A-Fib: Treatments Withheld
The Natural Reversal Protocols They Don't Want You to Know
By George Capetanos • Sleuth Wellness
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TL;DR
Following our last dive into the hidden environmental triggers behind atrial fibrillation, your response was overwhelming. This week, we address your most pressing questions and reveal the natural protocols that mainstream cardiology systematically ignores:
- The magnesium miracle: How a simple mineral deficiency correction eliminated AFib in 19-year-old Big Sean and countless others
- Why the "low carb causes AFib" study is fundamentally flawed - Dr. Ken Berry's devastating takedown of biased research
- Dr. Jack Wolfson's complete natural AFib reversal protocol - the supplements and lifestyle interventions with real clinical backing
- Personal success stories: Real people achieving 1+ year AFib-free status through walking, carnivore, and targeted interventions
- The EMF mitigation strategies you asked about - from smart meters to dirty electricity
- Breath HODLing techniques that activate your body's natural AFib-fighting mechanisms
- Why vitamin C might be your heart's best friend - the suppressed research on natural arrhythmia prevention
The response to our last piece on AFib was nothing short of extraordinary. Your questions poured in, and what became clear is that you're not satisfied with the conventional "take these drugs forever" approach. You want real solutions, verified by real science, implemented by real people getting real results.
Let's dive in.
Your Questions Answered: The EMF and Light Connection
Many of you reached out for clarity on the environmental factors we covered. Let me address the most common questions:
Q: "I'm clear on UV light but not on EMF exposure - can you be more specific?"
Absolutely. Your smart electric meter is Public Enemy #1. According to researcher Daniel Hirsch's findings, the cumulative exposure of a smart meter is more than 160 times greater than that of a cell phone. If your utility company reads it remotely without visits, you can request a mechanical meter replacement for free. This alone will drastically reduce your EMF exposure. This article explains the dangers of smart meters in detail.
Next: your Wi-Fi router. Here's a simple biohack - plug it into a cheap timer (like we used for lamps back in the day) and set it to turn off overnight until you need it the following day. Your heart will thank you during those crucial recovery hours.
Microwave Ovens create about the same amount of radiation as your WiFi router within two feet of an operating unit, but at maximum power emit 2x as much.
Your cell phone deserves special attention. Best practice: turn it completely off when not expecting calls. Never hold it to your head - always use speakerphone at least 3 feet away. Air tube earbuds are superior to regular wired earbuds if you must use them.
"Dirty electricity" is another culprit. Any appliances using two-prong plugs throw off non-native EMFs. Three-prong plugs with proper grounding help. And here's one most people miss: dimmer switches at anything less than full power cause your entire electrical circuit to emit higher EMF levels - the dimmer the light, the higher the EMF.
Q: "What about blue light beyond computers?"
Every screen - phone, tablet, TV - tells your body it's noon. This demolishes your circadian rhythm at the cellular level. Remove all technology from your bedroom. Never fall asleep to TV. Use screens outside during the day when possible, inside with nearby open windows when not.
At minimum, avoid all screens 1.5-2 hours before bed. Use incandescent or red light for evening illumination - mimic firelight, not fluorescent hellscape.
Q: "Protective glasses - which ones should I buy?"
Yellow lenses for indoor daytime use under artificial light. Red lenses for nighttime use, especially if you're in front of screens 1.5-2 hours before bed. I previously recommended Ra Optics, but they've gone off-script with some "blue light optimization" nonsense that has the UV health community concerned. This comparison guide offers solid alternatives.
The Magnesium Miracle: When Simple Minerals Trump Complex Cardiology
Before we dive into protocols, let's address the elephant in the room. Big Sean's story should be front-page news in every cardiology journal, but you'll never see it there. (Sorry Bitcoiners, not that Big Sean).
At 19 years old, diagnosed with severe atrial fibrillation, cardiologists wanted to install a pacemaker or perform open-heart surgery. Instead, one doctor - Dr. Brownstone in Michigan - gave him magnesium supplementation.
Sean returned a week and a half later, expecting to be prepped for the surgery his family couldn't afford. But when they tested his heart, everything had changed. The same doctors who had diagnosed him with a diseased heart were now telling him his heart was completely healthy and strong.
