ketones

Ketones play an interesting role in bodybuilding, especially for those following a ketogenic diet. When the body doesn't have enough carbohydrates for energy, it starts breaking down fats into ketones for fuel through a process called ketosis. This can be beneficial for some bodybuilders for a...

MCT, or medium-chain triglycerides, have gained attention for their potential role in supporting brain health. These fatty acids are found in certain foods like coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and dairy products. MCTs are metabolized differently than long-chain triglycerides, providing a quick...

theguerillachemist This preliminary study was just released showing the effects of 8 healthy trained males ingesting a ketone monoester(KE) or a placebo along with a protein/glucose mixture post workout. The KE is the monoester beta-hydroxybutyrate, 1,3-butandiol. The protocol was listed as...

This is the latest human study for the metabolism of exogenous ketone salts(KS) and ketone Ester(KE) and their affect on blood ketone levels. 15 subjects ingested either 12g of BHB from the KE or 24g of BHB from the KS, both with and without food. The KE elevated BHB levels on average of 2.8mM...

theguerillachemist<!-- react-text: 64 --> So this study on exogenous ketones was published last month and it contains a lot of data, so I'll try hit the highlights. 39 high-performance athletes were split into 5 groups to test different aspects of supplementing with ketone esters(KE). One...

<!-- react-text: 38 -->Beta-hydroxybutyrate(BHB) is 1 of 3 ketones produced in the body upon fatty acid metabolism. Ketones are an alternate energy source for cells when glucose is scarce. Evolutionarily, when humans were hunters and gatherers they could go long bouts without food so the body...

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