Effects of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Insulin-Resistant Dyslipoproteinemia

<p>Effects of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Insulin-Resistant Dyslipoproteinemia - A Randomized Controlled Feeding Trial</p> <p>Guest: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. (<a href='http://twitter.com/DrSteveKopecky'>@DrSteveKopecky</a>)</p> <p>Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (<a href='https://twitter.com/drpaulfriedman'>@drpaulfriedman</a>)</p> <p>Research supports that a Mediterranean diet that's low in carbohydrates is a good diet for most people to consider to avoid heart risk factors and stay healthy.</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss a study of the effects of diet on insulin-resistant dyslipoproteinemia is Stephen Kopecky, M.D., a preventive cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Kopecky is the author of <a href='https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/shop/healthy-aging-books/living-younger-longer/'>Live Younger Longer</a>, which describes how to use lifestyle to prevent heart disease.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>Goals and importance of <a href='https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/115/1/154/6369072'>a study on the effects of a low-carbohydrate diet on insulin-resistant dyslipoproteinemia</a></li> <li>Three diet variations</li> <li>Diets' effects on total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein and other risk markers</li> <li>Possible effects of lifestyle changes on lipoprotein (a)</li> <li>How this diet differs from other low-carbohydrate diets</li> <li>Separating the impact of fats and carbohydrates from the impact of processed foods</li> <li>How this diet differs from a ketogenic diet or the Atkin's diet</li> <li>Why the three diets were applied after initial weight loss</li> <li>Patient characteristics and comorbidities to consider in diet selection</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a>.</p> <p>NEW Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educationa