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We’ll look at the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) and its impact on different tissues in the body with an emphasis on the brain. Find out how RAAS...

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BCAAs have been implicated in obesity, insulin resistance, worsening heart failure and liver disease. Should we be cutting down on BCAAs? Are plant protein sources...

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It’s important to know when ketones are good for you and when they are bad for you. What do we know about heart function on chronic ketone body exposure? What do...

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We’re looking at heart metabolism in this episode. What fuels feed the heart? Do those substrates change in insulin resistance and if so, in what way? We’ll...

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Brain Metabolism: What happens to Glucose in the Brain The Brain is only 2% of body mass and consumes over 20% of the body’s glucose. How does it handle the...