{"id":22900,"date":"2025-04-03T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T10:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickbydoc.com\/what-you-need-to-know-about-low-carb-diets-and-cholesterol-dr-robert-lustig\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T10:00:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T10:00:22","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-low-carb-diets-and-cholesterol-dr-robert-lustig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickbydoc.com\/?p=22900","title":{"rendered":"What You Need To Know About Low-Carb Diets and Cholesterol | Dr. Robert Lustig"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/FGShUOoW0Uw\/hqdefault.jpg<\/p>\n<h3>What You Need To Know About Low-Carb Diets and Cholesterol | Dr. Robert Lustig<\/h3>\n<p><iframe  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FGShUOoW0Uw?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Levels Advisor Robert Lustig, MD, explains how low-carb diets may affect cholesterol.<\/p>\n<p>Low-carb diets, including the ketogenic diet, reduce carbohydrate intake while increasing fat intake. These diets may elevate your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), so-called \u201cbad\u201d cholesterol, on your metabolic panel.<\/p>\n<p>However, dietary fat only raises large buoyant LDL (lbLDL), which doesn\u2019t have an effect on your cardiovascular health. \u201cOn the lab slip,\u201d Lustig says, \u201cit looks like the bad guy because of these reference ranges that make no sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What is the bad guy? Small dense LDL (sdLDL) particles can lead to atherosclerosis.<\/p>\n<p>Lustig\u2019s point is that it\u2019s not the total LDL that\u2019s concerning, it\u2019s high sdLDL. However, doctors typically test for total LDL.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a high LDL level, you might be prescribed a statin. \u201cBut ultimately, the goal is to get the small dense LDL down, and statins don\u2019t touch those,\u201d Lustig explains.<\/p>\n<p>About 20% of people who take statins end up with rhabdomyolysis (muscle inflammation), or they develop hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), or even diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2705\u00a0What you can do: One test that can give you a better indication of your sdLDL level is apolipoprotein B (ApoB).<\/p>\n<p>#metabolichealth #cholesterol #lowcarb #keto<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc4b WHO WE ARE:<\/p>\n<p>Levels helps you see how food affects your health. With real-time, personalized data gathered through biosensors like continuous glucose monitors (CGM), you learn which diet and lifestyle choices improve your metabolic health so you can live a longer, fuller, healthier life.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 LINKS:<\/p>\n<p>Become a Levels member: https:\/\/levels.link\/shorts<br \/>\nSubscribe here on YouTube: https:\/\/youtube.com\/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FGShUOoW0Uw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#555;\">\n<strong>Medical Disclaimer:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis video is shared for educational and nutritional awareness only.<br \/>\nIt does not replace professional medical or dietetic consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/FGShUOoW0Uw\/hqdefault.jpg What You Need To Know About Low-Carb Diets and Cholesterol | Dr. Robert Lustig Levels Advisor Robert Lustig, MD, explains how low-carb diets may affect cholesterol. Low-carb diets, including the ketogenic diet, reduce carbohydrate intake while increasing fat intake. These diets may elevate your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), so-called \u201cbad\u201d cholesterol, on your metabolic panel. 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