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Fentanyl poisoning, drug overdose, and mental health are growing problems in the United States with each year more and more youth being victims of these social issues. In this podcast, we talk to the founders of the Michael Leonardi foundation and the parents of Michael Leonardi who lost his life to fentanyl poisoning in 2020. Please help support their cause and help raise awareness of this matter.  BIO: Mona Leonardi is the co-founder of the Michael Leonardi Foundation, a bay area non-profit organization dedicated to raising illicit fentanyl awareness in communities across the north bay area.  After losing her son, Michael on February 24, 2020, at the age of 20 to fentanyl poisoning, she started the foundation, along with Michael's father and sister, to be Michael's voice and the voice of those lost to fentanyl poisoning.  Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin, is taking the lives of young Americans at an alarming rate at the hands of drug trafficking organizations and dealers.  The number one cause of death in the U.S. for ages 18-45 is fentanyl. Mark graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology and is originally from Long Island NY.  He started a career in the hospitality industry working for iconic hotel companies such as the Four Seasons, the historic Shoreham Hotel in Washington DC, the world-famous Hotel del Coronado, and the Claremont Resort and Spa before starting his own company planning large-scale corporate events nationwide.  Currently, Mark is the general manager of a tour company with offices in Napa and Sonoma Valleys while he is not working on the Michael Leonardi Foundation.  His daughter Julia is a student at UCSB, and he also has a three-year-old son, Samual, who keeps him busy but very happy.  He also thinks about and misses his son Michael daily.  Mark's goals are to help spread the word about the dangers of fentanyl poisoning and help keep our children safe. TIMESTAMPS 1:39 What are Ketogeek and Energy Pods? 11:43 Dangers of bad processed information 14:13 Guest bios 17:06 The back story and problem with fentanyl poisoning in the United States 21:27 What really stood out for you when you looked into the case of fentanyl poisoning? 22:48 Is fentanyl poisoning a new trend or something that's been going on for a while? 30:39 How are drug cartels marketing these drugs to dealers and the public? 35:22 History of fentanyl and why do we even have fentanyl in our drug supply? 37:37 How much fentanyl is used in medicine and how toxic is it? 39:30 What does fentanyl overdose in a person look like? 44:03 Is there a disconnect between colleges and the influx of opioid poisoning? 47:23 What are fentanyl test strips? 50:35 Is the DARE program or any drug awareness programs currently active in schools? 52:26 Why is fentanyl starting to dominate the drug market? 54:59 What kind of apps and social media tools are drug dealers using to target kids? 59:31 What can be done about fentanyl poisoning awareness? 1:04:20 How do you talk to youth about fentanyl poisoning and drugs? 1:07:56 How do you talk about your kids about fentanyl poisoning and drugs? 1:11:55 Who can you talk to if you have problems with drugs? 1:14:44 Do you have an important message for the public? 1:16:32 Final plugs PLUGS Michael Leonardi Foundation: Michael Leonardi Foundation | Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Facebook: Michael Leonardi Foundation | Facebook Instagram: Michael Leonardi Foundation (@michaelleonardifoundation) • Instagram photos and videos ALDEA: Welcome - Aldea Children & Family Services (aldeainc.org) Ketogeek Website & Shop: KetoGeek | Official Site

BIO: Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem. Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure, and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity about existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macro scrapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey's role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds. TIMESTAMPS 2:00 Ketogeek and Energy Pod plugs and updates 13:31 Refresher on what food is? 17:01 What is the Energy Pod Framework 19:04 What are satiation, satiety, and Energy Compensation? 22:41 What are foods that will favor fat gain? 26:58 How we think of sugar differently 30:46 What are foods that will favor fat loss? 37:05 What kind of foods are not going to have a major impact on energy intake? 41:15 What kind of foods will favor weight normalization? 56:54 The mindset behind the Energy Pod framework 59:32 Misconceptions about food addiction 1:04:20 Questions regarding the framework 1:06:55 How do you handle complex meals and foods? 1:01:39 Can foods be 'hyperpalatable'? PLUGS Ketogeek Website & Shop: KetoGeek | Official Site

In this powerful and extremely loaded episode, we deep dive into the myths surrounding plastics and bring you the scientific facts about plastics when it comes to foods, sustainability, and much much more! Prepare to have your mind blown! BIO Dr. Chris DeArmitt is a luminary in the fields of polymers, functional fillers, innovation, and the environmental aspects of plastics. The Fortune 100 come to him for breakthrough solutions to complex technical problems. He is an award-winning speaker with innumerable publications and patents in addition to the books Innovation Abyss and The Plastics Paradox. The Plastics Paradox is the first book to present the science which dispels the myths about plastics and the environment. Media appearances include CBS 60 Minutes, BBC, and Sky News. Dr. DeArmitt is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and a Chartered Chemist. TIMESTAMPS 1:41 Ketogeek and Energy Pod plug and updates 14:53 How did you start your journey into plastics? 16:29 What are misconceptions about and concerns with plastic degradation in the body? 17:35 Should people be concerned about plastic degrading in the body? 18:55 How do plastics get approved for use in the food industry or functional uses? 20:17 What are some common misconceptions about plastics among the public? 21:19 How is plastic greener than glass and paper? 24:14 What about plastic packaging and food-safe plastics? 25:49 What's the story behind BPA? 27:21 What happens to food-safe plastics if you ingest them? Are microplastics and toxins build-up a concern in the body? 29:35 Do plastics cause harm to birds and turtles? 32:09 What can normal people with busy lives do when you start hearing plastics are bad for you? 33:50 Where did all the fear against plastics begin? 36:45 How do plastics decrease waste? 40:54 Why is plastic despised in the modern world? 45:08 What industries were completely changed by plastics? 47:10 What are some great innovations in the polymer world? 52:03 What do activists think of you? 53:44 What makes something “sustainable”? 56:00 What about other materials in the food industry we consider safe could be harmful? 58:50 Were there instances where plastics did cause actual harm and how was it handled? 1:03:04 Are biodegradable polymers better than traditional plastics? 1:04:55 A brief summary of our discussion 1:09:06 Final plugs LINKS Plastic Paradox: Home - Plastics Paradox By Chris DeArmitt Phantom Plastics: Plastic Materials Consultant | Expert Polymer Consulting Services (phantomplastics.com) 20 Minute Video on Plastics: The Great Plastics Distraction Part Two 2021 Ketogeek Website, Shop Energy Pods: KetoGeek | Official Site

In this episode, we talk about the beginning of the non-GMO movement, sensationalism in the modern world, the collapse of Sri Lanka due to shifting to organic farming, GM research, sensationalism, and activism. BIO: Dr. Channa S. Prakash is Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Tuskegee University where he is also a professor of crop genetics and biotechnology. Dr. Prakash's research expertise is in genetic improvement research on food crops of importance to developing countries. His lab was among the first to develop genetically modified sweet potato and peanut plants and conduct pioneering genomic studies on the peanut. He has been actively involved in enhancing societal awareness of food biotechnology issues around the world. He serves as Editor-in-chief of the journal GM Crops &Food. Dr. Prakash is the winner of the prestigious 2015 Borlaug CAST Communication Award, as according to CAST, he has “arguably done more than anyone else in academia or industry to promote agricultural technologies that can help feed the world's growing population.” He was also recognized by Huffington Post as among the Top 30 social influencers in biopharma and biotech. He has an active presence on social media (@agbioworld) TIMESTAMPS 1:28 Ketogeek, Energy Pod intro 5:11 Social, wine pairing, and culinary experiments with Energy Pods 8:02 The world's tastiest S'mores 10:55 Future events for us 15:08 Dr. Chana's biography 17:00 Importance of why scientists need to be more vocal with the public 22:56 Where did the anti-GMO movement begin? 24:48 The food scare and the mad cow disease connection 29:45 Did the anti-GMO activists get anything right in their critique of GM crops? 33:06 How can new students and academics sift through bad information in the Information Age 36:36 How do combat needless sensationalism in the modern world? 39:31 How Sri Lanka collapsed due to the complete shift towards organic farming 47:28 Did the scientists in Sri Lanka push back against this catastrophe? 50:25 How can influencers, key figures in society, and intellects help the public on this matter? 55:51 How can normal people find relevant information in the modern information age? 1:00:41 The difference between how activists and government handles the failure of scientific catastrophes 1:05:06 How did you create GM sweet potatoes and peanuts 1:08:27 Final plugs LINKS: Dr. Channa Prakash Twitter: Channa Prakash (@AgBioWorld) / Twitter Ag Bio World: AgBioWorld - Supporting Biotechnology in Agriculture Ketogeek Shop, Newsletter & Website: www.ketogeek.com

In this episode, we look at the top food, health, and nutrition myths that we've come across and discuss them in detail. From half-truths to explaining the context to fallacies, we talk about it all here.  BIO: Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem. Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure, and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity of existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macro scrapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey's role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds. TIMESTAMPS 2:05 What is Ketogeek and the latest updates on our innovations 10:48 Our new vision with Ketogeek and understanding of "processed information" 18:12 Do calories matter? 21:21 Is protein the most satiating macronutrient? 25:48 Are seed oils toxic? 30:22 Will keto or low carb lead to fat loss? 35:42 Do non-nutritive sweeteners cause you to crave calories? 41:30 Are sugar and fat toxic? 46:05 Are processed foods bad? Are only real and whole foods good? 52:28 Are natural and organic foods better for you? 58:43 Is cooking from scratch the healthiest way to eat? 1:07:39 Are foods addictive? 1:14:07 Should you not eat anything grandmother can't recognize? 1:18:47 Deep discussion about fear and bad information on social media LINKS: Shop, Newsletter & Website: www.ketogeek.com  

In this very in-depth podcast, we take a deep dive into the history and science of GMOs and pesticides within the food and agriculture world. We discuss some misconceptions and important concerns raised against their use.  BIO Dr. Liza Dunn is an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist with a long-standing interest in global health. After completing her toxicology fellowship at NYU in 2006, Dr. Dunn returned to Washington University in St. Louis and started an ACGME accredited fellowship in Medical Toxicology. Over the following ten years, Dr. Dunn became increasingly involved with global health and humanitarian relief projects. She organized a relief mission to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, started the scholar track in Global Health for the Washington University Division of Emergency Medicine, and is one of the Global Health Scholars for the Department of Internal Medicine. Over the years, Dr. Dunn began to realize that in order to have a sustainable impact on global health, there needed to be an effort to focus on creative ways of addressing malnutrition and insect-borne illness, two of the most commonly encountered public health problems in developing countries. With that in mind, Dr. Dunn started working as the Medical Affairs Lead for Bayer, a global seed and chemical company with innovative technology that has great potential to remediate malnutrition. Dr. Dunn has lectured nationally and internationally on a diverse range of topics in medical toxicology and global health. TIMESTAMPS 1:00 Latest event for Ketogeek 2:24 Ketogeek and Energy Pod information 3:40 New Infinity Series Energy Pod series 8:18 Innovative 3D printed displays for vendors and retailers 14:18 Dr. Liza's compelling story 23:09 Top misconceptions around pesticides among physicians and the masses 24:16 Are there thousands of unregulated chemicals in the market? 27:31 Is the way we produce food responsible for modern chronic disease(eg. diabetes, cancer, heart disease etc.)? 32:09 What changed your mind regarding pesticides and chemicals in the food supply chain? 36:35 History and deep explanation of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides 40:45 Should I be concerned about pesticide residue on produce at a grocery store? 57:38 What about the concerns of pesticides creating resistance towards those pesticides? 1:07:11 How do you decide whether to use GMOs or pesticides in a certain environment? 1:10:11 The general perception of GMOs in the world 1:16:36 How can consumers learn more about GMOs and pesticides? 1:19:39 Final plugs PLUGS GUEST: Twitter: Liza Dunn (@DrLizaMD) / Twitter Bayer Website: Bayer – Global Home | Bayer global HOST: Ketogeek: KetoGeek | Official Site

In this episode, we re-visit the topic of seed oils, polyunsaturated fats and critically look at the ancestral approach towards health.  BIO Nick is a former student of Human Nutritional Science and Linguistics and studied at the University of Manitoba. He currently works as a blogger, content creator, and nutrition science communicator, and has also contributed work script-writing for HumanOS as well as beta-testing for Cronometer. Nick is also the sole creator of the Nutri-Dex, a novel nutrition ranking tool designed to score hundreds of foods according to the personal nutrition goals of the user. TIMESTAMPS: 0:30 Ketogeek and Energy Pod information 7:30 How the topic of seed oils ties with Energy Pods 9:50 The problem with modern health communities online 12:40 Nick Hiebert introduction 15:53 How did you get into nutrition? 18:20 Why are some people able to stay thin when they ‘can eat anything?' 23:19 How did you start getting into the seed oil debate? 30:12 What is a meta-regression analysis? 31:18 What are some common claims made against seed oils? 31:47 Does oxidation of Polyunsaturated fats lead to heart disease? 38:41 What if Polyunsaturated fats were replaced with saturated fats or monounsaturated fats in the same mechanism? 43:08 Does Polyunsaturated fats cause obesity? 49:13 Do Polyunsaturated fats lead to cancer? 55:00 What does it mean to be sunburnt? 59:58 What do you do with anecdotal benefits of an intervention? 64:22 Do seed oils disrupt hormones? 66:05 Do seed oils cause fatty liver disease 72:09 What else contributes to fatty liver disease? 76:16 Discussion and critique of the ancestral approach towards food and nutrition 90:09 ‘Reductio ad absurdum' and naturalist fallacy in nutrition 94:17 Would you write a book? 96:58 Aren't most rodent studies showing benefits of keto using Polyunsaturated fats? 99:57 The practical value of observational studies 103:32 Why and when epidemiology can be good evidence 107:20 What do you do when a news headline says, ‘blueberry makes you live 5 years longer? 110:20 What other resources can a person read regarding polyunsaturated fats and health? 112:43 Final plugs GUEST LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Nutrivore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenutrivore Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/thenutrivore Discord: https://discord.com/invite/rDFYJMCCmM Nutri-Dex: https://www.the-nutrivore.com/nutri-dex KETOGEEK LINKS Website: KetoGeek | Official Site Shop Energy Pods: Energy Pods – KetoGeek

