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The Metabolic Link

Ketogenic Diet’s Impact on Health and Performance with Jeff Volek, PhD | The Metabolic Link Ep. 36

Mar 4, 2024
Professor Jeff Volek discusses the impact of ketogenic diets on muscle glycogen, heart function, and military resilience. Talks include muscle production of ketones, diabetic complications, and the importance of educating physicians on therapeutic nutrition.
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Quick takeaways

  • On a ketogenic diet, glycogen levels normalize despite low carb intake, showcasing unique metabolic adaptation.
  • Muscles on a ketogenic diet produce ketones, providing NAD plus for skeletal muscle and suggesting age-related health benefits.

Deep dives

Ketogenic Diet and Glycogen Levels

Despite consuming low carbohydrates, on a ketogenic diet, glycogen levels unexpectedly normalize, showcasing a unique metabolic adaptation. This normalization has significant implications for understanding energy utilization in the absence of high carbohydrate intake.

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