In this episode we discuss: Concerns surrounding fructose malabsorption and whether fructose is really a FODMAP Whether you need to be concerned about excess fructose in foods Whether you should avoid sugar and supplement with fish oil for brain inflammation Diet and supplement strategies for brain injuries The impacts of drinking alcohol from the …

In this episode we discuss: The validity of the counterarguments against the Lipid Energy Model Whether the Lipid Energy Model means that high LDL does not increase cardiovascular disease risk How thyroid and metabolism relate to high LDL on a low-carb diet What the Lean Mass Hyper-Responder phenotype means in terms of metabolic health Whether low-…

In this episode we discuss: Whether you should be concerned about high LDL or high cholesterol on a low-carb diet The validity of the Lean Mass Hyper-Responder (LMHR) Phenotype and Lipid Energy Model proposed by Dave Feldman The metabolic state that drives the Lipid Energy Model How the "Lean Mass Hyper-Responder" and Lipid Energy Model support the…

In this episode we discuss: How increasing carbohydrate intake actually improves insulin sensitivity, even in people with type 2 diabetes The research showing that fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease are both characterized by excess fatty acid oxidation The research showing that fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease are both cha…

In this episode we discuss: Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are diseases of excess fat burning and impaired glucose metabolism How increasing carbohydrate intake improves insulin sensitivity, even in people with type 2 diabetes Evidence supporting the bioenergetic view of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes Why carbs are not actually the …

In this episode we discuss: Why you might want to think twice about using resistant starch for blood sugar regulation and gut health Ways to increase or reduce the amount of resistant starch in the foods you eat How to tell if resistant starch is negatively impacting your gut health, and why non-resistant starch may also pose a problem The optimal …

In this episode we discuss: How spore-based probiotics differ from typical probiotics and whether we should be using either of them to improve our gut health Whether low-carb or ketogenic diets are an ideal solution for epilepsy The role of gut health and metabolism in epileptic seizures Concerns with using low- or no-calorie sweeteners Whether ste…

In this episode we discuss: Why insulin resistance and diabetes are not caused by excess carbohydrate consumption and are not actually an insulin signaling problem The problems with the idea of metabolic flexibility, earning your carbs, and the carb-insulin model of obesity Why carbs are beneficial even for people who have insulin resistance or dia…

In this episode we discuss: Our thoughts on Chris Palmer’s “Brain Energy” theory of mental health Why low carb diets are not the solution for anxiety and depression and what to do instead What most people miss when it comes to weight loss and why we shouldn’t focus on fat-burning Strategies to optimally manage blood sugar for Type 1 Diabetes Whethe…

In this episode we discuss: The unexpected costs of using excess exercise to lose weight Our thoughts on Herman Pontzer’s book Burn and the Constrained Model of Energy Expenditure Our thoughts on Ted Naiman’s protein to energy ratio diet (PE Diet) The cost of eating too much protein and what to do instead How to increase caloric intake to raise you…

In this episode we discuss: Studies showing that omega-3 consumption decreases lifespan and increases disease processes The potentially harmful effects of omega-3 usage during pregnancy on offspring The impact of omega-3s on inflammation, endotoxin, and mitochondrial respiration The data in native cultures showing that omega-3 intake doesn’t improv…

In this episode we discuss: Studies showing that fish oil and cod liver oil supplementation increase oxidative damage in humans, even in the triglyceride form alongside antioxidants Why omega-3s are harmful in both healthy and unhealthy humans The harmful metabolic and hormetic effects of omega-3s (and why omega-3s aren’t beneficial due to hormesis…

In this episode we discuss: Whether the research suggesting that omega-3s decrease mortality is valid Omega-6 intake as a major confounding variable when looking at omega-3 research The dramatic lifespan-lowering effect of omega-3s and total PUFA across all species How omega-3s increase susceptibility to oxidative stress and damage Looking at the M…

In this episode we discuss: Individualism and competition vs. collaboration and communitarianism Whether humans are inherently selfish and destructive The cost of social media and other forms of distraction How drugs and alcohol can function as numbing agents Why many causes that appear worthy turn out to be distractions from the real problems Chec…

In this episode we discuss: How lower wages and higher costs have dramatically reduced our quality of life How we’ve ended up working more and resting less with worse outcomes Whether advancements in technology have improved the quality of life of the average person How marketing and consumerism keep us on the hamster wheel The hidden costs of conv…

In this episode we discuss: Why culture matters and how we can effectively navigate it The impact of the diet culture and the “eat less exercise more” paradigm How Western culture blames the individual for their poor health and the toll that this takes The problems with excess work, time indoors, and sedentarism How the modern medical system takes …

