Breath Ketone Measure Helps Accurately Map Ketosis Throughout the Day

Dominic D’Agostino
2 min readJan 27, 2022

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Focused on developing KetoNutrition treatments, Dominic D’Agostino is a ketone technologies and ketone supplementation researcher who teaches at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Possessing an extensive knowledge of ketosis, brain function and muscle physiology, Dominic D’Agostino is also focused on breath ketone measurement devices as a strategy for metabolic optimization and fat loss associated with the keto diet.

Nutritional or fasting ketosis can be used to address pain and cancer management, as well as to optimize metabolic biomarkers and brain health, so measuring metabolic response throughout the day is important. Ketone measurements ensure that therapy is tailored to the patient’s needs. It also provides insight into metabolic flexibility and informs how dietary behavior is influencing therapeutic response and fat loss.

One important ketone body associated with being in a state of ketosis is acetone. Although better known for its uses as a commercial solvent, it is also a natural byproduct of animals and plants. Ketone production is directly correlated with fat metabolism and ketone levels are measured through acetone and its derivative acetoacetate (AcAc), which indicates when one has shifted to burning fat stores.

One commercially available tool for measuring acetone and tracking ketosis is Biosense, a medical-grade breath device. This non-invasive method enables ketone measurements throughout the day. Elevated breath acetone when fasting indicates that the body has attained the “metabolic switch” from sugar to ketones and fat as a primary fuel. This is important in generating an accurate, comprehensive picture of daily ketone exposure.

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Dominic D’Agostino
Dominic D’Agostino

Written by Dominic D’Agostino

Dr. Dominic D’Agostino has focused his work on the advancement and testing of treatments to help patients with cancer and degenerative muscle disorders.

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