On: Mitochondria, exercise, and metabolic health Episode: 85 Date: December 2019 Background: Researcher in sports medicine and performance, diabetes, cancer and critical care medicine. Key Subjects: Breakdown into six different metabolic training zones based on: Type of muscle fiber recruited:
Key Takeaways: Aim for regular moderate intensity exercise: Uses and builds low twitch muscle fibers. These fibers have the highest number of mitochondria – you want more of them. These fibers also help clear lactate. More low twitch fibers =
Three forms of nutrition restriction. Time restriction (when you eat). Caloric restriction (how much you eat). Diet restriction (what you eat). Figure out what type of foods to avoid or do less of. Fructose – moderate (dose control). (“Nutrition —
Master regulator of metabolism. Restores energy balance during metabolic stress. Activated by depletion in ATP supplies. Low glucose, heat shock, and other energy stresses. ATP -> donates phosphor -> ADP -> donates phosphor -> AMP. Energy stresses show up as
On: Omega-3 fatty acids Episode: 83 Date: December 2019 Key Subjects: Phd in human nutrition, expert on omega-3 fatty acids, CEO of OmegaQuant Basics of fatty acid biochemistry (see also “Fatty Acids”). Key markers of omega-3 and -6 typically within
Summary Introduction. Saturated Fatty Acids. Unsaturated Fatty Acids. MUFA — Omega-9. PUFA — Omega-3. PUFA — Omega-6. Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio. Lower Omega-6. Moderately Increase Omega-3. Supplement GLA. Supplement Curcumin. Role in Early Life. Introduction Fats. One of the five