T. Schmidt, DM. Harmon, E. Kludtke, A. Mickow, V. Simha and S. Kopecky (2023). Dramatic elevation of LDL cholesterol from ketogenic-dieting: A Case Series. American journal of preventive cardiology, 14, 100495. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2023.100495

PubMed 37096158

[Abstract]
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 patients with a genetic predisposition to cholesterol metabolism dysregulation may have a disproportionate elevation in cholesterol in response to ketogenic dieting.