I'm a hospital physician and low carb advocate. I see this problem every day at the hospital. Cardiologist and most physicians simply cannot be reasoned with because of the LIPID-HEART HYPOTHESIS religion you refer to. Thanks for calling out the problem. Hopefully more people will listen.
Some people need a high saturated fat diet, while others require more carbs along with less saturated fats. Our autonomic nervous system is the best determining factor for individual diet choice. Atkins treated parasympathetic driven patients with a high saturated fat diet with excellent weight loss and complete blood sugar/insulin balance. Sympathetic driven people can vary from a diet with less saturated fats and a medium carb intake, while some do best on a vegan diet. th-cam.com/video/g4f3VbcT_E8/w-d-xo.html
6am sitting at starbucks to wake up, your video came up. Im watching with facination. Im 73. Grew up with no internet, wow utube is great, im learning so much. 😊
I tried to have a conversation with my cardiologist here in SoCal, and he just went to logical fallacies. The appeal to authority: the Cleveland Clinic does it, so I’m gonna do it, etc. Then he pulled the, “statins reduce the relative risk of heart attack by 34%” nonsense. He wasn’t aware I have done medical informatics for decades and know the difference between relative and actual risk. I am carnivore and statin free and doing amazing.
Did you ask him what the "improvement" in absolute risk with statins was? Or why increased overall mortality is associated with low cholesterol past age 50? He probably would have had an infarction himself, lol. Carnivore is king!
@@MrHartless2007 lol, doesn't mean anything. My doctor when I was a strict carnivore and found out I was LMHR in 2020 forced me to a cardiologist just from seeing my LDL. Nothing abnormal when I had previously gotten my heart checked. He just wanted the cardiologist to explain stuff to me or something, but the cardiologist was quack and demonized all cholesterol. Yes. All of it. Even low cholesterol was bad for him and you'd want 0 ideally he said.
I had regular arrhythmias basically every day for many years and they were only getting worse, along with hypertension that I wasn't able to solve, even with common medications. I changed to a ketogenic diet high in fatty meats and not only did I lose a lot of weight, but after several months the blood pressure eventually came down and numerous other things I didn't even know were related also improved. And then I also realised those annoying arrhythmias had completely ceased. I had actually completely forgotten about them. They haven't returned.
@@sarahm2926 I have no idea how long it took to be honest. I only realised they had gone after some time, wasn't focusing on them going away because I wasn't expecting or looking for that to happen. I also started to take magnesium and Vitamin D during that time, and I think that helps quite a bit. On a couple of occasions I ran out of magnesium supplements for a week or so and the arrhythmias very noticeably came back on both occasions - and I wasn't expecting this to happen. They faded 3 days or so after resumption. I've been religious about taking magnesium and eating magnesium rich foods since. There's good info out there on magnesium, it also goes hand-in-hand with taking Vitamin D. There's only a couple of types of magnesium that are readily absorbed by the body. I take a Magnesium citrate supplement that doesn't give me the runs.
I just love it when I speak the things I've learned from this channel and other excellent channels to Drs and they look at me and ask "are you in the medical field??" .... Yes! Yes I am! It's called the medical field of me and I educate myself about me.
I had a patient one time who always said, “You have to stay alert to stay alive.” Thank you for empowering each one of your listeners to stay alert to stay alive!
When my cardiologist saw my numbers (they got better) she made a comment about triglycerides being a little bit high (but in the normal range), and starting to write something down, I interrupted her saying that I would not take any medication. Astounding silence, than she gave up and told me to come back in three months for a check up.
I'm doing the a similar thing. First I ignored their nutrition advice and didn't tell my Dr.....and all my tests got better. I been seeing the doc every 3 months. I let my repeat meds run out and for these last 2 ml the I felt the best I ever have even before my heart attack. Needless to say I'm going to ignore my Dr again and not take any more meds
Thank you, Sir. I'm from Belarus. Been 3 months fully carnivore. Eat once a day. Sometimes I skip a day and do water fasting. Have A-Fib. Hopefully my condition improves soon.
I found this extremely enlightening. Before I cut sugar and carbs July last year, I was experiencing arrhythmias constantly - my heart would get into episodes where it would feel like skipped beats and strange rhythms every minute that would run on for hours. My Apple watch never detected atrial fibrillation, but the ekg certainly didn't look normal. The arrhythmia seemed to correlate with my breathing. It was really getting concerning. I cut carbs/sugar completely, and the arrhythmias disappeared. Literally. Haven't had episodes since. Just one of many issues that just went away never to return. It's amazing to me. I thank the good doctor here for fighting the good fight educating people. It's like I have a new lease on life.
@Scott Stephany, You cut carbs and sugar meaning starchy foods, vegetables, fruit, or meaning processed carbs and sugars? Just curious because I too suffer arrhythmias and A-Fib and have been learning about carnivore and keto (low carb) and not sure which direction to take.
i already had two heart surgeries at age 41 for PAF(mini-maze ablation) and Atrial Flutter(ablation) and the resection of the Left Atrial Appendage(eleven insertions into the chest scars) where the clots are know to form during afib episodes. Not sure if its safe to go on Keto? But nice to hear that your arithmia are gone. I went to the ER during my AFIB attack via an ambulance and my stupid fitbit watch couldn't detect I was having an afib episode lol it says inconclusive during an ecg scan. Besides during an afib episode your so out of breath that you will find it hard to even try to have your watch do a scan.
At 60 I am so glad I found Keto, Dr Ken Berry, Dr Boz and now you. I have been frustrated with doctors foe the last 20 years as my weight went up, my body ached and my depression grew. They just wanted to do minimal labs and tell me I was fine. Or threw medicines at me. I refused to take the stations thankfully. Wish I had found you 20 years ago. Glad I found you now! Down 55 lbs, and feeling much better. 110 to go.
Wow! That’s impressive!!! All that matters is you’re going in the right direction! The past is over, but you have today, which is all that you really have and you are making your tomorrows better every day! Stay strong and keep going! Wishing you health and a wonderful future of robust health and joy!!! ❤
Part of the issue is time / money. We spend years learning. Millions of dollars in costs for time and education. The video over 20 minutes. For me and my group of doctors, we provide time by the minute, not by visit. So if the patient wants 5 minutes or has booked 5 hours we don't care and will give them the amount of time they have paid. That is fair, honest, justified service. All customers / clients / patients should be on a pay by the minute program. All pre-paid by retainer just like legal fees. This allows everyone to get exactly as they need from the time / services. The system is broken. Needs to be a cash for services system.
I had six heart re-starts (cardioversion) in my late 40s/50s due to A-fib on a high-carb "healthy" diet (lifelong runner). SInce going keto 2010 I have had ZERO episodes. No one seems to care or validate that I made this connection. The medical system is downright medieval in regards to the heart, that is why the CHD rate is so high. Thank you Dr Cywes for the heads up and fleshing out the connection. I had assumed it was primarily the inflammation of carbs/oils causing the A-fib. I hadn't considered the myelination factor.
I have been dealing with afib for 18 months now. I do not have any of the markers for it and all my lab work and heart tests are normal. I was very fit and also a life long runner. My cardiologist said well you are 66. I never went back and I never took the meds suggested. This video explains alot. I have been on keto about 5 months. Great improvement in IBS issues and sleep but not for afib:( Maybe after time I will have some improvements. Your story has given me hope!
I’ll concur, the medical profession is so slow to make change, for the most part. This is definitely a grass roots movement from patients showing their drs conditions can be controlled and reversed with proper nutrition and lifestyle.
@@gayle1548 You might try strict carnivore. A-fib responded to keto for me, but other inflammation issues only resolved with carnivore. Geting rid of nuts, oils legumes, fiber were key.
@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 What oils did you get rid of? I eat nuts and seeds everyday but I'm going to cut the out and see if things improve. I'm mostly carnivore at this point. I'm only eating meat and good fats and veggies occasionally. Thanks for the reply.
My husband has dealt with afib for 7 years. I myself recently experienced several episodes of afib. This is the very first time any doctor has explained the cause of arrhythmias as related to deterioration of the myelin sheath around the heart’s electrical node pathway. I finally understand what the problem is (cause). Now what? We need a video discussing the repair of that nerve insulation. Can it be repaired with a low carb/keto/ carnivore diet? What else would help? How long might that take? How long are meds a necessary evil? As someone who hates rate control meds and does not want to be pushed into an ablation right away, what can be done to put afib in remission?
It's so frustrating when you share videos like this with your family and they treat you like nut job, radical weirdos. I have family that are in dire need of changing their diet or reap the final rewards of their choices but our families are absolutely uninterested in well explained, scientific medical information that's different from their own thinking. For myself.... videos like this has saved my from a diabetic diagnosis in my early thirties and heart disease in early fifties. I'm very thankful and also eager to learn more.
I have given up talking food and health with my family. They dismiss me like I'm telling them fairy tales. My little grandson is fed good and bad and far too much sugar and carbs. His baby teeth have really suffered. I've been told not to mention diet because it makes him worry about what he is eating. So I watch him eating his junk and keep my mouth shut.
I had heart arrhythmias on and off for years. This brings me a lot of answers. I hope I can reverse what damage has been done. Thank you Dr. Cywes. I hope you can someday make it so we can donate through TH-cam to you.
@@robertwood9984there is. Most low carb/keto/carnivore doctors on TH-cam have videos relating to the repair of the myelin sheath via reduction of total glucose and increase of animal based fats. Also, many of them advocate for complete removal of seed/vegetable oils. This is how many, many people have regained their health.
