The Energy Balance Podcast

Latest Episodes:

EB. 65: How Fat-Burning And Low-Carb Diets Contribute to Fatty Liver (NAFLD Part 3) Jul 17, 2021

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In this episode we discuss:

Why low-carb diets are NOT a good solution for fatty liver
How fat-burning and lipolysis actually contribute to fatty liver
Why ketone production is a sign of stress and inhibited mitochondrial respiration
The role of uncoupling in NAFLD and why aiming to increase uncoupling is misguided
Why low-fat diets don’t directly address the root cause of NAFLD

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-65-how-fat-burning-and-low-carb-diets-contribute-to-fatty-liver-nafld-part-3/

Timestamps:

3:56 – how fat-burning and lipolysis contribute to NAFLD

16:59 – the role of uncoupling in NAFLD

26:56 – how an energy failure and oxidative stress drive stress-processes in NAFLD

34:53 – the role of increases in stress hormones and fat-burning/lipolysis in NAFLD

37:54 – why low-carb diets drive stress and aren’t a good solution for fatty liver or insulin resistance

52:37 – the role of increases in stress hormones and fat-burning/lipolysis in NAFLD (cont.)

EB. 64: The True Cause of Fatty Liver (NAFLD Part 2) Jul 07, 2021

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In this episode we discuss:

Why fructose doesn’t cause leptin resistance
How our livers produce fat from fructose or dietary fat
How a failure of energy production (mitochondrial respiration) causes NAFLD
Why increases in uncoupling, autophagy, mitophagy, and other stress pathways is often a sign of dysfunction and stress

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-64-the-true-cause-of-fatty-liver-nafld-part-2/

Timestamps:

4:54 – why fructose doesn’t cause leptin resistance

11:56 – the physiology of triglyceride (fat) synthesis in the liver

28:03 – the role of inhibited, inefficient mitochondrial respiration in triglyceride synthesis in the liver

46:06 – the role of inhibited, inefficient mitochondrial respiration and stress pathways in NAFLD

EB. 63: Why Fructose Does NOT Cause Fatty Liver (NAFLD Part 1) Jun 28, 2021

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In this episode we discuss:

Why fructose does not cause fatty liver
The 3 major problems with the research suggesting that fructose causes fatty liver
How fat production in the liver can be protective
The role of PUFA and endotoxin in de novo lipogenesis and inflammation
Why overeating is not the cause fatty liver

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-63-why-fructose-does-not-cause-fatty-liver-nafld-part-1/

Timestamps:

3:54 – an introduction to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

15:34 – the basics of fat production in the liver

17:24 – what happens to carbohydrates when they reach the liver

20:16 – the basics of why fructose doesn’t cause fatty liver

26:24 – the details of why fructose doesn’t cause fatty liver

47:11 – what actually happens when humans consume fructose, even in large amounts

55:15 – whether low-calorie diets or avoiding fructose and saturated fats are practical dietary strategies

1:09:52 – what actually happens when humans consume fructose, even in large amounts (cont.)

EB. 62: Diving in to the Bioenergetic View and Our Mistakes Along the Way (Our Health Journeys Part 2) Jun 17, 2021

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In this episode we discuss:

The many mistakes we made after finding Ray Peat and the bioenergetic view
Our re-feeding periods that involved eating over 5,000 calories and 700g of carbs per day
Our experimentation with various supplements (thyroid, B vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, pro-metabolic hormones, antibiotics, methylene blue, inosine) and what we learned along the way
How long it took for us to see major improvements and stability in our health (it’s probably longer than you think)
Why nutrition alone is not enough for optimal health (and what other factors we should consider)
Our experiences in authoritarian environments (especially within the education system) and working to shed dogmatism

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-62-diving-in-to-the-bioenergetic-view-and-our-mistakes-along-the-way-our-health-journeys-part-2/

Timestamps:

4:11 – going all-in on a bioenergetic, Ray Peat inspired diet and experimenting with milk and low-fat diets

17:28 – Mike’s journey with milk, a carnivore diet, and refining his bioenergetic diet

26:40 – Jay’s lingering issues and experiments that helped resolve them

33:53 – Mike’s continued experimentation and the factors outside of nutrition that had major impacts on his health

