Unlocking the Keto Code, Steven R. Gundry, MD
Unlocking the Keto Code, Steven R. Gundry, MD
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Unlocking the Keto Code
The Revolutionary New Science of Keto That Offers More Benefits Without Deprivation

Author: Steven R. Gundry, MD

Narrator: Steven R. Gundry, MD

Unabridged: 6 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper Wave

Published: 03/08/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Plant Paradox series comes this revolutionary take on the keto diet that debunks common myths and shows readers how to reap the rewards of keto with less restrictionLike many doctors and nutrition experts, bestselling author Dr. Steven Gundry has long endorsed the ketogenic diet—a style of eating that heavily restricts carbohydrate intake to make the body burn fat for fuel. Because ketosis offers a variety of health benefits, including weight loss, reduced risk of illness, and enhanced energy, Dr. Gundry believed his patients’ efforts to adhere to the challenging regimen was worthwhile. That is, until his research uncovered a shocking truth: We’ve gotten keto all wrong.In Unlocking the Keto Code, Dr. Gundry reveals the biological mechanism that makes keto diets so successful: a cellular process known as “mitochondrial uncoupling.” As it turns out, ketones are not the magical fuel source they’ve been made out to be; in fact, the body cannot run on ketones and fats alone. Over the long term, a very low carb-diet can lead to muscle wasting and poor cognitive health. Luckily, you don’t have to restrict all carbs to reap the benefits of ketosis; you simply have to have enough ketones and other plant compounds called polyphenols present in your body to “unlock” the process of mitochondrial uncoupling. In this insightful, empowering, eminently practical book. Dr. Gundry explains the many ways readers can ignite this process, from feasting on plant-based foods (carbs that are typically off-limits on a keto diet!) to enjoying ketone generating foods such as goat and sheep milk products, to implementing a timed eating schedule. You will even discover the real reason how superfoods, even apple cider vinegar, work their magic; and its not what they you think!Grounded in cutting-edge science, this is the book for all the people who have tried and failed on a keto diet; for vegetarians and vegans who want to go keto; and for anyone who wants to lose weight and enjoy better health while eating a wide variety of foods. With food lists, hacks, and all-new recipes, Unlocking the Keto Code makes going keto easy and enjoyable for the first time.

About Steven R. Gundry, MD

Steven R. Gundry, MD, is the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute in Palm Springs, California, and the founder and director of the Center for Restorative Medicine in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara. After a distinguished surgical career as a professor and chairman of cardiothoracic surgery at Loma Linda University, Dr. Gundry changed his focus to curing modern diseases via dietary changes. His bestselling books include Brain Drain, Gut Check, Unlocking the Keto Code, The Energy Paradox, The Plant Paradox Family Cookbook, The Longevity Paradox, The Plant Paradox Quick and Easy, The Plant Paradox Cookbook, and The Plant Paradox, and has written more than three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals on using diet and supplements to eliminate heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, and multiple other diseases. He is the host of the top ranked nutrition podcast Dr. Gundry Podcast and founder of Gundry MD, a wellness brand. Dr. Gundry lives with his wife, Penny, and their dogs in Palm Springs and Montecito, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark on April 09, 2022

The title of this book is misleading. This isn't new science. The whole premise or theory of the book is based on a paper written 20 years ago. And therein lies the problem with a book like this. The author takes that single paper and definitively asserts a new way of thinking about ketones; as a si......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on April 27, 2022

This book offers a more nuanced approach to the ketogenic diet and further insight as to why it is helpful. According to Guidry, what makes ketones beneficial to us is not that they are some kind of “super fuel” but that they are a “mitochondrial uncoupler”. Mitochondrial uncouplers prompt our mitoc......more

Goodreads review by Trace on March 14, 2022

If you have the time, energy and resources to dedicate yourself to this, you might fare well. But it is not a regiment for the faint of heart. At one point it even encourages 22 hour fasts every day except the weekends when you can actually have 2 meals! Goodness. But much of the science behind the......more

Goodreads review by Lynnette on December 28, 2022

Steven Gundry, MD, presents a ketogenic diet program that focuses on creating ketones, rejuvenating the gut microbiome, and uncoupling mitochondria. He explains how readers can boost the process, from feasting on plant polyphenols and ketone-generating foods to implementing a timed eating schedule.......more

Goodreads review by Taivo on July 08, 2022

Time period of not eating is more important to health than the composition of diet. It takes about 12 hours of fasting to produce ketones. Fasting at least 16 hours gives body enough time to use up glycogen and free up FFAs (Free Fatty Acids) Chapter 6 The Truth About Fats is very good: LCFAs have bee......more