S10 E12: Why Exogenous Ketones? With Elizabeth Yurth, MD (Sponsored)
Ketones are a naturally occurring energy source that our bodies produce when they're running very low on glucose and can't access it for fuel (such as when fasting or following a strict low-carb diet). When this happens, the body instead breaks stored fat down into ketones.
In recent years, there's been increasing interest in exogenous ketones and how they can complement our bodies innate production of this natural source of energy. Ketones can aid athletic performance and recovery, offer neurological and cognitive benefits, support metabolic flexibility and energy production, and more…
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