I’m a type 1 diabetic and been racing for 2.5 years now. I frequent endurance gravel events and road races with an FTP of 325w at 76KGs. Diabetes’ is totally manageable in this sport and should in no way discourage anyone from cycling or racing. If anything, through the use of glucose monitors you can preempt a bonk and ensure you are always correctly fueled.
Great topic of which I'd like to hear more about. My concern is that a decade or two of a super high carb diet to be fast on the bike at the long term expense of diabetes, heart disease, etc., long after "fast" is no longer a goal due to age is of concern to me. Is there any research on the overall health of high performance athletes AFTER their careers are ended and they're back to being 'normal people'?
Man we sure wish there was more information surrounding this topic! We definitely know the shortcomings of too many carbs when you're not using them. Balance is definitely key in both scenarios, where high carb is more problematic when not rounded out with other nutrients. Hopefully some studies are done that we can discuss on endurance athletes and nutrition impacts post career!
I'm so confused around this subject. I have been shown you be sugar intolerant so have adopted a low carb healthy fat diet for long distance triathlon. As this diet doesn't spike insulin but I need to have a lower hr so burning fat predominantly but you video implies if training insulin shouldn't be a problem or i missing something?
Apologies, the verbiage of your question is hard for us to follow. You, personally, are sugar intolerant so you're asking .... if you should still try to train insulin tolerance? Let us know, we'll be happy to try and answer!
This topic is way more simple to explain but people make it so complicated and that is the cause of all the confusion! Base on the proven research and as confirmed by various physicians, it is the fat that is the cause of the problem. When you eat a diet rich fat, the fat blocks the insulin receptors and sugar cannot get into cells thus insulin resistance! In order to increase insulin sensitivity, just reduce your dietary fat intake. Less fat in your body = less insulin resistance. The more fat you eat, the more insulin resistance regardless of your activity level so if you are endurance athlete or a coach potato, the fat you eat is going to cause insulin resistance, simple right? Fat makes you fat, that’s is why it’s called fat, that’s something so hard to understand sometimes 😅
We definitely recommend checking in with your doctor or nutritionist, as addressing blood sugar levels relative to your own limits can be highly individual!
Hmm.. that correlation may be impacted by how active you are and how *much sugar you're ingesting. We'll try to find some relevant research articles on the topic!
@@TrainerRoad very cool! Appreciate the response. I wouldn't be surprised if it is mitigated somehow, as cyclists seem to have good longevity, but you never know!
Also worth adding that not all sugars are metabolized by the body in the same manner - especially high concentrations of non-fibrous fructose added to just about every processed grocery item under one name or another. I've adopted the mantra offered by Dr. Robert Lustig's work on metabolic syndrome and its link to chronic disease - protect the liver & feed the gut. Less processed foods (which compounded during the day can equal/surpass sugars found in drinks) and more whole foods rich in fiber.
@@levinsonl Relative to the question of sugary drinks - which can be a myriad of simple/complex carbohydrates with or without the inclusion of other nutrient factors that either promote or inhibit absorption & metabolism before the contents ever reach the colon to be a direct link to elevated cancer risk. Thinking beyond the semantics it's a suggestion to anyone that might be alarmed by the notion that drinking a carb-enhanced drink will increase their risk of colon cancer that the greater concern likely has more to do with overall chronic diet intake than a gel or sports drink on the bike under physical stress.
I’m a type 1 diabetic and been racing for 2.5 years now. I frequent endurance gravel events and road races with an FTP of 325w at 76KGs. Diabetes’ is totally manageable in this sport and should in no way discourage anyone from cycling or racing. If anything, through the use of glucose monitors you can preempt a bonk and ensure you are always correctly fueled.
Great topic of which I'd like to hear more about. My concern is that a decade or two of a super high carb diet to be fast on the bike at the long term expense of diabetes, heart disease, etc., long after "fast" is no longer a goal due to age is of concern to me. Is there any research on the overall health of high performance athletes AFTER their careers are ended and they're back to being 'normal people'?
Man we sure wish there was more information surrounding this topic! We definitely know the shortcomings of too many carbs when you're not using them. Balance is definitely key in both scenarios, where high carb is more problematic when not rounded out with other nutrients. Hopefully some studies are done that we can discuss on endurance athletes and nutrition impacts post career!
I'm so confused around this subject. I have been shown you be sugar intolerant so have adopted a low carb healthy fat diet for long distance triathlon. As this diet doesn't spike insulin but I need to have a lower hr so burning fat predominantly but you video implies if training insulin shouldn't be a problem or i missing something?
Apologies, the verbiage of your question is hard for us to follow. You, personally, are sugar intolerant so you're asking .... if you should still try to train insulin tolerance? Let us know, we'll be happy to try and answer!
This topic is way more simple to explain but people make it so complicated and that is the cause of all the confusion! Base on the proven research and as confirmed by various physicians, it is the fat that is the cause of the problem. When you eat a diet rich fat, the fat blocks the insulin receptors and sugar cannot get into cells thus insulin resistance! In order to increase insulin sensitivity, just reduce your dietary fat intake. Less fat in your body = less insulin resistance. The more fat you eat, the more insulin resistance regardless of your activity level so if you are endurance athlete or a coach potato, the fat you eat is going to cause insulin resistance, simple right? Fat makes you fat, that’s is why it’s called fat, that’s something so hard to understand sometimes 😅
I'm a type 2 diabetic.Should I eat pre/post if my blood sugars are already above normal limits pre workout?
I usually do up to 2 hour rides.
We definitely recommend checking in with your doctor or nutritionist, as addressing blood sugar levels relative to your own limits can be highly individual!
I’m also T2 Diabetic, but I’m a runner. I run Marathons & Ultras. Short answer is yes, eat as needed.
aren't sugary drinks one of the biggest risks for colon cancer? how is that mitigated on the bike? or is it?
Hmm.. that correlation may be impacted by how active you are and how *much sugar you're ingesting. We'll try to find some relevant research articles on the topic!
@@TrainerRoad very cool! Appreciate the response. I wouldn't be surprised if it is mitigated somehow, as cyclists seem to have good longevity, but you never know!
Also worth adding that not all sugars are metabolized by the body in the same manner - especially high concentrations of non-fibrous fructose added to just about every processed grocery item under one name or another. I've adopted the mantra offered by Dr. Robert Lustig's work on metabolic syndrome and its link to chronic disease - protect the liver & feed the gut. Less processed foods (which compounded during the day can equal/surpass sugars found in drinks) and more whole foods rich in fiber.
@@bwjbrown that's not relevant though because we are talking specifically about the effects of sugar water while doing bike training
@@levinsonl Relative to the question of sugary drinks - which can be a myriad of simple/complex carbohydrates with or without the inclusion of other nutrient factors that either promote or inhibit absorption & metabolism before the contents ever reach the colon to be a direct link to elevated cancer risk. Thinking beyond the semantics it's a suggestion to anyone that might be alarmed by the notion that drinking a carb-enhanced drink will increase their risk of colon cancer that the greater concern likely has more to do with overall chronic diet intake than a gel or sports drink on the bike under physical stress.