Metabolic Typing: Pros and Cons

You can listen to Part 1 of this episode on the player at the top of this page. Part 2 can be found here.

There’s a lot to talk about when it comes to metabolic typing so we’ve got a two part episode to try and cover it all. First, it’s important to understand exactly what metabolic typing means and the intentions of utilizing that information. There are arguments on both sides as to how beneficial sticking to a metabolic typing diet really is, especially when every diet claims to be the magic solution. In this episode we’ll discuss both sides of that debate, explore the nuances of metabolic typing and even learn a little history about how this science has evolved. Listen in as Tony, Will and Kinna answer your questions in this two part episode!

In this episode you’ll hear about:

What exactly is metabolic typing?
How Dr. George Watson contributed to how we utilize this information.
How metabolic rates affect oxidation rates.
Why sticking to a diet based on metabolic typing can be negative if digestion is not optimal.
How your body regulates blood pH with breath rate.
The difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic state.
Why it can be difficult to monitor a child’s metabolic rate.
The distinction between a metabolic type and tendency.
A look back at some of the founding contributors in metabolic science.
What is the catabolic and anabolic state and why they are both appropriate.
What physiological markers we can learn from an 11 parameter dipstick.
Why it’s important not to base everything on metabolic typing.

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