THE TRUTH ABOUT CARBS FOR CYCLISTS | Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 528
Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad
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🗓️ 24 April 2025
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// TOPICS COVERED
(00:00) Welcome!
(00:28) Is High Carb Intake Making Cyclists Diabetic?
(04:00) Carbohydrate Metabolism Deep Dive
(08:22) Insulin's Role in the Body
(11:19) The Impact of Diet and Lifestyle on Insulin Resistance
(15:36) Scientific Insights and Research on Insulin Sensitivity
(24:40) Understanding Glycogen Depletion and Flux
(26:15) The Role of A1C in Diagnostics
(29:46) A1C and Cyclists: Contextual Considerations
(33:32) Impact of Carbohydrate Intake on A1C
(45:09) Balancing Diet and Exercise for Cyclists
(49:50) Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations
In today's episode, Coach Jonathan and Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach from Eastern Oregon University delve into the complex relationship between high carbohydrate intake and diabetes in athletes. They discuss Michael's question about elevated A1C levels, explaining how carbs are processed, the role of insulin, and the effects of exercise. Gain insights into managing carbohydrate intake and maintaining a healthy diet as a cyclist. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Ask a Cycling Coach podcast presented by Train and Road today. We are going to talk about if all this high carbon take is making athletes diabetic. It's a controversial topic. We're also going to talk about low carbon take for cyclists. And we have with us, Dr. Kyle Fofenbach from Eastern Oregon University coach to the stars. I'll just say we've got the Brooks beast. We've had tons of athletes that you've |
| 0:21.2 | coached to pretty amazing feats on the nutrition side. That's where, if you don't know, |
| 0:26.1 | that's where Kyle's focused on the nutrition side. Kyle, let's get into Michael's question. |
| 0:30.7 | You can submit your questions down below in the YouTube comments. Go ahead and do that now. |
| 0:35.1 | Kyle says, I'm a 46-year-old male athlete with no pre-existing or chronic medical conditions. |
| 0:40.7 | I'm a cat, too, and that's in road, cycle across a mountain bike. |
| 0:45.2 | I actively stopped competing in 2016, but remained active via casual riding, gym, and extensive ski touring. |
| 0:51.2 | Kyle, is this you? |
| 0:52.5 | Seriously, this is like literally. Yeah. Kyle and I love ski touring. Oh, is this you? Seriously, this is like literally. |
| 0:54.7 | Yeah. |
| 0:55.6 | Kyle and I love ski touring. |
| 0:57.4 | My doppel me. |
| 0:58.4 | I'm also 46. |
| 0:59.8 | So like, this is crazy. |
| 1:01.3 | I was like, wait a second. |
| 1:02.6 | I'm not a cat to you, |
| 1:03.6 | Radden. |
| 1:04.9 | Yeah. |
| 1:05.6 | Okay. |
| 1:06.0 | So. |
| 1:06.9 | I began training to compete in gravel races this past August |
| 1:09.9 | and integrated contemporary |
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