappeared after taking D3 and K2. Had 'em for 10 years, and in a few weeks, gone. Now THAT'S a success story.
wow, awesome result
Must try 🧙♂️
I had one ‘farmer’ pop out also after getting chromic early-onset keto diet based constipation,.. I religiously shoved it back in daily, and it now appears to have finally gone. I also, like many other ‘fad-followers’ started taking k2 and d3 supplements, but I never thought to link the two until now, so thanks 🤔 I continue to shun all carbs, esp. grass-seed / based plant proteins such as wheat, gluten, oats etc. Now my ass is finally behaving itself, with softer less gargantuan stools that don’t require me to summon the strength of 10-men to expel, I believe I have adapted at last
For constipation, weither it is from Keto or any other cause , take large doses of vitamin c in powder form. Sodium ascorbate, or magnesium ascorbate, NOT sodium calcium, in powder form (. it's not salt which is sodium chloride.) Start with a teaspoon, if nothing happens 1hour later take a heaped teaspoon,. keep increasing the dose every hour till "things" start to move. Do NOT leave the house as disaster pants happens. When you find the correct amount that makes life sweet, take that amount daily. You won't have any more accidents then. This therapy is great as a detox ,plus many other health benefits. See Dr Thomas Levy M D.
If you eat more fiber in your diet it will prevent you from getting hemorrhoids the first place and better for your Heart too!
I have been using K2-Mk7 for years, my major in college was microbiology, I should have majored in physiology or bio-chemistry, but anyway my research started years ago after reoccurring heart problems, I finally dumped my cardiologist and started heavy research on arterial inflammation. I’m 70 now and have stabilized my heart and arterial function. I have thousands of pages of research on all facets of heart and arterial funtion. K2-Mk7 should be used by EVERYONE! Including pregnant woman. Women that take vitamin D3 and Calcium without taking K2-Mk7 have a 25-30% greater risk of CVD and a much greater risk of hip fractures. I have recommended K2-Mk7 to people with very bad neuropathy and everyone that uses it can walk without pain and don’t have to wear special shoes anymore. I ran across a small study out of India on the effect of K2 on peripheral neuropathy, that convinced me that K2-Mk7 has hidden nutritional value that we don’t understand yet.
K2 is not part of a typical Indian diet. Can you provide a link ? Please
Copisetic, what dosage of K2-MK7 do you take?
Thanks for info.
Dr Lin has a list of foods high in vitamin k2. he has two lists, one for mk4, and one for mk7. These are the two most common forms of vitamin k2. Mk7 is the type of vitamin k2 that is in most supplements. It is relatively hard to get the (approximately) 200 mcg of vitamin K2 that is being studied as treatment for calcified blood vessels. Sorry I don't know enough about the Indian Diet to give an authoritative answer. Butter and cheese from grass fed cows, yogurt from grass fed cows are some options.
Please share more of your research. Did you study Serratapeptase enzyme ??
K2 cleared up the muscle calcification in my hands that I had for years. Slowly over a six month period the calcium was gone. It's not just the arteries that it removes calcium from.
Thanks for your post Sandman, it's always important and interesting to hear people's experience with K2!
@@CardioGauge another interesting side effect of k2 is that muscle knots completely disappeared in my upper back. I've had those for 20 years and they would come and go. Now they are completely gone as well as the occasional hemerhoids I used to get. I wasn't even thinking about those things for a while now because they were occasional and not chronic. Keep promoting the miracle of k2
Ahh Sandman, doing the lords work.
Sandman how much of K2 do you use?
Sandman I experienced the same, but didn’t connect the dots
My husband has been taking D3/K2 for several years. He has had many painful kidney stones over the years. He hasn’t had a stone since we started this supplement.
Dose pls d3 and k2 ...
That’s great 👍
For every 10.000 iu D3 goes 100mcg K2 mk7
How many dose you take?
Well, you need 5000 iu vit. D per day... if it is winter time you probably can't make any of your own in the sun so you have to take all 5000 a day from a pill... in the summer, if you are at least 1hour outside you can take much less, maybe 1000 iu per day... and of course always take vit. A ( same nr. of IUs as vit. D) and magnesium... it is liposoluble combo - A, D, K2 & Mg, they all work together..
