The Energy Balance Podcast

• BV #6: Glucose Goddess, Gabrielle Lyon, & Dr. Boz: The Truth About Blood Sugar and Macros

  In this episode we discuss: Gabrielle Lyon’s protein recommendations, the problems with high-protein diets, and the major cost to her 1:1 protein-to-carb ratio suggestion Dr. Boz's take on the drivers of high fasting blood glucose on the carnivore diet Why Dr. Berg's view of serotonin as the "happy hormone" is unsubstantiated and our thoughts on his recommendations for raising serotonin How the Glucose Goddess's strategies for blood sugar regulation demonstrate a poor understanding of glucose and insulin Whether obesity is truly caused by genetics and if eating less and exercising more can influence obesity outcomes The benefits of sunlight and red-light exposure     Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Danny's Telegram: https://t.me/dannyroddy     Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 1:46 – Gabrielle Lyon promotes bro science: 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight  7:15 – problems with high-protein diets – stress hormones, low testosterone, slowed metabolism, and gut toxins 15:21 – whether studies on Eskimo and Inuit populations support a high-protein diet 16:59 – the problems with Gabrielle Lyon’s recommendation of a 1:1 protein to carbohydrate ratio 23:48 – the minimum amount of carbs we need daily and the consequences of not getting enough 26:56 – Gabrielle Lyon is confused about fats 35:43 – types of fats commonly used in bodybuilding and whether they’re truly optimal 37:37 – Dr Boz’s recommendations for high blood sugar on carnivore and OMAD (one-meal-a-day) 45:59 – the drivers of high fasting blood glucose on low-carb diets 49:38 – whether overeating is really an issue on the carnivore diet and why increased appetite signals improved health 57:28 – whether Dr. Boz's recommendation to shift the eating window earlier has any validity 1:01:33 – Sean Baker’s shift away from the carnivore diet 1:03:31 –Dr Boz denies that the carnivore diet caused increased fasting blood sugar 1:11:16 – why Dr Berg is wrong – serotonin is not the “happy hormone” 1:20:40 – the idea that low serotonin causes depression and high serotonin reverses it is unsupported 1:23:05 – our thoughts on Dr. Berg's recommendations for raising serotonin: exercise, fasting, and tryptophan 1:28:46 – whether vitamin D increases serotonin 1:30:56 – the benefits of sunlight and red-light exposure 1:39:39 –the problems with Glucose Goddess’s strategies to prevent blood glucose spikes 1:49:22 – insulin and blood sugar spikes are misunderstood 1:54:46 – how an excessive focus on blood glucose and insulin misses the underlying issues 1:55:59 – is obesity primarily caused by genetics? 2:01:49 – whether diet and exercise impact obesity rates 2:09:26 – the vital importance of finding fulfillment in life, following our passions, and escaping the grind of the rat race 2:15:12 – what it really takes to be healthy and whether it's possible to improve your health without expensive interventions

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• Ep. 127: Lipolysis and Fat Loss: Lose Body Fat Without Increasing Fat Burning

  In this episode we discuss: Why increasing lipolysis through low-carb diets, cold plunges, fasting, and excess exercise is not necessary for fat loss How less lipolysis can lead to more fat loss The role of fat release and free fatty acids in diabetes, fatty liver disease, and obesity What to focus on instead of lipolysis to support healthy fat loss   Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide   Free Energy Balance Mini-Course: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/     Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-127-lipolysis-and-fat-loss-lose-body-fat-without-increasing-fat-burning/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 1:08 – the fat loss narrative: release more fat from your fat stores through intense exercise, fasting, cold plunges, and low-carb diets 4:08 – how fat gets released from our fat stores 8:40 – the baseline rate of fat release from our fat stores and the impact of degenerative states like cancer on lipolysis 12:09 – how fat is released from our fat stores in response to stressors like exercise 15:34 – the connection between lipolysis, metabolic syndrome, and fatty liver disease 23:29 – the research showing that decreasing lipolysis leads to less body fat (not more) 33:47 – whether we want to block hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) activity 37:47 – the research showing that increasing fat burning and lipolysis does not increase fat loss 44:25 – how to lose body fat without relying on stress-driven fat oxidation 49:56 – strategies for fat loss without increased lipolysis: are exercise, fasting, and cold plunges the solution?

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• BV #5: Robert Lustig on Fructose, Dave Asprey’s Criticism of Ray Peat, & Jordan Peterson on Serotonin

