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How Long Does It Take To Get "FAT ADAPTED", Is Insulin Good or Bad, How Many Carbs Do You *Really* Need & More With Dr. Andrew Koutnik.

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Nov 20, 2025
Dr. Andrew Koutnik is a research scientist with a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences and 17 years of experience living with type 1 diabetes. He discusses the time it takes to get fat adapted, revealing how athletes can burn a surprisingly high percentage of fat during intense exercise post-keto adaptation. Andrew also dives into the metabolic effects of allulose, the role of insulin in weight and performance, and the brain's use of ketones. Additionally, he clarifies the differences between high-carb and ketogenic diets in enhancing performance.
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ANECDOTE

Personal Type 1 Diagnosis As A Teen

  • Andrew contracted type 1 diabetes at age 16–17 after an autoimmune attack destroyed his pancreatic beta cells.
  • Since then he has manually managed insulin dosing and metabolism daily for nearly two decades.
ADVICE

Choose Natural Noncaloric Sweeteners

  • Prefer plant-derived non-caloric sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or allulose over synthetic ones.
  • Use pure extracts (no maltodextrin) and trial small doses, as allulose may blunt glucose and insulin responses.
INSIGHT

Allulose May Activate Gut GLP‑1 And Lower Glucagon

  • Allulose may trigger gut GLP-1 release, lowering glucagon and reducing endogenous glucose output.
  • As a result, allulose can sometimes drop blood glucose substantially in people with diabetes.
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