Why Athletes Perform Better on Low-Carb Diets: The Hidden Truth!

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Could you row 2,700 miles across the Pacific Ocean fueled by nothing but fat? In episode 812 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with Virta Health CEO Sami Inkinen, a man who did just that to expose the truth about sugar and carbohydrates. Sami shares his incredible story of going from a world class triathlete to pre-diabetic, a journey that led him to question everything about nutrition. He explains how he now helps thousands reverse type 2 diabetes and achieve incredible health, proving that you don't need carbs to thrive. This conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew about diet, metabolic health, and human potential.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Rowing 2,400 Miles on ZERO Carbs?!

0:51 - The 45-Day Rowing Trip That Changed Everything

1:50 - Why He Did The Impossible

3:28 - How They Slept, Ate, and Survived at Sea

5:32 - The One Question You NEVER Answer

6:03 - The Moment They Almost Gave Up

8:15 - The Secret to Overcoming Extreme Pain

10:34 - He Did This With ZERO Experience

12:05 - What The Middle of The Ocean is REALLY Like

14:22 - From World-Class Athlete to Pre-Diabetic

16:23 - The SHOCKING Truth About Carbs

17:40 - Why "Calories In, Calories Out" is a Lie

21:45 - Are Some Carbs "Healthier" Than Others?

24:00 - The TRUTH About Long-Term Keto

27:54 - How a Top Athlete FUELS for Performance

29:34 - The Most Important Training Metric to Track

32:38 - The Mission to Reverse Diabetes in 1 BILLION People

39:10 - Why Isn't The Government Fixing This?

40:24 - The Vicious Cycle Keeping America Sick

44:06 - How The Virta Health Protocol Works

46:16 - How They Get Patients to Stick to The Plan

51:23 - Have We Lost Our Common Sense?

57:09 - The Truth About Ozempic & GLP-1s

1:00:35 - Why You SHOULDN'T Exercise for Weight Loss

1:05:08 - The Tattoo That Proves This Works

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