3093: Carbs and Insulin: Are They to Blame? By Sam Lynch of Fitnitiative on Managing Overall Energy Balance

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. 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. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://fitnitiative.co.uk/2023/02/08/carbs-and-insulin-are-they-to-blame/ Quotes to ponder: "Storing carbs as fat is difficult. It’s an expensive process called De Novo Lipogenesis." "Acute fat storage doesn’t equate to total fat gain if you’re not in a calorie surplus." "If carbs are so bad because they raise insulin, then what about protein? That raises insulin too." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices