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Understanding the Ketogenic Diet: Benefits and Implementations
In this episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, Dom D'Agostino explains his approach to ketosis, the state of using stored or ingested fat for energy instead of blood sugar glucose. The ketogenic diet has many variations, including the Atkins diet, and can be achieved through fasting, diet, and exogenous ketones.
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Dr. Dom D’Agostino discusses the benefits and variations of a ketogenic diet, how to achieve and measure ketosis, and the potential role of ketosis in cancer treatment on The Tim Ferriss Show.
56:11 - 57:52 (01:40)
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Dr. Dom D’Agostino discusses the benefits and variations of a ketogenic diet, how to achieve and measure ketosis, and the potential role of ketosis in cancer treatment on The Tim Ferriss Show.
ChapterUnderstanding the Ketogenic Diet: Benefits and Implementations
Episode#232: The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour: Controlling Stress, Nutrition Upgrades, and Improved Health
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, Dom D'Agostino explains the concept of ketosis and the role of ketones in the body.
57:52 - 59:01 (01:08)
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In this podcast episode, Dom D'Agostino explains the concept of ketosis and the role of ketones in the body. He talks about how fasting and a low-carb, high-fat diet can lead to nutritional ketosis and its potential health benefits.
ChapterUnderstanding the Ketogenic Diet: Benefits and Implementations
Episode#232: The Tim Ferriss Radio Hour: Controlling Stress, Nutrition Upgrades, and Improved Health
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Ketosis is a metabolic state that mimics fasting, and a ketogenic diet can activate genes that enhance endogenous antioxidant mechanisms.
59:01 - 1:01:45 (02:44)
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Ketosis is a metabolic state that mimics fasting, and a ketogenic diet can activate genes that enhance endogenous antioxidant mechanisms. Ketone bodies formed through fatty acid oxidation by suppressing insulin can be utilized as an alternate energy source, especially in cases like drug-resistant seizures in children.