Always Fast 12 Hours Before Your Cholesterol Test

Getting a cholesterol test? Make sure you watch this first. 

Timestamps:
0:00 New cholesterol test guidelines 
0:40 Why you should fast before a cholesterol test 
1:25 What I would do 
1:35 How to bulletproof your immune system 

In this short video, I want to talk about the new cholesterol test guidelines, and why you should fast before a cholesterol test. 

In the past, it was required to fast for twelve hours before your cholesterol test. Now, you don’t have to fast. They now say that you can eat before your test because:

1. Eating doesn’t affect cholesterol that much.
2. It’s less hassle for the patient, doctor, and lab.

I think this is bad advice. When you eat before the test, you’re adding in so many different variables that could affect your cholesterol.

If you’re on keto, you’re consuming more fat. The fat in your blood (triglycerides) will go up if you consume fat in your meal. This can alter the test, and it won’t give you a consistent baseline when you test over time. The lipids in your blood will change depending on what you eat. 

I think it may be best to always do at least a twelve-hour fast before you get your cholesterol test. 

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Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand why it may be best to fast at least twelve hours before a cholesterol test.