The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss: Whether estrogen is just a reproductive hormone Whether you need to be concerned about testosterone converting to estrogen How you can have excess estrogen production even after menopause The best way to use progesteron Whether Calcium D-glucarate is effective for lowering estrogen   Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energ...

In this episode we discuss: The criticism of Georgi regarding estrogen and cancer The major point that Siim Land is missing when it comes to increasing NAD+ Why we think Dr. Berg is completely wrong on serotonin Nutrition With Judy’s suggestion that thyroid issues on a carnivore diet are not caused by the lack of carbohydrates, and why we think this isn’t the case Dave Asprey’s recommendation to d...

In this episode we discuss: An alternative framework to CICO for conceptualizing fat loss Why eating less and exercising more is not the best solution for fat loss Why excess energy does not cause fat gain and instead leads to fat loss How you can get stuck in a cycle of weight gain, undereating, and constant hunger, and how to get out of that cycle   Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfel...

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide   The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/   Danny's Telegram: https://t.me/dannyroddy   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:36 – catching up: fruit quality in the Philippines and Ecuador, and the effects of mold toxicity 5:28 – Kiran Krishnan and Nutrition with Judy discuss why they believe coconut oil shoul...

In this episode we discuss: Whether “calories in, calories out” is physiologically accurate The many misconceptions related to “calories in, calories out” Why a calorie deficit is NOT required for fat loss Why “calories in, calories out” does not mean that eating less and exercising more is good advice for fat loss What most people miss when it comes to “calories in, calories out”   Free Energy Ba...

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide   The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/   Danny's Telegram: https://t.me/dannyroddy   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:33 – why we started this podcast 6:25 – our take on Bryan Johnson’s Longevity Blueprint and problems with biohacking 12:13 – whether we should adopt any of the strategies from Bryan Joh...

In this episode we discuss: Whether Berberine and Urolithin A are good options for weight loss How Berberine lowers your blood sugar and whether this is really a good thing The effects of Berberine and Urolithin A on your gut Whether you always need to avoid blood sugar spikes Whether you always need to have protein with your carbohydrates   Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellne...

In this episode we discuss: How to fix adrenal fatigue and adrenal insufficiency and whether these are really adrenal problems Whether it makes sense to use desiccated adrenal products or hydrocortisone for adrenal fatigue How the GAPS diet can resolve autoimmune issues and whether you should consider trying it How to improve fat digestion and bile flow How to improve digestion without a gallbladd...

In this episode we discuss: The research behind vitamin A toxicity and whether vitamin A is really a poison Whether you need to be concerned about the use of Accutane Whether retinoic acid is toxic because it’s used as a chemotherapeutic agent Whether Grant Genereux’s claims about vitamin A toxicity are valid   Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide   Free Energy Bala...

In this episode we discuss: Whether vitamin A toxicity exists and is something you need to be worried about Whether Grant Genereux’s claims about vitamin A deficiency are valid Whether vitamin A is actually a poison rather than a vitamin What we think about the current state of the Ray Peat forum The research on vitamin A deficiencies and whether vitamin A deficiencies exist   Free Energy Balance...

In this episode we discuss: Why serotonin is NOT the “happy hormone” and you may not want to increase it How serotonin and depression relate to stress and energy balance Whether SSRIs are effective for depression How SSRIs actually work, their impact on metabolism, and whether they’re the best treatment option for depression The real drivers of depression and anxiety   Free Energy Balance Food Gui...

In this episode we discuss: Concerns surrounding fructose malabsorption and whether fructose is really a FODMAP Whether you need to be concerned about excess fructose in foods Whether you should avoid sugar and supplement with fish oil for brain inflammation Diet and supplement strategies for brain injuries The impacts of drinking alcohol from the Bioenergetic view   Free Energy Balance Food Guide...

In this episode we discuss: The validity of the counterarguments against the Lipid Energy Model Whether the Lipid Energy Model means that high LDL does not increase cardiovascular disease risk How thyroid and metabolism relate to high LDL on a low-carb diet What the Lean Mass Hyper-Responder phenotype means in terms of metabolic health Whether low-carb diets are ideal for cardiovascular disease he...

