The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss: How plant polyphenols shape our gut microbiome ​Potential issues with fruits (and why fructose isn’t one of them ​Why fats are essential for proper gut function and potential issues with low-fat diets ​The importance of the migrating motor complex for a healthy gut and its relationship with our metabolic function ​Why low-carb, keto, carnivore, and fasting (including in...

In this episode we discuss: ​What ideal gut function looks like for humans ​What the differences between our guts and those of other ​apes tell us about our diets ​Why certain gut toxins may be some of the main factors holding our health back and blocking our cellular energy production ​Which compounds in foods are harmful to our guts (and lead to bloating, indigestion, and gut inflammation) and w...

In this episode we discuss: Why energy is at the center of our health and virtually all symptoms and conditions  ​The various factors that affect our body’s ability to produce energy from the food we eat  ​Why too much exercise can be harmful  ​Why burning more calories isn’t the answer for fat loss or health  ​Where the calories-in/calories-out equation went wrong and how it leads to a low metabo...

In this episode we discuss: The direct physiological effects of COVID-19 and what they mean for our health ​How we can protect ourselves from these effects of COVID-19 The relationship between our metabolic health and our immune system Why COVID-19 is not unique and why we shouldn’t treat it as ​if it is Which treatments currently used for COVID-19 we may want to avoid What we should eat and what...