A year and a half ago, I was running blood pressures of approx 140 - 144/ 84 - 86. I read on the Internet (Yes, I know that that's the thing most doctors hate to hear) about D3 and K2. I got drug store versions of both. I had been on Norvasc/Amlodipine 5 mg for about 6 years, about 2 years ago, my MD had raised that to 10 Mg because my BP kept edging up. After about 6 months, I saw a drop of about 8 points in BP. In about March, 2020, as Covid restrictions set in, I decided to follow my doctor's suggestion about life style, esp. losing weight. I also switched to high-potency D3 and K2/MK4/MK7. By mid-summer, 2020, I had lost about 15 pounds (6' tall, 218 to 213 pounds) I was down to about 123/72 and my doctor reduced my Amlodipine to 5 mg again with no adverse effect on BP. Today (Nov. 23, 2020), I'm down to 192 pounds and my BP is usually about 114/64.
For about 30 years, I have had calcium deposits (sub-mandibular exostosis) on the inside of my jawbone. A large one on the left side and a smaller on the right made dental work like x-rays quite uncomfortable. About February of this year, I noticed that the right one was essentially gone and the left one had diminished in size considerably. Since then, the left one has continued to shrink.
In April, 2019, I had a stress test with heart MRI. I blew the stress test away - I decided to see how much I could do by only breathing through my nose and reached stage 5 without having to breathe through my mouth. I reached stable pulse rate with no issues on EKG. My heart MRI was entirely clear with good action and evacuation rates except what showed up as "mild calcifications". An ultrasound at the same time showed no remarkable results.
I feel much better at 192 pounds and lower BPs. I'm male, 72 years old, family history of disabling stroke (grandmother, age 74) and fatal heart attack (grandfather, age 62). My father was on blood pressure medication from his mid-30s until he died of diabetes complications in his mid-80s. I have never experienced any signs of coronary or other vascular disease.
Awesome results, it sounds you are really taking care of yourself!!
@@CardioGauge I've asked my cardiologist three times for a CAC test to give a number for what an MRI reported as "mild" calcification. His response "if you have any calcification, you have CAD and you should be on statins. But don't expect any improvement -- CAD is irreversible." I despair.
Where do you buy it?
what mg are you taking of k2 and d3 ?
Dosage please
My Father had a heart bypass in his sixties and lived to 86 years old, my Mom developed heart disease in her late seventies and lived to be 93. Unfortunately I still smoke but have been taking D3 with K2 for about a year. I had a heart CT and the Dr. said it was excellent, he said you have no calcium in your heart vessels. I will stop smoking. But I will also keep taking D3 & K2.
That calcium score doesn't tell you whether you have soft plaque or not.
Please use MORINGA powder 1 tsp a day then after i week 2 tsp a day. MAY THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WILL HELP YOU.
@@Kiskassklan Well then what does?
@monjiaitaly A coronary angiogram.
Soft plaque is the “silent killer” as it is hidden in- side the artery walls and can cause sudden death if it ruptures. Plaque rupture is responsible for up to 75% of acute coronary events including sudden cardiac death.
Does calcium score show soft plaque?
Because this scan can't detect certain forms of coronary disease (such as “soft plaque” atherosclerosis), this test isn't absolute in predicting your risk for a heart attack or stroke. It's another tool your provider can use to decide whether you need a statin.
Love this presentation. No fluff, no product sales just straight up information. Thank you!
Very concise and informational! I’m starting K2 today. Thanks Doctor!
God bless doctors who seriously want the best for their patients. I take vitamin K2 but never heard of a doctor who talks about it.
Thank you for this no-nonsense, well informed video, I appreciate it!
Thanks for watching Remko!
Hello again, I just got through reading so many of everyone’s comments about their physicians pushing pills and not explaining or having much knowledge in more wholistic treatment modalities. I’m a D. O. and the training appealed to me because of many of the experiences with health professionals you mentioned who didn’t have knowledge of wellness and life style awareness. Unfortunately, even in Osteopathic med school we got very little training in diet and wellness techniques for healthy living but even though I prescribe medications as a psychiatrist, I always try to suggest other modalities including supplements exercise etc to enhance improved moods and help cognitive problems. As a patient now for cardiac issues, I too greatly appreciate a physician with knowledge of dietary and supplements that can reverse my heart disease and metabolic syndrome. It’s not all unhealthy life habits we as patients are struggling with. There’s genetic inheritance that may predispose us to coronary heart disease and the concept of “hacking your genes” with diet, supplements, fasting etc is something we should be aware of to avoid dangerous procedures and medications we may need to be on as we age… Best of luck to you all in your devotion to staying healthy!
Congratulations for the high quality video with absolute risk reduction calculations! The best one in TH-cam about K2 Vitamins!
Thanks Fernando!
Very comforting to watch a doctor who has read this important data; as patients, we should study the brands we are about to take.+ dosage.
