Richard LaFountain, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist and Science Writer in Human Health, Nutrition and Exercise

Research Expertise

Human Health
Metabolism
Longevity

About

Rich LaFountain has a passion for exploring metabolic health and athletic performance. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Biology at the College at Brockport and received his master’s and doctorate degrees in Kinesiology from the Ohio State University. Rich is fascinated by human health and longevity research and the science behind building diverse habits for lifelong health and wellness.

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Keto-adaptation enhances exercise performance and body composition responses to training in endurance athletes
Metabolism
2018
Dietary carbohydrate restriction improves metabolic syndrome independent of weight loss
JCI Insight
2019
Graded Maximal Exercise Testing to Assess Mouse Cardio-Metabolic Phenotypes
PLOS ONE
2016
Extended Ketogenic Diet and Physical Training Intervention in Military Personnel
Military Medicine
2019
A ketogenic diet combined with exercise alters mitochondrial function in human skeletal muscle while improving metabolic health
American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism
2020
Pleiotropic effects of nutritional ketosis: Conceptual framework for keto-adaptation as a breast cancer therapy
Cancer Treatment and Research Communications
2017
CMR-based blood oximetry via multi-parametric estimation using multiple T2 measurements
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
2016
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
2020
Comparison of Ketogenic Diets with and without Ketone Salts versus a Low-Fat Diet: Liver Fat Responses in Overweight Adults
Nutrients
2021
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the MRI environment
Physiological Measurement
2016
Quantification of Human Central Adipose Tissue Depots: An Anatomically Matched Comparison Between DXA and MRI
Tomography
2019
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
2021
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
2016
Extended Ketogenic Diet and Physical Training Intervention in Military Personnel
Military Medicine
2019
The Ketogenic Diet Alters Endocrine Regulation of Energy Metabolism in Ultra‐Endurance Athletes
The FASEB Journal
2017
Letter to the Editor: Exercise MRI in healthy individuals—will the outlier please stand up?
American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology
2019
Abstract 16030: Myocardial Abnormalities in Competitive Athletes on T1 and T2 Parametric Mapping by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Circulation
2020
Carbohydrate supplementation
Dietary Supplementation in Sport and Exercise
2019
Observation of Acute Cardiopulmonary Effects in Healthy Individuals Performing Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPX) During Whole Body Vibration (WBV)
Case Medical Research
2019
Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Prostate Cancer Patients Defines Subpopulations at Risk of Metabolic and Performance Declines
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2017
Analysis Of Visceral Fat Tissue Via Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry And Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2017
Simultaneous VO2 and cardiac output measurement to estimate oxygen extraction (a-v)O2
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
2016
Cardiovascular Adaptations In Individuals Of Various Fitness Levels Following Vo2max Test Utilizing Mri-compatible Treadmill
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2015
Validation of VO2max Assessment and Magnetic Resonance Cardiac Function Measurements Utilizing an MRI Compatible Treadmill
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2014
Validity Of A Wireless Accelerometer For The Assessment Of Postural Control In Older Adults
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2014
V˙O2max Measured with a Self-selected Work Rate Protocol on an Automated Treadmill
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2015

Education

Bachelor of Science, Biology / May, 2012

Brockport, New York, United States of America

The Ohio State University

Master of Science, Kinesiology / August, 2014

Columbus, Ohio, United States of America

The Ohio State University

Doctor of Philosophy, Kinesiology / August, 2018

Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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