Edie is a competitive angler who loves the outdoors. She is also a mother and works full-time. In this episode, we learn how she is able to chase her passions while overcoming some of the very dark parts of her life.  BIO: Edie Wilkinson is a tournament angler from Indiana who lives the outdoor lifestyle while being a mother.     TIMESTAMPS: 0:30 Ketogeek introductions 7:11 Guest introductions 10:30 How did you get into competitive fishing? 12:38 How can you get started into fishing? 13:54 How do you find a place to fish? 15:00 How does your normal day look like as someone who is passionate about fishing? 17:54 What do you listen to while fishing? 19:06 What is your routine like during fishing competitions? 20:46 Do you compete alone or as a team? 22:55 Do you like competing solo or as a team? 25:58 What did you learn from your most recent fishing? 29:55 What do you want to do long term in life? 32:29 How do you start pursuing things you are passionate in life? 34:00 How do you talk to your family and kids when it comes to adopting a new outdoor lifestyle? 38:55 How long do competitions last? 40:15 How do you win a fishing competition? 46:36 What are some challenges modern women face these days? 47:52 How did you get into motorbike riding? 50:24 Where would you travel to if you had unlimited money? 55:00 How do you cook fish as someone who fishes? 56:06 What does your family think about your fishing passion? 1:00:58 What are some of the most memorable experiences you had? GUEST LINKS: Instagram: Edie Wilkinson (@bass_queen83) KETOGEEK LINKS: Website: KetoGeek | Official Site Shop Energy Pods: Energy Pods – KetoGeek

In this podcast and the first of four parts, we talk about the basics of food and nutrition science by breaking down everything we know about food into its individual components. BIO: Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem. Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure, and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity of existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macro scrapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey's role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds. TIMESTAMPS: 1:45 What are Energy Pods? 7:43 Series introduction 10:37 Introduction to nutrition science? 11:35 What are macronutrients? 12:33 What are carbohydrates? 14:00 What are simple carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates, and sugar alcohols? 15:55 What are fats? 16:56 What are saturated, trans, and unsaturated fats? 19:21 What are proteins? 22:20 What are calories? 25:05 What are micronutrients? 25:45 What are vitamins? 26:23 What are minerals? 27:59 Introduction to food science 29:15 What are flavoring components in food? 29:49 What are volatile and non-volatile flavoring compounds? 37:59 What are natural, nature-identical, and artificial flavors? 41:28 What are the different types of tastes? 43:21 What gives food sweet, umami, sour, spicy, bitter, and salty taste? 52:37 How is spiciness measured? 54:18 What gives food its smell? 57:15 What gives food color? 1:00:06 What is 'enzymatic browning'? 1:03:35 Impact of temperature in food: Maillard Reaction & Caramelization 1:06:50 What kind of food textures exist? 1:10:11 What are bioactive stimulants? 1:14:25 What are food additives and preservatives and what kind are used in foods? 1:18:57 What are antinutrient components in food? LINKS: Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

Thor Hanson is back on our podcast to talk about how various living things have adapted or are impacted by changes in climate. We look at it from a mechanistic way while exploring various narratives in nature and the environment. BIO Thor Hanson is an author, Guggenheim Fellow, a Switzer Environmental Fellow, and an independent conservation biologist. He received his bachelor's from the University of Redland, master's from the University of Vermont's Field Naturalist Program, and doctorate through the University of Idaho. He consults various conservation groups and government agencies while he has also co-hosted PBS Nature series American Spring Live and has been a guest on many programs from NPR's Fresh Air to On Point, Science Friday, The World, The Splendid Table, and Book Lust with Nancy Pearl. He is the author of the books Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Buzz, The Triumph of Seeds, Feathers, and The Impenetrable Forest, as well as children's illustrated favorite, Bartholomew Quill. He has won many awards and distinctions such as John Burroughs Medal, Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, three Pacific Northwest Book Awards, and more. His articles have appeared in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Times of London, Los Angeles Times, The American Scholar, The Guardian, and The Huffington Post. TIMESTAMPS   1:19 4 big news and announcements from Ketogeek 15:50 Thor Hanson bio 17:52 Thor's back story 20:21 What made you so passionate about conservation biology 22:20 How do you distinguish from a normal or workday? 25:05 What is "Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squids"? 27:41 How did you get into writing the new book? 33.36 What is an example of how a species has adapted to climate change? 37:44 What is a species that can't adapt easily to climate change? 41:20 Is there new life where animals have moved away? 42:52 Do trees migrate too? 45:21 What can people do at home to notice changes in climate? 48:43 Given a billion dollars, where would you travel? 52:49 The paradoxical observation of bears choosing berries over salmon for food 57:28 The importance of pollination for human survival 1:01:10 The concern with Asian Giant Hornet wiping out bee population in the United States 1:05:03 When should humans intervene and when to let nature take its course? 1:09:04 The curious case of "Hurricane Lizards" and rapid evolution 1:14:41 Message to the community 1:17:54 Final Plugs GUEST LINKS Website: Thor Hanson Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squids Book: Hurricane Lizards (thorhanson.net) Book Shop Org: Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change a book by Thor Hanson (bookshop.org) KETOGEEK LINKS Website: KetoGeek | Official Site Shop Energy Pods: Energy Pods – KetoGeek

From the history to origins to varietals to various types of chocolates to the entire beans to bar process to the role of child labor, we delve deep into everything that surrounds the topic of chocolate!   BIO: Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem. Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure, and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity of existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macro scrapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey's role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds.   TIMESTAMPS: 1:00 Finalized Energy Pods launch 5:57 What are Energy Pods? 11:30 History of chocolate, from Mayans to the Aztecs 14:40 How Europe first got introduced to chocolate 23:45 The rise of slave labor in early chocolate harvesting 25:30 Who was the first chocolate company in the USA? 26:25 The origins of "Dutch Cocoa" 30:20 The first-ever milk chocolate 38:46 How and where are cacao trees grown? 40:43 What are the different varietals of cacao? 45:51 Beans to bar: How chocolate is made 59:12 How chocolate should be stored 59:45 Why does chocolate sometimes develop a white residue on it? 1:02:22 Difference between natural and dutch cocoa powder 1:07:47 Difference between milk, white and various types of dark chocolates 1:18:20 Nutrition and Health effects of chocolate 1:21:01 Is child labor a legitimate concern pertaining to cacao harvesting? 1:22:22 What is fair trade and is it really helpful to the farmer? LINKS: Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

In this episode, we look at how the 'cooking from scratch' approach to home cooking is not a viable or nuanced solution for many households when it comes to feeding and health. BIO: Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem. Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure, and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity of existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macro scrapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey's role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds.   TIMESTAMPS: 4:29 - What are Energy Pods and product updates? 9:05 - Why are some healthy, low carb or keto products so expensive? 14:50 - Topic introduction 18:30 - The problem with the 'cooking from scratch' mantra in the health and nutrition communities 23:00 - The unpredictability of work schedule and balancing it with family and food 27:34 - The burnout of intense cooking despite liking to cook 30:52 - Fast food and 'healthy' ingredients are not as cheap as many people think 38:32 - Not having reliable transportation and without functional kitchen and equipment 42:40 - Compromises mothers have to make to feed their families 47:50 - Problems with different family members having individual preferences in foods 50:50 - Why trying new 'healthy' recipes can be a gamble at the kitchen table 55:19 - How cooking is different in middle-class households 59:10 - How domestic tasks end up taking more time than you think 1:02:50 - Thinking of a solution outside of the kitchen 1:07:020 - How classic home food recipes have changed nutritionally 1:09:07 - How much time do men and women each spend time in the kitchen? 1:19:25 - The massive problem with food wastage in United States households 1:26:10 - What is the 'invisible' or 'unpaid' labor done at home? 1:29:49 - Our conclusions, proposed solutions and discussion on this topic   REFERENCES:  The Joy of Cooking? - Sarah Bowen, Sinikka Elliott, Joslyn Brenton, 2014 (sagepub.com)  Calories and portion sizes in recipes throughout 100 years: an overlooked factor in the development of overweight and obesity? - PubMed (nih.gov)  USDA ERS - Americans Spend an Average of 37 Minutes a Day Preparing and Serving Food and Cleaning Up Americans Cook the Least, Eat the Fastest (forbes.com) The Shocking Amount Of Food U.S. Households Waste Every Year (forbes.com) What is invisible labor? It's real and it hurts. Here's what to know. (mashable.com) LINKS: Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

In this long-awaited show, we re-evaluate the digestive system as a food processing system and how various macronutrients and micronutrients, alone or in different foods, can have an impact on the body. BIO: Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem. Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure, and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity of existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macro scrapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey's role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds. TIMESTAMPS 2:45 - Ketogeek updates, Energy Pods description, and product updates 11:23 - What is food? 13:15 - What is food digestion? 15:49 - Food processing in the mouth 17:30 - Is there a difference in particle size between people when they eat food? 18:30 - What is saliva made up of and what do each of those components do? 21:45 - What are mucins in the mouth and how they help digest fats 25:50 - Food processing in the stomach 27:25 - How does stomach acid interact with food? 31:00 - How protein-based products modify the gastric environment 33:25 - Food processing in the small intestines 33:20 - Why the "Alkaline Diet" makes no sense 38:48 - The ridiculously large surface area of the small intestines 40:42 - How the pancreatic juice helps digest food 43:41 - What do bile salts do? 45:25 - Mechanical processing in the small intestines 47:00 - Understanding the bacteria in the colon 50:52 - Water and electrolyte recycling system in the body 52:33 - Difference between bioavailability and bioaccessibility of food 54:06 - Concerns with a raw fruit and vegetable diet 58:03 - Biaccessibility of micronutrients in foods 1:01:25 - Carbohydrate processing in the GI tract 1:03:10 - How resistance starch is formed, how proteins and fats influence the digestion of carbohydrates and consequently impact the glucose and insulin response 1:06:32 - Fat processing in the GI tract 1:08:35 - How does fat get digested when fat is itself insoluble in water? 1:14:25 - How different fats can have a different rate of digestion 1:16:49 - Fatty acids and fatty foods and their impact on blood triacylglycerols 1:20:57 - The influence of Milk Fat Globule Membrane on milk vs infant formula. 1:21:50 - How our body processes almonds and extracts fats from it 1:23:18 - What is "Dietary Compensation"? 1:28:10 - Protein processing in the GI tract 1:30:46 - How protein structures impact protein digestion 1:32:55 - Final remarks and conclusions LINKS: Dr. Mike Boland: Dr. Mike Boland - Riddet Institute Professsor Matt Golding: Prof. Matt Golding - Riddet Institute Distinguished Professor Harjinder Singh: Distinguished Professor Harjinder Singh - Riddet Institute Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

Prepare yourself for an absolute wisdom-heavy podcast with Danny Vega as we reflect on what we have learned and what's in store for the future. A philosophical and thought-provoking episode that takes you into a very internal journey. BIO A native of Miami, Florida, Danny received his bachelor's degree in political science from Columbia University in 2004, where he played football and was a three-time Dean's List recipient. Danny earned his Master's of Science in Human Performance from the University of Florida, where he worked with the national championship men's basketball team along with the tennis and golf programs. He then went on to become the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for VCU basketball, helping the Rams to the 2007 conference champions and making it to the second round of the NCAA tournament. As a raw powerlifter, he had meet bests of 640 squat in wraps (610 raw), 400 bench, and 700 deadlifts. He has competed in indoor rowing, where he has personal bests of 1:19.9 in the 500 meters, 14.5 in the 100 meters, and 389 meters in the minute for distance—all 3 of them are Florida state records. TIMESTAMPS 0:23 - Ketogeek updates, ghee & Energy Pods 11:49 - Danny's life during COVID and how the experience changed how he thinks 19:58 - What was a huge turning point in how you thought about the whole situation with COVID and life in general? 22:00 - Have you ever done a trip? 27:40 - How can you distinguish between authoritative and inquisitive people on the internet? 35:30 - How has home schooling been going for his family? 38:38 - What are concerns you have with traditional schooling methods? 48:16 - Danny's new children's self-development book he's working on 53:54 - Are you working on an new app? 1:01:40 - How Fahad's journey as evolved as well 1:04:59 - How has Danny's mindset evolved since the start of his fitness and health journey? 1:13:25 - Mindset of giving to the world versus attaining materialistic value when it comes to entrepreneurship 1:14:45 - What's going on in Cuba, socially and politically, and its implications in USA and globally? 1:27:16 - How did events escalate downhill for Cuba? 1:33:08 - Why do we, human beings, gravitate towards celebrity pictures but not care about large acts of violence committed across the globe? 1:40:15 - Final plugs GUEST LINKS: Book site: www.unexplainableadventures.com Site: www.fatfueled.family Instagram: @dannyvega.ms KETOGEEK LINKS: Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

