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Compositions for improving heart function in a subject include optically pure S-beta-hydroxybutyrate or non-racemic mixtures enriched with the S-enantiomer. S-beta-hydroxybutyrate in pure or enriched form provides energy to the heart, provides antiglycation and signaling, which lessens or reduces cardiovascular disease by lessening or preventing atherosclerosis, plaque formation, diastolic dysfunction, systolic dysfunction, fibrosis, and hypertension, and/or by facilitating normal nitric oxide (NO) production, which dilates the arteries, reduces blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance, and increases cardiac output in humans. S-Beta-hydroxybutyric acid is more rapidly absorbed and utilized by the body than salts or esters. S-Beta-hydroxybutyrate salts are more slowly absorbed and utilized by the body and provide one or more electrolytes. S-Beta-hydroxybutyrate esters provide more controlled release without adding electrolytes. Compositions for improving heart function may contain a dietetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and S-beta-hydroxybutyrate or non-racemic mixture enriched with S-beta-hydroxybutyrate.

An autobiotic composition includes a prebiotic component and postbiotic component. The prebiotic component is a substance resistant to digestion in the stomach and small intestine and selectively fermentable by microorganisms in the large intestine. The postbiotic component is a short-chain fatty acid, such as butyric acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, or salt or ester thereof, such as tributyrin. An autobiotic composition beneficially combines the microbiome-enhancing effects of a prebiotic with the intestinal healing effects of a postbiotic to provide overall benefits to digestive health. A seedbiotic component may form part of or be co-administered with the autobiotic composition. Enzymes may form part of or be co-administered with the autobiotic composition to enhance digestion of the prebiotic in the stomach and intestine and/or increase microbiome health. An exogenous ketone body component may form part of or be co-administered with the autobiotic composition.

Compositions for improving metabolic function in a subject include optically pure S-beta-hydroxybutyrate or non-racemic mixtures enriched with the S-enantiomer. S-beta-hydroxybutyrate in pure or enriched form provides energy to the heart, dilates the arteries, decreases blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance, and increases cardiac output. S-Beta-hydroxybutyric acid is more rapidly absorbed and utilized by the body than salts or esters, enhances taste, and reduces the need to include citric acid or other edible acids. S-Beta-hydroxybutyrate salts are more slowly absorbed and utilized by the body and provide one or more electrolytes. S-Beta-hydroxybutyrate esters provide more controlled release without adding electrolytes. Compositions for improving heart function in a subject may contain a dietetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and optically pure S-beta-hydroxybutyrate or non-racemic mixture enriched with S-beta-hydroxybutyrate, wherein the compositions contain from about 50.5% to 100% by enantiomeric equivalents of S-beta-hydroxybutyrate and from about 49.5% to 0% by enantiomeric equivalents of R-beta-hydroxybutyrate.

Beta-hydroxybutyrate compositions formulated for ingestion by oral delivery as a beverage include a liquid carrier, such as water, milk, drinkable liquid, coconut water, watermelon water, or electrolyte water, and beta-hydroxybutyrate, wherein the beta-hydroxybutyrate can be enriched in R-beta-hydroxybutyrate relative to S-beta-hydroxybutyrate, wherein the beta-hydroxybutyrate comprises R-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, S-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and optionally one or more salts or esters of R-beta-hydroxybutyrate and one or more salts or esters S-beta-hydroxybutyrate.

Beta-hydroxybutyric acid compositions in the form of a powder or other solid formulated for ingestion by oral delivery by mixing with water or other aqueous liquid to form a beverage that includes a liquid carrier, such as water, milk, drinkable liquid, coconut water, watermelon water, or electrolyte water, and beta-hydroxybutyrate, wherein the beta-hydroxybutyrate can be enriched in R-beta-hydroxybutyrate relative to S-beta-hydroxybutyrate, wherein the beta-hydroxybutyrate comprises R-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, S-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and optionally one or more salts or esters of R-beta-hydroxybutyrate and one or more salts or esters S-beta-hydroxybutyrate.

