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The Feldman Protocol

Bronson Dant – Keto and Athletic Performance: What the Studies Miss

Oct 16, 2026 · 3h 4m

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In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, can the principles of metabolic flexibility reframe how athletes — and everyday people — think about fueling exercise? Dave Feldman sits down with Bronson Dant (metabolic performance coach and doctoral candidate in health science), who makes the case that food is function, not fuel. Bronson discusses his Army nutrition research experience, his carnivore diet journey and its effect on longstanding IBS, the distinction between fitness and health, oxidative priority debates, and emerging research on ketogenic adaptation timelines. 📎 Mentioned in this episode: • 2:18:58 – Clinical audit of Dr. Mark Cucuzella's VA low-carb nutrition program:…