The Energy Balance Podcast

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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

In this episode we discuss:



-The truth about GLP-1 receptor agonist weight loss drugs: benefits vs side effects

 

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 

0:39 – unpacking Super Bowl ads for GLP-1 weight loss drugs 

5:15 – why GLP-1 marketing is falling flat: are people waking up? 

10:26 – are pharmaceuticals the solution for the modern food system? 

14:40 – GLP-1 commercial downplays potential serious side effects 

18:22 – the benefits of GLP-1 agonists for glucose metabolism 

19:45 – the major difference between GLP-1 drugs and our own natural GLP-1 hormone 

21:49 – GLP-1 drugs lead to increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior 

23:37 – gut problems, muscle loss, and 4x faster weight regain (additional side effects from GLP-1 drugs) 

25:26 – risk vs. reward for GLP-1 drugs 

29:53 –are GLP-1 drugs safe and effective long-term? 

33:37 – GLP-1 drugs vs. diet and exercise 

38:40 – using GLP-1 drugs for losing the stubborn weight and taking willpower out of the equation 

43:13 – the “metabolic benefits” of GLP-1 medications 

45:21 – whether it ever makes sense to take GLP-1 drugs for weight loss or improved health 

48:31 – weight regain on GLP-1 drugs: are they a sustainable solution? 

50:58 – severe undereating leads to faster weight regain, especially body fat 

56:14 – weighing the convenience of taking weight loss drugs vs the side effects and long-term costs 

58:23 – “food noise” vs. hunger and cravings 

1:02:03 – how to get rid of “food noise” and chronic hunger and cravings 

1:05:08 – sharing a listener success story: from carnivore and sad to crushing life with a bioenergetic approach

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro
2:16 – Frost (FaceIQ) on why he transitioned away from carnivore to Ray Peat
4:27 – suboptimal blood test markers (low T3, low testosterone, high ferritin, etc) as a result of low-carb diets
6:20 – whether low T3 and elevated stress hormones are a problem on low-carb diets
11:46 – most people on carnivore experience deteriorating health over time
15:18 – debunking carnivore myths: modern fruit is sweeter, humans should be eating seasonally, and humans are not adapted to high sugar levels in fruits
20:57 – whether an increase in dopamine after eating fruit makes it an addictive drug
22:28 – carnivores don’t understand the Randle Cycle
26:19 – “carbohydrates are addictive”
27:24 – digestive symptoms when reintroducing carbohydrates
31:28 – ”once you start eating carbs you have to keep eating them”
33:05 – ”carbohydrates are not essential”
35:40 – the truth about sugar and glycation
39:07 – why the claim that fructose is toxic is false and the benefits of fructose
40:16 – “high-carb = high blood sugar = high glycation”
41:54 – carnivore excuses for high A1c on low-carb
44:01 – proof that low-carb dieting leads to high stress hormones

In this episode we discuss:



-Shawn Baker claims gluconeogenesis is fine – is he right?
-Dr Rob Cywes on carb addiction, insulin resistance, and bariatric surger

 

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 

0:47 – Shawn Baker compares gluconeogenesis to cholesterol synthesis – is the comparison valid? 

2:47 – is increasing gluconeogenesis through low-carb diets optimal? 

6:54 – problems with upregulating gluconeogenesis: stress hormones, ammonia, muscle breakdown, and insulin resistance 

10:15 – Shawn Baker’s claim that breathing too much isn’t stressful – is that true? 

12:28 – gluconeogenesis as the result of elevated stress hormones – is there a long-term cost? 

14:24 – Shawn Baker’s social media post reveals flawed reasoning and a lack of critical thinking  

17:47 – what “stress” really means and whether cortisol is always harmful 

23:45 – the cost of upregulated gluconeogenesis, elevated glucagon, and low t3 on low-carb diets 

25:15 – Dr Rob Cywes’ claim that carbs do no harm, it’s our relationship with them that’s the problem 

29:09 – Dr Cywes’ claim that glucagon is more important than insulin 

33:33 – you're not addicted to carbohydrates, your body just needs fuel 

38:13 – Dr Cywes contradicts himself on carbs and obesity 

40:37 – native cultures on high-carb diets don’t have obesity or insulin resistance 

43:05 – whether high insulin levels drive fat gain and why low-carb diets don’t prevent insulin excursions 

44:51 – is diet properly considered before bariatric surgery? 

48:08 – many “high-carb foods” are actually high-fat foods 

49:01 – bariatric surgeries ignore other possible root causes of metabolic dysfunction 

49:53 – Dr Cywes misunderstands glucagon, insulin, and cellular energy production 

56:48 – what Dr Cywes gets right: stress hormones increase in reaction to a cellular energy deficiency 

58:57 – elevated glucagon drives insulin resistance and whether glucagon resistance exists 

1:03:41 – reversing keto damage: weight loss, gut, and brain health on a bioenergetic approach