Richard LaFountain, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist and Science Writer in Human Health, Nutrition and Exercise
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Publications
Keto-adaptation enhances exercise performance and body composition responses to training in endurance athletes
Metabolism / Apr 01, 2018
McSwiney, F. T., Wardrop, B., Hyde, P. N., Lafountain, R. A., Volek, J. S., & Doyle, L. (2018). Keto-adaptation enhances exercise performance and body composition responses to training in endurance athletes. Metabolism, 81, 25–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2017.10.010
Dietary carbohydrate restriction improves metabolic syndrome independent of weight loss
JCI Insight / Jun 20, 2019
Hyde, P. N., Sapper, T. N., Crabtree, C. D., LaFountain, R. A., Bowling, M. L., Buga, A., Fell, B., McSwiney, F. T., Dickerson, R. M., Miller, V. J., Scandling, D., Simonetti, O. P., Phinney, S. D., Kraemer, W. J., King, S. A., Krauss, R. M., & Volek, J. S. (2019). Dietary carbohydrate restriction improves metabolic syndrome independent of weight loss. JCI Insight, 4(12). https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.128308
Graded Maximal Exercise Testing to Assess Mouse Cardio-Metabolic Phenotypes
PLOS ONE / Feb 09, 2016
Petrosino, J. M., Heiss, V. J., Maurya, S. K., Kalyanasundaram, A., Periasamy, M., LaFountain, R. A., Wilson, J. M., Simonetti, O. P., & Ziouzenkova, O. (2016). Graded Maximal Exercise Testing to Assess Mouse Cardio-Metabolic Phenotypes. PLOS ONE, 11(2), e0148010. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0148010
Extended Ketogenic Diet and Physical Training Intervention in Military Personnel
Military Medicine / Mar 16, 2019
LaFountain, R. A., Miller, V. J., Barnhart, E. C., Hyde, P. N., Crabtree, C. D., McSwiney, F. T., Beeler, M. K., Buga, A., Sapper, T. N., Short, J. A., Bowling, M. L., Kraemer, W. J., Simonetti, O. P., Maresh, C. M., & Volek, J. S. (2019). Extended Ketogenic Diet and Physical Training Intervention in Military Personnel. Military Medicine, 184(9–10), e538–e547. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usz046
A ketogenic diet combined with exercise alters mitochondrial function in human skeletal muscle while improving metabolic health
American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism / Dec 01, 2020
Miller, V. J., LaFountain, R. A., Barnhart, E., Sapper, T. S., Short, J., Arnold, W. D., Hyde, P. N., Crabtree, C. D., Kackley, M. L., Kraemer, W. J., Villamena, F. A., & Volek, J. S. (2020). A ketogenic diet combined with exercise alters mitochondrial function in human skeletal muscle while improving metabolic health. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, 319(6), E995–E1007. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00305.2020
Pleiotropic effects of nutritional ketosis: Conceptual framework for keto-adaptation as a breast cancer therapy
Cancer Treatment and Research Communications / Jan 01, 2017
Hyde, P. N., Lustberg, M. B., Miller, V. J., LaFountain, R. A., & Volek, J. S. (2017). Pleiotropic effects of nutritional ketosis: Conceptual framework for keto-adaptation as a breast cancer therapy. Cancer Treatment and Research Communications, 12, 32–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctarc.2017.06.001
CMR-based blood oximetry via multi-parametric estimation using multiple T2 measurements
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance / Dec 01, 2016
Varghese, J., Potter, L. C., LaFountain, R., Pan, X., Raman, S. V., Ahmad, R., & Simonetti, O. P. (2016). CMR-based blood oximetry via multi-parametric estimation using multiple T2 measurements. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 19(1), 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12968-017-0403-1
A Pre-Workout Supplement of Ketone Salts, Caffeine, and Amino Acids Improves High-Intensity Exercise Performance in Keto-Naïve and Keto-Adapted Individuals
Journal of the American College of Nutrition / Apr 24, 2020
