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Today, I am blessed to have here with me Dr. Latt Mansor. He holds a PhD in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics from the University of Oxford. Dr. Mansor also holds an MA (Columbia University) and BS (University of Nottingham) in Biotechnology. Latt brings over a decade of experience spanning academic research, health technology, and pharmaceuticals. As H.V.M.N.’s Research Lead, he oversees the scientific development and clinical applications for all H.V.M.N. products.

This episode originally aired in July 2022.

In this episode, Dr. Mansor speaks about the inspiration behind his career in the health industry, which eventually led to his role as H.V.M.N.’s Research Lead. Dr. Mansor explains why 88% of Americans are metabolically inflexible and how it’s related to elevated blood glucose and chronic inflammation. Then, Dr. Mansor talks about the importance of stress on the body and how to find the “sweet spot” when it comes to weight lifting and other hormetic stressors. Tune in as we chat about exogenous ketones, improving sleep quality, and how Ketone-IQ can help your recovery.

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[02:00] The Inspiration Behind Dr. Mansor’s Career As H.V.M.N.’s Research Lead

• Dr. Mansor grew up in a family with a high prevalence of diabetes. His father passed away from a stroke, and his brother passed away from a heart attack.
• Growing up, Dr. Mansor was overweight.
• During his undergrad, Dr. Mansor learned about physiology and metabolism.
• Plus, during college, Dr. Mansor started to exercise and actually enjoyed exercise for the first time in his life.
• With all this knowledge, Dr. Mansor realized he could be healthy without worrying about the diseases his family members suffered from. 

[10:35] Why Are 88% of American Adults Metabolically Inflexible? 

• Your nerves have a higher risk of getting damaged when there is a constant increase in elevated glucose in the blood.
• Your body knows something is wrong with increased glucose, which triggers chronic inflammation.
• Metabolism is all about balance and moderation. 
• Every enzyme has a specific temperature range at which it’s optimal. 
• When you activate inflammation constantly, there are bound to be adverse side effects. 

[15:35] Life Is All About Challenges and Growth - Use Trial and Error To Find Your Sweet Spot 

• Life is all about giving yourself a challenge, adapting, learning, and growing.
• Next time you face the same challenge, you can tackle it in a much more efficient way. 
• It can be difficult to find the sweet spot when you are challenging yourself. Dr. Mansor uses a trial and error approach when it comes to knowing his sweet spot while exercising. 
• Your body will adapt. People want instant change; however, you need to give your body time to change. 

[22:40] You Need To Train Your Body To Respond To Certain Conditions Effectively and Optimally 

• Metabolic inflexibility is your body’s inability to switch from burning glucose to bur