In this episode we discuss: Why you want to avoid vegetarian-fed chicken and acorn-fed pork The best bioenergetic fat, protein, and carb sources Why it’s best to avoid salmon and bluefin tuna, and what fish and seafood to have instead Whether we should be including vegetables and fiber in our diet How to avoid vegetable oils and what fats to use in…

In this episode we discuss: Optimal macronutrient breakdowns for meals and snacks How to calculate your protein, carbohydrate, and fat needs How to use taste, cravings, hunger, and experimentation to guide your macro intake How to find your starting calorie intake The optimal number of meals and snacks to have in a day Download the Free Energy Bala…

In this episode we discuss: The problems with using T4-only medications like Synthroid and levothyroxine for hypothyroidism When it makes sense to use thyroid hormone supplements How to use T3, T4, and/or desiccated thyroid (NDT) for hypothyroidism Whether thyroid hormones should be taken away from food due to absorption concerns Whether we should …

In this episode we discuss: How fasting decreases thyroid function Why carbs are essential for thyroid function Specific anti-thyroid foods to avoid Why interventions like cold thermogenesis, caloric restriction, and fasting are not the answer for hypothyroidism The impact of sleep on our thyroid health Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Cour…

In this episode we discuss: What causes Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism How to properly interpret your thyroid bloodwork (and what your doctor likely doesn’t know about thyroid testing) How your cholesterol values can be used as markers of thyroid status How symptoms like metabolic rate, body temperature, and pulse rate can be more helpful than blood te…

In this episode we discuss: The factors that affect thyroid hormone production, conversion, transport, and uptake How high TSH levels cause damage to the thyroid gland High-carb diets vs. low-carb diets for thyroid health Why restricting calories is not the way to go if you’re struggling with hypothyroidism The effects of PUFA and endotoxin on thyr…

In this episode we discuss: Why hypothyroidism is not the root cause of your issues Why TSH on its own is not a good marker of thyroid status The importance of thyroid hormones for sex hormone production, gut health, and immune function T3’s effects on autophagy, mitochondrial biogenesis, and uncoupling Whether low thyroid activity is beneficial fo…

In this episode we discuss: Why uncoupling is harmful in certain contexts and how PUFA cause constant, low-level uncoupling The involvement of uncoupling, mitochondrial biogenesis, autophagy, heat shock proteins, and hypoxia-inducible factors in the stress response How stress prevents our mitochondria from effectively producing energy How chronic s…

In this episode we discuss: Why stress is not your friend The effects of cortisol on your mitochondria Hans Selye’s general adaptation syndrome How cortisol causes mitochondrial dysfunction, heart disease, insulin resistance, autoimmunity, allergies & hypersensitivity, mineral imbalances, and cancer metabolism Why acute stress does not lead to impr…

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In this episode we discuss: Whether cod liver oil is an ideal source of vitamin A/retinol Whether we should be concerned about the omega-3 content of cod liver oil (CLO) The idea that we want our fat cells to be insulin resistant to lose fat Whether keeping insulin low is the key to fat loss What hormones regulate fat loss Sign up for the Free Ener…

In this episode we discuss: Whether fish oil is beneficial due to its anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering effects Our thoughts on the benefits from a paleo-ketogenic diet What to do if you’re dealing with dental issues from sugar consumption Our experiences eating 5,000 to 6,000 calories per day The best time to eat the carrot salad Sign up …

In this episode we discuss: Whether PUFA causes more oxidative stress than saturated fats How PUFA intake affects testosterone Whether fruit juice should be avoided for blood sugar regulation The effects of fruit juice on inflammatory markers and endotoxin Whether fruit juice has the same effects as soda Check out the Energy Balance Solution group …

In this episode we discuss: The hormonal effects of compounds in soy How the effects of BPA compare to soy Whether soy is estrogenic and causes infertility Whether the amount of soy typically consumed is sufficient to create these effects Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy Click here to check…

In this episode we discuss: Whether low-carb diets increase cortisol over time How the bioenergetic view incorporates evolutionary biology, and how this differs from the ancestral health model Whether tolerance to stress is improved on low-carb diets Why being overweight or obese is not a sign of excess energy What we think of Paul Saladino’s inter…

In this episode we discuss: Whether it’s stressful to be in a fat-burning, keto-adapted state How blood sugar is regulated when we’re not eating carbohydrates, and how this impacts stress hormones and thyroid hormones Whether having stable blood sugar levels on a low-carb diet is a good thing The problems with elevated levels of glucagon, which occ…

In this episode we discuss: Whether we should be avoiding fructose-containing foods due to their potential to increase uric acid Whether the fact that we lack uricase means that we shouldn’t be consuming fructose- containing foods The role of endotoxin and gut health in uric acid production and gout Which fructose sources are ideal for metabolic he…

In this episode we discuss: Whether David Perlmutter and Rick Johnson are right about fructose and uric acid being drivers of poor metabolic health Why fructose will not cause ATP depletion when it’s consumed in normal contexts Why fructose and uric acid are not the drivers of metabolic syndrome and degenerative conditions The protective effects of…

In this episode we discuss: How our bodies partition nutrients and why this matters for optimizing our health Why hyperpalatable food and stress-eating are not the primary drivers of overeating How being sedentary can mimic starvation and excess stress How excessive fat-burning causes metabolic derangement and overeating Why an energetic deficit is…

In this episode we discuss: Supplements to maximize fitness and athletic performance Why exercise and physical fitness are generally beneficial as long as they’re kept in the right balance The minimum effective doses for muscle growth, strength, and endurance How stress and sleep affect our capacity to handle exercise Nutritional strategies to miti…

In this episode we discuss: How to determine how much exercise is right for you Why working out regularly is not enough to make up for sitting all day Why fitness and health are not synonymous Whether lactic acid production, breathlessness, and fat oxidation due to exercise should be avoided at all costs Whether intense exercise and being highly ac…

In this episode we discuss: The harmful effects of excess exercise Why increasing exercise beyond moderate amounts is NOT effective for weight loss The harmful effects of excessive endurance training on cardiovascular health How excess exercise can drive degeneration and contribute to various health issues How much exercise is “too much” Sign up fo…

In this episode we discuss: Whether it’s beneficial to force increased mitochondrial respiration with supplements How to determine the ideal amount of pro-metabolic supplements to take What to do if you react poorly to collagen or gelatin protein powder Whether food additives like carrageenan, gums, nitrates, sorbates, MSG, microbial enzymes, cultu…

In this episode we discuss: How you can induce mitochondrial biogenesis and uncoupling without stress Why you want tighter mitochondrial coupling if you want to induce uncoupling in a healthy way The difference between reactive oxygen species production in a high energy state versus a low energy state How many supposedly hormetic interventions, lik…

In this episode we discuss: Why the stress caused by calorie restriction, exercise, cold thermogenesis, fasting, ketogenic diets, Wim Hoff breathing, and supplements like resveratrol is not supportive of our health Why autophagy, mitochondrial biogenesis, and uncoupling are not always beneficial Whether being tolerant to stress is a sign of health …

In this episode we discuss: How the largest body of evidence cited in favor of hormesis actually doesn’t support it at all Why caloric restriction is NOT responsible for slowing aging and extending lifespan (and what is actually responsible) The many factors that confound the calorie restriction research (including differences between organisms, po…

In this episode we discuss: How the concept of hormesis defends our exposure to toxic chemicals, industrial contaminants and pollutants, and ionizing radiation Why hormesis is a dangerous, anti-scientific idea masquerading as science The suspicious history of hormesis and its current definitional problems The important distinction between stress an…

In this episode we discuss: Why low-carb diets are inherently stressful How carbohydrates oppose stress and decrease the stress hormones Why carbohydrates ARE essential and why their intake plays a vital role in our endocrine systems Whether most people have hypothyroidism and how carnivore diets can cause hypothyroidism Why carnivore diets are NOT…

In this episode we discuss: Why our brains favor glucose as their fuel source Why fat is less energetically favorable as a fuel compared to carbohydrates The problem with reducing the bioenergetic view to the “Ray Peat diet” The amount of carbohydrates our bodies can handle before storing them as fat Whether consuming carbohydrates causes Alzheimer…

In this episode we discuss: Which vitamins and minerals are most relevant to dental health How our gut health and microbiome can affect oral health How to prevent potential dental harm on a high-sugar diet/from consuming fruits and other sugar-containing foods How to determine the order of operations for making lifestyle adjustments The first step …

In this episode we discuss: How much weight gain can be attributed to increases in glycogen storage when adding in carbohydrates At what point weight gain would be a sign of an underlying metabolic issue The best ways to get calcium if you’re not eating dairy Potential ways to improve your tolerance to dairy The best form of calcium to use as a cal…

In this episode we discuss: The optimal amount of exercise for fatty liver disease How stress impacts fatty liver disease and basic ways to reduce stress Supplements that help the liver clear fat to reverse fatty liver The best supplements for raising metabolism to reverse fatty liver disease Supplements that reduce inflammation and oxidative stres…

In this episode we discuss: How carbohydrate deficiencies can drive fatty liver disease The particular type of fat you’ll want to avoid if you have fatty liver disease The optimal amount of protein, fat, and carbs for reversing fatty liver disease The order of dietary adjustments for fatty liver disease and why this matters Whether reducing fructos…

In this episode we discuss: How excess oxidative stress causes fat to accumulate in the liver How a choline or methionine deficiency can contribute to fatty liver Another mechanism by which PUFA cause fatty liver disease How folate and vitamin B12 deficiencies can contribute to fatty liver How PUFA decrease LDL and why this is NOT beneficial for ge…