OMG! You are brilliant! Did you put all these things together yourself? I just found your videos today and you have already answered questions that have plagued me for decades. I have medical knowledge and can follow your explanations which are so clear.You are an AMAZING teacher and I am so grateful for this knowledge. Thank you so much🙏
~12 years ago a Florida doctor prescribed a statin to help with some slightly elevated cholesterol numbers. After 1 week or so, I had peripheral neuropathy in my hands (something I've never had to deal with). When I went back to the doctor and described my side-effect, the doctor refused to acknowledge the statin was responsible. I brought her research and she wouldn't even give it a look. She tried to make me feel crazy for suggesting the statin was responsible. I fired her and stopped taking the damaging drug...fortunately, my body pushed back early! Even before awakening to LCHF/Keto a couple years ago, it was clear to me that a statin wasn't the answer to my problems. Great video...look forward to seeing you in person next week!
Good on you for doing your own research and advocating for yourself. I learned many years ago that statins can cause weak muscles and that the early prescriptions contained CoQ10 which was later left out. My doctor was shocked when I was diagnosed diabetic and refused to take Metformin and statin for too high cholesterol numbers (and I told her that you only make one change at a time, knowing that she would have wanted me to change my diet - but it would not be to low carb). Like you I did my own research (thankfully before taking them) and learned about the possible side effects. After only 3 months on low carb my a1c went from 7.0 to 5.2 and my cholesterol number improved. I have also had to reduce my BP medication because my blood pressure improved.
I’m so fortunate that I had no noticeable side effects on ten years of statins, apart from a thinner wallet. (They didn’t improve my cholesterol numbers either.) They hit some people very hard.
Thanks for this good information. I’be been a nurse for 20 years with at least 10 years in cardiac nursing. It’s so sickening to constantly hear about low fat and low cholesterol when patients are coming in constantly with MIs with low cholesterol and on statins. The big push now seems to be a plant based diet. 🤮
My wife used to work for dermatologists. They would see referrals from cardiologists who had put them on low or nonfat diets. They were all suffering from terrible skin conditions, for which they were prescribed MORE drugs by the dermatologists. Such a disgusting racket!
I have just heard there is a manufacturer here in Australia plant based meals is now going to produce a half meat half plant based food. I can't imagine what goes into it but cut out the crap go meat, never about good eating but eco rubbish they forget even plant based must use energy source. Oh sorry I think the meat is going to be lab grown meat.
Excellent explanation ! I believe this is what is causing my wife MS. She is overweight 100lbs. I believe you established the link between carbs, sugar starches and the destruction of the insulation of the nerves. Her neurologists can't say what causes it but you did. The great thing is you can reverse it! She has just about given up but you have turned the light back on, Thank You Sir. Time to go to work.
This is the best explanation of Atrial Fibrillation / Arrhythmia that I have ever seen. THANK YOU! I’ve suffered for a few years with this. Medication and awful tirednesses along with an almost constant ache in my chest (once reaching 180 bpm) One month ago I underwent Cardiac Ablation and it was the best thing ever! No more AF. I honestly am so happy. I am now working on my overall metabolic health. Triglycerides are at 630 which is massive concern. I’m back on fasting and LCHF diet
There are 2 kinds of cardiologists: plumbers and electricians (electrophysiologist). If you aren't getting answers or making progress, you need to find out which kind you have and get a referral to the other kind. I've found this out the hard way.
Thank you for a truly insightful teaching ! I think I’ve learned more then you in the last few years then working with patients as a Nurse for the last 27 years ! Problem is , I simply cannot work in an acute care setting anymore because of all the knowledge I have , can’t deal with the medical diets , treatments, and all the wrong way we have all been doing things ! I do work as a Director Of Nursing in a facility for Developmentally Delayed .. and it’s frustrating too! I have tried so hard to work with the Dietician to please try low carb / high fat for these residents 😢… won’t happen
Kim mcnichols, I can feel your frustration. I am an LPN and at retirement age. Was hoping to work to age 70, but I have health issues, however, I am always reading up on ways to heal myself. It is a shame that many health professionals aren't up to speed. My doctor has tried put me on statins. I refused. My cardiologist thinks it is a bad idea to be on a low or no-carb diet, but I can feel my body healing. If I could find new doctors who would work with me, I would fire my current doctors in a heartbeat! I know that I could never go back to work because of what I know. The American Diabetic Assoc. and American Heart Diets are a joke!
Yep, the dietitians are pretty militant about pushing the national and ADA guidelines, and most facilities have to if they get any goobermint funds. The stuff we feed to old, sick, and dying people is disgusting. Read the ingredient list on a bottle of Boost or Ensure🤢🤮. It might as well be Soylent Green.
When we show some people who are teachable, what the Bible actually teaches, rather than what religion teaches, many of them change their religion. So some doctors might be teachable, the important thing is that they need to become humble, and realize when an adjustment in their thinking needs to be changed. This was an eye-opening discussion.
Started having heart palpitation episodes Nov 2021. Happened quite frequently and always shortly after eating, usually within 30 mins. Cardiologist ran a stress test but I was told not to eat after midnight the night before, so obviously the test showed no problems. Wore the halter monitor for 24 hrs and it recorded 8% pvc’s. Dr. said that wasn’t enough to be concerned about but when all that 8% happens in 1/2 hour it’s frightening. I started carnivore 3 weeks ago to lose some weight and didn’t realize it would make such a huge difference. No more heartburn, knee pain, sciatica and a huge reduction in palpitations. Thank you for explaining why this works. Taking control of one’s own health is so empowering.
I like how you explain these things for the general layperson to understand (me). Thanks for making these videos. I'm taking care of myself better and in ketosis now thanks to you and those like you on youtube.
Right on the money on this! Orthostatic hypotension was the first symptom, then the A1C of 5.7 and high sitting blood pressure, peripheral neuropathy, vision issues all followed within 5 years. Pretty much reversed most of it with meat and greens and exercise.
So reversing your insulin resistance is a key factor in the reversal of this condition. If I understand you correctly, The repair of the chronic nerve damage can happen over time. My husband has had a history of A-fib which was treated with blood thinners and also cardioversion on two occasions. He has been keto/carnivore for the past three years and no further incidences. Also will add he’s lost about 100 pounds and kept it off in that time. Getting the cardiologist to remove medications is like pulling teeth. It seems the smart thing to request is a 24-hour Holter monitor, or even wear a device to monitor heart rhythms long term. Maybe then, the evidence would be more convincing to the cardiologist. I understand the risk of stroke incidence being much higher with an A-Fib history, however, that’s assuming one hasn’t made major lifestyle changes.
Not "fixed" with blood thinners, just a bandaid. The fix is diet (must keep very detailed log), exercise, sex , sleep, sun, lifestyle, monitoring, possible Vit / Minerals, supplements for a while, extra complete blood work, .... That while package is a treatment program.
I’ve worn an Oura ring for 3 years. IF/Keto 59 YO Female. 45 PY smoker who quit 3 years ago, also. It measures my sleep quality, heart rate variability, temperature… all kinds of things. I was an organ procurement coordinator for > 13 years. It’s a lot like how respiratory therapists are out having a cigarette. Horrible lifestyle. I’m very blessed to appreciate Dr. Cywes information on the back side of the learning curve. If I had just quit smoking, I’d probably think I’m just the next heart attack waiting ti happen! Yes, it is scary BUT if you are here, listening to his advice snd absorbing knowledge then you want to live!!!! Hang in there!
Thank you SO MUCH for explaining this!!! I have suffered FOR 30 YEARS, the irregular beating of my heart. SCARY!! Was told by ER physicians and a cardiologist that my erratic beats were normal. (Yeah, right!!) BUT, I am now almost 4 mos into Carnivore and my heart beats are 90% improved so far. Looking for total healing to come!! I’m 65 yo.
Oh My Goodness! FINALLY! Answers and info about AFib and other arrhythmias! Started Keto in January. ER with Afib mid January, (RVR) rate 165. Ablation in Cleveland (horrible experience!) on 3/3/22. THREE 4+day hospitalizations since then. In and out of RVR 4 times. IV loaded with Amiodarone on 3/08/22. Sent home on 400mg Ami. Have been weaned down to 100mg/day and was told TODAY to stop Amiodarone. On Beta Blocker for HR. Just placed on HCTZ 12.5 to help control BP. Constant SOB, but good news is I am now referred to as a "Carb Restricted Type II Diabetic" in my medical record. Went from A1C of 7 to 5.3 since Oct 2021. Average Blood Sugar 105. Wearing a CGM. PS had a "beautiful" heart cath...Not a 'plumbing' issue, but they say I NEED a statin. NO plaque, NO cardiovascular disease, LDL went up with Keto and restricted carbs (Oh No!) lol. Will be contacting you soon! TYVM for ALL you are doing! Bless YOU!
OMG my brother just had his 4th heart attack in the past 25 years. He is diabetic and has a horrible diet. He thinks I am crazy when I talk to him about why he should not eat the crap he eats..This could not have come at a better time. I have shared this in hopes he will listen. He had another stint added this past week as well..
My coworker asked me to look at her lipid panels because her doctor said she needed a statin since her cholesterol went up 10 points. Her LDL had gone DOWN 10 points. Her HDL had gone UP by 20 points.(raising her total #) And her triglycerides went down, to a level lower than her HDL even. So 3 aspects of her panel went in good directions, but he said she was now worse off and needed drugs to fix it. She came to me because she trusted my opinion more than her doctor. I do a lot of health research, but I'm not a doctor, so this is a sad testament to what the state of our health system is, and how pharmaceutical protocols rule the narrative. And this is why I don't trust doctors with my health.
