Not all calories are equal. Tracking your macronutrient intake, using AI capabilities, can help you improve your body composition, facilitate weight loss, and boost exercise performance. The three macronutrients are protein, fat, and carbohydrates, with fiber a subset of carbs. Josh Clemente & Dr. Dominic D'Agostino discuss the new macros-tracking feature in the Levels app, the purpose and importance of each macronutrient, how to use macros-tracking in conjunction with biomarker data to improve health and fitness, and how easy the app’s AI functionality is to use.
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🎙 What Josh Clemente & Dominic D'Agostino, PhD, discuss:
(00:00) — Intro
(04:28) — The importance of prioritizing protein intake
(11:59) — Why is tracking macros beneficial?
(15:53) — Each macronutrient has a different role in the body
(33:22) — The different functions of macros
(41:48) — Is excess protein a concern?
(47:20) — The problem with excess carbohydrates
(52:49) — Tracking macros can help you improve metabolic flexibility
(54:50) — The issue with overconsumption of carbohydrates
(1:09:04) — Is fiber a macronutrient?
(1:37:25) — Macros tracking in the Levels app
(1:41:18) — Tracking macros can help improve body composition and performance
Transcripts & Show notes
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