Our last part of the 3-parter science-heavy series on the macronutrients and how they impact energy intake using a 2016 review paper. BIO: Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem. Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure, and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity of existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macro scrapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey's role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds. TIME STAMPS 0:45 - Intro, Energy Pod and Ketogeek updates 2:24 - What is Ghee? 3:07 - What are Energy Pods? 6:03 - Topic Introduction 8:56 - Neural response to carbohydrates 10:21 - Critically looking at concerns with refined carbohydrates, “unnatural” and “hyperpalatable” foods 13:29 - Problems with blaming everything on ‘sugar, salt and fat' 17:29 - Critically looking at the science of sweetness, sugars and addiction 20:06 - Is it the sweetness or the energy component of refined sugar that may be the problem? 22:30 - Dopamine release and differentiating between food, eating and drug ‘addiction' 26:02 - Problem with using the term ‘food addiction' when it comes to being overweight and obesity 27:27 - Is it a binge eating disorder instead of food addiction? 33:24 - Neural response to proteins 34:39 - Protein dependent neural pathways and their relevance to energy intake 39:34 - Can protein be ‘rewarding' as well? 42:11 - Does protein reduce reward driven behavior? 46:00 - Amino acids can also be sweet or bitter too! 48:50 - How does umami or monosodium glutamate compare to sugary sweet when it comes to intake and preferences? 50:08 - Food motivation and brain reward after protein intake 59:24 - Neural response to fats 1:04:50 - Why do people think fat intake contributes to obesity when fat on its own tastes nauseating? 1:09:08 - Is there a connection between dopamine release and fat intake? 1:10:07 - Can you be addicted to fat? 1:13:00 - Does high fat intake during infancy correlate to more fat intake or obesity in adulthood? 1:15:17 - Is there a relationship between fat intake and brain reward value? 1:18:48 - Author conclusions on the paper 1:21:28 - Our conclusions, change of vision and takeaways from the podcast series and paper 1:24:40 - Small discussion on food architecture and structure 1:37:00 - Final plugs   LINKS: Reference Paper: The macronutrients, appetite and energy intake (nih.gov) (2016) Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods

We continue our extremely science-heavy podcast by looking at how various macronutrients impact energy intake using a 2016 review paper. This show focuses on the endocrine response. BIO: Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem. TIMESTAMPS 0:15 - Ketogeek updates, Energy Pods re-launch, product information, and updates 5:57 - Delving into the endocrine response to macronutrients 8:22 - What are hormones and the end endocrine system? 10:12 - What are cholecystokinin and its role? 14:40 - GLP-1 and sweet taste receptors 15:40 - The role of cephalic phase insulin response and how substantial is it? 18:02 - What is the "incretin effect"? 19:40 - Sweet receptors and CCK 20:32 - Is there a connection between ghrelin and carbohydrate consumption? 25:08 - Are low-calorie sweeteners active in the GI tract?
 26:28 - What's the role of high fructose corn syrup and how does it impact the GI system? 28:29 - What's the role of fermentable carbohydrates and their impact on the microbiome? 33:37 - Endocrine response to Protein 37:15 - Does feeling full ensure you will lose weight? 39:46 - Does protein quality and type impact endocrine response? 44:16 - What happens when you inject satiety peptides directly into the body? 47:24 - Endocrine responses to fat 49:30 - Does fatty acid chain length impact food intake? 51:40 - Short-chain fatty acid, fermentation, and its endocrine response and energy intake 52:30 - Does saturation of fatty acid impact energy intake? 56:25 - Our takeaway & final plugs LINKS: Reference Paper: The macronutrients, appetite and energy intake (nih.gov) (2016) Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale

In this extremely science-heavy podcast, we delve deep into the science of how various macronutrients impact energy intake and view some concepts critically using a 2016 review paper.  BIO: Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem. Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure, and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity of existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macro scrapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey's role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds.  TIMESTAMPS 1:30 - Ketogeek updates, Energy Pods update, and information 3:30 - Energy Pods new flavor update and enhanced shelf stability 6:15 - Series introduction 10:10 - Macronutrients, energy intake, and nutrition science 14:30 - Nutrition Science's journey from metabolic to endocrine to neural response to macronutrients 19:29 - Metabolic response to carbohydrates and the glucostatic theory of food intake 21:10 - Problems with the initial glucostatic theory of intake 24:50 - The shift from glucose balance to glycogenolysis 27:00 - Do short-term glucose dips suggest increased food intake? 29:30 - Do low glycemic food reliably reduce energy intake? 32:23 - Metabolic response to protein 37:08 - The case for and the problem with 'protein leveraging hypothesis' 40:57 - The case for and the problem with 'protein ceiling effect' 41:58 - Does protein concentration in food matter? 42:40 - Is the thermogenic effect of protein that substantial when it comes to energy intake? 46:50 - Metabolic response to fat and the lipostatic theory of food intake 48:47 - The focus on leptin and the evidence for and against its impact on energy intake 52:04 - The case for and against the short term impact of leptin on energy intake 54:05 - The potential role of fat oxidation in reduction of energy intake 57:15 - The influence of fat on stomach volume 1:01:05 - Our lessons and conclusions from the study 1:08:50 - Final plugs   LINKS: Reference Paper: The macronutrients, appetite and energy intake (nih.gov) (2016) Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale

SHOW NOTES: In this very controversial podcast, we go deep into the topic of processed foods. We look at common myths, misconceptions, and concerns around food processing and its impact on health and human lifestyle. BIO: Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem. Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure, and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity of existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macro scrapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey's role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds.   TIMESTAMPS: 1:17 - Ketogeek updates, our products & Energy Pods plug 7:00 - What are processed and ultra-processed foods? 8:56 - How health is a jigsaw puzzle 9:35 - Problems with modern processed foods 13:36 - Does processed food cause increased energy intake? 17:30 - Critically analyzing the NOVA Classification of processed foods 27:48 - Where ultra-processed and processed foods work 31:04 - Do processed foods lack nutrient density? 33:33 - Are processed foods are filled with energy? 36:56 - Do processed foods cause overeating? 39:45 - Do processed foods cause mood swings? 42:37 - Are ultra-processed foods are loaded with “bad” oils? 47:02 - Processed food ingredients are a chemistry list. Is that bad? 52:32 - Do processed foods sabotage sleep? 55:08 - Processed foods are man-made. Is that an issue? 1:00:06 - Processed foods are too easy to consume and obtain. Is that bad? 1:02:03 - Does food volume make you feel full? 1:07:47 - Are packaged foods too colorful and manipulative? 1:13:01 - Processed foods are hyper-palatable! Is that bad? 1:16:10 - “Dietary Compensation” and why you feel full longer depending on the food. 1:17:48 - Do processed foods mess up your satiety hormones? 1:20:40 - Scientists can be biased too 1:22:21 - YouTube video of a UK doctor who goes on an 80% ultra-processed diet. (Edit: The video had close to 700,000 views, NOT 2 million) 1:26:06 - Going on a 99% ultra-processed food diet 1:28:15 - The bigger picture and importance of industrialization in the United States LINKS: Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale

In this episode, we talk about the science of the coronavirus, how it spreads, what you can do and how to live a life in social quarantine when the world is shut down. BIO Fahad Ahmad is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics and Plyometric type of training and has been part of the fitness and nutrition world for more than 15 years. He leads the "Modern Renaissance" lifestyle of tapping into multiple knowledge bases to solve a problem. Corey Behn lives a multifaceted life rooted in a foundation comprised of Yoga, Science, Adventure and Nature. He has always had a burning curiosity of existence itself, constantly seeking out truth in all corners of the universe. He enjoys the sport of rock climbing and photographing beautiful landscapes and macroscapes alike. When night falls, the cosmos up above receives his full attention, studying all types of celestial entities. Corey’s role at Ketogeek originates from his love of creative cooking in the kitchen, continuously creating new symphonies of flavor and texture for our tastebuds.   TIME STAMPS 0:15 - Ketogeek & membership updates 11:30 – What is a virus? 12:31 – What is coronavirus or COVID-19? 13:47 – How does the coronavirus infect the body? 16:40 – What happens in severe cases of coronavirus? 17:30 – What does it mean by “flattening the curve”? 18:47 – What are the symptoms of coronavirus 19:47 – How is the virus transmitted between people? 21:30 – What are some safety precautions you can take? 25:57 – Should you get tested for the virus? 28:51 – Should you travel during this period? 32:50 – Which people are at a higher risk? 37:41 – Do pets and animals spread the virus? 38:49 – Why is soap so effective against killing coronavirus? 41:49 – What businesses are open and which are closed? 46:40 – How can you work from home? 53:18 – What can you do during all the free time during quarantine? 1:03:03 – What kind of foods can you eat? 1:11:05 – Why are people reacting strongly towards the virus? 1:12:45 – What are some lessons we can learn from this pandemic? KETOGEEK LINKS: Sign Up Ketogeek Membership: https://ketogeek.com/pages/member Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale

In this LOADED and very important episode, we sit down and critically analyze the facts and myths about low carb and ketogenic diets while paving a way for better science for the masses in a sea of misinformation and dogmatic health gurus. This one's a must-listen show!  BIO:   Kevin Bass is an MD/PhD student and recovering health and nutrition zealot. He is known for questioning the evidence base for popular ideas in the scientific and online health and nutrition communities. He has Bachelor's degrees in biology and anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin, where he wrote his honors thesis on the social and pragmatic (vs. strictly scientific) determinants of concepts in clinical psychiatry. After completing his undergraduate degrees and before medical school, he spent 6 years at the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia working first as a research assistant in anthropology (1 year), then as a technician in developmental neuroscience (5 years). At a medical school in the southern United States, he completed the first two, basic science years of medical school and then a Master's degree in immunology and microbiology, where he studied intestinal inflammation and autoimmunity. He is currently completing a PhD studying the role of the ketogenic diet as preventive or adjunctive therapy for cancer, with a focus on activation of G-protein-coupled receptor GPR109A by beta-hydroxybutyrate. He will enter his final two clinical years of medical school upon completing his PhD.   TIME STAMPS:   0:15 – Ketogeek Updates 5:45 – Ketogeek membership 12:50 – Kevin’s back story 23:39 – The challenges and problems faced in medical school 26:38 – How did you become an influencer on twitter? 30:58 – Sensationalism vs. pragmatism: how can we create better science for the public? 35:39 – Cochrane and what does it mean by “unbiased” nutrition? 41:11 – Can you be so unbiased that it leads to inaction? 43:04 – A bit of history tidibit on Ketogenic Diets 46:15 – What exactly is a “Ketogenic Diet”? 50:10 – Is it really the ketones or protein restriction or what when it comes to health benefits? 58:40 – What does it mean when by “protein and calories” are matched? 1:04:55 – Is everyone in ketosis even on a high carb diet? 1:08:40 – What’s up with the research between cancer and ketogenic diet? 1:13:34 – Can Ketogenic diets worsen cancers? 1:19:23 – What about fasting and cancer? 1:21:00 – Is it hormones or calories when it comes to obesity? 1:30:29 – A discussion on the carbohydrate-insulin model 1:33:55 – Diabetes reversal vs. remission? 1:42:00 – Is Personal Fat threshold a valid hypothesis and discussing diabetes without obesity 1:52:27 – Visceral fat accumulation and nutrient flux problem 2:00:20 – Final Plugs GUEST LINKS: Website: https://nutritionalrevolution.org/ Patereon & Paypal: https://nutritionalrevolution.org/support-me/ Kevin Bass on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinnbass KETOGEEK LINKS: Ketogeek Membership: https://ketogeek.com/pages/member Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale

