The Energy Balance Podcast

• BV #14: Carbs Are NOT Essential, Should You Eat Them? And Bill Burr on Fasting

  In this episode we discuss:   Max Lugavere and Jordan Peterson on the essentiality of carbohydrates and whether we should be as shocked as they are Bill Burr’s fasting practices for fat loss and the psychological impact of fasting     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 – Max Lugavere and Jordan Peterson discuss the idea that carbohydrates are not essential  7:42 – carbs ARE essential to our physiology  15:24 – Bill Burr discusses his fasting practices with the goal of fat loss  23:18 – fasting concerns and the problem with using restriction and willpower for weight loss  27:10 – Bill Burr is an example of how food restriction and fasting causes food obsession  32:52 – why sugar cravings do NOT mean that you are a sugar addict  38:48 – what the Minnesota Starvation Experiment teaches us about restriction  40:16 – the psychological and emotional harm caused by fasting  50:31 – Bill Burr’s fear of spiking blood sugar levels  53:19 – if fasting makes you feel better, it's a sign your diet isn't working  

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• BV #13: Ken Berry’s Fructose Fearmongering, Glycation Myths, & ChatGPT Says We’re Wrong

  In this episode we discuss:   Dr. Ken Berry’s claim that humans would historically only eat sweet foods (like fruit and honey) 1-2 weeks out of the year Whether we should always do what our ancestors did to optimize our diets Dr. Ken Berry’s claim that fructose causes glycation Whether we can trust AI to provide accurate information     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  0:38 – Dr. Ken Berry’s claim that humans historically ate fruit and honey to gain weight like bears for the winter  3:45 – whether fructose and fruit are responsible for weight gain in bears and whether this applies to humans  8:53 – whether humans evolved eating a high-carb diet  11:30 – what about carbohydrate consumption in native human cultures and ancestral environments?  17:27 – Dr. Ken Berry’s claim that fructose is 10x more glycating than glucose  20:51 – whether sugar and carb consumption cause high blood sugar and AGEs (advanced glycation end products)  27:05 – how low-carb diets can increase glycation and AGEs  32:22 – blood glucose and hemoglobin A1C are often higher on low-carb diets than on diets that include healthy carbohydrates  33:41 – how keto diets cause glycation and increase AGEs  37:41 – what really influences hemoglobin A1C levels  44:32 – the importance of finding optimal carb sources – why candy is not the same as fruit  45:43 – problems with hyper-focusing on one single lab value   48:18 – Dr. Ken Berry’s claim that there is no way to test whether fructose is causing glycation  54:05 – regulating blood sugar for type 1 diabetes  59:01 – is glycation happening in the background on a high-carb diet even if your health is improving?  1:00:17 – can we trust AI like Grok and ChatGPT to provide accurate health information?  1:07:42 – debunking Grok’s logic on carb vs. fat efficiency as a fuel source  1:13:16 – how to properly use AI – DON’T use it to replace your own thinking  1:18:01 – Grok is wrong about fat being a more efficient fuel source than carbs  1:22:33 – strategies for understanding complex research papers  1:24:14 – using personal experience and logic as a guide toward optimizing health  1:32:35 – the gratification that comes with the process of true learning 

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• BV #12: Gary Brecka Doesn’t Understand Thyroid & Natural PUFA vs. Seed Oils

  In this episode we discuss:   Gary Brecka’s misrepresentation of thyroid function – are thyroid hormones methylated? How thyroid hormone conversion actually works and the factors that can inhibit it Whether taking thyroid hormone replacement suppresses or harms your thyroid gland Seed oils vs. unprocessed PUFA from nuts and seeds – is there a difference? Whether PUFA are “essential” and if there are actually any benefits to consuming them     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  1:21 – Gary Brecka’s claim that methylation is responsible for T4 to T3 conversion  5:43 – how T4 to T3 conversion really happens and factors that inhibit it  10:17 – whether a lack of T3 is the primary problem in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis  12:53 – whether taking exogenous thyroid medications harms the thyroid gland  18:19 – Gary Brecka’s advice on how to fix Hashimoto’s and why we disagree  24:14 – be careful of quick fixes and magic pills   26:38 – pros and cons of using thyroid hormone replacement therapy  30:17 – issues with thyroid supplementation recommendations within the Bioenergetic sphere  37:38 – whether you can reverse hypothyroidism without using thyroid supplementation  41:31 – Joe Rogan and Gary Brecka discuss why the processing of seed oils is responsible for their harm   47:30 – whether processed foods are inherently bad  49:23 – are there any benefits to eating PUFA and are they “essential”?  52:28 – the toxic effects of PUFA, including from nuts & seeds  55:19 – potential benefits from nuts & seeds are not due to PUFA content 