Dr. Richard K. Bernstein long ago reported (and published in a very brief paper) that the vagus nerve neuropathy that causes gastroparesis in diabetics also shows up in one’s EKG.
My cardiologist did not care what I was doing. He only stated to keep doing what I am doing because my labs and weight-loss was proof it was working. "Keep doing what you're doing."
Excelente video. As always the problems are: insurance companies, frivolous / BS lawsuits, universities, politics. Solution: eliminate all forms of insurance and insurance companies, pay cash for services, remove the power of universities as well as AMA and AHA. Don't try to fix from bottom up, start at the top.
I can’t thank you enough for this explanation. Atrial fibrillation is destroying my life (concurrent with chronic insomnia), and thanks to my background in physiology and your explanation, now I understand what is happening and how I can improve my heart’s functionality. Mil gracias 😊
I've been looking forward to this video and you didn't disappoint. Very good information and it gives me hope that perhaps I can repair the damage that led to my diagnosis of Left Bundle Branch Block. I'm on zero meds and my cardiologist seems reasonable so far. However he did not explain things as well as you just did Doc.I'm going to do more research and start monitoring my BP on a daily basis. Thank you.
I'm thankful for your cardiac information! I've started a medication for arrhythmia. My heart rete has become more stable. I take fish oil, magnesium & other supplements. I'm a retired mental health nurse 74yrs of age.
Thank you for a most informative and fascinating discussion. Can scar tissue from a heart attack damage the myelin sheath and cause ventricular tachycardia/ fibrillation? If so will an ablation possibly enable a return to a more normal heart beat and rhythm? 3/17/2024
Thank you doc i have a friend in a coma from a heart attack at 20 years old happened yesterday she's said to have arrythmia all we can do now is hope she can wake up thank you for all the priceless informations
Wow, glad you covered this. I've had AFib for years. It makes sence that eating a terrible sugar and proccessed carb diet for most of my life would create my arythmias. I have been on Keto for a couple of years but my Afib has gotten worse. I am not sure if things will heal over time or not. My left Atria is enlarged from years of Afib events. I feel terrible during an event because my blood is not pumping properly. I am on medication that helps, but I still have Afib episodes, just not as often or as long. My Cordiologist says I am not a good canidate for ablation. Not sure if I want that anyway. Heart arythmias seem to be such a misundertood and complex subject. I wish I could consult with you, Dr Cywes for all of my labs, but my Insurance wont cover me. Thank you for covering this subject and for all that you do. Really appreciate you.
No one has ever had answers for me about why an otherwise healthy person would have so much trouble getting a resting heart rate below 100 or why my blood pressure would drop low enough to lose vision half the time when I would stand up. I would love to see videos that go more into the other problems your nervous system can develop. I did notice that I stopped losing pressure after starting keto, but I got more fit generally so not sure how much to attribute to what. Thanks doc!
I had the same problem, resting heart rate over 100 and a very low blood pressure of 60/100 after eating carnivore with a lot of fat. I eat around half a block of butter a day. As soon as I reduced the fat and eat mostly eggs and meat without much extra fat like butter and added more salt and coffee, my blood pressure and heart rate normalized now. Today, only a few weeks later, I have a resting heart rate of around 70 and a blood pressure of 75/115. In my case it was too much fat, but I am not sure why fat hast this affect in my case. I would like to eat more fat because it is cheaper and saturates me for longer and calms me down but it seems to have a negative effect on my heart. Good luck.
Have you looked into POTS? I know alot of people have improvement with keto/carni possibly related to the improved electrolyte intake, and higher salt intake
@@JN-or1zr No. Was that the mistake? I am already too slim for my height, so I did not lower protein and only added more fat. I already lost too much weight doing the carnivore keto style. I would like to add weight, but it seems impossible. Not sure if I should add a few plant based starches to gain weight?
I have been ketovore for 2 years. I am relatively sure that I can feel my heart repairing. May be kidding myself, but don't want to go back to cardiologist. Thanks for this video.
My sleeping heart rate is 68-72bpm. People say that's really good. LOL. I have recently discovered I have drastic changes in heart rate sometimes from sitting to standing. I discovered only a few weeks ago. Now I'm wondering about nerve dysfunction. Let's see if I can get a medical professional to help me figure this out. Laying down to getting up going from 68-72 to over 100 in morning, one night got up and realized my rate shot up to 122 and I was doing nothing unusual, and the most recent got up out of chair, peed, sat back down & decided to take BP then. Heart rate just dropped to around 60 and Fitbit confirmed heart rate at 62.
Wow. Thank you for that talk. I got lost on some of the terminology but after listening a second time, it really started clicking. I've been on Keto /Carnivore the last year or so, lost weight and my blood work is looking much better. Between you, Dr Berry and Dr Fung, I've come a long way and my 50 yr old daughter is benefiting, also. Thanks again.
I've been fasting with keto since January. Lost 30+lbs, stopped taking statins, stopped taking lanzoprazole and stopped my calcium channel blockers. I do not get and heart pains any more. Still on the ramipril but I am expecting to see benefits in my Blood Pressure soon.
So glad I found you Doctor. My understanding of how the heart works was very rudimentary until I watched this. I'm totally of my whole food plant based leaning and enjoying bacon and eggs again! Unfortunately I'm a junk food carb and sugar addict but that will be overcome.
I have paroxysmal Afib and an appointment with you in June. I have found that electrolytes help me tremendously and, also, making sure I'm not dehydrated. I have been on a Keto way of life for a couple of months and am so hoping to get the news that this will get better with time. Thank you for all you do, Dr. Cywes, I'm learning more all the time.
I too have paroxysmal AFib and noticed I rarely feel any symptoms when doing low carb. But as soon as I start eating higher carbs or sugar… boom. It starts acting up again.
I also have paroxysmal afib. Keto and carnivore didn’t help much. However, when I stopped drinking any alcohol, that helped immensely almost completely eliminating it. But I still have occasional episodes so I’m also experimenting with reducing or maybe cutting out caffeine. If you’re still drinking with afib, definitely try stopping.
Just had a continual EIGHT hour A-fib attack last week. It felt like I had two or three different hearts beating at once. Beats were continually pronounced and skipped during the entirety of this event. Like a child learning how to play the drums, the pounding went from the left side of my heart all the way down to my waist. Never knew how long my heart was, but I guess that I do now. During a wellness visit with my doctor a few years ago, during an EKG, I felt my heart skip a beat, and it registered on the test. The nurse just crumbled up the paper and did a repeat test. She said that sometimes these tests just 'act up!' I told her that I felt it, but that just did not matter. The immediate second test was fine. Loved the video. I just started a LCHF way of eating almost five months ago. So far, I have lost 45 lbs! Not sure what else to do about the scary heart episode last week other than to keep losing weight with a LCHF diet. Had a Heart Cath last year after waking up from a knee surgery, getting Morphine, and immediately feeling my chest experience a net type feeling of heavy pressure that started on my chest and rose up to my neck. They first gave me Tums, and it kept getting worse, so they gave me nitroglycerin and walla, all better! Heart Cath showed a pristine heart and arteries. Good news, right? What about this amazingly long A-fib episode that I just experienced? So frustrating. UPDATE: Last night my heart and blood pressure increased throughout the sleeping hours. My normal BP is 130/73 with HR in the 60s. Last night my BP was 151/92 with HR of 91 BPM. So, this morning I decided to get my heart checked out at the ER. Of course, my BP went up even higher to 160/102!!! I was asked why I came in today, and I said that I am worried about an electrical issue in my heart. The cardiologist asked me where I ever heard of such a thing. And answered his own question with, "Was it on the internet?" as he stood there actually rolling his eyes. Now, I am scheduled to see someone in a few days who will set me up with one of those devices for continual heart analysis for a few days. I am just sitting here thinking how useless this visit was. My confidence in these everyday cardiologists is at an all time low. The frustration makes me want to just stay at home and see if I can survive without medical supervision. I showed this video to my husband who takes STATINS. He also believed every word that you said Dr. Cywes. Thank you so much for your willingness to get this information out to everyone. I am probably already doing the best thing at this time, which is following a LCHF diet. I don't want these young cardiologists messing me up even more.
Doc, I wish I've been able to give you a 1000 👍 for this video. I was looking for a proper explanation for my aterio fibrillation for about 15 years. Thank you very much again keep on doing the great work.
Very useful information. Quite clear that the only type of heart attack that most people & doctors refer to is via some form of occlusion of a cardiac artery. This is important since ~80% of us are likely prediabetic
I don't agree with everything you've said in other videos, for example I believe fiber isn't bad nor are vegetables and a piece of fruit here or there is okay, but this information is spot on. Very excellent information here, thank you. You have cleared up a mystery I have been chasing for decades.
Incredibly interesting….thank you so much for this. I just read Dr. Malcom Kendrick’s book regarding a thrombogenic explanation of plaques. The lipid heart hypothesis seems just so wrong.
Thank you for asking for comments. This is a fantastic lecture. It explains so much about the heart problems myself and my family have experienced. I have watched a lot of heart disease and treatment videos, but have heard almost nothing about the electrical maladies associated with them. You have given us very logical and plausible explanations of WHY our hearts have behaved the way they did. You are a great explainer of bodily processes. You make it easy for me to visualize the electrical and mechanical functioning of the heart nerves and muscles. I hope you produce more videos of this nature.
EP:228 was a valuable excellent explanation of arrhythmias. Dr. C is brilliant. What a vast array of knowledge this man has. I treasure every episode. God bless you my friend
Excellent. I noticed my PVC'S were getting worse and about 2 months after starting carnivore/keto diet (for IBS related reasons) they settled down. BP has fallen 10-15 points too.
Hi Doc, i have cardiomyopathy caused by a mutation of the MYH7 gene . I suffer HF with Fraction Ejection @ 36.6 . Was on keto 2 years before learning that a age 61 . Now @ 63 still keto , Carnivore Omad IF 20/4 . As part of my diet y have 1000 DHA , carnitine ,Ubiquinone and D3 daily. I am doing red light and other therapy for uncoupling mitochondria. My cardiologist and pharmacist are fine with my diet . Lipid panel is : Tri /HDL = below 1.5 Mine 44.29 / 83.4 = 0,5 Cholestérol total 319.8 LDL < 100. Bad Cholesterol 227.03 Cywes 268 HDL > 50 Good cholesterol 83.4 . Cywes 90 Triglycerides < 100. 44.29. Cywes 45 Insuline lowest score possible Non HDL 235.91
This was a brilliant explanation. I have had benign PVCs since I was 27. I’m always worried they will turn malignant since I was diagnosed type 2 in 1999. Now I know how to keep an eye on myself because my internist doesn’t really listen to me.
79 and never diagnosed with diabetes, but was diagnosed with AF 20 years ago. I ate an increasing lower carb diet until I went ketovore 3.5 years ago. I had about 15 cardio versions and 3 failed ablations to control the AF and finally opted for a pacemaker to control the AF which involved cutting the vagus nerve so I am pacemaker dependent fibromyalgia about 8 years ago. I clearly have neuropathy in my feet, but not my hands. I don’t know if the nerves in the left atrium have improved from the change in diet. My cardiologist here in Perth is the top guy here, so I will raise these concerns with him - he certainly is familiar with my heart neuropathy and I will see if he is willing to see if any changes have occurred from my diet. I recently had an echo done by his medical group and the bottom line was that my heart had not changed since the previous echo in 2105. I don’t think I have ever had clogged arteries, so the lipid side has not been an issue. Thanks to this presentation Dr Cywes, I have a much clearer global understanding of what has happened to my heart.
My husband had a sudden death experience on Dec 28 2022 and this explains exactly what happened. If it was not for us starting CPR immediately, he would not be here with us today. I fought with the cardio docs about the meds they put him on since they were toxic. Still have a long way to go but this video surely helped. They implanted a ICD device two days after the heart attack but it had to be taken out 2 weeks later since he had a severe reaction (MRSA infection) and was in hospital for 2 weeks on antibiotics and then more at home for 6 weeks.
Enlightening to say the least , thank you doctor , you are serving all us who have suffered from the lipid heart hypothesis war . My life has completely changed since two years ago I took the path of LCHF diet . I do confirm all what you say , speaking out of personal experience . 100% spot on .
Wow, terrific presentation. Have argued for years that I need a new wiring harness or my myelin sheath rebuilt. After stent in 2013, retiring / unavailable doctors after 2020, sliding into chronic afib as advertised by cardiologist, I find you have the only logical, defensible answer. Despite Medicare, we'll find the way to see you out of network. Those of you who do the heavy lifting, going above, beyond and outside the box are few and far between. God bless you!
I have such anxiety with the Holter monitor that I believe it gave me false high bp readings. The last time I did one, I drove home in a snowstorm while wearing it, then just as I was drifting off to sleep, the sudden noise and pressure woke me up and made me angry several times. During my follow up with my cardiologist, my blood pressure was less than 120/80. So, I purchased a home monitor, and when my new (new grad) cardiologist asked me to do the Holter this year, I said no and told him why. At first he was fine, but later cancelled the follow-up because of "non-compliance". Too bad, because I really wanted to see the results of my echocardiogram and stress test.
Eureka! During my last colonoscopy my heart rate dropped to 35 bpm and was skipping about every 6th beat. Nurse seemed concerned. 2 weeks later met with cardiologist and he was not at all concerned after looking at ekg they took a few days after colonoscopy. But guess what? I am concerned! I also had my fasting glucose and insulin measured last Dec. and used an insulin resistance calculator that said I was, indeed, IR. Hope I am on the right path now.
Thank you Dr Cywes! You really touched my heart both in life saving knowledge and in your obvious compassion for other human beings Truly great stuff 🤗
Thank you, thank you, thank you Dr. Cywes for explaining, not only the heart’s anatomy but the entire function of our hearts also. Insulin resistance and how this affects our heart function and the conversion of sugar to the fat. Autonomic neuropathies is something I never understood, so once again, thank you. I have U.C., and am on Metoprolol for a problem I have had all my life but wasn’t diagnosed nor treated until my thirties because I avoided Dr’s., but I was pregnant. My irregular heartbeat only happened when I was at rest or under extreme stress. At 68 years old, I’m still not sure of my diagnosis. I rarely see any doctor now but do get my meds., from a Nurse Practitioner. I’m afraid I have lost trust in physicians but you have given me some hope today. ☺️
Amen. My cadiologist, Dr Ali is well aware of all this and treats accordingly and I have pointed out to him that arythmias are prevalent in my family. Don't ignore symptoms, tell your doc.
Several years ago I started the Atkins diet. During this time I discovered my heart arrhythmia. I was hospitalized, put back on a statin that I had taken myself off of because of repeated reactions to them, and because of the research that was coming out about them, and I was put on Metoprolol. I immediately gained back all of the 20 lbs I had lost plus and additional 20 lbs. I started low carb/keto 3 years ago, lost 45 lbs and cannot get any lower no matter what I try to do. For the last year I have been helping my mother and she was just diagnosed with terminal cancer. My blood pressure and my arrhythmias have gotten worse. I still believe that I am still insulin resistant despite being very strict with my diet. When things settle down I want to do a consult to see if I can get some answers as to what is going on. There are absolutely no doctors where I live who can help me with this. They all follow old guidelines despite seeing results from tons of people who have benefited from low carb lifestyle. It is so frustrating.
I'm so thankful for your videos. I have had some pretty severe arrhythmia incidents, and the doctor didn't have a lot to say about it after a 3-week haltar monitor study, except to lose some weight so he can do a stress test. I'm trying to convert to keto/carnivore but it's been a huge challenge (I'm a sugar/carb addict). I'm really looking forward to my appt with you... hoping the damage can be repaired.
Brilliant. I learn so much from your videos and always have an aha moment. Please keep doing these vidros, sharing your knowledge and challenging the status quo. We need more doctors like you. Thank you.
When I was eating low carb low fat SAD American diet, I had irregular heartbeats and skipped heartbeats sometimes along with other health issues I was noticing. So I switched to the low carb keto diet and it almost completely went away. I switched more to an animal base diet and irregular heartbeats completely went away have not had any sense going to an animal based. diet. My blood work is now excellent and I feel better than I have since I was in my twenties!
If only all doctors had the logic and understanding that so many of you in the keto and carnivore space have. Your information is very much appreciated!!
I'm a hospital physician and low carb advocate. I see this problem every day at the hospital. Cardiologist and most physicians simply cannot be reasoned with because of the LIPID-HEART HYPOTHESIS religion you refer to. Thanks for calling out the problem. Hopefully more people will listen.
Thank you! Affirmation appreciated
@@robertcywes2966 TOOK ME A MONTH TO CONVINCE MY CARDIOLOGIST POTASSIUM WAS THE CURE... IT WORKED ! TWO 600MG SLOW RELEASE PER DAY
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❤ great information, very helpful.
Some people need a high saturated fat diet, while others require more carbs along with less saturated fats. Our autonomic nervous system is the best determining factor for individual diet choice. Atkins treated parasympathetic driven patients with a high saturated fat diet with excellent weight loss and complete blood sugar/insulin balance. Sympathetic driven people can vary from a diet with less saturated fats and a medium carb intake, while some do best on a vegan diet. th-cam.com/video/g4f3VbcT_E8/w-d-xo.html
6am sitting at starbucks to wake up, your video came up. Im watching with facination. Im 73. Grew up with no internet, wow utube is great, im learning so much. 😊
I tried to have a conversation with my cardiologist here in SoCal, and he just went to logical fallacies. The appeal to authority: the Cleveland Clinic does it, so I’m gonna do it, etc. Then he pulled the, “statins reduce the relative risk of heart attack by 34%” nonsense. He wasn’t aware I have done medical informatics for decades and know the difference between relative and actual risk. I am carnivore and statin free and doing amazing.
Did you ask him what the "improvement" in absolute risk with statins was? Or why increased overall mortality is associated with low cholesterol past age 50? He probably would have had an infarction himself, lol. Carnivore is king!
Doing amazing? Yet.... You are seeing a cardiologist??? Ok...
34%? 3.1% heart attack rate reduced to 2.9%. = 34% reduction. 😁 bullshit study. Blinded by numbers..
@@MrHartless2007 lol, doesn't mean anything. My doctor when I was a strict carnivore and found out I was LMHR in 2020 forced me to a cardiologist just from seeing my LDL. Nothing abnormal when I had previously gotten my heart checked. He just wanted the cardiologist to explain stuff to me or something, but the cardiologist was quack and demonized all cholesterol. Yes. All of it. Even low cholesterol was bad for him and you'd want 0 ideally he said.
“There’s lies, damn lies, and then there’s ( manipulated) statistics “. Mark Twain.
