Dr. Stephen Phinney, MD, PhD, DSc, is a physician-scientist and Professor of Medicine Emeritus at the University of California-Davis and serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Virta Health. In this video, Dr. Phinney speaks about his personal experience with the keto diet. He explains the science behind this diet and explains how it can help in treating several conditions.
Dr. Stephen Phinney on Nutritional Ketosis and Ketogenic Diets (Part 1)
Stephen Phinney, MD, Ph.D, explains the science of nutritional ketosis, a natural metabolic state in which your body is fueled mainly by fats and ketones, instead of carbohydrates (glucose). Nutritional ketosis occurs when you follow a ketogenic diet.