The Energy Balance Podcast

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 sugar14:23 – challenging Ray Peat’s view that a higher resting heart rate is healthier than a low RHR21:36 – factors that affect resting heart rate: stress, fitness, cardiac output, thyroid, and metabolic rate25:22 – why a high metabolic rate can be unhealthy or healthy29:10 – what is an optimal resting heart rate?31:51 – the optimal amount of exercise to do each week37:00 – when high-dose vitamin B1 supplementation may be beneficial38:49 – do carbohydrates deplete thiamine (vitamin B1) and other nutrients?41:15 – whether palm oil is healthy

https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/healthy/ 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/ Click here to check out the show notes:https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/non-toxic-product-recommendations-for-your-home-body-cookware-skincare-clothing-emfs-more/ Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 2:29 – the hidden costs behind cheap products 5:42 – health concerns with common cookware: Teflon, non-stick coatings, PFAS, and leaching 9:34 – concerns with cast iron and carbon steel cookware 12:14 – how stainless steel compares to cast iron and carbon steel and concerns with nickel 15:20 – glass cookware and ceramic cookware 16:56 – the best cookware options 19:54 – recommendations for low-PUFA skincare 21:58 – recommendations for vitamin D and UV light 24:54 – the negative effects of synthetic clothing materials 27:46 – recommended brands for clothing, bedding, towels, and other fabrics 29:08 – coffee brands I trust and what to look for when buying coffee beans 30:30 – EMF protection and air tube headphones 33:09 – recommendations for high-quality meat

In this episode we discuss: How glucose and insulin decrease glycation Why ketogenic diets can be worse than high-carb diets when it comes to AGE formation How autophagy helps to clear AGEs, but increasing autophagy is not the answer The true primary drivers of AGE accumulation The best diet and supplements for minimizing glycation 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/ Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/eb-138-low-carb-diets-increase-glycation-and-what-to-do-instead/ Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:57 – how glycation products are detoxified and cleared from the body 4:03 – glycation detoxification is impaired by oxidative stress and inflammation, as seen in type 2 diabetes 7:56 – the benefits of carbohydrates for the detoxification of glycation products 10:42 – the benefits of insulin for the detoxification of glycation products 12:45 – how AGEs are cleared 14:36 – increasing autophagy via hormesis is not the answer for clearing AGEs 19:09 – autophagy can drive disease 20:50 – ATP protects against oxidative stress and allows for proper autophagy when needed 24:37 – impaired mitochondrial along with fatty acid oxidation impairs autophagy and increases oxidative stress 26:54 – carbohydrates do NOT inhibit autophagy 29:18 – adequate thyroid hormone supports proper autophagy 30:15 – adequate ATP and mitochondrial function is needed for the UPS (ubiquitin proteasome system) 32:56 – do high-carb diets actually impair metabolism and insulin sensitivity 35:26 – is fructose really worse for blood sugar regulation and glycation? 37:16 – are low-carb or ketogenic diets the solution to reduce glycation? 40:32 – increased glycation and oxidative stress on ketogenic diets 44:09 –low-carb diets don’t prevent glucose exposure 47:56 – there are still considerable insulin and glucose excursions on low-carb diets 50:06 – gluconeogenesis leads to same glycolytic intermediates as glucose metabolism 51:52 –the main driver of AGE formation and impaired AGE clearance 53:40 – the role of vitamin B1 (thiamine) and mitochondrial energy production in decreasing AGEs 56:27 –endotoxin as a driver of glycation and increased AGE production 58:12 – hypothyroidism as a driver of glycation and AGE accumulation 59:37 – dietary solutions for reducing glycation and AGEs 1:03:33 – how to support the glyoxalase pathway to support the detoxification of glycation products 1:05:56 – avoid calorie restriction, low-carb diets, fasting, resveratrol, cold exposure, excess exercise, and iron overload to decrease glycation and AGEs 1:07:33 – iron as a double-edged sword for oxidative stress

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

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

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 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 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

In this episode we discuss: Jay Campbell, Hunter Williams, and Mark Bell’s supplement stacks for staying insulin sensitive on the sugar diet Whether using Metformin while on the sugar diet helps improve insulin sensitivity The major differences between the sugar diet and the bioenergetic approach Real-life examples of weight regain and other negative experiences after the sugar 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 0:24 – the costs of metformin: mitochondrial toxicity, increased lactate, inefficient ATP production, and slowed metabolism 5:22 – is using Metformin a good idea on the sugar diet? 10:30 – the dangers of increasing FGF21 while on Metformin 13:53 – increasing FGF21 activity is counter to the bioenergetic view of health 20:23 – Hunter Williams’ supplement stack for insulin sensitivity: metformin, Jardiance, retatrutide, and dihydroberberine 21:42 – the negative effects of Jardiance 24:59 – whether retatrutide and other GLP-1 agonists are healthy from a bioenergetic perspective 27:30 – whether there are any benefits to using medications like metformin, Jardiance, retatrutide, and dihydroberberine 31:54 – how increasing FGF21 with the sugar diet could lead to heart problems such as arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation (AFIB) 38:58 – does the sugar diet boost metabolic rate the same way the bioenergetic approach does? 46:27 – examples of how the sugar diet downregulates metabolism through stress 50:51 – the cumulative effects of stress: how much stress can we handle? 55:15 – how to recover from the negative effects of the sugar diet 58:24 – is stress beneficial? is it possible to avoid stress altogether? 59:51 – problems with dropping fat too low, especially in lean individuals 1:03:50 – the risks of rapid weight loss and the importance of keeping long-term goals in mind 1:08:02 – why cutting out entire macronutrient groups can backfire and what to do instead 1:11:20 – how extreme diets prime our bodies for weight regain 1:14:54 – real-life examples of weight regain after the sugar diet and why it happens 1:20:18 – is there a smarter way to do the sugar diet? 1:24:01 – are there legitimate benefits to the sugar diet?