3 months ago my cardiologist told me that I needed to go on statins NO MATTER WHAT He was wrong. I’m living proof. I share my story in case it might help others who find themselves in a similar situation 👇 (And please note I’m not here to say all modern medicine is a scam, but doctors don’t always have your best interests or individual situation in mind) First the number: > 203 < Note I didn’t say numberS They literally diagnosed me based on my LDL “bad cholesterol” of 203 mg/dL alone Because if it is > 190mg/dL they automatically assume it’s genetics, and they call it Familial Hypercholesterolemia The problem is that they don’t actually run a test to confirm They don’t even ask about your diet (which you’ll soon see what the primary driver for my high cholesterol) So my doctor told me I needed to IMMEDIATELY go on a heavy dose of 80mg of Rosuvastatin combined with Ezetimibe and he made sure to tell me I’d be ON THESE PILLS FOR LIFE And he used scare tactics saying that there wasn’t a moment to lose But the worst part of it was that he even said my 5 kids should be tested and they may also need to be put on statins (my wife thought this part was aggressive) But the one good thing about healthcare is that you don’t have to always listen to your doctor Always be your own advocate And listen to your gut if something doesn’t seem right So I told them I’m going to take 3 months and then another lipid panel before I signed up for the big pharma for life track My daily regimen included: - 6g beta-glucans (1c. oats or bran) - 5g psyllium husk - Lots of plant sterols (e.g. moringa leaves from my yard) - 6oz. salmon - whole grains and legumes - 30 minutes of cardio - 30 minutes of strength training - Drastically reduced my saturated fat intake - ZERO ALCOHOL (duh) My wife can attest to my religious, borderline superstitious, adherence to the plan And now 3 months later I am proud to say that I successfully halved my LDL to 105 mg/dL from “Very High” to only a touch above “Desirable” My total cholesterol is down over 30% and both my HDL and Triglycerides improved favorably Now I’m no doctor, but all signs point to my cholesterol being a result of my sustained keto diet and me being a LMHR (“Lean Mass Hyper Responder”) phenotype. I hope that this reaches a few people in a similar boat. I’m happy to share specifics for anyone who would find this helpful. Shoot me a DM if you’d like to chat or share your situation below if you’re willing Stay healthy 𝕏! 🖤

Brunson scores 45 and as you can see here probably did it on a twisted ankle which Wemby didn’t even get called for a foul for MVP isn’t enough, make the man mayor

If the knicks win we’re carrying the t-rex skeleton from the museum of natural history to the front of MSG

KNICKS WIN! KNICKS WIN! KNICKS WIN! I’m in disbelief

these politicians can complain all they want about billionaires and trillionaire but not one of them has ever given me an opportunity, paid me a single $1 or given me a single stock, and the most vocal are the ones raising my taxes

I never understood the rest and vest mentality Why not vest and help build something you believe in

I don’t hear anyone calling 𝕏 “Twitter” anymore Good job everyone

funny thinking back to 4 years ago when I left my job at Charles Schwab and one of the execs told me how risky it was and how it may be the biggest mistake of my career

did everyone have an incredible day?

looking back, it’s been a crazy ride so far

true wealth

people call you foolish people call you risky put in enough work and people will call you lucky

me replying with “🚀“ to every post on my timeline rn

My wife always joked she married me for my earning potential At the we met I had just left a religious order (was considering priesthood) I didn’t have a cell phone I don’t own a car I had an entry level position at a construction company She bought in early to $ KDan stock

tell me we don’t live in a simulation

the Knicks are one game away from winning the NBA Finals and that’s not even the most exciting news of the week 🤯

seemed like a great day to make banana bread

looks like a rocket launch to me 🚀 like for a surprise $spcx

might splurge and buy myself a hat today

todday feels surreal