Rethinking Sugar: Health Impacts and Performance Nutrition

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Episode 2741:

Nancy Clark tackles the controversial topic of sugar in sports nutrition, contrasting its vilification in mainstream media with research highlighting its benefits for athletic performance. She explains that while sugar should be moderated for general health, active individuals can utilize it effectively as part of a balanced diet to fuel workouts and optimize performance.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nancyclarkrd.com/2018/09/12/the-great-sugar-debate/

Quotes to ponder:

"Sugar is not an essential nutrient. Our bodies can make sugar (glucose) from the dietary fat and protein that we eat."

"Lack of physical activity, more so than sugar, is the greater threat to our health."

"Enjoying a daily small sweet seems better than routinely 'cheating' with sugar-binges."

Episode references:

US Dietary Guidelines: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov

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