Well you might want to take it to consideration other things the person might have like their hereditary and their genetics for example. In my case I think my mom had a stroke and my grandfather had a heart attack on my mother side. I also have stress, age can’t exercise because of osteoarthritis psoriatic arthritis,osteoporosis ankylosing spondylosis ankylosing spondylitis ,prediabetes 50 pounds overweight, COPD,peripheral neuropathy along with fibromyalgia and MVR. To add to the complication I don’t have the greatest insurance in the world. Not much money and the landlord is trying to drive me out of my home. So I have a severe sleep disorder& on top of it and my oxygen levels dropped to 77 at night. So I’m gonna B put on oxygen as well. I don’t have a support system, meaning no family and no close friends that are still alive, live in California or even live anywhere near me. Not big on having strangers in my home, so I’m pretty much alone with all my problems and all my health issues. But I’m doing a lot of research and hopefully I will be able to get the best care wherever they take my insurance or I won’t be doing it. I want to get a top vascular surgeon who has experience doing any procedures that are out there to fix carotid artery blockage.
The k2 studies do show it going down for some people. Fasting will also do it if you do it long enough, but the people who need it most will have the most issue.
I was thinking also maybe going on a raw organic juice fast for say a week might help a lot.. I'm gonna do the cayenne pepper drink as well. I am already doing garlic, with lemon. I'm desperate to NOT take statins or have surgery!! I have lots of plaque in 1 of my carotid arteries. I fear a stroke anytime soon or surgery which U can have a stroke during or after. it all is so damn scary! I think eating too much cheese is what caused mine. Maybe carbs too. I don't eat animals anymore on & off for yrs.. but I still got too much plaque & calcium in my arteries..!!
@@bondjane007 me too l argenine, i took chromium, manesium, that keto stuff too out all my muscle...l carnetine, was also doing for weight loss now no muscle. Drank water out of taps, lost teeth i suppose from flouride, poor gave me $$ tree chips, that really worked me over. Teeth crumbled away, no teeth insurance to away went health. Medical knows this and covered nada so i tried to talk to Dentists about snap on treeth seeing invisiline only seemed logical, gave idea to a young giy who got it done me i sit sick still, as i came to florida on sisters word to catch me up on computer and begging me to come...i said noooo, she showed up at my door knocking i came she dumped me and daughter. It was veeeery horrible. So busy with daughter and knowing no one and still nevee got strangers on my personal computer a lot more but monopolies are not allowed and if they have forced them then they need to teach all to run them....cause again, they are unconstitutional as no democracy, but a "guaranteed" form of Government and toooooo the republic....for which it stands. They used language foreign to masses to jail masses....'com-part- mental-eyes-in-g' all, made it as deceitful as could be to keep the fool system going for $$$$$$$$$
I cannot tolerate statins or the newer injections after the insertion of a stent after a weird heart attack with no pain Massive stress precipitated the attack. We need more research on other factors causing calcification of arteries and it’s reversal. Drug companies are fixated on cholesterol. This has to change.
Same thing. Heart attack, essentially no pain. Lots of stress prior. Had multiple stents. Felt fine first 2 weeks then next 3 months I have felt awful. Weak tired and achy. I suspect statins are to blame.
You can remove all plaque through prolonged starvation, but having the willpower to do it is rare. This was discovered when people trapped in war zones during WW2 had to survive on little to no food.
I have the willpower. My longest fast is 7 days. I do black coffee and tea, B vitamins and electrolytes and minerals(copper, iodine, selenium, etc.) during some days of the fast I do only water and additionally I dry fast some also.
What about lowering insulin that causes damage/cracking to the a arteries, which the dense LDL fills? The fluffy LDL is good and should NOT be reduced and statins impact only the fluffy LDL, not the small dense LDL. Insulin is the culprit NOT LDL.
How’s bout complimentary arteries I grew some in my leg I’ve seen the angiogram pitcures the surgeon said “ you didn’t have these before” it took 2 years if I can do it you can do it also
I think the takeaway here is like the Dr said you cant make your skin look like you're 20 when you're 50 or 60 or your hair like it was when you were 20. Some new age people seem to think otherwise😂 The statement about stress is important not only for our own wellbeing but of those around us as well
Stress is contagious. Cortisol leaks out of the skin and in to the surrounding nearby folks you may work with. And or family members. See diary of a CEO. Steven Bartlett. He had a couple prominent guests on his podcast that explains how this unbelievable phenomena actually occurs. I think huberman may have discussed the same topic. 🖖
If below 80 is a target and below 60 is another target, what's the minimum level of LDL-C which is compatible with life? What are the corresponding ABO-B and Lp(a) levels for LDL-C at 80 & 60 and this other level?
