Indirect calorimetry. A tongue twister of a word, but a game changer to metabolic health. Kirsty Woods of Metabolic Health Solutions from Perth, Australia has observed how valuable it is for research, particularly for polycystic ovarian syndrome, fatty liver, diabetes - basically anything associated with metabolism, but it's not just that.

A technology usually confined to laboratory and study purposes, she is determined to show its greater use beyond research. Experiences with different patients who benefitted from the interpretation of the data are a preview of how the knowledge gained from indirect calorimetry helps in clinical use, weight loss management, and the prevention of different diseases.

In this episode, Kirsty Woods provides concise explanations on metabolism and fat burning, addresses diet and lifestyle, and explains how, despite resistance to new technology, she knows the impact this technology would have, giving us a glimpse of a future that places value on metabolic health.

Quick Guide:
01:42 Introduction
04:54 The use of indirect calorimetry
19:35 The discordance with people burning fat, but not generating ketones
22:11 Burning fat as a sign of metabolic health
29:04 The resistance that comes with every innovation
33:14 Checking which fuel is being used
39:04 Metabolic health and its impact on the body
53:53 How surgery can change how our bodies make use of the foods
56:28 Exercises that are beneficial for people
1:02:28 Closing and contacts

Get to know our guest:
Kirsty Woods of Metabolic Health Services is a Registered Exercise Physiologist. Her expertise includes metabolic health services including complex obesity, PCOS, and fatty liver.

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