I had regular arrhythmias basically every day for many years and they were only getting worse, along with hypertension that I wasn't able to solve, even with common medications. I changed to a ketogenic diet high in fatty meats and not only did I lose a lot of weight, but after several months the blood pressure eventually came down and numerous other things I didn't even know were related also improved. And then I also realised those annoying arrhythmias had completely ceased. I had actually completely forgotten about them. They haven't returned.
How long did it take to see those improvements? I'm only a month in, but I am nervous to see improvements in my arrhythmia.
@@sarahm2926 I have no idea how long it took to be honest. I only realised they had gone after some time, wasn't focusing on them going away because I wasn't expecting or looking for that to happen. I also started to take magnesium and Vitamin D during that time, and I think that helps quite a bit. On a couple of occasions I ran out of magnesium supplements for a week or so and the arrhythmias very noticeably came back on both occasions - and I wasn't expecting this to happen. They faded 3 days or so after resumption. I've been religious about taking magnesium and eating magnesium rich foods since. There's good info out there on magnesium, it also goes hand-in-hand with taking Vitamin D. There's only a couple of types of magnesium that are readily absorbed by the body. I take a Magnesium citrate supplement that doesn't give me the runs.
I am obsessed with this channel!! I love learning about how my body works. Dr. Cywes is the best educator EVER!!!❤
I found it about 1 week ago and can't stop listening to him
I just love it when I speak the things I've learned from this channel and other excellent channels to Drs and they look at me and ask "are you in the medical field??" .... Yes! Yes I am! It's called the medical field of me and I educate myself about me.
Excellent one!
Me too!
Dr's are tradesmen and contractors.
Excellent 👌
I had a patient one time who always said, “You have to stay alert to stay alive.” Thank you for empowering each one of your listeners to stay alert to stay alive!
That’s an army saying
When my cardiologist saw my numbers (they got better) she made a comment about triglycerides being a little bit high (but in the normal range), and starting to write something down, I interrupted her saying that I would not take any medication. Astounding silence, than she gave up and told me to come back in three months for a check up.
Stay strong and don't be intimidated.
I'm doing the a similar thing. First I ignored their nutrition advice and didn't tell my Dr.....and all my tests got better. I been seeing the doc every 3 months. I let my repeat meds run out and for these last 2 ml the I felt the best I ever have even before my heart attack. Needless to say I'm going to ignore my Dr again and not take any more meds
Thank you, Sir. I'm from Belarus. Been 3 months fully carnivore. Eat once a day. Sometimes I skip a day and do water fasting. Have A-Fib. Hopefully my condition improves soon.
I found this extremely enlightening. Before I cut sugar and carbs July last year, I was experiencing arrhythmias constantly - my heart would get into episodes where it would feel like skipped beats and strange rhythms every minute that would run on for hours. My Apple watch never detected atrial fibrillation, but the ekg certainly didn't look normal. The arrhythmia seemed to correlate with my breathing. It was really getting concerning. I cut carbs/sugar completely, and the arrhythmias disappeared. Literally. Haven't had episodes since. Just one of many issues that just went away never to return. It's amazing to me. I thank the good doctor here for fighting the good fight educating people. It's like I have a new lease on life.
@Scott Stephany, I am glad that you posted your testimony, which I needed to read. I consume a keto/carnivore diet.
Amazing, congrats!
@Scott Stephany, You cut carbs and sugar meaning starchy foods, vegetables, fruit, or meaning processed carbs and sugars? Just curious because I too suffer arrhythmias and A-Fib and have been learning about carnivore and keto (low carb) and not sure which direction to take.
@@kfernandez220 cut it all
i already had two heart surgeries at age 41 for PAF(mini-maze ablation) and Atrial Flutter(ablation) and the resection of the Left Atrial Appendage(eleven insertions into the chest scars) where the clots are know to form during afib episodes. Not sure if its safe to go on Keto? But nice to hear that your arithmia are gone. I went to the ER during my AFIB attack via an ambulance and my stupid fitbit watch couldn't detect I was having an afib episode lol it says inconclusive during an ecg scan. Besides during an afib episode your so out of breath that you will find it hard to even try to have your watch do a scan.
At 60 I am so glad I found Keto, Dr Ken Berry, Dr Boz and now you. I have been frustrated with doctors foe the last 20 years as my weight went up, my body ached and my depression grew. They just wanted to do minimal labs and tell me I was fine. Or threw medicines at me. I refused to take the stations thankfully. Wish I had found you 20 years ago. Glad I found you now! Down 55 lbs, and feeling much better. 110 to go.
Wow! That’s impressive!!! All that matters is you’re going in the right direction! The past is over, but you have today, which is all that you really have and you are making your tomorrows better every day! Stay strong and keep going! Wishing you health and a wonderful future of robust health and joy!!! ❤
Another clear, concise explanation that I would’ve never heard from my primary care doctor or cardiologist. Thanks Dr. Cywes!
Part of the issue is time / money. We spend years learning. Millions of dollars in costs for time and education. The video over 20 minutes. For me and my group of doctors, we provide time by the minute, not by visit. So if the patient wants 5 minutes or has booked 5 hours we don't care and will give them the amount of time they have paid. That is fair, honest, justified service. All customers / clients / patients should be on a pay by the minute program. All pre-paid by retainer just like legal fees. This allows everyone to get exactly as they need from the time / services. The system is broken. Needs to be a cash for services system.
Thanks to you and your group for providing that option
I had six heart re-starts (cardioversion) in my late 40s/50s due to A-fib on a high-carb "healthy" diet (lifelong runner). SInce going keto 2010 I have had ZERO episodes. No one seems to care or validate that I made this connection. The medical system is downright medieval in regards to the heart, that is why the CHD rate is so high.
Thank you Dr Cywes for the heads up and fleshing out the connection. I had assumed it was primarily the inflammation of carbs/oils causing the A-fib. I hadn't considered the myelination factor.
I have been dealing with afib for 18 months now. I do not have any of the markers for it and all my lab work and heart tests are normal. I was very fit and also a life long runner. My cardiologist said well you are 66. I never went back and I never took the meds suggested. This video explains alot. I have been on keto about 5 months. Great improvement in IBS issues and sleep but not for afib:( Maybe after time I will have some improvements. Your story has given me hope!
I’ll concur, the medical profession is so slow to make change, for the most part. This is definitely a grass roots movement from patients showing their drs conditions can be controlled and reversed with proper nutrition and lifestyle.
@@gayle1548 You might try strict carnivore. A-fib responded to keto for me, but other inflammation issues only resolved with carnivore. Geting rid of nuts, oils legumes, fiber were key.
@@patvaughn9987 It's all about the Benjamin$$$
@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 What oils did you get rid of? I eat nuts and seeds everyday but I'm going to cut the out and see if things improve. I'm mostly carnivore at this point. I'm only eating meat and good fats and veggies occasionally. Thanks for the reply.
My husband has dealt with afib for 7 years. I myself recently experienced several episodes of afib. This is the very first time any doctor has explained the cause of arrhythmias as related to deterioration of the myelin sheath around the heart’s electrical node pathway. I finally understand what the problem is (cause). Now what? We need a video discussing the repair of that nerve insulation. Can it be repaired with a low carb/keto/ carnivore diet? What else would help? How long might that take? How long are meds a necessary evil? As someone who hates rate control meds and does not want to be pushed into an ablation right away, what can be done to put afib in remission?
It's so frustrating when you share videos like this with your family and they treat you like nut job, radical weirdos. I have family that are in dire need of changing their diet or reap the final rewards of their choices but our families are absolutely uninterested in well explained, scientific medical information that's different from their own thinking. For myself.... videos like this has saved my from a diabetic diagnosis in my early thirties and heart disease in early fifties. I'm very thankful and also eager to learn more.
The only person you can help is yourself
I have given up talking food and health with my family. They dismiss me like I'm telling them fairy tales. My little grandson is fed good and bad and far too much sugar and carbs. His baby teeth have really suffered. I've been told not to mention diet because it makes him worry about what he is eating. So I watch him eating his junk and keep my mouth shut.
I had heart arrhythmias on and off for years. This brings me a lot of answers. I hope I can reverse what damage has been done. Thank you Dr. Cywes. I hope you can someday make it so we can donate through TH-cam to you.
There has to be knowledge available to help repair the Myelin Sheath somewhere
@@robertwood9984there is. Most low carb/keto/carnivore doctors on TH-cam have videos relating to the repair of the myelin sheath via reduction of total glucose and increase of animal based fats. Also, many of them advocate for complete removal of seed/vegetable oils. This is how many, many people have regained their health.
I follow Dr P Jamnadas.. he is a forward thinking Cardiologist … I would LOVE to see you and him in an interview!
Oh yea! Agreed
I love Dr Jamnadas too! Thank God for these wonderful Drs!
OMG! You are brilliant! Did you put all these things together yourself? I just found your videos today and you have already answered questions that have plagued me for decades. I have medical knowledge and can follow your explanations which are so clear.You are an AMAZING teacher and I am so grateful for this knowledge. Thank you so much🙏
Today is the same for me.
~12 years ago a Florida doctor prescribed a statin to help with some slightly elevated cholesterol numbers. After 1 week or so, I had peripheral neuropathy in my hands (something I've never had to deal with). When I went back to the doctor and described my side-effect, the doctor refused to acknowledge the statin was responsible. I brought her research and she wouldn't even give it a look. She tried to make me feel crazy for suggesting the statin was responsible. I fired her and stopped taking the damaging drug...fortunately, my body pushed back early! Even before awakening to LCHF/Keto a couple years ago, it was clear to me that a statin wasn't the answer to my problems. Great video...look forward to seeing you in person next week!
