Dr. Andrew Koutnik led the longest-ever human study on the ketogenic diet and spent 15+ years studying metabolism.
Now, Dr Andrew Koutnik reveals what the science says about fat loss, depression, diabetes, and disease.
Dr. Koutnik is a leading research scientist specialising in metabolic health, human performance, and Type 1 diabetes management.
He has contributed to over 100 scientific publications and, in 2024, co-authored a landmark 10-year case report on the ketogenic diet and diabetes.
He explains:
Why ultra-processed foods are silently destroying your brain and metabolism
How 70% of grocery store food is designed to keep you sick
How this one diet could prevent Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and diabetes
How keto and fasting can reset your body better than any workout
The hidden reason you can’t burn fat and how to fix it fast
00:00 Intro
02:25 What's Your Mission?
03:18 What Areas of Health Have You Spent the Last 15 Years Researching?
09:24 High Blood Sugar Is the Biggest Cause of Long-Term Health Problems
13:20 The Keto Diet
18:17 Regulating Elevations in Blood Glucose
21:29 Food Patterns Through Evolution
25:56 What Do You Notice When You're in Keto vs. Not in Keto?
33:32 Should We Be Restricting Carbs?
35:19 10-Year Study on the Impact of the Keto Diet
38:39 Your Blood Sugar Levels Have Risen
43:13 Ads
44:21 The Keto Diet and Physical Performance
52:09 Exogenous Ketones
56:27 Exogenous Ketones for Mental Health
58:39 Exogenous Ketones Helping With Cancer Body Weight Increase
01:00:08 Keto Diet and Gaining Muscle
01:03:19 Not Feeling Hungry on the Keto Diet
01:06:22 The Food Industry Engineers Food to Make You More Hungry
01:11:08 Ads
01:13:05 How Can Our Audience Live a Better Life Practically?
01:18:24 What Is Something Surprising About Glucose?
01:23:44 Should Everybody Try the Keto Diet?
01:27:08 What's on the Other Side of the Simulation?
About Dr. Andrew Koutnik
Dr. Andrew Koutnik is an award-winning research scientist and expert in metabolic health, human performance, and Type 1 Diabetes management, known for bridging cutting-edge scientific discovery with practical, real-world health strategies.
He applies his personal experience living with Type 1 Diabetes to his professional work, focusing on how nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle impact health outcomes across various populations, including those with chronic diseases and elite performers.
Dr. Koutnik holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology from the University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine, where he was also awarded the Presidential Fellowship for outstanding graduate scientists.
His academic and research background includes positions at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC), the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, and as faculty at Florida State University's Institute for Sports Science and Medicine, where he leads NIH- and DoD-supported studies on dietary strategies for diabetes, obesity, sleep, and performance under metabolic stress.
His expertise extends to working directly with elite athletes and performers, such as those in the NHL, military/special forces, and C-suite executives, translating scientific knowledge into actionable strategies.
Dr. Koutnik is recognized for his scientific impact, having been inducted into the USF Academy of Inventors, receiving 3 USF Research Awards, and 2 NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operation (NEEMO) Research Team Awards.
He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and is a co-host of the podcast "In-Range with Max Domi."
Dr. Koutnik's mission centers on empowering individuals to take ownership of their health by demystifying complex science, particularly in areas like metabolic health, human performance, and diabetes management.
He advocates for evidence-based solutions and therapeutic approaches, including carbohydrate reduction in Type 1 Diabetes care, to improve blood sugar control and reduce complications.