In addition to The Curbsiders‘ “#412 Low Carb, Keto, Fasting: Lifestyle Interventions for Weight Management” please carefully review The ketogenic diet is not for everyone: contraindications, side effects, and drug interactions [PubMed Abstract] [Full-Text HTML] [Full-Text PDF]. Ann Med. 2026 Dec;58(1):2603016. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2025.2603016. Epub 2026 Jan 4.
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The above article is outstanding and it should be carefully reviewed by every clinician who prescribes and monitors the ketogenic diet.
As you review each section and subse
ction of the article careful review of the footnotes of the article provides further in depth information on each of the sections of the article.
The ketogenic diet is a powerful intervention which can have serious side effects as well as great benefits. Therefore, the diet requires careful monitoring by both the clinician and the patient.
All that follows is from The Curbsiders‘ “#412 Low Carb, Keto, Fasting: Lifestyle Interventions for Weight Management” *
*Syed FZ, Yancy Jr. WS, Williams PN, Watto MF. “#412 Low Carb, Keto, Fasting: Lifestyle Interventions for Weight Management”. The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast. thecurbsiders.com/category/curbsiders-podcast October 16, 2023.
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