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• BV #11: High-Carb Diet Misconceptions, Gabrielle Lyon on Gluconeogenesis, & Cold Plunging Concerns

  In this episode we discuss:   Gabrielle Lyon’s claims about carbohydrate disposal, “earning our carbs”, and balancing carbs with muscle Whether the body’s ability to make glucose through gluconeogenesis means that we don’t need to consume carbohydrates How cold plunging may calm the nervous system by first triggering excessive stress, and whether that’s worth it Whether the benefits of cold exposure outweigh the costs, and how to gauge when stressors like exercise become too much     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  0:45 – Gabrielle Lyon on the amount of carbohydrates we can “dispose of” in a meal  8:52 – whether Gabrielle Lyon’s claim that excess carbohydrates turn into fat is valid  12:39 – do we need to “earn our carbs” with exercise?  18:32 – how upregulating gluconeogenesis by not consuming carbohydrates drives insulin resistance  21:27 – do low-carb high-protein diets support skeletal muscle health?  22:56 – strategies for adjusting macronutrients to fit your individual needs  29:24 – how to shift away from low-carb diets, focusing on what’s optimal rather than minimum requirements  31:44 – optimal carb intake for muscles and general health   34:57 – applying Ray Peat’s “perceive, think, act” process to optimize our diets  39:29 – the difference between parroting information and thinking critically  43:20 – cold plunging calms the nervous system by first driving excessive stress  48:36 – the cumulative effects of stressors like cold plunging and the risks associated with them  53:41 – whether the benefits of cold exposure outweigh the costs and how much stress is too much  56:28 – how hormesis works and whether the dose makes the poison   1:01:34 – what is stress and how do we prevent it?  1:05:09 – how to get the same benefits without using hormetics like fasting, Wim Hof breathing, and cold exposure  1:10:35 – does reaching a goal have to be difficult or stressful? 

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• EB. 134: The Sugar Diet: Lose Fat and Increase Your Metabolism WITHOUT Losing Muscle Mass

  In this episode we discuss:   How the sugar diet, honey diet, and other similar diets actually work and whether FGF21 is really responsible for their benefits How you can lose weight while eating sugar and without sacrificing your health The side-effects of the sugar diet and how to modify the diet to prevent those effects The surprising effects of the sugar diet on testosterone, digestion, and bone health  Whether you’ll lose muscle on a low protein diet like the sugar diet Whether you shouldn’t be eating carbs and fats together due to the Randle cycle   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-134-the-sugar-diet-lose-fat-and-increase-your-metabolism-without-losing-muscle-mass   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  1:08 – FGF21 summary: increasing metabolism at a cost  4:06 – how the sugar diet, honey diet, and other similar diets actually work  10:03 – low-fat diets improve insulin sensitivity, even without protein restriction or FGF21 upregulation  17:50 – whether very low protein diets are ever beneficial and whether they always lead to muscle loss  25:54 – protein recommendations for insulin sensitivity, weight loss, and kidney function  29:07 – using the sugar diet for rapid weight loss or “getting shredded”  32:13 – sugar diet concerns: bone loss, infertility, stunted growth, muscle loss, metabolic suppression, weight regain, and nutrient deficiencies  35:53 – will eating protein with dinner prevent the negative effects?  36:28 – blood sugar instability, sleep issues, and excess glucagon on the honey diet and sugar diet  40:17 – Randle Cycle misconceptions: do you need to separate carbs and fats  44:50 – how low-fat diets work to improve glucose metabolism and misapplications of the Randle cycle  48:17 – low-fat diets and hormones: low testosterone and DHT levels in men  49:22 – the sugar diet and digestion: SIBO, impaired liver detoxification, low bile flow, and endotoxin  53:52 – is the sugar diet too restrictive? Is it sustainable?  59:57 – how to modify the sugar diet to reduce the negative effects  1:02:23 – how to achieve lasting weight loss while improving long-term health 

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