Endocrine Abstracts

Physiological ketosis may play an important role in human health. We sought to describe, using point of care blood ketone measurements, the time to onset of ketosis (plasma beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) ≥0.5 mmol/l) when fasting, and in response to various exercise and dietary scenarios following 12- and 24-hour fasts. Ten healthy female adults had BHB concentrations measured continuously over three hours during three dietary scenarios on separate mornings, after a 12-hour ...