I have been on D3 and K2 for several years (I am 65). I have had some odd things happen. First off, I go to the dentist every 6 months for cleaning. The last 3 cleanings, I have had no tartar/plaque (calcium) build up on my teeth. In the past, I had heavy build up. The hygienist keeps asking me what I am doing. Today, I was at the dentist for a cleaning, I was in and out in 15 minutes. I had no tartar, she just polished my teeth. She said I was her easiest patient. The other thing I noticed was that the cardiac fold on my ear has almost disappeared. It use to be pretty deep and now it is just a line. I believe the K2 is working to remove the calcium from places it doesn't need to be and putting it back in my bones.
MK4 or MK7 form of Vitamin K2
I have been on K2 for yrs as a safety for my ticker. All the research news I have researched tends to be good to very good for a everyday regular supplement. Thank you cardiogauge for your fair input.
Thanks for the encouraging comment, John!
Another great proper science driven doctor! So great to see! Insta sub!
You are really creating great Contest in an understandable and scientifically based form!
And you manage to keep IT Shirt and concise!
👍👍👍👍😃
As great tasting as that cheese is, and I love it also, cheese does a lot of damage. You might check Dr. Michal Greger's TH-cam video's on that.
Thank you for taking the time and posting this great information. Great video, to the point and no bs. Love it.
Thanks for watching Brad!
I began taking 100 ug of Vit K-2 MK7 five years ago when I was 63. I couldn't tell it was doing anything for at least 2 years. I then noticed my BP was going down. I cut out 1 BP med and cut another in half. (With my Doctors approval) I then began eating a ketogenic diet and lost 70 lbs while continuing Vit D-3 K-2 and Mg. I have cut 2 more BP meds in half. I attribute the 1st cut in BP meds to the Vit K-2 and the 2nd round of cuts to a combination of K-2 and the keto diet helping me lose weight. I will also say my teeth have been very healthy.
After I had been taking K2 for a while my dentist told me 'your mouth has gone from a high decay to a low decay mouth'. Shortly after that I found that an effect of K2 is that it alters the type of bacteria in you mouth (because of saliva) and that helps with tooth decay.
What dosage of D3, k2 and magnesium you were taking?
I took vitamin K2 and it made me feel so good I could not believe it so I take it and I really enjoyed the video so keep up the good work and take vitamin K2 everyday and I feel so good like I drunk a beer or something I never seen nothing like it
K2 was first mentioned as Factor X by Weston Price in the 20s
Weston Price the dentist.
That's true. We're lucky to have this supplement
"Activator X"
I just found this site, the video is very informative. And the “comments and replies” have qualified me as an expert on regional Indian pharmacology and culture. Thank you all.
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My mother 84 year young was suffering with very high blood press after month going to the dr and switching meds. I read the benefits of Vitamins K2 plus D3
After one week her blood press was almost normal....130/70
What was the dosage used
Which brand did she use?
So, who knows best, doing it for a living, or doing it for your own health?
Why would you go to the trouble of commenting , but not bothering to tell us exactly what you used, dose, and where you bought it? I’m just wondering.
Thanks for offering up this info.
Thank you for trying to help us, and I hope you continue making the videos.
Thank you so much Doctor for sharing this valuable information with all of us. Much appreciated!
Thank you for such a clear walk-through of the studies.
Thanks for positive feedback, Dan!
FINALLY a video that answers all my questions about K2/7 THANK YOU
Thanks for watching Raymond!
@@CardioGauge I should be thanking you doctor
@@CardioGauge I wasn't sure whether to take K2/7 with Anti coagulants presently on BRILINTA [ ticagrolor ] bisoprolol & 100mg of aspirin & statins , ditched the bisoprolol & statins 12 months ago & never felt better changed my diet shed 10 kilos 1998 quad by pass 2017 2 heart stents & one leg stent before ditching statins & bisoprolol numourous visits to ER that's all stopped now , your video answered my question safe to take K2/7 but JURY STILL OUT I'M on a plant based diet which made a huge difference to my health thank you once again
You send great posts! Informative with real substance!
This Dr knows his stuff.
Great advice. The cardiologists that I've visited in the past are 20-30 years behind research related to Nutrition and heart health. I consider them equivalent to low-grade auto technicians.
Thanks for watching, Randy! I agree, Unfortunately, medical doctors are not so interested in diet, exercise, stress reduction, holistic lifestyle changes, and supplements Which could be of help.
My natural doctor prescribed me vitamin k2 and d3 together rare to find doctor like that. Most doctor give pills and not vitamins.
Jo Mac can I get his office number? Lol
Great for your teeth, too!
@@sublimesamoyed wow you have amazing teeth!
