Flex Diet Podcast

S2_EP_44_Fasted vs. Fed Cardio – Brand New Research

Episode Summary

Today, I'm talking with Jeff Rothschild about his recently published study looking at fed vs. fasted cardio. Does protein change which fuels you use - fats or carbs? Does eating beforehand make a difference? Listen in as he joins me all the way from New Zealand!

Episode Notes

• Jeff's background as a dietician working with a wide range of athletes and his current role at Auckland University of Technology - Sports Performance Research Institute of New Zealand (SPRINZ)
• Research began with a survey looking at what endurance athletes eat before exercise - if anything
• Results of research testing performance elements with cyclists not eating or eating either a carbohydrate or protein meal
• Hunger post-exercise
• Intra-exercise calories or electrolytes
• The type of fat you're burning when you're exercising
• Discussion of Mark Fell study: "Carbohydrate improves exercise capacity but does not affect subcellular lipid droplet morphology, AMPK and p53 signaling in human skeletal muscle"
• How do you burn more fat?
• When to avoid fasted training
• Find Jeff at eatsleep.fit or Twitter: @eatsleepfit

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