I’m binge watching you and taking notes. I’m already smarter than my previous doctors.

Dr. Cywes makes my Mayo docs all seem like they stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Seriously.

I gave up my doctor after a heated argument after they wanted me to take statins due to high LDL cholesterol! I was on KETO so I knew what was going on with my LDL, The doctor did NOT!! So no more blood tests unless I suspect something other than cholesterol!! LOL!

Been upset for a long time with doctors who treat symptoms instead of looking for the cause. Great talk!

I’ve told my friends what I’m doing (keto/very low carb high saturated fat diet). I’ve told them that Statins probably are not good for one and that a low fat diet is not either all the good things that keto does is contrary to what they and their doctors believe, this includes my spouse. They look at me like I just got out of a spaceship. I’m not sure of how the science works although I’m learning some but I’m extremely happy to have found Doctors like Dr. Cywes and Dr. Ken Berry with honorable mentions to Dr. Berg and Ekberg and Kelly Hogan. Most of my friends are on Statins. I’ve been on this ketogenic diet for about 6 weeks. I was diagnosed as obese and pre diabetic and a fatty liver. I have lost 24 lbs. I’ve given up on preaching and sending videos their way. If they ask me I will of course give them this channel and others but I’m not volunteering as they seem not to be interested or consider it as being quackery. My goal is to lose weight until it is in a healthy range and to wean myself from my long term medications.

My local PCP (super nice guy) watched my numbers go to hell for 12 years and just said “hmm eat less move more “. Lucky to have found Dr. Cywes.

Dr Cywes is my new favorite doctor with so much in depth knowledge. Thank you doc!

After starting KETO last year, 4 month later bloodwork is normal and no meds.

My (former) Doctor brow-beat me into taking statins which slowly ate away at my health for nearly ten years. The only lifestyle change suggested was a low-fat diet, and then when that didn't do much, she insisted I go on statins "for life" and I had to promise to stay on them. No matter what. It took me all that time to understand that it was the statins that were causing many of my health problems. When I dumped them then over time discovered the reasons to be on LCHF lifestyle, my total C remained the same but my remnant C went down from 43 to 17, Trigs went down from 231 to 84, and HDL went up from 34 to 52. But LDL is still "high" and seems to cause a panic with my new doctor. I hate to go doctor shopping, but geez...

I wish you were in British Columbia Canada

I find you so refreshing that as a physician you look at the CAUSE and not focus on meds. You also have the realistic attitude about the lipid panel so as to NOT add more meds! LOVE your channel and your attitude!

Yup!! I have to repeat my blood work in June because I refused to go on statins( 3 months keto) HDL 89, triglycerides 84, LDL 277. My doc said stop eating eggs!

9:00 c peptide and insulin 11:00 glucagon insulin cortisol ketones Very good talk, thanks.

My typical LDL - 90...after 2 months carnivore- 170. My doctor started talking statins ( which I will never take). I get bloodwork again this week. We'll see what happens when I go for my next visit. Glad I'm seeing Dr. Cywes in June.

You just taught me things I didn’t know after 27 years as a RN... thank you !

Just had my blood work done last week. A1C is 4.8, triglycerides are good, HDL good, LDL really high. Doc's been wanting me on statins (high dose) but I told him no way. I've been carnivore for a while now and I feel fantastic. I told my doc I need my cholesterol and if there's a problem it's my arteries. He's not happy with me.

Thank you so much Dr Cywes for really caring about people and not being influenced by the big corporations, big Pharma and so on. I need to set a consultation with you for my husband.

Thank you Dr Cywes for all you do for humanity. Me and my wife always look forward to our next visit with you.

Such useful, important insight for regular people looking for help!

I definitely want a consult with you. Just need to check out my insurance. My Dr wanted me on a statin and I said nope I won't take it!

Dr. Cywes! My annual blood work is coming up soon. Do they accept medical insurance for the lab work? I’m not satisfied with my local docs. You are right. She does not know what to do with some of these values. Last year, I asked for thyroid panel, she just order TSH. I asked for hormone levels. She said “why? We know they will be low with aging”…

Can't wait for your Apoe video!

I wish you were my doctor!

This video was just awesome! I am a retired RN and have never heard explanations like you provided. I have so many questions. Thanks again!

That was a lot of information. I'm going to have to watch this again...and again.

Outstanding information

Thank you. The information you share is invaluable to all of us.

I’ve never come across a doctor like you...thank you so much for your insight on the cure to diabetes...it’s a hard pill to take...But it’s changed my life! Thank god your on KZfaq...if I never came across you I would never have changed my lifestyle as gluten and sugar free.

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This message is one of the few systemic views of indivdual measures of biomarkers. Implicit is the hint of the complexity, interactivity, and adaptability of the systems whose indicators are measures. If only there was an easy way to get people to think more deeply about these issues (and more generally), connect the dots, and then talk about the best way to connect them. The lampost paradigm (take a pill to change the biomarker) just does not work in complex interconnected adaptive systems.

