Can Stress Cause Elevated Ketones? What the Research Says
                                
                                
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                                A 2014 study found that psychosocial stress can dramatically increase serum beta-hydroxybutyrate concentrations in normal-weight men. This research, among other findings, confirms that stress can cause elevated ketones through hormonal disruption of your metabolism.