Episode 04 – Nutrition (part 2) – Fasting, autophagy, and zombie cells, OH MY!

December 19, 2024


Key Topics

Welcome to Too Fit to Quit! Leo and Amanda talk about everything from SARMs and thermogenics to fasting and monitoring your glucose and ketone levels.

(03:30) – Discussion begins about diet consistency and cheat meals

I’ll help analyze this episode about nutrition and create timestamps and show notes.

Key Timestamps:

(00:08) – Introduction to episode about nutrition

(05:19) – Updates and discussion of post-injury recovery protocols

(10:09) – Discussion of Mr. Olympia competition

(14:41) – Deep dive into fasting experience

(26:06) – Fasting results and recovery

(35:21) – Time restricted eating

(42:05) – How to evolve your nutrition

Important Safety Notes:

  • Consult healthcare providers before fasting
  • Fasting is not recommended for people with certain health conditions
  • Proper hydration and and glucose/ketones monitoring is essential
  • Instagram: @TooFitQuit
  • Website: TooFitQuit.com

Links

MyFitnessPal

How to count macros (Healthline)

Body types explained (National Academy of Sports Medicine)

Yuka App (Yuka)

Branched chain amino acids

Beta-alanine (Healthline)

Mr Olympia competition

Thermogenics (WebMD)

Ketosis (Cleveland Clinic)

Autophagy (Cleveland Clinic)

Senescent (“zombie”) cells (Mayo Clinic)

Dopamine fasts (Psychology Today)

Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (GoodRX)

Anaerobic Metabolism vs. Aerobic Metabolism (VeryWellFit)

What is ultra-processed food and what does it mean for my health? (BBC)

Consistent evidence links ultra-processed food to over 30 damaging health outcomes (BMJ)

Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses (BMJ literature article)

Skeletal muscle energy metabolism during exercise (Nature Metabolism)

Regulation of Energy Substrate Metabolism in Endurance Exercise (Journal: International Journey of Environmental Research and Public Health)




Credits

Producer: Amanda Grossmann

Hosts: Leo Gonzalez & Amanda Grossmann

Theme song composer: Amanda Grossmann