This lecture is outstanding! And be sure to review the great 15 minute discussion by Dr. Scherr and Dr. Budhoff, a preventive cardiologist that follows Dr. Scherr’s main lecture. Their discussion emphasizes many of the points Dr. Scherr made in his main lecture.
Dr. Budoff recommends a Calcium Score Test which is not too expensive or Coronary CT angiogram which is expensive for patients starting a ketogenic diet. He really likes the CT angiogram. Unfortunately, insurance won’t pay for the CT angiogram for asymptomatic patients, even though he feels it is very beneficial.
Personal thought: For example, if you are starting the ketogenic diet to prevent or treat type 2 diabetes, it would be good to know the condition of their coronary arteries by checking the CT angiogram.
Today, I review and link to Metabolic Mind CME‘s Cardiovascular Safety Of Ketogenic Therapy.
All that follows is from the above resource.
Cardiovascular Safety Of Ketogenic Therapy
Program Description
It is now well-established in the medical literature that medical ketogenic diets can be powerful treatments for chronic conditions like epilepsy, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. As ketogenic therapy is being researched as a novel treatment for a number of other diseases that may be rooted in metabolic dysfunction – such as serious mental illness – it has become increasingly important to study and examine whether such therapy comes with serious risks. Many physicians and media outlets have raised concerns that ketogenic diets – which are high in fat – could be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attack and stroke. This activity will explore the scientific and clinical evidence addressing these concerns, taking care to point out where the evidence is strong and where it is weak.
