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Episode 149: Is Being In Ketosis Harmful Long-term? Here's The Evidence

The Plant Free MD with Dr Anthony Chaffee

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The Glucose Cortisol Link and Adaptation to a Ketogenic Diet

This chapter explores the relationship between glucose and cortisol levels in the context of a ketogenic diet. It discusses the initial increase in cortisol due to increased gluconeogenesis during the early stages of ketosis, but highlights that cortisol levels eventually decrease as the body adapts. The chapter also addresses studies on the effects of a ketogenic diet, refuting claims that it worsens hypercortisolism and emphasizing the positive long-term outcomes observed in both research and personal experiences.

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