ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 135 concussions were documented in the NFL this season. Extrapolate concussions to other contact sports — boxing, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, and even soccer — at all levels from the pros to youth leagues, and it’s easy to see why brain health can be so significantly impacted by sports. According to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 20% of high school athletes playing contact sports will suffer a concussion this year.
A natural solution may be key to mitigating the effects of concussions, so athletes can return to being the best versions of themselves.
Tecton™ has developed the first ketone hydration beverage, which could be used to help athletes of all ages recover from concussions. Ketones are a natural alternative energy source that can reduce the brain’s reliance on impaired glucose metabolism. In fact, the “energy crisis” which results from impaired glucose metabolism after a concussion is thought to be associated with some of the harmful effects of a concussion.
Research shows ketone esters offer benefits that could accelerate healing from concussions. However, not all ketone esters are created equal. Only Tecton’s ketone ester is safe at high doses and for children. Other ketones are only made for adults and limit dosage to twice per day.
Dr. Kevin Foley, Chief Medical Officer at Tecton™ and former Chief of Neurosurgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, has been researching the role of ketones in post-concussion therapy for several years and sees the potential of supplemental ketones to accelerate recovery.
“Some medical experts have prescribed a ketogenic diet to mitigate the effects of post-concussion syndrome, but it can take days or even weeks for someone to get into a state of ketosis through diet alone. With Tecton’s ketone esters, concussion patients can quickly get the energy their brains need,” Dr. Foley said. “Ketone esters have the potential to lower inflammation, and reduce oxidative stress resulting from an excess production of free radicals, which can be damaging to the brain and body.”
Tecton’s proprietary formula contains nature-identical ketones produced through a natural enzymatic process. According to research on the JAMA Network Open, 30% of the pediatric population that suffers a concussion also experiences post-concussive syndrome, highlighting the need for an approach that could allow athletes of all ages to get back to their full potential quicker.
“The promise for ketones to help protect and heal the brain from traumatic injuries is a game-changer that I've witnessed myself,” said Udaiyan Jatar, Co-Founder and President of Tecton™. “I suffered a concussion that landed me in an emergency room's CT scanner and Tecton helped me regain focus after the fatigue, fogginess, and headaches I experienced. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) results show that Tecton can increase blood flow and oxygen to the brain, which offers the promise of a new approach to concussion treatment that could allow athletes at all levels to recover faster.”
Learn more about the research of ketones and their role in treating concussions.
About Tecton™
Tecton™ is the world’s first ketone hydration beverage that aims to help people discover the extraordinary within themselves. It contains a nature-identical ketone produced through a proprietary and natural enzymatic process. Tecton™ was founded by a former special forces combat medic and a beverage industry veteran with global experience. Tecton’s true mission is to leverage the power of business to improve the health and wellbeing of people, and has committed 1% of revenue to nonprofits that help disabled veterans put their lives back together. Learn more at tectonlife.com.
