Dr. Dominic D'Agostino

Dominic D'Agostino, a research scientist at the University of South Florida who has spent decades on ketogenic-diet biology, defines ketogenic eating as a metabolic therapy distinguished by measurable biomarkers (blood ketones, glucose-ketone index) rather than vague low-carb guidelines. He walks through the diet's history from clinical epilepsy treatment to broader metabolic and selected psychiatric and neurological applications. Emphasizes electrolyte management as critical for safety and adherence, and individualized biomarker tracking as the only way to confirm therapeutic ketosis. One of the more rigorous voices in ketogenic-diet research in popular health media.