Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3093: Carbohydrates and insulin have been unfairly painted as the main villains in weight gain, but as Sam Lynch explains, their roles are far more nuanced. Insulin’s fat-storage effects are short-lived, storing carbs as fat is surprisingly inefficient, and calorie surplus, not carbs alone, is the real driver of long-term fat gain. Understanding these mechanisms helps shift the focus from demonizing food groups to managing overall energy balance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://fitnitiative.co.uk/2023/02/08/carbs-and-insulin-are-they-to-blame/ Quotes to ponder: "Storing carbs as fat is difficult. It’s an expensive process called De Novo Lipogenesis." "Acute fat storage doesn’t equate to total fat gain if you’re not in a calorie surplus." "If carbs are so bad because they raise insulin, then what about protein? That raises insulin too." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices