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b"This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Vivobarefoot, and WHOOP.\\n\\xa0\\nChances are, you\\u2019ve heard a lot of buzz about the ketogenic diet. This high-fat, low-carb approach to eating has become extremely popular in recent years for helping with everything from weight loss to cognition.\\n\\xa0\\nOne cornerstone of the ketogenic diet is the idea that ketones are a powerful alternative fuel source for the human body. But as it turns out, ketones are not the magical fuel source they\\u2019ve been made out to be; in fact, the body cannot run on ketones and fats alone. Over the long term, a very low-carb diet can lead to muscle wasting and poor cognitive health.\\n\\xa0\\nToday on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks with Dr. Steven Gundry about the new science about what actually makes a keto diet so successful: a cellular process known as \\u201cmitochondrial uncoupling.\\u201d Dr. Gundry shares why it's the key to reversing your age and living your best, healthiest life.\\xa0\\n\\nIn this episode, we dive into:\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n-Lifestyle factors that are contributing to metabolic inflexibility (3:48)\\n-Understanding the history of ketones and what we got wrong about using them as fuel (7:33)\\n-Mitochondrial uncoupling and how it impacts cellular aging (20:02)\\n-Brown fat and mitochondrial uncoupling (27:12)\\n-Why getting into ketosis is so difficult (29:04)\\n-Traps of a keto diet (44:51)\\n-The keys to mitochondrial uncoupling (1:05:44)\\n-Dairy and the connection to longevity (1:29:06)\\n-Traditional keto diet vs. Unlocking The Keto Code program (1:41:03)\\n-Two powerful mitochondrial uncouplers (1:44:26)\\n\\xa0\\nFollow Dr. Gundry on Instagram @drstevengundry, and through his website, drgundry.com. Get his book, Unlocking The Keto Code, here.\\n\\nThis episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Vivobarefoot, and WHOOP.\\n\\nMagnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers contains seven different forms of magnesium, all of which have different functions in the body. There isn't anything else like it on the market. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10.\\n\\nVivobarefoot footwear is designed to be wide, thin, and flexible\\u2014as close to barefoot as possible. They promote your foot's natural strength and movement, allowing you to feel the ground beneath your feet. Vivobarefoot is offering 20% off your first order at vivobarefoot.com/DHRU.\\n\\nWHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health-coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. For me, it's been a game-changer to optimize my sleep and improve my fitness, performance, and overall health. To get yours, go to join.whoop.com and get 15% off your membership with code DHRU15.\\n\\nHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"