How Ketosis and Neurobics Impact Brain Health and BDNF Levels
Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition
Dr. Jockers
4.8 • 688 Ratings
🗓️ 7 March 2024
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of the Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition Podcast, Dr. David Jockers dives into the practical benefits of ketosis and how it supports the body's natural healing processes. He breaks down the significance of liver health and how ketones help to reduce inflammation and keep brain chemicals in balance.
Dr. Jockers also gives simple tips for managing your diet, emphasizing the importance of clean protein and healthy fats. He suggests incorporating resistance training and simple brain exercises to boost brain health.
Additionally, Dr. Jockers talks about the use of exogenous ketones to speed up the process of getting into ketosis. The episode wraps up with an interesting discussion on how Einstein's habits relate to modern neuroscience.
In This Episode:
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02:17 Understanding Ketosis and Brain Health
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02:53 The Role of Exercise in Brain Health
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03:43 Appreciation for the Podcast Community
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04:24 Introduction to the Reverse Alzheimer's Summit
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05:27 Deep Dive into Ketosis and Brain Health
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05:38 Understanding the Role of Inflammation in Brain Health
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06:04 The Importance of Blood Sugar Balance
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10:04 The Role of Ketones in Brain Health
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17:25 Balancing Body Composition and Risk of Frailty
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20:03 Maintaining Lean Body Tissue with Adequate Protein Intake
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23:22 Personalized Nutrition and Healthy Fat Sources
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23:53 Importance of Colorful Meals and Hydration
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26:05 Strength Training for Brain Health
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28:55 Special Announcement: The Importance of Zinc
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30:37 Alternative Strength Training Methods
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31:20 The Role of Sleep and Fasting in Weight Management
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32:59 Exogenous Ketones and Their Benefits
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34:19 Troubleshooting Ketosis and the Role of MCT Oil
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37:52 Neurobic Exercises for Brain Health
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- Dr. Jockers.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to the Dr. Jockers functional nutrition podcast, the show designed to give you |
| 0:08.0 | science-based solutions to improve your health and life. I'm Dr. David Jockers, Doctor of Natural |
| 0:14.5 | Medicine, and creator of Dr.jockers.com, and I'm the host of this podcast. I'm here to tell you that your body was |
| 0:22.5 | created to heal itself. And on this show, we focus on strategies you can apply today to heal |
| 0:28.4 | and function at your best. Thanks for spending time with me, and let's go into the show. |
| 0:36.8 | I just wanted to take a moment and tell you about how important your liver health is. |
| 0:41.5 | In fact, if you're suffering from low energy, brain fog, or unexplained belly fat, the problem |
| 0:47.9 | could be your liver. You may not know it, but your liver is the foundation for good health. |
| 0:53.1 | It performs more than 500 key functions, |
| 0:56.1 | like filtering toxins, breaking down nutrients, and keeping your cholesterol in check. But over |
| 1:01.4 | time, your liver can start to wear down. And that's when you get energy crashes, belly fat, |
| 1:06.1 | in trouble with your memory and concentration. Fortunately, there's a simple solution. |
| 1:10.3 | It's called liver health |
| 1:11.7 | formula. Liver health formula contains 11 powerful herbs and nutrients, things like milk thistle, |
| 1:19.3 | that are clinically proven to recharge and revitalize your liver. It also helps protect against |
| 1:25.2 | fatty liver, which is a silent epidemic affecting 100 million |
| 1:29.5 | Americans. |
| 1:30.8 | Liver Health Formula is manufactured in the U.S., and it's approved by many American |
| 1:36.1 | health professionals. |
| 1:37.8 | And as a listener of this show, you can try liver health formula and receive a free bottle |
| 1:42.4 | of nanopowered omega-3 to keep your heart and brain |
| 1:46.4 | healthy when you order today. So what a great deal. You get liver health formula and a free |
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