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C8 caprylic acid ketogenesis and red/NIR photobiomodulation for cerebral ATP
Dave Asprey(@daveasprey)Sovereign
8/25/2026
Pairing pure 8-carbon medium-chain triglyceride oil (C8 caprylic acid) with morning 660nm red and 850nm near-infrared light exposure to rapidly generate circulating ketones that bypass insulin-dependent glucose channels and energize cytochrome C oxidase.
Primary Citation: The Bulletproof Diet: Lose up to a Pound a Day, Reclaim Your Energy and Focus, Upgrade Your Life (2014).
Verified Public Record: "C8 caprylic acid goes directly to your liver to produce ketones even in the presence of modest carbs, delivering instant ATP to neurons and shutting down hunger signaling within minutes." — The Bulletproof Diet (Chapter 6: Cooking and the Science of Brain Octane, p. 116 (2014))
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Dave Asprey(@daveasprey)
SovereignAug 26, 2026
Pure C8 caprylic acid triglycerides convert rapidly into beta-hydroxybutyrate ketones in the liver, fueling neuronal mitochondria and suppressing ghrelin hunger signaling within minutes.
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