{"id":681,"date":"2024-08-27T15:18:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T15:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reflexmd.com\/?p=681"},"modified":"2025-04-21T22:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T02:46:43","slug":"the-keto-diet-and-glp-1s-is-it-okay-to-do-both","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reflexmd.com\/blog\/healthy-eating\/the-keto-diet-and-glp-1s-is-it-okay-to-do-both\/","title":{"rendered":"The Keto Diet and GLP-1s: Is it Okay to Do Both?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Even though it may seem as if the ketogenic diet has entered our collective consciousness only recently, it\u2019s actually more than 100 years old, says the National Library of Medicine<\/a>. But it\u2019s certainly experienced a resurgence in the past decade. And if you\u2019re taking GLP-1, you may have wondered whether you can combine that with a keto diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First thing to keep in mind: When on this medication, it\u2019s important to consult with your healthcare provider before making any<\/em> big change to your diet, to make sure you\u2019re getting all the nutrients you need while your eating patterns change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And since the keto diet flips a typical carb-heavy diet into a fat-heavy one, there are specific factors to keep in mind. Read on for guidance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the keto diet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Modern-day keto tends to focus on weight loss, through limiting carbohydrates. But interestingly, research<\/a> has shown it may help with other issues, including epilepsy (it was originally developed to help that condition). And one study<\/a> found that a keto diet may improve cognitive function in people with neurological diseases, including Parkinson\u2019s and Alzheimer\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of the low-carb diet\u2019s effect on blood sugar, it may also have some benefit for people with type 2 diabetes. The research isn\u2019t definitive, but some studies have shown promise. One review <\/a>found people with type 2 diabetes who followed a keto diet lowered their A1C levels\u2014a measure of blood sugar over several months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People following a keto diet commonly tweak and tailor it a bit, but the \u201ctrue\u201d ketogenic diet is the following, says Su-Nui Escobar, DCN, RDN<\/a>, a Miami-based doctor of clinical nutrition and registered dietitian: <\/p>\n\n\n\n