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69. What’s to blame for Insulin Resistance, Carbs or PUFAs? A very friendly debate with Ben Bikman, PhD

Paul Saladino MD podcast

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Caloric intake and type of carbohydrates impact fat distribution

The study discussed in the snip highlighted how sumo wrestlers consuming a high caloric intake of 5,000 to 7,000 calories mainly from rice can be obese with significant subcutaneous fat but low visceral fat. This emphasizes that increasing calories leads to weight gain, but the type of carbohydrates consumed can influence fat distribution. Another human study showed that consuming isochloric drinks with glucose led to more subcutaneous fat growth, while drinks with fructose resulted in higher visceral fat storage, demonstrating variations in fat deposition based on the type of carbohydrates ingested.

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