The cardiologists' response? "They were like no no way that's that's impossible."
Impossible?
Why Magnesium Works: The Science Behind the Miracle
Dr. Rachael Ross explains the mechanism that conventional cardiology refuses to acknowledge: Two-thirds of us are magnesium deficient, and this deficiency directly impacts heart rhythm through disrupted electrical activity.
Magnesium serves as a crucial cofactor in over 300 enzymatic reactions, particularly those involving the heart's electrical conduction system. Research published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences confirms what Dr. Ross describes: when deficient, several critical processes fail:
- Calcium regulation becomes disrupted - magnesium normally prevents excessive calcium influx into heart cells, which can trigger irregular electrical activity
- Sodium-potassium pump function deteriorates - essential for maintaining proper electrical gradients across cell membranes
- ATP production suffers - reducing the energy available for proper heart muscle contraction and electrical conduction
Clinical studies have proven magnesium's effectiveness for AFib prevention, particularly around cardiac surgery where it's been shown to reduce AFib incidence dramatically. Yet this simple, inexpensive intervention remains largely ignored in favor of expensive drugs and procedures.
The science they apparently missed? It's been hiding in plain sight for decades.
Dr. Ken Berry Destroys the "Low Carb Causes AFib" Propaganda
Before diving into solutions, we need to address the recent propaganda attempting to demonize low-carb approaches to AFib management. Dr. Ken Berry's analysis of the infamous "keto causes AFib" study reveals everything wrong with modern medical research.
The study in question was led by Dr. Xiaodong Zhuang from Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou, China, and was initially presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting in March 2019. While the study was eventually published in the Journal of the American Heart Association later that year, Berry's criticism came when mainstream media outlets like Good Morning America ran with the findings before peer review and publication.
The study's fatal flaws:
- Media ran with it before peer-review - Findings presented at meetings are typically viewed as preliminary until they've been published in a peer-reviewed journal
- Data collection in the study is from 1987-1989 - decades before keto was widely practiced
- "Low carb" group consumed 45% of calories from carbs - that's 200+ grams of carbs daily, nowhere near actual low-carb
- Food frequency questionnaires asking impossible questions like "how many blueberries have you eaten in the last 12 months?"
As Dr. Berry noted: "The three groups in my opinion were high carb, higher carb, and oh my God that's a lot of carbs."
The Real Agenda: Protecting the Processed Food-Medical Complex
Berry's position points to deeper monetary interests that go beyond pharmaceutical profits. Low-carb diets like keto and carnivore directly threaten centralized medicine's fixation on high-carb, plant-based diets that dovetail perfectly with the processed food industry's cheap ingredients.
This system creates a perfect storm:
- Processed food companies profit from addictive, inflammatory products
- Big Agriculture profits from grain and sugar subsidies
- Pharmaceutical companies profit from drugs developed to treat resulting chronic diseases
- Medical institutions profit from perpetual treatments like blood thinners, beta blockers, ablations, and cardioversions
When people reverse AFib with simple dietary changes, this entire profit ecosystem collapses. No wonder they attack the research with flawed studies and biased media coverage. And forget about the light equation we covered last time; that's still way outside centralized medicine's Overton window an may never get through because it is a largely free solution.
As always... Follow. The. Money.
Real Success Stories: Debilitated to AFib-Free
While mainstream medicine pushes flawed studies, real people are achieving real results with natural approaches.
Brian "Wick Goes Carnivore" shared his transformation from frequent AFib episodes requiring hospitalization to virtually AFib-free status:
"I would say within the first couple of months the joint pain and arthritis was gone... I would say now it's been 13 months that have been on the diet I have not had a single episode of AFib."
Before carnivore: "I could actually... I couldn't make myself go into an episode right so... if I would try and lift weights with really heavy weight that maybe five minutes or so in I would start noticing I'd feel it."
After 13 months carnivore: "Now I work out with heavier weights than what I was doing then and I can go 30 40 minutes and I can't get myself to go back into it."
