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  • Ketones: The Fourth Fuel

  • Warburg to Krebs to Veech, the 250 Year Journey to Find the Fountain of Youth
  • By: Travis Christofferson
  • Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser
  • Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (106 ratings)

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Ketones: The Fourth Fuel

By: Travis Christofferson
Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser
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In Ketones: The Fourth Fuel, science writer Travis Christofferson weaves a fascinating narrative of humanity's quest to understand how our bodies produce energy - transporting us on a scientific expedition from the past to the present - across early modern Europe to modern laboratories spanning the globe.

The listener is taken on a riveting and revelatory journey that follows Nobel Prize-winning scientists from the 19th and 20th centuries as they map the pathways and cycles that comprise human metabolism. The listener is left with a new and lasting appreciation for the silent chemical motion that keeps us alive and healthy. Ultimately, the narrative arrives at a remarkable discovery that rewrites everything we thought we knew about metabolism - with profound therapeutic consequences.

Coming back to the present, Christofferson reminds us that Americans are sicker than they have ever been. Heart disease, cancer, dementia, obesity and type 2 diabetes are rapidly becoming the norm. Yet, we are presented with a revelation: the realization that we all have a potent, easy-to-access hybrid metabolism that generates a different fuel - the fourth fuel - that “supercharges” our metabolism in a way that slows aging and bypasses the metabolic dysfunction that leads to the multitude of diseases that plague modern society.

©2020 Travis Christofferson (P)2020 Travis Christofferson
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Great history!

If you’ve read all the Gary Taubes stuff, it’s hard to imagine he did not cover this material. Super informative. If you like science and science that makes sense, this is an awesome book!

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Life-changing lessons for health and well-being.

I am a firm believer in intermittent fasting, ketosis, and this book has done an excellent job in explaining the benefits of this practice. The historical detail is mind blowing. There is an excellent review article in the New England Journal of Medicine published on December 26 of 2019 that validates the scientific concepts outlined in this book. Congratulations to the author. I encourage everyone to watch his YouTube interview as well.

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Great info, story, and narration

I read and listen to a lot of nonfiction. Often the narrators try to “act” and it spoils it for me. The narrator has a pleasant voice and sounds genuinely interested.

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Finally the truth.

I've been on a journey to uncover the truths and myths behind true health, and this book is an integral part of the puzzle. Thanks for writing it.

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Great History of Giants in cellular chemistry!

Excellent historical review of Giants in the field of cellular metabolism and the discovery of ketones and how they have been used to improve metabolic health. This book adds to a deeper appreciation and understanding for those interested in low carb lifestyle. Abosolitely loved it!

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Making science history engaging and fun!

Really a great book. The life history of these 3 men are amazing and Travis pulls it all together in a way that isn't too complicated.

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Ketones - Much to Know!

This was an informative and exciting narrative which is worth rereading. I will research further.

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Great! Very informative and easy to follow.

I loved this book. Lots of great information on the history of Ketosis. just makes me mad how long we have known this info and yet the world is still suffering metabolically!

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awesome hx

very well informed and guiding for a novice willing to learn and implement the changes needed to live well

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Ketones and Fasting

I loved the science behind what I am doing by fasting, getting into ketosis, understanding my body with a CGM a
or a blood glucose monitor. I am doing it right. My HbA1C is 4.5 and this book verifies my Lifestyle.

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