Statin Alternatives for High Cholesterol 

I really appreciate the way you put lifestyle (physical as well as spiritual) ahead of medication and council your patients to consider a healthy diet too. I have found that Omega 3 oil supplement an excellent way of addressing the problem of cholesterol as it fulfills 2 rolls (and more) as it keeps the arteries clean and the veins supple allowing the blood to flow freely. 👏👍

There is increasing research that shows a high carbohydrate diet is actually responsible for cholesterol plaque, not fat. Cholesterol is also very important for brain function and many other organs. It is the small, dense LDL which is bad, but when you eat a low carb diet, the LDL is bigger and fluffier, hence not a problem. Cholesterol is very important to our body. Having a high cholesterol level is not necessarily bad, it's the type of cholesterol which is more important.

We need cholesterol in our brain, right, or memory loss can be an issue with too much of a Statin.

My husband had 2 stents placed for two 99% blocked arteries in 2012. He then went on a low fat whole plant based diet. In 2015, a nuclear stress test showed no heart disease. His total cholesterol is 124 and with no prescriptions. He takes two berberine, 1 red yeast rice, and coq10 daily... No statins, no blood pressure meds, no beta blockers. We take brisk walks together and he has no heart symptoms.

A carnivore/ keto diet saved my husbands life. I believe it's the healthiest way of eating.

Probiotics Work, having a sensible lifeStyle… And Strong Faith in God.. increase Vegetables and Fruit…

Statins increase Any Arthritis, degenerative and Fibromyalgia pains!!! Believe me i stop taken statins because i couldnt live with the pain.

May God bless you and yes prayer is the only way to have peace. Rita from namibia

It's amazing how many people I know that are on statin's with good cholesterol numbers still have heart attacks, and still have to get surgery for heart bypass. You can't pill your way out of a bad diet.

I’ve only been listening for a couple weeks., but I’m so excited to have found you. Always encouraging and peaceful in the middle of this crazy time in life.

Thanks for you input. I too have high cholesterol but not other health issues. I know also that the liver makes cholesterol. Barring any cholesterol due to diet, isn't it fair to assume that the liver is making more cholesterol as "it" sees the need (by God's design"? Also you did not talk about arterial calcification being another cause of heart attacks and the benefits of K2 supplementation to reduce heart attacks due to this condition. I feel that, for your last patient, you could have recommended that she get a Coronary Calcium Score test done before resorting to a Statin drug. God Bless

Low carb brings cholesterol down too.

I couldn't disagree more. High insulin levels cause problems from a high carb diet. LOW carb diet, and then regain proper liver function. High triglyceride levels are the clear indicator of improper liver function. Fatty Liver. Low carb, will help heal fatty liver, pancreas and reduce insulin levels. Go low carb and watch your health greatly improve. Avoid grains, sugar in any form, alcohol and TOXIC vegetable oils. Takes courage to change. Good quality butter is your friend.

I took rouvestatin and in five days had upper extremity weakness and aches. Got off that garbage with a quickness.

I was given a statin to lower my cholesterol. After 3 weeks of taking it I broke out in a rash literally all over my body. I went back to the doctor he took me off the statin. My cholesterol was total 216, after I got off the statin , went to a completely vegan, vegetarian diet my cholesterol after 8 months my total numbers were 185. You CAN lower it naturally and is the healthy way to do It.

It's important to mention why cholesterol sticks to arterial walls,it is bodies internal bandage to help repair damage to arterial walls caused by circulating oxidative free radicals which comes from continuing consumption of inapropriate processed and preserved foods,unfortunately continuing the same diet causes more damage which follows more accumulating self repair,which lead to inevitable blockages of blood flow,hence heart attacks and strokes,God bless

Thank you so much. I appreciate your informative video Dr The Lord Bless you.

Read the study in June 2020 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Ratios between LDL, HDL and Triglycerides are more important than actual numbers. I'm surprised to see Ansel Keyes still being touted in 2021.

What an informative and insightful video. Thank you so much.

My LDL is very high 230 That's in my family I cannot take any Staten drugs it turns me to 90 year old person it caused a lot of pain not sure what to do I am 58 years old I eat healthy I do not smoke

Thankyou Lord father... For your beautiful promises...

