beta-hydroxybutyrate
Fasting fuel molecule
Beta-hydroxybutyrate is a ketone body produced by the liver when the body burns fat for fuel instead of glucose.
It becomes the brain's primary energy source during fasting, starvation, or very low-carbohydrate diets.
Blood levels of beta-hydroxybutyrate indicate whether someone is in ketosis: Her beta-hydroxybutyrate was elevated after three days of fasting.
Often abbreviated BHB.
Carbonyl between two carbons
- ketogenicInducing fat-derived energy
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- lipolysisMetabolic fat decomposition
starvation · low-carb · ketoacidosis · hepatic · mitochondria · adipose · triglyceride · endogenous
Measurable biological health signal
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- meterDevice that measures usage
- stripNarrow elongated piece
fingerstick · serum · plasma · urine · diagnostic · insulin · hyperglycemia · acidosis
Safeguarding neurons from damage
- epilepsyBrain disorder causing seizures
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- AlzheimerProgressive memory-destroying brain disease
Parkinson · neurodegeneration · memory · focus · GABA · glutamate · inflammation · astrocyte
Exercise preparation supplement
- biohackingSelf-directed biological enhancement
- performanceCarrying out a task
- powderFine dry particles
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
drink · dosage · bioavailability · absorption · electrolyte · flavor · athletic · endurance
Substance from cellular processes
- moleculeBonded atomic group
- dehydrogenaseHydrogen-removing enzyme class
- NADHElectron-carrying coenzyme
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
ATP · enzyme · substrate · pathway · biosynthesis · catabolism · anabolism · concentration
ketone
Carbonyl between two carbons
lipolysis · starvation · low-carb · ketoacidosis · hepatic · mitochondria · adipose · triglyceride · endogenous · exogenous
biomarker
Measurable biological health signal
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- meterDevice that measures usage
strip · fingerstick · serum · plasma · urine · diagnostic · insulin · hyperglycemia · acidosis · pH
neuroprotection
Safeguarding neurons from damage
- epilepsyBrain disorder causing seizures
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
Alzheimer · Parkinson · neurodegeneration · memory · focus · GABA · glutamate · inflammation · astrocyte · neuron
pre-workout
Exercise preparation supplement
- biohackingSelf-directed biological enhancement
- performanceCarrying out a task
- powderFine dry particles
capsule · drink · dosage · bioavailability · absorption · electrolyte · flavor · athletic · endurance
metabolite
Substance from cellular processes
- moleculeBonded atomic group
- dehydrogenaseHydrogen-removing enzyme class
- NADHElectron-carrying coenzyme
oxidation · ATP · enzyme · substrate · pathway · biosynthesis · catabolism · anabolism · concentration · assay
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
- Body Wasteurine, feces, poop, pee, stool
- ketone bodiesacetone
- Lipidslipid, fatty acids, free fatty acids, fats, triglycerides
- metabolitespyruvate, lactate, glucose, citrate, acetyl-CoA
- Lipid Precursorsacetyl-CoA, acyl-CoA, fatty acids, free fatty acids, stearate
beta-hydroxybutyrateglucose
Primary cellular fuel
blood sugar · glycogen · carbohydrate · insulin · glycolysis
hydroxy, hydroxide, butter, buttery, buttered, butters, butterfat