Episodes
Preferential fuel resources for the brain: ketones in context | Dominic D’Agostino
In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino discusses the metabolic flexibility of the brain to use various substrates, including ketones, for energy.
Bioenergetic superiority of ketones and their role in reducing oxidative stress | Dominic D'Agostino
In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino explains the interrelationship between ketones and lactate as sources of energy for the brain and the role ketones may have in reducing oxidative stress through greater energetic efficiency.
Keto-adaptation defined and associated beneficial metabolic processes | Dominic D'Agostino
In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino discusses how the body adapts to a ketogenic diet and the possible impacts on age-related chronic diseases.
Fiber as part of a well-formulated ketogenic diet | Dominic D'Agostino
In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino describes the benefits of including fiber from diverse vegetable sources, both cooked and raw, within a ketogenic diet plan.
Considerations for dietary fat and endotoxins as it relates to ketosis | Dominic D'Agostino
In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss the ketogenic diet and its implications for gut health.
Increasing protein for longer-term sustainability of a ketogenic diet | Dominic D'Agostino
In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino describes different approaches that allow the ketogenic diet to be more accessible.
How to ensure maximum success on a ketogenic diet (optimal blood ketone level) | Dominic D'Agostino
In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino describes the parameters that affect an individual's response to ketosis.
Ketone supplementation as a possible treatment for neurodegenerative diseases | Dominic D'Agostino
In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino describes his research into the role of ketosis and ketone supplements in stabilizing brain energy metabolism.
Sauna use promotes changes in immune function that may bolster COVID-19 defense
Vitamin D may reduce susceptibility to COVID-19-associated lung injury
Maintaining a healthy vitamin D status, an imminently solvable but often ignored problem, may turn out to be an important factor in protecting against susceptibility to lung injury in COVID-19.
Cold baths as a potential therapy for depression | Wim Hof
In this clip, Wim Hof shares his personal story that led to his passionate pursuit of how we can harness the body's innate ability to heal itself.
How breathing allowed core body temperature to rise despite cold water immersion | Wim Hof
In this clip, Wim Hof describes the experiment in which scientists first discovered that his techniques were having a physiologically unexpected effect.
Connection between cold, breath and inflammation related to mental health | Wim Hof
In this clip, Wim Hof and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss how cold shock and controlled breathing techniques may be used to treat conditions including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety.
Is breathing responsible for positive effects of meditation?
In this clip, Wim Hof discusses how his breathing techniques calm the mind and allow practitioners to access the parasympathetic system more immediately.
Anti Inflammatory effect of epinephrine on endotoxin | Wim Hof
In this clip, Wim Hof describes how his breathing techniques affect the immune response and its potential use in combating disease.
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