I must be a one off then. 50 year vegetarian, meditated for 45 years. In 2017 my CAC score was 107, cholesterol was 216, LDL 157. So I took atorvastatin for 2 years. 2019 new CAC score was 193, cholesterol was 117, LDL 71. Stopped the statin. Took K2, D3, magnesium for 2 years. 2021 CAC score was 164 (radiologist noted improvement), cholesterol 249, LDL 182. Nevertheless I'm taking one tablespoon of sunflower lecithin. It lowered cholesterol 30 points in a few months. Next CAC scan will be July 2023. (LAD artery scores, 30, 99, 75 in those three scans two years apart.) EDIT: LECITHIN LOWERED MY CHOLESTEROL TO 199 BUT MY CAC SCORE INCREASED TO 297. No more lecithin for me.
I have a cac score of 4 and my Dr wants to Statin me, I won't do it, my cholesterol and tryglicerides aren't too bad, I'm going to naturally get my numbers corrected and stay away from statins🥴
@@zenfan1098 My husband had a CAC score of 0. It went up to 6 in four years. We paid for testing outside of our healthcare system. When his doctor saw he had a score of 6, and a systolic blood pressure of 112 at nearly age 75, she said he didn't need a statin despite his cholesterol of 220. The cholesterol isn't making plaque in his arteries.
Not with me but my body has grown new arteries to the area that needed more blood specially in my foot and I believe in other places in my body too however I only have the ateriogram from my vascular surgeon of my legs leg as proof I am now trying the same thing in my heart . It took about 2 years of walking miles and miles and other exercise to accomplish the growth in my leg am exploring ways for others you can do it too when I first started walking my foot went numb but I went on then I took a job that required walking 7;000 steps a day or more that was forced on me as requirements for employment it worked I am happy to say
Excellent information. I just has stents placed in my LAD and Right Ventricle. I understand how important diet is. The Statin has lowered my LDL from 100 to 70, along with diet, in just 6 months.
@@nayanmipun6784 removed yes, but removed via vitamin k2, k2 activates a protein called 'matrix GLA' which tells the body to take calcium out of the blood and store in in the bones and teeth and will go as far as to reverse the calcification of the soft tissue, arteries and joints. The issue is is the foods which contain the best source of K2 are the very same foods your doctor will tell you to avoid like the black plague, eggs, cheeses, milks, fermented foods. You can turn K1 into K2 in your own gut but, chances are, if you're a 65 some year old with heart problems your gut won't be in the best health to begin with, thus you won't be able to convert it.
maybe, but likely not, if we're talking about exercise indused autophagy sure, but fasting induced is highly doubtful. As someone with heart disease is lacking in vital vitamins, so fasting would make it worse. (Edit: I don't know if it would make it worse per say, but it wouldn't make it better at the very least.)
Dr. Kopecky seems to be discouraging people from believing that heart disease can be reversed by food, live style changes and seems focused on cholesterol and statins until pressed to talk about diet, stress, live style change by Dr. Lopez Jimenez.
Yes he talks about reducing LDL but studies have shown it's not the LDL itself but damage to the LDL. So someone with in range LDL could have more inflammation than someone with high LDL but no inflammation. I also find this a little suspicious. The Framingharm heart study show higher LDL was associated with longer life and lowering LDL shortened life.
i think INCLISIRAN (already avail) AND TRODUSQUIMINE (still at trial) along with blood pressure injections (still at trial) would revolutionize arterial disease soon
That's a very specific combination. I presume you are a qualified medical professional? Or PhD? Or at least post-grad? With those qualifications, you would be qualified to assess/appraise clinical trials and their progression. If not, you're just a lay person....
Another Statin produced video. I am in medical school. We actually studied and looked over the trails of Statins. They don’t reduce cardiac events. The difference in the thousands during the trails were not significant to even say they work. They will lower cholesterol which you need. But the other side effects cause more conditions down the road that require additional medication. It comes down to the process foods and carbohydrates. They caused the problems today.