I had a Tia,and was given Statin,my Cholesterol levels were normal,I was given Statin just in case it rose,I refused and am only on blood thinners only,I would really like a natural alternative to using blood thinners as they make me nauseous,I am trusting God to keep me levels normal,and eating healthily and taking lots of Exercise, praise the lord 🙏 for this channel.

You are the epitome of a DOCTOR! The word doctor comes from the Latin word for "teacher," itself from docēre, meaning "to teach."

Have you heard of NMR Lipoprotein Particle Size Test? It measured the small dense LDL vs the large fluffy LDL.I have HDL 90 ,VLDL is 12, Triglycerides are 60. All good. My lDL is 243and Total Cholesterol is 327. I have explained to my Cardiologist, that I’ve been on Ketogenic diet for 2 years,and this is known as a Hyper Responder. I’ve been on statins in the past. (I’m an otherwise healthy 75 year old female). I’ve tried 3 Statins. They all gave me terrible muscle aches. I’m going to try your plant base diet. I thank you for this video. I do take Niacin, perhaps should up the dose. Will call the Doc tomorrow. Thank you so much again. God bless you and your channel💕✝️

My husband was put on Crestor. At last check his total cholesterol was 125 🤯 Now he is having memory problems and brain fog. Is at risk of losing his job. I just went through his meds and found 4 that are sedating.2 heavy duty antihistamines, a muscle relaxer and cbd + thc drops (has med Mary card) I am beside myself. He has been off the unholy mix for 6 days and says well I don't notice a difference....I really think it will take time..unless the damage is permanent. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

What about natural cholesterol supplements like bergamot, red yeast rice, plant sterols??? I have high cholesterol but don’t want stains

I have hereditary high cholesterol. Nothing I can do to affect that.

You are the ONE doctor that talks about alternatives to medication; most doctors would go with the meds and be happy to feed the pharmaceuticals’ pockets for the life duration of the patients. Additionally, the level of cholesterol considered to be high, was changed few years back, no by new data based in studies, but by the means of a meeting of some “authority” in the matter and now a higher percentage of the population “needs” the statins. Follow the money and you’ll have the truth.

I've always seen the scripture translated as PLANS - which is much deeper and proactive than "thoughts". We are beautifully and wonderfully made. He made our bodies to be able function and heal if we treat it as our temple. I've lowered my LDL my natural means; I prayed for God to give me the self discipline and focus. He is always here with me. ❤

I appreciate you using a biblical approach, but you like most doctors, don’t understand the true root cause of the issues in our arteries. It is not eating fat, it is inflammation resulting from carbs like grains and sugar. Do some research and you will also see LDL can be high and it doesn’t mean you have an issue. There are better tests for LDL breakdown than just the HDL/LDL test.

Thank you Dr. God bless you!!🙂🙏

I’ve been on a plant-based eating plan for four years now my cholesterol was tested February 2020 it was high my doctor put me on Rosuvastatin and I’ve been taking it for a little over a year now. I had my cholesterol rechecked February 2021 it was slightly elevated, I believe I might be predisposed to have high cholesterol, thanks.

He did try Lipitor once, but Holy Spirit woke him up & said to stop it. He spends 2 hours time in AM on Scriptures, singing, prayers in AM.

I do have high cholesterol yet my drs don’t put me on medication for cholesterol

Has anyone thought of hemp seed oil in Capsule form. Just a year ago I was in hospital for a slight stroke. I was talking with a nurse who was looking after me and we got talking about statins and then she said to me that she took 2 hemp seed oil capsules every day for her cholesterol. She also said that I should get onto having an avocado every day because their loaded with the good cholesterol.

A friend of mine took statins for the longest time, because of his Hereditary-Cholesterol issue. His sugar levels rose as a result plus always feeling ill. Is there another way?

Dr James. Thank you for investing in humanity, the Gifts God has endued you with. Your love for God is contagious. Praying for you. God bless you & anoint you more!🙏❤️

What about Tryglecerides, if lowered to a healthy level that's good too, right?