"Big Northern Bear" went from near-death AFib requiring ICU stays to one episode in 900 days through simple walking:
"Around day three that same cardiologist... said you know Danny the best thing you can do when you go home is to start to walk an hour a day."
Starting with 0.4 miles taking 20 minutes and being out of breath, Bear built up to hour-long walks. "Maybe a month is all it took and I was walking an hour at a time... Instead of my heart rate going up to like 130 140 going up a hill it was down around 105."
The results speak for themselves: "In the last 900 days I've had only one afib episode in 900 days."
Dr. Jack Wolfson's Natural AFib Protocol
As a board-certified cardiologist who abandoned pharmaceutical approaches, Dr. Wolfson's protocol represents the gold standard for natural AFib management:
The Foundation: Paleo Nutrition
Eating the foods that our ancestors consumed loaded with omega-3s, vitamins and minerals from organic, responsible paleo food sources.
The 6 Pillars:
1. Paleo Nutrition - Ancestral foods, high omega-3s, organic
2. Sunshine Exposure - The sun gives us energy, fuels the body and ATP. When you have good energy coming in from the sun you charge up those mitochondria (It's almost like he read the last newsletter).
3. Quality Sleep - Our ancestors went to sleep with the sun down and they awoke with sunrise
4. Chiropractic Care - Your chiropractor restores neurologic balance to the body, the balance of the autonomic nervous system
5. Chemical Avoidance - Environmental pollutants, toxins, air pollution and heavy metal toxicity are all linked to atrial fibrillation
6. Evidence-Based Supplements - Omega-3 supplementation, magnesium, potassium, taurine
Dr. Wolfson's Top 10 AFib Supplements:
- Multivitamin - The foundation of your supplements regimen
- Omega-3 Fish Oil - With proper testing to optimize levels
- Magnesium - Helps the heart function and electrical system
- Potassium - Helps the heart to relax; we are typically deficient in potassium
- Curcumin - Tremendously anti-inflammatory
- Berberine - One of these super remedies that does many different things
- Taurine - Helps detoxify the liver and stabilize heart rhythm
- CoQ10 - Part of the energy cycle in the mitochondria
- Antioxidants (Vitamins A, C, E) - Work for various reasons supported by literature
- Alpha Lipoic Acid - Another superstar antioxidant
The Vitamin C Secret: Suppressed Research on Natural Arrhythmia Prevention
Dr. Sanjay Gupta from York Cardiology revealed compelling research on vitamin C's anti-AFib properties that's been systematically ignored:
The mechanism: Vitamin C is a naturally occurring potent water-soluble antioxidant that works against the oxidative stress implicated in AFib development.
The research: Multiple studies showed dramatic AFib reduction in cardiac surgery patients:
- 2001 study: 16.3% AFib rate with vitamin C vs 34.9% without
- 2007 study: 4% AFib rate with vitamin C vs 26% without
- 2010 study: Significant reduction in AFib hospitalization time and conversion time
The reality: Modern medical practice is driven by the pharmaceutical industry, which would never fund large studies on natural agents because there's no money to be made from unpatentable supplements.
Remember our last installment on AFib? These testimonials bare repeating here:
One user reported success with "high dose vitamin C 20-30 grams per day in divided doses on the Linus Pauling Heart Protocol to reverse my heart disease which I was able to successfully reverse 30% in 20 months."
Another shared: "Try increasing your potassium also. We need 4700 mg per day! That's a lot, but it allowed me to get off Metoprolol and stopped my afib/tachycardia!"
Dr. Eric Berg's D-Ribose Protocol: The Cellular Energy Solution
Dr. Berg identified a crucial missing piece: cellular energy dysfunction at the heart of arrhythmias.
The problem: There's a problem with calcium - calcium is leaking from cardiac cells due to disrupted cellular signaling.
The solution: D-Ribose - a signaling molecule that tends to bypass the damaged pathways in the heart and gets the myocardial cells (heart muscles) to work better.
Dosage: Five grams two to three times a day. You'll notice that this will give you a lot of relief.
Additional benefits: It can also reduce angina and is good for reducing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Pro tip: Some people mix this with their coffee because caffeine aggravates arrhythmias but adding this to it will tend to rid the jittery feelings.