  In this episode we discuss: How Jack & Dalton from Analyze & Optimize were introduced to the work of RayPeat Robert Lustig's claims that fructose is as harmful to the liver as alcohol  Whether Jordan Peterson’s Serotonin Hierarchy has any merit  The negative effects of the carnivore diet, especially on gut health  The link between birth control and cancer and the protective effects of progesterone  What we think of Dave Asprey’s thoughts on the “Ray Peat diet”     Analyze & Optimize's Website: https://www.analyzeandoptimize.io/   Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Danny's Telegram: https://t.me/dannyroddy     Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  0:38 – how Analyze & Optimize (Jack & Dalton) got introduced to work of Ray Peat  6:32 – how Analyze & Optimize create their videos  10:40 – refuting Robert Lustig's claims – is fructose as harmful to the liver as alcohol?  17:40 – whether Analyze & Optimize are paid by “big sugar”   20:30 – Robert Lustig’s fructose claims are unsupported  28:06 – is white sugar safe to consume?  33:04 – Serotonin & Hierarchy by Jordan Peterson  34:33 – SSRI use and serotonin’s role in promoting learned helplessness and anhedonia  40:46 – how the perceived benefits of serotonin could be attributed to other factors  45:45 – whether serotonin is the “dominance” hormone  47:17 – Analyze & Optimize respond to Shawn Baker on sugar cravings being a sign of health and youth  51:04 – declining health on the carnivore diet, whether it’s sustainable, and why your immune system needs carbohydrates  54:04 – carnivore diet effects on gut health – quorum sensing, biofilms, high stress hormones, and damage to thyroid health  1:01:30 – why chronic low-calorie intake turns down metabolic function and leads to obesity  1:07:00 – the harm caused by conflating progesterone and synthetic progestins  1:14:57 – the link between birth control and cancer and the protective effects of progesterone  1:18:20 – the negative effects of synthetic progestins and estrogen, especially unchecked by natural progesterone  1:24:45 – Why Is the Right So Obsessed with Seed Oils? by Ej Dickson  1:31:15 – Dave Asprey argues with Paul Saladino on supplements vs orange juice  1:39:10 – whether Ray Peat’s ideas and principles promote orthorexia  1:44:22 – using precision medicine vs. listening to your body  1:51:09 – where to find more of Jack & Dalton’s work 

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• Ep. 126: High Triglycerides on a High-Carb Diet: Should You Be Worried?

  In this episode we discuss: What causes increased triglycerides on a high-carb diet Whether the small, dense LDL particles are really the culprits behind cardiovascular disease  How lipid values on a high-carb diet compared to a low-carb diet, including lean mass hyper responders Whether low HDL levels will increase your risk of heart disease Whether high triglyceride levels cause heart disease   Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide   Free Energy Balance Mini-Course: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/     Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-126-high-triglycerides-on-a-high-carb-diet-should-you-be-worried/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 1:10 – whether elevated triglycerides on a high-carbohydrate diet warrant concern  3:21 – the association between LDL, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome  5:52 – the lipid energy model and what accounts for the lipid values seen in Lean Mass Hyper-Responders (LMHR)   9:26 – what causes higher triglycerides seen on higher-carb, lower-fat diets in someone who is insulin sensitive  11:39 - what causes high triglycerides in insulin resistance  18:08 – are elevated triglyceride levels on a high-carb diet concerning, and do they drive cardiovascular disease?  24:08 – whether small, dense LDL and low HDL levels drive heart disease  28:25 – native cultures showing high triglycerides on a high-carb diet with no signs of cardiovascular disease:Tarahumaras, Tukisenta, and the Kitavans  34:10 – high-carb diets support insulin sensitivity and don’t increase uric acid levels in the Tukisenta   37:23 –high-carb diets support insulin sensitivity without increased activity levels in the Kitavans  43:43 – when elevated triglycerides might become a concern after increasing carbohydrate intake 

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• BV #4: Responding To Thomas Delauer, Ben Bikman on Insulin Resistance, and Layne Norton on Seed Oils

  In this episode we discuss: What Layne Norton is missing regarding seed oils What we think of Liver King’s steroid use and how this relates to fitness culture and unhealthy body image Ben Bikman’s complete misapplication of a study regarding blood sugar and insulin resistance Jay’s response to Thomas DeLauer regarding omega-3s and cod liver oil     Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Danny's Telegram: https://t.me/dannyroddy     Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:28 – Andrew Huberman and Layne Norton on whether seed oils are inherently harmful 4:18 – why Layne Norton's "calories-only" view is flawed, as it ignores how the type of food actually affects our bodies 9:58 – whether animal studies are useful in nutritional research, or if only human randomized control trials (RTC) should be considered 15:57 – problematic assumptions and biases in nutritional research and how they can shape research outcomes 20:59 – why the reported health benefits of polyunsaturated fats in research are misleading and harmful 26:54 – the connection between chronic disease and polyunsaturated fats, and how focusing solely on calories relieves the food industry of responsibility for health outcomes 31:43 – Liver King's self-esteem, body image struggles, steroid use, health risks, and why his apology was commendable 41:36 – why cultural standards for physical appearances are unrealistic, unhealthy, and can lead to conflating steroid-enhanced bodies for genuine health 51:12 – health risks associated with steroid-use and having too much muscle mass 1:00:34 – Thomas Delauer and Derek from moreplatesmoredates discuss omega-3s 1:06:21 – whether the antioxidants in fish oil are worth the damage caused by lipid peroxidation 1:10:54 – whether cod liver oil is any better than fish oil 1:17:11 – how to effectively hydrate your cells and the importance of getting enough salt 1:24:44 – why consuming a lot of plain water without electrolytes actually impairs hydration, contributing to increased swelling, increased stress, and impaired energy production 1:32:38 – the importance of getting adequate potassium in addition to salt intake 1:38:03 – factors that may increase your need for water 1:40:02 – what Ben Bikman misses when it comes to blood glucose and insulin resistance 1:48:15 – the true relationship between insulin and blood sugar regulation 1:54:30 – Ben Bikman misapplies this study: it does not support that carbohydrates cause insulin resistance 2:00:38 – creating content in the health sphere, choosing high quality foods, and the benefits of tracking food (using Cronometer or another similar app)

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