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Restricting total carbs has a much bigger effect than just restricting sugars in the first 24 hours
Check out our latest study (led by @AaronHengist) on carb and sugar restriction 🧵 (1/11)
doi.org/10.1007/s00394…
#lchf #lowcarb #carbs #highfat #keto #ketogenic #diet #health
Check out our latest study (led by @AaronHengist) on carb and sugar restriction 🧵 (1/11)
doi.org/10.1007/s00394…
#lchf #lowcarb #carbs #highfat #keto #ketogenic #diet #health
The main aim was to see if restricting sugars or total carbs alters physical activity levels
This is because previous studies suggested fasting can lower physical activity & this can happen quickly
We wanted to know if this was due to carbs or energy
What did we find?
2/11
This is because previous studies suggested fasting can lower physical activity & this can happen quickly
We wanted to know if this was due to carbs or energy
What did we find?
2/11
25 people (15 female) ate 3 diets for 24 hours with a variety of metabolic and energy balance measures
3/11
3/11
Why do some people "backload" carbs?
What does this mean and what is the science behind it?
A 🧵 1/12
#exercise #carbs #lowcarb #lchf
What does this mean and what is the science behind it?
A 🧵 1/12
#exercise #carbs #lowcarb #lchf
"Carb backloading" is the practice of avoiding carbs early in the day and eating them later in the day, usually after some exercise.
Why would this make sense to do?
2/12
Why would this make sense to do?
2/12
Some rationalise this based on evidence that after exercise, muscle glycogen levels are ⬇️ and muscle glucose uptake is ⬆️.
Ingested carbs can therefore restore glycogen.
⬆️ muscle glucose uptake should mean our blood glucose remains low right?
doi.org/10.1152/jappl.…
3/12
Ingested carbs can therefore restore glycogen.
⬆️ muscle glucose uptake should mean our blood glucose remains low right?
doi.org/10.1152/jappl.…
3/12
Is it normal to avoid 'wyd for a living?' by not asking others the same thing?
Alright I am fibbing my #resume here. I am telling me them I am freelance journo. Sue me.
THREAD: After 4 years on my health journey (and having lost >50 lbs.), here are my top 20 weight loss and #health tips, things I really wish I had known 20 years ago. #LCHF
1. Stop the Sugar - Avoid #fructose, sucrose, lactose or pretty much anything else that ends in -ose. #Sugar causes blood glucose spikes, which raises your levels of insulin, the main fat-storage hormone.
2. Limit net carbohydrates to 50g or less daily. Lower is even better, shooting for 15g per meal. Calculate net #carbs by subtracting grams of fiber from total carbs.
for those who missed my @aberdeen_ucu talk today on #sugar, #breakfast, #health & #appetite, a wee thread on the fascinating properties of sugar...
full talk (poor sound qual) can be found here:
1/21
full talk (poor sound qual) can be found here:
1/21
#sugar is demonised in the media, literally described as "evil". myths include: its addictive, causes cravings, makes you hungry, makes you overeat, makes you gain weight.
current #publichealth guidelines target reducing sugar
2/21
current #publichealth guidelines target reducing sugar
2/21
#breakfast is touted the "most important" meal of the day. what does "important" mean?
breakfast is the highest #sugar meal of the day so a good meal to target to reduce total sugar.
breakfast = complex to define, but broadly breaks the overnight fast (break-fast) 3/21
breakfast is the highest #sugar meal of the day so a good meal to target to reduce total sugar.
breakfast = complex to define, but broadly breaks the overnight fast (break-fast) 3/21
