No, Your Brain Does Not Need Carbs
Listen to the Podcast:
Live Ask Me Anything #86 - Topics Covered:
No, Your Brain Does Not Need Carbs
Topics Covered:
2:04- I’m going to teach you something I’ve never taught you before, folks...
3:03- Why I’m even doing this episode...
4:55- Myth: “The brain needs at least 130g of carbohydrates each day to function properly”
7:49- The ACTUAL Ketogenic diet, and the story of Sweet Savannah...
10:24- “Any, and I mean ANYONE tells you that dietary carbs are required for brain function… they disqualify themselves from giving anyone advice EVER!”
12:47- I get tagged in stuff, guys, and I got sucked into a “debate”... Even though I know better.
16:26- The BIOCHEMISTRY (details matter)
22:25- Carbohydrates OUTSIDE of the body, and INSIDE of the body (stay with me)
27:01- Let’s talk gluconeogenesis= the lynchpin
32:08- more proof in the pudding (extremely extended fasts, more science, and fat storage)
40:55- Question. EVERYTHING. Never parrot something you haven’t fact-checked YOURSELF
46:43- Commenting on Comments: Gosh, I’ve been parroting things all my life!
47:24- Commenting on Comments: you can share this video by sending this episode’s link from Clovis.show
48:20- Commenting on Comments: Everyone is just brainwashed on this stuff and it’s hard to break that (well, let’s unpack that-)
51:02- Commenting on Comments: learn, unlearn, relearn is my favorite part of Clovis!
Links and Resources:
Join The Clovis Academy for Free!
I Am Clovis
The Perfect Paleo Powder
Basics of Human Metabolism - AMA #53
Testing Blood Glucose for Food Sensitivities - AMA #81
World's Longest Extended Fast - 382 Days Without Food!
Lies My Doctor Told Me by Dr. Ken Berry
The Charlie Foundation
**Full Medical Disclaimer:
**The opinions expressed in this video and by Justin Nault are published for educational and informational purposes only and are not intended as a diagnosis, treatment or as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment. Please consult a local physician or other health care professionals for your specific health care and/or medical needs or concerns.
Justin Nault, as well as any site or distribution channel where this video may appear, does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, medical treatments, diet plans (i.e. but not limited to terms like "paleo" or "keto"), pharmaceuticals, brand names, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and education of the viewing public, and the mention of any of the above does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Justin Nault, or Clovis LLC or any third party whatsoever. In most instances Justin Nault is speaking "off the cuff"; for that reason, all statements - even a statement such as "studies show" and the like - should be heavily scrutinized. Should you decide to take any advice in this video, and act on it in your own life, or suggest it to another, you do so at your own risk and detriment.**