Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/tectonpodcast In this episode with Dr. Mike Chesne, founder of Tecton Ketones™, you'll hear how a traumatic brain injury sustained in combat led him from Army Special Forces medic to ketone biochemist, and why he eventually built what he believes is a meaningfully better exogenous ketone molecule than anything else currently on the market. We get into the real biochemical differences between ketone salts, ketone esters, and bioidentical beta-hydroxybutyrate, why the liver matters so much in how these molecules get metabolized, and a full walkthrough of Tecton's plant-based liposomal delivery system. You'll also hear about all four Tecton product formulations, the dual agonist effect ketones may have on hunger and fullness signaling, and the proposed mechanism behind why ketones may improve exercise recovery. Dr. Mike Chesne founded Tecton after a 25-year career in United States Army Special Operations. His interest in exogenous ketones began after researching a DARPA-funded project led by Oxford University and the NIH. Use code BEN for 16% off your entire order at http://bengreenfieldlife.com/tecton Combines with free shipping on orders over $50. Timestamps: 01:05 From Special Forces medic to ketone biochemist 07:18 Why Ben and Mike both moved away from strict ketosis 13:12 Why not all exogenous ketones are created equal 13:37 Why you're getting far less BHB than ketone salt labels suggest 15:19 What blood ketone numbers actually mean and what the sweet spot is 21:06 Why 1,3-butanediol has to be processed entirely through the liver 23:30 How R3HBG works and why it bypasses the liver completely 27:21 Dom D'Agostino's paper on divergent hepatic outcomes across ketone types 29:09 What Tecton uses instead of metal-based ingredients in its delivery system 34:29 A full breakdown of Tecton's four product lines 39:57 How ketones work on both ends of your hunger and fullness signals 44:49 Why dosage in the research really matters 47:59 Why ketones may help you recover faster after intense exercise Shop My Curated Marketplace of Vetted Products! - https://shoplifemarket.com Sign up for a FREE Coaching Call! - https://jointriumphcoaching.com Check out my FREE newsletter! - https://bengreenfieldlife.com/newsletter/ 🔗My Website: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ 🔗My Podcast: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/ 🔗My Books: https://shopbengreenfieldlife.com/collections/books Connect with me: ⬇️ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bengreenfieldfitness/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness X https://twitter.com/bengreenfield TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bengreenfield