Episode 269: From Mitochondria to Metabolic Health Insights with PhD Candidate Kristi Storoschuk

Join me, Dr Mike T Nelson, on the Flex Diet Podcast as Kristi Storzchuk, a PhD candidate in muscle physiology at Queens University, and I discuss her research on high-intensity interval training, mitochondria, glucose, lactate, and metabolic flexibility. This episode provides an in-depth look at the latest insights and findings from her work, offering a comprehensive understanding of metabolic flexibility and its implications for nutrition and recovery. Sponsors: Flex Diet Certification to open June 17, 2024: https://flexdiet.com/ Tecton Life Ketone drink! https://tectonlife.com/ DRMIKE to save 20% Episode Chapters: (0:00:00) - Deep Dive Into Metabolic Flexibility (0:14:08) - Fasting and Metabolic Pathways in Humans (0:27:16) - Fasted Exercise and Metabolic Adaptation (0:42:24) - Defining Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Function (0:47:16) - Mitochondria, Fat Oxidation, and Exercise Physiology (0:55:20) - Carbs Impact on Lactate Threshold (1:04:29) - Metabolic Flexibility and Research Challenges Flex Diet Podcast Episodes You May Enjoy: Episode 232: Beyond the Fitness Hype - The Real Significance of Autophagy for Fitness and Longevity with Dr. Kurt Escobar: https://miketnelson.com/episode-232-beyond-the-hype-the-real-significance-of-autophagy-with-dr-kurt-escobar/ Episode 176: Metabolic Flexibility, Goal-Setting, and Violent Consistency with Adam Glass: https://miketnelson.com/metabolic-flexibility-goal-setting-and-violent-consistency-with-adam-glass/ Connect with Kristi: Kristi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krististoroschuk/ Kristi's Website: https://krististoroschuk.com/ Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1aTbQqHglfNrENPm0GTpg Email: https://miketnelson.com/contact-us/ Get the Daily Fitness Insider newsletter (free): https://www.miketnelson.com/newsletter