Episode 51:  Keto Deep Dive, Staying Strong, & Aging Well (w/ Dr. Ken Ford PhD)

Dr. Ken Ford PhD shares his expertise about the ketogenic diet, along with other nutrition, strength, and health topics.

Topics Addressed:

• Intro / preview (0:00)
• Intro to Dr. Ken Ford & Stem-talk (5:28) 
• What is a ketogenic diet? (12:36) 
• When did Ken start keto? (15:39) 
• How has keto changed? (19:38) 
• Getting enough protein on keto or fasting (25:00) 
• Top health benefits of keto (32:41) 
• A “cyclic” ketogenic diet (41:39) 
• What constitutes a “well-formulated” ketogenic diet? (45:27) 
• Making keto sustainable (51:07) 
• Keto & cholesterol / heart disease (57:05) 
• Nutrition research reporting (1:05:54) 
• Erythritol & heart disease news reports (1:10:08) 
• Exogenous ketone supplements (1:15:31) 
• Ken thoughts about intermittent fasting (1:21:43) 
• Risks & benefits of extended fasting (1:25:08) 
• Prioritizing protein for healthy aging (1:32:40) 
• Stem-talk podcast (1:41:28)

Resources Mentioned: 

• YouTube version of this interview
• Stem-talk podcast
• Original Mark Mattson interview on Stem-talk (about fasting)
• Jeff Volek interview on Stem-Talk (about keto)
• Dr. Ken Ford full bio
• IHMC website
• Does Fasting Burn Muscle? (blog post)
• Keto 101 (blog post)
• 47 Quick & Easy Keto Foods (blog post)
• Episode 18 [Interview w/ Dr. Ben Bikman, PhD]
• Episode 25 [Keto Made Simple] 
• Episode 49 [13 Surprising benefits of ketones]
• The Case for Keto (related book)
• Get my Intermittent Fasting Checklist!