The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss: 
-The truth about GLP-1 receptor agonist weight loss drugs: benefits vs side effects  
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  0:39 – unpacking Super Bowl ads for GLP-1 weight loss drugs  5:15 – why GLP-1 marketing is falling flat: are people waking up?  10:26 – are pharmaceuticals the solution for the modern food system?  14:40 – GLP-1 commercial downplays potential serious side effects  18:22 – the benefits of GLP-1 agonists for glucose metabolism  19:45 – the major difference between GLP-1 drugs and our own natural GLP-1 hormone  21:49 – GLP-1 drugs lead to increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior  23:37 – gut problems, muscle loss, and 4x faster weight regain (additional side effects from GLP-1 drugs)  25:26 – risk vs. reward for GLP-1 drugs  29:53 –are GLP-1 drugs safe and effective long-term?  33:37 – GLP-1 drugs vs. diet and exercise  38:40 – using GLP-1 drugs for losing the stubborn weight and taking willpower out of the equation  43:13 – the “metabolic benefits” of GLP-1 medications  45:21 – whether it ever makes sense to take GLP-1 drugs for weight loss or improved health  48:31 – weight regain on GLP-1 drugs: are they a sustainable solution?  50:58 – severe undereating leads to faster weight regain, especially body fat  56:14 – weighing the convenience of taking weight loss drugs vs the side effects and long-term costs  58:23 – “food noise” vs. hunger and cravings  1:02:03 – how to get rid of “food noise” and chronic hunger and cravings  1:05:08 – sharing a listener success story: from carnivore and sad to crushing life with a bioenergetic approach

Download the free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/    Sign up for a free call for help with weight loss and other health issues: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/call/    Timestamps: 0:00 – intro2:16 – Frost (FaceIQ) on why he transitioned away from carnivore to Ray Peat4:27 – suboptimal blood test markers (low T3, low testosterone, high ferritin, etc) as a result of low-carb diets6:20 – whether low T3 and elevated stress hormones are a problem on low-carb diets11:46 – most people on carnivore experience deteriorating health over time15:18 – debunking carnivore myths: modern fruit is sweeter, humans should be eating seasonally, and humans are not adapted to high sugar levels in fruits20:57 – whether an increase in dopamine after eating fruit makes it an addictive drug22:28 – carnivores don’t understand the Randle Cycle26:19 – “carbohydrates are addictive”27:24 – digestive symptoms when reintroducing carbohydrates31:28 – ”once you start eating carbs you have to keep eating them”33:05 – ”carbohydrates are not essential”35:40 – the truth about sugar and glycation39:07 – why the claim that fructose is toxic is false and the benefits of fructose40:16 – “high-carb = high blood sugar = high glycation”41:54 – carnivore excuses for high A1c on low-carb44:01 – proof that low-carb dieting leads to high stress hormones  

In this episode we discuss: 
-Shawn Baker claims gluconeogenesis is fine – is he right? -Dr Rob Cywes on carb addiction, insulin resistance, and bariatric surger  
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  0:47 – Shawn Baker compares gluconeogenesis to cholesterol synthesis – is the comparison valid?  2:47 – is increasing gluconeogenesis through low-carb diets optimal?  6:54 – problems with upregulating gluconeogenesis: stress hormones, ammonia, muscle breakdown, and insulin resistance  10:15 – Shawn Baker’s claim that breathing too much isn’t stressful – is that true?  12:28 – gluconeogenesis as the result of elevated stress hormones – is there a long-term cost?  14:24 – Shawn Baker’s social media post reveals flawed reasoning and a lack of critical thinking   17:47 – what “stress” really means and whether cortisol is always harmful  23:45 – the cost of upregulated gluconeogenesis, elevated glucagon, and low t3 on low-carb diets  25:15 – Dr Rob Cywes’ claim that carbs do no harm, it’s our relationship with them that’s the problem  29:09 – Dr Cywes’ claim that glucagon is more important than insulin  33:33 – you're not addicted to carbohydrates, your body just needs fuel  38:13 – Dr Cywes contradicts himself on carbs and obesity  40:37 – native cultures on high-carb diets don’t have obesity or insulin resistance  43:05 – whether high insulin levels drive fat gain and why low-carb diets don’t prevent insulin excursions  44:51 – is diet properly considered before bariatric surgery?  48:08 – many “high-carb foods” are actually high-fat foods  49:01 – bariatric surgeries ignore other possible root causes of metabolic dysfunction  49:53 – Dr Cywes misunderstands glucagon, insulin, and cellular energy production  56:48 – what Dr Cywes gets right: stress hormones increase in reaction to a cellular energy deficiency  58:57 – elevated glucagon drives insulin resistance and whether glucagon resistance exists  1:03:41 – reversing keto damage: weight loss, gut, and brain health on a bioenergetic approach

In this episode we discuss: 
-The calories in calories out model of obesity -Dr Boz’s take on fruit and blood glucose spikes -Richard Smith on aging and the NAD+ to NADH ratio  
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  1:17 – Is fruit evil or is Dr Boz insulin resistant?  5:00 – whether high blood glucose levels drive Alzheimer’s and dementia  7:39 – does glucose automatically get converted to fructose and fat?  10:58 – Dr Boz & Glucose Goddess’s fearmongering about fruit and glucose spikes   14:12 – Dr Boz parrots Robert Lustig: they’re both wrong about fructose  15:43 – concerns with blood sugar spikes when reintroducing carbs and whether using a CGM is worth it  17:32 – less, not more, glucose uptake in the brain creates the conditions for Alzheimer’s disease  20:15 – poor glucose utilization as a driver of Alzheimer’s and dementia  22:48 – reducing carbohydrate intake causes insulin resistance and less metabolic flexibility  26:27 – possible reasons for Dr Boz’s high blood sugar and our advice for Dr Boz  30:31 – our experiences with “keto snacks” and how keto caused intense cravings and binging  33:53 – Richard Smith on keto, NAD+ and aging  35:23 – what Richard Smith misses about glucose and the NAD+ to NADH ratio  41:00 – glucose metabolism leads to a higher NAD+ to NADH ratio than ketone metabolism  44:15 – how low-carb diets can restore the NAD+ to NADH ratio through stress pathways  47:02 – whether ketones are beneficial  49:57 – fats vs carbs: which is the better fuel for the NAD+ to NADH ratio?  55:17 – how to support healthy aging and NAD+ levels (hint: not low-carb)  1:00:31 – what the NAD+/NADH ratio actually indicates  1:05:02 – lower blood sugar with a bioenergetic approach

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  0:47 – Sean’s professional bodybuilding career and how excessive exercise harmed his health  5:50 – Sean’s experience with various diets (keto, carnivore, fasting, low-carb, carb-cycling, low-fat, etc.)  12:37 – issues with the low-fat craze of the 1980s and the cost of constant diet cycling  18:09 – excess protein slowed Sean’s metabolism and caused major gut issues  24:35 – how the sugar diet helped Sean recover from excess protein intake and low-carb diet stress 29:15 – using colon massage and myofascial release to support digestive health  31:23 – sugar diet results and how it impacted Sean’s bodybuilding competition and sleep 34:36 – muscle loss, lower energy, and cravings on the sugar diet 36:33 – how Sean transitioned to a more balanced approach while listening to his cravings and hunger signals  40:23 – when it comes to exercise, more is NOT always better  42:26 – improved health and freedom from listening to your body with the bioenergetic approach  46:27 – how to reverse autoimmune conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using a bioenergetic approach  49:04 – Sean’s advice to young athletes on how to support long-term health  50:43 – how Sean overcame health dogmatism