This episode is a roundtable discussion with Tommy Wood, MD, PhD and New York Times best-selling author Robb Wolf on Robb’s new Keto Masterclass, a 45-day program to kickstart your keto lifestyle.

The masterclass is an online training course that I completed ahead of recording this episode. Think of the class as a comprehensive instruction manual complete with troubleshooting guide for fat loss and improved metabolic health. If you’re brand new, the course is perfect for you. If you’ve been living the lifestyle for some time, it may still be helpful to read the manual to see if there’s anything you’ve missed.

Here’s the outline of this interview with Robb Wolf and Dr Tommy Wood:

[00:01:15] Ken Ford on STEM-Talk.

[00:01:33] Books: The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet, Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You.

[00:03:34] CrossFit.

[00:05:28] Ryan Levesque, Ask Method.

[00:07:30] Blog: Optimizing Cycling Stage Race Performance using Nutritional Ketosis by Sami Inkinen.

[00:10:05] The course is for the Weight Watchers crowd.

[00:12:50] Facebook Video: Paleo vs keto video with Robb and Nicki.

[00:14:42] The NBT 7-minute analysis.

[00:16:10] Facebook Group: Richard Nikoley's Ketotard Chronicles.

[00:17:00] Mike Rowe and Dirty Jobs.

[00:19:28] When are you fixed?

[00:20:10] Book: Diabetes Epidemic & You by Joseph R. Kraft to learn about the Kraft test (5 hour GTT), Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance Index (LP-IR): A Lipoprotein Particle–Derived Measure of Insulin Resistance.

[00:20:34] 7-day carb test.

[00:20:59] Eating while the sun is up.

[00:22:16] Full carnivore, ketotic.org guys.

[00:22:59] The Keto Summit.

[00:23:33] Ketogains.

[00:23:48] Electrolytes.

[00:24:47] Calories and food quality matter.

[00:25:55] Thyroid and adrenal issues.

[00:27:01] Undereating.

[00:28:09] Doc Parsley’s Sleep Remedy.

[00:28:27] Blog: Virta Health: Does Your Thyroid Need Dietary Carbohydrates? By Stephen Phinney, MD, PhD.

[00:28:58] Managing symptoms.

[00:30:11] Warren Buffett.

[00:30:48] Stephen Phinney, MD, PhD.

[00:31:46] Loren Cordain, PhD on sodium.

[00:33:38] Jeff Volek, PhD, RD.

[00:33:53] Book: The Salt Fix: Why the Experts Got It All Wrong--and How Eating More Might Save Your Life by James DiNicolantonio.

[00:34:56] Sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium (be careful).

[00:36:22] Studies: DeFronzo, R. A. "The effect of insulin on renal sodium metabolism." Diabetologia 21.3 (1981): 165-171 and Brands, Michael W., and M. Marlina Manhiani. "Sodium-retaining effect of insulin in diabetes." American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 303.11 (2012): R1101-R1109.

[00:37:35] Presentation: Oxidative Stress & Carbohydrate Intolerance: An Ancestral Perspective by Chris Masterjohn, PhD.

[00:39:05] Ted Naiman ways to enter ketosis infographic.

[00:40:50] Pitocin, brand name medication for oxytocin.  

[00:42:33] Marty Kendall’s Nutrient Optimiser.

[00:44:41] Metabolic flexibility and undereating.

[00:46:21] Podcasts: High Ketones and Carbs at the Same Time? Great Performance Tip or Horrible Idea with Mike T. Nelson and The Importance of Strength Training for Endurance Athlete with Mike T. Nelson.

[00:46:42] Podcasts: National Cyclocross Champion Jeremy Powers on Racing, Training and the Ketogenic Diet and National Cyclocross Champion Katie Compton on Ketosis and MTHFR.

[00:47:07] Keto-mojo meter.

[00:48:17] What to measure.

[00:49:57] Myostatin inhibition.

[00:50:37] Study:  Roberts, Megan N., et al. "A Ketogenic Diet Extends Longevity and Healthspan in Adult Mice." Cell Metabolism 26.3 (2017): 539-546 and Podcast: A Ketogenic Diet Extends Longevity and Healthspan in Adult Mice with Megan Hall.

[00:53:24] Metformin works so well because of multiple mechanisms.

[00:54:03] Acetone.

[00:54:35] Cori cycle.

[00:55:49] Book: The New Evolution Diet: What Our Paleolithic Ancestors Can Teach Us about Weight Loss, Fitness, and Aging by Arthur De Vany.

[00:56:41] Tracking body mass.

[00:57:37] Performance benchmarks.

[00:59:03] Simon Marshall and Podcast: How to Create Behaviour Change with Simon Marshall.

[00:59:31] Paul Itoi, senza.us.

[01:00:25] Loss aversion.

[01:01:27] Podcast: Breaking Through Plateaus and Sustainable Fat-Loss with Jason Seib.

[01:02:04] Studies: Bistrian, Bruce R., et al. "Nitrogen metabolism and insulin requirements in obese diabetic adults on a protein-sparing modified fast." Diabetes 25.6 (1976): 494-504 and Furber, Matthew, et al. "A 7-day high protein hypocaloric diet promotes cellular metabolic adaptations and attenuates lean mass loss in healthy males." Clinical Nutrition Experimental(2017).

[01:06:30] Very similar weight loss regardless of the diet.

[01:07:11] Presentation: Low Carb Breckenridge 2017: The way to a man's heart is through the stomach with Dr. Tommy Wood.

[01:09:44] Keto Masterclass details.

[01:10:19] Epigenetics.

[01:12:13] Podcast: Why You Should Skip Oxaloacetate Supplementation, Fueling for Your Activity and More! with Dr. Tommy Wood.

[01:13:21] Price $49!

[01:15:28] Get Keto Masterclass.

[01:16:30] Ivor Cummins.