This week’s episode of The Metabolic Link features an in-depth conversation between our host Dominic D’Agostino, PhD, and Jeff Volek, PhD, RD, on a wide range of topics as well as questions submitted by our Twitter followers!Dr. Volek is a registered dietitian and professor in the Department of Human Sciences at The Ohio State University. For the last 25 years, he has performed translational research on how humans adapt to ketogenic diets with a dual focus on clinical and performance applicat...

Dr. Jeff Volek, PhD, RD | Ketogenic Diet and Human Performance | The Metabolic Link Ep.20

Welcome to The Metabolic Link, a medical and science podcast that explores the common thread of metabolism in health and disease. Join Dr. Dominic D'Agostino PhD, Dr. Angela Poff PhD, and Victoria Field as they dive into the latest research on metabolic health and therapy alongside some of the world’s leading experts. They'll also discuss how this science is being applied in the real world. This is where science meets society.

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Become a member of The Metabolic Initiative to access exclusive episodes and earn CMEs!Join us in this enlightening episode as we dive deep into the emerging research behind Urolithin A and its impact on mitochondrial health with Dr. Anurag Singh, a leading expert in the field and the Chief Medical Officer of Timeline.The discussion spans various facets of Urolithin A, from its origin in pomegranates and other foods to its potential in improving mitochondrial health, muscle strength, and redu...

Mitochondrial Health and Urolithin A with Dr. Anurag Singh | The Metabolic Link Ep. 41

Become a member of The Metabolic Initiative for exclusive episodes and earn CMEs!  Dive into the core of nutrition science with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino and Dr. Nina Teicholz, and uncover the remarkable benefits of saturated fats, unravel the complexities of LDL cholesterol, and dig into the heated debate surrounding food addiction and ethical meat consumption.  Dr. Teicholz sheds light on the misunderstood facets of dietary fats, debunking prevalent myths about cholesterol, highlighting potent...

Dr. Nina Teicholz | Beyond the Diet Wars: A Deep Dive into Nutrition Science | The Metabolic Link Ep.40

Become a member of The Metabolic Initiative for exclusive episodes and to earn CMEsIn this episode, recorded at Metabolic Health Summit 2024, Dr. Richard Johnson dives into the groundbreaking research that has uncovered the central role of fructose in driving the epidemics of obesity, diabetes, and a wide range of other metabolic diseases.Dr. Johnson presents compelling evidence that fructose, a seemingly innocuous sugar, is in fact a key trigger for activating a powerful biological survival ...

A Biological Switch that Drives Obesity, Diabetes, and Dementia with Richard Johnson, MD | The Metabolic Link Ep. 39

In this episode of The Metabolic Link, Victoria Field, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, and Dr. Angela Poff dive into a fascinating new paper that compares the metabolic and immune impacts of ketogenic and vegan diets in humans.The study, titled “Differential Peripheral Immune Signatures Elicited by Vegan Versus Ketogenic Diets in Humans” takes a deep dive into the multi-omic effects of these two very different dietary approaches. The researchers found that just two weeks on a ketogenic diet significa...

Journal Club: Exploring Immune Response to Diet: Vegan vs Ketogenic Ep. 38

The following Metabolic Link episode was originally filmed at Metabolic Health Summit 2024 and we're excited to share it with you today in its entirety! In this presentation, Dr. Andy Galpin, a human performance scientist, shares his insights on utilizing scientific principles, specifically the 'Biomolecular Athlete' concept, to achieve athletic excellence. He emphasizes the importance of individualized strategies that consider sleep, diet, stress, respiratory rates, and blood chemistry.The d...

Dr. Jeff Volek, PhD, RD | Ketogenic Diet and Human Performance | The Metabolic Link Ep.20

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