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19/11/2025

KetoGeneration Dodgey Data Alert: Did Obesity Science Go Off Track Because of One Mouse? 🐁🔬

A fascinating new discussion is unfolding in the metabolic science world — and it centres on a single, profoundly fat mouse discovered 75 years ago.

This “ob/ob mouse” became the basis for an entire generation of obesity research. In 1994, scientists identified the gene defect responsible and named it leptin. From there, a dominant theory took hold:

➡️ “The mouse is obese because it lacks a satiety signal and therefore overeats.”
This idea exploded into what we now call “obesity is a brain disorder.”

But what if that interpretation was wrong from day one?

Emerging analysis suggests something very different:

🔥 The ob/ob mouse doesn’t become obese because it eats too much.
🔥 It becomes obese because its body shunts calories into fat regardless of intake.

In other words, the core issue may be metabolic partitioning, not appetite.

If this holds true, then much of the last 30 years of appetite-focused research may have been looking in the wrong place — and the real answers lie in how the body allocates energy, not how much a person eats.

At KetoGeneration, we’ve always emphasised that metabolic dysfunction isn’t about willpower — it’s about biology. And this discussion is a powerful reminder of why questioning assumptions matters.

Science evolves. And so should the way we understand obesity, insulin resistance, and chronic disease.

💬 What do you think — is it time to rethink obesity research?

22/10/2025

🧠💪 Creatine Isn’t Just for Athletes — It’s Brain Fuel

Recent research in menopausal and perimenopausal women found that medium-dose creatine hydrochloride (1.5 g/day) may modestly improve reaction time, brain creatine levels, and lipid profiles — hinting that creatine’s benefits reach far beyond muscle.

Women naturally have lower creatine stores, which may contribute to changes in energy, cognition, and mood during hormonal transition. Supporting creatine levels — through food or supplementation — may help keep both brain and body energised.

🥩 Whole-Food Sources of Creatine

You can find creatine naturally in many keto-friendly foods:

Food Creatine (approx. per 100 g)
Beef 0.4–0.9 g
Pork 0.4–0.7 g
Salmon 0.3–0.5 g
Tuna 0.3–0.4 g
Chicken 0.1–0.2 g

To reach the daily amount used in studies (3–5 g), you’d need roughly half a kilo of meat or fish — which is why supplementation can be helpful for women seeking additional support for cognition and energy.

💡 KetoGeneration Takeaway

Whole foods like beef and salmon provide creatine naturally — alongside B-vitamins, iron, and omega-3s that work synergistically to support brain, hormone, and metabolic health.
Supplements don’t replace real food — they simply bridge the gap.

🧩 Creatine isn’t just for athletes. It’s for anyone wanting stronger muscles, sharper thinking, and steadier energy — especially through midlife and beyond.

19/10/2025

Why Everyone’s Confused About Low-Carb — and What Keto Really Means

From candy bars to cardiology journals, “low-carb” has been twisted beyond recognition.
Some studies even call 40% carbs “low-carb” — that’s about the same as a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup 🍫

No wonder the public’s confused.

At KetoGeneration, we go beyond buzzwords and bad science.
Real low-carb means precision — metabolic insight, clean nutrition, and evidence-based results.
We help you separate the research from the rhetoric so you can take back control of your health.

Because keto isn’t a trend.
It’s a tool — and when done right, it changes everything. ⚡️

12/10/2025

💤 Sleep isn’t lazy — it’s metabolic work.

The Sleep pillar of our NEW.N.E.S.S. Protocol is about restoration. When you sleep deeply, your body:
• Regulates hunger hormones
• Repairs tissue and balances cortisol
• Improves insulin sensitivity (critical for keto success!)

Aim for consistency: same bedtime, quiet, cool room, dark space.

A healthy metabolism starts long before breakfast — it starts at bedtime.

09/10/2025

🌞 Sunlight is medicine.

