Medscape InDiscussion: Dyslipidemia A Natural Winner: Plant-Based Diets and Statins vs Dyslipidemia Risk
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Jan 13, 2022 Kim Williams, cardiologist and preventive cardiology leader known for expertise in plant-based nutrition. He contrasts dietary patterns with specific diets. He discusses saturated fat versus refined carbs, whether plant-based eating can lower cholesterol without statins, microbiome and TMAO links to animal protein, intermittent fasting for weight and cardiovascular risk, and supplements like CoQ10 and red yeast rice.
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Tennis And Diet Behind Longevity
- Kim Williams plays competitive tennis with University of Chicago varsity players decades after college and credits diet for his longevity and fitness.
- He links tennis plus a plant-based diet to reduced mortality and improved cardiovascular risk control based on observational data.
Southern Diet Drives Cardiovascular Risk
- The Southern dietary pattern (fried foods, animal protein, processed meat, sugary beverages) markedly increases heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke.
- Kim Williams contrasts it with plant-based and alcohol-based patterns from the REGARDS/Alabama studies to show excess risk tied to that pattern.
Avoid Animal Based Keto After Heart Attack
- Avoid animal-heavy ketogenic approaches after myocardial infarction because observational data link animal-based keto with higher mortality.
- Consider the composition of a diet (plant vs animal) not just macronutrient labels when counseling patients.