The Walking Protocol: Simple, Safe, and Devastatingly Effective
Big Northern Bear's transformation reveals why walking might be the most underrated AFib intervention:
Why walking works for AFib:
- Extended sinus rhythm practice - "You want your heart to spend time in sinus rhythm and get used to doing some work while you're in sinus rhythm because you're trying to develop those healthy electrical pathways"
- No blood pressure spikes - "Walking while you're doing it it doesn't jack your blood pressure during the exercise... you won't have that risk It's relatively risk-free"
- Anxiety reduction - "Walking reduces anxiety anxiety is a trigger for afib so walking is an antidote anxiety"
- Progressive overload availability - "You always have a way to progress"
The protocol: Start with whatever distance you can manage, even if it's just around the block. Build up to one hour daily. "Seven hours of practice for your heart to beat in sinus rhythm while doing some work you can get seven hours a week of that good feedback going through your heart from walking."
Breath HODLing: Your Body's Built-In AFib Reset
Remember our pro tip from the last newsletter? Reduced breathing increases nitric oxide production, which Dr. Jack Kruse identified as crucial for heart rhythm regulation.
The technique: Light, slow, low diaphragmatic breathing, in AND out through the nose, both day and night. This activates the mammalian dive reflex, which "causes bradycardia, apnea, and increased peripheral vascular resistance" - naturally resetting your autonomic nervous system.
Advanced technique: Brief breath holds after gentle exhales can activate this reflex without water immersion.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta also documented the effectiveness of yoga for improving AFib symptoms and quality of life through autonomic nervous system balance but it is important to employ Breath HODLing in your routine and not fall into the trap of overbreathing as is often encouraged in modern yoga techniques, a stark departure from the reduced breathing practices of ancient yogis.
Dr. Robin Lewis Deep Dive: Hidden Holistic Causes
Dr. Robin Lewis identified several overlooked AFib triggers:
Infections: Streptococcus can go systemic and actually infect the heart... H. pylori... Lyme disease... mold and some of the mold toxins can create significant inflammation. I couldn't agree more...
Nutritional factors:
- Magnesium deficiency - Magnesium deficiencies are very common as our soils are very low in it
- Fat ratios - Too much polyunsaturated fats relative to saturated fats was actually associated with more atrial fibrillation
- Omega-3 optimization - Too much omega-3 in the diet and too little omega-3 in the diet was associated with an increased risk
Digestive connection: Inflammation of your esophagus and stomach was highly related to atrial fibrillation through vagus nerve disruption.
Self-Custody Your Heart Health: Beyond Carnivore and Keto
While carnivore and keto can be powerful tools, true health sovereignty requires addressing your unique:
- Light environment and UV exposure
- EMF exposure profile
- Autonomic nervous system balance
- Genetic dietary predispositions
- Mitochondrial function status
Standard blood panels miss these crucial factors. True functional testing reveals:
- Mitochondrial function markers
- Autonomic nervous system balance
- Environmental toxin burden
- Light/EMF sensitivity responses
- Personalized nutritional needs
- Streptococcus and H. pylori burden
Your Invitation to Take Control
The evidence is overwhelming: natural approaches to AFib work. From magnesium to walking to vitamin C to breath work, people are achieving results that conventional cardiology calls "impossible."
But here's the key - verification is everything. Don't just follow protocols blindly. Test, verify, optimize based on your unique biochemistry and environmental factors.
My functional health services focus on what matters most: optimal UV light exposure, EMF reduction, breath HODLing techniques, tongue posture optimization, and personalized nutrition - all verified by advanced functional testing that goes far beyond standard blood panels.
Whether you've tried carnivore, keto, or other approaches with limited success, there's always a deeper layer to explore. Let's map your data against your body's signals to create a truly customized protocol.
Ready to self-custody your future of health the way you self-custody your future of wealth - with verification, precision, and full autonomic sovereignty?
Contact me: GeorgeCapetanos@sleuthwellness.com or visit sleuthwellness.com to begin your journey down the rabbit hole toward true health freedom.
Note: This newsletter is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition. Always consult with qualified healthcare providers regarding any health concerns.