Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, Dr. Mike T. Nelson pulls back the curtain on some common keto myths, including how it’s connected to fat loss, athletic performance, and even ancestral eating patterns. You might be surprised to learn that smart athletes will do anything to win—except go keto.
In this myth-busting conversation, you'll discover why the high-fat-eating Inuit peoples probably weren't in ketosis, how keto can slash your power output by up to 8%, and why metabolic flexibility—not extreme diets—is the real key to optimal health.
After 20-plus years in the field, Dr. Nelson shares his unfiltered take on everything from exogenous ketones to the carbohydrate hypothesis of obesity, delivering the nuanced truth that diet influencers won't tell you.
Show Notes:
00:00 – Intro
00:15 – Guest Intro – Dr. Mike T. Nelson
05:21 – Why is keto almost a religion?
15:49 - Keto for fat loss
20:11 - Were our ancestors really keto?
28:24 - The benefits of ketosis brought forth by caloric deficit
38:23 - Do ketones make you perform better?
1:03:51- Ketones and brain health
1:06:54 - Keto and metabolic flexibility
1:17:17 - Negative side effects of very low carb ketogenic diet
1:22:23 - Exogenous ketones
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#fatigue #chronicfatiguesyndrome #howtohavemoreenergy
In this episode, Dr. Mike T. Nelson pulls back the curtain on some common keto myths, including how it’s connected to fat loss, athletic performance, and even ancestral eating patterns. You might be surprised to learn that smart athletes will do anything to win—except go keto.
In this myth-busting conversation, you'll discover why the high-fat-eating Inuit peoples probably weren't in ketosis, how keto can slash your power output by up to 8%, and why metabolic flexibility—not extreme diets—is the real key to optimal health.
After 20-plus years in the field, Dr. Nelson shares his unfiltered take on everything from exogenous ketones to the carbohydrate hypothesis of obesity, delivering the nuanced truth that diet influencers won't tell you.
Show Notes:
00:00 – Intro
00:15 – Guest Intro – Dr. Mike T. Nelson
05:21 – Why is keto almost a religion?
15:49 - Keto for fat loss
20:11 - Were our ancestors really keto?
28:24 - The benefits of ketosis brought forth by caloric deficit
38:23 - Do ketones make you perform better?
1:03:51- Ketones and brain health
1:06:54 - Keto and metabolic flexibility
1:17:17 - Negative side effects of very low carb ketogenic diet
1:22:23 - Exogenous ketones
💻 Links
▸ TheEnergyBlueprint.com
▸ HumanOptimization.com
📌 Want even more tips? Subscribe to This Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCnQo6oCvS6YuvaablyMT_sw?sub_confirmation=1
👉🏻 Did you enjoy this video? Please share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below - we love hearing from you! Also, I appreciate it when you share these videos with your friends who are interested in boosting their energy and feeling healthy again.
📖 FREE guide to help boost your energy: theenergyblueprint.com/top-science-backed-supplements-for-energy-brain-and-mood
✉️ Business inquiries: support@theenergyblueprint.com
🖥️ Website: TheEnergyBlueprint.com
🖥️ Website: humanoptimization.com
#fatigue #chronicfatiguesyndrome #howtohavemoreenergy
