I live by the philosophy, “Im preparing my body for 80 year old me, when i will be most defenceless.” I try to do all i can to help 65-90 year old me. Health care, savings, etc. So far im not doing as great as I want but old me is definetely gonna thank young me ❤

My dad died after multiple complications of a heart transplant last year. He told us all before hand to take care of our hearts and to stay healthy. Sometimes you seem perfectly healthy until the one day you aren't and it's just too late💔.

I feel like something not emphasized in the 4 causes is general stress. Stress can cause all sorts of inflammation in the body, and when chronically stressed will cause the same inflammation in your vessels

I am 69 years old, I had a heart attack last April. I have been active all my life , played soccer regularly for more than forty years, years of martial arts practice and years of competitive swimming, make it short, in a regular and daily swimming about 2 months before heart attacks I felt pain almost everyday in the middle of 50 minutes routine daily swimming but didn’t pay attention because a month prior to this I had a stress treadmill test and I was told that my heart is just fine with no problems, and was told come back in three years. But one day after swimming 2000 meters with no problems when driving back home I had a heart attack I was lucky to survive and the doctor who did angiogram told me that one of main artery of heart had 99% blockage.

I was released from the hospital last Thursday. I had 6 stents put in. I'm sending this video to my daughter.

My uncle had three heart attacks in his fourties and he was a farmer lifting bails of hay all day feeding the cow made him really strong so this shock everyone. He changed his diet and is in his upper seventies healthy. Super crazy how you can turn things around.

I have cardiophobia and fear of heart attacks so this video was quite informative considering im trying to not stress about my Heart health too much

Thanks for mentioning that lifestyle changes may not be enough. I lost 100+ lbs and quit smoking, and I still need two medications to keep my blood pressure acceptable. The hypertension seems to be a family thing -- my mom had it, as did my brother and all my sisters.

My dad just had a triple bypass on 1-25-24 and on 1-26-24 he was awake from the surgery he is doing amazing it is the best birthday present a daughter can ask for! I also watched. Bypass being done on a young man on youtube, and man, was that amazing! Thankyou agien for another great educational video!

Worst kind of heart disease is a heartbreak. Happens every time I told each of my crush I had feelings for them.

Last year July 14 2023 was airlifted for a massive heart attack 5 days later had congested heart failure then 2 weeks suffered another heart attack was in a coma for 10 days. It was scary and in a few days March 12th 2024 getting an ICD put in for my heart squeeze is at 23%. Thank you for these videos

Unwillingness to go to get physicals after age 40 resulted in my husband’s death from heart failure (due to stenosed valve and not telling anyone about shortness of breath). Nothing could be done because of simultaneous DX of stage 4 metastatic carcinoma. I am picking up the pieces and miss him so munch. Do what it takes to get your loved ones to preventive care - I gave up on pushing but I should have enlisted his brother to help make him go to appointments instead of being a no-show.

Question... What is the effect of anxiety/panic attacks on the heart? Does it puts stress on it? Can it facilitate a cardiac problem?

The information here is correct. It's a well done video and even helps a person with high hypercholesterolemia like me. My doctors identified that I was prone to high cholesterol because my Dad died at 40 from a heart attack linked to it decades ago. But I thought I could manage the high cholesterol with diet and exercise. Despite really decent effort, that failed and I was able to avoid a heart attack, but still need a very-multiple bypass surgery (open heart surgery) at age 46. Yes folks, it starts much, much earlier than you think. And if you are identified at an early age with the condition, I strongly recommend you consider medications. You may try to lower your cholesterol with diet and exercise alone, but you might wind up like me.

I know multiple people who avoided heart attacks because they regularly worked out and that alerted them earlier that something was wrong.

Love this channel..God bless u guys for all the hard work and information. 🙏🏻

Please talk about 1. CAC 2. Aortic aneurysms / aortic dissection 3. HCM

My husband has left branch bundle block & coronary artery disease. He had a heart attack 4 years ago at 48. A 99% blockage was discovered too and he had a stent fitted. He was a heavy smoker. He is doing ok but he is on a lot of medication to manage it.

Cardiology and dentistry... united in the war on plaque!

Thank you Jonathan for the explanation and advice for good health.

Knowledge is power indeed, thanks very much for sharing ❤❤❤

Very important question: Supposed somebody's artery has already a built-up of atherosclerosis, is there any chance to dissolve it and come back to a fully wide, clean artery? It would be super interesting to know the answer to this question! Thanks :)

I was on metformin for 4 months years ago when I hit pre-diabetes range. I stopped drinking gatorade everyday and switched to lemon water and that took care of it, but I loved metformin. My energy levels stayed flat all day and I felt fantastic without them raising and lowering over and over throughout the day. I asked my doctor to put me back on it, and she said no.

