The Energy Balance Podcast

• BV #21: Fructose Lies & How Much Glucose Is Too Much

  In this episode we discuss:   Whether there are benefits to taking massive amounts of glucose for healing   Whether there is a limit to the amount of glucose we should consume   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  2:10 – David Stephens’ claim that glucose can't harm you in any way, no matter the amount  7:46 – the difference between glucose and fructose and whether fructose just gets converted to fat  11:13 – whether extreme acidity, alkalinity, and corrosivity are what make substances harmful to humans  15:14 – David Stephens’ claim that sucrose can't cross the blood-brain barrier   18:59 – how authoritarianism shapes the health industry and the difficulties of verifying information with AI  23:14 – whether the “chemical heaviness” of sucrose means that it can’t be helpful in the body  25:51 – whether we agree with David Stephens on the benefits of glucose  29:14 – whether anxiety, irritability, depression, autoimmune disorders, and diabetes are caused by a lack of glucose for your brain  34:37 – what David Stephens misses about the large amounts of glucose he recommends – poor glucose utilization, gut issues, and blood sugar instability  38:06 – whether glucose deficiency is possible and whether most people are eating enough carbs to thrive vs survive  39:04 – David Stephens’ claim that it’s impossible for glucose to be harmful to the body in any way  45:25 – why someone might feel better using large amounts of dextrose as their main carbohydrate source  48:00 – how large quantities of glucose can lead to weight gain, blood sugar spikes, and cardiovascular problems  52:27 – how to avoid dietary extremes and what balance really means  58:41 – weight loss and recovery from mental health issues using a bioenergetic approach   

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• BV #20: Huberman's Sleep Fix Fail, Resolving Nighttime Wake-Ups, & Meeting Nutrient Needs

  In this episode we discuss:   Andrew Huberman’s ideas about what causes of nighttime wakings and what to do about them   How to meet all our nutrient needs   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  0:21 – what Huberman misses when it comes to nighttime wakeups  4:50 – the most common causes of nighttime wakeups and how to resolve them  9:44 –Huberman’s advice to go to sleep earlier is impractical for most people  11:42 – what a healthy sleep schedule looks like and whether running out of melatonin is a concern  13:38 – the relationship between blood sugar and sleep, and whether to have a bedtime snack  16:21 – common drivers of sleep disturbances: gut irritation and elevated stress hormones  19:25 – hidden stressors that could be impacting your sleep: SSRIs, EMFs, devices, and more  22:13 – how to handle unavoidable stressors that interfere with sleep  24:05 – strategies for improving sleep quality and circadian rhythm  26:32 – whether to avoid drinking too many fluids before bed  27:52 – the metabolism-suppressing effects of melatonin and whether supplementing with melatonin is a good idea  29:48 – supplements that may interfere with sleep, and paradoxical reactions that occur while using medications such as SSRIs  33:09 – sleep strategies for shift-workers and recovering from working night shifts  36:33 – the effects of Wi-Fi, EMFs, and dirty electricity on sleep  39:21 – how hormones impact sleep for post-menopausal women  40:54 – evaluating whether supplements are affecting your sleep  44:34 – how low-carb diets impair sleep and increase stress  47:01 – improved thyroid function and weight loss on a bioenergetic approach  48:14 – meeting daily micronutrient needs with food and supplementation  52:57 – how to identify nutrient gaps and excesses  55:37 – which labs to get to gauge micronutrient status and how thiamine (vitamin B1) impacts nutrient absorption  1:00:00 – how concerned should we be with nutrient absorption?  1:03:00 – how anti-nutrients like phytates and oxalates impact nutrient absorption  1:04:37 – navigating different forms of nutrients (non-heme iron vs heme iron, retinol vs beta-carotene, and vitamin K2 vs vitamin K1), and how to know if gut issues are interfering with nutrient absorption  1:07:42 – problems with dietary camps that demonize single nutrients (low vitamin A, low vitamin D, and iron overload)  1:11:24 – how fear and stress deplete critical nutrients

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• BV #19: Ray Peat Was Wrong About Biochemistry, Redox, and Structured Water?

  In this episode we discuss:   Whether Dr Ray Peat had it all wrong   Potential reasons why someone may be bloating from carbs How to add carbs back in following restrictive diet   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  0:32 – Justine Stenger’s claim that Dr Ray Peat had it all wrong  6:15 – did Ray Peat ignore physics, structured water, and light?  11:41 – carbs vs fat: which fuel produces more ROS?  16:50 – Justine Stenger’s claim that carbs act as a crutch for a damaged metabolism, and restoring redox is the solution  21:58 – carbs vs fat: which fuel produces more ATP?  25:27 – conflicting health information on social media and why the “Ray Peat diet” doesn’t work  31:55 – common challenges with implementing Ray Peat’s work  34:09 – Justine Stenger’s mischaracterization of Ray Peat’s work as a “dietary roadmap for people with a broken metabolism”  41:20 – why you shouldn’t outsource critical thinking to social media influencers or AI  45:17 – Ray Peat’s generosity with freely sharing advice and information  46:21 – improvements on a bioenergetic approach without extreme restriction  47:31 – why you may experience bloating from carbs and what to do about it  54:52 – what to do about gut dysbiosis and biofilms  56:56 – how to restore gut health and digestion when transitioning away from keto

