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#299 - Do Athletes Really Need More Carbs? | Dr. Andrew Koutnik & Mike Haney
Most athletes are told the same basic rule: the harder you train, the more carbs you need. But Dr. Andrew Koutnik argues the science is more complicated.
In this episode, Mike Haney talks with Dr. Koutnik about how the body fuels exercise, why muscle glycogen may not explain “hitting the wall” as neatly as many people think, and why blood glucose, brain energy, insulin, and metabolic flexibility may matter more than conventional sports nutrition advice suggests.
They discuss whether athletes really need 60, 90, or even 120 grams of carbs per hour, why some athletes may perform well on far…
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