I need that number: )
Must be nice. Do they also read the science? I get the feeling I'm paying for busy and less informed practitioners everytime I go in. I'll take a blend of views and science though to get to a better solution with an open mind....and I have results.
I am a new subscriber. I love your presentation. You talk directly about the title. I will hit the bell! Please keep posting. 😁
Outstanding video, subscribed! 👍
I HAD a terrible problem with kidney stones, a health food store worker recommended I try D-3 and K-2 to treat the problem and now for over three years I am stone free.
he deserved promotion
My mother had terrible osteoporosis, bones turning to chalk. For years I bought her the most expensive bio-available, plant based Calcium with all the support nutrients. But they did not know about vitamin K back then. She also had gall stones from calcium build-up. I believe that if I had been told to give her vitamin K all these problems could have been avoided. I am troubled that today most people know nothing about Vitamin K. They think that D is all you need.
Dave, I have a sister (68y.o.) I'm trying to persuade to take K2 & D3 and she isn't interested, says her stomach gets too easily upset 🙄... this despite the fact that she has BAD osteoporosis and presently has a broken arm from a slip at home...
I've sent her many vid links (incl. this vid) to watch and she doesn't bother...☹
If I press her, she gets angry so I've given up, you can bring a horse to water... 🤷♂️
It's vitamin k2 to be precise.
@@peterfitzpatrick7032 I know many people who desperately need a certain vitamin, and they will not take it. I pay for genetic tests which confirm it. I buy them vitamins. They don't care. They will not ask their doctor about it. If the doctor thinks of it first, the will do it, but they don't trust me. In fact, they will say the vitamin is hurting them. So, you're not alone.
You need Vitamin K2, Menaquinone, made from fermented Soy Beans to strengthen bones and remove calcium plaque. Vitamin K does not do it. Vitamin K is made from green grass and supports blood clotting and does not remove calcium plaque.
Please use MORINGA powder 1 tsp a day then after i week 2 tsp a day. MAY THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WILL HELP YOU.
Great video. You speak clearly on point, responsibly validating data and outcomes of the studies. Thank you very very much. You help.🙏
I did a calcium score and a significant calcification was seen in heart arteries and carotids last year...
I came across Vit.K2/D3 on the net.
I stopped the Crestor 10 mg after 4 years and I started the Vit.K2/D3 four days after and went back after 4 months to check it out and the calcification was zero.. nothing at all.
I took the first 3 month 360 mcg K2 /D3 (2 pills a day from a brand called NOW) and after that 1 pill per day with olive oil in the morning.
Didn't changed my diet at all.
Well this is my experience.😉
That impressive! Wow thanks for sharing 👍 glad for you and others this may help
Your score went to zero in 4 months? You write significant calcification. Was there a score?
Awesome
What kind of olive oil did you use?
Think you are
trolling.
Thank you for your scientific paper based presentation
You're welcome, and thanks for watching!
Wow, a smart doctor, how refreshing. I wish you were in Michigan.
Enjoying all your content,thank you!
Thank you for sharing the actual studies with us.
Sir, this was the first video from your channel that I have watched and am very impressed with the clarity of your exposition especially drawing distinctions between association and causation. I am very interested in the outcome of the study underway. Thank you.
Thanks for your work putting this video together.
I’ve heard that K2 is the guide for D3 to direct calcium to the bones instead of the arteries.
So i have both but not every day.
Almost twice a week.
Thank you for recommending K2 to your patients.
very nice the way you talk and very nice information thanks a lot Dr
Since taking d3 and k2 for 3 years, I have had only 1 small cavity, whereas I used to get a lot of cavities and my teeth seem stronger now.
This is where my Cardiac Drs all fail me: I've had over 4 of them. We the patients need to understand from those that do understand. My Drs prescribe meds with no lecture about why. The advantage I get out of youtube Drs is this. I watch multitudes on the same topic such as potassium or K2, Magnesium, etc. Thanks for helping me understand
Hello Doctor thank you for sharing and most of all for putting this all together. Good insights I have always believe in causes and what natural ways to assist our body for optimal health
EVERYONE should be on this Doc, you crazy? I have been in it for over 3 years now and its a gamechanger.
I'm glad it is working for you! Unfortunately, the scientific proof isn't concrete. I look to clinical study to know whether something works for sure or not, and I am still waiting for more info. I want to see that it decreases chance of stroke and heart attack. I think the osteoporosis proof is decent, but it is also not super convincing. Thanks for your comment and Best Wishes!
