"Keto-like" diets, which prioritize fat consumption over protein and carbohydrates, may double the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as blocked arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to a new study.
Led by Dr. Iulia Iatan — an attending physician-scientist at the Healthy Heart Program Prevention Clinic, St. Paul's Hospital and University of British Columbia's Centre for Heart Lung Innovation in Vancouver, Canada — the study looked at how low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diets, similar to the uber-trendy keto diet, may be linked to higher levels of "bad" cholesterol.
