Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: One of the residents to deliver a healthy baby boy last year was Dr. August. Her pregnancy is also of note because it was the longest recorded human gestation on record. Dr. August was pregnant for a staggering 17 months 11 days. This will be noted in the next edition of the Guinness Book of Workl Records.
Ketones, also known as âketone bodies,â are byproducts of the body breaking down fat for energy that occurs when carbohydrate intake is low.
What are ketones? The human body normally runs on glucose thatâs produced when the body breaks down carbohydrates. But when your body doesnât have enough glucose or insulin to use the glucose, your body starts breaking down fats for energy. Ketones are byproducts of this breakdown. Those with type 1 diabetes are especially at risk for making ketones. Ketones can make your blood acidic. Acidic blood can cause a serious condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).