Good on you for doing your own research and advocating for yourself. I learned many years ago that statins can cause weak muscles and that the early prescriptions contained CoQ10 which was later left out. My doctor was shocked when I was diagnosed diabetic and refused to take Metformin and statin for too high cholesterol numbers (and I told her that you only make one change at a time, knowing that she would have wanted me to change my diet - but it would not be to low carb). Like you I did my own research (thankfully before taking them) and learned about the possible side effects. After only 3 months on low carb my a1c went from 7.0 to 5.2 and my cholesterol number improved. I have also had to reduce my BP medication because my blood pressure improved.
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I’m so fortunate that I had no noticeable side effects on ten years of statins, apart from a thinner wallet. (They didn’t improve my cholesterol numbers either.) They hit some people very hard.
Hey Steve
The more I tune in and learn from doctors like yourself, the less I want to go deal with the standard of care model!
Thanks for this good information. I’be been a nurse for 20 years with at least 10 years in cardiac nursing. It’s so sickening to constantly hear about low fat and low cholesterol when patients are coming in constantly with MIs with low cholesterol and on statins. The big push now seems to be a plant based diet. 🤮
My wife used to work for dermatologists. They would see referrals from cardiologists who had put them on low or nonfat diets. They were all suffering from terrible skin conditions, for which they were prescribed MORE drugs by the dermatologists. Such a disgusting racket!
I have just heard there is a manufacturer here in Australia plant based meals is now going to produce a half meat half plant based food. I can't imagine what goes into it but cut out the crap go meat, never about good eating but eco rubbish they forget even plant based must use energy source. Oh sorry I think the meat is going to be lab grown meat.
Excellent explanation ! I believe this is what is causing my wife MS. She is overweight 100lbs. I believe you established the link between carbs, sugar starches and the destruction of the insulation of the nerves. Her neurologists can't say what causes it but you did. The great thing is you can reverse it! She has just about given up but you have turned the light back on, Thank You Sir. Time to go to work.
Good luck going forward instead of being helpless!
Can you give us an update, now a year later, that would be helpful too.
This is the best explanation of Atrial Fibrillation / Arrhythmia that I have ever seen.
THANK YOU! I’ve suffered for a few years with this. Medication and awful tirednesses along with an almost constant ache in my chest (once reaching 180 bpm)
One month ago I underwent Cardiac Ablation and it was the best thing ever! No more AF. I honestly am so happy. I am now working on my overall metabolic health. Triglycerides are at 630 which is massive concern. I’m back on fasting and LCHF diet
I agree! I have Afib & fat is my friend.
There are 2 kinds of cardiologists: plumbers and electricians (electrophysiologist). If you aren't getting answers or making progress, you need to find out which kind you have and get a referral to the other kind.
I've found this out the hard way.
Thank you for a truly insightful teaching ! I think I’ve learned more then you in the last few years then working with patients as a Nurse for the last 27 years !
Problem is , I simply cannot work in an acute care setting anymore because of all the knowledge I have , can’t deal with the medical diets , treatments, and all the wrong way we have all been doing things !
I do work as a Director Of Nursing in a facility for Developmentally Delayed .. and it’s frustrating too! I have tried so hard to work with the Dietician to please try low carb / high fat for these residents 😢… won’t happen
Kim mcnichols, I can feel your frustration. I am an LPN and at retirement age. Was hoping to work to age 70, but I have health issues, however, I am always reading up on ways to heal myself. It is a shame that many health professionals aren't up to speed. My doctor has tried put me on statins. I refused. My cardiologist thinks it is a bad idea to be on a low or no-carb diet, but I can feel my body healing. If I could find new doctors who would work with me, I would fire my current doctors in a heartbeat! I know that I could never go back to work because of what I know. The American Diabetic Assoc. and American Heart Diets are a joke!
@@sharonholmes6083 it’s so true !
@@sharonholmes6083 I heard another TH-cam dr say if you want to know what the right way to eat is just flip the food pyramid upside down.
👍🏻 I now work in the hospice field...way too much cognitive dissonance in the acute care setting. 😢
Yep, the dietitians are pretty militant about pushing the national and ADA guidelines, and most facilities have to if they get any goobermint funds. The stuff we feed to old, sick, and dying people is disgusting. Read the ingredient list on a bottle of Boost or Ensure🤢🤮. It might as well be Soylent Green.
When we show some people who are teachable, what the Bible actually teaches, rather than what religion teaches, many of them change their religion. So some doctors might be teachable, the important thing is that they need to become humble, and realize when an adjustment in their thinking needs to be changed. This was an eye-opening discussion.
Yes, Jesus is God. You are blessed.
@@Indieauguste Well, it is clear that you have further study to do to come to the right conclusion and to make the needed adjustment.
Started having heart palpitation episodes Nov 2021. Happened quite frequently and always shortly after eating, usually within 30 mins. Cardiologist ran a stress test but I was told not to eat after midnight the night before, so obviously the test showed no problems. Wore the halter monitor for 24 hrs and it recorded 8% pvc’s. Dr. said that wasn’t enough to be concerned about but when all that 8% happens in 1/2 hour it’s frightening. I started carnivore 3 weeks ago to lose some weight and didn’t realize it would make such a huge difference. No more heartburn, knee pain, sciatica and a huge reduction in palpitations. Thank you for explaining why this works. Taking control of one’s own health is so empowering.
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I like how you explain these things for the general layperson to understand (me). Thanks for making these videos. I'm taking care of myself better and in ketosis now thanks to you and those like you on youtube.
Right on the money on this! Orthostatic hypotension was the first symptom, then the A1C of 5.7 and high sitting blood pressure, peripheral neuropathy, vision issues all followed within 5 years. Pretty much reversed most of it with meat and greens and exercise.
Brava, Dr. Cywes; brilliant as usual.
So reversing your insulin resistance is a key factor in the reversal of this condition. If I understand you correctly, The repair of the chronic nerve damage can happen over time. My husband has had a history of A-fib which was treated with blood thinners and also cardioversion on two occasions. He has been keto/carnivore for the past three years and no further incidences. Also will add he’s lost about 100 pounds and kept it off in that time. Getting the cardiologist to remove medications is like pulling teeth. It seems the smart thing to request is a 24-hour Holter monitor, or even wear a device to monitor heart rhythms long term. Maybe then, the evidence would be more convincing to the cardiologist. I understand the risk of stroke incidence being much higher with an A-Fib history, however, that’s assuming one hasn’t made major lifestyle changes.
See my post above. From six cardioversions to none in 12 years keto/carnivore. Good health to you and your husband!
That’s amazing ! I love to see stories like this ❤️
Not "fixed" with blood thinners, just a bandaid. The fix is diet (must keep very detailed log), exercise, sex , sleep, sun, lifestyle, monitoring, possible Vit / Minerals, supplements for a while, extra complete blood work, .... That while package is a treatment program.
Try seeking another dr’s advice on how to safely remove medications.
I’ve worn an Oura ring for 3 years. IF/Keto 59 YO Female. 45 PY smoker who quit 3 years ago, also. It measures my sleep quality, heart rate variability, temperature… all kinds of things. I was an organ procurement coordinator for > 13 years. It’s a lot like how respiratory therapists are out having a cigarette. Horrible lifestyle. I’m very blessed to appreciate Dr. Cywes information on the back side of the learning curve. If I had just quit smoking, I’d probably think I’m just the next heart attack waiting ti happen! Yes, it is scary BUT if you are here, listening to his advice snd absorbing knowledge then you want to live!!!! Hang in there!
Thank you SO MUCH for explaining this!!! I have suffered FOR 30 YEARS, the irregular beating of my heart. SCARY!! Was told by ER physicians and a cardiologist that my erratic beats were normal. (Yeah, right!!) BUT, I am now almost 4 mos into Carnivore and my heart beats are 90% improved so far. Looking for total healing to come!! I’m 65 yo.
Oh My Goodness! FINALLY! Answers and info about AFib and other arrhythmias! Started Keto in January. ER with Afib mid January, (RVR) rate 165. Ablation in Cleveland (horrible experience!) on 3/3/22. THREE 4+day hospitalizations since then. In and out of RVR 4 times. IV loaded with Amiodarone on 3/08/22. Sent home on 400mg Ami. Have been weaned down to 100mg/day and was told TODAY to stop Amiodarone. On Beta Blocker for HR. Just placed on HCTZ 12.5 to help control BP. Constant SOB, but good news is I am now referred to as a "Carb Restricted Type II Diabetic" in my medical record. Went from A1C of 7 to 5.3 since Oct 2021. Average Blood Sugar 105. Wearing a CGM. PS had a "beautiful" heart cath...Not a 'plumbing' issue, but they say I NEED a statin. NO plaque, NO cardiovascular disease, LDL went up with Keto and restricted carbs (Oh No!) lol. Will be contacting you soon! TYVM for ALL you are doing! Bless YOU!
You have made more sense to me than my doctor who never listens to me. His favourite line is, “You Google too much”
That's actually very insulting!
OMG my brother just had his 4th heart attack in the past 25 years. He is diabetic and has a horrible diet. He thinks I am crazy when I talk to him about why he should not eat the crap he eats..This could not have come at a better time. I have shared this in hopes he will listen. He had another stint added this past week as well..
I pray and send positive vibes that he will be receptive🤲✌️
@@jeniferjohnson374 Thank you.