It's so nice to see someone point out "associations" vs causation, and explaining what would be need to demonstrate causation. Far too many people leave this out when discussing effects on health. It really helps to show you are not just pushing an agenda. I like the nice concise, unemotional delivery of the information
thanks eatanelk, that is exactly what i am trying to do!!
100% of serial killers drink water. Water is associated with being a murderer Lol
Could not agree more. So many doctors don't understand statistics and the difference between correlations and proving causation. When he made the distinction, it gave me confidence in what he said in the rest of the video.
@@CardioGauge If kefir yogurt has high K2 will any calcium in the yogurt negate the benefits? Should we just eat green vegetables and let the gut microflora convert K1 to K2?
Correlation is *necessary* for causation. People seem to forget this point.
There is in fact a way to do follow-up testing for patients taking K-2. Start with an initial CT calcium score, then do annual calcium scores thereafter. The progression, or lack of same would be an indicator of the effectiveness of the K-2 therapy. (I would consider 360 micrograms/day for patients with known CVD.)
I've heard a heart CT scan (a.k.a. coronary artery calcium scan) delivers radiation equal to 10 chest x-rays, so I'd be careful how often you get retested. Maybe every 5 years????
This is a good video. First, it cites real primary sources that you can go read for yourself. He narrates like an academic medical journal review seminar. No outlandish claims. Covers the "methodology" of the study. Emphasizes study limitations due to trial design. The only thing that could make this presentation more nerdy is to dive into the statistical analysis of resulting data and whether the results are both "statistically" and "clinically" significant. The support for Vit K2 is derived from this narrow but well conducted randomized, double blinded, control trial and the results show a statistically significant difference between study groups. However the clinical significance are only linked to calcium score outcomes, which themselves have some limitations on predicting arterial health outcomes. Making the jump from more dietary K2 = lower calcium scores = better cardiovascular outcomes begins to compound the errors in statistical and clinical significance. Hopefully this newest pending study can add additional support to the claims of K2 benefits. Also, good to remember that these small differences in calcium scores (58 vs 74 points), doesn't make the vitamin a cure all for everybody. Some patients will benefit, but it won't necessarily be you! Beware of anecdotal accounts when it comes to dietary changes as most people are highly subject to power of suggestion and placebo.
Thanks for posting this video👍
thanks for watching andrew!
I'm 69 years old and come from a family where the men die from heart attacks. I had to take blood-pressure medicine for many years. I read about the Rotterdam Study and decided that it wouldn't hurt me to take MK7 so I binged on Natto and k2 supplements for a number of years, during which time I was able to stop taking the blood-pressure medicine. Years later, I needed to be cleared medically for a hip replacement. The testing involved clearing my heart and vascular system. I was eventually underwent an angiogram. The results surprised me and my surgeon. When I awoke, he said "Well, you're clear." I said, "You mean my veins aren't clogged?" He said, "Your veins are like a 16 year old's." I still regularly take MK7 supplements and periodically buy around $60 worth of Natto.
Oh wow. I am here trying to find out what kind of supplement or vitamins should i give to my father. his having heart problems , Because of clogged arteries is this mk7 vitamin k2 really helps?
@@jennyagustin8725 It appears to have helped me along with D3. Look up recent Dr. Berg K2 D3.
@@jennyagustin8725 Diet and exercised also help. I just recently started the Vitamin K2 M7 so I am not sure the success it will bring me but I do know diet and exercise are 2 really big important factors for heart disease.
Taking nano magnesium in liquid form (200 mg) and a good electrolyte with 1000 mg of potassium in a glass of water at night along with most veggies based healthy keto help a lot keeping the pressure at low levels. For a good indication I always measure the pressure when I wake up so I can have an undisturbed stable reference to compare against. I can see as much as 20 points difference on the systolic pressure when not doiung this protocol.
Hi! What is Natto? Thanks
Another trial underway is BASIK2, testing whether MK7 supplementation reduces calcification of the bicuspid aortic valve.
Interesting as i have BAV
It works. Yes, there are "follow up tests" you can test for undercarboxylated osteocalcin. This an indicator of K2mk7's effectiveness in the body.
Thank you for this video and great educated video and thanks for the information.
I was on a low dose calcium channel blocker for 6 -7 years but BP started going too low so I got off of it. I just started taking K2 last year but not regularly because I wanted to learn more about it. Now that I’m off my bp meds, I will take it every day. At this point I have no heart disease according to my cardiologist. So hopefully I can keep it that way. I’ve also drastically change my diet to lower carbs and no snacking between meals. Higher good fats like olive oil avocado walnuts. I’m going in the right direction so thank you for the encouraging video.
what mg are you taking of k2 and d3 ?
