heart health
Big picture: Dr. Puja Upal “Many people are surprised to learn that the keto diet can be dangerous.”
In the news: A low-carb high-fat diet (LCHF), similar to the ketogenic (KETO) diet, can increase dramatically Risk of cardiovascular events in some people.
Key Point: In this study, we analyzed data from the UK Biobank. In this study, people on the LCHF diet experienced cardiovascular events such as arterial blockages, heart attacks, and even strokes compared to those on a standard diet.
Although this study does not fully prove that keto type diet Caution is advised as it can lead to cardiovascular events.
you need to speak Talk to your health care team before starting a low-carb, high-fat diet.
Did you know that 12.4% of adults living in Yuma County say they are physically unhealthy? 40.5% of adults in Yuma County are obese.
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Doctors’ Views on the Keto Diet and Cardiovascular Health
Know this: “I tell my patients that if they are experiencing Any Of the following risk factors: don’t do keto Risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, history of heart disease, family history of heart disease, heart failure, elevated cholesterol, premature menopause, or being or not a smoker in the last 15 years. Having any of these cardiac risk factors increases the likelihood of an adverse cardiovascular risk event on the LCHF diet. ” Dr. Puja Upal, Family Medicine.
Next steps: To find out if you’re a good fit for KETO, you’ll need to complete the following labs.
- Lipid.
- liver enzymes.
- A1c.
A more comprehensive approach may also require a chest CT to rule out plaque burden.
Further steps: You should know that there are safer long-term medications available for weight loss. Medications such as Saxenda, Mounjaro, and Ozempic can be put in place because of their superior safety profiles.
live in Arizona, It’s important to understand that the ketogenic (KETO) diet puts a lot of stress on the body. Especially if you have any of the underlying symptoms above.
did you know or obesity Is it considered one of the most important public health problems facing the world today?
You are not alone. Talk to your medical team!
In Yuma County, 32.2% of adults have high blood pressure. In Arizona he died of heart disease 14,196 people.
What they say:
“People considering the LCHF diet should be aware that doing so may raise levels of LDL cholesterol and increase the risk of heart events. Dr. Iulia Iatan
“[The ketogenic diet]is difficult to maintain and can lead to large amounts of red meat and other fatty, processed and salty foods that are known to be unhealthy. “But we also don’t know much about its long-term effects. Coal is hard to stick to, so people can’t eat it this way for long.” Dr. Marcelo Campos, M.D..
“…the keto diet is used primarily to manage seizures in children with epilepsy. Studies on the diet’s effectiveness in treating obesity and diabetes are limited.” Rachel Kleinman, RDN, LDN
image: CDC
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Researcher at the University of British Columbia I published a paper: Popular keto diet may be linked to higher risk of heart disease, cardiac events (read here)
Obesity Statistics: (Trust in America’s Health)
41.9% of adults are obese.
49.9% of black adults are obese.
rural america Obesity rates are higher in America than in urban and suburban areas.
12.4% of adults in Yuma County report feeling unwell.
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