In this guns-blazing, unique and extremely loaded podcast, we talk about the role and importance of food processing and get an in-depth look at various food technologies and functional foods that are in the pipeline in the food industry. You don't want to miss out on this one! BIO: David Julian McClements is a Distinguished Professor at the Department of Food Science at the University of Massachusetts.  He specializes in the areas of food biopolymers and colloids, and in particular on the development of food-based structured delivery systems for bioactive components. McClements received his Ph.D. in Food Science (1989) at the University of Leeds (United Kingdom) in ultrasonic spectrometry.  He then did Post-Doctoral Research at the University of Leeds, University of California (Davis) and University College Cork (Ireland). McClements is the sole author of "Future Foods: How Modern Science is Changing the Way We Eat" (2019), three editions of “Food Emulsions: Principles, Practice and Techniques” (1999, 2005, 2015) and of “Nanoparticle- and Microparticle-based Delivery Systems: Encapsulation, Protection and Release of Active Components” (2014), co-author of “Advances in Food Colloids” (1996) with Prof. Eric Dickinson, and co-editor of “Developments in Acoustics and Ultrasonics”, "Understanding and Controlling the Microstructure of Complex Foods”, “Designing Functional Foods”, “Oxidation in Foods and Beverages (Volumes 1 and 2)” and “Encapsulation and Delivery Systems for Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals”.  In addition, he has published over 1000 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals (with an H-index of 104 on Web of Science, and >128 on Google Scholar), 12 patents, as well as numerous book chapters and conference proceedings.  Prof. McClements has previously received awards from the American Chemical Society, American Oil Chemists Society, Society of Chemical Industry (UK), Institute of Food Technologists, and University of Massachusetts in recognition of his scientific achievements.  Dr. McClements is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, American Chemical Society (Agricultural and Food Division), and Institute of Food Technologists. His research has been funded by grants from the United States Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, US Department of Commerce, NASA, and the food industry.  He is the co-editor of Annual Reviews in Food Science and Technology, and a member of the editorial boards of a number of other journals.  He has organized numerous workshops, symposia, and international conferences in the field of food colloids, emulsions, and delivery systems   TIME STAMPS: 0:15 – A discussion about processed foods at Ketogeek 10:149 – How did you become a food scientist? 12:32 – What is an emulsion? 13:16 – Is honey a solution? 13:57 – What are nanoparticles in food? 15:26 – How do nanoemulsions work? 17:14 – How do you create nanoemulsions? 17:52 – Are there any applications of nanoparticles? 19:58 – How do respond to “processed foods are bad”? 22:38 – What is INFOGEST model for simulating gastrointestinal tract? 24:21 – Could you simulate and predict the hormonal or caloric response using such a model? 25:13 – the Would this model incorporate the microbiome? 25:59 – What results have been yielded with this model? 27:07 – What are “Excipient Emulsions” and how they improve the bioaccessibility of nutrients? 28:22 – Can nanoemulsions be used in solids and semi-solid foods? 30:02 – As a food scientist, when you look at a long list of ingredients in a product, what are you thinking? 31:25 – Addressing the concern with additives and preservatives 35:15 – What is the future of the foods? 36:58 – What is the “Science of Deliciousness”? 39:02 – What would you do to make something way too delicious? 41:01 – Obesity as the side effect of the success of the food industry & potential solutions 43:12 – Why chasing one macronutrient alone is not a solution to obesity 45:55 – What would you do with a billion dollars? 47:04 – What is “Food Structure” & “Food Architecture” and how it related to global obesity and diabetes? 51:38 – How do you address the concerns of “Conflict of Interest” biasing research? 52:43 – What technologies are you excited about? 54:19 – Your latest research and final Plugs GUEST LINKS: Website: https://www.umass.edu/foodsci/faculty/d-julian-mcclements BOOK: Future Foods: How Modern Science Is Transforming the Way We Eat Video Presentation on Nanoparticles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYiVXgqR4Y4 KETOGEEK LINKS: Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale

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In this informative episode, we discuss why we have many discrepancies and issues between science and the public interpretation of science through modern social media while talking about applications of biotech in the modern world, especially pertaining to human health outcomes and improving agriculture. BIO: Kathleen Hefferon received her Ph.D. from the Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University. Kathleen has published multiple research papers, chapters, and reviews, and has written three books. Kathleen is the Fulbright Canada Research Chair of Global Food Security and has been a visiting professor at the University of Toronto over the past year. Her research interests include virus expression vectors, food security agricultural biotechnology and global health. Kathleen lives in New York with her husband and two children. TIMESTAMPS: 0:15: Ketogeek mindset, updates, and product information 9:45: Dr. Kathleen’s story 11:46: Traveling abroad and her recent educational trip to Botswana 14:38: Issues with lack of women in livestock farming in Botswana 15:45: Traditional healing in Botswana 18:58: Potential applications of GMOs and drought-resistant plants in Africa 21:36: What challenges do you face when applying new technology in a developing country? 25:53: How did you end up engaging people on social media on scientific and controversial topics such as GMOs and glyphosate 38:04: Ambiguity in science and problems with establishing causality with certain chemicals 42:52: Why don’t many scientists engage with the public through social media and podcasting 50:49: What’s the biggest anti-GMO argument you hear? 55:50: Problem with science communication in the modern world 58:02: Kathleen’s research on using transgenic plants to produce vaccines 1:03:36: What are “plant virus nanoparticles”? 1:07:50: What are the potentials and limitations of transgenic derived vaccines? 1:10:31: Where did chemophobia originate from in the modern world? 1:18:33 Concerns with food wastage in developed and developing countries 1:21:50: Potential applications of GM crops for sequestering carbon and help with climate change 1:25:25: Given a billion dollars, what study would you do? 1:27:17: Final message and plugs GUEST LINKS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/KHefferon Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kathleen_Hefferon Personal Link: https://micro.cornell.edu/people/kathleen-hefferon/ KETOGEEK LINKS: Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale OTHER LINKS Bad Science by Ben Goldacre (Book & Affiliate Link)

Biotechnology is an emerging field in science that allows us to understand genetics and use them in a practical manner to potentially help humanity. This podcast delves into the journey and knowledge of Dr. Kevin Folta who has spent his lifetime researching this topic through an agricultural perspective.  BIO: Kevin M. Folta is a Professor inthe Horticultural Sciences Department at the University of Florida. His research program examines how light signals are sensed in plants and how different parts of the spectrum can change shelf life and high-value fruit and vegetable traits. His group also uses novel genomics approaches to identify genes related to flavor and disease resistance. An innovative new project is testing a method to create new small-molecule drugs for use in everything from plant growth regulation to MRSA. He has been recognized for his science communication efforts, speaking with public audiences, and training scientists and agricultural producers to be better communicators. In 2016 he was recognized with the prestigious CAST Borlaug Award in Agricultural Communications and was named as the Ag Pro Person of the Year. He also hosts the weekly podcast Talking Biotech (www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com). Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago (1998).   TIME STAMPS: 0:15: Ketogeek updates about flavor 8:01: Dr. Kevin Folta’s journey and back story 9:36: What is a “Gene” and “Biotechnology”? 12:20: Why does Biotech get a bad rap in the mainstream? 14:41: Explanation of GMOs/Transgenics, Genetic Engineering & Traditional Agriculture 17:14: How genetic engineering can help solve problems in traditional agriculture 19:50: How are transgenic foods approved by the government? 22:11: How CRISPR Cas9 and gene editing works? 24:28: Can you do multiple edits at the same time? 26:04: The drawbacks and critique of gene editing 28:14: Seralini Study & what if someone finds issues with biotech products? 30:40: How can intrinsic and environmental factors can impact plant development? 33:08: How light can impact plant growth, movement, flavor and aroma 39:04: Are fruits, vegetables and crops less nutritious nowadays? 42:03: The controversy of and narrative behind the “Golden Rice” 45:06: Why do people dislike Transgenic foods? 49:32: Can you make a plant walk? 51:22: What are the limitations of biotechnology? 53:09: Greatest paradoxes you’ve observed as a scientist? 57:23: “Denialism of Science and Society”, thinking critically and problems with social media learning 1:01:24: False narratives and how can couples who are about to start a family get legit scientific information? 1:10:24: The story and controversy of the “Bt Brinjal” in South Asia 1:14:06: Other technologies & the tragic controversy of “Matoke banana” in Uganda 1:18:34: Concerns with companies monopolizing and holding patents to newer biotech technologies 1:21:19: Final Message to the listeners 1:26:07: Final Plugs GUEST LINKS: Website: https://kevinfoltacom.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinfolta Talking Biotech Podcast: http://www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/ Ketogeek Links: Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale

This week's guest is a serial entrepreneur who enjoys delving into the science of food and nutrition. He practices Ashtanga Yoga, Weight Training, Crossfit, Calisthenics and Plyometric type of training. His style of living is the 'Renaissance' way where he enjoys the pursuit of many adventures and tapping into many knowledge bases while trying to create bridges and patterns between them. He also hosts the Ketogeek Podcast and is the mastermind behind many of the recipes and innovative content behind Ketogeek. He was first introduced to the Ketogenic Lifestyle while listening to Dr. Dominic D'Agostino on Tim Ferriss's podcast and was inspired to help change the world for the better. We love his 3 pillars to educate, empower and innovate and we happen to think he has the best ghee on the market. We are also proud to call him our friend. Please welcome, Fahad Ahmad of Ketogeek. Peptides, Food Intake and Body Weight: Problems of Interpretation - Stephen Woods http://www.ketogeek.com http://www.instagram.com/keto_geek http://www.twitter.com/ketogeek Intro Song - https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-fogg/jazzaddicts-intro Follow us! http://www.instagram.com/fatfueledmom http://www.instagram.com/ketocounterculture http://www.instagram.com/fatfueledkids YouTube http://www.youtube.com/fatfueledfamily Please make sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave us a 5-STAR RATING & REVIEW if you like our content! Please visit our blog: http://www.fatfueled.family PRODUCT CODES and LINKS Amazon Store - http://www.amazon.com/shop/fatfueledmom KetoLogic 10% discount code: FATFUELEDFAM KetoLogic KETO 30 http://bit.ly/2EaqQRG KetoLogic BHB gummies http://bit.ly/2DhgvkH FBOMB 10% discount code: FATFUELEDFAM FBOMB nut butters: http://bit.ly/2PySREs 1Up Nutrition Supplements: Use code FFM20 for 20% off your order at https://1upnutrition.com Spiral Band Fitness: Use code MAURA to save 10% at https://www.spiralbandfitness.com Pili Nuts: FATFUELEDMOM saves you 10% at http://www.eatpilinuts.com Neuroroast Coffee: KETOCC saves you 10% at http://www.neuroast.com Select CBD: https://bit.ly/2Aesxgy Beautycounter Safe Non-Toxic Beauty Products: http://www.beautycounter.com/mauravega Santa Cruz Medicinals: Save $5 with code fatfueledmom

Are "natural" foods really "natural"? Are organic foods better? What about preservatives, tons of health and nutrition claims and strange chemicals on food and make-up labels? The reality is, everything we eat is chemicals and processed to some extent. In this podcast we make sense of all these chemicals and claims while also touch on how many health gurus and bloggers can cause serious harm by making dangerous claims about "real" and "natural" foods while manipulating consumer naivety. Bio: James Kennedy is a British-born author and chemistry spokesperson. Kennedy is a chemistry teacher in Australia who created the All-Natural Banana poster series and founded the Sincerely, Chemicals chemistry outreach initiative in 2017, which runs live workshops with journalists and healthcare practitioners that aim to improve chemistry communications between experts and the public. Kennedy contributes to magazines, television and radio interviews to talk about chemistry-related topics with the aim of improving public perceptions of chemistry. He hosts an educational YouTube channel called Sincerely, Chemicals. Time Stamps: 0:15 - Ketogeek updates, Energy Pods updates & more! 8:33 – How did you get into chemistry, outreach and battling chemophobia 11:45 – Why did you decide to write a book about Chemophobia? 13:32 – What is chemophobia and when did we start fearing chemicals? 16:43 – Are people becoming more or less acceptable of chemicals? 17:45 – Why there is no such thing as “Natural” 22:47 – How many chemicals exist in fruits and vegetables? 25:13 – How selective breeding has chemically altered fruits and vegetables and is turning them into gummy bears 28:41 – Why promoting “Real” and “Whole” food for treating medical conditions may be a dangerous idea 31:42 – How to figure out  which foods are safe to eat? 34:38 – How a famous fitness blogger caused Subway to wrongfully give up on a chemical through fear and power of social media 39:52 – Viscosity, satiety, hunger, texture, nutritionism and why foods aren’t just nutrients 47:11 – Biggest milestones in the world of Chemistry? 48:41 – Why does plastic get so much slack? 52:08 – Is interest in Chemistry declining in schools? 53:18 – Is organic food necessarily better? 57:08 – How tell what chemicals are safe in food labels? 1:00:35 – Importance of dosage and teaching the public on how to think like a chemist 1:03:54 – Are food preservatives safe? 1:06:08 – Recommended reading resources and people to follow 1:11:54 – Final Plugs James Kennedy Links: Fighting Chemophobia(Book):  https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Chemophobia-marketers-capitalise-chemicals-ebook/dp/B07G6L6NT7 Website: https://jameskennedymonash.wordpress.com/ Sincerely Chemicals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjIYPRmQZqjByCOgOaV0_w Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesKennedyEDU Ketogeek Links: Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale References: Beverage viscosity is inversely related to postprandial hunger in humans.

