Exogenous ketones

The panel is split on exogenous ketones for performance or cognition.

Genuinely contested

For cognitive and performance enhancement.

Sourced from the doctors, PhDs and clinicians behind Entrain. Updated

Both sides, in their own words

Our sources differ. Compare their views and the context behind each one.

One side

“some people do notice that they they do get some appetite you know regulation by dropping in a you know a scoop of the exogenous ketones or like the MCTS”

a former research biochemist · source video · 00:04:30

The other

“Chasing ketone numbers can undermine ketogenic diet efforts and is often unnecessary for most people.”

a former research biochemist · source video · 00:01:00

In their own words

One faithful sentence per source, linked to the moment it was said; quiet chips mark where money is involved.

a former research biochemist against
“Chasing ketone numbers can undermine ketogenic diet efforts and is often unnecessary for most people.”

a former research biochemist · source video · 00:01:00

an Oxford metabolism PhD against
“Ketone levels above 2 millimolar can cause insulin release, energy toxicity, and reductive stress.”

an Oxford metabolism PhD · source video · 00:17:30

a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator recommend
“Ketone IQ provides a more stable blood ketone level without the spike and side effects of ketone esters, improving tolerability and sustained ketone availability.”

a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator · source video · 00:28:30 sponsored own brand

a nutritional sciences PhD conditional
“injecting ketones exogenously in research lowers cortisol”

a nutritional sciences PhD · source video sponsored own brand

a Harvard-trained gynecologist conditional
“Exogenous ketones can help with mood and ease the transition into ketosis, especially for keto flu symptoms, but may not aid weight loss in women and are not a miracle solution.”

a Harvard-trained gynecologist · source video · 00:07:00

Worth discussing with your GP, especially if you take medication or are pregnant. Entrain describes what is publicly taught; it does not prescribe.

Natural environment exposure

Time in nature is a simple, effective way to support mental and physical well-being.

Strong consensus

“spending time in the natural world or or having opportunities to kind of commune with other species or spend time in restorative natural environments is not something we can do without”

a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator · source video · 00:14:32

Zone 2 cardio

Zone 2 cardio is foundational for heart, energy, and mitochondrial health.

Strong consensus

“Exercise is one of the best ways is blood flows across the glycoalics that sheer stress releases nitric oxide. Zone two training is where I would start.”

a board-certified cardiologist · source video · 00:12:30

Sweating

Sweating through movement or heat supports natural detoxification and can help with overall vitality.

Strong consensus

“We remove or deplete deuterium by sweating pooing weeing and also sunlight it'll deplete deuterium as well”

a molecular biology PhD · source video · 00:16:50