The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss: Which protein powders are ideal and when it’s best to use them Which supplements can help to boost testosterone, increase muscle mass, and raise our metabolism Whether hormone tests are necessary or helpful When it makes sense to supplement with hormones and factors to consider when doing so   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwelln...

In this episode we discuss: How stress can decrease muscle mass, increase body fat, and disrupt our hormones How you can decrease and manage stress to improve hormonal health Whether popular fitness like supplements nitric oxide boosters, pre-workouts, and intra-workout carbohydrates are supportive on the bioenergetic level Why supplements are not the answer for improving body composition and horm...

In this episode we discuss: The ideal types and amount of exercise for building muscle and losing fat Whether exercise is the primary determinant of body composition and muscle mass The minimum effective dose of weightlifting to build muscle Why stress and damage are not prerequisites for muscle building Alternatives to weightlifting for muscle growth, fat loss, and hormonal health (including Func...

In this episode we discuss: Why eating more protein doesn’t increase your metabolism The ideal fat intake for increasing testosterone production Which fats support androgen production and metabolic health The estrogenic effects of soy and alcohol and whether this means we should avoid them How to improve estrogen detoxification and support liver health Estrogenic factors in our environment to be a...

In this episode we discuss: How to improve male reproductive health from the bioenergetic view Why low-carb diets, intermittent fasting, and fasted cardio are inherently harmful to hormonal health Why eating enough food is paramount for increasing libido, gaining muscle, and improving hormonal health The problem with treating lab values rather than treating the person How carbohydrate deficiencies...

In this episode we discuss: The major issues with the SCD-1 theory of obesity Why fructose doesn’t drive fat gain or necessarily increase SCD-1 Why PUFA are harmful even if they decrease SCD-1 Why fat-burning is not the answer for healthy fat loss   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldm...

In this episode we discuss: The major issues with the ROS theory of obesity Why fat-burning is inefficient and doesn’t lead to healthy fat loss The real problem with PUFA (and why they don’t decrease ROS production) Why carbohydrates and insulin don’t cause fat gain How increasing cellular energy through efficient mitochondrial respiration is the key to healthy fat loss   Sign up for the Free Ener...

In this episode we discuss: The truth about the supposed benefits and antioxidant effects of herbs and spices Why many herbal supplements are not benign even though they’re “natural” Whether supplements can make up for a lack of nutrition When it makes sense to use supplements How to use appetite as an indicator of metabolic health   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://ja...

In this episode we discuss: The best supplements to help protect against and reverse autoimmune conditions Why fighting against ourselves (and our immune systems) is NOT the answer for autoimmune conditions How to use supplements in the context of a systemic, bioenergetic approach to autoimmune conditions The problems with the term “autoimmune disease” Effective supplements that support our metabo...

In this episode we discuss: The problem with using fish oil and omega-3s to decrease inflammation How to lower the stress hormones with carbohydrates and why this is key for autoimmune conditions Why fasting and low-calorie diets make autoimmune conditions worse in the long run Why reducing PUFA consumption is paramount for autoimmune conditions   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course he...

In this episode we discuss: Why restoring cellular energy availability and raising your metabolism is the key to reversing the autoimmune state Why avoiding carbohydrates and sugar makes autoimmune conditions worse in the long run Why using low-carb, keto, and carnivore diets for autoimmune conditions leads to short-term relief at a long-term cost How to restore gut health in autoimmunity Why havi...

In this episode we discuss: Why elimination diets and avoiding dietary triggers is not the solution for autoimmunity The role of the gut health and intestinal permeability in autoimmune conditions (and why “leaky gut” isn’t the primary cause of autoimmunity) The problems with immunosuppression and symptom management for autoimmune conditions Alternative views of the immune system that create a com...

In this episode we discuss: Why estrogen dominance is one of the primary drivers of reproductive issues for women The cost of suppressing hormonal and reproductive symptoms with birth control Whether symptoms like breast soreness, bloating, cramps, heaviness, mood swings, migraines, PCOS, fibroids, and endometriosis can be resolved by correcting underlying dysfunction Why estrogen is not the “fema...

