Linking To And Embedding Metabolic Mind’s Metabolic Mailbag #6 Q&A: Cholesterol, CRP, & Ketogenic Therapy — A Cardiologist Weighs In

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Tom Wade MD

Today, I review, link to, and embed Metabolic Mind’s Metabolic Mailbag #6 Q&A: Cholesterol, CRP, & Ketogenic Therapy — A Cardiologist Weighs In.

All that follows is from the above resource.

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Jan 19, 2026 Metabolic Mind Podcast
In this special Metabolic Mailbag episode, cardiologist Dr. Bret Scher steps into the hot seat to answer your most pressing questions about ketogenic therapy, heart health, and metabolic markers. Drawing directly from listener questions, this conversation tackles the confusion and concern many people face when lab results change after starting a ketogenic diet. 📌 In this video, you’ll learn:

  • Why LDL may rise on a ketogenic diet and when that change is clinically meaningful
  • What cholesterol markers actually tell us about heart disease risk
  • How to think about hyper-responders and familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)
  • How to interpret CRP and other inflammation markers in context
  • Whether you really need to track ketones and affordable ways to do it
  • How often to test labs like LDL, CRP, and other key markers

There’s a lot of confusion around ketogenic diets, cholesterol markers, and heart disease risk. In this episode, Dr. Scher debunks some of the most common myths and offers a clearer, more nuanced understanding of how ketogenic therapy can impact, and often improve, metabolic and cardiovascular health. 🔎 Have questions about how to apply metabolic therapies effectively? Submit them at https://www.metabolicmind.org/questions/ to be featured in a future Metabolic Mailbag episode. #MetabolicMind #KetogenicTherapy #Q&A #HeartHealth Expert Featured:

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