Skip to content

Emiel van Est

What did I learn today?

    Emiel van Est
    What did I learn today?
    • Uncategorized

      Ketones Are More Nuanced Than I Thought

      ByEmiel van Est May 12, 2026

      Yesterday I wrote about the three types of ketones and how they appear in a kind of natural sequence — urine first, then blood, then breath. I described it as a progression from “waste” to “transport” to “combustion,” and it felt like a clean story. Today I learned that while the general direction is right,…

      Read More Ketones Are More Nuanced Than I ThoughtContinue

    • Uncategorized

      What is the difference between burning fat and burning ketones?

      ByEmiel van Est May 11, 2026

      This is a question I asked Gemini to get a better understanding of what is going on. There seems to be a certain sequence at play. This is what I learned. Fat Burning (Beta-oxidation) Fat burning is the process by which your body breaks down fat cells into fatty acids to use directly as fuel….

      Read More What is the difference between burning fat and burning ketones?Continue

    © 2026 Emiel van Est - WordPress Theme by Kadence WP