#63 – WTF are Exogenous Ketones and Why Is Ketosis So Popular_ Ketones, Ketosis, and What It Means for Fat Loss, Health, and Training. Plus Low Back Pain and Injury Recovery w/Dr. Anthony Gustin

This week we welcome back Dr. Anthony Gustin, founder of pureWOD and the new Perfect Keto to talk about..you guessed it…ketones! Exogenous ketones to be exact. Ketone supplements seem to be the newest hot buzz word product ton the market today, especially in the paleo world. We had a ton of questions for Anthony to clear up all of the confusion. What even is ketosis? Ketosis vs ketoacidosis. What are exogenous ketones? What are the benefits of taking a keystone supplement? Who should/should’t take them? How do they impact training, weight management, and overall health? Then we hit a few chiro topics like recovering from low back pain and how to manage it, what to do about a shoulder injury, when you should see a professional, and why you need to stop avoiding scaling workouts. Learn more about Dr. Gustin at dranthonygustin.com, @DrAnthonyGustin, @pureWODco, and @perfectketones on Instagram.  Need a movement specialist? Check out movementproviders.com If you are curious and want to try out Perfect Keto, you can use our pureWOD code, PALEOPODCAST at perfectketo.com to save 20% for the next week (1/19-1/26/17), and 10% after that.  You can save 20% on pureWOD products for the net week with code PALEOPODCAST, too! Catch up with Kristin at thegirlwiththebutter.com or @TheGirlWithTheButter. Get more from Everett at paleofatkid.com or @PaleoFatKid Don’t forget about our awesome sponsors!! This episode is brought to you by PureWOD. PureWOD offers high quality, junk-free, additive-free, dairy-free protein, pre workout, and more. We’re loving the GREENS Micronutrient Powder. Filled with 14 servings of organic fruits and vegetables, like alfalfa leaf, wheatgrass, barley grass, broccoli, cabbage, kale, spirulina, pineapple, blackberry and goji berry with the added boost of liver support from N-Acetyl Cysteine, ALA, and Milk Thistle with MCT Oil to increase absorption. We LOVE it for everyday but especially for staying nutrient-packed when traveling. Don’t forget to try the NEW Vanilla Build! As a special offer for our community, PureWOD is offering a 20% discount to our awesome listeners from Jan 19, 2017-Jan 26, 2017. Simply head over to purewod.com and use promotion code “PALEOPODCAST” (all caps no spaces!) at checkout.  Get your coffee fix with Javazen!  Javazen is the Evolution of Coffee — a blend of organic coffee with adaptogenic teas and nutrient-dense superfoods in perfect harmony. The company was founded by 3 college roommates that wanted more from coffee than jitters, a bitter taste, and a lack of nutrients. Javazen is 100% organic, paleo friendly, gluten free, sugar free, kosher, and it also tastes great! The company believes in their product so much that they are willing to give away a FREE sample. That’s right, all you have to do is pay for shipping and you will receive one of each of their three blends. Their new Brew Bags are single serving ‘tea bags’ filled with Javazen. All you have to do is steep in hot water like tea for 4 minutes and enjoy. These are great to throw in your gym bag, purse, or briefcase so that you always have a healthy cup of coffee with you on the go. This is your chance to see what the hype is about, they are offering a free sample box to Is this Podcast Paleo listeners. Check out drinkjavazen.com/paleopodcast to claim your free sample today.  A big welcome to Kettle & Fire Bone Broth, our newest sponsor! Get 20% off you’re order PLUS free shipping when you visit thegirlwiththebutter.com/bonebroth I love making my own bone broth but there’s something really nice about having the work and the wai ting done for you. Sometimes ya just want it without having to wait two days for those bones to simmer.  Kettle & Fire is fresh, never-frozen bone broth that won’t go bad, doesn’t require freezing and doesn’t ship with harmful styrofoam containers and dry ice.  It’s shelf-stable, using NO preservatives or additives of any kind. 100% of the bones are from organic, pasture-raised and grass-fed cattle.