Thinking Health Podcast S2E17: Dr. Latt Mansor - Using Exogenous Ketones to Boost Cognitive and Athletic Performance
Dr. Latt Mansor holds a PhD in Physiology, Anatomy, and Genetics from the University of Oxford, where his research focused on the metabolism of the type 2 diabetic heart in hypoxia.
He also holds a Master’s from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nottingham in Biotechnology. Dr. Mansor is also a world expert in physiology and metabolism and he consults with elite sport and military personnel as well as clinical and research organizations.
In this episode, Dr. Mansor and Chris Irvin discuss exogenous ketones in military applications, how ketones affect cognitive performance, whether or not they help sports performance, and more.
Dr. Mansor also shares the athletes that may benefit from using exogenous ketones, whether or not you need to be on a keto diet to use them, if they work for high-intensity exercises, and how they affect lactate clearance.
Here’s a breakdown of the episode so you can see what’s in store:
00:00 Introduction to the Keto Answers podcast
00:30 Introduction to this episode’s guest, Dr. Latt Mansor
02:57 The exogenous ketone dose Dr. Manso and Chris take and when they use it
03:34 Dr. Mansor’s background and how he found himself studying exogenous ketones
14:52 Using exogenous ketones for military personnel in hypoxic environments (low oxygen)
18:28 The improvements that can happen when exogenous ketones are used in military applications
20:01 Should these soldiers go on a keto diet in addition to using exogenous ketones?
22:59 Glucose for anaerobic exercise explained
24:52 The importance of knowing what works for your body type
30:04 Do these positive results translate the same for endurance athletes and other athletes looking to improve performance?
36:56 Is there a muscle building component to exogenous ketones?
38:10 Ketones and inflammation
40:00 Are exogenous ketones safe to use when you eat carbs? What about for athletes?
42:40 Are exogenous ketones effective if you eat carbs with them?
45:26 Do exogenous ketones help with lactate clearance?
48:23 What do you see from a practical standpoint? Are athletes using exogenous ketones?
51:30 The type of athletes the could benefit from using exogenous ketones
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Latt Mansor’s Instagram and Twitter
Heart Health & Diabetes: How Diet & Hypoxia Affects Metabolic Flexibility ft. Dr. Latt Mansor