S2E17: Dr. Latt Mansor - Using Exogenous Ketones to Boost Cognitive and Athletic Performance

<p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Dr. Latt Mansor holds a PhD in Physiology, Anatomy, and Genetics from the University of Oxford, where his research focused on the metabolism of the type 2 diabetic heart in hypoxia.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">He also holds a Master’s from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nottingham in Biotechnology. Dr. Mansor is also a world expert in physiology and metabolism and he consults with elite sport and military personnel as well as clinical and research organizations.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">In this episode, Dr. Mansor and Chris Irvin discuss exogenous ketones in military applications, how ketones affect cognitive performance, whether or not they help sports performance, and more.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Dr. Mansor also shares the athletes that may benefit from using exogenous ketones, whether or not you need to be on a keto diet to use them, if they work for high-intensity exercises, and how they affect lactate clearance. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Here’s a breakdown of the episode so you can see what’s in store:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">00:00 Introduction to the Keto Answers podcast</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">00:30 Introduction to this episode’s guest, Dr. Latt Mansor</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">02:57 The exogenous ketone dose Dr. Manso and Chris take and when they use it</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">03:34 Dr. Mansor’s background and how he found himself studying exogenous ketones</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">14:52 Using exogenous ketones for military personnel in hypoxic environments (low oxygen)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">18:28 The improvements that can happen when exogenous ketones are used in military applications</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">20:01 Should these soldiers go on a keto diet in addition to