Athletes and Insulin, Carbohydrate Timing and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 327

High carb intake and endurance sports go hand-in-hand, but is this damaging to your health? Join us and Orange Seal Off-Road’s Hannah Finchamp as we dig into the relationships of glucose, insulin and workout intensity to know how you can prioritize health and performance, and much more! ---------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Intro 0:00 - What happens when our bodies eat sugar? 5:21 - How does insulin work? 8:38 - How does activity affect insulin? 15:52 - Are high-carb endurance athletes at risk of becoming diabetic? 20:30 - Data-driven ways to plan meal timing 50:59 - Hannah’s tips for bike choice 1:30:40 - A pro’s guide to chaotic race starts 1:35:59 - Live questions and answers 1:53:54 ---------------------------------------------- RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE - Threshold Intervals for Cyclists: Benefits, Examples, and Tips for Success - +61w FTP and Full-Distance Tri Finish with Lauren Hackney - Successful Athletes Podcast Episode 60 - Successful Athletes Podcast - Adaptive Training - Hannah’s Instagram - TrainerRoad’s Instagram - Coach Jonathan’s Instagram - Coach Chad’s Instragram - Regulated transport of the glucose transporter GLUT4 - Exercise, GLUT4, and skeletal muscle glucose uptake - Insulin and insulin resistance - Exercise alleviates lipid-induced insulin resistance in human skeletal muscle-signaling interaction at the level of TBC1 domain family member 4 - Exercise-Induced alterations in intramyocellular lipids and insulin resistance: The athlete’s paradox revisited - Metabolic Syndrome - Continuous vs interval training on glycemic control and macro- and microvascular reactivity in type 2 diabetic patients - Update on the effects of physical activity on insulin sensitivity in humans - Moderate-Intensity Exercise and High-Intensity Interval Training Affect Insulin Sensitivity Similarly in Obese Adults - The Effect of Regular Exercise on Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Effects of exercise and lack of exercise on glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity - Changes in Aerobic Capacity and Visceral Fat but not Myocyte Lipid Levels Predict Increased Insulin Action After Exercise in Overweight and Obese Men - Muscle Oxidative Capacity Is a Better Predictor of Insulin Sensitivity than Lipid Status - Update on the effects of physical activity on insulin sensitivity in humans - Increased Skeletal Muscle Capillarization After Aerobic Exercise Training and Weight Loss Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Adults With IGT - The “Ups” and “Downs” of a Bike Race in Type 1 Diabetes: Dramatic Differences in Blood Glucose Responses from the Paris to Ancaster Spring Classic - Ryan Standish’s Instagram - The TowWhee Adventure Tow Strap - Stretches for Cyclists: 5 Stretches You Should Know ---------------------------------------------- TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE! TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals. Get Started: https://bit.ly/3unoSnx Adaptive Training: What it is, how to use it: https://bit.ly/3dIRClW Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/3oR8sme Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3fkaYyd ---------------------------------------------- LEARN MORE ABOUT ADAPTIVE TRAINING Adaptive Training Video: https://youtu.be/gE2yPYZ15ew Adaptive Training: What it is, how to use it: https://bit.ly/3dIRClW How Adaptive Training Makes You Faster: https://bit.ly/2ZNfWLq ---------------------------------------------- SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast now!: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SAP ---------------------------------------------- SCIENCE OF GETTING FASTER PODCAST Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast now!: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SOGF ---------------------------------------------- STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad