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AI and Appetite: Ken Ford on Ketogenic Diets, Healthspan, and the Limits of Nutrition Science

Apr 23, 2024

Professor Ken Ford, co-founder of IHMC, discusses AI, ketogenic diets, and nutrition science boundaries. Topics include AI research at IHMC, exogenous ketones' potential, challenges in nutrition science, brain health post-injury, and benefits of various supplements.

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Exogenous ketones have diverse health benefits beyond energy, enhancing recovery and muscle maintenance.

Nutrition science faces integrity issues with flawed recommendations and peer review processes critiqued for oversights.

Research at IHMC explores ketone esters for traumatic brain injuries to potentially reduce brain damage post-impact.

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Focus on Narrow Technological Approaches in AI

02:21

Challenges in Peer Review and Scientific Findings

02:03

Prioritize morning for intellectual work and early sleep for well-being

02:03

Optimizing Supplements with a Risk-Reward Ratio Calculation

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Introduction

5min

Exploring IHMC's Research Areas and Evolution

6min

Exploring AI Research at IHMC

15min

Exploring Exogenous Ketones and Their Implications

21min

Navigating Nutrition Challenges and Brain Health

14min

Exploring the World of Supplements

10min

Discussion on Podcast Content and Upcoming Guest

3min

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This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Professor Ken Ford, co-founder and director of the Institute of Human and Machine Cognition. They discuss AI, ketogenic diets, why you can’t trust nutrition science and much more.

Kenneth Ford is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) — a not-for-profit research institute located in Pensacola, Florida. IHMC has grown into one of the nation’s premier research organizations with world-class scientists and engineers investigating a broad range of topics related to building technological systems aimed at amplifying and extending human cognition, perception, locomotion and resilience.

Ken is the author of hundreds of scientific papers and six books. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Tulane University. He is a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, a charter Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, and a member of the Association for Computing Machinery, the IEEE Computer Society, and the National Association of Scholars.

In February of 2012, Dr. Ford was named to the Defense Science Board (DSB) and in 2013, he became a member of the Advanced Technology Board (ATB) which supports the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). In 2018, Dr. Ford was appointed to the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
In 2020, Florida Trend Magazine named Ford one of its Living Legends, a list of all-time influential Florida leaders in business, medicine, academia, entertainment, politics, and sport.

He also hosts a popular podcast about science called Stem-talk: https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/

Ken Ford: https://www.ihmc.us/groups/kford/

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AI and Appetite: Ken Ford on Ketogenic Diets, Healthspan, and the Limits of Nutrition Science

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Newzest's Leadership in Plant-Based Nutrition

Professor Ken Ford and IHMC's Innovative Research

Insights on Ketones in Exercise and Health

Issues in Research Methodology and Peers Review

Challenges in Nutrition Research and Academic Publishing

Use of Ketones for Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Focus on Narrow Technological Approaches in AI

Challenges in Peer Review and Scientific Findings

Prioritize morning for intellectual work and early sleep for well-being

Optimizing Supplements with a Risk-Reward Ratio Calculation

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Deep dives

Newzest's Leadership in Plant-Based Nutrition

Professor Ken Ford and IHMC's Innovative Research

Insights on Ketones in Exercise and Health

Issues in Research Methodology and Peers Review

Challenges in Nutrition Research and Academic Publishing

Use of Ketones for Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Focus on Narrow Technological Approaches in AI

Challenges in Peer Review and Scientific Findings

Prioritize morning for intellectual work and early sleep for well-being

Optimizing Supplements with a Risk-Reward Ratio Calculation

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