What Happens to Macros (Carbs, Fats, and Protein) Inside Your Body? | Ep 290

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If you've been told that "a calorie is just a calorie" or that certain macros are "good" or "bad," you're missing the fascinating biological reality of how your body processes different foods.

Learn the surprising truth about what happens to each macronutrient inside your body, including why carbs don't easily convert to body fat, how fats support crucial hormones, and what makes protein so special for body composition.

Main Takeaways:

• Your body processes each macro through completely different pathways with unique effects on energy, hormones, and body composition
• Fears about carbs are completely misplaced once you understand what actually happens after digestion
• Fat metabolism reveals why certain dietary recommendations of the past were fundamentally flawed
• Understanding protein's unique properties explains why it's so powerful for physique transformation beyond just building muscle
• The concept of metabolic flexibility changes everything about how you should approach your nutrition strategy

Timestamps:

0:01 - Why simplified views of macros miss the biological reality
3:28 - Carbohydrates: from mouth to bloodstream and beyond
9:31 - Fats: the misunderstood macro and its critical functions
15:24 - Protein: the structural macro that burns calories during digestion
21:29 - Practical implications for meal composition and timing
27:40 - The surprising truth about metabolic flexibility
30:32 - Key takeaways and why balanced nutrition works best

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