2-deoxyglucose
Drug / Medication
A compound used in experiments that prevents glucose from being metabolized by neurons, demonstrating that neuronal metabolic activity is critical for food's rewarding properties, not just blood glucose increase.
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Videos Mentioning 2-deoxyglucose
Nutrients For Brain Health & Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #42
Andrew Huberman
A compound used in experiments that prevents glucose from being metabolized by neurons, demonstrating that neuronal metabolic activity is critical for food's rewarding properties, not just blood glucose increase.
#05 - Dom D’Agostino, Ph.D.: ketosis, n=1, exogenous ketones, HBOT, seizures, and cancer
Peter Attia MD
A glycolytic inhibitor described as being 'the ketogenic diet in a drug' due to its ability to inhibit glycolysis. It is being studied in phase 2 cancer trials and epilepsy. It inhibits the pentose phosphate pathway, making cancer cells more vulnerable to oxidative stress.