275. "Cutting refined carbs helped me train for a marathon": John
About this episode
John shares his journey from a prediabetic lifestyle to training for a marathon through low-carb eating.
John grew up in Indiana eating Hungry Man dinners, boxes of sugary cereal, and green-frosted Ninja Turtle pies... and no-one ever told him sugar was a problem! By his early 30s he was pushing 290 pounds, prediabetic, and on blood pressure medication. After discovering low-carb eating and spending years experimenting with ketosis, John learned how to train his body to burn fat instead of sugar and refined carbs for fuel. John's wake-up call at age 46 led him to build Rebel Health A...
People in this episode
Host: Netta
Guest: John
Topics covered
- low-carb eating
- marathon training
- ketosis
- health transformation
- weight loss
Keywords
- refined carbs
- sugar
- fat burning
- health
- prediabetes
- marathon
- ketosis
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Indiana
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