EPISODE · Jan 13, 2021 · 58 MIN
Watts Doc #29: Why Fat Oxidation Is Anaerobic
from Empirical Cycling Podcast · host Empirical Cycling
This episode begins a series on metabolism with the process of oxidizing fatty acids for energy, and why the process is anaerobic. We also discuss fats vs lipids, different types of fatty acids, and take a deep dive into the periodic table to explain why oxygen loves electrons so much.
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This episode begins a series on metabolism with the process of oxidizing fatty acids for energy, and why the process is anaerobic. We also discuss fats vs lipids, different types of fatty acids, and take a deep dive into the periodic table to explain why oxygen loves electrons so much.
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Watts Doc #29: Why Fat Oxidation Is Anaerobic
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