Ever wonder what happens to our body if we skip carbs for long periods of time?    In this episode of the Align podcast, Michael Brandt and I chat about ketogenic diet, how we can fully reap the benefits of it and where to naturally get ketones exogenously. We also chat about sugar addiction and insulin spikes, how ketones can be used both in facilitating body restoration and in keeping satiation and MCTs.    Michael Brandt is the CEO and co-founder of Healing Via Modern Nutrition (HVMN). He’s an avid triathlete and marathoner with a 2:42 personal record.   2:24: Ketones and ketosis for dummies 5:55: Understanding the difference between ketone bodies 11:15: Why is the military interested in ketones? 22:42: Are there any caveats in experimenting ketones?  24:54: Ketones in American diet and Ketoacidosis 29:05: What are the risks when taking exogenous ketones? 32:57: Can ketones be used in the restoration of the body? 36:36: What are the mechanisms behind ketones as anxiolytic? 43:00: Is there a natural way to extract exogenous ketones? 49:06: What are MCTs? 54:18: Naysayers on endogenous ketone usage   To learn more about Michael