I think cheese & too many fats & carbs caused my build-up of plaque in my arteries.. I don't want to take a statin,but do want to get rid of my plaque. I hear once it is there it is there! I think surgery is what they do when U have so much blockage in your arteries. I fear a stroke during or after. I hear it can happen & does often. There is a new procedure called the TCAR. U can see it on videos on YB.
@@lpg12338 Thank you for posting this I will definitely check it out. I always do my own research when people offer or suggest things to me. If I like it I pass it on to other people I think I need to hear it. Thanks
@@bondjane007 I don’t upload anything, “videos” and honestly, I didn’t know that you could or can message people on RU-vid. I will see how to set that up. 👍
I'm loving it. The only way to lower LDL this much is through the use of drugs. I know plenty of people who took statins, and raised their cac score. Stay confused.
The CAC goes up because statins stabilize soft (dangerous) plaques and help to reinforce calcified plaques. Common for CAC's to go up on statins but actually that's a good thing because they help to stabilize. Change your diet and lifestyle of course to stop creation of soft plaques; statins won't solve everything, and do next to nothing if you aren't making real life changes. The real danger is the continued creation of soft plaques.
@@njsongwriter a widely misunderstood paper - the same "paradox" is seen with BMI, blood glucose, blood pressure etc ... because these are population studies and with old age often comes malnutrition and diseases... So along with advocating saturated fat consumption, would you also recommend obesity and highly-processed carbs ? But you're doubtless only trolling ...
Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fiber foods Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol. Soluble fiber is also found in such foods as kidney beans, Brussels sprouts, apples and pears. Soluble fiber can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream. Five to 10 grams or more of soluble fiber a day decreases your LDL cholesterol. One serving of a breakfast cereal with oatmeal or oat bran provides 3 to 4 grams of fiber. If you add fruit, such as a banana or berries, you'll get even more fiber. Fish and omega-3 fatty acids Fatty fish has high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce your triglycerides - a type of fat found in blood - as well as reduce your blood pressure and risk of developing blood clots. In people who have already had heart attacks, omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of sudden death. Omega-3 fatty acids don't affect LDL cholesterol levels. But because of those acids' other heart benefits, the American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of fish a week. Baking or grilling the fish avoids adding unhealthy fats. The highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids are in: Mackerel Herring Tuna Salmon Trout Foods such as walnuts, flaxseed and canola oil also have small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.
What foods cause high LDL cholesterol? Foods that contain high amounts of saturated fat are the biggest culprits in raising your LDL cholesterol. Such foods include: Bakery items, like doughnuts, cookies and cake. Full-fat dairy products, like whole milk, cheese and butter. Red meats, like steak, ribs, pork chops and ground beef. Processed meats, like bacon, hot dogs and sausage. Fried foods, like French fries and fried chicken.
Dont eat foods with LDL and your body makes more, your body balances the level. 85% of cholesterol in your body is produced by your body, also for a very good reason you need it. Foods and poor lifestyle are the issues to correct and leave your body to correct itself
I believe stress is increasing for all of us and will continue to do so in this Fourth Industrial revolution as the World Economic Forum calls it! All by design? Perhaps 🤔 After all they do want to reduce the population!
Gates is injecting chickens and cattle with his vaccines in Brazil and Argentina cattle that supplies the fast food systems and packaging corps .buy local grass fed only .