Kackley, M. L., Short, J. A., Hyde, P. N., LaFountain, R. A., Buga, A., Miller, V. J., Dickerson, R. M., Sapper, T. N., Barnhart, E. C., Krishnan, D., McElroy, C. A., Maresh, C. M., Kraemer, W. J., & Volek, J. S. (2020). A Pre-Workout Supplement of Ketone Salts, Caffeine, and Amino Acids Improves High-Intensity Exercise Performance in Keto-Naïve and Keto-Adapted Individuals. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 39(4), 290–300. https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2020.1752846
Comparison of Ketogenic Diets with and without Ketone Salts versus a Low-Fat Diet: Liver Fat Responses in Overweight Adults
Nutrients / Mar 17, 2021
Crabtree, C., Kackley, M., Buga, A., Fell, B., LaFountain, R., Hyde, P., Sapper, T., Kraemer, W., Scandling, D., Simonetti, O., & Volek, J. (2021). Comparison of Ketogenic Diets with and without Ketone Salts versus a Low-Fat Diet: Liver Fat Responses in Overweight Adults. Nutrients, 13(3), 966. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13030966
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the MRI environment
Physiological Measurement / Mar 17, 2016
Lafountain, R. A., da Silveira, J. S., Varghese, J., Mihai, G., Scandling, D., Craft, J., Swain, C. B., Franco, V., Raman, S. V., Devor, S. T., & Simonetti, O. P. (2016). Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the MRI environment. Physiological Measurement, 37(4), N11–N25. https://doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/37/4/n11
Quantification of Human Central Adipose Tissue Depots: An Anatomically Matched Comparison Between DXA and MRI
Tomography / Dec 01, 2019
Crabtree, C. D., LaFountain, R. A., Hyde, P. N., Chen, C., Pan, Y., Lamba, N., Sapper, T. N., Short, J. A., Kackley, M. L., Buga, A., Miller, V. J., Scandling, D., Andersson, I., Barker, S., Hu, H. H., Volek, J. S., & Simonetti, O. P. (2019). Quantification of Human Central Adipose Tissue Depots: An Anatomically Matched Comparison Between DXA and MRI. Tomography, 5(4), 358–366. https://doi.org/10.18383/j.tom.2019.00018
Effects of Palm Stearin versus Butter in the Context of Low-Carbohydrate/High-Fat and High-Carbohydrate/Low-Fat Diets on Circulating Lipids in a Controlled Feeding Study in Healthy Humans
Nutrients / Jun 05, 2021
Hyde, P., Sapper, T., LaFountain, R., Kackley, M., Buga, A., Fell, B., Crabtree, C., Phinney, S., Miller, V., King, S., Krauss, R., Kraemer, W., & Volek, J. (2021). Effects of Palm Stearin versus Butter in the Context of Low-Carbohydrate/High-Fat and High-Carbohydrate/Low-Fat Diets on Circulating Lipids in a Controlled Feeding Study in Healthy Humans. Nutrients, 13(6), 1944. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13061944
Interaction of Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate Free Acid and Adenosine Triphosphate on Muscle Mass, Strength, and Power in Resistance-Trained Individuals
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research / Oct 01, 2016
Hyde, P. N., Kendall, K. L., & LaFountain, R. A. (2016). Interaction of Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate Free Acid and Adenosine Triphosphate on Muscle Mass, Strength, and Power in Resistance-Trained Individuals. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(10), e10–e11. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000001622
Extended Ketogenic Diet and Physical Training Intervention in Military Personnel
Military Medicine / Jul 18, 2019
Volek, J. S., LaFountain, R. A., & Dituro, P. (2019). Extended Ketogenic Diet and Physical Training Intervention in Military Personnel. Military Medicine, 184(9–10), 199–200. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usz184
The Ketogenic Diet Alters Endocrine Regulation of Energy Metabolism in Ultra‐Endurance Athletes
The FASEB Journal / Apr 01, 2017
Miller, V. J., Hyde, P. N., Dickerson, R., LaFountain, R. A., Maresh, C. M., Kraemer, W. J., & Volek, J. S. (2017). The Ketogenic Diet Alters Endocrine Regulation of Energy Metabolism in Ultra‐Endurance Athletes. The FASEB Journal, 31(S1). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.1036.3
Letter to the Editor: Exercise MRI in healthy individuals—will the outlier please stand up?
