Carbs and muscle growth: Does this new meta-analysis really prove carbohydrates don’t matter for hypertrophy? In this video, Big Paul breaks down the study on carbohydrate intake and muscle hypertrophy, explains what the research actually says, and calls out the flaws that make the conclusions far less useful for serious bodybuilders.

This is a deep dive into the carbohydrate vs low-carb debate, ketogenic diets for bodybuilding, muscle glycogen, training volume, calorie intake, and why study design matters when you’re trying to apply research to real-world hypertrophy training. Big Paul goes through the abstract, the methodology, the subjects used, the measurement tools, and the biggest issue of all: whether these studies have any real relevance to enhanced bodybuilders, off-season growth phases, carb cycling, or high-volume hypertrophy training.

You’ll hear why he disagrees with the popular take that “carbs don’t build muscle,” why isocaloric studies can miss the bigger picture, and why anecdotal evidence from elite bodybuilding may still matter when the research is limited. This is a must-watch if you follow muscle science, bodybuilding nutrition, contest prep, keto vs high carb diets, or want a more honest look at how to interpret fitness studies.

Read the full meta-analysis here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13018098/

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Watch before you let an Instagram headline convince you that carbs don’t matter.

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