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

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