Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D.: Effects of Ketosis + Fasting on Mitochondrial Health and Epigenetics
Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D.: Effects of Ketosis + Fasting on Mitochondrial Health and Epigenetics
Dr. D’Agostino chats with host Dr. Scott Sherr on manta rays being ketogenic, his early research in the field of oxidative stress, ketones in cancer, ketones and its effect on mitochondrial function, ketones and epigenetics, and so much more.
Who is Dr. Dominic D'Agostino?
Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D. He is an Associate Professor with tenure at the University of South Florida where he teaches students of the Morsani College of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, with a focus on such topics as neuropharmacology, medical biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience, and neuropharmacology. He is also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition(IHMC) to assist with their efforts towards optimizing the safety, health and resilience of the warfighter and astronaut.
What did we discuss with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino?
00:00:22 - Introduction
00:02:12 - Manta Rays are ketogenic
00:03:54 - Is it common for fish to use ketones as fuel?
00:05:22 - How Dr. D’Agostino got into the ketogenic diet
00:08:49 - Oxidative stress
00:09:49 - Ketones in cancer
00:13:12 - The ketogenic diet
00:14:56 - The protein sparing modified ketogenic diet
00:16:24 - How Dr. D’Agostino got involved in the optimal performance world
00:19:53 - Ketones and its effects on mitochondial function
00:27:11 - Ketones and Epigenetics
00:30:43 - Dr. D’Agostino’s thoughts on ketones over the years
00:34:02 - The mechanism of a ketone induced increase in insulin
00:38:18 - Maintaining ketosis for long periods of time
00:45:07 - The Ketogenic diet and neurotransmitters
00:54:16 - Effects of long term ketogenic diets of menstrual cycle
00:56:26 - Ketonegic diet and microbiome
01:01:49 - The best way to keep your glucose from spiking
01:04:11 - Ketogenic diet and endocannabinoid system
01:07:21 - Dr. D’Agostino’s exciting project on metabolic psychiatry
