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Videos From The Inaugural Conference: The Science of Carbohydrate Restriction and Nutritional Ketosis

October 18, 2018
February 28, 2022

On August 16th and 17th, we had the honor of convening a remarkable group of scientists and journalists at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio to discuss recent progress in the science of low carbohydrate nutrition. This symposium was hosted by the OSU Food Innovation Center and the video recordings were sponsored by Virta Health.

Topics addressed by the 15 speakers ranged from basic molecular functions of ketones as signaling molecules and fuel to practical treatment strategies for cancer, metabolic, heart, and brain disorders. Additional presentations spanned topics from public policy and healthcare guidelines that stand in the way of adopting ketogenic treatments to the practical role of nutritional ketosis in sports across the spectrum from ultra-endurance to professional soccer.

We've posted lightly edited versions of these presentations below. Please enjoy!

More information on the conference is here: Emerging Science of Carbohydrate Restriction and Nutritional Ketosis - Scientific Sessions at The Ohio State University

Introductory Remarks by Dr. Ken Lee, Dr. Jeff Volek and Dr. Morley Stone

Dr. Jon Ramsey on the Ketogenic Diet and Aging

Dr. Jeff Volek and Dr. Stephen Phinney on Translating the Basic Science of Nutritional Ketosis & Keto-Adaptation

Dr. Dominic D'Agostino on KetoNutrition: From Science to Application

Dr. Tim Noakes on Challenging Conventional Dietary Guidelines

Dr. Andrew Mente on Diet and Cardiovascular Disease: Messages from the PURE study

Dr. Ron Krauss on Diet, Adiposity, and Atherogenic Dyslipidemia

Dr. Jake Kushner on Medical Nutrition Therapy for People with Type 1 Diabetes

Dr. Sarah Hallberg on Type 2 Diabetes Reversal

Nina Teicholz on Vegetable Oils: The Untold Story and the US Dietary Guidelines

Dr. Colin Champ on the Dietary Recommendations for Cancer/Warburg Metabolism

Dr. Eugene Fine on the Consequences of Ketogenic Diets in Cancer

Dr. Angela Poff on Exploiting Cancer Metabolism with Ketosis and Hyperbaric Oxygen

Dr. Adrienne Scheck on Tumor Metabolism and the Ketogenic Diet

Parker Hyde on the KETO-CARE Trial

Dr. Stephen Cunnane on Brain Glucose and Ketone Metabolism

Dr. Eric Kossoff on the Ketogenic Diet and Seizure Management

Gary Taubes on the Quality of Calories

Dr. Tim Noakes on Sports Application and Beyond

Dr. Steven Phinney on Keto-Adaptation

Dr. Jeff Volek on Physical Performance

Dr. Brianna Stubbs on the Role of Ketone Supplements

Dr. Dawn Kernagis on Current Research Efforts

Dr. Brendan Egan on Exogenous Ketones and Athletic Performance: Past, Present and Future

Steve Tashjian on Low Carb High Fat in Soccer: A Carbohydrate Periodization Model

Dr. Peter Brukner on the Team Sports Perspective 

You can also find recordings on the Food Innovation Center website.

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