#023 Dominic D'Agostino, Ph.D. on Modified Atkins Diet, Ketosis, Supplemental Ketones and More

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Dr. Dominic D'Agostino This podcast is with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, an assistant professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa and all-around expert on ketosis. In this podcast we discuss: (00:00) Introduction (03:46) Ketosis has abundant therapeutic potential (10:20) What to eat to maintain nutritional ketosis (19:58) Does a high-fat diet harm the gut? (29:14) Adaptations to a ketogenic diet expand mitochondrial capacity (38:45) How the brain uses ketones (46:36) Ketones improve Alzheimer's symptoms (unless you have an APOE4 allele) (57:17) Are ketone supplements a "magic pill?" (01:07:32) Why cancer cells may need sugar (01:23:51) Metformin is more than a diabetes drug (01:30:33)…