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I have been having what doctors call palpitations every day
I have been having what doctors call heart palpitations every single day multiple times a day for the last 3 months now it seems like I can't do any thing without having them and I'm freaking out has anyone else had this issue?
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Mental health should always be taken seriously and if you feel like there are things you are struggling with or that exercise or preventative measures on your own are enough, seeking medical help is always advised.
In regards to the keto diet and heart health, studies seem to indicate that benefits of the keto diet are short-lived. Generally, after the 12-month mark, benefits stall and adverse effects on the heart can present themselves:
"Advantages and Disadvantages of the Ketogenic Diet: A Review Article"
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7480775/#sec3
Here is a snippet of the conclusion:
"Based on our review, within the first 6-12 months of initiating KD, transient decreases in blood pressure, triglycerides, and glycosylated hemoglobin, as well as increases in HDL and weight loss may be observed. However, the aforementioned effects are generally not seen after 12 months of therapy, as the changes reported in the studies we reviewed are not statistically significant. Further research is warranted to evaluate the long-term implications of KD. Despite the diet's favorable effect on HDL-C, the concomitant increases in LDL-C and very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) may lead to increased cardiovascular risks."
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-73384-x
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241003/Ketogenic-diet-lowers-mortality-by-2425-while-maintaining-heart-health.aspx
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10421332/
https://www.preventivemedicinedaily.com/healthy-living/diet/keto/keto-diet-and-heart-attack-risk-understanding-the-connection/
https://studyfinds.org/keto-diets-heart-problems/
As you can see by a cursory read of the above citations, we're a long way from emerging from the woods on this topic. It is far to early to get off the fence and plant one's feet firmly one either side of it. More study is needed. So far, the people I have heeded, including Dr. Nadir Ali and Dr. Stephen Phinney, not to mention the 'Low Carb Down Under' series on YouTube, have convinced me that for some people, with some modicum of self-discipline and willingness to experiment, a low-carb/keto diet might just save their lives.