#55 - Why aren't energy and metabolism the same for everyone?

In this episode, we delve into the body's amazing ability to convert food into energy. Metabolism, also known as metabolism in common parlance, is not just about burning fat and weight, but about the entire internal machinery that keeps you alive. It's the ability of cells to extract fuel from food and use it to build, repair, and keep your body going, both when you're resting and when you're at full speed.

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We are talking about:

• What metabolism consists of, from the breakdown of food to the cells' energy production
• How the body uses different energy sources such as sugar, fat, protein, ketones and lactate
• What role do organs such as muscles, liver, adipose tissue and pancreas play in metabolism?
• How hormones like insulin, glucagon, leptin, and cortisol control your energy balance
• What happens to your metabolism when you fast, eat, are stressed, or exercise
• Myths about metabolism and why it rarely just “stalls”
• What metabolic flexibility is – and why it’s a key to health and energy

We conclude with concrete advice on how you can positively influence your metabolism through exercise, sleep, diet and stress management.

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Find the episode here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ACvpdUipkvXfSSaL7PP2g?si=4c0c6d4b977d4d79