Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast ACHIEVING OPTIMAL BODY COMPOSITION & METABOLIC HEALTH THROUGH IMPROVING METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY | EP. 145
Jan 16, 2025
Discover the concept of metabolic flexibility and its impact on body composition and training performance. Learn how efficiently switching between fats and carbs for energy can optimize your health. Dive into the differences between fat burning and fat loss, and understand the risks associated with metabolic inflexibility, including insulin resistance. Current stats on metabolic health highlight the urgency of this issue, making it clear why improving metabolic flexibility is key for overall well-being.
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Definition Of Metabolic Flexibility
- Metabolic flexibility is the ability to switch fuel use based on supply and demand.
- Lean active people switch from fat use in fasting/low intensity to carb use in fed/high intensity states.
Fuel Training And Recovery Properly
- Use the right fuel at the right time to optimize training and body composition.
- Train high-intensity with carbs and use fats for low-intensity and daily energy needs.
Fat Burning ≠ Fat Loss
- Fat oxidation (burning) is not the same as fat loss.
- Fat loss requires a sustained calorie and fat deficit, not merely higher fat oxidation rates.