"Restricting Carbs and its Impact on Physical Activity & Metabolism" with Prof Javier Gonzalez

Episode 185 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition [https://theiopn.com/]'s "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock [https://theiopn.com/our-team/]) discuss "Restricting Carbs and its Impact on Physical Activity & Metabolism" with Professor Javier Gonzalez PhD (University of Bath, UK) Discussion Topics Include: * Fuel use  and changes during activity and rest * Blood sugar and insulin responses to sugar and carbohydrate restriction * Sugar restriction and blood lactate concentrations * Fat oxidation rates after various types of meals * Changes in metabolism as a result of sugar and carbohydrate restriction and wether that actually results in physical activity and total energy intake differences * Pros and cons to sugar and carbohydrate restriction for health, body composition and performance Key Paper(s) / Book(s) Referred to: * Restricting sugar or carbohydrate intake does not impact physical activity level or energy intake over 24 h despite changes in substrate use: a randomised crossover study in healthy men and women [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-022-03048-x] Related Podcast Episodes: * #173: "CHO feeding formats: impact on CHO oxidation during exercise" with Dr Mark Hearris [https://theiopn.com/podcast/episode-173-cho-feeding-formats-impact-on-cho-oxidation-during-exercise/] * #170: "Nutrient timing and metabolic regulation" with Professor James Betts [https://theiopn.com/podcast/episode-170-nutrient-timing-and-metabolic-regulation/] Check out our other podcasts, publications, events, and professional education programs for current and aspiring sports nutritionists at www.TheIOPN.com [http://www.theiopn.com/] and follow our social media outputs via @TheIOPN