Who are the winners and losers with keto diets?
At first, people lose more with keto, but after a year, weight loss is the same: review
4th October 2019
While extremely low carbohydrate diets may aid short-term weight loss, they have mixed effects on health markers that can contribute to heart disease risk, according to recommendations from the National Lipid Association in the US.
Based on a review of existing research, the scientific statement emphasises some advantages of a ketogenic — or very low-carb — diet, including appetite suppression, lower lipid levels and lower blood sugar in people with diabetes.
But a keto diet is also associated with spikes in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.