Aliquot #40: Ketogenic Diet Part II: Longevity
Aliquot #40: Ketogenic Diet Part II: Longevity
When a person consumes a ketogenic diet, profound metabolic changes occur as the body shifts from burning glucose to using fatty acids and ketones. These changes drive processes that improve cellular respiration, reduce inflammation, enhance memory, and provide protection from cancer – critical aspects in slowing the effects of aging and promoting longevity. Part II of this three-part Aliquot features Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, an expert in ketosis; Dr. Eric Verdin, an expert in aging; and Dr. Valter Longo, an expert in gerontology.
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When a person consumes a ketogenic diet, profound metabolic changes occur as the body shifts from burning glucose to using fatty acids and ketones. These changes drive processes that improve cellular respiration, reduce inflammation, enhance memory, and provide protection from cancer – critical aspects in slowing the effects of aging and promoting longevity. Part II of this three-part Aliquot features Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, an expert in ketosis; Dr. Eric Verdin, an expert in aging; and Dr. Valter Longo, an expert in gerontology.
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Introduction
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Beta-hydroxybutyrate, a ketone body, may improve memory and extend lifespan in mice (Eric Verdin discussion)
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Obtaining the benefits of ketosis via supplementation of ketones without a low-carb diet (Dominic D'Agostino discussion)
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Could beta-hydroxybutyrate be also an HDAC inhibitor? (Eric Verdin discussion)
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Why some high-fat diets result in beneficial ketosis while others result in increased endotoxin serum levels (Dominic D'Agostino discussion)
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Fasting causes an unfavorable environment for cancer cells (Valter Longo discussion)
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