Did you read the new study about heart disease and keto? Looks good but there is something you should know. 🚨 How to interpret KetoCTA? 🚨 If you don’t have plaque, it doesn’t seem that LDL/ApoB is associated with plaque progression but nonetheless you should address EVERY risk-factor: •Diabetes •Smoking •Inactivity •Hypertension ❤️ If you have plaque take it seriously and consider treatment, you are NOT protected by being LMHR. Agents that DECREASE plaques and reduce CV mortality: •Icosapent ethyl •Ezetimibe •Statins •Exercise Agents that decrease plaques and reduce MACE: •PCSK9i •Bempedoic Acid Other agents that reduce CVM in high CAC: •Aspirin Other agents with evidence for plaque regression but not as strong: •Vitamin k2 •Nattokinase Other agents either less clear efficacy: •colchicine •niacin •bile acid resins 👩‍⚕️ Talk to your doctor 👨🏻‍⚕️

Posted by Doctor Tro at 2025-04-11 18:08:11 UTC