AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Leanne Ward Nutrition
134. The Low Down on Low Carbs and Sports Nutrition, with Professor Louise Burke
Oct 24, 2023
Professor Louise Burke, a sports dietitian with 40 years of experience, discusses the benefits and drawbacks of low carbohydrate diets in sports nutrition, the role of research in training strategies, and the importance of proper nutrition and timing in endurance events.
47:49
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Periodizing carbohydrate intake is crucial for athletes to optimize their training by providing fuel for different types of sessions and events.
- Low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets may not be beneficial for certain high-performance athletes, as they can impair performance and have potential drawbacks on bone health, immunity, and physiological responses.
Deep dives
Importance of Periodizing Carbohydrates for Athletes
Periodizing carbohydrate intake is a crucial strategy for athletes. Muscles utilize a combination of fuels during exercise, with carbohydrates and fats being of particular interest for longer sports. Carbohydrates have importance in two major ways: 1) they need to be replenished regularly since our bodies don't store large amounts, and 2) they can support higher-intensity exercise due to their ability to contribute to anaerobic glycolysis and produce more ATP aerobically. Athletes, especially high-performance ones, should ensure they have enough carbohydrates in their diet to effectively support their exercise demands, even if they primarily rely on fats for lower-intensity exercise. Periodizing carbohydrate intake allows athletes to optimize their training by providing adequate fuel for different types of sessions and events.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode