[@TheDiaryOfACEO] Insulin & Heart Doctor: The Fastest Way To Burn Dangerous Visceral Fat! This Is Clotting Your Blood!

Link: https://youtu.be/gryta3KZKU4

Short Summary

Dr. Praep Jam Nadas, a cardiologist, advocates for simple lifestyle changes to prevent heart disease, the leading cause of death. He emphasizes that visceral fat, linked to insulin resistance from frequent consumption of carbs and processed foods, is particularly harmful; fasting and specific exercises (short sprints and resistance training) can help reduce it. He highlights the importance of addressing inflammation through diet, gut health, toxin avoidance, and other lifestyle factors to prevent plaque formation and blood clots, ultimately promoting better cardiovascular health.

Key Quotes

Here are 5 quotes from the YouTube transcript that represent valuable insights or strong opinions:

1. "If you have a belly sticking out, you have a problem because the fat that's in the stomach, that's called visceral fat. This is very detrimental fat. And that's the epidemic that we have today."
2. "Glucose actually is toxic inside the bloodstream and the body cause insulin into the bloodstream to push glucose out. But frequent consumption of carbs, sugar, processed foods is causing insulin to stay up which can lead to insulin resistance and you're going to be more prone to heart disease which is the number one cause of death all over the world right now."
3. "So I see that people who overly do aerobic activity, they end up with more coronary artery disease than patients who do short sprints and resistance exercises."
4. "Modern man has. But our genetics and our physiology has lagged behind. We were supposed to use fasting and feasting as part of our normal program, as our normal physiology. That's why we still have it."
5. "Calcium supplements actually increase the risk of cardiovascular events. Calcium supplements should not be taken. The problem is not calcium supplements. The problem is lack of D3 and lack of K2."

Detailed Summary

Here's a detailed summary of the YouTube video transcript provided, presented in bullet points:

Key Topics:

• Heart Disease Prevention: The video focuses on preventing heart disease, the #1 cause of death worldwide, through lifestyle changes and early detection of risk factors.
• Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome: A core argument is that insulin resistance, driven by frequent consumption of carbs, sugar, and processed foods, is a major underlying cause of heart disease. This leads to visceral fat accumulation and a cascade of negative metabolic effects.
• Fasting: Fasting, particularly intermittent fasting, is presented as a powerful tool for reducing insulin levels, burning visceral fat, and promoting overall health.
• Inflammation: Inflammation is highlighted as the root cause of many heart-related problems, including plaque formation and rupture. The video explores various sources of inflammation.
• Gut Microbiome: A dysfunctional gut microbiome ("leaky gut") is identified as a significant contributor to inflammation and related health problems.
• Diet and Nutrition: The video emphasizes the importance of a whole foods diet, avoiding processed foods, and making informed choices about fats, carbohydrates, and sugars.
• Exercise: Specific types of exercise, including resistance training and HIIT, are recommended over excessive aerobic activity.
• Toxins: Exposure to toxins like mold, pesticides, herbicides, and heavy metals are discussed as contributors to inflammation and heart disease.
• Vagus Nerve: The vagus nerve is described as the communication channel between the brain, gut, and heart, and promoting its health is essential for cardiovascular health.
• LDL Cholesterol: The video explains the role of LDL cholesterol, emphasizing that damaged, small dense LDL is the problem, not simply high LDL levels.
• Importance of Screening: The video stresses the importance of early screening for heart disease risk factors.

Arguments and Information:

• Visceral Fat is Dangerous: Fat stored in the abdominal area (visceral fat) is particularly harmful due to its inflammatory nature.
• Heart Disease Demographics are Changing: Younger people are increasingly developing heart disease. The youngest patient the cardiologist treated had a heart attack at age 28.
• Heart Attack Mechanism: A heart attack is typically caused by a blood clot forming on a ruptured plaque in an artery, not necessarily by a large blockage.
• Importance of Identifying Underlying Causes: Stenting a blocked artery addresses the immediate problem but doesn't solve the underlying issues causing plaque formation, rupture, and blood clot formation.
• Modern Living Disconnect: Modern lifestyles, with constant feasting and lack of fasting, have disrupted the body's natural physiology.
• Fasting vs. Calorie Restriction: Fasting is different from calorie restriction as it has different physiological effects. The body senses caloric deficit and reduces metabolic rate. Whereas, fasting is like withdrawing fat from a bank which is available for the body to pull out calories.

