Exogenous Ketones: The Secret to Calm Brain Focus
#105 Exogenous ketones, my coffee protocol, and supplements for blood sugar regulation (Premium Member Q&A July 2025)
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Tools & Software
- Precision Extra - A meter used for measuring blood glucose and ketones.
Articles & Papers
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People Mentioned
- Dr. Richard Veach - Co-developed the Oxford ketone (Delta G).
- Kieran Clark - Co-developed the Oxford ketone (Delta G) at Oxford.
- Dr. Mark Mattson - Discussed the effects of ketones on GABA and glutamate balance.
Organizations & Institutions
- Darpa - Provided funding for the development of the Oxford ketone.
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- FoundMyFitness - The podcast platform where the episode was published.
Other Resources
- Delta G - A brand of exogenous ketones, specifically the Oxford ketone, developed by Dr. Richard Veach and Kieran Clark.
- Ketone Aid - A product that also uses the ketone ester beta hydroxybutyrate esterified to 1,3 butanediol, started by Richard Veach.
- Ketone IQ - A product that uses 1,3 butanediol as a slow-acting ketone precursor.
- Kimax unbleached coffee filters - Recommended brand of coffee filters.
- Purity Coffee - Recommended brand for organic coffee, both decaf and caffeinated.
- Kimax pour over glass coffee maker - Recommended coffee maker.
- Avmacol Extra Strength - Recommended supplement, particularly for tremors, as an alternative to green powders.
- Pure Encapsulations Vitamin D plus K2 - A new supplement the host is taking.
- Creatine - Supplement discussed for its benefits on afternoon energy levels and potentially lowering homocysteine.
- Ubiquinol - A bioavailable form of CoQ10, discussed for its benefits in glucose regulation, lipid panels, and mitochondrial health.
- Berberine - Supplement discussed for its benefits in glucose regulation and lipid panels.
- Alpha Lipoic Acid - Supplement discussed for its benefits in glucose regulation and lipid panels.
- Vitamin K2 - Supplement discussed in combination with Vitamin D.
- Collagen - Supplement taken daily in coffee.
- Lutein and Zeaxanthin - Components found in the host's multivitamin, relevant for eye health.
- Benfotiamine - A form of thiamine, the host is not currently taking it.
- Methylated B Vitamins - Discussed in the context of homocysteine levels, obtained through a multivitamin.
- Moringa Powder - Previously recommended but now avoided due to concerns about heavy metals.
- Phosphatidylcholine - Recommended form of choline supplementation to avoid increasing TMAO levels.
- Citicholine (CDP Choline) - Another potential form of choline supplementation, discussed for its nootropic effects.
- Thorne Products - A brand of supplements mentioned positively by a listener.
- CoQ10 - Discussed in the context of egg quality and ovarian reserve at higher doses.
- Prenatal Vitamin - Recommended for women preparing for egg freezing or improving egg quality.
- Vitamin D - Recommended supplement for women preparing for egg freezing or improving egg quality.
- Omega 3s - Recommended supplement for women preparing for egg freezing or improving egg quality.
- Melatonin - Recommended supplement for its antioxidant effects on eggs.
- Myoinositol - Supplement taken for sleep and ovarian reserve.