The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance How to Eat Smarter and Trigger Your Metabolic Switches – Shawn Stevenson : 983
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Oct 4, 2022 
Shawn Stevenson, a nutritionist and bestselling author, shares his insights on making smarter food choices to enhance metabolism and brain function. He explains how body fat acts as a complex organ and challenges common misconceptions about fat loss and calories. Listeners discover metabolic switches and how lifestyle choices, particularly diet quality, can significantly impact fat burning. Shawn emphasizes prioritizing whole foods over calorie counting and discusses the roles of hydration and quality protein in metabolic health.
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Fat Cell Composition and Utilization
- Triglycerides, composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, fill fat cells.
- These triglycerides must be transported to mitochondria and burned for fuel.
Insulin and Glucagon
- Insulin and glucagon, produced by the pancreas, have different roles.
- Glucagon promotes the use of stored energy while insulin is active.
Fat Expulsion
- The body expels fat primarily through breathing, not sweating.
- The breakdown byproducts of fat are carbon dioxide and water, leading to cellular hydration.
