Can the Keto Diet Affect Your Heart Health?

The keto diet promises weight loss without calorie counting or constant feelings of hunger. The premise is simple – if you eat less carbs, your body will burn fat for energy.

But weight loss aside – does the keto diet put your heart at risk?

Double the risk, actually, says recent research presented at the American College of Cardiology. The study showed that a keto diet doubled the risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack, stroke and blocked arteries.

Steven Borer, DO, a Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute cardiologist, explains why the keto diet doesn’t qualify as heart healthy and how the right carbohydrates can and should be part of your diet. Click here for more.