Why 99% of Athletes Don’t Need High Carbs to Perform

Book a free consultation with Robert Sikes to break your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/call The high-carb rules for athletic performance may be built on weak science.In episode 911 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes is joined by Dr. Andrew Koutnik to explain carbs, the ketogenic diet, and athletic performance. They show why many keto studies were too short, what changes after four weeks of fat adaptation, and why keto athletes matched high-carb athletes in hard sprints and endurance tests. Learn how blood sugar and brain energy affect fatigue, why 10 grams of carbs per hour improved performance by 22 percent, and why more carbs are not always better. They also cover glycogen, muscle growth, insulin, protein, natural bodybuilding, metabolic health, and how athletes can choose the right fuel plan.Follow Andrew on IG: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/Subscribe to Andrew on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewkoutnikphdGet Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - Why Dr. Andrew Koutnik's Keto Study Sparked Backlash1:39 - Are Carbs Essential for Athletic Performance?3:55 - How High-Carb Sports Nutrition Became the Standard10:40 - Why Athletes Are Warned Against the Keto Diet12:30 - Why Most Keto Performance Studies Were Too Short19:14 - Keto vs High Carb: Equal Performance, Different Blood Sugar22:59 - Can Keto Fuel Marathons and Ironman Endurance?25:46 - What Really Causes Athletes to Hit the Wall?27:24 - How 10 Grams of Carbs Improved Performance by 22%30:13 - What 160 Studies Reveal About Carbs and Brain Energy32:08 - Do Bodybuilders Need Carbs for Weight Training?33:30 - Why Elite Coaches Rejected the Keto Findings35:25 - Can Carbs Boost Performance Without Being Burned?39:26 - If Performance Is Equal, Why Choose Keto?40:32 - Does Keto Support Natural Bodybuilding and Longevity?42:17 - Do Carbs and Insulin Actually Build Muscle?44:53 - High Carb vs Keto: Which Diet Is Best for You?45:54 - Why Aren't More Elite Athletes Using Keto?50:58 - When Research Destroys Your Strongest Beliefs52:10 - How Much Protein Do You Actually Need?56:01 - Can Excess Protein Make You Gain Body Fat?57:48 - Dr. Koutnik's Research and the Keto Brick Performance Studies