The Energy Balance Podcast

Latest Episodes:

EB. 75: Hormesis As An Anti-Scientific Defense For Industrial Pollution And Chemical Exposure (Hormesis Part 1) Nov 23, 2021

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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 and adaption
The problems with the terms “eustress” and “distress”

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-75-hormesis-as-an-anti-scientific-defense-for-industrial-pollution-and-chemical-exposure-hormesis-part-1/

Timestamps:

3:36 – an introduction to hormesis as a means to reverse aging and reverse chronic health conditions

6:45 – what is hormesis

12:34 – the suspicious history of hormesis

16:20 – the definitional problems with hormesis

34:51 – how hormesis is influencing dangerous public health policies

47:35 – the difference between stressor effects and specific effects, creating a distinction between stress and adaptation, and the problems with the terms “eustress” and “distress”

EB.74: Refuting Nutrition With Judy’s “Thoughts on the Ray Peat Diet” (Part 2) Nov 08, 2021

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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 ideal for gut health even if they improve symptoms in the short-term
The real reason why people are moving from a carnivore diet to a “Ray Peat Diet”

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-74-refuting-nutrition-with-judys-thoughts-on-the-ray-peat-diet-part-2/

Timestamps:

3:03 – why low-carb diets drive physiological stress and carbohydrates oppose stress

21:51 – why carbohydrates are essential and why our endocrine systems are so tightly tuned to carbohydrate intake

29:19 – do most people have hypothyroidism?

44:38 – is hypothyroidism ever the root problem?

53:28 – how carnivore diets can cause hypothyroidism

1:01:36 – whether taking exogenous steroid hormones (like pregnenolone or progesterone) will increase cortisol

1:12:19 – should we focus on gut health over thyroid health?

1:23:31 – why are people really moving from carnivore to a “Ray Peat Diet?”

EB. 73: Refuting Nutrition With Judy’s “Thoughts on the Ray Peat Diet” (Part 1) Oct 29, 2021

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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’s disease
Whether the raising of our blood sugar and the production of insulin is wasteful and harmful

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-73-refuting-nutrition-with-judys-thoughts-on-the-ray-peat-diet-part-1/

Timestamps:

3:01 – an introduction to Nutrition With Judy’s article on Ray Peat

7:41 – energy and metabolism are at the core of the bioenergetic view

18:43 – the problem with reducing the bioenergetic paradigm to the “Ray Peat diet” and the importance of context

29:28 – why carbohydrate oxidation is more energetically favorable to fat oxidation

41:09 – why consuming carbohydrates does not make you fat or prevent you from oxidizing fat

45:35 – our body’s impressive capacity for carbohydrate oxidation and storage

58:06 – glucose requirements in the brain other than energy production

1:00:21 – why the increased production of CO2 from carbohydrate oxidation further supports the energy favorability of carbohydrates

1:00:58 – does consuming carbohydrates cause Alzheimer’s disease?

1:06:05 – why the raising of blood sugar and the production of insulin is not wasteful or harmful

EB. 72: Dental Health on a High-Sugar Diet & How To Determine What’s Blocking Energy Production (Q & A) Oct 15, 2021

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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 to addressing virtually all health issues

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-72-dental-health-on-a-high-sugar-diet-how-to-determine-whats-blocking-energy-production-q-a/

Timestamps:

2:49 – factors to consider for supporting dental health and preventing tooth erosion and decay

23:10 – how to determine the order with which to address different aspects of health to address first and how to determine what’s blocking our energy production

EB. 71: Weight Gain From Replenishing Glycogen & Calcium Sources Other Than Dairy (Q & A) Oct 04, 2021

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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 calcium supplement
Which calcium-containing vegetables might be worth including in your diet

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-71-weight-gain-from-replenishing-glycogen-calcium-sources-other-than-dairy-q-a/

Timestamps:

3:13 – how much weight gain can be attributed to refilling glycogen

25:02 – calcium sources other than dairy

EB. 70: Pro-Metabolic Supplements For Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD Part 8) Sep 22, 2021

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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 stress in fatty liver disease

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-70-pro-metabolic-supplements-for-fatty-liver-disease-nafld-part-8/

Timestamps:

2:57 – the importance of exercise/movement and not being sedentary for fatty liver disease

8:58 – the impact of stress on fatty liver disease and basic ways to reduce stress

