How much carbs can you (athlete or not) eat before you start converting it to fat?

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How much carbs can you (athlete or not) eat before you start converting it to fat?

Knowing how much carbohydrates to eat to fuel as an athlete or just to stay healthy can be really confusing! 

In this post, I provide easy to follow guidelines for both active and non-active people seeking to manage their carb intake for sport performance, weight loss, or general health.

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Health & Fitness Digest - June 26

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Health & Fitness Digest - June 26

In today's digest:

  • Regular Yoga practice shown to significant reduce stress, menopause & depression symptoms, and increase quality of life
  • Hypoxic Training significantly improves VO2max in trained runners
  • Doctors issue strong warnings about LED lights
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Health & Fitness Digest - 20 May

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Health & Fitness Digest - 20 May

In this digest:

  • New Harvard study reveals impact of pesticides on fertility in men
  • This is why I always look at the names and affiliations of individuals authors of studies in health and nutrition!
  • Curcumin shown to slow down cognitive (mental) function decline
  • Interval training vs. cardio: how they compare on cardiometabolic health
  • Impact of endurance training/racing on immune system & amino acids
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An alarming number of men & women are deficient in testosterone. Are you?

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An alarming number of men & women are deficient in testosterone. Are you?

Testosterone deficiency is one of the biggest problems affecting male and female populations throughout the world.

Testosterone deficiency isn't just a problem for muscle gain and sexual performance. Testosterone is one of the key mult-function hormones in both men and women, and deficiency is linked to a wide variety of diseases, including obesity, diabetes, compromised immune system, and even heart disease.

People most prone to deficiency are those exposed to extreme physical/mental stress, vegans, and those exposed to environmental toxins.

In this post, I talk about the reasons, the importance of finding out, and offer 10 tips to address that problem.

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10 life & career lessons I learned from racing Ironman - Part 2

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10 life & career lessons I learned from racing Ironman - Part 2

Little did I know that my adventure into Ironman Triathlon would lead to a number of "life lessons and principles", which I apply (and teach) in every aspect of my life: career, relationships, personal development, and much more.

 

This is my story into this magnificent sport and the "life lessons" I learned along the way.

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10 life & career lessons I learned from racing Ironman - Part 1

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10 life & career lessons I learned from racing Ironman - Part 1

Little did I know that my adventure into Ironman Triathlon would lead to a number of "life lessons and principles", which I apply (and teach) in every aspect of my life: career, relationships, personal development, and much more.

 

This is my story into this magnificent sport and the "life lessons" I learned along the way.

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The first health & fitness digest for 2016!

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The first health & fitness digest for 2016!

In the first digest of 2016: 

  • Study reveals that the less children sleep the fatter they get
  • Clear evidence that nuts reduce risk of mortality
  • Dark chocolate will make you stronger on the bike!
  • Antidepressants during pregnancy significantly increase risk of child autism
  • If you want to get smarter, then focus on HIT
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The Digest - June 4

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The Digest - June 4
  • Why fat-adapted athletes have a much easier time dropping weight.
  • New study as further proof of link between gluten and inflammation in people without Celiac.
  • Consumption of high fructose corn syrup (soft drinks) directly linked to rise in heart disease factors.
  • A 20-year study reveals a link between consumption of certain vegetables and reduction in breast cancer risk.
  • Another study showing that while saturated fat may increase LDL Cholesterol, this has no impact on atherosclerosis.
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The Digest - 3 June

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The Digest - 3 June
  • Love at first sight? Or is there something more to it?
  • Your boss hates these 4 things, and you can use that to your advantage.
  • Don’t let your core temp ruin your next race.
  • Overheating during exercise impairs brain function (potential long-term damage?)
  • Clear up your confusion about “hand entry” in swimming.
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The Digest - May 20

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The Digest - May 20
  • Heart damage from chronic endurance exercise is back in the news.
  • You’re interested in health/fitness but your partner isn’t?
  • 8 lists that highly successful people maintain. I already have 6 of them.
  • Parents and parents to be: you can’t afford not to do that for your children.
  • How the UK Government is trying to solve a problem by making it bigger.
  • Red meat causes cancer! Well, no it doesn’t, not if you read the research properly.
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The Digest - April 6

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  • Study reveals that a high egg diet has no negative effects on blood lipids (cholesterol/triglycerides).
  • Triathlon causes relationship problems, it’s a fact we can’t deny. Do you have to choose?
  • Study shows that higher consumption of nuts associated with lower risk of death.
  • New study reveals that “night owls” are higher risk of weight gain, diabetes, metabolic disorders.
  • New study links consumption of pesticide-laden fruits with lower fertility in men.
  • The world of investing for the long-term is confusing. Here are some easy tips.
  • Are there tools you can learn to stay in control when facing extreme difficulties?  
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The Digest - March 24

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  • Dehydration shown to clearly increase levels of perceived fatigue in endurance athletes.
  • New study reveals how gluten can cause weight gain by blocking receptors for the “hunger hormone”.
  • Chemicals in everyday household items are getting into your bloodstream daily.
  • High intensity interval training more beneficial for heart health than moderate cardio.
  • A number of carbs clearly cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
  • Easy mobility drills to mobilize your thoracic spine and get rid of neck/shoulder pain.
  • A “must watch” video.
  • Productivity hack: easy tip to clean your microwave.
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The Digest - March 12

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The Digest - Feb 26

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  • Chocolate… chocolate… chocolate...
  • So, someone said you absolutely need to run a 20-miler before your marathon. I don't agree.
  • Traveling in planes teaches you patience, and 14 other skills frequent travelers pick up and apply daily.
  • New large study reveals that we've underestimated mortality risk from smoking. It's shocking...
  • Do electrolytes affect your half-ironman performance and recovery?
  • Glutathione shown to boost athletic performance by reducing muscle fatigue and improving fat burning.
  • Schools in France serve steak, cheese, veg & fruit, in the US popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, and cookies… An interesting global comparison of school meals.
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The Digest - Feb 23

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  • Can probiotics help with weight loss / weight gain?
  • Study confirms that certain foods actively increase inflammation, triggering an immune response with various adverse complications.
  • A cheap, convenient and reasonably accurate way to test lactate threshold for endurance athletes.
  • Stress made simple: an easy-to-read article on how stress affects your thyroid and why your conventional doctor wouldn't even know where to look.
  • Another study on Sudden Cardiac Death in athletes: most victims had "normal" hearts and pre-screening would not have saved them.

 

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The Digest - Feb 17

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  • "True isolation" is something we never experience and is reported to be terrifying. An arctic explorer shares her experiences with isolation.
  • I'm ranting about the importance of proper core training… again...
  • Why apparently "thin" people are suffering heart attacks and strokes.
  • More evidence linking Hormone Replacement Therapy to cancer in women.
  • Pre-workout supplement shown to have no beneficial effects on performance or recovery.
  • Enzymatic evidence explaining why soy protein is so inferior to whey for muscle building.
  • More evidence showing how common household items are causing early menopause.
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The Digest - Feb 10

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  • Eat Roquefort cheese to live longer!
  • Study shows increase in LDL from processed diary. How to read into it.
  • Foods targeted towers 1-3-year olds found to contain excessive salt and sugar.
  • Athletes take note: your shoulder strength is directly impacted by your core strength.
  • Goat! Goat! Goat!
  • American Idol affects your sperm count!

 

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