Love that the video provides the tools to improve one’s health!

Yes take care of your heart, i myself got V.T. no heart attack etc. Which led to transplant, im 7 yrs out and doing good, i walk, bike, and believe it or not get on a dirt bike and ride.. used to race motocross back in the day.. anyway fantastic info and take care of the ticker ...PEACE PEEPS

Great video! I've been in healthcare some 30 years and people ask me all the time what should they eat and how to exercise. Well, I tell them to do something they can stick with long term because if you are too strict with your diet or your workouts consist of dropping out on the floor in complete exhaustion 5-6 days per week, that won't work. Also, just know this. The body can adapt to just about anything you throw at it. So, do things you enjoy and eat foods you like, BUT in moderation with the bad foods. Why? Because, too much bad food on a daily basis can eventually lead to high blood pressure, diabetes, etc., and then all of a sudden the cholesterol in your blood becomes the problem. Remember this, cholesterol is NOT the problem UNLESS you have inflammation and the cholesterol becomes oxidized. That simple! IF you have NO inflammation, NO underlying health issues like high blood pressure, diabetes, etc., then your high cholesterol, LDL, etc., will do NO harm! Why? Because there are NO lesions to repair! So, ask your doc to check some inflammatory markers like HS-CRP, Sedimentation Rate, Lp-PLA2, and others like Homocysteine along with A1c and of course a basic CBC, CMP, and full cholesterol panel that measures LDL particle number, and even size along with Lp(a). As a bonus you can throw in OxLDL and MPO because if you have HIGH HDL which is supposedly the good cholesterol carrier, it can actually work against you IF you have elevated MPO due to inflammation and oxidation. Now all of a sudden you have both LDL and HDL that becomes atherogenic, especially in the presence of elevated triglycerides. IF you don't want to take the time out and spend ALL that money on testing, then look at your triglycerides and HDL. If your HDL is over 50 if you are a male and over 60 for females, AND your triglycerides are very close to what your HDL is, then YOU are good my friends in MOST cases! Ideally you want a 1:1 ratio of triglycerides and HDL. Wow, if you can get that, don't worry about your cholesterol or LDL at ALL regardless of the numbers! Why? Because if you have inflammation and oxidation, you will see triglycerides increase, especially if your blood sugars start to get out of control. Forgot to mention one thing. People THINK that exercise is good. Well, it is when done properly in moderation. Too much exercise can cause excessive inflammation and even LESIONS within the endothelium which in turn can cause your cholesterol to become a problem. Yes, too much exercise CAN BE atherogenic, so to speak! Now, there are some things you can do to offset this by increasing nitric oxide, and a few other things, but that's another story! Okay, more to this, but this comment is getting long. Hope it helps someone!

Amazing invaluable information. Absolutely love this channel, keep up the awesome teachings!

Would love to see a more detailed video on diabetes. I’m a type 1, I’ve had it since I was 4, would love a deeper dive into the disease and it’s effects on the body!

Good video Johnathan x

This is infomative and fortunately found it's way to being useful for my physical health plan. Thank you

Awesome channel!! Glad I found it on KZfaq!!

Ive started the Keto diet as I was told it will help my weight and my BP.

This has just reminded me my doctor forgot to do my follow up cholesterol levels test, I had an elevated LDL last year. I was eating so much ice cream, and bad foods because my ex was incredibly good at supporting negative lifestyle changes, and it took me the better part of a year to stop that. I'm still quite overweight, or in American im a little overweight, but actively trying to get my cardio up, and I've cut out most excess sugars now which has definitely shown in my weight loss. It's hard after being so addicted to bad foods, I have to not buy it, once it's home I'm likely to eat it all within the day 😅

Man this channel is easily top 5 best content provider on the whole of youtube, keep up the amazing videos comin I love learning about my body in such fun and bite sized format, dope af

I think it’s great you repeat the information throughout your video presentation. Great job 👏

This was nice for quick and light revision

So much to learn ❤❤ Thank you ❤

Thank you, great info.

Thank you so much for this educational video. It explains everything so well. I have Type 2 Diabetes, and high blood pressure. And I find this video and your videos very helpful. Thank you again.

Very articulate and awesome delivery

Can’t wait for a video titled “ your body on ozempic “

Great information ❤

Excellent video. I had a quadruple bypass 20 years ago. Modern medicine has many ways to help each of us. Following your advice is one of the most cost effective ways to get that help.

