Tom, aka Ketogent, has spent a lifetime fighting a losing battle with his waistline. When all diets failed, and the stresses of pursuing an MBA while working a demanding job mounted, he turned to the ketogenic diet as a last respite from throwing in the towel to morbid obesity. While not an MD, he has spent countless hours devouring peer-reviewed content (in addition to high-fat foods) to develop a deep understanding of the ketogenic diet for the non-microbiologist.