This is an absolute powerhouse of a podcast that cuts through all the scientific literature and provides you with information grounded in evidence. We cover topics ranging all the way from adequate protein intake, factors that dictate food satiety, caloric intake and metabolism. Bio: Menno Henselmans is a scientist, fitness model and online physique coach. He was once a business consultant specializing in advanced statistical data analysis but he traded his company car to follow his true passion in fitness. His background is in science and statistics which inspired him to form the Henselmans PT course. He helps serious trainees attain their ideal physique. He is a published scientific author in Sports Medicine, the highest impact factor journal in exercise science, and peer-reviewer for the Journal of Human Kinetics. Experienced world class coach and speaker. In other words, he knows what he is talking about and backs it up with solid science and numbers. Time Stamps: 0:15 - Ketogeek housecleaning, new flavor announcement & design updates 12:11 - How to understand a scientific paper 15:54 - Who are "Intermediatories", "synthesizers" and "revolutionaries" 18:00 - How to figure out which educator, writer or influencer is credible or not 20:10 - Uncertainty of nutrition science & how you can tell if a nutrition study is bunk 30:58 - What is the optimal protein intake for humans? 33:16 - Pros and cons of nitrogen balance and measuring muscle protein synthesis 36:47 - Does food processing impact the thermic effect of food? 39:40 - What does "protein" in scientific literature mean? 42:44 - Factors that drive maximum protein synthesis 47:21 - Why do you look lose muscles so quickly when you take a break from gym? 50:45 - Protein intake, gluconeogenesis and nutritional ketosis 54:31 - Discussion about food satiety & why protein is not more satiating than carbs and fats 1:07:09 - Why consuming liquid calories isn't a smart idea 1:10:49 - How to gather correct information from studies that have conflict of interest 1:18:18 - Why don't all of the extra calories you eat turn immediately into stored fat? 1:23:41 - Why there is no such thing as "metabolic damage"? Menno Henselmans Links: Website & Newsletter Sign Up: https://mennohenselmans.com Personal Training Course: https://mennohenselmans.com/online-pt-course/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MennoHenselmans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menno.henselmans/ Ketogeek Links: Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale References: Article about liquidating protein and reduction in satiety Article about why protein is not more satiating than carbs and fats

Not for the faint of hearts, this podcast critically analyzes the problems with commercialization and myths around the ketogenic or low carb diet while talking about various controversial topics ranging from raising children, parenting, gender issues, healthcare and manipulating reality and promoting false narratives on social media. We wrap it up with a philosophical converation about what drives long term happiness and the pros and cons of modern consumerism. Bio:  Richard Nikoley is the brain behind the blog “Free The Animal”(freetheanimal.com) which began in 2003 and as of 2018 has 4600 posts and 110,000 comments from readers. He covers a range of topics from health, diet and lifestyle to philosophy, social issues and cryptocurrency. He celebrates the audacity and hubris to live by your own exclusive authority and take your own chances in life. Free the Animal really means to free yourself to reach your best potential in all areas of your life, learn from mistakes and successes, and move on. Time Stamps: 0:15 – Ketogeek Intro 9:08 – How did you get into health, nutrition and writing? 12:50 – “Richard Nikoley’s Ketotard Chronicles” 14:09 – Influencers you’ve found helpful in your diet journey 17:10 – Discussion on fat intake and problems with consuming isolated sources of fat 22:41 – The “All Potato Diet” and getting into deeper ketosis using it 24:21 – Problem with pushing specific macronutrients and concerns with pushing protein satiety 29:19 – Failure of using keto macro percentages for fat loss, gaining weight on keto and criticisms towards commercialization of ketogenic diets 33:01 – Potential dishonesty among affiliate marketers and influencers 36:38 – Discussion about food forms, processing, food combinations and moving beyond macronutrients 40:44 – How fat can impact glucose and insulin as well 42:08 – The curious case of nuts, calories and satiety 48:48 – A conversation about gender and hostility between men and women in society 52:19 – Issues with pushing free healthcare 58:00 – Parenting and challenges of being a male or female at our current times 1:02:15 – Manipulating social media pictures and misrepresentation of reality 1:06:29 – Discussion about fat acceptance and fat shaming 1:12:40 – Conversation about drawing the line between rights of parenting and child abuse 1:17:35 – Does human innovation and money buy you happiness? 1:22:07 – Is happiness dependent on ourselves or comparison with others? 1:24:50 – Why consumerism is a double-edged sword 1:30:30 – Final Plugs Guest Links: Website: http://freetheanimal.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rnikoley Richard Nikoley's Ketotard Chronicles: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ketotarded/ Richard Nikoley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richard.nikoley Ketogeek Links: Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale Book: "Wired To Eat" by Robb Wolf Book: "The Hungry Brain" by Stephan Guyenet

While the mainstream news is focused primarily on a top-down approach towards food and health aimlessly tossing around observational studies, Gabor Erdosi and even us at Ketogeek are more focused on a bottom up approach starting from mechanistic ways in which food is metabolized and impacts the body as a whole. Bio: Gabor Erdosi has a masters in molecular biology and is the brains behind the Facebook group "Lower Insulin". Nicknamed the "Adipose Jedi", Gabor has a unique approach of delving into complexity and understanding the inner workings of the human body. Time Stamps: 7:32 – Background, weight loss & introduction into low carb 15:18 – Learning from thousands of scientific papers & moving beyond macro and micronutrients? 18:21 – Evolutionarily appropriate foods & finding recurring themes in successful diets 22:43 – Lowering Insulin Facebook group & focusing on high quality research 26:24 – Calorie-in Calorie-Out Model, Carbohydrate-Insulin Hypothesis and leveraging various models to troubleshoot health and address root causes 32:33 – Is it ketones or foods that promote ketosis that suppress appetite? 35:45 – How food processing can impact the body at a biochemical level 43:42 – Is Insulin Resistance a bad signaling problem? 51:10 – Feedback loops and how food processing can impact its metabolic response 55:49 – Why underfeeding and overfeeding studies may have impractical implications 58:37 – Thinking of fat gain as a protective mechanism 1:07:05 – “Compartmental Storage of Fat” and fat storage hierarchy in the body 1:012:13 – How is fat burning prioritized? 1:15:48 – Mechanistic role of intestinal barrier and gut permeability 1:20:08 – Why many conditions are acute processes going south 1:20:55 – Research you would like to see 1:22:28 – Final Plugs Guest Links Lower Insulin: https://www.facebook.com/lowerinsulin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gerdosi Ketogeek Links: Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter Sign Up: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale Onnit Keto Box: https://www.onnit.com/ketobox/ Citations: Satiety Index Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7498104

There is so much noise about food, health and nutrition but how do you consolidate and learn from it? Above all, what kind of information is relevant and what is just clickbait fodder? In this episode, we go beyond the headlines and behind the scientific abstracts into the depth of nutritional and health science especially since we now have so many dietary protocols ranging from carnivory to veganism. This is one educational gem and a must-listen with Alex Leaf whom we can describe as the "Encyclopedia of Nutritional Science".  Bio:  A certified sports nutritionist and personal trainer, Alex Leaf holds a master’s degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University. He is a full-time researcher at Examine.com involved in updating the supplement database, editing ERD articles, and blogging about nutrition. Alex also teaches young minds about human nutrition and functional medicine at the University of Western States. He enjoys blending the scientific aspects of nutrition with the pragmatic realities of life to help others achieve their goals. Time Stamps: 13:05 – How did you get into the world of nutrition & research? 16:08 – How can we improve nutritional education in colleges? 19:05 – What do you look at when evaluating a study? 21:25 – Explanation different types of nutrition studies. First up: What are “Case Studies”? 25:12 – Second up: What are “Observational Studies”? 28:17 – Third up: What are “Randomized Controlled Trials”? 31:00 – Fourth up: What is “Meta-Analysis”? 33:16 – Data manipulation and other red flags to watch out for in a study 38:54 – How can the general public find correct information instead of being lost in a sea of conflicting clickbait news headlines? 45:28 – What areas of nutrition research should Ketogeek focus on? 47:48 – Importance of overfeeding studies 51:36 – Should you dismiss a study because of “Conflict of Interest”? 55:54 – Why claims about “Mycotoxins” in coffee are probably junk 58:04 – What supplements work and what may be useless? 59:37 – Importance of supplement dosage and how not to waste money 1:01:32 – Black pepper and nutrient-nutrient interaction to maximize supplement effect 1:05:55 – How new supplements are created, synergy of ingredients and downside of green tea extract. 1:07:41 – What commons supplements have helpful or inhibitory effect? 1:09:46 – How can studies be improved or cost less? 1:11:23 – How strong and reliable is the evidence from app-driven data? 1:15:52 – Veganism, Carnivory and caution with anecdote driven diets 1:22:21 – Are there other diets that help with autoimmune conditions and what is “argument from ignorance”? 1:27:02 – The truth about fasting and are there any benefits to fasting when matched for caloric intake? 1:32:08 – Do people compensate for eating less during the fasting period and gain weight instead? 1:35:19 – Definition of “fasting” and does coffee break fasting? 1:37:33 – What would you do with a billion dollars and what superpower would you like to have? Guest Links: Website: https://alexleaf.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aleaf45 Examine: https://examine.com/ Ketogeek Links Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter Sign Up: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale

This one is a must listen and LOADED with everything you need to know about metabolism and long term health, enhancing and troubleshooting your performance as an athlete and understanding the significance of heart rate variability and glucose levels.  Bio: Alessandro Ferretti graduated from the Institute of Optimum Nutrition in 2001 and formed Equilibria Health Ltd in 2004. With a growing team of Nutritionists and a Medical Doctor, Equilibria Health is now recognized as one of the UK’s leading providers of nutrition education. He delivers an annual series of UK wide practitioner and medical professionals postgraduate seminars, workshops & masterclasses metabolism, health and performance, and nutrigenomic. In addition, Equilibria Health Ltd also instigated an ambitious programme of clinical workshops which has been consistently well received. He has received two nominations for CAM Best Practice Award for clinical excellence.   His past work included practice from the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) at 76 Harley Street, London, and at Tudor Medical Centre, in Stratford Upon Avon.  He's fascinated by the potential of nutrigenomics, HRV,  metabolism and actively research impact of food in performance and health.   Time Stamps: 8:15 - How did you get into health, nutrition and research? 13:58 – Why do athletes have elevated fasting glucose? 17:17 – Connection between fasting glucose and inflammation? 21:18 – The role of chronic inflammation in long term diseases? 23:57 – Why you should keep a tab on heart rate variability and fasting glucose 25:32 – Should I change my training or what steps do I take if my heart rate variability and fasting glucose is off? 29:27 – Very powerful factors that you can tweak to improve your health and performance 31:30 – Missing connection between food intake and physiological rhythms 34:37 – Discussion and explanation of Chronobiology 41:25 – How can you tell if a physical routine is a positive stressor or just pointless torture? 48:45 – When is it good to find evidence from human evolution and when it’s a terrible idea? 55:40 – Latest research on the impact of Ketogenic diet on high intensity performance 1:03:35 – With so many versions of ketogenic(or any diet) diets, how do I compose an ideal diet for myself? 1:10:02 – A thorough explanation of metabolic FLEXIBILITY 1:18:57 – A thorough explanation of metabolic EFFECIENCY 1:27:18 – Does insulin sensitivity increase or decrease metabolic efficiency? 1:30:16 – What is heart rate variability and why is it important? 1:34:40 – Final plugs Guest Links Website: https://alessandroferretti.co.uk/ Videos: https://alessandroferretti.co.uk/videos Ketogeek Links Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter Sign Up: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale

Most people are either at a blue collar or white collar job so how do you create your healthy diet around a job or a business? How can you boost productivity while challenging extreme work loads and balancing relationships, health and life. Bio: Mehrdad Zarifkar operates Aviana Aircraft Detailing and eM Detailing. Traveling all over the country to work on aircraft and cars, his normal commute is either a 4 hour drive, or involves taking a private or commercial plane to the job where 16-18 hour days are the norm. Armed with a degree in Biochemistry, he learned how a low carb diet helped drive his entrepreneurial endeavors   Time Stamps: 0:15 – Ketogeek announcement, Low Carb USA, New Energy Pod Design & Wholesale Information 6:36 - Pomodero technique for boosting productivity 11:10 - A discussion about caffeine dependency 13:10 – How to brew a great cup of coffee 17:01 – Developing an analytical and biochemical way of thinking 20:11 – Dealing with dietary claims and anecdotes 23:15 – Biochemistry and airplanes? 24:54 – Benefit of being fat adapted doing a mentally and physically challenging job 26:18 – How to reduce time wasted on social media 28:02 – Daily dietary routine for working long hours 32:16 – Staying focused and energetic for an extreme work schedule 37:06  - Is having an extreme work schedule a rewarding experience? 40:17 – How discipline equates to freedom in life 41:23 – Is rewarding yourself for hard work sustainable? 44:03 – How do you deal with procrastination? 47:30 – When is it ok to pursue diminishing returns or not? 53:19 – Why job type should dictate how many hours you work 59:00 – Healthy skepticism and overcoming the resistance to change 1:01:55 – How to strategically work with public to impact health 1:05:05 – How to increase adherence to a diet? 1:07:51 – Why are we obese? 1:09:51 – Experiments you’d like to see Links: Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale Low Carb USA: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/low-carb-events/san-diego-2018/ Pecan Coconut: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods/products/pecan-coconut-energy-pods Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keto_detailer/

  Why is obesity so rampant in low income housholds and why does the environment that you are raised in can lead to fat gain? How do you start eating healthy when everyone else isn't and above all, how do you inspire others to do the same? Bio: Dustin Cade is a Ketogenic diet enthusiast, works to help others by showing his own progress and successes with this lifestyle, with a starting weight of 421lbs and a current weight of 290lbs he has been ketogenic since September of 2016. So far being more than half way through his weight loss journey he is able to showcase not only the results of the diet but help others get started and succeed even on the tightest of budgets. He hopes to continue spreading useful and easy to follow information to those who are interested in learning about a ketogenic lifestyle. Time Stamps: 5:45 – How did you and your family get into Keto? 9:16 – How did your social circle change as you lost weight? 10:08 – Changes noticed after going keto? 12:32 – Best way to transition into Keto? 14:12 – Indulging outside of a strict diet 16:39 – Is adding fat satiating for you? 17:23 – How has your experience been with extended fasting? 20:16 – Do you feel happier and confident when you lose weight? 22:00 – What caused you to go above 400lbs? 27:36 – What would you do if you could go back in time? 28:29 – A discussion about fat and fit shaming 32:40 – How do you approach people close to you regarding weight and health? 34:45 – How have you developed as a person while losing weight? 34:54 – Shopping keto on a budget 43:24 – How did Fahad get into Keto and Ketogeek? 46:03 – Challenges of trying to pursue health when everyone around you isn’t 47:23 – Why is obesity rampant in low incomes households? 50:23 – Why “hopelessness” can be contagious 57:13 – Final message and plugs Links: Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale Guest Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ketosimple/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ketosimple

