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Podcast: Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition
Episode: Carbs and Insulin: Are They to Blame? By Sam Lynch of Fitnitiative on Managing Overall Energy Balance
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Episode 3093:
Carbohydrates and insulin have been unfairly painted as the main villains in weight gain, but as Sam Lynch explains, their roles are far more nuanced. Insulin’s fat-storage effects are short-lived, storing carbs as fat is surprisingly inefficient, and calorie surplus, not carbs alone, is the real driver of long-term fat gain. Understanding these mechanisms helps shift the focus from demonizing food groups to managing overall energy balance.
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