You know what amazes me is that the doctor tells you not to eat cheese when you have high cholesterol.
Catgirl
High cholesterols are no longer bad! It’s sugars that stick to the lining of our vessels that causes calcification, not cholesterol. High Triglycerides are not good for us due to its high lipid (fat) content. Cholesterol both HDL & LDL is necessary for our brains! The initial reports on bad cholesterol was wrong - please research!
@@suziewonder9660 yes but it will take 20 years for this new info to be used in the local medical practice
@@leesmith9360 probably because it's highly controversial. Many well respected doctors have looked at the science (or performed the science themselves) and would say that yes, the body makes cholesterol and yes, we need some cholesterol but too much creates problems.
@@Linmartin2 , As I understand it ( having recently had my 3rd stent implanted ), around 95% of the blockage is made up of calcium whilst cholesterol accounts for 5%. So we spend Billions to reduce a proportion of the 5% and ignore any "treatment" that redirects the calcium where it is needed and not where it may cause a problem. Must be creative "research" by big pharma to support their biggest selling drug and ignore a cheaper ( less profit ) and more effective treatment.
Spot on!
Thank you, Dr. or your good information. God bless you.
Very good
Thanks.
You have a natural talent for presenting info in a clear, understandable way. Thanks very much for putting your videos together. I've seen three of them already and enjoyed all of them.
I recently had a heart CT scan done and was shocked when I was told my score was 2354!! (at 60 years of age and believing I was in great health!). I immediately went on a daily baby aspirin but drug my feet when my primary doctor placed an order for statins (10mg). However, after meeting with my cardiologist the first time, he also wanted me to go on the same statin (Rosuvastatin/Crestor) at 20mg. I just started taking 10mg three days ago, easing into it to see how my body reacts. Luckily I had a physical a month ago so I have a baseline of my glucose, kidney and liver function before going on Crestor.
When I was told my score, naturally I did a lot of reading and found evidence that K2 could help me with my condition. I started 100mcg 3 days after I got the news of he high CAC score.
I saw you recommend 300mcg. Do you recommend taking all of it in the morning, or spread it out throughout the day?
Thanks in advance.
Please use MORINGA powder 1 tsp a day then after i week 2 tsp a day. MAY THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WILL HELP YOU.
Take 6000 FU or more per day if you want to reverse calcification, this shows the most promising results in studies.
Statins are useless and dangerous. Your body regulates cholesterol for a reason. Absolute risk reduction from statin drugs is 1% with bad side effects.
Do you IU? .@@disinformationworld9378
Not telling patients about the potential benefits of vitamin K2 is contrary to practicing good preventative medicine.
Yes, and so is prescribing statins without telling about depletion of coq10 in the body.
It's called a Classified Science Non Conducive of our current Medical Practical Model.
Vitamin K2 from (MK4) I use 45MG, and (K7) 100MG a day.
Vitamin K2 in (MK4), (MK7) actually increases red blood cells, coagulation in wounds, the production of Two Proteins Osteocalcin, This one binds Calcium into bones.
The other protein is called "Matrix Gla Protein" or MGP. This protein fishes or removes calcium from your arteries.
The technical term is "Gamma Carboxylation" its basically adding an extra carbon dioxide molecule to the end of a Glutamate Amino Acid; That makes for two negative bonds that bind a Calcium 2+ Atom.
Thus the proteins bind multiple calcium atoms firmly and they become embedded into the bone.
A blood test of "Un-carboxylated Osteocalcin" will tell the levels of K2 in your blood.
Vitamin K2 was known as Activator X from a scientific researcher and prominently known Dentist by the name of Weston Price.
Activator X or as we now know it as Vitamin K (MK1) plant based diet, meat based or supplemental (MK4) , (MK7).
It has the ability to De- Calcify the Pineal Gland and activate the Cone and Rod Receptors therein.
@@factchecker9358 That's true! My husband had been taking statins for years and not one Dr ever told him about CoQ10 until I discovered it myself and he started taking it immediately when I found a decent quality one. On the next visit I asked about CoQ10 and all they said was.. oh, he wasn't told about that so yeah he should be taking it...oops.
@@factchecker9358 and that statins can cause type 2 diabetes along with other severe problems!
Modern medical practice pays lip service to ‘preventive’ medicine, but there’s no money to be made in preventive medicine. The medical establishment, big Pharma, and big insurance just roll their eyes when someone mentions ‘preventive’ medicine.
Excellent Information! thanks!! Dr.
I'm doing a personal study on myself lol. Green leafy vegetables make my gut feel better. I have an association between gut health and heart rhythm and I'm going to say green leafy vegetables are a good treatment for Rohmheld Syndrome. Even romain lettuce, which I wouldn't think had a lot of particularly special nutrition to it, helps a lot.
My husband’s cardiologist hadn’t heard about K2. He also had a small stroke and dvt, so the dr said absolutely no. He really didn’t understand this vitamin. We’re hoping more formation reaches the medical community.
@@alex-sd you are so right. I had a typo there.
The information and studies of Vitamin K2 are published on the NIH PubMed site. Don't rely on your doctor or anyone else to read them for you. Use your god-given brain to study the reports. Vitamin K2 is the only safe way to remove Calcium Plaque from your arteries. I used it and it works. With it you will live a longer life.
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It’s incredible how so many doctors lose their inquisitiveness. Like if you don’t know much about a damn vitamin, read some research! It’s not some obscure herbal supplement or something.
I take Vitamin D3 daily, which has a Vitamin K that includes 1000 mcg K2 in the form of MK-4, and 100 mcg in the form of MK-7. Both forms seem to show promise in the prevention and treatment of blood vessel calcification. I personally would not take D3 without K2.
thanks for your comment Roy.
My understanding is that oral K2 MK4 is inactivated in the gut while K2 MK7 is readily absorbed. Luckily, our body can convert Vitamin K1 to K2 MK4 (but not MK7). After learning this I continue to take a Vit K2 MK7 supplement and eat plenty of Vitamin K1 rich foods (leafy greens).
D3 high supplementation without vit K is probably the biggest source of cardiac issues in todays society.
@@didyuknow I agree. I tried taking calcium+vitamin D3 tablets about 5 years ago and stopped taking them after a couple of days - they gave me chest pain which I'd never had before (or since). I never had that issue when just taking 'plain' calcium tablets - vitamin D3 supplements are in my opinion dangerous, calcium will end up where you don't want it to be.
I've recently started taking a K2 MK-7 supplement and even just after 2-3 days of taking them I had more energy than before.
@@johnosullivan6439 D3 is not dangerous if taken properly in conjuntion with K2 as the 2 together work best to get calcium into bones. If anything I would think that the calcium intake levels most people have is dangerous. The issue is taking D3 alone. D3 is also vital for the immune system, especially during the winter. Many doctors are now prescribing 4000 IU/day during the months we don't get sun outside or when the sun is low in the sky as it is now for places above 35N latitude. The issue with high D3 supplementation is like you described, calcium gets deposited everywhere, but with K2 at a matching level to the supplementation of D3 calcium finds its place in bone mostly.
Thank you for the information.
I eat half a serving of Japanese Natto (1 Tbsp) which equals 150mcg of MK-7 - along with a 5000iu oil cap of D3. To prepare the Natto I simply mix in a chopped green onion, some Dijon mustard and the little soy sauce packet that comes with it. Yummy! I look forward to it daily!
Thank you for this Doc. I take D vitamin a lot so I did need this information because i have heard of people getting kidney stones because of too much vitamin D and not having enough K2 to go a long with the D vitamin. Those studies look promising.
I have added k2 with D3 and fish oil to the morning regimen and things are feeling better.
I heard that taking fish oil before bed time could help with preventing heart attacks in the morning?? So what ive been doing now is taking half in morning and half at dinner. Just what I saw but not sure how true it is.
Great info, thanks.
Brilliant informative video
Thank you Dr...
Dr. Cardiogauge, can't a subsequent CAC test be an accurate followup test to see if calcification has.been reduced?
Don't wait too long for more studies to come out before recommending K2 because it can't hurt and in my cases will help. Many yrs. ago I had a calcium score CT scan done ($105 out of pocket in most cases) and I had some calcification. I had it done again recently after doing intermittent fasting and very low carb for 6 yrs and my overall score was zero, so one can improve their health. Not surprising my HDL was 114; LDL 151 (I love it high to help the immune system and the brain) and my triglycerides were 46 (celebratory). A live blood cell analysis showed no inflammation. I do agree that one should not only take K2 but do low carb/keto.
How do you know your CAC were accurate?
Yay 🙌 that's awesome I do intermittent fasting as well as my husband we do one meal a day. We have been doing it for almost 7 years. Best thing we could have done for our health
Sound advice, Dr.
GOD BLESS YOU DOC, AMEN😊
After reading comments I just realized the many ganglion cysts I had on palms are 90 percent gone. When they were getting bigger they stretched things and caused pains. I started k2 and d3 when the pandemic hit to avoid virus infections.
WOW. I have genetic issues & calcifying valves, hardening arteries. I'll try this K2!! Thank you!! So awesome!!
please do postup any followups on your health...
