Andrew Huberman· PhD
Now, most people now have heard of ketones 'cause they think about the ketogenic diet, but a ketone group is actually a chemical compound that can be used for energy, and that's why people say you can use ketones for energy, but if you've ever actually encountered ketones, if you for instance, get liquid ketones, a ketone ester, and you smell it, what does it smell like? It smells a little bit like an alcohol, but it has a kind of savory taste, even when you smell it.