This was a fantastic video. My medical provider explained nothing to me about my labs.

I could be wrong because I can't know what goes on in my doc's head. But it seems to me that what she does is rely on her computer to alert her when one of my numbers is outside of what the system considers to be the normal range. After my last blood test I gathered all my numbers for the last three years and looked everything up. I was definitely prediabetic a year+ ago, but she never told me that. And my liver and kidney values (eGFR, Creatine...) were probably not showing red on her screen, but were at the edges of normal almost abnormal. After having been keto for about 9 months at my last blood tests all my numbers were much better. I couldn't interest her in any of them because she only cared about my ldl. And of course she wanted to give me a prescription to which of course I said no thanks. Also my thyroid values are much better and she has to significantly lower my dose of medicine. I lost 45 lbs. And as I mentioned in a post to another video, I think a nerve damage issue I have had for many years is improving. But she wasn't interested in that. Just the LDL. That is fine. I understand that is what the medical profession pretty much has to be. Docs have to conform to a standard or lose their license. But someday I will have a real medical issue and will likely not completely trust my doc's opinion.

So timely. I was explaining this last night to a friend. Thanks Doc. Been following for a long time. Former addict myself.😁

THANK YOU for yet another outstanding video. I find this to be the most illuminating of all your videos and I have watched them all. So I can get my blood work ordered by YOU and then we can discuss the results in-depth virtually? Do I need insurance approval in advance? Thank you.

For sure I will schedule a consult and blood work with you. finally a real Doctor who likes getting to the root of the problem.

I wish you were my personal doctor. I've been taking so many notes I really don't see any reason why I should even discuss my numbers with my own GP. In fact I don't even think I will. I'll just watch you. 🙂

Thanks for the tip on liver/hamburger burgers!

Love ALL the wonderful information!!! Been gleaning from yours and Dr Ken Berry’s videos. Great encouragement!!!

I have been told by every doctor I have seen that I had normal bloodwork at ALL my yearly exams all my life..my BP is always 70/110..yet I am 56 yrs old , I was diagnosed with PCOS at 16, and have been 80 pounds overweight a few times for several years. I have had some digestive issues since my gallbladder was removed 20 years ago.. Mainly I have figured out there are certain foods I can't eat anymore like Raw nuts, Melons, and avacado...bloating occurs to the point of me not being able to breathe! I went to specialist to try and find out what was wrong. The specialist did scans, blood tests, colonoscopies, suggested a "diet that reduces gas" which made my symptoms worse....and the end result was them telling me they couldn't find anything wrong so I should just pay attention to my own body and basically try not to piss it off.... well thanks for that great advice I thought. However dispite that ..I have a good immune system, don't get sick, haven't had even a cold in many years. My GPs all seem clueless about obesity other than to suggest" reducing some carbs and increase exercise". None of them have ever mentioned insulin resistance!! I've been told several times that I am not to pre diabetic which I find kind of ridiculous but I'm not a doctor ...so I get frustrated with doctors. When I was told that I had PCOS I was also told that "PCOS will make you fat and there's not really anything you can do about that but try to cut your calories way down and join weight watchers for the rest of your life".... which just lowered my metabolism way down... So now I'm obese with a really slow metabolism Gee thanks doc... I don't care what those useless "normal range" tests say...as far as I am concerned being 80 lbs overweight is not healthy. I have switched to very low carb green veggies, no sugar or grains , only healthy fats , protien and am doing a mix of OMAD , 2MAD, 36 or 42 hr fasting. But making sure I eat Progress is Happening slowly..lost 20 lbs since December... I don't expect it to go any faster and I'm really happy it's going in the right direction how really more concerned about dealing with this lifetime of Insulin resistance that no doctor I've ever seen in person has ever known anything about. I am very grateful to you and your advice and appreciate your channel very much.

18:40 I have been watching Dr Cywes’s videos for a few weeks…I wish he was my doctor. I have never come across a more thorough doctor. I’m so grateful for all the information he provides. Thank you thank you Dr Cywes!

Incredibly informative talk. Thank you, Dr. Cywes.

This was wonderful, helped me read my print out from my Doc.

Excellent video. My doctor never explains anything👍

Great talk, unfortunately I'm reliant on the UK's NHS and a GP who's trying to carve out a career as a statin salesman. Maybe one day...

I’ll be giving you a call-I’m excited about having my first consult!

Oh gosh! You have such an amazing heart to teach us these things!! Blessings from TX

Thank you!!