In this episode we discuss: Whether you should be concerned about high LDL or high cholesterol on a low-carb diet The validity of the Lean Mass Hyper-Responder (LMHR) Phenotype and Lipid Energy Model proposed by Dave Feldman The metabolic state that drives the Lipid Energy Model How the "Lean Mass Hyper-Responder" and Lipid Energy Model support the Bioenergetic view of cardiovascular disease   Fre...

In this episode we discuss: How increasing carbohydrate intake actually improves insulin sensitivity, even in people with type 2 diabetes  The research showing that fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease are both characterized by excess fatty acid oxidation  The research showing that fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease are both characterized by excess fatty acid oxidation  Why s...

In this episode we discuss: Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are diseases of excess fat burning and impaired glucose metabolism How increasing carbohydrate intake improves insulin sensitivity, even in people with type 2 diabetes Evidence supporting the bioenergetic view of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes Why carbs are not actually the cause of insulin resistance and diabetes   Free En...

In this episode we discuss: Why you might want to think twice about using resistant starch for blood sugar regulation and gut health Ways to increase or reduce the amount of resistant starch in the foods you eat  How to tell if resistant starch is negatively impacting your gut health, and why non-resistant starch may also pose a problem The optimal calcium to phosphorus ratio according to the rese...

In this episode we discuss: How spore-based probiotics differ from typical probiotics and whether we should be using either of them to improve our gut health  Whether low-carb or ketogenic diets are an ideal solution for epilepsy  The role of gut health and metabolism in epileptic seizures Concerns with using low- or no-calorie sweeteners Whether stevia is actually any better than artificial sweet...

In this episode we discuss: Why insulin resistance and diabetes are not caused by excess carbohydrate consumption and are not actually an insulin signaling problem  The problems with the idea of metabolic flexibility, earning your carbs, and the carb-insulin model of obesity  Why carbs are beneficial even for people who have insulin resistance or diabetes  The role of fat burning and stress in dri...

In this episode we discuss: Our thoughts on Chris Palmer’s “Brain Energy” theory of mental health Why low carb diets are not the solution for anxiety and depression and what to do instead What most people miss when it comes to weight loss and why we shouldn’t focus on fat-burning Strategies to optimally manage blood sugar for Type 1 Diabetes Whether we should lower our fat intake to lose weight   ...

In this episode we discuss: The unexpected costs of using excess exercise to lose weight  Our thoughts on Herman Pontzer’s book Burn and the Constrained Model of Energy Expenditure  Our thoughts on Ted Naiman’s protein to energy ratio diet (PE Diet)  The cost of eating too much protein and what to do instead  How to increase caloric intake to raise your metabolism and reverse hypothyroidism  The m...

In this episode we discuss: Studies showing that omega-3 consumption decreases lifespan and increases disease processes  The potentially harmful effects of omega-3 usage during pregnancy on offspring  The impact of omega-3s on inflammation, endotoxin, and mitochondrial respiration  The data in native cultures showing that omega-3 intake doesn’t improve cardiovascular disease or mortality  Extremel...

In this episode we discuss: Studies showing that fish oil and cod liver oil supplementation increase oxidative damage in humans, even in the triglyceride form alongside antioxidants  Why omega-3s are harmful in both healthy and unhealthy humans  The harmful metabolic and hormetic effects of omega-3s (and why omega-3s aren’t beneficial due to hormesis)  The research showing that omega-3s do not imp...

In this episode we discuss: Whether the research suggesting that omega-3s decrease mortality is valid Omega-6 intake as a major confounding variable when looking at omega-3 research The dramatic lifespan-lowering effect of omega-3s and total PUFA across all species How omega-3s increase susceptibility to oxidative stress and damage Looking at the Masai diet as an example of a low-omega-3 diet with...

In this episode we discuss: Individualism and competition vs. collaboration and communitarianism Whether humans are inherently selfish and destructive  The cost of social media and other forms of distraction How drugs and alcohol can function as numbing agents  Why many causes that appear worthy turn out to be distractions from the real problems   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here...