In this episode, Dr. Dan Plews speaks with Andrew Koutnik, award winning Ph.D researcher with a remarkable journey from obese adolescence to elite athlete and researcher. Andrew has collaborated with institutions like Harvard, Johns Hopkins, NASA, and the Department of Defense - Specializing in type 1 diabetes, metabolic health and performance optimization.

Topics Covered:

- Impact of diabetes on athletic performance.

- Rising obesity rates in type 1 diabetics.

- Role of carbohydrates in high-intensity exercise.

- Fat oxidation and endurance performance.

- Misconceptions about high-carb diets for elite athletes.

- Importance of metabolic health and balanced training for strength and endurance.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of Andrew Koutnik

05:09 The Impact of Type 1 Diabetes on Athletic Performance

10:13 Understanding Obesity in Type 1 Diabetes

14:53 Carbohydrates and High-Intensity Performance

20:03 The Role of Fat Oxidation in Performance

24:57 The Ironman Study: Methodology and Findings

29:54 Carbohydrate Supplementation and Performance

35:12 Conclusions and Future Directions

44:50 Understanding Muscle Glycogen Depletion

50:42 The Role of Carbohydrates in Performance

58:58 The Importance of Blood Glucose Levels

01:06:46 The Dangers of Following Elite Athlete Guidelines

01:19:41 Balancing Strength and Endurance Training

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