by Daniel Pereira | Apr 10, 2022 | Science
A gut feeling: Why your stomach hurts when you’re nervous Imagine the scenario: you are about to present an important talk on a stage with big, bright lights and lots of people in the audience. Suddenly, moments before you step on stage, you get nervous. We’ve...
by Daniel Pereira | Mar 27, 2022 | Nutrition, Science
What is Ketosis? Ketosis is the metabolic state defined by elevation of ketone bodies. It’s generally accepted that one is in ketosis when blood levels of the primary ketone body, beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), reach above 0.5 mmol/L. With the exception of ketosis...
by Daniel Pereira | Feb 27, 2022 | Nutrition, Science
We previously wrote about the ketogenic diet for women, which we recommend you check out if you’re wondering how the ketogenic diet may differ for men and women. Research has and continues to show how much benefit anyone can gain from a ketogenic diet to restore and...
by Daniel Pereira | Feb 20, 2022 | Science
This blog takes a step back and further defines NAFLD and the associated work we are doing in our current clinical trial (NCT04920058) on non-diabetics. This ongoing research reminded us how ubiquitous this condition is and how it can advance without any overt...
by Daniel Pereira | Jan 30, 2022 | Science
Have you ever come across a person diagnosed with bipolar disorder? They experience moments of manic or hypomanic episodes and depression. There are three types of bipolar disorders[1], namely Bipolar 1 disorder, Bipolar 2 disorder, and Cyclothymic disorder. Bipolar 1...
by Daniel Pereira | Jan 16, 2022 | Science
By now, you are likely in the know of how important insulin sensitivity is to our overall metabolic health and longevity. Insulin resistance essentially precedes type-2 diabetes, and is tightly linked with obesity and metabolic inflexibility. Metabolic inflexibility...
