https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/keto/Recent content in keto on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 17 May 2026 08:27:57 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/popular-diet-can-raise-cholesterol-warns-cardiologist/Sun, 17 May 2026 08:27:57 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/popular-diet-can-raise-cholesterol-warns-cardiologist/The ketogenic diet, widely embraced for its promise of rapid weight loss, has raised concerns among heart health experts. Dr Francesco Lo Monaco, a London-based cardiologist and founder of the National Heart Clinic, warns that many keto followers unknowingly put their cardiovascular system at risk by adhering to this high-fat, low-carbohydrate regimen for extended periods. The keto diet works by drastically reducing carbohydrate intake, prompting the body to enter a metabolic state called ketosis, where fat is used as the primary energy source.