Fat as Fuel: Summary
In Fat as Fuel, Detective Ev interviews Neil, a former tech executive with 20 years of experience, including 12 years at Google, whose personal health journey led him from being metabolically unhealthy and overweight to becoming an active father and ultra-endurance athlete. Neil discusses his moment of realization while struggling to play a simple game of football at his daughter’s christening, which motivated him to transform his health.
He highlights how research showed that metabolic health is crucial and shares his commitment to helping over a billion people become metabolically healthy worldwide. Neil elaborates on his journey, including his experiences with various diets and fitness regimes, and his decision to transition from the tech industry to the health and wellness sector. He explains his recent health trials, stressing the importance of metabolic flexibility and the detrimental effects of our current food landscape and environment. Throughout the discussion, Neil emphasizes the significance of testing and individualized health approaches to manage and improve metabolic health.
Neil also introduces his upcoming challenge, ‘Zero-Two-Lomond’, where he and his brother will swim 22 miles across Loch Lomond in Scotland without consuming any calories, to raise awareness for mental health, metabolic therapy, and chronic diseases. This challenge aims to demonstrate the body’s ability to fuel off fat and ketones rather than carbohydrates, promoting the idea of metabolic flexibility. Neil hopes to inspire others to take charge of their health and make transformational changes.
Fat as Fuel: Topics
00:00 Introduction to Neil’s Journey
01:32 Neil’s Personal Health Transformation
04:18 Challenges and Realizations
09:56 Understanding Metabolic Health
16:34 The Role of Nutrition and Toxins
20:12 The Zero-Two-Lomond Challenge
21:18 The Role of Carbohydrates in Metabolic Health
22:47 The Inspiration Behind the Challenge
23:31 Swimming Loch Lomond: The Unique Twist
23:38 The Transformative Power of Outdoor Swimming
26:52 Training and Preparation for the Swim
28:46 The Science of Fasted Training
32:03 The Mental and Physical Challenges of Ultra Endurance
37:04 The Importance of Metabolic Flexibility
40:33 Supporting the Challenge and Final Thoughts
Where to Find Neil Gyte
- WEBSITE: zero-two-lomond.com
- WEBSITE: 1bmh.org
- LINKEDIN: in/neilgyte
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