3/17 - Quantified Diet and Nutrition: Ketosis, Beer Tracking, & Twin Studies

Quantified Diet and Nutrition

Our March 2015 event (https://www.meetup.com/QS-STL/events/220910722/) will feature a session on Diet and Nutrition and will be held at 6:30PM, 3/17 @ the CIC (https://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=4240+Duncan+Ave,+Saint+Louis,+MO,+us).

Whether you are a "diet detective" who is seeking to document the effects of what you consume - or someone who simply wants to optimize or learn, come join us on to hear what insights others have gained through self tracking and to share your ideas and questions as well.

Highlights for the Evening will Include:

Featured Show & Tell Discussion:"Fat as a Health Food: Benefits and Course Corrections During a Year of Tracking Ketosis" - Presented by Dr. James McCarter - M.D., Ph. D.

What is Ketosis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketosis), do you ask? This infographic (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43148126/Keto%20Info.png)explains the process with which your body responds to low levels of carbohydrates.

While many individuals have undergone a ketogenic diet, few have taken the citizen-science approach of Dr. McCarter toward diligently measuring the biological effects of doing so. Join us to learn about this fascinating process - and feel free to bring along questions!

In addition, we will be streaming two talks from the International QS Repository:

The "Quantified Double Self" - Comparing Genetics, Biomarkers, and Microbiome Data to Gain Insight into Nutritional Differences Between Twins

Building your own Beer Dashboard - In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day and this Month's Meetup Topic - find out how Philip Thomas keeps "tabs" on his beer consumption.

Have Something of Your Own To Share?

We will have time for group discussion. Feel free to come in with your own ideas, data, and experiences on Diet and Nutrition.

We look forward to seeing you there!