Some people say seed oils and others such as canola, sunflower, soybean oil, vegetable oils are the cause of heart disease. I’ve seen videos that say we need to go back to beef tallow, real lard, butter, olive oil, coconut oil, and avoid carbs and all processed foods. They say heart disease exploded after the introduction of these bad oils.

Amen. Hallelujah !!! Thank You Dear Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit. All Glory To God !!! 💖💖💖🔯🕎✝️🎊🎊🎊🌈🌈🌈🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍✌✌✌🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏

May the Lord Jesus continue to bless you immensely for your extremely valuable insight, keep up the excellent work and your walk in Faith Brother 👍🙏😇

Thank you so much. God bless you. Your a beautiful soul. I will not take the statins prescribed to me by my doctor.

I started the carnivore diet about 6 weeks ago after loosing 50 plus pounds on keto. Carnivore is no joke and I ended up in the ER after going to my local fire dept. for a weird feeling in the left side of my chest. My total cholesterol was 306, HDL 34, LDL 256LDL/HDL Ratio 7.5 and NON HDL was 272. I was told to stop the diet ASAP! I just started to feel better on this diet. I don't know what to do, My blood panel was stellar on keto and never knew Carnivore would do this. I turned 50 November of 2022.

Thank you Doctor for sharing. Godbless you always ! 💖👍👍👍

Had a heart attack 6 mo. Ago dr. Prescribed avorastatin…legs&feet hurt constantly. No bad habits here but cholesterol runs in the family…you’re so uplifting,so knowledgeable,so helpful!

Thanks for this videos and for including the scripture. My husband is 58 years of age on the 29 of December we when to the hospital because he was having chest pain and just like a thought he was having a hard attack that it couse damage to his heart. This is the 3 time he has a catheterization he being smoking for about 30 years of his live I cook a healthy diet and with natural ingredients but him being a truck driver don't help. He stopped smoking 🚬 Thanks God but I'm praying now that the lord will give him the strength to stop driving. To help him understand that he needs to take care the lord temple which is our body.

I was on a Statin for 7 years after my Window Maker Heart Attack when I was 50.. I eat mostly healthy with lots of salads and am in good shape and do not smoke or drink. I started losing my memory and found my Type II diabetes was impacted. After stopping the statin my Diabetes medicine started working much better and I could actually remember things again w/o staring off into space. I even lost 5 pounds. My Cholesterol is 200 w/o medicine.

How about C.R.P. #'s if good, no bad heart history, low Tryglecerides, eats mostly vegetarian, very little grains, no sugars.

thank you good info. i have a question when someone has high ldl do you check the other factors of ldl thing it was s-ldl..i watched a video by dr berg discussion this would love your option respectfully

I use Carlson Fish Oil is this helpful to help lower cholesterol? I also use Red Yeast Rice with Co-Q10

My son is only 16 he has high cholesterol. The Dr. wants him on statins. Please help

Years ago my doctor prescribed a statin. I asked how long will I need it? The rest of your life was her answer. I went home and looked up the possible effects. Big pharma stopped looking for cures many years ago and now only creates lifelong drugs. I threw the medicine in a drawer and changed my diet, started eating healthier, cleaner, exercising more. My next checkup the doctor says you're cholesterol looks great. The statin is doing it's job. I told her "well.. surprise, but I never took it. Didn't want it. Refuse to be on a lifetime medication if I can avoid it. I just changed my diet " she said "well okay then keep it up. Is working"

A friend told me that statins can have very negative side effects & what most drs don't tell people is that even if you have high LDL, it's the HDL number that really matters. I've had 260 LDL for over 6 yrs & I'm still here. I just need to do a plant based diet with low carb diet along with vitamin k as well as others & start exercising. My cholesterol levels are genetic. My mom & grandma, both of whom I inherited all else, had high cholesterol & lived to almost 80.

Thank you Doctor!!! God bless you!!! Amen Amen and Amen!!!

Thank you so much for your videos. How can we find the Bible study you're referring to? (the link above doesn't work)

it is debra T again. the test i was refirming to is the sd-ldl-c info? thanks i hope you can shed light on this

Thank you very much. God bless your ministry.

