Ketone drinks: why we're testing the effects of this supplement used by elite athletes on older adults

Ketone drinks are used by elite athletes to improve focus and enhance performance.

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https://theconversation.com/ketone-drinks-why-were-testing-the-effects-of-this-supplement-used-by-elite-athletes-on-older-adults-209908https://theconversation.com/ketone-drinks-why-were-testing-the-effects-of-this-supplement-used-by-elite-athletes-on-older-adults-209908
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Lundi, juillet 24, 2023
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Exercise, Tissue, Heart, Obesity, University, Heart failure, Glucose, Eating, Type 2 diabetes, Quality of life, Immunity, Physiology, Brain, Research, Inflammation, Athlete, Metabolism, Frailty, Risk, Blood, Ketone, Liver, Heart rate, Health, Fasting, Disease, Dietary supplement, Medical imaging
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  • Ketone drinks are used by elite athletes to improve focus and enhance performance.
  • Research shows they have profound effects on our physiology, influencing metabolism, immunity and possibly even ageing.
  • The ketone drink we have chosen for this study uses a ketone monoester, which is widely used in human studies because of its ability to rapidly raise blood ketone levels.
  • Also, the effects of regular ketone supplementation on our fat tissue, a key contributor to low-level chronic inflammation in ageing, remain unexplored.
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