The Fit2Fat2Fit Experience EP349: Current Keto with Chris Irvin
Chris is a health researcher, writer, and educator focusing on the impact of low carb and keto diets on health and human performance. He holds an M.S. in Exercise and Nutrition Science, and is currently the Chief Marketing Officer of BioCoach. In this educational episode, Drew and Chris discuss the most recent science behind the Keto diet, how our understanding of nutrition has dramatically changed over the past decade, the best applications of Keto, and even how Keto, and some exciting new Keto related products, are radically changing the way that we think about overall wellness and brain health. If you want to get up-to-date with the latest Keto science, or simply learn more about what actually happens to the body on Keto, then you don’t want to miss this episode!
HIGHLIGHTS:
[02:07] Why Chris decided to study nutrition in Graduate School, and the science that he discovered which ultimately led to him to build an educational brand around the Ketogenic diet.
[11:45] How our understanding of the Keto diet has changed over the past seven years, and the most misunderstood macro in the fitness industry.
[25:48] Chris explains the many different applications of keto, which ranges from performance athletics to working parents that are simply trying to stay healthy or lose weight.
[32:55] The best ways to utilize exogenous ketones and ketone esters, and the many ways that they can improve cognitive function, boost mood, and how they may even benefit those who have suffered from traumatic brain injuries.
[45:30] Learning to live with a newborn baby, and the surprising science behind how sleep deprivation negatively affects the body.
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