The Energy Balance Podcast

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

2:05 – the underlying cause of hypothyroidism 

10:43 – what is the true value of Ray Peat’s work? 

17:57 – stress and aging: is taking thyroid medication the solution? 

23:03 – taking control of your health vs. the modern medical system 

25:20 – the forgotten key to healing and regeneration 

29:34 – Ray Peat’s core principle and the reversal of aging 

34:39 – the problem with modern biohacking and longevity 

38:32 – why enjoying your food is more important than you think 

46:54 – lack of appetite = RED FLAG 

49:47 – how meaninglessness affects your health 

56:32 – can your mindset actually change your physical health? 

1:09:45 – strategies for finding more meaning in life 

1:21:23 – reversing low testosterone, high blood sugar, low energy, and poor sleep with carbs

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Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/

Check out the Energy Balance Solution here:

https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/

 

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

1:12 – how to fix insomnia and nighttime wake-ups in general and specifically for post-menopausal women 

8:20 – hormonal shifts in post-menopausal women and what’s really going on with estrogen 

13:57 – possible causes of blood sugar instability, hypoglycemia, anxiety, and jitteriness: common protein and fat mistakes on a “Ray Peat Diet” 

19:00 – potential problems with probiotic and fermented foods for gut health (yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, etc.) 

25:44 – ketones vs. glucose and whether a ketogenic diet lowers oxidative stress 

33:03 – do the benefits of ketones outweigh the costs of a ketogenic diet?

Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/

Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/

Check out the Energy Balance Solution here:

https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/

 

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 
1:26 – are beans and legumes actually healthy?
6:06 – whether we should avoid foods that spike our blood sugar
14:23 – challenging Ray Peat’s view that a higher resting heart rate is healthier than a low RHR
21:36 – factors that affect resting heart rate: stress, fitness, cardiac output, thyroid, and metabolic rate
25:22 – why a high metabolic rate can be unhealthy or healthy
29:10 – what is an optimal resting heart rate?
31:51 – the optimal amount of exercise to do each week
37:00 – when high-dose vitamin B1 supplementation may be beneficial
38:49 – do carbohydrates deplete thiamine (vitamin B1) and other nutrients?
41:15 – whether palm oil is healthy

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/

Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/
 

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

1:36 – good vs. bad cravings: how to tell the difference 

4:28 – how to use cravings to understand what your body actually needs 

10:15 – healthy hunger vs compulsive eating 

15:27 – should we limit calories, carbs, fat, or salt? are carbs addictive? 

17:51 – one common reason people feel better on low-carb, keto, and carnivore diets 

20:07 – how chronic stress and trauma shape cravings and compulsive behaviors 

22:26 – is sugar really addictive like a drug? 

26:08 – does a bad response mean it’s a bad craving? 

31:12 – how to understand your cravings 

35:53 – your response to foods is only part of the picture 

39:38 – where sauna, exercise, cold exposure, and fasting fall on the stress spectrum 

45:14 – cold plunging vs saunas: why Jay says sauna is better 

48:57 – pros and cons of fasting 

51:35 – is exercise beneficial because it causes stress? 

57:00 – the benefits of sauna use and whether heat shock proteins are really beneficial 

59:39 – where walking, HIIT, saunas, and cold plunges fall on the “stress spectrum” 

1:02:04 – why metabolic markers can improve from stressors 

1:04:35 – can HIIT and endurance training ever be beneficial from a bioenergetic perspective? 

1:06:55 – how much exercise is too much? 

1:09:27 – how carbs restored energy and recovery for a former carnivore athlete

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/

Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/
 

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

1:32 – Mike Israetel on Retatrutide as the next “miracle drug” 

4:06 – concerns with increasing glucagon: thyroid, fat metabolism, reproductive hormones 

7:22 – Retatrutide leads to more aggressive weight loss at the expense of health 

10:17 – is Retatrutide really healthier for your internal organs (fatty liver, heart, kidney) 

11:41 – healthy weight loss does NOT have to be uncomfortable 

14:44 – Retatrutide signaling explained: what are the long-term effects? 

20:46 – extreme dieting feels terrible for a reason; restriction is not the solution 

24:10 –Mike Israetel’s diet explains his view of Retatrutide 

27:50 – Kinobody (Greg O’Gallagher) says using GLP-1 medications is “high IQ" 

31:29 – are GLP-1s just a “modern day tool” without consequences? 

33:22 – is constant food availability the reason for widespread weight gain and obesity? 

40:24 – why Greg Gallagher is getting push-back for taking Tirzepatide 

43:09 – does “food noise” justify GLP-1s?45:20 – many fitness influencers have body image issues and perpetuate the cycle 

50:40 – the truth about being lean/ripped – what’s actually healthy? 

57:57 – obsession with body composition as a sign of poor health 

1:02:03 – success story: from low-carb fear to feeling better with carbs 

1:04:40 – why people are afraid to try carbs again after low-carb and common mistakes people make when reintroducing carbs