Ep. 7: Carbs vs. Fats and General Macronutrient Guidelines

11 May Ep. 7: Carbs vs. Fats and General Macronutrient Guidelines

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1:33 – carbs vs. fats (introduction and effects on hormones)

14:46 – carbs vs fats (energetic effects)

24:38 – CO2 is not a waste product; the importance of CO2 for energy balance

33:21 – the roles for both carb and fat oxidation; the Randle Cycle and fuel partitioning

46:29 – other reasons why we need carbs and fats (hormones, digestion, structure)

54:45 – protein functions

56:31 – general macronutrient guidelines

Carbs vs. Fats: Hormonal Effects (article)
Hormones: Don't Shoot The Messenger (article)
Relationship between the dietary protein:carbohydrate ratio and testosterone (1)
Glucagon's role in diabetes and insulin resistance (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Energy Is Everything (podcast episode)
The Mythical Calorie Equation (article)
Blood Sugar, Stress, and Feeling Hangry (article)
Sugar Does NOT Cause Insulin Resistance or Diabetes (article)
The True Cause of Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance (video)
Carbs vs. Fats: Which is the Better Fuel? (article)
Why our brains use glucose (or ketones) as a fuel and can't use fatty acids (1, 2)
Protective CO2 and Aging (article)
Nitric oxide inhibits energy production (mitochondrial respiration) (1)
High-carb diets increase insulin sensitivity (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Low free fatty acids (FFA) causes stress (1, 2)
Gut and Digestion Part 2: Ideal Foods For Our Gut (podcast episode)
Blood Sugar Part 1: Blood Sugar Regulation and Energy Balance (podcast episode)
Ideal protein intake of 0.6-0.8 g/lb (1)
Relationship between fatty acid chain length and FADH2/NADH ratio (1)
A 40% fat diet with a lower PUFA to SFA ratio results in the highest testosterone levels (1, 2)
Fats have hormone-like effects (1, 2)
Role of fats in our immune system (1, 2)