Great informative video!

This is amazing content that is entertaining and informative. You earned a sub, thanks!

Excellent info again😊🫀Thanks!!❤

Great vid, thanks!!!

That's so great! Thank you for watching the video. Wishing you a happy and joy new day❤❤

I love the heart videos!! That’s my favorite thing to learn about in the human body! I know this channel will benefit me as I start nursing school at SLCC

Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾

There is newer research that suggests that LDL isn't all bad and that the more important marker to monitor is your triglyceride/HDL ratio, which should be less than 1. Data from subjects with high LDL (sometimes over 300) AND a healthy TG/HDL ratio seems to indicate a protective state for the cardiovascular system, despite having elevated LDL.

Wonderful video. Your company is one of the bright spots in the KZfaq domain. Your company showcases the best of the Internet and the modern age of media. Your content is fascinating while also being educational at the same time. I've never seen anything quite like this! I'm very impressed with your use of cadavers to illustrate the physiology of the human body. The use of actual human tissues brings to life (no pun intended:) human anatomy and physiology. I feel like I'm being treated to a sampling of medical school without having to take an MCAT or pay all the money to attend! 😉Thank you and God bless!☺

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I’ve been watching your videos for a while now, officially have my offer for my dream medical school- Great to watch your videos !

Great channel. Thank you for getting to the point with the details that we learned to understand with you.

Seems like there's lots of info on reducing risk for plaque buildup, but what can be done to remove it once it's there? Is surgical intervention the only way?

Thanks for the great optimal health information 👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽💫

Excellent!

14:48 This is the best "easy to understand" summarised presentation I've seen on this topic & is immensely valuable. Thank you

This was another banger of a video! Gonna miss Justin heaps, and I'm so glad we still have you, Jonathan. Thanks for the solid info! Out of curiosity, have you done a video specifically on congestive heart failure yet? Very curious about when cholesterol isn't the problem, and the build up of fluid is what's causing the high blood pressure and arrhythmia. That was what slowly killed my father, and I'm always wondering what he was going through at the time, because he was so private and i suspect ashamed of his chronic condition. He would go from two extremes of refusing to admit he even had a disability, to admitting he had a problem but absolutely refusing to talk about it whatsoever. He evn jad two minor strokes due to his condition, and he still refused to go to the hospital and tried to get better by himself at home. There wasnt anything my mother or I could do to get him to be more cooperative, and long story short, we had to accept that we can't help someone care about their physical health when they're just so deeply depressed. I'm so interested in learning more about how this disease progresses. If there is already a video, can i get a link to it please? Or, of not, could you please make it a future video?

Alcoholism has to be an absolute heart killer as well.

Thank you!!! I wish I had found you guys before the pandemic. Recently read that cardiac tissue does not regenerate, so it's so important to make sure we keep it healthy! 💜

Great video as always. I'm wondering what's in the long bags in the background! 😮

My heart attack was in my upper chest and upper back. The pain prompted me to go to the ER with concerns about having pneumonia or bronchitis, but it turned out I was having a heart attack. I had flu like symptoms, a hoarse voice, and runny nose, but the fluids were all clear. Within two days of having a stent put in for a 90% blockage, all the symptoms went away. As a pre-diabetic, smoker, with high blood pressure, I started eating apples for snacks and taking that phrase "an apple a day helps keep the doctor away" more seriously. Smoking is a really hard habit to break.

Would you be able and willing to do a video on Emphysema, please? My husband has severe emphysema, and since research for COPD is still so underfunded, this would be a great way to help educate the public. Thank you. I LOVE your channel

Thanks brother

Thank you very much for an interesting video about heart disease. Greetings from Poland.

U know what..seeing ur videos make me learn about human anatomy even more...enjoying ur content a lot ✨️🫡

EXCELLENT!

Thank you! I didn't get it all, but that's what the repeat thing is for.

1:54 atherosclerosis can start in childhood. 2:03 in an autopsy study of 2876 men and women ages 15 to 34 that died from non-cardiac causes, all of them were found to have atherosclerosis.

I required open heart surgery 2 years ago to replace my aortic valve - it had a 5mm hole in it due to endocarditis. I don’t know how or when or why I got endocarditis. But, 3 years before my OHS I went on a low carb diet - no sugars, no refined carbs, no alcohol, just protein and greens. I lost 150lbs before my heart “went bad”. My Cholesterol is: Total Cholesterol=186, Triglycerides=46, HDL=62, LDL=115, VLDL=9, and my blood glucose is typically below 100 all day long. When the cardiologists performed a heart catheterization on me to prep me in advance for the OHS they found my “Widowmaker Artery” clogged at only 20%. They performed no intervention on it. I truly believe I reversed heart disease by eating so strict. I eat no trans fats. I don’t eat a typical Keto diet as I do not eat high fat. My only form of exercise is waking 10-15 minutes daily. That’s it. And I lost 150lbs in doing so. Cut out the pop, candy, bread, rice, potatoes (sweet potato is okay), pasta, sugars, honey, corn, wheat, and other grains.