46:49 – Jay’s continued experimentation and how stress and a lack of sleep affected his health

53:03 – creating an optimal environment is always a work in progress

59:19 – Mike’s depressive period following college and Jay’s experience with depression

1:06:06 – our experiences in authoritarian environments (especially within the education system) and working to shed dogmatism

1:20:51 – the value of intuition and listening to how you feel as well as working to understand the physiology

EB. 61: Undereating, Fad Diets, and Discovering the Bioenergetic View (Our Health Journeys Part 1) Jun 11, 2021

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In this episode we discuss:

Mike’s severe gut issues that led to dangerous weight loss and eventually surgery
Jay’s experience with undereating/anorexia and how this shaped his health journey
How doing everything we were “supposed to do” led to us feeling our worst
Our experiences following various diets (vegetarian, paleo, keto, intermittent fasting, low-fat, bodybuilding) and how we navigated through them
Our experiences with symptoms like cold hands and feet, insomnia, low energy, low libido, anxiety, depression, hair loss, joint pain, bloating, weight gain, allergies, histamine intolerance, psoriasis, and viral and fungal issues
What led us to Ray Peat and the bioenergetic view

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-61-undereating-fad-diets-and-discovering-the-bioenergetic-view-our-health-journeys-part-1/

Timestamps:

3:40 – why we decided to share our stories

6:54 – the beginning of Mike’s health journey and his experience with severe gut issues, the conventional medical system, and surgery

41:24 – the earlier parts of Jay’s health journey and his experience with severe undereating, binging, and conventional nutrition information

1:06:23 – when we began to question mainstream ideas and low-carb

1:22:05 – our introduction to Ray Peat and the bioenergetic view through Danny Roddy

1:25:26 – our initial pro-metabolic/paleo combo diet

EB. 60: Carbon Dioxide And Our Environment: Climate-Destroying Or Life-Supporting? May 31, 2021

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In this episode we discuss:

Whether human-produced carbon dioxide is a major contributor to climate change
Whether carbon-offsetting programs and initiatives are effective
Industry tactics used to shift blame to the people and avoid taking responsibility for their actions
Whether we should be blaming each other for the destruction of our environment
Tactics used by the media to prevent open discussion on controversial topics

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-60-carbon-dioxide-and-our-environment-climate-destroying-or-life-supporting/

Timestamps:

3:30 – keeping an open mind when it comes to discussing the environment and climate change

6:54 – carbon dioxide as an environmental and climatological scapegoat

10:25 – tactics used to prevent open, scientific discussion on topics, such as shifting the narrative, creating unfalsifiable arguments, creating false dichotomies, and citing consensus

30:06 – some reasons why carbon dioxide may not be the culprit causing climate change

36:47 – other factors to consider when evaluating humanity’s impact on the environment

39:05 – the overpopulation myth, shifting blame to the people, and creating profitable solutions to manufactured problems

EB. 59: How to Increase Carbon Dioxide and Minimize Lactate (Oxygenation, Swelling, and pH Balance Part 4) May 26, 2021

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In this episode we discuss:

The major problem with Wim Hoff breathing and an alternative that supports carbon dioxide production
Why using thyroid, caffeine, and other metabolic stimulants can increase or decrease carbon dioxide production depending on the context
Why burning carbs leads to more than a 50% increase in carbon dioxide production relative to fat-burning
How PUFA consumption decreases carbon dioxide production
The best carbohydrate sources to oppose stress and support carbon dioxide production

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-59-how-to-increase-carbon-dioxide-and-minimize-lactate-oxygenation-swelling-and-ph-balance-part-4/

Timestamps:

4:20 – energy and the structuring of water as the drivers of health and life and opposition of aging

19:05 – the role of excess lactate and a lack of CO2 in neuropathy and nerve damage in diabetes, glaucoma, and epilepsy

20:18 – how increasing mitochondrial respiration increases carbon dioxide and the importance of using carbohydrates as a fuel instead of fat when it comes to carbon dioxide production

23:16 – how PUFA consumption decreases carbon dioxide production

27:43 – how thyroid, caffeine, and B vitamins can increase carbon dioxide production

