#273 - How to track carbs, fat, and protein with AI and why | Josh Clemente & Dominic D'Agostino - (Replay)

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Apr 24, 2025

In this engaging discussion, Dominic D'Agostino, an expert in metabolic health and ketogenic diets, shares insights about tracking macronutrients—proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. He emphasizes the distinct roles each macronutrient plays in the body and how utilizing AI for tracking can enhance health and fitness. The duo tackles common misconceptions about protein intake, the effects of excess carbohydrates, and the significance of dietary fiber in overall wellness. Their conversation highlights practical strategies for optimizing dietary habits.

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INSIGHT

Importance of Tracking Macros

Not tracking your macronutrients leads to metabolic confusion and unexpected weight changes.
Accurately tracking macros helps clarify true calorie intake and body composition shifts.

ADVICE

Track Macros with Easy Tools

Track your macronutrients especially when meals vary or are inconsistent.
Use easy tools like barcode scanning and AI to reduce the tracking burden.

INSIGHT

Macros Are Not Equal Calories

All calories are equal energetically but macronutrients impact the body differently.
Each macro triggers distinct pathways affecting metabolism, body composition, and health.

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Not all calories are equal. Tracking your macronutrient intake, using AI capabilities, can help you improve your body composition, facilitate weight loss, and boost exercise performance. The three macronutrients are protein, fat, and carbohydrates, with fiber a subset of carbs. Josh Clemente & Dr. Dominic D'Agostino discuss the new macros-tracking feature in the Levels app, the purpose and importance of each macronutrient, how to use macros-tracking in conjunction with biomarker data to improve health and fitness, and how easy the app’s AI functionality is to use.

Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.

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🎙 What Josh Clemente & Dominic D'Agostino, PhD, discuss:

(00:00) — Intro

(04:28) — The importance of prioritizing protein intake

(11:59) — Why is tracking macros beneficial?

(15:53) — Each macronutrient has a different role in the body

(33:22) — The different functions of macros

(41:48) — Is excess protein a concern?

(47:20) — The problem with excess carbohydrates

(52:49) — Tracking macros can help you improve metabolic flexibility

(54:50) — The issue with overconsumption of carbohydrates

(1:09:04) — Is fiber a macronutrient?

(1:37:25) — Macros tracking in the Levels app

(1:41:18) — Tracking macros can help improve body composition and performance

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