Exogenous Ketones & BHB: Do They Work?
Do exogenous ketones and BHB supplements work? An evidence-based look at ketone salts vs. esters, weight-loss claims, side effects, and what research shows.
Gluconeogenesis on Keto: Protein, Glucose, and Ketosis
How the liver and kidneys make glucose on keto, what human tracer studies show about dietary protein, and what they cannot establish about maintaining ketosis.
Keto and Cholesterol: Reading the Lipid Evidence
Learn how keto can change LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and apoB, why responses vary, what trials show, and what to discuss with your clinician.
Keto Supplements: An Evidence and Safety Guide
Evaluate keto supplements by purpose, evidence, ingredients, label transparency, interaction risk, and quality controls before deciding whether to use one.
Ketosis vs Ketoacidosis: The Difference
Ketosis and diabetic ketoacidosis are different states. Learn the current three-part DKA criteria, euglycemic DKA risk, warning signs, and when to get emergency care.
Net Carbs vs Total Carbs: US, EU and UK Labels
Net carbs are an informal label estimate. Learn the correct US, EU and UK arithmetic for fiber, polyols and allulose, plus the method's limits.
What Are Ketones? BHB, AcAc, and Acetone
What acetoacetate, D-BHB, and acetone are, how blood, urine, and breath tests differ, and why one result cannot diagnose DKA or prove a health benefit.