Nice video💗

Everyone here “Knows someone” till they become the someone. Take care of yourself!

From Greece with a lot of love, It would be interesting to do an episode about the theory based on nutrition based on blood type

I’ ve seen doing HIIT cardio for years along with strength training. I love using the step mill and assault bike. I get 6 hours of cardio in a week

Calcium score to check your heart is something I had done and people should look into this, too.

Thank you doctor. I always love and appreciate your lecture because it is very useful to all. God bless you always. Amen

Excelente description an explanation. One mor thing that I will said to check is homocistein level and inflammatory markers

Thank you. I’ve always had low cholesterol, but the first thing cardiologists want to do is put me on statins. I started using them for almost a week and everything hurt so much that I didn’t want to get out of bed or off the couch. Before statins, my ldl was 50-52 and when I searched for the dangers of ldl below 50, they were significant such as a 176% increase in hemo? Strokes and a 56% increase in diabetes. Research now says cholesterol doesn’t cause calcification in arteries. It also says old, overweight women with arthritis have the most side effects from statins. I’ve also read if you take statins religiously for 5 years, you’ll live an additional 4 days. I’d really rather live 5 years feeling healthy and well than 5 years 4 days in misery with everything hurting.

Question: Very informative information, thank you. Once you have plaques, how to remove them?

I'd love to hear your thoughts on water fasting, either intermittent or prolonged. Love your channel and the information you provide!

Love your videos, I have learned so much over the years watching your videos. I would like to see plaque and calcified lesions in the coronaries of a cadaver to help my understanding of how be more knowledgeable in my field. If that is even possible.

I was hoping to hear about studies linking oral health and heart health/generalized inflammation of the body. Maybe in a different video?

Thank for such an insightful and informative video. Our body is complex machine, perfectly engineered, and yet can be fragile from inside if not taken care of.

My grandson was born with a very rare heart condition called Shone's Complex. He's the only one at UNC Chapel Hill with it and only the 2nd one his cardiologist has treated! The cardiologist told my daughter not to have another child because they could be worse than my grandson!

Hi, i don't know if there has been a video about this or not but i am training for an endurance event and wonder what the implications or risks are from high end endurance activity's on the heart? Thanks for the awesome videos!

Hi, can you please make a video about rheumatic carditis? Thank you

His arteries are suss bro...🤣🤣🤣 omgoodness, i'm still laughing!! 😂 Although I think my kids would say "they are suss brah" 🤣 I'm a critical care nurse and I absolutely love your videos! Thank you are all you do! 🤩

My LDL was a little over the 100, 103 or 109, don’t remember but my blood pressure was borderline. They prescribed medication that I haven’t taken yet. I don’t smoke or drink. I work out 6 days a week. I never get out of breath, no pain, never tired. EKG showed some irregularities. I don’t eat perfect, no diabetes and not over wait. I just turned 40.

Reminds me when I was working at Lowe's doing basically nothing and had the worse chest pain. Was maybe 22 and you can bet that I just sat down and didn't immediately say anything until after the fact.

1:36 was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen (I’m 17, seal of approval)

I got the worst LDL genetics from my dad's side of the family. Started meditation at age 16 with an LDL of around 240.

I pay for premium so I don't have ads and then they put them in the video

Unfortunately I saw this channel and now I glad about it

I was wondering if you could make a video on long-lasting anxiety.❤

My online Anatomy, Histology, Embryology and Physiology professor.

A big point left out is sugar and carbs causing the artery damage. All carbs are broken down into glucose in order for the body to utilize it. Glucose forms spikes on red blood cells, which cause damage to the artery lining. Cholesterol is sent to the damaged site in order to repair the artery. As more carbs are consumed, more damage occurs, sending more cholesterol to the artery, narrowing the artery and eventually causing possible blockage. Cholesterol is just there trying to fix the damage caused by carbs. Blaming cholesterol is like blaming a firefighter at the scene of a fire. They are only there to try to help.

LDL is just a carrier. It’s all about triglycerides. On a keto diet your trigs will be rock bottom. LDL can be high as long a it’s a third of HDL. On keto your HDL will be sky high

❤Thank you❤.