In this episode we discuss: Why estrogen dominance is one of the primary drivers of reproductive issues for women The cost of suppressing hormonal and reproductive symptoms with birth control Whether symptoms like breast soreness, bloating, cramps, heaviness, mood swings, migraines, PCOS, fibroids, and endometriosis can be resolved by correcting underlying dysfunction Why estrogen is not the “fema...

In this episode we discuss: How to eat more food when your gut is compromised How to support your digestion and restore gut health using nutrition and supplements Whether food excipients like citric acid, ascorbic acid, and soy lecithin should be avoided Why body odor and skin care needs depend on our health state Which personal care ingredients to use and avoid Why beauty care and skincare produc...

In this episode we discuss: The physiology of fat loss without a calorie deficit or cutting carbs or fat Why insulin doesn’t cause fat gain Where excess calories go if they aren’t stored as fat Why increasing “fat-burning” doesn’t increase fat loss Why it’s nearly impossible to accurately measure “calories in” and “calories out” How an energy surplus can lead to healthy fat loss   Sign up for the...

In this episode we discuss: ​The pro-metabolic effects of coffee that lead to cancer prevention, improved liver health, neurological protection, increased insulin sensitivity, and reduced all-cause mortality How to drink coffee so that it improves your health instead of causing stress Whether it’s okay to drink coffee every day or even drink multiple cups per day How we can attain the benefits of...

In this episode we discuss: ​The process of removing judgement and morality from health and nutrition Why ice cream can be considered a health food Why losing weight through the mainstream model often comes at the cost of our health How the diet and nutrition industries have caused us to develop a dysfunctional relationship with food How to transition away from the “eat less and exercise more” par...

In this episode we discuss: ​How to get through the holidays without binges and weight gain without resorting to restriction Why eating more, not less, is often the answer for healthy fat loss How to prevent binging by ensuring you have enough cellular energy Why weight gain and a lack of energy often go hand-in-hand How to stop cravings and hunger without restriction and dieting   Sign up for the...

In this episode we discuss: ​How to adjust macronutrient ratios for insulin resistance and diabetes Factors that affect insulin sensitivity outside of macronutrient ratios The problem with the vast majority of melatonin supplements Whether GABA plays a role in sleep and how to support healthy GABA production Why we may want to reconsider melatonin supplementation for better sleep and what we can d...

In this episode we discuss: ​How improving thyroid health will improve blood pressure regulation The best supplements for managing blood pressure and vascular health The role of vitamins A, D, E, and K in heart health and blood pressure regulation How stress can cause elevated blood pressure How to ensure that you have enough cellular energy to optimize vascular health and blood pressure   Sign up...

In this episode we discuss: ​What actually causes high blood pressure and why the mainstream guidelines do little to address these causes Why hypertension is a protective, adaptive response The physiology of a dysfunctional vascular system and the involvement of swelling/edema, fibrosis, and calcification Whether the blood pressure medications address the causes of hypertension and are the best op...

In this episode we discuss: ​Why low-sodium diets and drinking lots of water aren’t the solution for hypertension How blood pressure medications work and why they don’t solve the underlying causes of high blood pressure How much salt someone should be consuming if they have high blood pressure (it’s probably more than you think) The relationships between the various electrolytes (sodium, potassium...

In this episode we discuss: ​What actually causes plaque buildup (and why cholesterol isn’t the culprit) Why omega-3s and omega-6s aren’t the heart-healthy fats How you can lower cholesterol levels in a healthy way Why eating lots of whole grains, nuts and seeds, vegetable oils, and fatty fish like salmon isn’t the way to go for heart health The importance of gut and thyroid health for lowering ch...

In this episode we discuss: ​Where the mainstream view that high cholesterol levels cause heart disease went wrong Why we may want to reconsider statin use for the vast majority of cases Why we don’t need to avoid high-cholesterol foods, even if we have high cholesterol levels The protective, beneficial effects of cholesterol What actually increases cholesterol levels and why statins don’t effecti...