Ketosis as a Potential Weight Loss Tool

Dominic D’Agostino, PhD, has worked as a scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition in Ocala, Florida, since 2014. As a researcher he is primarily interested in keto nutrition, ketone supplementation, and related technologies. Dominic D’Agostino, PhD, has also studied and written about the relationship between ketosis and weight loss.

Ketosis is a metabolic state in the body. When the body enters into a state of ketosis, it begins to burn fat for energy, as opposed to glucose, the body’s traditional energy source. There are several ways to increase ketone levels in the body, such as adhering to a low-carb diet.

Research has suggested a number of potential health benefits related to ketosis, including optimized blood sugar management, fewer seizures in children living with epilepsy, and higher energy levels. Because ketosis involves the burning of body fat for energy, it can also be a helpful tool for weight loss.

However, there are a few caveats individuals should be aware of when it comes to losing weight through a ketogenic diet. For starters, individuals must strictly adhere to the diet over an extended period of time in order to maintain ketosis in the body. It can also be more difficult to achieve ketosis if the body is already being impacted by a metabolic disorder, such as diabetes. To learn more, visit ketonutrition.org.