Why are we becoming insulin resistant and obese? Why is the health and food industry failing? Where did this madness begin? And above all, what happens when you challenge the dietary advice that doesn't work? Bio: Dr Gary Fettke is an Orthopaedic Surgeon practising in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. He has a major interest in the preventative medicine and encourages his patients to lose weight before undergoing surgery. Although his speciality is surgery, Gary believes it is much better to help people avoid surgery if at all possible by taking preventative measures, which often involve altering the diet. In recent years Gary has focussed on the role of diet in the development of diabetes, obesity and cancer. He has been speaking out on the combined role of sugar, fructose, refined carbohydrates and polyunsaturated oils linking together to be behind inflammation and modern disease. He has incurred the wrath of regulatory bodies for his stand on public health, but he and his wife, Belinda, remain active defending the benefits of low carb healthy fat living. There ongoing work has uncovered the vested interests and ideologies shaping nutritional guidelines at an international level. Times Stamps: 0:58 – Ketogeek talk 11:14 – Gary’s journey into low carb lifestyle  14:41 – What do I do in college when all the guidelines failing and new nutritional approaches coming up? 17:46 – Why did you decide to challenge conventional medical system? 22:28 – Where did chronic obesity and diabetes begin? 27:40 – Instead of “Eat Less, Move More”, what kind of motto or advice can we have for people? 30:22 – What’s up with “Fructose No”? 32:15 – Supporting and spreading the message for the health of the world 37:02 – The story of how and where did the dietary guidelines come from? 46:19 – Why didn’t anyone challenge the “meat causes cancer” myth or dietary guidelines in general? 51:23 – What does it actually mean to be a “Doctor”? 53:47 – How do we develop new food companies of the future? 58:40 – Seeking empowerment, comfort, pleasure and joy all at the same time 1:02:25 – What kind of questions should I ask a medical professional to get the best results? 1:06:11 – What’s the future of the medicine? 1:11:26 – After we get rid of chronic conditions, what would kill us? 1:13:12 – Final Plugs Links: Chocolate Fudge Energy Pod on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Shop Ghee: https://ketogeek.com/collections/alchemy/products/ghee Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Gary Fettke Links: www.nofructose.com www.isupportgary.com Facebook: Belinda Fettke No Fructose Twitter: @FructoseNo

In this special first year anniversary episode, we review all our research, previous podcasts and conversations in the past and share how to create healthy food products and why the pursuit of ketosis is counterproductive to fat loss.  Bio: Fahad Ahmad is the founder of Ketogeek and hosts the Ketogeek Podcast, a world class health show about food, nutrition and health. He is into resistance training, Ashtanga yoga, calisthenics and various forms of training styles. Armed with a idealistic goals distilled in a world of realism, his goal is to help the world make a better place. He leads a life of extreme generalism or as he describes it, 'The Renaissance Lifestyle'.  Corey Behn is the Production Chief at Ketogeek and handles all the backbone of Ketogeek product manufacturing. He has a strong background in the athletic world all the way from rock climbing to various forms of yoga such as Ashtanga Yoga.  Time Stamps: 4:30 – Yoga and Keto 7:09 – Chasing paradoxes and the carnivore diet 10:40 – Making Ghee for Ketogeek, brown butter & problems with nutrition science pertaining to various foods 16:54 – Most vanilla is just fillers 17:44 – Problems with lowering calories in food and low carb, high filler foods 19:35 – How has our journey changed after a year learning from educators at Ketogeek 23:45 – Updates to the podcast 28:09 – How we created our Keto friendly product 28:37 – What are “silvopastures”? 35:28 – The recurring themes observed in successful diets 38:49 – What is the “Twinkie Effect” and “Sensory Specific Satiety” 40:36 – Looking at satiety in terms of nutrients 44:22 – Novelty seeking human behavior and rise of social chronic conditions 48:16 – Why we’ve decided to move away from Keto? Links: Chocolate Fudge Energy Pod on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Shop Ghee: https://ketogeek.com/collections/alchemy/products/ghee Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up

What happens when you switch all your meals with one food product that has been reverse engineered from scratch? We talk to the Chris Bair, founder of Keto Chow, who has done exactly that using his keto friendly product.   Bio: Chris Bair is a tech geek, most of his training and profession revolved around devops and systems administration. In 2014 he got interested in the world of nutritionally complete meal replacements and started making his own recipes, initially with a regular high-carb version but switching to a ketogenic lifestyle in October 2014. In January 2015 he created the recipe for Keto Chow, publishing it open sourced on the Internet and also selling it pre-mixed for those that didn't want the hassle of mixing it up themselves. Since then, the Keto Chow business has grown until Chris left his "day job" in January 2018 to develop Keto Chow full-time. As a business owner, he now has the freedom to work any 15 hours a day he wants! Time Stamps: 2:00 - Energy Pod description and sourcing of our ingredients at Ketogeek 10:46 – How did you get into Keto/LC, Soylent and reverse engineering food? 17:12 – How do individual ingredients impact the metabolism and food itself? 21:14 – What ingredients get a bad rap? 22:09 – Is sucralose ok? 25:21 – Why people freak out about emulsifiers in the ingredients 27:31 – Is maltodextrin an issue? 31:14 – Monk fruit, erythritol and stevia as sweeteners 38:16 – Does fat quantity and types cause higher or lower satiety? 42:17 – Does Keto chow deal with cravings and sweet tooth? 44:12 – Concerns with the paleolithic diet and deriving limitations of an era 50:42 – Real food vs. processed vs. ultra-processed food dogma 53:14 – Resources and books you use? 57:11 – What kind of N=1 experiments have you done? 1:03:22 – Experiment with omega 6 fatty acids and vegetable oils 1:06:03 – Problems and challenges as a Keto food company? 1:09:56 – Constantly updating the food like a software 1:14:37 – How do you make Keto chow? Plugs: Chocolate Fudge Energy Pod on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B88S36J Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Shop Ghee: https://ketogeek.com/collections/alchemy/products/ghee Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Guest Plugs Keto Chow: https://www.ketochow.xyz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ketochow/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ketochow/  

What happens when you eat nothing but bacon for 30 days? We talk with the man behind The Bacon Experiment and find out what happens to the body when you undertake such an experiment.  Bio: Dan Quibell is the founder of The Bacon Experiment and a ketogenic lifestyle coach. He facilitates a free week trial of his popular program Beyond The Bacon Experiment at www.freeketochallenge.com Dan is passionate about helping others to adapt to Keto and get healthier one slice of bacon at a time. He lives in Ontario with his wife and two children. Time Stamps: 0:56 – New flavor announcement 2:56 – Study on Erythritol & a response to sweeteners causing cravings 8:57 – How’s the Keto scene in Canada 9:41 – “The Bacon Tour” 10:05 – What is the best kind of bacon? 11:40 – How did you get into Keto/LC? 18:32 – Why did you get into the bacon challenge? 19:55 – How did biomarkers and body change before and after the 30 days of bacon? 21:19 – Did anything get worse? 22:40 – How much fat is left in bacon after cooking it? 24:50 – What did you learn from this experiment? 27:12 – Can you sustain an all bacon diet long term? 28:32 – What happened to cravings?                                    30:42 – What kind of anecdotal improvements are noticed with such a protocol? 33:33 – What projects are you working on? 36:50 – How is your Keto challenge different from others? 39:21 – What is your own diet like? 40:59 – “Purse bacon” and bacon on the go! 44:10 – Making bacon at home 45:41 – How to shop for bacon in the store? 51:15 – Can such a diet be used for 53:38 – Getting started on The Bacon Experiment 57:03 – Can you gain weight on the Bacon Experiment? 1:01:22 – Final Plugs Links: Chocolate Fudge Energy Pod on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B88S36J Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Shop Ghee: https://ketogeek.com/collections/alchemy/products/ghee Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Erythritol produced in body via. PPP: http://www.pnas.org/content/114/21/E4233 (They decided to associate the study with adiposity... *rolls eyes*) Dan Quibell Links: Free Keto Challenge: http://www.freeketochallenge.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebaconexperiment/about/ Podcast Links: Jimmy Moore Podcast: http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/ Fat Burning Man Podcast: http://fatburningman.com/ 2KetoDudes Podcast: http://2ketodudes.com/  

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If you were lucky enough to be on the Facebook group while we recorded this, you go to see (and hear) John's portion of this show on Live. You are SO lucky ...  While we continue to figure out how to Live Record, this show Rob and John talk about Whispering Pines, Gasparilla, arriving late to races and pushing your way to the front, rude vendor techniques, meeting longtime friends for the first time, and the problem with "adulting". Also, if KETO is your thing, go to enduranceforeveryone.com and look to the right for the KetoGeek picture. By entering code teamE4E you get 10% off your purchases from now on!

Is it possible to be a competitive natural bodybuilder on Keto and win competitions? It's time to spend time with the man who has adapted this way of living while living with the iron.  Bio: Robert Sikes is a natural professional bodybuilder who utilizes a ketogenic diet for body recomposition and has participated in several competitions. He also is the man behind Ketosavage where he coaches and informs people on this lifestyle while helping them attain their goals. Time Stamps: 00:16  – Interview with Corey of Ketogeek & Creation of Ketogeek products 10:15 – How did you get into Keto? 12:00 – Competing in Bodybuilding shows on Keto 15:30 – What type of Keto do you follow for bodybuilding? 16:55 – How do you track your food? 19:02 – What’s your training style? 21:16 – What supplements to use? 24:32 – Opinions on natural and not natural body building? 25:49 – Going to 3.5% body fat on Keto 27:30 – Prepping for a bodybuilding competition 31:10 – Learning Bodybuilding poses 32:53 – Finding a balance vs. being an extremist 36:47 – Why college education is a failure 38:48 – Benefits of Keto for natural bodybuilders 41:10 – How to start my bodybuilding journey 42:30 – Women & bodybuilding 44:45 – Changes in the bodybuilding industry by Keto 51:08 – How can you tell if someone’s a natural or non-natural bodybuilder? 54:05 – Do you always go to failure? 55:16 – Is overtraining a myth? 56:23 – How important is form? 1:00:05 – Final Plugs Plugs: Ketogeek: https://ketogeek.com/ Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Website: http://ketosavage.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KetoSavage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ketosavage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ketosavage/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-keto-savage-podcast/id1169900822?mt=2

Cancer is painted as a multi-faceted and complicated disease that has many forms. However, there seems to be one common theme in all cancers which plays a massive role in combating it. In this podcast, we delve into this mechanistic behavior of cancer cells. Bio: Thomas N. Seyfried received his Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry from the University of Illinois, Urbana, in 1976. He did his undergraduate work at the University of New England, where he recently received the distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. He also holds a Master’s degree in Genetics from Illinois State University. Thomas Seyfried served with distinction in the United States Army’s First Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War and received numerous medals and commendations. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Neurology at the Yale University School of Medicine and then served on the faculty as an Assistant Professor in Neurology. Other awards and honors have come from such diverse organizations as the American Oil Chemists Society, the National Institutes of Health, The American Society for Neurochemistry, and the Ketogenic Diet Special Interest Group of the American Epilepsy Society. Dr. Seyfried previously served as Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee for the National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association and presently serves on several editorial boards, including those for Nutrition & Metabolism, Neurochemical Research, the Journal of Lipid Research, and ASN Neuro, where he is a Senior Editor. Dr. Seyfried has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and is the author of the book “Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer (Wiley Press).” Time Stamps:  0:16 - News from Ketogeek 4:53 – Dr. Seyfried’s bio 7:25 – Dr. Seyfried’s journey to keto & low carb 8:22 – The origins of the Ketogenic Diet, the Charlie Foundation & Cancer Research 11:16 – How do you create a ketogenic diet? 12:32 – The glucose-ketone Index 14:24 – The power of ketones & cancer preventative mechanism 17:16 – Oncogenic Paradox and what causes cancer in the body? 19:33 – Tumor metastasis & dangers of carrying out a biopsy of the lump 21:46 – Moving from chemotherapy to a metabolic solution to cancer 23:52 – What challenges do you face as a cancer researcher? 27:02 – What’s your advice for future oncologists and medical students? 30:20 – Why does glucose & glutamine fuel cancer cells and resist cell death? 32:16 – Are there exceptions to the metabolic theory? 34:30 – Can cancer cells adapt to ketones? 36:55 – How do you figure out a medical procedure works? 40:24 – Is cancer a modern disease? 42:30 – Can you predict cancer & importance of CRP level? 45:38 – What does it mean to be “healthy mitochondria”? 47:06 – What kind of cancers are still giving us trouble? 48:18 – What biomarkers are affected by tumor growth? 51:37 – How do I talk to my oncologist about my tumor? 54:12 – How do I know I am doing the right thing? 56:49 – How can educational institutions embrace change? 59:09 – The health crises in cancer therapies. 1:01:49 – What precautions can cancer survivors take? 1:03:00 – Is coffee and alcohol an issue? 1:05:52 – What books would you recommend? 1:08:52 – What kind of conferences can people attend? 1:10:45 – Final Message 1:11:46 – Dr. Seyfried’s book “Cancer As a Metabolic Disease” 1:14:21 – Final Plug 1:15:23 – The common theme in all cancers and the problem with building nonprofits around different cancers 1:17:40 – Single Cause, Single Cure foundation Plugs: Dr. Thomas Seyfried: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/biology/people/faculty-directory/thomas-seyfried.html Single Cause, Single Cure: https://www.foundationformetaboliccancertherapies.com/ Heads Up Health: https://www.headsuphealth.com/ Ketogeek: https://ketogeek.com/ Nutty Carnivore: https://ketogeek.com/pages/nutty-carnivore-diet Cancer As a Metabolic Disease (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Metabolic-Disease-Management-Prevention/dp/0470584920 Tripping over the Truth (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Tripping-over-Truth-Overturning-Entrenched/dp/1603587292    

