On August 16th and 17th, we had the honor of convening a remarkable group of scientists and journalists at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio to discuss recent progress in the science of low carbohydrate nutrition. This symposium was hosted by the OSU Food Innovation Center and the video recordings were sponsored by Virta Health.

Topics addressed by the 15 speakers ranged from basic molecular functions of ketones as signaling molecules and fuel to practical treatment strategies for cancer, metabolic, heart, and brain disorders. Additional presentations spanned topics from public policy and healthcare guidelines that stand in the way of adopting ketogenic treatments to the practical role of nutritional ketosis in sports across the spectrum from ultra-endurance to professional soccer.

We've posted lightly edited versions of these presentations below. Please enjoy!

More information on the conference is here: Emerging Science of Carbohydrate Restriction and Nutritional Ketosis - Scientific Sessions at The Ohio State University

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‍Introductory Remarks by Dr. Ken Lee, Dr. Jeff Volek and Dr. Morley Stone

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Dr. Jon Ramsey on the Ketogenic Diet and Aging

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Dr. Jeff Volek and Dr. Stephen Phinney on Translating the Basic Science of Nutritional Ketosis & Keto-Adaptation

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Dr. Dominic D'Agostino on KetoNutrition: From Science to Application

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Dr. Tim Noakes on Challenging Conventional Dietary Guidelines

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Dr. Andrew Mente on Diet and Cardiovascular Disease: Messages from the PURE study

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Dr. Ron Krauss on Diet, Adiposity, and Atherogenic Dyslipidemia

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Dr. Jake Kushner on Medical Nutrition Therapy for People with Type 1 Diabetes

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Dr. Sarah Hallberg on Type 2 Diabetes Reversal

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Nina Teicholz on Vegetable Oils: The Untold Story and the US Dietary Guidelines

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Dr. Colin Champ on the Dietary Recommendations for Cancer/Warburg Metabolism

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Dr. Eugene Fine on the Consequences of Ketogenic Diets in Cancer

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Dr. Angela Poff on Exploiting Cancer Metabolism with Ketosis and Hyperbaric Oxygen

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Dr. Adrienne Scheck on Tumor Metabolism and the Ketogenic Diet

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Parker Hyde on the KETO-CARE Trial

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Dr. Stephen Cunnane on Brain Glucose and Ketone Metabolism

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Dr. Eric Kossoff on the Ketogenic Diet and Seizure Management

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Gary Taubes on the Quality of Calories

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Dr. Tim Noakes on Sports Application and Beyond

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Dr. Steven Phinney on Keto-Adaptation

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Dr. Jeff Volek on Physical Performance

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Dr. Brianna Stubbs on the Role of Ketone Supplements

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Dr. Dawn Kernagis on Current Research Efforts

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Dr. Brendan Egan on Exogenous Ketones and Athletic Performance: Past, Present and Future

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Steve Tashjian on Low Carb High Fat in Soccer: A Carbohydrate Periodization Model

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Dr. Peter Brukner on the Team Sports Perspective

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You can also find recordings on the Food Innovation Center website.