My coworker asked me to look at her lipid panels because her doctor said she needed a statin since her cholesterol went up 10 points. Her LDL had gone DOWN 10 points. Her HDL had gone UP by 20 points.(raising her total #) And her triglycerides went down, to a level lower than her HDL even. So 3 aspects of her panel went in good directions, but he said she was now worse off and needed drugs to fix it. She came to me because she trusted my opinion more than her doctor. I do a lot of health research, but I'm not a doctor, so this is a sad testament to what the state of our health system is, and how pharmaceutical protocols rule the narrative. And this is why I don't trust doctors with my health.
That’s the best explanation about my afib and heart attack that I ever heard. It describes me perfectly.
Dr. Richard K. Bernstein long ago reported (and published in a very brief paper) that the vagus nerve neuropathy that causes gastroparesis in diabetics also shows up in one’s EKG.
Love RKB
My cardiologist did not care what I was doing. He only stated to keep doing what I am doing because my labs and weight-loss was proof it was working. "Keep doing what you're doing."
Excelente video. As always the problems are: insurance companies, frivolous / BS lawsuits, universities, politics. Solution: eliminate all forms of insurance and insurance companies, pay cash for services, remove the power of universities as well as AMA and AHA. Don't try to fix from bottom up, start at the top.
I can’t thank you enough for this explanation. Atrial fibrillation is destroying my life (concurrent with chronic insomnia), and thanks to my background in physiology and your explanation, now I understand what is happening and how I can improve my heart’s functionality. Mil gracias 😊
I've been looking forward to this video and you didn't disappoint. Very good information and it gives me hope that perhaps I can repair the damage that led to my diagnosis of Left Bundle Branch Block. I'm on zero meds and my cardiologist seems reasonable so far. However he did not explain things as well as you just did Doc.I'm going to do more research and start monitoring my BP on a daily basis. Thank you.
I'm thankful for your cardiac information! I've started a medication for arrhythmia.
My heart rete has become more stable. I take fish oil, magnesium & other supplements. I'm a retired mental health nurse 74yrs of age.
Thank you for a most informative and fascinating discussion. Can scar tissue from a heart attack damage the myelin sheath and cause ventricular tachycardia/ fibrillation? If so will an ablation possibly enable a return to a more normal heart beat and rhythm? 3/17/2024
Thank you doc i have a friend in a coma from a heart attack at 20 years old happened yesterday she's said to have arrythmia all we can do now is hope she can wake up thank you for all the priceless informations
Wow, glad you covered this. I've had AFib for years. It makes sence that eating a terrible sugar and proccessed carb diet for most of my life would create my arythmias. I have been on Keto for a couple of years but my Afib has gotten worse. I am not sure if things will heal over time or not. My left Atria is enlarged from years of Afib events. I feel terrible during an event because my blood is not pumping properly. I am on medication that helps, but I still have Afib episodes, just not as often or as long. My Cordiologist says I am not a good canidate for ablation. Not sure if I want that anyway.
Heart arythmias seem to be such a misundertood and complex subject.
I wish I could consult with you, Dr Cywes for all of my labs, but my Insurance wont cover me.
Thank you for covering this subject and for all that you do. Really appreciate you.
Ask him about a prearranged rate for a consultation. You’ll never no, unless you ask.
No one has ever had answers for me about why an otherwise healthy person would have so much trouble getting a resting heart rate below 100 or why my blood pressure would drop low enough to lose vision half the time when I would stand up. I would love to see videos that go more into the other problems your nervous system can develop. I did notice that I stopped losing pressure after starting keto, but I got more fit generally so not sure how much to attribute to what. Thanks doc!
I had the same problem, resting heart rate over 100 and a very low blood pressure of 60/100 after eating carnivore with a lot of fat. I eat around half a block of butter a day.
As soon as I reduced the fat and eat mostly eggs and meat without much extra fat like butter and added more salt and coffee, my blood pressure and heart rate normalized now. Today, only a few weeks later, I have a resting heart rate of around 70 and a blood pressure of 75/115. In my case it was too much fat, but I am not sure why fat hast this affect in my case. I would like to eat more fat because it is cheaper and saturates me for longer and calms me down but it seems to have a negative effect on my heart.
Good luck.
@@davecopp9356 Thank you, for your testimony as it gives me encouragement.
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Have you looked into POTS? I know alot of people have improvement with keto/carni possibly related to the improved electrolyte intake, and higher salt intake
@@davecopp9356, did you count your macros? If you went heavier on fat, did you as a consequence lower your protein intake?
@@JN-or1zr No. Was that the mistake? I am already too slim for my height, so I did not lower protein and only added more fat. I already lost too much weight doing the carnivore keto style. I would like to add weight, but it seems impossible. Not sure if I should add a few plant based starches to gain weight?
I always learn so much from your rants as you call them. Thank you for taking your time to inform us, teach us and motivate us.
I have been ketovore for 2 years. I am relatively sure that I can feel my heart repairing. May be kidding myself, but don't want to go back to cardiologist. Thanks for this video.
My sleeping heart rate is 68-72bpm. People say that's really good. LOL. I have recently discovered I have drastic changes in heart rate sometimes from sitting to standing. I discovered only a few weeks ago. Now I'm wondering about nerve dysfunction. Let's see if I can get a medical professional to help me figure this out. Laying down to getting up going from 68-72 to over 100 in morning, one night got up and realized my rate shot up to 122 and I was doing nothing unusual, and the most recent got up out of chair, peed, sat back down & decided to take BP then. Heart rate just dropped to around 60 and Fitbit confirmed heart rate at 62.
Wow. Thank you for that talk. I got lost on some of the terminology but after listening a second time, it really started clicking. I've been on Keto /Carnivore the last year or so, lost weight and my blood work is looking much better. Between you, Dr Berry and Dr Fung, I've come a long way and my 50 yr old daughter is benefiting, also. Thanks again.
Before I am done with TH-cam, I will have watched every single video this Dr has put out! Brilliant!
Thank you! I am currently dealing with this right now. This gives me a boost to keep on going with keto/IF.
I've been fasting with keto since January. Lost 30+lbs, stopped taking statins, stopped taking lanzoprazole and stopped my calcium channel blockers. I do not get and heart pains any more. Still on the ramipril but I am expecting to see benefits in my Blood Pressure soon.
Holy Toledo, this explains so much about my unexplained wacky heart rhythm and why it's improved so much. My doctor just shrugged.
So glad I found you Doctor. My understanding of how the heart works was very rudimentary until I watched this. I'm totally of my whole food plant based leaning and enjoying bacon and eggs again! Unfortunately I'm a junk food carb and sugar addict but that will be overcome.
I have paroxysmal Afib and an appointment with you in June. I have found that electrolytes help me tremendously and, also, making sure I'm not dehydrated. I have been on a Keto way of life for a couple of months and am so hoping to get the news that this will get better with time. Thank you for all you do, Dr. Cywes, I'm learning more all the time.
I too have paroxysmal AFib and noticed I rarely feel any symptoms when doing low carb. But as soon as I start eating higher carbs or sugar… boom. It starts acting up again.
I also have paroxysmal afib. Keto and carnivore didn’t help much. However, when I stopped drinking any alcohol, that helped immensely almost completely eliminating it. But I still have occasional episodes so I’m also experimenting with reducing or maybe cutting out caffeine. If you’re still drinking with afib, definitely try stopping.
Just had a continual EIGHT hour A-fib attack last week. It felt like I had two or three different hearts beating at once. Beats were continually pronounced and skipped during the entirety of this event. Like a child learning how to play the drums, the pounding went from the left side of my heart all the way down to my waist. Never knew how long my heart was, but I guess that I do now. During a wellness visit with my doctor a few years ago, during an EKG, I felt my heart skip a beat, and it registered on the test. The nurse just crumbled up the paper and did a repeat test. She said that sometimes these tests just 'act up!' I told her that I felt it, but that just did not matter. The immediate second test was fine.
Loved the video. I just started a LCHF way of eating almost five months ago. So far, I have lost 45 lbs! Not sure what else to do about the scary heart episode last week other than to keep losing weight with a LCHF diet. Had a Heart Cath last year after waking up from a knee surgery, getting Morphine, and immediately feeling my chest experience a net type feeling of heavy pressure that started on my chest and rose up to my neck. They first gave me Tums, and it kept getting worse, so they gave me nitroglycerin and walla, all better! Heart Cath showed a pristine heart and arteries. Good news, right? What about this amazingly long A-fib episode that I just experienced? So frustrating.
UPDATE: Last night my heart and blood pressure increased throughout the sleeping hours. My normal BP is 130/73 with HR in the 60s. Last night my BP was 151/92 with HR of 91 BPM. So, this morning I decided to get my heart checked out at the ER. Of course, my BP went up even higher to 160/102!!! I was asked why I came in today, and I said that I am worried about an electrical issue in my heart. The cardiologist asked me where I ever heard of such a thing. And answered his own question with, "Was it on the internet?" as he stood there actually rolling his eyes. Now, I am scheduled to see someone in a few days who will set me up with one of those devices for continual heart analysis for a few days. I am just sitting here thinking how useless this visit was. My confidence in these everyday cardiologists is at an all time low. The frustration makes me want to just stay at home and see if I can survive without medical supervision. I showed this video to my husband who takes STATINS. He also believed every word that you said Dr. Cywes. Thank you so much for your willingness to get this information out to everyone. I am probably already doing the best thing at this time, which is following a LCHF diet. I don't want these young cardiologists messing me up even more.
Doc, I wish I've been able to give you a 1000 👍 for this video. I was looking for a proper explanation for my aterio fibrillation for about 15 years.
Thank you very much again keep on doing the great work.
