Keto Sustained - Keith

Helping make #Keto sustainable! PhD Biol Scientist on #keto since 2020 to minimize FBG & #inflammation. Overcame #psoriasisarthritis 9yrs ago via lifestyle.

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

Psyched! At 65 my new CAC score of “0” is LOWER than 79 from 2 yrs ago, despite LDL-C = 295 mg/dl. I’m a “near #LMHR “ on #keto 4 yrs to prevent #Alzheimers & minimize inflammation. Maybe from taking vit K2 & fermented foods 18 mo.??? BMI=22 HDL= 62 TG = 86

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

New study showing what side effects statins do have. See relative risks in chart. https://t.co/htXD3RC8WH

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

“…hunting peoples typically consumed diets in which…fat contributed two-thirds to three-quarters of total calories. https://t.co/FSYm0lsq2H

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

Eating whole animals, e.g., deer, can be a keto diet with up to 75% of energy from fat if including marrow, brains & organs!

—has #evolutionary implications for #keto #diet & #nutrition https://t.co/OHhCRRx2wG

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

Love @garytaubes!!! His book, Good Calories Bad Calories, (his opus) that lays out the history of how we got here (1/2 the country either diabetic or pre- as of 2013) was my big eye opener. Thanks!

[gary taubes @garytaubes]

The First Real Diabetes Breakthrough Was Dietary

#diabetes #metabolichealth #nutritionhistory #lowcarb #healthinsights #medicalhistory #functionalmedicine

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

Maybe this is why my CAC (artery calcification) score went from 79 to 0 with “no stenosis” in 2 years—I had been taking K2 for 18 months prior to 0, along with Mg & D and lots of K2 producing fermented foods from @olivemypickle See pic!

[James DiNicolantonio @drjamesdinic]

VITAMIN D Does NOT Work WITHOUT MAGNESIUM and VITAMIN K2

If you’re taking vitamin D3 without magnesium and vitamin K2 you're not getting the full benefits and in some cases you could even be increasing risk.

Here’s how the system actually works:

1. Vitamin D3 — Calcium Absorption

Vitamin D3 helps your body absorb calcium from food and supplements.

Without enough D3, calcium absorption is poor.

2. Vitamin K2 — Calcium Direction

Vitamin K2 tells calcium where to go:
✔ Into bones and teeth
❌ Not into arteries or soft tissues

Without K2, absorbed calcium can accumulate in blood vessels, contributing to arterial calcification.

3. Magnesium — Vitamin D Activation

Magnesium is required to activate vitamin D.

It converts vitamin D into the active hormone 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (calcitriol).

Around ~50% of people are magnesium deficient, which can silently block vitamin D from working.

Why This Matters

Taking vitamin D alone can:
- Increase calcium absorption without proper regulation (arterial calcifications)
- Stress magnesium stores
- Reduce the effectiveness of vitamin D over time

The Takeaway

Vitamin D + K2 + Magnesium = a functional system

Together, they support:
- Strong bones and teeth
- Healthy arteries
- Better sleep and stress resilience
- Proper calcium metabolism
- Overall metabolic and cardiovascular health

If you want to see the magnesium and Vitamin D3/K2 that I take create an account here https://t.co/ovQL3OSV16.

[Nick Norwitz MD PhD @nicknorwitz]

Dr @PeterAttiaMD recently published an article entitled, "Pitting facts against sensationalism regarding the role of LDL cholesterol in ASCVD"

1/9) Peter opens with a quote: “We must admit that our opponents in this argument have a marked advantage over us. They need only a few words to set forth a half-truth; whereas, in order to show that it is a half-truth, we have to resort to long and arid dissertations.” ― Frédéric Bastiat

I could not agree more.

That's the purpose of today's letter... to discuss Where's the Nuance, Really?!

Specifically, where is the nuance on Longevity, Cholesterol and ApoB?

What follows is a teaser for a 25 page, 4000 word "long and arid dissertations" -- linked in 7/9 🔗

Punchline: When talking about deceptive simple messaging and biased narratives, medicine should look in the mirror as well.

Let's begin...

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[Nick Norwitz MD PhD @nicknorwitz]

🚨The New Dietary Guidelines Are Internally Inconsistent

1/7) Publicly, RFK Jr. says “we’re ending the war on saturated fat.” The iconic food pyramid has been flipped, with butter and beef now at the top.

But read the actual guidelines, and you’ll find the exact same restriction: saturated fat still capped at 10% of daily calories. No change.

(People may not like this thread or the linked long-form letter. But I'm not here to pander or choose political sides. I'm here to seek the clarifications I know Americans want and to 'tough love' this step in the right direction into a proper leap...)

cc @RobertKennedyJr @HHSGov

[Nina Teicholz, PhD @bigfatsurprise]

Whole milk... is back! 45 years of government policy telling us only to drink only skim/low-fat. We're so lucky for that nonsense to be over

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

Metabolic health measures (fasting blood glucose (FBG) & TG in TyG Index) were better indicators of major cardiac events than standard lipoprotein risk factors, including TG/HDL & AIP & especially LDL-C level. See Figure 2. #CAD #MACE #TyGIndex #FBG #FPG https://t.co/1nJ52MA4Fy

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

Now, I do agree with that--it's about time after 50+ yrs of low-fat = high-carb --> insulin resistance-->Metabolic Syndrome --> T2D & Alzheimer's

[Nina Teicholz, PhD @bigfatsurprise]

The official new Dietary Guidelines food pyramid
Revolutionary. Grains now at the bottom

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

No sugar, more fat: RFK Jr's new dietary guidelines include 5 big changes and an upside-down food pyramid https://t.co/xJIiBSKdjE via @businessinsider

[Nick Norwitz MD PhD @nicknorwitz]

This is saturated with stupid 👇

On Thanksgiving, “Butter is probably the worst thing people can eat,” [Dr.] Eisenberg warned.”

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

This LPC product appears to be the next level of Omega-3 supplementation for eye/brain health -- just what the brain is looking for. Talked to the CEO & one of their scientists today. Just ordered for myself...
https://t.co/p1xbyVoMgY
#Alzheimers #EPA #DHA #omega3

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

Build Muscle After 50 — Stunning Science You Need to See from @nicknorwitz https://t.co/jkaaUmfzj6 via @YouTube #antiaging #healthylifestyle #healthspan #aging #HealthyHabits #healthTech

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

Ketogenic diet still >3x (U.S.) & >2x (worldwide) as popular (Googled) as all other diets COMBINED!!! E.g., Mediterranean diet, Vegan diets, Carnivore diet, Vegan diet by time, location and popularity on Google Trends - https://t.co/zm7G7O2zM6 #keto #diet

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

FDA declares NMN lawful in dietary supplements https://t.co/gVsyxO5JAh @davidasinclair #NMN

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Sugar Substitute May Harm Brain, Blood Vessel Health - https://t.co/avdMUVpQ2x via @neurosciencenew

[Keto Sustained - Keith @ketosustained]

Just published. My own CAC score went down on keto, btw, from 79 (artery age = 71) to “0” with “no stenosis” (artery age = 39) in the last 2 years. I’m 65.

re #keto, #LMHR, #CAC, #ApoB, #cholesterol, #LDL-C https://t.co/g5577Ca6NS