Fasting Strategies:

• 12/12 Fast: 12 hours of eating, 12 hours of fasting (drinking only calorie-free liquids). A good starting point.
• 18/6 Fast: 18 hours of fasting, 6 hours of eating.
• Extended Fasting (for specific conditions): 48-hour fasts once a week, or 3-day water fasts every 9 days, potentially combined with OMAD (One Meal a Day). Under medical supervision
• Women can handle fasting just as well as men. However, women trying to get pregnant or are already pregnant should not fast.
• 72 day fast: A patient under medical supervision went on a 72 day fast. She only drank black tea, black coffee, water, and electrolytes. She lost 55-60 pounds and her diabetes and blood pressure went away.
• Ketones and Ketosis: Ketones are an alternative energy source to glucose, and ketosis (the state of producing ketones) promotes brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and stem cell production. Ketosis is a state where the body uses fats instead of glucose for energy.
• Exercise During Fasting: The best time to exercise during fasting is close to when you are going to break your fast.
• Autophagy: Recycling of cells that happens during ketosis, that eliminates toxins and improves cell functions.

Exercise Recommendations:

• Short Sprints and Resistance Training: Better than overly long aerobic activity.
• High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Alternating periods of intense exercise with periods of rest.

Gut Health Recommendations:

• Fiber-Rich Diet: Eat a variety of vegetables, spices. Aim for 30-40 different vegetables per week.
• Inulin with FOS Supplement: A soluble fiber supplement.
• Fermented Foods: Kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut.
• Perfect Gut: Fiber, fermented foods, supplements, 7 hours of sleep, lifestyle, omega-3.

Toxin Awareness:

• Pesticides, Herbicides, Plastics, Mold, Heavy Metals: Be mindful of these toxins in your environment and food.
• Mold: Almost 70% of homes have mold. Can reigninoculate your body overtime.
• Toxin Removal: You can improve your gut health and liver health by removing toxins from your diet.

Other Nutritional Advice:

• Sourdough Bread: A slightly better bread choice due to fermentation.
• White Rice Preparation: Soak rice overnight to remove arsenic, then cook with lots of water. Throw away the water, refrigerate, and reheat to create resistant starch.
• Cooking Methods: Avoid over-burning or over-frying foods, as this creates advanced glycation end products (AGEs).
• Limit Fruit Consumption: Eat fruit in season and in small amounts due to its fructose content.
• Avoid Vegetable Seed Oils: High in Omega-6. Use olive oil, butter, ghee, or coconut oil instead.
• Soak rice: Soak in water to throw away all the arsenic.
• Calcium Supplements: Vitamin D3 and K2 is a better alternative.
• Blood thinners: Coumadin lowers vitamin K1 and K2 levels.

Identifying Poor Cardiovascular Health:

• Overweight, Protruding Belly: These are key visual indicators.
• Joint Pains: Often a sign of underlying inflammation.
• Bad Breath, Poor Dental Hygiene: Linked to cardiovascular disease.
• Chronic Sinusitis: Can indicate inflammation linked to heart problems.
• Mental Fog, Depression, Sleep Disturbances: Can be symptoms of inflammation.
• Symptoms of Cardiovascular Poor Health: Obesity, protruding belly, joint pain, bad breath, sinusitis, mental fog, depression, and sleep disturbances.

Lifestyle Factors:

• Sleep: Aim for 7 hours of sleep per night.
• Caffeine: Moderate caffeine intake is okay, but excessive caffeine is detrimental.
• The Vagus Nerve: It is the largest nerve in the body, and goes to the heart and is very important for your cardiovascular health. To activate the vagus nerve, do breathing exercises, massages, use cold water.
• Vagus nerve supplements: Omega-3, DHA, and nutritional supplements can help the Vegas nerve work optimally.
• Laughter clubs: They can stimulate the Vegas nerve and are great!
• Blood Pressures: High insulin levels can cause high blood pressure.
• High Blood Pressure: High blood pressure can be caused by sleep apnea and hyperinsulinemia.

The interviewees advice:

• Coronary Calcium Score: Get a coronary calcium score to determine how much calcium you have and what stage of heart disease you are in.
• Clevland Heart Labs: A great way to measure cholesterol.
• Eat grass-finished meat and grass-fed meat: A type of meat with K2 vitamins and omega-3, which provides a lot more nutrition.
• Supplements: D3, K2, omega-3, Kefir, magnesium, C, Nattokynise.
• Most difficult day: The most difficult day for the doctor was when his father passed away and what he learned was to live in the present moment.