Dom D’Agostino — The Power of the Ketogenic Diet

Dom D'Agostino
“If medicine wants to focus on prevention, there’s no better tool than nutrition.”

– Dominic D’Agostino

Dr. Dominic “Dom” D’Agostino (@DominicDAgosti2) is an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, and a senior research scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). He has also deadlifted 500 pounds for 10 reps after a seven-day fast.

Many of you sent enthusiastic follow-up questions after the last conversation we had, so Dom took the time to answer your most popular questions. In particular, he focused on ketosis, ketones, and the ketogenic diet — so you can consider this a ketosis master class (especially if you combine both episodes, though this one does stand alone).

It takes a few minutes for Dom to warm up — so be patient! If you have an interest in these types of metabolic therapies, whether for performance enhancement, endurance, weight loss, or fighting cancer, diabetes, or any number of other maladies, you will find a gem within this episode.

If you only have 5 minutes, listen to Dom’s thoughts on how much protein you should eat on a ketogenic diet.

Enjoy!

Want to hear my first interview with Dom D’Agostino? — Listen to our in-depth conversation here. In this episode, we discuss fasting, heavy deadlifts, and the end of cancer (stream below or right-click here to download):

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Show Notes

  • Why is there so much resistance among dieticians and researchers toward ketosis despite evidence in its favor? [07:12]
  • Can you gain muscle size and strength on a ketogenic diet? [15:20]
  • How much protein should you take in with a ketogenic diet? [16:21]
  • What is the impact of the ketogenic diet on Type 1 diabetes? [19:16]
  • Is it better to analyze ketone production by breath or blood? [27:42]
  • How does ketosis affect performance at altitude? [30:53]
  • Are there any differences females need to be aware of when considering a ketogenic diet? [35:53]
  • Can a female obtain a sub-10 percent body fat with a ketogenic diet? [40:43]
  • How does ketosis affect the microbiota? [44:53]
  • Is counting calories just as important as tracking fat intake and carb restriction if you want to avoid weight gain? [52:00]
  • What are Dom’s nutritional tricks to surviving scientific conferences where the food is often less than healthy? [55:36]
  • What stimulants aid in ketosis? [58:53]
  • Can a vegetarian or vegan follow a ketogenic diet? [1:05:01]
  • Should you be concerned if a ketogenic diet increases your LDL or LDL-P (bad cholesterol)? [1:08:55]
  • Elevated triglycerides? A ketogenic diet isn’t for everyone. [1:14:17]
  • Is it dangerous to use ketone salts? [1:15:29]
  • What’s Dom’s advice for people suffering from fatty acid oxidation disorders? [1:24:39]
  • Does Dom really support Kegenix? [1:29:40]
  • What are Dom’s go-to products? [1:37:21]
  • Are exogenous ketones only useful in a state of ketosis, or would they benefit someone who is not keto-adapted? [1:45:28]
  • Can exogenous ketones combined with a low-carb diet (but not a ketogenic diet) still give some or all of the benefits of a strict ketogenic diet? [1:48:38]

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Author: Tim Ferriss
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Original Article Location: https://tim.blog/2016/07/06/dom-dagostino-part-2/