@@silentknight101 Seeing as my cardiologist at Stanford cancelled all appointments until at least Nov tentatively, & only if Covid is straightened out, I have no way to get tests etc for my disease progression. Sigh.
@@mariatorres9789 How are u feeling try to make CT Scan for calcium score we realy need to know if does it help you please please please.
Carrefull, your heart gets stronger.
Thank you Doctor.
Interesting... I take a Vitamin D with K2... from what I understand the K2 helps with the absorption of the D... This is exciting to know that with the genetic heart disease I have both maternal and paternal that this may be helpful with providing nutrition to combat that also.
What is missing is the study that showed K2mk7 protected against the degradation of elastin in vascular walls, thus keeping the smooth and flexible. They did this on mice bred to have no k2. Those who were then not supplemented died very quickly from CVD, those supplemented lived normally. The study found that K2mk7 deficiency lead to a rapid loss of elastin. AND it is known that the older you get the less able you are to retain K2mk, and the less the body is able to convert K1 into K2. So people dying from CVD may not be dying from calcification but from stiffened arteries due to loss of elastin. K2 usually has a long half life in the body so once supplemented it can be just maintained. I think the Calcification process Directed by K2 is a natural protective process in the body, not harmful in itself, and necessary, but is a symptom of another larger problem. Halting calcification when it is necessary may not be a good idea - I think that the K2 may in fact be dealing with those other problems, and thus calcification becomes less necessary. So possibly then the rapid loss of elastin as we age maybe cause 'cracks' in artery walls, and require patching up with calcium - K2 slows or protects against this cracking/stiffening - thus less calcification.
I was looking for a healthy vitamin! I had 2 A/fib! Plus I have clogged arteries! Thank you 🙏 for your amazing helping us!!
Check out raw garlic. Cleans out the arteries. 2 cloves a day chopped up. Let sit 10 min and chase it down with water. I do it at night before bed. :)
Very informative podcast.
I’m 66. I started K2 six months ago. I read that K2 was good for diabetic nerve pain and wondered if it would work on pain associated with dupytrens. The first thing I noticed is that it relieved the pain from dupytrens in my hand within two days but I still wasn’t convinced. I decided to see what the dentist would say about my teeth at my next checkup. He commented on my healthy teeth, gums and hardly any plaque!! He said the cracks from age had stabilised (I’m hoping they remineralise with more time). He polished my teeth and sent me on my way. If the plaque on teeth is the same that is deposited in our arteries then I’m hoping that’s also improving even-though I can’t see it.
Look up Dr Ken Berry's channel here on youtube on how to reverse diabetes via nutrition. Big pharma wants customers for life, not people who are cured.
It's important to take D3 and K2 together because they work synergistically together enhancing absorption. Very important! One is not as good without the other.
You will find that the combination of supplements are better than just taking a single one.
On the other hand I dont take a multi vit simply because there is not enough of certain vitamins and/or minerals in them that you need more of. So I take higher single doses of those.
It's also important to mention that you should take a multi B or complex because taking one individual B can offset the absorption and efficacy of other B's.
don't forget a good magnesium supplement. Taking at night it also helps relaxing in all aspects.
what mg are you taking of k2 and d3 ?
@@didyuknow which mg?
The one I have is only 100 mcgs. I will take two everyday since I had three stents inserted. Thank you for the very helpful video. 👏👍
Thanks for breaking these studies down!
I also get out in the morning sun for about 10 minutes. I live in Phoenix, AZ, USA. For natural Vitamin D from the sun.
I had a pre-cavity stain on of my molars. I started taking a D3/K2 supplement to enhance my immunity to a certain virus. I had a dental check up and the stain had disappeared.
Thanks...easy to understand.
Great info, thanks
Thanks, been taking this on Eric Berg and Mercolas advice
You're welcome and thanks for watching Siouxanne!
My neighbour (a well educated professional) told me she’d been taking D3, prescribed by her doctor, for the past 9 years. I asked her if she supplemented the D3 with K2, to protect her blood vessels and other soft-tissues from calcification.
She said she’d never heard of it, so I suggested she look into it. A week later I asked her if she had and she said ...nah! if it was important, my doctor would have said so.
You know what they call the medical student who had the lowest grades throughout school when they graduate? Doctor.
@@ustinia5717 they don't teach any of this shit in medical school just trash pharmaceutical
Oh nooo!! There is soooo much doctors don’t know or share. How sad that she didn’t research it. 🤦🏻♀️
I have started to the K2 supplement, and my daily energi has increased a lot since.
Love your voice.