I even subscribed before the video reached a minute . As soon as he read from the Bible i did. Not many doctors are religiously inclined.

I have read several doctors say that the real issue is not cholesterol but inflammation. I have reduced this greatly in my body through special treatment and diet. No more red meat, selective foods that do not raise inflammation, moderate partaking of those that can affect inflammation. Also, alot of walking at least 3-5 times per week of an hour, going up and down hills. Can i drop my statin now - 20mg crestor - or decrease it by half? I get painful muscle cramps in my thighs most nights, and even some pain in my hip joints. Many thanks

Like me many cannot tolerate statin side-effects. I use SloNiacin - 1.5 grams daily. Good for anxiety too ! 😙👌

Praise the Lord Doctor thankyou for encouragement and all information... Doctor could you please help me I suffering from zanthelasma on my eyelids I am daily doing exercises... 🙏🙏

Touche! In my case nothing helped I am vegetarian with underactive thyroid and post menopausal no other problems and I am active . ..so what can I do? I don't want statines

And here I thought getting old was the #1 reason for death!

A million thanks God bless and keep you

I have been on statins for 30 years now. I do not smoke. My Dad died at 54, his Father was 50. We have hereditary high cholesterol. I would like to come off them, for several reasons. I do not know who to turn to, who to trust. Surely there are other meds apart from statins to lower cholesterol that do not have side effects? Can anyone help me please?

What if your patient has the genetic defect FH factor the body is crea9to much cholesterol what would suggest for there treatment?

Thank you! My son has high cholesterol he watched the video with me ,he said he learned a lot.

God has blessed each one of us with a body a Temple if you will. In the modern day revelation in the Doctrine and Covenants section 89 God is very specific in his instructions on taking care of our Temples (bodies). V 4: “Behold thus sayeth the Lord unto you: In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you by giving unto you this word of WISDOM by revelation…. It warns us against wine and strong drink, against using tabacco except as an herb for bruises and all sick cattle, to be used with judgement and skill. Verse 8. Then in verse 18: “All saints who remember to keep and do these sayings walking in obedience to the commandments (here’s the promise from God) “SHALL RECEIVE HEALTH IN THEIR NAVEL AND MARROW TO THEIR BONES; AND SHALL FIND WISDOM AND GREAT TREASURES OF KNOWLEDGE EVEN HIDDEN TREASURES; AND SHALL RUN AND NOT BE WEARY AND SHALL WALK AND NOT FAINT. Verse 21 is just as powerful a message and promise from God. I encourage you to read the entire section it only has 21 verses. ❤️❤️. I am grateful to be able to say Iam 67 yrs young and take 0 meds. I thank my God everyday for good health thus far.👍👏🥰❤️

Omg give me a break! I came for the advice for my cholesterol not to be lectured from the bible… wow

I am so confused with my high cholesterol. I'm a 59-year-old female that's been vegan for close to 10 years now. I have been on several statins and I'm just not able to take any of them they call side effects within my body. Again I am vegan. Why is my cholesterol high. I am not a junk food vegan I am cooked from scratch whole food is much as possible vegan. Also I have hashimoto disease for the last 20 years. Any body able to have any input on why my cholesterol is high would be much appreciated. Have a blessed day. Has anybody seen the show, The Chosen?

My husband's LDL is high, but see other comments about his overall health. He also excersices.

Sir... I wish you were here in Baton Rouge", because you are the Kind of Person, I would Trust.. Im 63 and Hight Blood pressure", I would Travel to see you... You are a Godly Man, and I am so happy to have found you.... God Bless you Sir!! You know the Secret to Life!!!

