Metabolism Rocks

The Metabolism Rocks web site is coming soon, and will document ongoing research observations relating to the impact of nutrition on human metabolic processes and communication of how well our metabolisms can function in a variety of difference situations. 

This web site seeks to make the raw data the main outcome of the research process, by frequently publishing results from each test, and inviting contributions to the interpretation of that data as well as allowing interested collaborators to suggest changes or enhancements in the research approach.  This allows for a very agile research approach, that can adapt and change as circumstances dictate.

Initial research will focus on running simple assays and hematology tests, using capillary blood, as often as is required to track changes in the levels of various chemicals in the blood for a subject on a Ketogenic Diet, after consuming various types of meals, and in combination with various forms of Intermittent or time restricted Fasting.

For example, NEFA, Total Cholesterol, LDL and HDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Apolipoprotein A1 & B, Glucose, Ketones, Potassium, Chloride, Sodium and Magnesium, as well as basic haematology testing, will be frequently measured, to track changes in those levels, in response to consumption (or lack of consumption) of various food and beverage combinations in the context of various Intermittent Fasting regimes. (e.g. early time restricted fasting where dinner is skipped, late time restricted fasting, where breakfast is skipped, 24 hour and possibly multi day fasting). 

The research to be undertaken on Metabolism Rocks will focus on ‘high frequency’ testing with the time between tests being in the order of minutes, as opposed to traditional ‘point in time’ blood tests where the time between tests is measured in months or years.

Follow @KetoPaul on Twitter for updates on the progress of this web site and initial research to be undertaken.