The Effects of Ketones on the Brain

When somebody is in nutritional ketosis through diet alone or having something like an MCT oil, they have ketones in the body. When the brain is burning those, is glucose still part of that picture and fuel source? Or is, do the ketones fully replace that? Well, it's, you know, the Krebs cycle thing. One doesn't interfere with the other. It's just that your brain cells will prefer one to the other based on how easy you can get in, it's ready supply. And so by introducing the ketones to it, you're telling your body, yeah, this is gonna be a pretty regular part of our energy supply. So start up

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/544drdavidharper

Dr. David G. Harper (IG: @biodietbook) is the author of BioDiet. He’s a health educator, researcher & consultant who has studied the impact of diet on human health for many years.

Dave is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of the Fraser Valley.

His current research investigates the therapeutic benefits of ketogenic diets for women with metastatic breast cancer.

If you’re struggling to get rid of extra fat, fix insulin resistance or reduce inflammation - you’re going to want to hear this conversation!

In this episode, we discuss:

What is the natural human diet?
The rise of metabolic diseases over the last 50 years
Dietary guidelines have failed society
The problem with Ancel Keys' hypothesis
Dave shares his big “aha moment” when it comes to diet
The processed food industry has no interest in your health
What happens when you ingest carbohydrates?
The SAD diet triggers hyperinsulinemia
Weight gain is your body’s protective response to excess carbs
Too much insulin leads to insulin resistance
The NEW prescription for type 2 diabetes and weight loss
The importance of educating the public
How to start a ketogenic diet
How ketones power your brain
Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) explained
The benefits of C8 MCT oil
The negative effects of semaglutide drugs
Do you need to measure your ketones?
The difference between the low carb vs ketogenic diet
Narrow your eating window to 8 hours a day
The effect of insulin on salt regulation
Dave’s thoughts on the carnivore diet
Should you be worried about too much protein on a keto diet?

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