by Daniel Pereira | Oct 16, 2022 | Nutrition
In our previous blog (part 1), we introduced the concept of fasted exercise, which is essentially just exercising before having eaten anything following an overnight fast, or skipping breakfast entirely. In that blog, we covered how exercising in the fasted state may...
by Daniel Pereira | Oct 11, 2022 | Nutrition
If you spend any time on social media, you’ve likely come across recommendations to work out fasted to burn more fat. On the other hand, there’s people who might make you feel like you absolutely need to eat before you hit the gym, otherwise you’re going to lose all...
by Daniel Pereira | Sep 11, 2022 | Science
When we think of ketones or ketogenic diets, most people think of brain health, seizure control, sports performance, or as a diet therapy for cancer management, but the heart thrives on fatty acids and ketones. Probably because ketones are used by the mitochondria to...
by Daniel Pereira | Aug 28, 2022 | Science
A new paper, published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine by a group at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine, reports on the results of a pilot program using Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) as part of a Metabolic Immersion...
by Daniel Pereira | Aug 14, 2022 | POPULAR, Science
Ketones are produced by the liver under conditions of low glucose availability for extended periods of time, such as a prolonged fast (24-hours+) or days on a very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet. An elevation of ketone bodies is what defines ketosis. In ketosis we...
