How to Remove Calcium Plaque From Your Arteries (Backed by 2 Clinical Trials)

Summary

The video argues that arterial calcification may be linked to damage to the artery lining (the endothelium), and that metabolic health—not cholesterol alone—should be considered when thinking about heart disease. Host Dr. Eric Berg presents a supplement and diet protocol, then interviews heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia about insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk.

Key strategies and ideas discussed

• Address possible causes of endothelial damage. Berg identifies high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and low vitamin D as potential contributors. Ovadia emphasizes insulin resistance, which he says can contribute to high blood sugar, lower nitric oxide, and inflammation. He also mentions smoking as a source of endothelial damage.
• Reduce carbohydrate intake and snacking. Berg recommends a low-carbohydrate or ketogenic approach and eating less frequently. Ovadia discusses how food choices can affect metabolic health and says his own shift toward low-carb eating helped prompt him to investigate insulin resistance.
• Check fasting insulin. Berg suggests testing it and says he considers a level below 5 desirable. This is his recommendation in the video, not a personalized medical target.
• Consider vitamin D3 with vitamin K2. Berg says vitamin D supports nitric oxide and the artery lining, while K2 helps direct calcium toward bone. He recommends pairing them rather than taking D3 alone, and gives a suggested ratio of 100 micrograms of K2 per 10,000 IU of D3. He prefers the MK-7 form of K2.
• Include magnesium. Berg says magnesium helps relax artery smooth muscle and recommends magnesium glycinate, which he describes as well absorbed and less likely to cause digestive problems.
• Consider food sources. K2 sources mentioned include grass-fed butter, aged cheese, organ meats, and unpasteurized sauerkraut. Vitamin D sources mentioned include sunlight, cod liver oil, and fatty fish.
• Look at overall metabolic health. Ovadia describes insulin resistance as a common contributor to endothelial damage and says that addressing diet and other lifestyle habits may help reduce chronic-disease risk. He also discusses gut health, nutrient density, and bioavailability.

Claims and cautions

• Berg cites two unnamed, two-year randomized trials, saying D3 and K2 were associated with reductions in hard plaque of 21% and 24.5%. He also reports a 71.6% reduction in adverse events in the latter trial. The subtitles do not identify the studies, so their methods and findings cannot be checked from this video alone.
• Berg mentions a diagonal earlobe crease, calf cramps when walking uphill, and cold feet at night as possible clues of reduced small-vessel flexibility. These should not be treated as diagnoses.
• The supplement doses discussed are the speakers’ recommendations. Anyone considering high-dose supplements or major dietary changes should consult a qualified healthcare professional, especially when managing a diagnosed condition or taking medication.

Presenters and sources mentioned

• Dr. Eric Berg — host and interviewer.
• Dr. Philip Ovadia — heart surgeon and interview guest.
• Two unnamed randomized controlled trials — cited by Berg for vitamin D3 and K2.
• Unnamed cardiology studies — cited by Berg regarding earlobe creases and other physical clues.
• Gary Taubes — author discussed by Ovadia, including The Case Against Sugar.
• Dr. Joseph Kraft and Dr. Gerald Reaven — researchers Ovadia cites in connection with insulin resistance and heart disease.
• Books mentioned: Ovadia’s Stay Off My Operating Table and Stay Off My Kitchen Table.