Dr Nally's video: Total Cholesterol LDL-C on a Ketogenic Diet

Dr Nally dispels the myths about LDL-C and Total cholesterol and discusses in great detail why using these markers is not effective in assessing heart disease risk on a ketogenic diet. Research in the last 10 years points to the small-dense LDL particle as the atherogenic component of cholesterol (Hoogeveen RC et al., Arterioscler Thoromb Vasc Biol, 2014 May; Ivanova EA et al., Oxidative Med Cell Longevity, 2017 Apr). Studies in the last five years have identified that elevated small-dense LDL cholesterol correlates much more closely with risk for inflammation, heart disease and vascular disease (Williams PT, et al. Atherosclerosis. 2014 April; 233(2): 713-720.) Recent research in the last three years demonstrates that small dense LDL cholesterol is a better marker for prediction of cardiovascular disease than total LDL-C (Hoogeveen RC et al., Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. May 2014, 34(5): 1069-1077l; Ivanova EA et al., Oxidative Med Cell Longev. 2017). Additionally, higher LDL-C is actually predictive of longer life and has been demonstrated to correlate with longevity (Ravnskov U et al., BMJ Open, 2016 Jun 12;6(6): e010401). And, a low LDL-C actually increases risk of early mortality (Schwartz I et al., Lancet 2001, 358: 351-55). It is commonly understood that LDL-C will rise with increased saturated fat intake on a ketogenic diet. This has been know and reported in the scientific literature for over twenty years. This is to be expected, because LDL-C is really a measurement of three different LDL sub-particles ("big fluffy, medium, and small dense"). Increased saturated fat intake, while at the same time lowering carbohydrate intake, actually causes a shift in these low density particles to a bigger "fluffier" particle conformation (Griffin BA et al., Clin Sci (Lond), 1999 Sep). The 2015 British Medical Journal, referenced above, analyzed the relevant 19 peer reviewed medical articles that included over 68,000 participants. This review showed that there is no association of high LDL-C with mortality (meaning that an elevated LDL-C does not lead to an increased risk of death from heart or vascular disease). I realize that, in stark opposition to the landmark review above, The American Heart Association's Presidential Advisory published their position in the June 20, 2017 issue of Circulation. They stated that saturated fat is the cause of increased LDL-C and they further extrapolated that elevated LDL-C is associated with an increase in death by cardiovascular disease. This boldfaced claim is only based on one single small four year (2009-2013) literature review completed by the World Health Organization with a total of only 2353 participants, most of these studies only lasting 3-5 weeks (not nearly long enough to see fully effective cholesterol changes) and none of which had any focus on carbohydrate intake, insulin levels or LDL sub-particle measurement (Mensink RP, Geneva: WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data, 2016). Based upon the most current scientfic evidence above and my clinical experience, the large body of evidence above demonstrates the use of total cholesterol and LDL-C to determine vascular disease risk to be ineffective tools. A low carbohydrate/ketogenic diet lowers small dense LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar and in many cases, the use of cholesterol drug (STATIN) therapy is not needed and ineffective in comparison with a ketogenic/carbohydrate restricted lifestyle. Book: The KetoCure https://amzn.to/2PmkPoO Signed copy of The KetoCure: https://pq332.infusionsoft.com/app/storeFront/showProductDetail?productId=343 Join the cause & help Dr. Nally via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/docmuscles Weight Management & Concierge Medicine: https://www.DocMuscles.com/membership/ Direct Primary Care Programs: https://www.docmuscles.com/direct-primary-care/ Office: http://www.NallyFamilyPractice.com Dr. Adam Nally: http://www.DocMuscles.com Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/DrAdamNally/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DocMuscles/ or @DocMuscles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docmuscles/ Multi-Vitamins: https://ketoliving.com/products/ketoessentials-multivitamin-adult-formula Berberine Plus: https://ketoliving.com/products/berberine-plus-blood-sugar-control-formula Exogenous Ketones: http://www.DocMusclesKetones.com Blog: http://www.DocMuscles.com/blog/ Starting a keto diet: https://www.docmuscles.com/principle-based-ketodynamic-lifestyle/