Dramatic elevation of LDL cholesterol from ketogenic-dieting: A Case Series

• Main Authors: Tyler Schmidt (Author), David M Harmon (Author), Erica Kludtke (Author), Alicia Mickow (Author), Vinaya Simha (Author), Stephen Kopecky (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstarct: High-fat, low carb dieting, also known as the "ketogenic diet," has increased in popularity as a rapid weight-loss tool. Previous studies describe a modest elevation in cholesterol in the average keto-diet participant without specific cardiovascular impact. We hypothesize that pa...