Dear Doctor, I am from India. So far I have been free of any symptoms. I have a positive family history (mother had a stroke and died 30 years ago when I was a child), father was free of any cardiovascular symptoms and died in 2020. I am probably a carrier of the 9p21.3 region gene associated with CAD and premature CAD which is common in an Asian Indian population. Your advice will be greatly appreciated. So far I have been free of any symptoms. I have a positive family history (mother had a stroke and died 30 years ago when I was a child), father was free of any cardiovascular symptoms and died in 2020. I am probably a carrier of the 9p21.3 region gene associated with CAD and premature CAD which is common in an Asian Indian population. Your advice will be greatly appreciated. I had an angiography 2 weeks ago Coronary angiography: Left main stem unobstructed. Left coronary artery: 70% stenosis of prox. RIVA, 50% stenosis of prox. RIM. 70% stenosis of LCX - Proximal. 70% stenosis of Mid.LCX Right coronary artery: 80% stenosis of dist. RCA. 70% stenosis of med RCA. Diagnoses: 1. coronary triple barrel disease. - Coronary angiography elective with diagnosis of CHD on cardiac CT on 13.07.2023: - Sign. proximal RIVA stenosis. - RCX with long wall changes and sign. Stenoses proximal and in the middle section - RIM with intermediate stenosis proximally - RCA diffuse wall-angulated with sign. Stenoses proximal and distal - Lavographically normal LVEF. no reg. motility impulses - Cardiac CT in advance (Chur) with electrically path. Ergometry: diagnosis of CHD, Ca-score >1000 - CyRF: Art. Hypertension Assessment: The 47-year-old patient is found to have quite advanced coronary three-vessel disease for his age with significant stenoses in the proximal RIVA, RCX and RCA. Stenoses in the proximal RIVA, RCX and RCA. The vessels have diffuse wall changes, but the connecting segments for an ACBP would be relatively small. The LVEF is normal. I discussed the findings with the patient at length and told him that the findings were not suitable for percutaneous revascularization. With the patient completely symptom-free, we decided to perform a cardiac MRI with a question about the extent of ischaemia. Then we discussed ACBP vs. drug therapy. In addition to the established medication, I prescribed atorvastatin and bisoprolol. Thank you
@@asinh1100Thanks, I am born vegetarian, eat vegetables and fruits as vegan but my BMI 21.8 and my waist 79 cm (=31.10 inches). I do eat plant-based protein. It is not the food the main cause, but the cause seems to be genetical nature. I have elevated level of apolipoprotein (a)
Scurvy = No vitamin C in your diet. Symptom: Your blood vessels break and you bleed to death. Think of the sailor of the past. Scurvy of the heart = Just enough vitamin C from food. Symptom: Arteries around the heart are not strong enough to resist high blood pressure. Damage is repaired with cholesterol to prevent worse. After years of repair, your arteries become clogged. Enough vitamin C supplement of at least 3000 mg. per day gives strong and flexible arteries. Cholesterol is not needed as a repair agent. Cholesterol in your coronary arteries is broken down and burned in your liver. Source: Cardiovascular disease and vitamine C (Dr. Rath Foundation)
@slay2525 Expensive YES, questionable maybe. I had a small area the size of a quarter that looked like a lite purple bruise that I received at work, “got hit right about the left side of the pelvic area” it has been there for over two years with no change, two months after taking Endocalyx Pro it was 100% gone. Not sure what happened, but that was the only thing that I changed in my lifestyle. NanobacTX has a good amount of supplements in it, which appear to be high quality, so the price per bottle is not to bad overall. I did have a C.A.C., C.I.M.T., and an A.B.I., all results were optimal for my age group. Back to your original comment, I will continue taking these two, with the many others that I take and will see what happens as time progresses.
Outdated information. Some correct info but they are dancing around real therapies such as Keto diet, Vitamin K2; Tocotrienols; Omega 3; etc... to the point of being dangerous.
Statins aren't the answer, look more at quitting sugars, grains, and beans. Don't look at cholesterol. you have to have good HDL and good low triglycerides. we need more animal proteins.
Stay away from Saturated fats and sugar, that's the key. Eat Oatmeal Whole grain bread Avocado Peanut butter w, the only ingredient of peanut and salt maybe, nothing else. Certain nuts, Google them. No cheese, only a little mozzarella and there are a few other options. Rice cakes, check sugar. Red delicious apples are the best ones, some of the other apple's aren't the better ones. sweet potatoes, just oven bake ,so good. No fat butter limit coffee intake🫤 broccoli and coli flower 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌S Baked chicken only, never fried. no red meat🧐 Almond milk there are so many ways to lower cholesterol and tryglicerides and numbers if we only advocate for ourselves, eat better, fast, good luck . Have fun 😊✌️
Most 'whole grain' breads are junk. They will make you insulin resistant, create more inflammation and arterial disease. A low carb Mediterranean diet is a good start.
thank you, for me its probably stress. i have low tryglicerides, low hdl, low blood pressure, no diabetes, however, ldl is on the rise to be more than in the frame of normal. i also pedal daily for 30 to 45 minutes. im on vegan diet 98%, i compensate for omega3 with capsules, chia seeds and nuts. and the damn ldl is not gping down. but i have stress and i think this is the problemo
New plaque seems to be reversible, but old plaque that has been calcified, is not so easy. That said apparently nano tubes might be the wonder drug. They seem to clear out the plaque leaving a calcified shell. Just need something to remove that shell, and then one step closer to eternal life.