An autobiotic composition includes a prebiotic component and postbiotic component. The prebiotic component is a substance resistant to digestion in the stomach and small intestine and selectively fermentable by microorganisms in the large intestine. The postbiotic component is a short-chain fatty acid, such as butyric acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, or salt or ester thereof, such as tributyrin. An autobiotic composition beneficially combines the microbiome-enhancing effects of a prebiotic with the intestinal healing effects of a postbiotic to provide overall benefits to digestive health. A seedbiotic component may form part of or be co-administered with the autobiotic composition. Enzymes may form part of or be co-administered with the autobiotic composition to enhance digestion of the prebiotic in the stomach and intestine and/or increase microbiome health. An exogenous ketone body component may form part of or be co-administered with the autobiotic composition.

Compositions and methods for administering ketone bodies to a subject include a ketone body or ketone body precursor complexed with or coupled to at least one amino acid. The compositions and methods cause one or more of: weight loss, weight maintenance, reduced blood glucose level, maintenance of blood glucose level, increased muscle and physical performance, enhanced metabolic and cellular repair, improved detoxification and gut health, targeted bioavailability, sustained release and controlled absorption, increased metabolic efficiency, enhanced cellular uptake, minimized side effects, multifunctional therapeutics, improved focus, improved energy, improved cognitive function, improved mental acuity, treatment of traumatic brain injury, treatment of diabetes, treatment of neurological disorder, treatment of cancer, treatment of inflammatory condition, appetite suppression, anti-aging effects, anti-glycation effects, treatment of epilepsy, treatment of depression, improved performance, improved muscle mass, improved motor function, increased strength, increased metabolism, increased fat loss, increased fat oxidation, improved body composition, and improved mood.

A method of administering an autobiotic composition that includes a prebiotic component and postbiotic component. The prebiotic component is a substance resistant to digestion in the stomach and small intestine and selectively fermentable by microorganisms in the large intestine. The postbiotic component is a short-chain fatty acid, such as butyric acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, or salt or ester thereof. The prebiotic component is advantageously delivered to the stomach and/or small intestine and the postbiotic is advantageously delivered to the large intestine. A seedbiotic component may form part of or be co-administered with the autobiotic composition. Enzymes may form part of or be co-administered with the autobiotic composition to enhance digestion of the prebiotic in the stomach and intestine and/or increase microbiome health. An exogenous ketone body component may form part of or be co-administered with the autobiotic composition.

Beta-hydroxybutyrate may be orally administered to an individual suffering from a respiratory illness. The respiratory illness may be caused by at least one of a bacterial infection, a viral infection, or a fungal infection. Administration of a pharmaceutically effective amount of beta-hydroxybutyrate, such as R-beta-hydroxybutyric acid or a salt or ester of R-beta-hydroxybutyrate, treats and/or prevents respiratory illness in the individual. Administration may reduce recovery times and improve outcomes in individuals with respiratory illnesses.

Compositions for inducing and maintaining a state of flow in a subject include optically pure S-beta-hydroxybutyrate or non-racemic mixtures enriched with the S-enantiomer. The S-beta-hydroxybutyrate enantiomer modulates the effect of ketone bodies in the subject and controls the rate at which ketosis is achieved. Beta-hydroxybutyric acid is more rapidly absorbed and utilized by the body than salts or esters, enhances taste, and reduces the need to include citric acid or other edible acids. Beta-hydroxybutyrate salts are more slowly absorbed and utilized by the body and can provide one or more electrolytes. Compositions for controlling ketone body level in a subject may contain a dietetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and optically pure S-beta-hydroxybutyrate or non-racemic mixture enriched with S-beta-hydroxybutyrate, wherein the compositions contain from about 50.5% to 100% by enantiomeric equivalents of S-beta-hydroxybutyrate and from about 49.5% to 0% by enantiomeric equivalents of R-beta-hydroxybutyrate.