Our fifth pillar, Sun, is about reconnecting with the most natural regulator of your hormones, sleep, and energy — daylight.

Just 10–20 minutes of morning sunlight helps:
• Balance your circadian rhythm (better sleep!)
• Boost vitamin D naturally
• Lift mood and motivation

Remember: sunlight before screen light. Your body knows what to do when it’s synced with nature.

06/10/2025

🥑 Fuel your body, not your cravings.

The first pillar of the NEW.N.E.S.S. Protocol is Nutrition — and it’s where transformation truly begins.

When you swap processed foods for nutrient-dense, whole ingredients, your body learns to run on clean, efficient fuel. Think:
• Healthy fats — olive oil, avocado, nuts, and fatty fish
• Quality protein — grass-fed meats, free-range eggs
• Non-starchy vegetables — spinach, zucchini, broccoli

Ditch the ultra-processed “health” snacks and let real food do the work.

03/09/2025

🥩📜 Carnivore Diets: Lessons from History

When it comes to nutrition, most of what we’re told today is based on decades-old dogma—often built on shaky evidence. But history tells a different story.

🔎 In the 1820s, explorer William Ashley wrote that his men thrived for years on nothing but fresh meat. No grains, no vegetables, no fiber—and yet they enjoyed robust health, free of the fevers and diseases common in “civilized” towns.

📖 A few years later, Harvard dropout Richard Henry Dana Jr. recorded similar experiences on the California coast, living almost exclusively on beef while working as a sailor.

⚡ Modern nutrition insists we need 130g+ of carbs daily, fruits, vegetables, and fiber to avoid disease. And yet… real-world history shows humans often thrived on carnivore-style diets without them.

💡 The takeaway? Maybe our ancestors weren’t misguided, and maybe the evidence for plant-heavy, carb-rich “requirements” isn’t as ironclad as we’ve been led to believe.

👉 At KetoGeneration, we believe looking backward helps us move forward. By learning from history, we can rethink today’s “truths” about health and nutrition.

Would you ever try a strict carnivore approach—or is keto already your sweet spot? Drop your thoughts below 👇

31/08/2025

🌱🧠 Can Your Gut Help Heal Depression?

What if the key to better mood wasn’t just in your brain—but also in your gut?

New research in Cell Metabolism shows that people with depression have lower levels of a crucial brain chemical (HVA—a cousin of dopamine) and fewer of the gut bacteria that help make it.

Here’s the exciting part 👉 When scientists replenished these missing bacteria—or gave back the chemical itself—symptoms of depression improved.

🔑 The star players:
✨ Bifidobacterium longum – a probiotic that produces HVA
✨ Roseburia intestinalis – a helper microbe that boosts its effect
✨ Tyrosine-rich foods (the amino acid raw material for making dopamine-like chemicals)

💡 Translation? Supporting your microbiome with the right probiotics + nutrient-rich foods could open new doors for mental health.

This isn’t a replacement for medical care, but it’s a powerful reminder: your gut and brain are deeply connected.

👉 Want to see the practical roadmap—foods, probiotics, and lifestyle tools? We’ve got it coming in this week’s KetoGeneration newsletter.

📩 Subscribe now and don’t miss it.

27/07/2025

🦠 The Gut Molecule That Can Wreck Your Blood Sugar and Clog Your Arteries?
Say hello (or not) to Imidazole Propionate (ImP) — a microbial compound made by your gut bacteria that’s now been proven to cause both insulin resistance and atherosclerosis in animal studies.

📉 What the latest 2025 research found:
✅ ImP levels were directly linked to worse blood sugar, more visceral fat, higher inflammation, and even calcium build-up in arteries.
✅ Injecting ImP into mice caused full-blown metabolic chaos — insulin resistance, inflammation, and artery damage — without raising cholesterol.
✅ The damage was driven by mTOR — the same pathway behind many chronic diseases.

