A practical guide to raising ketone levels on a ketogenic diet. Learn how carbohydrates, protein, fat, fasting, exercise, sleep, stress, MCT oil, exogenous ketones, medication, and metabolic health can affect ketosis.

Cardiovascular health is best understood through the full metabolic picture, not one marker alone. This article explores how a well-formulated ketogenic diet may support triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, insulin sensitivity and metabolic heart health, while also explaining why LDL-C and ApoB should be monitored carefully.