I was actually thinking about doing some blood tests soon so this video was exactly what I needed!

thanks Dr C. for existing!!! another great video. A shining light in the Standard American Darkness ! so. SAD 😃. After all the negative harping I was losing faith thinking i would need to stop keto LC....After looking for over a year for help I finally found you . your validation and support has given me the inspiration to continue on my path to long life and good health. Also thanks for taking the time to create such well thought out and meaningful videos all relevant and insightful .

great doctor!

Extremely helpful info. Now I know why... not just being told what to do.

This is timely. I just had blood work done. Thankfully my doc looks at other factors like a calcium marker test. I eat loads of meat and my marker score was 16.

DAWN PHENOMENON.....If you can enlighten us about it ,seeing this higher sugar levels early morning and through the day while on very low carb and mostly carnivore. 🌹

This helped me so much. I learn so much from you. I live in Alabama but I would love to have this test done by you. I’m always confused when I get my bloodwork back. I feel a bit awkward when I’m asking my Dr. about the test results. Like I’m questioning him on the results, then I go home and try and look everything up and figure it out on my own.

Terrific knowledge. I'm so glad to have an appointment with Dr. Cywes soon! What a relief to have the depth of inquiry he provides. I hear all of this but don't have to retain it--he'll be checking it all out.

This is the guidance I have been looking for.

Thank you for this. I still have my doctor but I make provisions each year to get my own blood test at Ulta Labs. You should dedicate a video to blood tests that the general public doesn't know about but is important. My health savings account will pay for them (but fyi they are much cheaper than if I go through my doctor). So I get them frequently (like every four months). IMHO the CBC is the most important. It tells me the most about my health. (and it is very cheap) I also get the GGT test, not sure you mentioned it here, but it really opened my eyes that even though the liver tests that my doctor was doing said the liver was fine, it was not. Recently I also got IGF-1 and I was pretty happy with my result when I was fasting.

I think we should all tell our doctors we don't want cholesterol tests anymore and we refuse them.

I'm due for bloodwork. I have been low carb, then keto and pretty much carnivore now for the past 4 years. Morning glucose is still always high but I have lost 1.5 inches off my waist since going carnivore 3 months ago. I may be texting you soon!

You are really the best and unfortunately to far.. Have you ever thought of having another office in Switzerland? If so, Im your number 1 client Anyway, thank you for sharing this valuable information🙏👍

I used the Libre CGM but it always read 15 to 30 points lower than when testing blood drops.

I live in Washington state and have been on ketogenic lifestyle for a year and now I’m trying carnivore for the last 20 days. I’m retired military and have the VA healthcare no way will they approve theses without raising a stink. I wish you took VA I’d love to see what my bloodwork says

Excellent video and breakdown

Sure wish you were in Canada 🇨🇦. I really enjoyed this video.i am semi , keto meat veggies cheese plain yogurt .just lowering all crabs to the best of my knowledge. I have subscribed

Very informative Doc, thank you so much for the video. 🌴❤️🌴

I really wish you or a Dr Berry could be my PCP. My Doc doesn't mind me doing keto, but she still has me on meds (I have debated the cholesterol thing with many of my docs). I looked for keto friendly docs in my area and came up with a big fat zero...which surprised me since I live in a fairly large city. I want to send this video to all of my docs 🤣 I just found your videos and I have been binge watching them.

Thank you for the good work. This is super valuable information.

I work in the health field and I've never in my life seen or heard a dr speak in an honest way about treating the issue as opposed to the pill shaped bandaid. Before watching your videos, I myself held the idea that many people would rather take a pill or shot as opposed to fixing the issue that results in the health problem. My first hand experience involves UC. I was dx 4 years ago and a the behest of my gastroenterologists recommendations have taken so many different medications to try and get it under control, but not once did he offer me an explanation on what to try or how to stop it outside of meds. Because of my preconceived notions of personal responsibility in guiding our own health I've tried pretty much everything imaginable on my end based on anything I could find from elimination diets , lasers, suppliments, probiotics, medications, fasting, and exercise. I've seen drs, nurse practitioners, iridologists, and naturopathic drs, and spoken with other UC patients. I started carnivore 9 days ago because of you , dr Berry and dr Baker and each day since I've started I have improved more then any other treatment modality. It's amazing, ulmist unbelievable. So thank you for what you do. I wish I could have my blood work analyzed by you but I'm up in Canada still. If I ever make my way down to Florida, which seems unlikely with the mandates for travel, I will make a point of coming to see you. Thank you for what you've done, for me and so many other people.

Thank you so much for this info!

Would be great to hear Docs opinion on low T and high SHBG for many people on keto/carnivore.

You’ve hit the nail on the head! I am always feeling like we are just throwing pills at issues but nothing changes. Hbp stays high. Even on Keri and dropping 30 lbs

Three acquaintances of mine - all males 58-63, all on statins for many years, all doubtless have metabolic syndrome - all ran into trouble in past six months. One got 1200 CAC score, quickly got bypass. One got 600 score. One dropped dead just prior to scheduled bypass. Like I said, all on statins for many years.