🥩 And no — the fix isn’t about cutting meat or histidine. It’s about gut health, not food restriction.
👉 The mistake? Oversimplifying the source. It’s not about histidine — it’s about the gut environment that turns it into something harmful.

🧠 Bottom line?
Your microbiome matters more than most people realise — and can literally make or break your metabolic health.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on strategies to help lower ImP naturally. For now: whole foods, low sugar, and a gut-friendly lifestyle remain your best bet.

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25/07/2025

🧠✨ Can Ketosis Support Brain Health — Without the Full Keto Diet?
New research in animals suggests: maybe.

Scientists recently tested a ketosis-inducing supplement (1,3-butanediol, or BD) and found it may offer unique neuroprotective benefits — not just from eating less, but from the ketones themselves.

Over two weeks, rats given BD (which turns into the ketone βHB) showed:
✔️ Less inflammation in the brain
✔️ Reduced oxidative and ER stress
✔️ Higher levels of BDNF (the "growth factor" for brain cells)
✔️ Boosts to synaptic proteins tied to learning & memory

📉 Importantly: These benefits weren’t only due to reduced calorie intake.
In fact, the brain improvements outpaced rats who ate the same amount without BD.

🥄 While it’s early days and we need long-term human data, this points to one thing:
Ketones may do more than fuel the brain — they might protect it.

If you’re struggling to stick to a ketogenic diet but want some of its benefits… a well-formulated exogenous ketone supplement like BD may one day be a viable tool.

🧪 Watch this space — the science is still unfolding.
But it's clear: ketosis is more than just a diet.

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20/07/2025

🥄 What If You Didn’t Have to Be Hungry to Lose Weight?
A powerful new piece by Gary Taubes just dropped a truth bomb the weight loss world keeps ignoring.

🔥 Calorie restriction might help you lose weight — but it can also come with serious downsides:

Slower wound healing

Impaired cognition (yes, even brain shrinkage 😳)

Cold sensitivity, low libido, fatigue

And the biggest one of all? Perpetual hunger

The body isn’t just losing fat — it’s starving. And it responds like any starving animal would: obsessing over food, hoarding fat when refeeding, and slowing down everything that makes you feel human.

But here’s the part no one wants to say out loud:

👉 People on low-carb, high-fat diets often lose weight without hunger.
👉 Their bodies don’t act starved — they’re nourished, energised, and metabolically stable.
👉 They lose weight even eating more calories than those on low-fat, calorie-restricted diets.

💥 That’s not magic. That’s metabolic science.

We’ve known since the 1930s that carbohydrate restriction can lead to powerful fat loss without the misery of chronic hunger — yet mainstream advice still pushes “just eat less.”

At KetoGeneration, we’re not here for starvation. We’re here for healing.
And yes — it’s possible to eat well, feel well, and thrive... without ever counting another damn calorie.

18/07/2025

🌿 E + NEW | The NEW.N.E.S.S. Protocol in Action
🧠 Exercise isn’t just physical — it’s biochemical emotional support.

We’ve always known that “doing hard things” builds character.
Now science shows it also builds emotional calm — molecule by molecule.

🔥 New research in Cell Metabolism found that intense physical effort produces lactate, which doesn’t just power your muscles… it directly affects your brain.

💥 Lactate triggers a molecular switch that rewires your brain’s stress response, reducing anxiety and increasing mental resilience. This process is called lactylation — and it’s a game changer.

🐭 In the study:

Mice under stress who exercised daily showed less anxiety

Mice injected with lactate (no exercise!) had the same calming effect

When lactate was blocked, exercise no longer helped

💡 At KetoGeneration, we call this the E + NEW connection:
Exercise (E) creates lactate → which fuels Neutral Emotional Wellbeing (NEW)
This is the metabolic truth behind the calm you feel after effort.
Effort isn’t just about body transformation — it’s about emotional regulation.

✨ So next time you train, remember:
You’re not just building strength — you’re building inner peace.

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