Cholesterol gets a bad rap everywhere. Poor bugger actually has quite a role to play and we decided to figure that out! Get ready to geek out on this two part fireside chat with Dave Feldman & Siobhan Huggins from Cholesterol Code! Dave Feldman Bio: Dave Feldman is a senior software engineer and entrepreneur. He began working with programming and system engineering at a very young age and has always enjoyed learning new mechanistic patterns and concepts. After starting a low carb diet, Dave found his cholesterol numbers increased considerably. He then began reverse engineering the lipid system through self-experimentation and testing, finding it was very dynamic and fluid. He has now demonstrated this multiple times by moving his cholesterol up and down substantially in a matter of days. Siobhan Huggins Bio: After meeting Dave Feldman at Ketofest 2017, Siobhan's passion for lipidology was ignited and she was driven to research all she could in a mad attempt to figure out how lipids were involved in the immune system and chronic diseases. She has since written 2 articles that have been published on cholesterolcode.com  -  on plaque development and LDL modification - with many more posts planned.  Sio has been keto for 15 months in which time she has lost over 65 pounds, reversed her hypertension and stopped her blood sugars from going out of control.  Although later to the game than most, Siobhan has dedicated herself to decoding the mysteries​ of cholesterol and is just getting started. Time Stamps: 2:02 – How can you crowdsource a nutritional & health study? 5:36 – How is social life effected when you decide to become a citizen scientist? 8:05 – Does family history & genetics play a role in heart disease? 9:45 – The most important factor that contributes to heart health 12:01 – What’s the fastest way to die from heart disease? 12:42 – How do you know that the self-study is safe? 16:28 – Who is a “Hyper Responder”? 20:48 – How do exogenous ketones impact the lipoprotein system? 22:32 – What biomarkers should we keep an eye on? 28:40 – How do you differentiate good from bad inflammation in the body? 30:22 – Inversion pattern and how would you devise a scientific study? 35:20 – What kind of parameters would be set for a good scientific study? 37:55 – “The Curious Case of The Small Dense LDL Particle” 43:43 – Can you upgrade or improve the lipoprotein system? 50:22 – Is APOB of any significance? 51:44 – Why no lean mass hyper responders & is there a hypothesis on why keto adapted athletes show lower ketones levels? 53:55 – What future do you see for crypto currencies and how it will influence our political system? 56:12 – Final message 58:22 – Final Plug Plugs: Website: http://cholesterolcode.com/ Ketogeek: https://ketogeek.com/ Dave Feldman: https://twitter.com/DaveKeto Siobhan Huggins: https://twitter.com/siobhan_huggins

Cholesterol gets a bad rap everywhere. Poor bugger actually has quite a role to play and we decided to figure that out! Get ready to geek out on this two part fireside chat with Dave Feldman & Siobhan Huggins from Cholesterol Code! Dave Feldman Bio: Dave Feldman is a senior software engineer and entrepreneur. He began working with programming and system engineering at a very young age and has always enjoyed learning new mechanistic patterns and concepts. After starting a low carb diet, Dave found his cholesterol numbers increased considerably. He then began reverse engineering the lipid system through self-experimentation and testing, finding it was very dynamic and fluid. He has now demonstrated this multiple times by moving his cholesterol up and down substantially in a matter of days. Siobhan Huggins Bio: After meeting Dave Feldman at Ketofest 2017, Siobhan's passion for lipidology was ignited and she was driven to research all she could in a mad attempt to figure out how lipids were involved in the immune system and chronic diseases. She has since written 2 articles that have been published on cholesterolcode.com  -  on plaque development and LDL modification - with many more posts planned.  Sio has been keto for 15 months in which time she has lost over 65 pounds, reversed her hypertension and stopped her blood sugars from going out of control.  Although later to the game than most, Siobhan has dedicated herself to decoding the mysteries​ of cholesterol and is just getting started. Time Stamps: 5:24 – Dave & Siobhan’s story 6:34 – What current are they currently working on? 8:22 – What exactly is Cholesterol? 9:42 – Cholesterol in evolutionary context. 11:41 – What are triglycerides and their role? 14:43 – Does the type of glycerides impact its energy output? 16:10 – What are lipoproteins, their role and how does the lipoprotein system work? 25:10 – Understanding the lipoprotein readings and their context 28:09 – Chemical signaling and the response by the lipoprotein system 32:01 – How to interpret your blood test results? 35:53 – What is the Feldman Protocol? 40:02 – What should I do as a cardiologist with conflicting evidence? 42:08 – What else is blamed on Cholesterol besides atherosclerosis? 42:50 – What really causes atherosclerosis? 44:37 – What causes the damage to lipoprotein system? 53:07 – Can you live forever? 5:17 – Caution against using drugs on the entire lipoprotein system Plugs: Website: http://cholesterolcode.com/ Ketogeek: https://ketogeek.com/ Dave Feldman: https://twitter.com/DaveKeto Siobhan Huggins: https://twitter.com/siobhan_huggins

People spend countless hours working out to get ripped abs at the gym but it turns out that all you need is a good diet and a 15 minute strength training workout per week!  Bio: Lawrence is the Founder of Corporate Warrior: High Intensity Training and HIT Business Podcast and Blog (CorporateWarrior.org). He has interviewed over 90 world class health and fitness, high intensity training and fitness business experts to discover the tactics and strategies they use to optimize success in both health and business. Previously, Lawrence had an 8 year long career in B2B technology sales selling complex IT solutions to businesses. After reading the popular fitness book, Body By Science, Lawrence embraced time-efficient high intensity training to achieve his health and fitness goals and free up time to invest in his career and side-business. This lifestyle change enabled Lawrence to close many multi-million pound business deals and grow a successful high intensity training podcast, Corporate Warrior. Lawrence’s current focus is to interview world class experts on high intensity training (HIT) and HIT Business, blog about his own high intensity training journey and HIT business advice, and coach people 1-on-1 to help them realize their own health goals in an incredibly time-efficient, effective and sustainable way.” Time Stamps:   0:20 – Lots of Updates & News from Ketogeek 7:00 – How did Lawrence Neal get into high intensity strength training & reduce strength training to 15 minutes per week? 11:58 – Why do people spend hours in the gym or training when results can be obtained in minutes? 16:12 – “The Renaissance Man” and generalist approach to the modern world 19:17 – What is HIT style training? 23:15 – Could a HIT training style be tailored for corporate needs? 25:24 – What kind of resources and books does Lawrence recommend? 28:53 – Is there anything else that can be further added to training style? 34:50 – What are some of the health concerns at work place environments? 39:15 – Can long hours at work reduce productivity? 43:35 – How do I start working out when I have no idea how to? 49:48 – Are there concerns with elderly people starting resistance training? 52:36 – When can you introduce kids to strength training? 54:17 – Dealing with excuse “I hate working out!” 55:07 – Dealing with excuse “I have no gym or I don’t want to go to the gym!” 56:42 – Dealing with excuse “I feel insecure going to the gym!” 58:26 – Dealing with excuse “I don’t like creepy guys staring at me!” 59:30 – Do you track biomarkers and count calories? 1:06:35 – What diet works well for Lawrence? 1:12:29 – How can I tell if my coach or trainer isn’t talking gibberish? 1:16:33 – Rohan or Gondor? 1:17:12 – Final Plug

Ketones are a great side effect of lowering insulin through a Ketogenic diet. As more research is coming out, the state of nutritional ketosis is fascinating as it opens up unique pathways and prioritization of certain interesting processes in the body. In this episode, we delve into the science of that! Bio: Benjamin Bikman earned his Ph.D. in Bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders. Currently, his professional focus as a scientist and professor (Brigham Young University) is to better understand chronic modern-day diseases, with special emphasis on the origins and consequences of obesity and diabetes. He frequently publishes his research in peer-reviewed journals and presents at international science meetings. Time Stamps: 5:04 – Dr. Benjamin’s journey to Low Carb & Keto 9:00 – Lowering insulin and side effect of Ketones 11:05 – Ketones and its effect on fat tissue 14:25 – Why do Ketones induce metabolic wasting and activate brown fat? 17:57 – Wim Hof, metabolic advantage and cold exposure 20:41 – The role of white fat and brown fat in the body 23:00 – How is brown and white fat different at a microscopic level? 24:16 – Is there a maximum threshold of brown fat and white fat in the body? 27:57 – Summitting Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen and combating altered oxygen states using Ketosis 30:14 – Multi-prong combating against extreme environments using nutritional ketosis 33:25 – Practical advantages of acquiring brown fat? 37:12 – Is there a link between heat exposure and mitochondira? 38:28 – Is there a downside to mitochondrial overgrowth? 40:28 – Energy Balance, Influence of calories (CICO) and hormones on metabolic health and obesity 47:42 – Why is insulin response different for fats, proteins and carbs? 52:41 – Role of calories and hormones during weight loss stalls 57:56 – Intermittent fasting vs. Time Restricted Feeding 1:01:30 – What house of Hogwards would Dr. Benjamin be in? 1:02:00 – Are there any roadblocks in modern research? 1:03:47 – What kind of studies would Dr. Benjamin would like to see? 1:05:42 – Final Plugs

How do I lost weight on a Ketogenic Diet? Do I need to measure ketones or fast? The Ketogenic Diet has so many claims! It's time to draw the line between what is healthy and what's obsessive and potentially dangerous while using an evidence-based skepticism.   Bio: Tyler Cartwright has a fascination with learning, reading, and self-improvement as a person. It's truly a bit of an obsession for him - with a personal library which currently clocks in at just north of 2300 books! At his heaviest he weighed in at 505 lbs, and set out on a journey of self-discovery and leveraged his love of learning with his backgound in science to arrive at a ketogenic diet as a tool for his weight loss. After over a decade of eating a ketogenic diet, and having lost 295 pounds, he has helped to move the Ketogains community forward as one of the most successful communities of contextualized thought on the use of a ketogenic diet and the applications for fat loss, sports performance, and how to help people transform their lives. The Ketogains clients have lost in excess of 20,000 in the last 18 months, and countless lives have been changed because of his insight, common-sense, and practical applications to diet, health, training, and living.   Time Stamps: 0:20 - Big Ketogeek Announcement 1:52 – What does it mean to be healthy? 6:08 – What is the Ketogains bootcamp and why it works? 12:04 – Using public selfies vs. a ripped model for promoting weight loss  16:34 – Tyler’s fat loss journey through a Ketogenic Diet 23:08 – How did Tyler become affiliated with Ketogains? 28:58 – How can you tell your loved one they need to lose weight? 32:22 – Self-worth at any size vs. healthy at any size movement 34:02 – How do you find the right fat loss plan and coach? 38:07 – How does food satiety work? 43:24 – Why people fail to lose weight on Keto? 45:44 – Physiological changes when mimicking a starvation diet 48:00 – Chasing ketone levels and failing at fat loss 50:06 – Neuroticism, measuring blood ketones and dangers of chasing ketones 53:10 – Why are ketone readings scattered all over the place? 54:51 – Honest concerns with exogenous ketone consumptions 56:39 – Ketone policing and actual chronic conditions in which ketone measurement may be beneficial 58:20 – Problems with chasing higher ketones in epileptic children 1:00:10 – Why diet may not even influence Ketone levels! 1:02:12 – Why testing ketones may keep you away from healthy foods 1:03:06 – The cost to benefit of managing biomarkers? 1:04:56 – Concerns with biohacking and overdosing on supplementation 1:09:35 – Using placebo to debunk functionally useless drugs and interventions 1:12:30 – Different types of fasts? 1:14:03 – Loss of lean mass and problems with restricting protein during fasting 1:17:25 – Overblown claims about fasting 1:19:25 – Does fasting help with loose skin during weight loss? 1:25:17 – “Hey Tyler, do I need to fast?” 1:26:00 – Potential concerns with eating disorders and fasting 1:27:07 – Anorexia, body dysmorphia, eating disorders & Ketogenic diet 1:31:17 – How do we become good skeptics and prevent future health catastrophes? 1:39:10 – How do busy people find educators and health resources? 1:43:43 – What kind of research would Tyler like to see? 1:46:00 – Final Plugs

