I saw a 30 year old female in follow up at my office the other day. She has been suffering from asthma, polycystic ovarian syndrome, anxiety, obesity, and uncontrolled hypertension. She was taking multiple antihypertensive medications, using multiple inhalers, and taking multiple medications for her mental health. At this particular follow up visit, I noticed […]
Amazing patient transformation!! Read More »
The purpose of this post is to inform the reader of a journal article that describes a particular subset of patients that have marked elevation in LDL-C (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and total cholesterol when eating a low-carbohydrate diet. This article was published in 2022. The importance of cholesterol and specifically LDL-C in determining cardiovascular risk
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The lean mass hyper-responder phenotype is currently of interest. Some people who embark on a low-carb diet have significant elevations of total and LDL-C cholesterol. Controversy surrounds the implications of this lipid change. Traditional medicine suggests that this elevation is quite dangerous and increases your risk of cardiovascular disease. Some experts believe that this elevation,
Are lean mass hyper-responders similar to those with familial hypercholesterolemia? Read More »