8 min
Why Your Brain Feels Smart on Ketones · Evidence, Mechanisms of Action, & More Health Via Modern Nutrition with Dr. Latt Mansor
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- Nutrition
Ketones are a brain fuel. They cross the blood brain barrier and can be used by brain cells. It's no surprise that many people in ketosis feel a boost of mental clarity and focus.
How and why?
Geoffrey Woo shares the current evidence and muses over potential mechanisms of action.
Potential Mechanisms of Action:
Efficient ATP Production via "Mitochondrial Biogenesis" Support & Grow Brain Neurons via "BDNF Upregulation" Glutamate / GABA regulation Reducing Free Radicals in the Brain Studies:
Intermittent Running and Cognitive Performance after Ketone Ester Ingestion Novel Ketone Diet Enhances Physical and Cognitive Performance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check out HVMN's products for optimal metabolic health: https://www.hvmn.com/pod
Take a short survey that will help us improve the podcast and be entered in a HVMN Ketone giveaway: https://go.hvmn.com/podcastsurvey
We also want to hear from our listeners/viewers! Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Write a review for us on iTunes, let us know via email, and we'll send you $15 worth of HVMN Store Credit.
Ketones are a brain fuel. They cross the blood brain barrier and can be used by brain cells. It's no surprise that many people in ketosis feel a boost of mental clarity and focus.
How and why?
Geoffrey Woo shares the current evidence and muses over potential mechanisms of action.
Potential Mechanisms of Action:
Efficient ATP Production via "Mitochondrial Biogenesis" Support & Grow Brain Neurons via "BDNF Upregulation" Glutamate / GABA regulation Reducing Free Radicals in the Brain Studies:
Intermittent Running and Cognitive Performance after Ketone Ester Ingestion Novel Ketone Diet Enhances Physical and Cognitive Performance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check out HVMN's products for optimal metabolic health: https://www.hvmn.com/pod
Take a short survey that will help us improve the podcast and be entered in a HVMN Ketone giveaway: https://go.hvmn.com/podcastsurvey
We also want to hear from our listeners/viewers! Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Write a review for us on iTunes, let us know via email, and we'll send you $15 worth of HVMN Store Credit.
8 min