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In this insightful and practical episode, Vanessa sits down with Dr. Latt Mansor—metabolism researcher and Scientific Director at Ketone-IQ—to talk about what it really takes to shed the last 20 pounds of body fat. Dr. Mansor shares his current fat loss journey, including how he’s incorporating strategic carbs to break through a plateau after already making incredible progress.

Together, they explore the science behind using ketones for fat loss, and debate the merits of strategic carbs vs. high-protein keto—which is the exact approach Vanessa used to achieve her own transformation. This episode brings a perfect blend of real-world experience, nuanced science, and actionable tools to help you navigate the final stretch of fat loss or simply optimize your metabolic health.

🔥 Topics Covered:

• Dr. Latt Mansor’s fat loss journey & working on the final 20 lbs

• Strategic carbs: How he’s using them to stay lean while losing fat

• High-protein keto: Why Vanessa prefers this approach and how it compares

• Breaking through a fat loss plateau with metabolic flexibility

• Using ketones to support energy, brain function, and appetite control

• The role of exogenous ketones like Ketone-IQ in performance & fasting

• Ketones and women’s health: metabolism, hormones, and menopause

• Cognitive performance, mitochondrial health & longevity benefits

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🧠 Featured Guest:

Dr. Latt Mansor is the Scientific Director at Ketone-IQ and one of the world’s leading experts in human metabolism and ketone science. With a PhD in Physiology from Oxford, his work spans elite athletic performance, military research, and health optimization. In this episode, he shares a more personal side of the science—his own body recomposition strategy and the biohacks he’s testing along the way.

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Instagram: @lattmansor