Join UCLA performance nutritionist Luke Corey, RD, LDN, part of the UCLA Health Sports Performance team powered by EXOS, for a discussion about how the power of good nutrition can fuel your body for optimal performance when you exercise. He will share the latest research in sports nutrition to create diet plans for athletes of all ages, sports and performance goals. Learn more: https://www.uclahealth.org/sports-performance
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The things we eat and drink on a daily basis can impact our health in big ways. Too many carbohydrates, for instance, can lead to insulin resistance, which is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes. But what are carbs, exactly? And what do they do to our bodies? Richard J. Wood explains.

Lesson by Richard J. Wood, animation by Qa’ed Mai.