That's what I need hope, feels like my life, my family we livin a in a curse

I'm in UK. When I was about 50 my cholesterol was 5.2 with twice as much good as bad. I was put on statins. My legs were swollen, burned at night and I had to give up my exercise. I ate fresh fruit salad, yoghurt for breakfast, oily fish for lunch and a healthy meal in evening. I tried various statins which didn't suit me. Then Ezitimbe. I ended up in the cardiac unit. I was taken off nicotinic acid as at 750 my I was getting stomach pain. About 3 yrs ago I was persuaded to try Crestor, 1 or 2 a week leading up to everyday. Well on the occasion I took them everyday I couldn't walk, get dressed or do anything but fall asleep so I stuck to 1 or 2 a week. I thought that I had altzheimers my memory is so bad, I've not been for a walk since Christmas I'm so stiff and desperately tired I fall asleep crocheting. My stomach is dreadful especially middle top. I've let everything go. I was always busy and couldn't switch my brain off and now I can't switch my brain or my body on. I'm desperately depressed. A shadow of my former self. I spoke to my clinical pharmacist a week ago who has told me to come off them and have blood tests including one for liver damage. I'm a Christian and would rather die than live my life incapacitated. I care for my mum who has altzheimers and I'm just so exhausted all of the time I resent having to drive there all of the time and having phone calls. All because I'm overwhelmed with side effects. My hands and arms don't even work right so crafting has gone out of the window.. I don't know what the next step is but I can't take statins again. I had a healthy lifestyle despite my cholesterol but now it's all gone out of the window. I've had bad side effects with other drugs and I'm told by the clinical pharmacist that it's my metabolism but I think that the doctor's think I'm a hypochondriac. What's next? I ask myself

I take 20mg Lipitor, for 2 Years, and i am so Fatige, and my Blood sugar went up, never had problems with Blood sugar before

Love your combination of medical and spiritual. Fabulous. I'm in a truly active professional dancer singer my entire life. My LDL is high I do not know if it's the LDLC, or the LDLD. Everything else is fantastic. My mother has high cholesterol it is genetic, completely genetic I fear I am now walking in her footsteps.. I'm the redhead in the picture. I did red yeast rice for a while No change My diet is superb. I've never had an alcoholic drink. I've never smoked. And I live a super clean healthy fast-paced life but my stress level is moderate, got any ideas. I refuse to go on the Staten. I just don't like to take any meds and I really don't think they would be what I need I prefer more of a natural way. Got any ideas. Thank you

My wife Debbie saw you in Cleveland January 2022 after severe COVID. We live in Alabama and need a new cardiologist. Concerned about bradycardia. Can you recommend one in Huntsville or Chattanooga?

Have side effects from statins

Dr. James Marcum, please be informed that when I clicked the link of your "bible study regarding your health," it is blank. Why?

Sure miss Chattanooga

Hello, I was looking up about mental health for someone and so Biblical Prescription /mental health which I was grateful to listen to it. In which I subscribe to hear about a few others and this one, in which I am on. I know Father God, knows I want to get off medication, and one at a time my doctor is taking me off of them. As I have decided vto eat and exercise better. God Bless you! I have shared on my Facebook page. I am Excited of not being ignorant any more as a Christian.

Thank you doctor for ur information

I was trying to look for the 7 Week Biblical Scriptures for life. I want to do this. God Bless you Dr.

I've been on a statin for close to 20yrs...Dr's have never tried to remove it from my regimen. Is it possible to get off from it now to take a different path to benefit my organs, or am I simply too far gone?

Dr. you are an amazing gift and amazing help. You are doing a great work on behalf of our father God. May God bless you!

Yes my Doc suggested station's not happy, can I come off them once started?

The covid vaccines have cholesterol in them and everyone I know who were vaccinated who has had a blood test done all came back with high cholesterol and also a fatty liver

Amen

Wow

Thanks

Thank you! It helped.

GARLIC

Please see Ken Berry MD on RU-vid regarding cholesterol and heart issues

I just came across your channel today I’m so glad I did! I plan on doing your Bible study soon. I have a question if you don’t mind. Do you know if eggs are used in the making of the Covid vaccines as flu shots are? I’m highly allergic to eggs & cannot eat eggs or take vaccines that are cultured in any part of an egg. Thank you.

Amen🙏🙌🙏

I have been taking a statin for almost a year and have cramps in my legs, sometimes severe. My skin does not have a rash but has an intense itch.

Thank you Dr Markum! I know God sent me to your channel.

What about high ldl due to KETO doc?

Thank you! I just happened to run across your channel. A Godsend!

Has he been canceled I can’t find anything for two weeks now.