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63 sats \ 4 replies \ @Signal312 4 May \ parent \ on: KETO-CTA trial - LMHR phenotypes showed rapid plaque accumulation on Keto diet HealthAndFitness
You gave this, as a summary of opinion AGAINST the study:
Is there a good place to look for a summary of the opinion for the other side?
From what I initially heard about the study, it very clearly found that the LMHR did NOT have worse CAC scores.
tbh i haven't heard any really good defense from the authors, but only following peripherally. burying the primary outcome is just basic corruption as a purported scientist.
I encourage patients to look into keto especially those who are obese and diabetic- I was a big fan when I first heard about this study and was really hoping to be able to more enthusiastically advocate for it.
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I've been carnivore for 15 month and have had enormous health benefits. And so many people have.
And honestly there is SO MUCH MONEY on the side of "Elevated LDL is the cause of heart disease" (i.e. big pharma, with their statin profits at risk) that I would be surprised if they DIDN'T try to discredit the study.
But I would like to know more.
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Statins have been generic since forever, there is not much big pharma profits to be made there any longer.
It's really hard to quantify "enormous health benefits". Much of what we do has a significant placebo effect. You will see a lot of plant zealots make similar claims (I am skeptical). If you've lost significant weight that's awesome. Otherwise most people <50 are mostly healthy to begin with. Having more energy doesn't necessarily mean you live longer.
I would say if you are one of the "hyper responder" that sees your cholesterol levels skyrocket, it might be worth reconsidering the diet or re-evaluating benefits or intervention (even if that means trying more fiber). While cholesterol might turn out to be more correlation than cause of cardiovascular disease, in every other disease phenotype (familial hypercholesterolemia, etc) that shows markedly elevated cholesterol levels we see rapid progression of cardiovascular disease.
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