29:56 – the problem with Wim Hoff breathing and alternatives that increase carbon dioxide production, including bag breathing and Buteyko breathing

39:57 – carbohydrate sources to oppose stress and support carbon dioxide production

43:48 – other considerations regarding Buteyko, other breathing techniques, and the double-edged sword of prometabolic supplements

EB. 58: Altitude, Panic Attacks, Swelling, Heart Failure, & More (Oxygenation, Swelling, and pH Balance Part 3) May 19, 2021

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In this episode we discuss:

How insulin resistance and diabetes are symptoms of excess glycolysis and lactate production, and how metformin makes these conditions worse
How excess lactate production and a lack of CO2 causes altitude sickness and anxiety and panic attacks
The benefits of altitude and the surprising parallel effects of stormy weather
The problem with 100% oxygen ventilation in critical illnesses like severe COVID-19 infections and sepsis
How glycolytic metabolism and the swelling that results contributes to high blood pressure and heart failure

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-58-altitude-panic-attacks-swelling-heart-failure-and-more-oxygenation-swelling-and-ph-balance-part-3/

Timestamps:

3:40 – health conditions and situations where we see impaired oxygenation and swelling

8:54 – insulin resistance as a presentation of inhibited glucose oxidation, excess glycolysis, and lactate production, and why metformin makes this worse

21:16 – respiratory alkalosis in altitude sickness

36:28 – respiratory alkalosis in panic attacks/anxiety attacks and hyperventilation

41:09 – adaptation to altitude, the lactate paradox, and stormy weather

43:59 – the problem with 100% oxygen ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), including sepsis and respiratory illness like COVID-19, and the protective effects of CO2 in these situations

54:49 – how a lack of CO2 and excess lactate causes pulmonary edema, impaired ventilation, impaired heart contractility, reduced circulation, high blood pressure, mineral imbalances, and edema

EB. 57: Glycolysis, Lactate, and pH balance (Oxygenation, Swelling, and pH Balance Part 2) May 14, 2021

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In this episode we discuss:

Why lactate is not a harmless byproduct of glycolysis
How lactate drives swelling and prevents proper mineral balance, oxygenation, and pH balance
Misconceptions around pH balance and the idea that alkalinity is healthy
Why we want our cells to be acidic rather than alkaline
What we can do to maintain proper pH balance throughout our bodies

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-57-glycolysis-lactate-and-ph-balance-oxygenation-swelling-and-ph-balance-part-2/

Timestamps:

3:13 – contrasting complete glucose oxidation with anaerobic and aerobic glycolysis

17:28 - the harmful and degenerative effects of inefficient glucose metabolism and excess lactate production

25:19 – the effect of lactate/lactic acid production and inefficient metabolism on swelling, mineral balance, oxygenation, and pH balance

35:35 – whether there’s validity to the acid alkaline ash diet

48:16 – the impact of mitochondrial respiration on pH balance

51:13 – physiological control of pH balance

EB. 56: Carbon Dioxide As A Key To Raising Metabolism (Oxygenation, Swelling, and pH Balance Part 1) May 06, 2021

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In this episode we discuss:

Why increasing carbon dioxide production is key if we want to increase our metabolism
Whether burning carbohydrates is the best way to raise carbon dioxide
How carbon dioxide interacts with our cellular protein structure to create structured water
Carbon dioxide’s role in circulation and preventing high blood pressure
How carbon dioxide reduces swelling and water retention

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-56-carbon-dioxide-as-a-key-to-raising-metabolism-oxygenation-swelling-and-ph-balance-part-1/

Timestamps:

2:46 – an introduction to the relevance of carbon dioxide (CO2)

6:35 – the role of carbon dioxide in respiration (The Bohr and Haldane Effects)

13:45 –carbon dioxide as a driver of our metabolism and the importance of carbohydrate oxidation for CO2 production

27:10 – carbon dioxide as the primary vasodilator

32:50 – carbon dioxide as an antioxidant that protects against reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species

38:22 – carbon dioxide in the context of hormesis and its anti-hormetic effects

41:29 – the value of the context provided by the bioenergetic view

47:40 – carbon dioxide’s role in the structuring of the cell and creating structured water, as well as reducing swelling and water retention