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• EB. 136: High-Carb Diets Cause Insulin Resistance, Overeating, and Glycation? (Eric Westman Debate Follow-Up Part 2)

  In this episode we discuss:   Whether you should be concerned about low T3 or high glucagon on low-carb diets Whether insulin resistance is a problem of excess glucose metabolism or excess fat metabolism Whether a low metabolic rate allows you to live longer Whether high-carb diets cause overeating and insulin resistance Whether you should be concerned about glycation on a high-carb diet And much more   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/eb-136-eric-westman-debate-follow-up-part-2-high-carb-diets-cause-insulin-resistance-overeating-and-glycation/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  1:02 – Isabella Cooper paper: does shifting from a low-carb diet to a high-carb diet increase inflammation?  9:12 – whether you should be concerned about low T3, low testosterone, or high glucagon on a low-carb diet  16:53 – how we know that the brain does not use fat as a fuel source  20:59 – whether a low metabolic rate on a low-carb diet allows you to live longer  25:13 –increased fatty acid oxidation drives insulin resistance  31:12 – increased fat metabolism in the heart occurs in type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and heart failure, and decreasing this fat metabolism improves cardiovascular health and insulin sensitivity  36:37 – whether babies being born in ketosis means that being in ketosis is beneficial for adult humans  40:29 – do high-carb diets cause glycation?  41:56 – low-carb diets don’t eliminate blood sugar and insulin spikes  46:10 – evidence that high-carb diets don’t cause chronically high blood sugar and insulin levels  49:56 – the benefits of high-carb diets on insulin resistance  55:33 – are carbs inherently addictive? do they cause overeating? 

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• EB. 135: Eric Westman Debate Follow-Up: The Research on Low-Carb Vs High-Carb Diets

  In this episode we discuss:   The mitochondrial effects of low-carb diets, and whether they’re actually worse for energy production The downstream hormonal effects of low-carb diets Whether insulin resistance is a problem of excess glucose metabolism or excess fat metabolism Whether high-carb diets cause overeating and insulin resistance And much more   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/eric-westman-debate-follow-up-the-research-on-low-carb-vs-high-carb-diets/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  1:05 – why I’m recording this debate follow-up  3:38 – how the body responds to carbohydrate restriction and the broader biological context  9:47 – the mitochondrial effects of low-carb diets: glycolysis vs beta-oxidation, NADH/FADH2 ratios, NAD+/NADH ratios, and effects at the electron transport chain  15:16 – fat oxidation leads to slower rates of ATP production and higher rates of ROS production  18:14 – how fat oxidation blocks glucose utilization, slows mitochondrial respiration, and reduces carbon dioxide production  20:58 – ketone vs. glucose metabolism   21:52 – glucose metabolism confusion, glycolysis, and whether ketones are beneficial   24:25 – the hormonal effects of low-carb diets  28:13 – how do we know that fat metabolism is less efficient than glucose metabolism?  34:09 – whether research on fat metabolism in rodents applies to humans and other animals  37:02 – the research showing that fat oxidation increases ROS production and reduces mitochondrial efficiency in various animals (including humans)  40:31 – the research showing the mechanisms of increased ROS production and reduced efficiency of ATP production with fatty acid metabolism  47:41 – mitochondrial uncoupling increases during fat metabolism due to increases in oxidative stress  49:19 – are there adaptations on a keto diet that would prevent the harmful effects of fat metabolism?  52:48 – are there biopsies done on long-term ketogenic diets showing that fat oxidation doesn’t lead to a decreased NAD+/NADH ratio and more ROS production?  59:17 – whether increased fatty acid oxidation enzymes would reduce ROS production in the mitochondria as Dr. Westman suggested  1:02:58 – low-carb and ketogenic diets in rodents cause increased oxidative stress and less efficient ATP production   1:11:41 – do ketones protect against ROS?  1:16:18 – do the potential positive effects of ketones outweigh the negative effects of ketogenic diets?  1:27:47 –low-carb and ketogenic diets cause oxidative stress and insulin resistance in humans1:36:30 – the evidence that glucagon is a stress hormone  1:39:45 – low-carb and ketogenic diets cause physiological stress in humans  1:43:46 – the effects of low-carb and ketogenic diets on cortisol  1:48:29 – low-carb and ketogenic diets decrease thyroid activity  1:53:54 – effects of low-carb and ketogenic diets on reproductive hormones

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