American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology / Mar 01, 2019
LaFountain, R. A., Raman, S. V., & Simonetti, O. P. (2019). Letter to the Editor: Exercise MRI in healthy individuals—will the outlier please stand up? American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 316(3), R298–R399. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00368.2018
Abstract 16030: Myocardial Abnormalities in Competitive Athletes on T1 and T2 Parametric Mapping by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Circulation / Nov 17, 2020
Lee, M., Lafountain, R., Varghese, J., Hummel, C., Borchers, J., Raman, S. V., Simonetti, O. P., Daniels, C., & Rajpal, S. (2020). Abstract 16030: Myocardial Abnormalities in Competitive Athletes on T1 and T2 Parametric Mapping by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Circulation, 142(Suppl_3). https://doi.org/10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.16030
Carbohydrate supplementation
Dietary Supplementation in Sport and Exercise / Jun 07, 2019
Hyde, P. N., LaFountain, R. A., & Maresh, C. M. (2019). Carbohydrate supplementation. In Dietary Supplementation in Sport and Exercise (pp. 47–71). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429465567-3
Observation of Acute Cardiopulmonary Effects in Healthy Individuals Performing Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPX) During Whole Body Vibration (WBV)
Case Medical Research / Nov 14, 2019
(2019). Observation of Acute Cardiopulmonary Effects in Healthy Individuals Performing Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPX) During Whole Body Vibration (WBV). Case Medical Research. https://doi.org/10.31525/ct1-nct04162054
Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Prostate Cancer Patients Defines Subpopulations at Risk of Metabolic and Performance Declines
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise / May 01, 2017
LaFountain, R. A., Scandling, D., Geraghty, C. M., Fairman, C. M., Focht, B. C., Devor, S. T., Swain, C. B., Raman, S. V., Simonetti, O. P., & Clinton, S. K. (2017). Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Prostate Cancer Patients Defines Subpopulations at Risk of Metabolic and Performance Declines: 1241 Board #5 June 1 8 00 AM - 10 00 AM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49(5S), 334. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000517785.94802.d6
Analysis Of Visceral Fat Tissue Via Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry And Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise / May 01, 2017
Hyde, P. N., Lamba, N., Crabtree, C., Scandling, D., Short, J. A., LaFountain, R. A., Sapper, T. N., Bowling, M. L., Miller, V. J., Mc Swiney, F. T., Dickerson, R. M., Simonetti, O. P., & Volek, J. S. (2017). Analysis Of Visceral Fat Tissue Via Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry And Magnetic Resonance Imaging: 1722 Board #3 June 1 1 00 PM - 3 00 PM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49(5S), 484–485. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000518221.58701.d4
Simultaneous VO2 and cardiac output measurement to estimate oxygen extraction (a-v)O2
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance / Jan 01, 2016
LaFountain, R. A., Varghese, J., da Silveira, J. S., Scandling, D., & Simonetti, O. P. (2016). Simultaneous VO2 and cardiac output measurement to estimate oxygen extraction (a-v)O2. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 18, W39. https://doi.org/10.1186/1532-429x-18-s1-w39
Cardiovascular Adaptations In Individuals Of Various Fitness Levels Following Vo2max Test Utilizing Mri-compatible Treadmill
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise / May 01, 2015
LaFountain, R. A., da Silveira, J. S., Varghese, J., Mihai, G., Scandling, D., Simonetti, O. P., & Devor, S. T. (2015). Cardiovascular Adaptations In Individuals Of Various Fitness Levels Following Vo2max Test Utilizing Mri-compatible Treadmill: 2739 Board #54 May 29, 2 00 PM - 3 30 PM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 47(5S), 741. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000478753.90852.47
Validation of VO2max Assessment and Magnetic Resonance Cardiac Function Measurements Utilizing an MRI Compatible Treadmill
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise / May 01, 2014
LaFountain, R. A., Mihai, G., da Silveira, J. S., Varghese, J., Scandling, D., Craft, J., Martini, E. R., Simonetti, O. P., & Devor, S. T. (2014). Validation of VO2max Assessment and Magnetic Resonance Cardiac Function Measurements Utilizing an MRI Compatible Treadmill: 614 Board #29 May 28, 2. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46, 153–154. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000493634.41342.6f
Validity Of A Wireless Accelerometer For The Assessment Of Postural Control In Older Adults
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise / May 01, 2014
Dicke, J., Saunders, N., Koutakis, P., Kegelmeyer, D. A., Kloos, A. D., & Devor, S. (2014). Validity Of A Wireless Accelerometer For The Assessment Of Postural Control In Older Adults: 2568 Board #273 May 30, 9. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46, 699. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000495574.99228.3f
V˙O2max Measured with a Self-selected Work Rate Protocol on an Automated Treadmill
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise / Oct 01, 2015
SCHEADLER, C. M., & DEVOR, S. T. (2015). V˙O2max Measured with a Self-selected Work Rate Protocol on an Automated Treadmill. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 47(10), 2158–2165. https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000000647
Education
Bachelor of Science, Biology / May, 2012
The Ohio State University
Master of Science, Kinesiology / August, 2014
The Ohio State University
Doctor of Philosophy, Kinesiology / August, 2018
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