16:31 – the best choline supplement for fatty liver disease and when it makes sense to supplement choline or methionine

26:40 – B vitamins for fatty liver disease

32:40 – taurine and TUDCA for fatty liver disease

41:36 – glycine for fatty liver disease

48:52 – essential amino acids for fatty liver disease

50:42 – theanine and tea for fatty liver disease

52:36 – vitamin E and vitamin C for fatty liver disease

57:35 – aspirin for fatty liver disease

1:00:00 – lactoferrin for fatty liver disease

1:03:10 – antimicrobials for fatty liver disease

1:05:23 – caffeine and coffee for fatty liver disease

1:09:43 – inosine for fatty liver disease

1:11:00 – the impact of thyroid hormones on fatty liver disease

1:20:24 – testosterone and other steroid hormones for fatty liver disease

EB. 69: Carb Deficiencies, Saturated Fat Intake, & The Best Diet For Fatty Liver (NAFLD Part 7) Sep 03, 2021

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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 fructose intake is necessary for treating or reversing fatty liver disease

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-69-carb-deficiencies-saturated-fat-intake-the-best-diet-for-fatty-liver-nafld-part-7/

Timestamps:

3:38 – the importance of dietary protein and choline for fatty liver

14:41 – the best types of fats and how much of these fats to eat for fatty liver

28:30 – the ideal carbohydrate sources for reversing fatty liver and major considerations to keep in mind

40:43 – the importance of experimentation when implementing dietary changes

47:05 – why carbohydrates are so effective at opposing stress, increasing metabolism, and reducing oxidative stress

49:22 – the importance of nutrient density and particular micronutrients for fatty liver disease

52:56 – why it’s important to minimize alcohol intake in fatty liver disease and how to protect against the effects of alcohol on the liver

56:12 – how diet, lifestyle, and supplements fit together to create a holistic approach to treating or reversing fatty liver

EB. 68: Oxidative Stress, Choline Deficiency, and Exporting Liver Fat (NAFLD Part 6) Aug 20, 2021

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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 general metabolic health or liver health

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-68-oxidative-stress-choline-deficiency-and-exporting-liver-fat-nafld-part-6/

Timestamps:

3:48 – how fat gets exported from our livers and why it matters in NAFLD

8:40 – how a choline, methionine, folate, or B12 deficiency can inhibit the liver’s ability to export fat

19:05 – how oxidative stress caused by PUFA and other factors inhibits the liver’s ability to export fat

27:50 – research showing that PUFA causes oxidative stress that inhibits the liver’s ability to export fat

42:11 – why lowering LDL by eating PUFA is NOT beneficial, both for general metabolic health and liver health

59:57 – other factors that drive oxidative stress and inhibit the liver’s ability to export fat

EB. 67: Endotoxin and PUFA As Primary Causes of Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD Part 5) Aug 09, 2021

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In this episode we discuss:

How endotoxin drives inflammation and stress while downregulating our metabolism
Why alcoholic fatty liver disease isn’t all that different from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
The protective effects of saturated fats in NAFLD
How endotoxin and polyunsaturated fats can cause NAFLD
Nutrient deficiencies that contribute to energy failure and NAFLD

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-67-endotoxin-and-pufa-as-primary-causes-of-fatty-liver-disease-nafld-part-5/

Timestamps:

3:57 – the role of endotoxin in NAFLD

23:43 – how endotoxin drives inflammation and stress while downregulating our metabolism

30:35 – research looking at endotoxin as the cause of NAFLD

38:30 – how endotoxin mediates alcoholic liver disease and the protective effects of saturated fats

44:56 – endotoxin and other damaging factors in the larger context of NAFLD

52:52 – the role of PUFA in NAFLD

1:12:05 – the contrasting effects of saturated fats and PUFA in alcohol-induced liver damage

1:24:22 – how nutrient deficiencies can cause energy failure and drive NAFLD

1:34:57 – how alcohol causes fatty liver and why alcoholic liver disease doesn’t vary considerably from NAFLD

1:38:49 – other factors that contribute to energy failure and drive NAFLD, including psychological stress, fasting, low-carb diets, low-calorie diets, excessive exercise protective effects of saturated fats

EB. 66: The Role of Cortisol and The Harmful Effects of Fasting in Fatty Liver (NAFLD Part 4) Jul 26, 2021

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In this episode we discuss: