'I went on a vegan diet and my cholesterol went up — here's why'
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A Harvard medical student recently went vegan as a health experiment — and was shocked to discover its impact on his cholesterol. Nick Norwitz breaks down the findings in his viral video.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), sometimes called "bad cholesterol," is associated with negative health effects when present in high amounts, doctos say. "The leaner the person is, the higher their LDL goes up, all things being equal." "Changing diets suddenly can disrupt your body's physiology and cause fluctuations in cholesterol levels." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
After a week of eating an "almost entirely carnivore" diet, Norwitz switched to a "full vegan keto diet" for the entire following week. (See the video at the top of this article.)
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