Is It Fair to Extrapolate What Rodent Studies Tell Us About Humans?

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The methods that we use in animal research might be limiting how well we can translate to human population. We can't really learn much about how a rodent eats to tell us how a human eats. But what we can do is, potentially, with well controlled and well designed studies,. ans for some of the more subtle nuance. The ultra process food our conversationis a fascinating one, because up until, i think it's 20 ten, people had already talked about t must be something to do with our junk food diets as having an impact.

In Episode #222, I’m joined by Drew Harrisberg and Kieron Rooney, PhD to discuss how the biochemistry of exercise can impact your health. We cover a wide range of topics, including mitochondria efficiency, metabolic flexibility, and fat adaptation. Dr Rooney also offers training advice, and his thoughts on a ketogenic diet.

Evidence continuously shows us that the multitude of factors contributing to health and longevity are incredibly complex. Today, Kieran Rooney, PhD sits down with Drew Harrisberg and me to break down the biochemistry behind exercise, exploring both the theory and practical applications of improving your fitness.

Specifically, we cover:

Intro (0:00)
Rodent Studies on Sucrose (5:40)
Biochemistry of Exercise (22:28)
Creatine Supplementation for Athletes (37:19)
Do you need meat for creatine? (42:40)
How Our Bodies Produce ATP (44:41)
Defining Mitochondria (58:43)
Increasing Efficiency (1:03:56)
Omega 6s: Essential or Problematic? (1:06:00)
Metabolic Flexibility (1:15:20)
Make more Mitochondria (1:18:08)
Mitochondria & Longevity (1:29:00)
Lactate Levels (1:35:14)
Best Training Advice (1:50:16)
HIIT vs Endurance (2:01:10)
Can Keto Work Long-Term? (2:12:42)
Outro (2:45:15)

To connect with Drew Harrisberg, you can find him on Instagram and visit his website, Drew’s Daily Dose. Kieron Rooney, PhD is active on Twitter, and you can learn more about him and his work here.

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