Is High Cholesterol Dangerous on a Low-Carb Diet?

By Dietdoctor @DietDoctor1

Is high cholesterol dangerous on a low-carb diet? For some people, the "bad" LDL cholesterol goes up, while other aspects improve (like the "good" HDL cholesterol). So, both good and bad changes at the same time.

What does that mean? How should situations like that be handled?

Here's my interview with the fantastic Dr. Sarah Hallberg, from the recent Low Carb Vail conference. She can explain what's known about this topic better than just about anyone.

About the interview

Table of contents:

0:20 Cholesterol and low carb
1:05 We know that triglycerides go down and HDL up
2:20 LDL goes up for some people
6:05 High LDL - statins for people with pre-existing heart disease
10:40 Intermittent fasting

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