<p>Why are people who are physically active better at regulating their appetite?</p><p>And are fats or carbs a better fuel source when you’re exercising? Science journalist and former elite distance runner Alex Hutchinson joins Dr Giles Yeo to explore whether it’s possible to build muscle on a plant-based diet, and why it’s so much easier to consume calories than burn them. Giles also takes the opportunity to ask Alex why he ‘hit the wall’ during a cycling endurance race despite carb-loading the night before.</p><br><p>Why Calories Don’t Count: <a href="http://hyperurl.co/CaloriesDontCount" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://hyperurl.co/CaloriesDontCount</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Dr Giles Yeo Chews The Fat is produced by Anouszka Tate for Orion Publishing Ltd.</em></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>