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