Very useful information. Quite clear that the only type of heart attack that most people & doctors refer to is via some form of occlusion of a cardiac artery. This is important since ~80% of us are likely prediabetic
I don't agree with everything you've said in other videos, for example I believe fiber isn't bad nor are vegetables and a piece of fruit here or there is okay, but this information is spot on. Very excellent information here, thank you. You have cleared up a mystery I have been chasing for decades.
Incredibly interesting….thank you so much for this. I just read Dr. Malcom Kendrick’s book regarding a thrombogenic explanation of plaques. The lipid heart hypothesis seems just so wrong.
Thank you for asking for comments. This is a fantastic lecture. It explains so much about the heart problems myself and my family have experienced. I have watched a lot of heart disease and treatment videos, but have heard almost nothing about the electrical maladies associated with them. You have given us very logical and plausible explanations of WHY our hearts have behaved the way they did. You are a great explainer of bodily processes. You make it easy for me to visualize the electrical and mechanical functioning of the heart nerves and muscles. I hope you produce more videos of this nature.
EP:228 was a valuable excellent explanation of arrhythmias. Dr. C is brilliant. What a vast array of knowledge this man has. I treasure every episode. God bless you my friend
Just not enough of you to go around. Thank you for explaining the correlation between fat and arythemia.
Wow, enlightening. Beautiful explanation of the heart. Would love to see your take on the thyroid.
This is THE. BEST. INFORMATION. I have ever heard about afib, saturated fat, and the lipid THEORY, which is BS. Thank you so much!
Where were you when I was in nursing school trying to figure that out?!
Excellent. I noticed my PVC'S were getting worse and about 2 months after starting carnivore/keto diet (for IBS related reasons) they settled down. BP has fallen 10-15 points too.
Hi Doc, i have cardiomyopathy caused by a mutation of the MYH7 gene . I suffer HF with Fraction Ejection @ 36.6 . Was on keto 2 years before learning that a age 61 . Now @ 63 still keto , Carnivore Omad IF 20/4 . As part of my diet y have 1000 DHA , carnitine ,Ubiquinone and D3 daily. I am doing red light and other therapy for uncoupling mitochondria. My cardiologist and pharmacist are fine with my diet .
Lipid panel is : Tri /HDL = below 1.5
Mine 44.29 / 83.4 = 0,5
Cholestérol total 319.8
LDL < 100. Bad Cholesterol 227.03 Cywes 268
HDL > 50 Good cholesterol 83.4
. Cywes 90
Triglycerides < 100. 44.29.
Cywes 45
Insuline lowest score possible
Non HDL 235.91
Its complicated, i think fast majority of people have NO idea how the heart works. Everyone at my job is overweight and out of shape. Its amazing 😢
This was a brilliant explanation. I have had benign PVCs since I was 27. I’m always worried they will turn malignant since I was diagnosed type 2 in 1999. Now I know how to keep an eye on myself because my internist doesn’t really listen to me.
79 and never diagnosed with diabetes, but was diagnosed with AF 20 years ago. I ate an increasing lower carb diet until I went ketovore 3.5 years ago. I had about 15 cardio versions and 3 failed ablations to control the AF and finally opted for a pacemaker to control the AF which involved cutting the vagus nerve so I am pacemaker dependent fibromyalgia about 8 years ago. I clearly have neuropathy in my feet, but not my hands. I don’t know if the nerves in the left atrium have improved from the change in diet. My cardiologist here in Perth is the top guy here, so I will raise these concerns with him - he certainly is familiar with my heart neuropathy and I will see if he is willing to see if any changes have occurred from my diet. I recently had an echo done by his medical group and the bottom line was that my heart had not changed since the previous echo in 2105. I don’t think I have ever had clogged arteries, so the lipid side has not been an issue. Thanks to this presentation Dr Cywes, I have a much clearer global understanding of what has happened to my heart.
Thanks for validating being your own health advocate.
Wow! What a fantastic class! Thank you for empowering us Doc!
My husband had a sudden death experience on Dec 28 2022 and this explains exactly what happened. If it was not for us starting CPR immediately, he would not be here with us today. I fought with the cardio docs about the meds they put him on since they were toxic. Still have a long way to go but this video surely helped. They implanted a ICD device two days after the heart attack but it had to be taken out 2 weeks later since he had a severe reaction (MRSA infection) and was in hospital for 2 weeks on antibiotics and then more at home for 6 weeks.
Nothing less than incredible!!
This thing that involves the nerves blew my head off. But, it makes perfect sense!!
Enlightening to say the least , thank you doctor , you are serving all us who have suffered from the lipid heart hypothesis war . My life has completely changed since two years ago I took the path of LCHF diet . I do confirm all what you say , speaking out of personal experience . 100% spot on .
Wow, terrific presentation. Have argued for years that I need a new wiring harness or my myelin sheath rebuilt. After stent in 2013, retiring / unavailable doctors after 2020, sliding into chronic afib as advertised by cardiologist, I find you have the only logical, defensible answer. Despite Medicare, we'll find the way to see you out of network. Those of you who do the heavy lifting, going above, beyond and outside the box are few and far between. God bless you!
I have such anxiety with the Holter monitor that I believe it gave me false high bp readings. The last time I did one, I drove home in a snowstorm while wearing it, then just as I was drifting off to sleep, the sudden noise and pressure woke me up and made me angry several times. During my follow up with my cardiologist, my blood pressure was less than 120/80.
So, I purchased a home monitor, and when my new (new grad) cardiologist asked me to do the Holter this year, I said no and told him why. At first he was fine, but later cancelled the follow-up because of "non-compliance". Too bad, because I really wanted to see the results of my echocardiogram and stress test.
Awesome, Can you post the research that you are referencing. I would like to take it to my next physical appointment.
Thanks again, Doc. I can't thank you enough for all that you do for us.
Eureka! During my last colonoscopy my heart rate dropped to 35 bpm and was skipping about every 6th beat. Nurse seemed concerned. 2 weeks later met with cardiologist and he was not at all concerned after looking at ekg they took a few days after colonoscopy. But guess what? I am concerned! I also had my fasting glucose and insulin measured last Dec. and used an insulin resistance calculator that said I was, indeed, IR. Hope I am on the right path now.
My Lord this man is amazing he puts every other Doctors to bloody shame
Thank you Dr Cywers, for a fabulous explanation of how our hearts work. This is a a wow moment for me.
Thank you Dr Cywes! You really touched my heart both in life saving knowledge and in your obvious compassion for other human beings
Truly great stuff 🤗
Great video, feel like I'm in class... I love it😉
Thank you, thank you, thank you Dr. Cywes for explaining, not only the heart’s anatomy but the entire function of our hearts also. Insulin resistance and how this affects our heart function and the conversion of sugar to the fat. Autonomic neuropathies is something I never understood, so once again, thank you. I have U.C., and am on Metoprolol for a problem I have had all my life but wasn’t diagnosed nor treated until my thirties because I avoided Dr’s., but I was pregnant. My irregular heartbeat only happened when I was at rest or under extreme stress. At 68 years old, I’m still not sure of my diagnosis. I rarely see any doctor now but do get my meds., from a Nurse Practitioner. I’m afraid I have lost trust in physicians but you have given me some hope today. ☺️
Amen. My cadiologist, Dr Ali is well aware of all this and treats accordingly and I have pointed out to him that arythmias are prevalent in my family.
Don't ignore symptoms, tell your doc.
Is that Dr Nader Ali in TX?
Several years ago I started the Atkins diet. During this time I discovered my heart arrhythmia. I was hospitalized, put back on a statin that I had taken myself off of because of repeated reactions to them, and because of the research that was coming out about them, and I was put on Metoprolol. I immediately gained back all of the 20 lbs I had lost plus and additional 20 lbs. I started low carb/keto 3 years ago, lost 45 lbs and cannot get any lower no matter what I try to do. For the last year I have been helping my mother and she was just diagnosed with terminal cancer. My blood pressure and my arrhythmias have gotten worse. I still believe that I am still insulin resistant despite being very strict with my diet. When things settle down I want to do a consult to see if I can get some answers as to what is going on. There are absolutely no doctors where I live who can help me with this. They all follow old guidelines despite seeing results from tons of people who have benefited from low carb lifestyle. It is so frustrating.
Give these drs the big a and go on carnivore and listen to this guy on TH-cam
I'm so thankful for your videos. I have had some pretty severe arrhythmia incidents, and the doctor didn't have a lot to say about it after a 3-week haltar monitor study, except to lose some weight so he can do a stress test. I'm trying to convert to keto/carnivore but it's been a huge challenge (I'm a sugar/carb addict). I'm really looking forward to my appt with you... hoping the damage can be repaired.
So much needed knowledge! Thank you!!
Brilliant. I learn so much from your videos and always have an aha moment. Please keep doing these vidros, sharing your knowledge and challenging the status quo. We need more doctors like you. Thank you.
Fascinating! DOC C... is a brilliant Dr!
When I was eating low carb low fat SAD American diet, I had irregular heartbeats and skipped heartbeats sometimes along with other health issues I was noticing. So I switched to the low carb keto diet and it almost completely went away. I switched more to an animal base diet and irregular heartbeats completely went away have not had any sense going to an animal based. diet. My blood work is now excellent and I feel better than I have since I was in my twenties!
That was a lot of information. Im going to watch again. It boils I think down to sugar and carbs are bad. Meat and fat are good.
Great info - sharing with my family👍🏻
If only all doctors had the logic and understanding that so many of you in the keto and carnivore space have. Your information is very much appreciated!!