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Ketone Monoester Supplements, High Altitude, and Brain Blood Flow During Exercise

Exercise | High Altitude Hypoxia

The purpose of this trial is to investigate the effect of acute ketone monoester ingestion (0.6 g KME/kg body weight) on the occurrence of the ventilatory threshold and the subsequent response of blood velocity in cerebral arteries during a maximal exercise test at low altitude and high altitude.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL
  • Eligible Ages:

    18 to 35

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

\- Must be a member of the research expedition team travelling to the Barcroft Research Station in White Mountain California

Exclusion Criteria:

* BMI \> 30
* No prescribed medications (oral contraceptives excluded)
* History of smoking
* Currently following a ketogenic diet or consuming exogenous ketogenic supplements
* History of heart, lung, blood vessel, or kidney disease
* Currently pregnant

Study Location

University of Guelph
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Jeremy Walsh, PhD

[email protected]
9055259140
Study Sponsored By
McMaster University
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT07063732