Ketone bodies are not just about energy. These metabolites are powerful signaling molecules that have profound effects on the proteome and protein quality control in the brain. Scientists, working in ...

Ketone bodies are water-soluble molecules produced by the liver from fatty acids to generate energy when there is a glucose ...

There are, in the usual theoretical framework, three levels of training hell. First you’ve got functional overreaching, in which you temporarily push your body beyond what it can really handle—think ...

As the pace quickened during a mountain stage of the 2013 Tour de France, a jolt of excitement rippled through the peloton: one of the leaders had fumbled the feed bag containing his next drink. “I’d ...

A study in Cell Metabolism reports that nutritional ketone – in the form of a drink – enables athletes to function with different metabolism that enhances their performance. Share on Pinterest Over ...

Ketone bodies may have therapeutic benefits for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), regardless of the method used to increase their presence in the heart, a new review suggests. The authors ...

People with obesity may have a higher risk of cognitive impairment, such as difficulty making decisions or remembering. A small study involving oral ketone supplementation for 14 days suggests an ...

Tim Podlogar is affiliated with the University of Birmingham and BORA hansgrohe professional cycling team. The stories of Asterix and his friend Obelix introduced us to a magic potion that comes in a ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link About 13 years ago, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) asked the scientific community to create a food that soldiers could take ...

The ketogenic diet is a strict, low-carb diet that is gaining in popularity due to claimed health benefits, which include dramatic weight loss, lowered blood triglycerides, increased levels of good ...

Ketone bodies, produced by the body to provide fuel during fasting, have roles in regulating cellular processes and aging mechanisms beyond energy production. Research at the Buck Institute shows that ...