Carbs vs Fats - Clarifying the Confusion: 25 Min Phys

Carbs are good, fat bad! No, fat good, carbs bad! Fat makes you fat, no carbs make you fat!
It's infuriating and ultra confusing.
I wanted to do my part to clarify and clear a few things up. If you stick with me for this ~20 min I promise you'll know more about fat, carbs, weight loss, sugar, starch, glucose, blood sugar, and how to optimize fat loss than any of your friends. MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!

[@jamesorourke3435]

Please please please make more videos like this. You have a gift for making seeming complicated and detail heavy topics easier to understand. I will definitely be tuning in to watch more videos!

[@drandygalpin]

Humbled! Thank you, my friend! :-)

[@ldjt6184]

James O'Rourke I 100% agree

[@JC-xk8vh]

@@drandygalpin I just found this and I hope you make more.

[@masteryblueprint_]

Agreed

[@decathlete2000]

@@drandygalpin Andy, you mentioned in Joe Rogan show that you gave 200g carbs to an athlete in the form of vegetable juice to help her recover her health... what was the veggie juice recipe and how much vegg juice was given to her per day? was the juice drank on empty stomach? Can you please detail ? Thank you

[@TheSideburno]

Finally someone who breaks it down scientifically but in an easy to follow way. Too many 'experts' making unfounded claims or over-complicating everything with no actual teaching! Thanks!

[@SuperVOVANCHO]

What a great opprotunity to spend 25 mins, very helpful to bind the whole picture together. Thank you, Dr.

[@D3NNIZZZ]

Came here from the joe rogan experience, thanks for the follow up!

[@BreFaucheux]

I've done high fat and high carb in various ways and this was so informative. I feel a bit more at ease about picking up those carbs now. Thank you.

[@drandygalpin]

yes!!

[@DeejayRach0]

Are you still on a High carb? if yes what carbs?

[@geswinfitness8005]

Can't thank you enough Dr. Andy Galpin for these detailed break down of carbs and fats. Thank you for the very valuable knowledge. Highly appreciate it

[@Bb5y]

Great video, but ignores the pathways of fructose and glucose, i.e. The effect of excess fructose on the liver, and the role of insulin on blocking stored fat from being free'd, and storage or use.

[@jasondhillon3923]

Found your channel after JRE and I've been through 2 videos so far, they're so informative and remind me why I'm in school to major in Physiology and minor in Kinesiology. To be able to hopefully inform and help not only athletes but anyone interested and have the capability to hopefully point them in the right direction according to what their goals are, it's an exciting and interesting thing to me. Keep up the good work man!

[@rodrigoramos3871]

This has to be the most informative and understandable video I've watched about this topic. I'm very thankful Doctor for you have taken the time to create and upload it. Keep up with the excellent work.

[@user-wc1em7pc2p]

Excellent video with well delivered information that should help just about anyone that doesn't have a familiarity with the topic. I'll certainly be checking out the rest of what you've made and look forward to future videos.

[@Kungfupeet]

Thank you so much for your clear explanation of such complex matter. This video deserves much more views. Love your content Dr. Andy Galpin.

[@ecassidy47]

Bought your book and will read soon! I hold a degree in Kinesiology from UMass Amherst, but admittedly respect your point of view at this point above mine. I agree with all that you are saying, but I would like you to expand more on what is currently happening to most people where they are consuming too many simple carbohydrates and how metabolically this can create disease. There seems to be a fairly straight forward understanding of why one would want to get themselves into ketosis far more often than they typically do now and so it feels a little counterproductive that you are recommending "do whatever diet you like." I think with top of the line athletes, sure, go nuts because they're going to burn it all anyway, but for the average employee, your message would be a little more helpful if you explained how chronic insulin and blood sugar spikes in the body create inflammation and cause disease. Unless you disagree with that and I need to be schooled more. Again, a big fan. Just hopefully giving a little constructive feedback. I just drove across the US, our nation is primarily OBESE and not very active or athletic, lol. Other questions: how does fat accumulation happen on a ketogenic diet, or can it? what happens to excess fat consumed? Superior athletes aside, the human being evolved more likely to be in ketosis more often than not in a world without a supermarket 100,000 years ago, so why label fat as a 'backup' system? It was probably primary for at least half the time as we evolved, though I wasn't around to know that for sure of course but I think It would be better to utilize fat beyond a backup system for health purposes to stay in line with what's likely our evolved biology. Thanks!

