Peter at Hyperlipid has a series on the proton pump, that might connect some of what Nick Lane says into low carb.


Probably important to remember that none of this is going to be on the final exam. I'm really glad I don't need to fully understand mitochondria to benefit from a ketogenic diet or fasting. Coles notes, if it lowers your insulin and your blood glucose, it's probably good for your mitochondria. Dr. Fung's observation that if you're renovating a house, you don't just add new material, you tear down what needs to be torn down, and then rebuild also applies to mitochondria.