347: How To Improve Your Metabolic Health At Any Age | Dr. Latt Mansor

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Kelly Leveque

Nutrition, Education, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 13 August 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Today I’m joined by Dr. Latt Mansor, a leading voice in human metabolism and performance. With a PhD from Oxford and years of research on type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular health, and performance in extreme environments, Latt has a unique perspective on how our bodies work and how to help them thrive. We get into the fundamentals of metabolic health, the latest research on ketones, and how his studies with the Department of Defense are shaping the future of performance science. He breaks down what everyday health optimization really looks like, from fueling strategies to improving insulin sensitivity, and explains why metabolism exists on a spectrum. → Leave Us A Voice Message! Topics Discussed: → What is metabolic health and how can you improve it? → How do ketones support energy and performance? → What are the signs of insulin resistance? → Can ketones help with inflammation and recovery? → How do you fuel for muscle gain and fat loss? Sponsored By: → Ketone-IQ | Go to https://hvmn.com/KELLY and use discount code "BEWELL" for 30% off your subscription order + a free gift with a second order. → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com. → WeNatal | You can use my link, wenatal.com/kelly, with any subscription order, to get a free one month supply of WeNatal’s Omega DHA+ Fish Oil valued at 35 → Vuori | Get 20% off your first order of Vuori AND free shipping on orders over $75 at vuori.com/kelly Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:01:21 - Dr. Latt’s background → 00:05:40 - Improving your metabolism → 00:10:14 - Ketones & fat → 00:14:54 - Cardiovascular health → 00:17:51 - Energy deficiency → 00:20:07 - Checking for insulin resistance → 00:23:31 - Consistent lifestyle change → 00:27:23 - Carbs & ketones → 00:32:34 - Fueling for body recomposition → 00:36:21 - Muscle vs fat & the scale → 00:39:19 - Muscle gains → 00:46:36 - Ketone-IQ Dosing → 00:52:19 - Infant neurodevelopment → 00:55:36 - Ketones & inflammation → 00:57:44 - Metabolism is a spectrum → 00:59:05 - What’s next for Ketone-IQ? Further Listening: → The Truth About Ketones: Benefits, Use Cases & Impact on Brain Health | Dr. Latt Mansor Studies: → Exploring the role of ketone bodies in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders → Research Check Out Dr. Latt: → Instagram: @lattmansor → Website → Health Via Modern Nutrition Podcast → Biography Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Youtube → Facebook

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0:00.0	Every one of us, we are scientists, whether you like it or not.
0:05.0	And the subject is yourself.
0:07.0	You always trial and error.
0:09.0	You always try to experiment things and try what works for you and figure out what doesn't,
0:13.0	and that's what live is all about.
0:15.0	And I tell people you're always the PhD of your own body because no one else knows your body better than yourself.
0:22.6	You're listening to Be Well by Kelly Leveck.
0:25.6	Dr. Lappmancer is a globally recognized expert in human metabolism and performance
0:32.6	with a PhD in physiology, anatomy and and genetics from Oxford University, his research spans
0:38.9	type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular health, and performance under hypoxic conditions. As the research
0:45.2	lead at HVMN, he spearheaded a $6 million Department of Defense contract to explore ketones' impact
0:53.2	on military performance and continues
0:55.3	to lead pioneering studies on metabolic health. Dr. Lappmancer in person. Thank you. Thank you.
1:02.7	It's so nice to finally see you. I know. I know. It's just like, first of all, you're a breath
1:08.7	of fresh air. You're like such a bright light and you're
1:12.4	doing such important work. And I'm so excited to have this conversation with you. Thank you
1:16.1	very much. So for those listeners who haven't listened to our first episode, can you give me a
1:21.5	little background on who you are, your research, and your involvement with keto and IQ?
1:26.9	Sure. HMN. HVMN. HVMN. Now, days, they go with ketone IQ. Sure.
1:28.8	HMN.
1:29.9	HVMN.
1:34.3	Nowadays they go by Ketone IQ all together because it's just easier.
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