Description

What happens to your body when you stop moving? While most people think of metabolism as something that just runs in the background burning calories, the truth is far more complex and fascinating. Your metabolism is constantly adapting to your activity levels - or lack thereof - in ways that can profoundly impact your health.

Join Holly and Jim as they welcome Dr. John Thyfault, Director of the KU Diabetes Institute and one of the world's leading researchers in metabolism, obesity, and exercise physiology. Together, they explore the intricate connection between movement and metabolism, revealing how even small changes in activity can have rapid effects on your body's ability to process nutrients and regulate energy.

Discussed on the episode:

• The surprising speed at which metabolism changes when you stop moving
• Why your genes aren't necessarily your metabolic destiny
• The truth about "slow" metabolism and what really impacts your metabolic health
• A game-changing perspective on exercise that turns conventional wisdom upside down
• The critical link between movement and insulin sensitivity that most people miss
• Why the new weight loss medications aren't a complete solution without movement
• Simple strategies to break up sedentary time that can improve your metabolism within hours
• The often-overlooked connection between movement and healthy aging

Resources Mentioned:

• Lowering physical activity impairs glycemic control in healthy volunteers
• Breaking up prolonged sitting reduces postprandial glucose and insulin responses
• Fitness and Fatness as Health Markers through the Lifespan: An Overview of Current Knowledge

Connect with Dr. John Thyfault on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/john-thyfault-85312092