Dom D'Agostino on Reconciling Science and Faith

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🗓️ 2 December 2020

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Dominic “Dom” D’Agostino is an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida, where he teaches at the Morsani College of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology. He’s also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) where he leads research efforts to optimize the health and performance of astronauts and warfighters, including working with Navy Seals. But for many people, Dom is known for his groundbreaking research into the ketogenic diet and it’s benefits for everything from athletic performance to cancer to epilepsy. Behind his work is a deep curiosity that led him to not only into the sciences, but on a search for truth that eventually led him Jesus. Dom shares that story on this episode, and shares how it changed the way he thought about his work, leading him to the very research that has been his hallmark ever since. Cultivated is a production of Christianity Today. This episode was produced and edited by Mike Cosper Our theme song is “Eden Was a Garden” by Roman Candle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you in part by The Apologetics Guy Show, the podcast that helps you find clear answers to tough questions about Christianity.
0:11.1	Learn to explain your faith with courage and compassion.
0:14.5	Join Moody Bible Institute professor Dr. Mikhail del Rosario at apologeticsky.com.
0:21.9	I've always been pretty interested in, you know, and it's probably why I went into science,
0:28.4	the search for truth and meaning and purpose.
0:32.7	This is Dominic D'Agostino.
0:34.9	He's an associate professor at the University of South Florida, where he teaches
0:38.3	at the Morsani School of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology.
0:43.7	He's also a research scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, where he
0:48.7	leads research into efforts to optimize the health and performance of astronauts and warfighters,
0:55.7	including work with Navy SEALs.
1:01.5	But for many people, Dom is known for his groundbreaking research into the ketogenic diet,
1:04.1	work that's led him onto a national platform.
1:07.7	For instance, here he is on the Tim Ferriss show in 2015.
1:09.2	Quick sound check.
1:11.8	What did you have for breakfast this morning?
1:15.2	Eggs and sardines and oysters.
1:17.4	Eggs and sardines and oysters.
1:18.7	Just throw that in broccoli.
1:19.9	A little bit of broccoli.
1:21.1	Just throw it in a Vitamix?
1:26.1	And here, he's on the Joe Rogan show in 2017.
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