: Episode 955 - Dr. Susan Masino joins Vinnie to discuss research on the ketogenic diet and longevity, as well as treating autism, certain pregnant women and even pets with seizures. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market DR. SUSAN MASINO Has appeared on this podcast a number of times Be sure to check out our other shows with her She is a professor of Applied Science at Trinity College Has been conducting research there for two decades Has been doing research, in general, for even longer! Focus is adenosine and its effects on homeostasis and metabolism Regulator of cell function Her real passion is brain health She is now connected to the ketogenic community and the brain health community KETOGENIC DIET AND LONGEVITY More and more studies prove that a ketogenic diet is correlated with increase longevity Diet commonly used to help those with epilepsy, now including animals! Also a great diet for pregnant women Ketogenic diet works largely by reducing inflammation This decreases pain, brain disfunction, improves quantity of good, helpful molecules and the like Alleviates symptoms of many diseases and disorders Recently, Dr. Masino has been focusing work on autism How can ketogenic diet help? Adenosine may be the key here Also important because many with autism experience seizures Studies started on mice that exhibited symptoms of autism Here is an interesting case to check out on this subject 4 year old with autism who responded well to metabolic changes Ultimately, you wanna live longer? Try a ketogenic diet on for size! 2 Articles from Cell Metabolism magazine, September 5, 2017 Ketogenic Diet Reduces Midlife Mortality and Improves Memory in Aging Mice Click images to read articles Ketogenic Diet Reduces Midlife Mortality and Improves Memory in Aging Mice A Ketogenic Diet Extends Longevity and Healthspan in Adult Mice A Ketogenic Diet Extends Longevity and Healthspan in Adult Mice