Tim Russert Didn’t Have To Die, Says Dr. William Davis: Part 2 (Episode 186)
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Welcome back for another in-depth examination of the world of carb-controlled medicine and its practitioners here at The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore.
In the conclusion of Jimmy’s two-part interview with Dr. William Davis the discussion of small LDL continues and then turns to the untimely tragic death of television journalist Tim Russert earlier this year. Dr. Davis asserts that Russert fully complied with his doctor’s instruction, which ultimately caused his death–a death that could have been predicted a decade ago and also could have easily been prevented through simple dietary changes including carbohydrate restriction.
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LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 186
- “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show” podcast page on iTunes (leave a review!)
- Dr. William Davis’ “Heart Scan Blog”
- Track Your Plaque web site
- Dr. Davis’ MyHealthCentral profile page
- Track Your Plaque: The Only Heart Disease Prevention Program That Shows How to Use the New Heart Scans to Detect, Track and Control Coronary Plaque
- What Does My Heart Scan Show?: Everything You Need To Know About Your Heart Scan!
- RELATED BLOG POST: “Tim Russert’s Fatal Heart Attack Was Preventable, He Followed Antiquated Advice”
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From over 400 pounds to 230, Jimmy Moore is 
When I was in primary school I had this local “hero” on TV. It eventually grew to a few including superman and his buddies. I eventually learned that superheroes are not only few but non existent.
In the last year or so in my life this interesting phenomenon occurred. They returned! Few but oh-so-existing! And unlike my child heroes, they are all saying the same thing , all having a part of the same puzzle and making me feel like a super-hero myself.
Every time I learn something different - This time its about Vitamin D, and once again without a fail the reassurance that doctors from all parts of the medical industry are getting passionate about a low-carb lifestyle.
I salute each and every one of these doctors and people like you Jimmy who is not afraid to take a stand against the main stream lie and sharing advice such as these on these podcasts, creating a revolution that kids will read about in history books not very far from now !
Another great podcast.
I went out and purchased 4,000IU vitamin D3 as he suggested in both the podcast and at his blog.
~Danielle
I’m taking 5,000 IU of vitamin D now and look forward to reaping the benefits of doing this…maybe even higher if necessary!
I love that the more I listen, the more I find parallels between my experiences and the information presented. LDL counts, HDL counts, triglycerides, aches, pains, doctors not up to date, health improvements, getting off medications, proper supplement usage etc.
All I need now is to find a doctor who understands the dynamics of protein and fat intake along with carbohydrate restriction in Columbus, Ohio and I’ll be set.
Exactly, Steve. If we all had access to such physicians, then maybe we could make an even bigger impact than any study ever released. THANKS for listening!
What incredible information!! Going out and purchasing Vitamin D for both myself and my husband. Thank you for continuing to educate everyone. Dr. Davis affirmed that I need to continue the low carb path. With all this great information, we can all live long productive lives…thanks from the bottom of my heart ;o)
Throughout the interview, Dr. Davis talked about diagnosing and preventing heart disease. These are undoubtedly important topics. But he never addressed what people should do who are actually suffering symptoms of advanced heart disease, such as angina and shortness of breath. I would have liked to have heard from Dr. Davis how he treats such patients and the results he gets.
Some heart patients, like Tim Russert, die suddenly without getting early warning symptoms. Others have symptoms for months or years before actually suffering a heart attack. Is the treatment program Dr. Davis would recommend for obviously afflicted patients any different (more rigorous) than what he tells people to do to prevent heart disease?
I recal Dr. Davis saying that vitamin D should be taken as a softgel not a tablet. What was the reasoning for that?
Dr Davis said that the gel form of vitamin (hormone) D was absorbed more predictably than the tablet form.
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The strategies I use in people with more advanced degrees of heart disease are virtually the same as those in earlier phases. For instance, fish oil and vitamin D, along with a carbohydrate-restricted diet, all help prevent future coronary events, with vitamin D in particular potentially improving symptoms.
The one special addition I like for people with breathlessness is high doses of coenzyme Q10. Although expensive, a dose of 100 to 300 mg per day (higher doses preferred) is a side-effect free way to improve left ventricular function modestly. I’ve not had much positive effects with preparations like hawthorne.
Katharine–
Yes. Jimmy is correct: the gelcaps are absorbed consistently and yield predictable and substantial rises in blood levels of vitamin D. The tablets, in contrast, including D in multivitamins and calcium tablets, yield inconsistent rises in vit D levels, often none at all. So I advise everyone to use only gelcaps.
Remember: It is always wise to be guided by blood levels of vitamin D (25-hydroxy vitamin D). It is no more difficult to perform than a blood sugar and provide assurance. We aim for 60-70 ng/ml.