[@hey-its-me-bobby-D]

If you think about it, humans have always been omnivores. Therefore I would imagine that they used both forms of fuel even 100,000 years ago.

[@nvquanghuy]

Could you point to some research/articles that explain the mechanism of "chronic insulin and blood sugar spikes in the body create inflammation and cause disease"? I've been trying to answer this question: What exactly (physiologically/mechanically) causes insulin resistance in the long-term when consuming high-GI food?

[@kingwoodbudo]

That was an amazing lecture! I finally have a better understanding of how this all works from a high level. I appreciate you taking the time to make the video. I really enjoyed listening to you on Joe's show as well.

[@praksatin]

This is the first time ever that I have seen anyone make everything so simple and it is the absolute truth. It erased so many of my fears and now life is liveable, very comfortably. It is your gift to me. I am very much indebted to you my friend. You are a Genius. I bow to you with respect.

[@vickyjin3609]

Thanks for taking your time to explain the topic in a such deep level. I am from LIU a student of Exercise Physiology major and Professor Tony Ricci recommend your channel. Love it!

[@heka1918]

Your work is so important, to make information this readily available is great. Thank you!

[@alexandergrodzki6589]

Wow, that was how it should be: proper information simple and easy to digest! Thank you!!

[@chrisprosser5055]

Honestly can't think of a better use of 20 mins on KZbin. Great video, thanks for taking the time to explain this.

[@jesseg2137]

Loved your talk with Joe. Love your vids. I have just started the Body of Knowledge podcast. My lady is starting her schooling in Physiology and you have motivated me to look into it myself. Thabk you and keep up thr good work.

[@AAO-92]

Best video about nutrition ever. Cleared most things in my mind. Two things to focus on, for weight loss, ensure you burn more than you eat. For your macros, carb vs fat, it depends on what kind of sport. And don't forget your veggies.

[@DavidDolynny]

Probably the best lecture I've ever seen on biology

[@golfglory7547]

Damn! That was a "25 minute" down-to-earth, honest masterclass on diet/nutrition relative to exercise/weight-loss. Thank you, Dr. Galpin for enlightening me. : )

[@richdrewtherideseries]

More great stuff man!! Keep it coming!

[@seanknabel6592]

Amazingly informative. Huge thanks for some of the best nutrition videos on KZbin.

[@isagenesi1326]

What an amazing explanation. Thanks Dr. Galpin

[@GeraldErnat]

You are amazing. I will be sharing your vids to EVERYONE! Keep em coming please!!!

[@airjordan592]

Great video! Informative and shed light on a lot of questions that I had. Hopefully following your guides I will achieve my overall fitness goals. Please continue to do videos on muscle/ nutrition physiology. I really do appreciate them. Thank you. BTW I did see the Joe Rogan podcast and you did an excellent job covering the topics!

[@kasheeex3]

Reallllly informative. I found this video at a time when I needed it most! Was struggling to eat a high fat diet cause I missed eating apples everyday lol. And it’s so hard to get fiber in on a low carb diet, at least for me. Now I eat 100 grams of carbs a day and I feel great thank you dr galpin! Awesome video

[@AAO-92]

Dr. Andy, thanks for the informative video. Looking forward for your future posts. For a topic suggestion, I personally would like to what are the best/accurate ways to determine ones caloric needs. Thanks again.

[@anantsasturkar1545]

You make really good informative videos and your ability to explain it is just making it all worth.

[@tavor94]

!awesome video Dr Andy galpin!!! thank you very much

[@kaafideep]

Thank you so much for doing this Dr. Andy! Very insightful and crystal clear explanation 🌸🌹🌸

[@ldjt6184]

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for making this video🙏 I wish the whole world would watch it.

[@drandygalpin]

Me too! I will continue making these as long as it is financially possible! XOXO

[@viktoriiasafonova677]

Dear Andy, thanks! We are watching and learning!

[@a_woman_who_loves_to_lift]

Still just as relevant and helpful today, only perhaps more greatly needed 💫 You have an innate talent for breaking down complex chemistry concepts into more straightforward ideas and presenting them in such a clear, understandable manner. Thank you for making these videos.

[@srthiago]

Please keep posting videos! Very informative channel, lots of great content! Excellent work!

[@StantonRich]

One of the best videos online I've seen that gives a clear and scientific description of the relationship between carbs and fats.

[@JFATorcque]

great explanation, looking forward to seeing more here and on shrugged....

[@harrybalzack4451]

You provide an invaluable resource, thank you.

[@nerdbrainz]

Amazing video. Please keep them coming. Came from JRE. Subscribed, and here to stay. Thanks for taking the time to share your vast knowledge with us.

[@konnanbarbarin]

Learned about you from Andrew Huberman. Great content, far more superior than one would think. But after that 6 episode series, YOU CHANGED MY LIFE. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!

[@dongyoon8772]

Thank you Dr Galpin! This was so easy to understand!

[@Tryptone]

super informative. thanx for breaking it down for us laymen... Time to watch a ton more of your vidz. Powerful!!

[@robchambers4092]

Cannot wait to show this to my students (Grade school kiddos)....you have a way of teaching that is other-level. Well done. Mind blown....and can't wait to share. Cheers

[@drandygalpin]

Super kind! Thank you.

[@tantridewina3048]

OMG my younger brother will understand this much better. I am learning so much from you. It is so easy to understand. Please make it like this with black board. The colors of clacks are helping so much. The way you explain is so informative and easy to follow. Thank you

[@ss_GOAT]

You are my brother. Thank you very much for this valuable information. It was really easy to follow and understand. Thanks again 🙏

[@ioanniskatsafaros2508]

Great video, brings a lot of clarity, thank you!

[@denboy666]

Astounding! Thank you.

[@PrimeMatt]

What a fantastic video, and youtube channel! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and work.

[@puresencasapura4878]

extremely informative, first time ever taking notes while watching KZbin!!

[@nad1901]

Very well explained! Thank you for sharing this video. Keep up the good work!

[@philo2966]

from the JRE you were very objective and scientifically sound and I appreciate that very much! Under pressure to give an answer that says "its either this way or that way" it is hard to defer to the correct scientific viewpoint, especially when you have a PHD (or maybe that makes it easier ;P) but you did that every time, and for that, I commend you sir.

[@hisetenespanolbysara6556]

Thank you, Dr., life changer. I no longer fear eating carbs, I am 52 preparing for a 5 k and I was omitting carbs: result, fatigue, now after I incorporated a few carbs such as bananas, whole wheat bread, oatmeal, I finally completed 3 miles in 30 minutes. Thank you.

[@AngusLogan]

Super amazing video. Loved the rogan podcast. I'm going to binge watch all your videos

[@juliotobias842]

Awesome video, always informative

[@campbelllillard2741]

Please make more!!! So great!

[@ordoabchao5894]

Thanks for the science chemistry diagrams very dummy friendly and easy to understand.

[@zitoeellas]

Mind Blowing! Great Video.

[@mentalesKickboxen]

Hey Andy, awesome video! You made the stuff so easy! Thanks! I would love to hear more on fats!

[@martincontreras1521]

amazing content, you're a natural teacher!

[@oussamamouis9289]

Man , man man thank you so much , it was so easy or you made it easy to understand , it was so informative , man i'm just out of words , thank you again

[@drandygalpin]

XOXOXOXO!

[@teddyperera8531]

wow, your videos are really informative. Please keep up the good work. Thank you!

[@RedVogt]

This was great. Please make more videos!

[@saravjit6427]

Damn. You cleared all my doubts. There is alot of bro science roaming around fitness industry, they dont understand the science. Thank you very much.

[@TroyW13]

Great video Andy - as always. Just a note I was somewhat confused about you mentioned at 18:40-18:50 mark that muscle glycogen following high intensity exercise would be used. I understand this but then under normal conditions you mentioned the break down fat to replace muscle glycogen? I thought this was a very small/negligible pathway that made very litter difference relative to actual consumption of more CHO rich foods? Can you please clarify this point for us? Thank you for all your work.

[@MatthewGraymusic]

Also just heard you on JRE and have never looked at my nutrition this way. My diet is always infuriating. Would love to see something on appetite post-workout and whether things like eating protein within a certain window matters (I've heard it said you need to eat protein within 30-40mins for protein synthesis to occur).

[@dustinapperson506]

Listening to The Juglife pod cast like I always do...Surprised that you were the guest!

[@Denny_7782]

Thank you for making so many great informative videos.

[@Parsel1128]

You're the man! Great stuff

[@TerriPlunkett]

Excellent !! Thank you I’ve learned so much from you

[@tgandolfo89]

Awesome podcast, and great video!

[@danibulat]

Thanks for the video, I found it very useful. Can you please explain where does the gluconeogenesis jumps in this process? Thanks again!

[@pranavpatel3365]

@AndyGalpin man you cleared many of my doubts about fat loss, god bless you, cheers!!

[@ovidiuc4]

Very good explanation, thank you!

[@americanmambi]

Andy, I didnt know you had a youtube channel man.... Subbed. Thanks for the video.

[@JC-xk8vh]

Great info, love the beer coasters. A lot of carbohydrates around the board.

[@tyrelkeller8871]

An interesting topic to me and maybe others would be EMS devices (Compex) and how they affect muscle fibers and physiology.

[@jaclyntiffany5367]

Great video Andy!!

[@ROMASPOGLIATA]

Your videos are incredible! You are THE BEST!!! I will search you on Patreon.

[@coralneubacher6266]

I love your videos and you, thanks and keep up the good work!

[@koundamanee]

Excellent explanation. If insulin is put into perspective, it would have throw so much light on the core topic.

[@69RocketBones]

Thanks for the video. Enjoyed it and found it most informative.

[@debashissahoo1995]

You are Awesome and legend in teaching...

[@charlesjmudd]

Top man ✊, listening to the rogan podcast a second time.. Soooooo much in it ... 😊

[@BMac3911]

Thanks for the info, very useful. You said that fat is the back up fuel for when muscle glycogen is used up in the muscle that you're working. i am unsure and confused on where the glucose-alanine cycle comes into place. Is fat used after all the muscle glycogen is used up? Can you elaborate on that?

[@7ammit]

Brilliant video. Thanks.

[@TheLosMagos]

Nice video thank you. Would like to see what's your stance on too fast metabolism and aging.

[@felipezeraib1156]

Wow that was very elucidating! Thank you!

[@vivekchandila5791]

Thanx sir ....your lecture are now on my to do list

[@DavidBalinsky]

Found you on Rogan. Love the space you are working in, definitely filling a need :) I'm curious what school or teachers or books influenced your view of nutrition??

[@drandygalpin]

None, specifically. Or all of them, I guess. My views are a reflection of textbook biochemistry, physiology, nutrition, my personal experience, my experiences with athletes, podcasts, books, blogs, conferences, personal discussions, experimentation, and scientific publications. I try to keep my ears as open as possible to all sources of quality info.

[@DavidBalinsky]

self taught, right on :)

[@huzzler1]

the best video on carbs and fatloss ive seen

[@anthonyrawson8967]

Tell us about Fiber and why it is important. Also what does Creatine do in your body? Why do you gain muscle mass when you take creatine? And what is the safest way of taking creatine (dosages etc.)

[@nrosko]

Brilliantly explained.

[@ronaldcella6939]

Outcome based thinking and systemic levels in diet and exercise.It's about time.

[@axel.gouveia]

I would love to hear you talk about net carbs, if fructose is "bad" or not and the protein needed to gaining muscle mass.

[@aryafarahani5482]

Great video as always, Andy. You quickly mentioned sucralose. I know it's derived from sucrose and therefore may have some sort of metabolic cost but it's marketed as zero-calorie. Could you briefly elaborate on it? And no worries if you don't have time. I understand you're super busy and do these videos for free. Thanks!

[@drandygalpin]

Honestly, the wikipedia page is pretty good for sucralose. I'd also encourage you to explore the "sugar alcohols". Thanks for the comment, i'll get it up on a new video soon!

[@kewner8219]

Thanks a lot for this great content, it really helps. How do you feel about the so called zero carb diet? It's basically animal products only, for some even just meat - supposedly, it removes the need for certain vitamins and fiber, which would make that a non-issue. I'm looking into it because of people getting good results with depression (ie. Mikhaila Peterson, Amber O'Hearn), but I'd be happy to hear what a knowledgeable person like yourself would say about such a thing.

[@mishrasidhant]

This is awesome! Thank you so much!!

[@AdesGamingHere]

that's so much great information, thanks so much for all of it! :)

[@slimbouguerra7111]

Great way of explaining level 3 Biochemistry!! I wish had teacher like this, will do better in chemistry.

[@drandygalpin]

Me too! And that's why I made these videos! :-)