Thank you Dr., for informative video. I have hypothyroidism and low B12, have asked Dr. many questions on my conditions. I knew the answers, but he is totally in the dark about cyancobalimin and methylcobalimin. Hence my naturopath gives me the latter. I know he hates when I go to his office because I inform him (nicely) of what Ive learned. Of course he has an answer about that. Anyway, your video made alot of sense to me and some I already knew but was good to get a refresher. I also was on Crestor, but took myself off and told him, he was not happy. Been on Keto(healthy) for 2 years and feel great . Will def look into texting you. THANKYOU

Would love to see some videos on women at different ages/hormones/ how to eat/how to work out. Age 45 and suffering with extremely high estrogen and very low progesterone. Love your videos! God Bless!

Thank you!

My doctor, while not intimately familiar with keto, gave me the green light as an alternative to a statin. Keto worked, no statin needed. CHOLESTEROL 212 mg/dL HDL 79 mg/dL LDL 111 mg/dL TRIGLYCERIDE, NONFASTING 71 mg/dL Still waiting for A1C to start dropping, last check was 5.8.

This is happening to me now? Thumbs up and subscribed!

This was excellent info dr.Cywes.Thank you so much.

Thank You for the education. I truly appreciate it. It has helped me so very much.

I just had a Hypertension review with my doctor and she said that my LDL is high. I told her that I'm on keto and OMAD. She said to watch what I eat otherwise I'll be on Statin 😅

Grazie mille doc!

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Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I wish that my doctor knew half of this info

If I recall properly my doctor wants a 3 to 1 ratio between hdl and ldl . I have had ldl of 49 and the reciprocal had been about 2 to 3 times the ldl. I started my keto/carnivore diet about 5 weeks ago. I have called my doctor and told him I have started this diet and Since I was on light meds, lisinopril 20mg ,20 mg , simvastin, and metphormin 500 mg 3xdaily. I stop them I will be having my blood work checked after being on the diet after being on the diet for about 2 months to see how I am doing If my insurance will pay for your visit, blood work and phone consul I will check in

Hi Dr Cywes... how do you treat someone on the other side of the country? I live in Colorado.

Been enjoying your videos for some time. Am feeling that I really need a consult. In my case I am learning that doing keto works quite differently on every person. Been doing keto Three years now. Am forced to do OMAD now to address A1C. Incredible video Doctor. 👏👏👏

I had blood work today for the tests and it will cost almost $1,000 for the tests that my insurance will not cover. I will call for a consult when I get the results.

So interesting... thank you!

My doctor always hammers me about my LDL especially since he knows I'm living a keto life style

Very valuable information. Thank you

Thank you doctor.

Thank you 🙏🏻x

Got an ad for Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. Comedy gold!

I need you as my Dr.!!!

I did send you a text request for a on line consult -tks doc

Refreshing to hear this. Each time I have blood work done, my Dr always brings up statins. I refuse to go there to the point she says, I want you to have a heart CT. Sounds so concerning, I rush to have done. She gets results & notified me that Calcium Score is Zero. Disappointed not sure but know I wasn't! So now have to have redone again in two years per Dr. 🙄 thanks for updated video.

I've lost 55lbs (241->186) in the last year using LCHF and IF, with minimal increase in physical activity. Doc prescribed statins last year when my total cholesterol was 210. This year it's 310 total and was taken 36 hours into a fast. HDL 60, TG 88, VLDL 18, LDL 232. Glucose was 73 (marked as low), White blood cell was 3.4 (low) and TSH was 0.41 (low). The WBC/inflammation link makes total sense now and I don't get sick, even with 4 kids in the house. This year he actually submitted the statin to the pharmacy without talking to me, and he knew I was on a fast and my bloodwork supports that.

What would be the cost to evaluate my recent labs? My Endocrinologist loved most of my numbers but, just skipped over others I thought needed some answers to. I am in the Philippines but, willing to pay for REAL answers. Been Ketovore for 4 months and she was unaware since my last visit. When I told here KETO, she said, "Oh no, not that, that is bad!" Shit...not the response you want from a trusted doctor who just told me my numbers were great.

Superb video Dr C, info like this is fantastic. It would awesome if some time you dug into Lipoprotein Fractionation. I bet keto folks would be more able to stop worrying about their ldl if they saw what improvements they're getting on keto in terms of small dense ldl, ldl peak size, etc.

Dr. Cywes, Would you please post a list of the Blood work tests mentioned in your video, so I can have a conversation with my Primary Care Pill-pusher while I share this information with him regarding my T2D. Thanks 🙏 Doc for all of the help you have given us all and for sharing your thoughts with us on the way back to healthy living Hopefully we can get together at KETOCON some year soon Cheers Kevin P.S. Just finished the video and will definitely be setting up a Virtual Visit