Stanford researchers discovered a new metabolic pathway involving BHB-amino acids, challenging previous understandings of ketosis. This pathway, a 'shunt' off the main ketone processing routes ...

Yet many Americans who eat three meals a day with snacks in between never reach ketosis, and therefore aren't producing enough ketones to promote good health. More from Science A triangle pointing ...

Other ways to check that you're in ketosis is with urine test strips or at-home blood and breath tests. These tests measure the ketone levels ... hints this diet may be good for brain health.