Heart disease is the number one killer in United States and with most major heart attacks happening in people with normal cholesterol(1), it's about time we figure out what exactly causes heart disease and troubleshoot the underlying issues. We may have been on a wild goose chase for the last few decades, further defended and propagated by documentaries and health associations, and it potentially costed us lives of millions of people globally. Bio: Ivor Cummins BE(Chem) CEng MIEI completed a Chemical Engineering degree in 1990. He has since spent over 25 years in corporate technical leadership and management positions. Ivor’s particular specialty is leading teams in complex problem-solving scenarios. Several years ago Ivor encountered a complex technical challenge in his personal life. Receiving poor blood test results, he was unable to get solutions via the doctors consulted. He thus embarked on an intense period of biochemical research into the science of human metabolism. Within eight weeks he had resolved and optimized all of his blood test metrics. Also, he had shed 30lbs of bodyfat with relative ease. In the following years he continued his research on the many “root causes” of modern disease, from “cholesterol” through to insulin resistance. He has also given many public talks and chaired interviews with various health experts. These are available on his YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPn4FsiQP15nudug9FDhluA. His blog other content is available at www.thefatemperor.com Time Stamps:    4:58 – Paradigm shift in cardiology 6:36 – How do practitioners respond to latest research in cardiology? 7:46 – How do regular people and cardiologists find reliable science? 9:25 – What are the challenges for physicians & cardiologists going low carb? 10:28 – What brought Ivor to the low carb lifestyle? 13:25 – What is the relevance of Cholesterol, Ferritin & GGT for heart disease? 15:57 – Why Ivor decided to go against the doctor’s advice 17:17 – Relevance of particle sizes of cholesterol? 18:43 – Various ratios and how they represent insulin sensitivity 20:23 – HOMA index and the 2-hour insulin test 23:00 – The role of blood pressure in heart conditions 25:23 – Role of insulin resistance & hyperinsulinemia in heart disease 28:44 – High fat vs. High carb in the context of insulin resistance 32:45 – Calcification test, inflammation & buildup in arteries 36:42 – How is a calcification test conducted? 38:00 – How can you have the Calcification test done? 40:31 – Mechanism and concerns with Statin drugs 43:26 – Steps to take if you have heart disease and the “Ten Commandments” 47:26 – How to fast and keep it simple? 51:40 – Can everyone become insulinemic and insulin resistant? 54:56 – Role of genetics vs. environment in driving chronic conditions & insulin 57:47 – Can chasing low insulin go too far? 1:01:36 – Type 3, Type 4 & Type 5 Diabetes XD 1:05:10 – What is IGF-1 or Insulin-like Growth Factor 1? 1:06:46 – How do vegetable oils drive inflammation in the body? 1:11:36 – American Heart Association & their BS science. 1:14:23 – How fat storage and insulin resistance works in both overweight and seemingly thin people 1:19:09 – Can an overweight but insulin sensitive person be at risk of chronic diseases? 1:23:55 – Appetite & low carb or Keto diet 1:25:49 – What kind of study would Ivor conduct in humans? 1:29:15 – How do you make sense out of anecdotes? 1:33:45 – Magical claims about keto and exogenous ketone products 1:37:00 – Final Notes & Plug  Links: Ivor Cummins YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPn4FsiQP15nudug9FDhluA. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FatEmperor Website: www.thefatemperor.com Ketogeek: https://ketogeek.com/ References: (1) https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-04/ah-msf041217.php

Gary Wilson's talk, "The Great Porn Experiment" has changed lives of many men and has brought into attention some of the underlying challenges of our modern world. With erectile dysfunction rates skyrocketing in men under age 40, it was about time we started to look at the science and evidence behind these scary numbers. What's fascinating is how there is overlap in various addictive patterns and at Ketogeek we wanted to better understand how the brain works while potentially interpolating the findings into other lifestyle choices and addictive activities. Bio: Gary Wilson is author of Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction and presenter of the popular TEDx talk ‘The Great Porn Experiment,’ which has been viewed more than 9 million times, and translated into 18 languages. He hosts the website ‘Your Brain On Porn’, which was created for those seeking to understand and reverse compulsive porn use: http://yourbrainonporn.com. He taught anatomy and physiology for years and has long been interested in the neurochemistry of addiction, mating and bonding. In 2015 the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health presented Wilson with its Media Award for outstanding media contributions and public education on pornography addiction. In 2016, Wilson coauthored an academic paper with 7 US Navy doctors entitled, “Is Internet Pornography Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports” and another journal article entitled, “Eliminate Chronic Internet Pornography Use to Reveal Its Effects.” Time Stamps: 5:57 – Gary Wilson’s narrative into the world of porn and porn induced sexual  10:17 – How porn rewires your brain’s reward circuitry 12:00 – How do you figure out if you have porn induced erectile dysfunction (PIED) and not performance anxiety? 13:22 – How soon can men expect to recover from PIED? 14:07 – Why do older men recover faster than younger men? 15:25 – What is the youngest known age in boys who suffer from PIED? *Shocking* 16:15 – Can PIED be permanent? 18:20 – How couples and sexual interaction in global societies may be affected by porn use 20:26 – Brain fog, motivation, social anxiety, cognition and emotional behavior effected by porn use. 22:48 – The science and mechanism of the reward system 26:32 – The potential impact of porn on sexual behaviors, aggression and trends in society 30:10 – How porn use may lead to sexual escalation through hyper stimulation 32:14 – Sensitization, cravings and hijacking the ancient mechanism of human survival 36:46 – Can you measure dopamine and how do different addictive activities spike dopamine? 40:49 – Can anyone be hooked onto porn? 43:20 – What is “Addiction”? A comparison of various types of addictions. 50:41 – Philip Zimbardo & The demise of guys. 51:31 – Can ‘anything’ be addictive? 55:02 – Are there benefits of porn and could it be used during dry seasons of no sex? 57:47 – Do women get hooked on porn and what is the female equivalent of porn use? 59:37 – The impact of social media on anxiety, emotional health and depression. 1:01:05 – “Likes” on social media, “Swipes” on Tinder, perpetual feasting and the dopamine system 1:04:24 – How to take a break from porn usage? 1:06:49 – What kind of resources are available if you’re hooked? 1:07:41 – Message to the adolescent boys and girls 1:09:19 – Role of parents and educators in the lives of young boys and girls 1:11:29 – The necessary studies and the power of delaying gratification. 1:15:10 – How do we capture online anecdotes? 1:18:10 – The ripple effects of hijacking the reward system across the society 1:19:47 – “No Fap”, targeting and propaganda 1:23:43 – Final message & plug Plugs:  Website: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/ Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSF82AwSDiU Twitter: https://twitter.com/YourBrainOnPorn Book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Brain-Porn-Pornography-Addiction-ebook/dp/B00N2AH8NW Ketogeek has a massive sphere of influence with it's three pillars of 'Educate', 'Empower' and 'Innovate' and we highly recommend signing up to our newsletter to learn everything from our community news to our products to our latest session with world class educators! Sign up by clicking here!

It was an honor to have Dr. Dominc D'Agostino on our podcast since he was the one who inspired us to start Ketogeek in the first place. We have always looked up to him as a role model when it comes to researching, asking questions and consistently learning while at the same time helping educate the public.  Bio: Dr. Dominic D’Agostino is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. He is also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). His laboratory develops and tests nutritional strategies and metabolic-based supplements for neurological disorders, cancer and performance. He was a crew member on NASA’s Extreme Environment Mission Operations 22 (NEEMO 22) and has a personal interest in environmental medicine and methods to enhance safety and physiological resilience in extreme environments. His research is supported by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Department of Defense (DoD), private organizations and foundations. Time Stamps: 3:36 - New in Dr. Dominic’s life and latest research going on 5:39 - Hyperbaric vs. Hypobaric & countermeasures against extreme environments 11:55 - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and its various applications 13:54 – Biological mechanism behind Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for combating cancer 20:34 – How to determine frequency and pressure for Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber? 21:52 – How to design a Ketogenic diet to be used for experimentation? 24:09 - Impact of Ketogenic diet in rodent models 27:00 – Comprehensive protocols and therapy designs to combat cancer 28:40 – How to take animal models and apply them to human therapy and clinical trials? 32:40 – Can computer models and machine learning help with simulating the growth of cancerous cells? 36:12 – Warburg Effect, metabolic approach and is there a relationship between genetics and cancer? 43:17 – Steps to take if I have cancer? 50:49 – Resources available from Dr. Dominic and promoting the role of nutrition and modern cancer therapies. 57:16 – Overcoming challenges when pushing paradigm shifting ideas in the world 1:00:06 – Inflammation and signaling effects of Ketones 1:03:25 – Tracking the right biomarkers to maximize the potency of a therapeutic ketogenic diet 1:09:48 – How NEEMO 22 (NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations) simulates an extreme environment. 1:13:10 – Objectives carried out and biomarkers tracked during this operation 1:15:13 – Pitching the Ketogenic Diet against the NEEMO environment 1:16:00 – Routines, tasks and gadgets used to gather data for various researches 1:20:31 – Impact of NEEMO environment on inflammation, stress levels, sleep and task loading 1:22:14 – Objective prioritization and efficient multi-tasking in the extreme aquatic environment 1:27:54 – Dr. Dominic’s plug and recommendations Plugs: Website: https://ketonutrition.org/  Social Media accounts (Twitter/Instagram/SnapChat/Facebook): Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominic.dagostino.1  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DominicDAgosti2?lang=en  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominic.dagostino.kt/?hl=en  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-d-agostino-156014b/  Academia (research pubs): https://usf.academia.edu/DominicDAgostino    Ketogeek has a massive sphere of influence with it's three pillars of 'Educate', 'Empower' and 'Innovate' and we highly recommend signing up to our newsletter to learn everything from our community news to our products to our latest session with world class educators! Sign up by clicking here!

This is one of the most powerful podcasts we have done at Ketogeek and delves into the Pandora's box and the bane of humanity: Cancer. Alison Gannett, surviving through a baseball size brain tumor, is not just leading the charge when it comes to tackling this disease but also an inspirational figure to look up due to her world class accomplishments. We call her the ‘Renaissance Woman’. Must listen, must share! Time Stamps: 2:30 What’s new In Alison’s life 3:35 Alison’s near-death experience with brain Tumor 6:41 Dr. Nasha’s Terrain Ten and how the Ketogenic Diet influences cancer 9:11 Therapeutic ketogenic diet vs. ketogenic diet for body re-composition 10:56 Finding reliable and useful resources for cancer patients 13:02 Why one-size-fits-all model doesn’t work for therapeutic reasons 15:36 Understanding how DNA expresses itself in blood chemistry 18:27 How DNA mutates through generations and externally present factors 20:08 How a high carb diet combined with heavy exercise creates inflammation 23:40 Could you map an ideal diet plan for a human being before they are even born? 26:26 How can I find out I have cancer? 29:43 What biomarkers are relevant and irrelevant for cancer? 31:54 How stress levels and emotional wellbeing can influence cancer growth 35:26 Palatability and food preferences in cancer patients 37:23 Appetite variation in cancer patients 38:56 Sources of proteins while undergoing cancer treatment 42:00 Cancers in which Keto may work or may not work 42:40 Challenges facing liver cancer using Keto 44:32 What kind of physical activities should or shouldn’t cancer patients do? 47:31 While fighting cancer, can it ever be too late? 49:47 Genetics, metabolic theory of cancer and multi-prong approach to fighting cancer 55:03 Hypothetically, what should I do if I have cancer? 56:29 If I am in the medical field, how do I orchestrate the treatment for cancer? 59:49 The future of healthcare and cancer research 1:01:08 What kind of educational events should one attend cancer treatment 1:03:23 Learning from our Paleo roots 1:05:46 How to reconcile with a terminal illness 1:11:17 What kind of support system do people need during cancer treatment? 1:13:38 Keto for people with compromised immune system 1:16:13 Does cancer treatment response vary with age? 1:17:54 What would Alison do if she had unlimited money? 1:20:04 Is there a mantra or motto for people who embark on a life-threatening disease? 1:21:31 Resources and plugs Bio: Alison Gannett is a Ketogenic Cancer Coach, Self-sufficienct farmer, Climate Change Consultant, and founder of Cooking to Conquer Cancer, The Save Our Snow Foundation and Rippin Chix Camps. Accolades: World Champion Extreme Skier, nominated  “CNN Hero of the Year”, Outside’s “Green All-Star of the Year”, and “Ski Hero of the Year″ Plugs: Alison Gannett: http://www.alisongannett.com/ Twitter: @AlisonGannett Dr. Nasha Winters: http://optimalterrainconsulting.com/ The Metabolic Approach To Cancer(Book): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1603586865/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1603586865&linkCode=as2&tag=optimterra-20&linkId=6433949b6edf01514b74b86c929f4c7e Tripping Over The Truth(Book): https://www.amazon.com/Tripping-Over-Truth-Metabolic-Illuminates/dp/B01C3BJI7O/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1503511286&sr=1-1&keywords=tripping+over+the+truth Low Carb USA: https://lowcarbusa.org/ Ketocon: https://www.ketocon.org/ Ketogenic Resources: www.Ketogenic-diet-resource.com