Tribute to Dr. Richard Veech

Those who worked closest with him held him in highest esteem. Perhaps this was because Dr. Veech understood biochemistry from a different perspective, one that was not taught in books. Rather one that came from having one’s work guided by annual reviews and direction from Hans Krebs, Albert Lehninger and others of that stature. Tribute written by his friend, William Curtis.

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Glucose lowering effect of ketones

The ketogenic diet and ketone supplements have the ability to lower blood glucose levels, but the effects differ depending on type of ketone supplement, duration of treatment administration, whether in rested and post-exercise states, age, and disease pathology. Read our latest publication for more details about this important topic.

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Living underwater: NEEMO23

As NASA prepares to land on the Moon in the next couple years, more knowledge is needed to determine how the human body can handle such an extreme environment. The NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operation (NEEMO) is a space analog mission, which took place for the 23rd time in Florida from June 13th until 21st  2019 to  simulate space exploration, especially focusing on future lunar missions.

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Ketones and the Aging Brain

Glucose is the predominant fuel for the brain, but cannot supply adequate fuel to the AD brain, putting the brain at risk for starvation and exhaustion. However, when ketones become available, the brain will preferentially take up and utilize them as fuel, even in the presence of glucose.

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Ketones and Migraines

Migraine is not simply a “bad headache”, it is a in fact a neurological disorder and can be extremely debilitating, ultimately affecting quality of life. There is an increasing amount of evidence suggesting migraine is a response to brain energy deficiency or oxidative stress levels that exceed antioxidant capacity.

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