Biohacking & HealthSpan

Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT Oil) have dramatically gained in popularity in Australia.

MCTs are a subset of saturated fatty acids that, when used appropriately, have unique biological effects ranging from enhanced cognitive performance to accelerated weight loss.

In this post, we answer your most frequently asked questions about medium chain triglycerides.

In this edition of Biohacking Weekly:

1. Protein quality over quantity
2. Can food mimic ozempic?
3. The silent sleep stealer
4. Keto may guard against Alzheimer’s
5. Diet that brings psoriasis relief

In this edition of Biohacking Weekly:

1. Red flag ingredients hiding in your coffee creamer
2. What happens when you walk backwards?
3. Why insulin resistance goes unnoticed
4. Fat burn on keto: men vs. women
5. UK’s mega scan project uncovers hidden health clues

In this edition of Biohacking Weekly:

1. A multigenerational connection between diet and mental health
2. Ketogenic diet as a potential remedy for chronic pain
3. Broccoli sprouts are very, very good for you
4. Promising anti-aging benefits of rapamycin
5. The link between caffeine levels, BMI, and type 2 diabetes risk.

In this edition of Biohacking Weekly:

1. Sleep optimization hacks from Bryan Johnson
2. Physical exercise and a keto diet will increase muscle mitochondria
3. Dr Rhonda Patrick: All centenarians have one thing in common: low inflammation
4. A new medication may help beat the obesity epidemic
5. Berberine - Ayurvedic medicine with an antidiabetic effect

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body that makes the structure of our bones, skin, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. If you are not intentionally consuming collagen-rich foods, there is a chance your body does not receive the needed amount of this protein.

Enriching your Bulletproof coffee with collagen is a great way to enjoy a tasty cup of joe while taking advantage of all the health benefits that come from collagen supplementation.

In this post, we cover everything you need to know to make your own Collagen Bulletproof Coffee, as well as its effect on the human body.

Is Bulletproof Coffee vegan?

No. The classic Bulletproof coffee recipe is made with unsalted, grass-fed butter or ghee, which is typically made from cow or goat milk. Dairy products. Hence it is not vegan. However, here's a Vegan Bulletproof Coffee Recipe.

Bulletproof coffee is a keto-friendly morning drink that was originally created by Dave Asprey and designed to be used as a breakfast replacement. It keeps you feeling full, energised, focused and helped many people with weight-loss.

Brett Melanson, a PhD Candidate in Behavioural Neuroscience, describes how exogenous ketone supplementation, precisely in the form of ketone esters, can enhance performance and possibly reduce anxiety-like state. Combining ketone esters with ketone-salts or MCTs may also enhance motor performance. The addition of keto esters to a ketogenic diet may also provide benefit in reducing the long-term elevations in lipid and cholesterol that can arise from a persistent ketogenic diet alone.

Glucose or Ketones? Carbs or fats? Carbohydrates have been a staple part of meals for centuries, but there is evidence that ketones produce more energy per mole of substrate than glucose, while optimising body composition, cognition and sports performance.

Brett Melanson, a PhD Candidate in Behavioural Neuroscience, talks about how following a ketogenic diet allows our body to tap into fat stores to produce energy during extended periods of low glucose availability. He explains that burning ketones instead of glucose preserves carbohydrates in muscle. Therefore transitioning the body’s energy dependence from glucose to ketones could be beneficial in the long run, both mentally, and physically.