Episode 150: Q and A: Flex Diet Cert, carbs vs fat for fuel and performance, metabolic flexibility, aerobic zones & more

• Question 1: Why are carbohydrates more oxygen-efficient than fats?
  • Crossover effect
  • low-intensity vs. high intensity
• Question 2: Explain the Krebs cycle—especially with the metabolism of fat
  • aerobic vs. anaerobic
• Question 3: What is Dr. Mike’s perspective on where the aerobic zone resides?
  • lactate threshold
  • classic aerobic zone
  • my method for capping intensity
• Question 4: The brain prefers ketones over glucose?
  • questions to ask yourself
• Question 5: Does Dr. Mike dive into “gamma-aminobutyric acid”…or GABA?

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