The Energy Balance Podcast

• [Mini-Episode] Sugar Diet Cope from the Low-Carb "Experts"

  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 – intro  4:29 – Ben Bikman suggests the sugar diet only works for lean, active, healthy men 9:33 – Ben Bikman’s claim that satiety is lower on high-carb diets 14:37 – Ben Bikman parrots the argument that carbohydrates are not essential 19:40 – Thomas DeLauer on sugar fasting and insulin sensitivity 22:15 – Thomas Delauer says high-sugar diets cause glycation and AGEs 24:44 – Ken Berry and Anthony Chaffee fearmonger about glycation, glucose, and insulin 28:01 – the truth about glycation on high-carb diets 31:48 – how low-carb diets can cause glycation and increase AGEs 35:22 – Nick Norwitz says the sugar diet won't work for obese people due to FGF21 resistance 39:14 – Nick Norwitz claims that fructose harms the liver 44:24 – Nick Norwitz also parrots the argument that carbohydrates are not essential  

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• BV #15: Kate Deering on Menopause & HRT, and Primal Bod Says Carbs Deplete Your Nutrients

  In this episode we discuss:   Whether post-menopausal women can benefit from the bioenergetic approach Concerns with estrogen therapy and the harmful advice given to women in menopause and perimenopause   Primal Bod’s argument that you don't need to hit your RDAs if you are not eating carbohydrates   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/   Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katedeeringfitness/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  0:22 – Kate Deering’s experience in the Bioenergetic space and finding Ray Peat’s work  3:02 – Dr. Jolene Brighten says that HRT isn’t enough – is she right?  6:15 – common diet misconceptions for women in perimenopause and menopause  9:59 – concerns with using estrogen therapy  14:03 – how estrogen compares to progesterone, DHEA, pregnenolone, and testosterone  16:37 – harmful medical advice given to Mike’s mom  18:17 – whether using estrogen therapy is ever warranted  24:51 – how to tell if estrogen is causing harm in post-menopausal women  30:58 – strategies for reducing symptoms associated with menopause (hot flashes, weight gain, vaginal dryness, poor sleep)  37:16 – blood markers that indicate high estrogen levels and common pitfalls to be aware of  40:13 – the importance of eating enough carbohydrates to prevent cortisol spikes  47:14 – Primal Bod (Candi Frazier’s) argument that more insulin leads to a greater need for nutrients  51:47 – whether RDA targets for micronutrients should be ignored  57:45 – whether high-carb diets cause the wasting of nutrients as Primal Bod suggests  1:03:59 – nutrient deficiencies on the carnivore diet and the demonization of insulin  1:09:56 – is adding fiber the key to hormonal balance?  1:15:46 – the importance of understanding why removing fiber and other plant foods might produce benefits  1:18:36 – the bioenergetic approach still applies to post-menopausal women   

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• BV #14: Carbs Are NOT Essential, Should You Eat Them? And Bill Burr on Fasting

  In this episode we discuss:   Max Lugavere and Jordan Peterson on the essentiality of carbohydrates and whether we should be as shocked as they are Bill Burr’s fasting practices for fat loss and the psychological impact of fasting     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  0:32 – Max Lugavere and Jordan Peterson discuss the idea that carbohydrates are not essential  7:42 – carbs ARE essential to our physiology  15:24 – Bill Burr discusses his fasting practices with the goal of fat loss  23:18 – fasting concerns and the problem with using restriction and willpower for weight loss  27:10 – Bill Burr is an example of how food restriction and fasting causes food obsession  32:52 – why sugar cravings do NOT mean that you are a sugar addict  38:48 – what the Minnesota Starvation Experiment teaches us about restriction  40:16 – the psychological and emotional harm caused by fasting  50:31 – Bill Burr’s fear of spiking blood sugar levels  53:19 – if fasting makes you feel better, it's a sign your diet isn't working  

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• BV #13: Ken Berry’s Fructose Fearmongering, Glycation Myths, & ChatGPT Says We’re Wrong

  In this episode we discuss:   Dr. Ken Berry’s claim that humans would historically only eat sweet foods (like fruit and honey) 1-2 weeks out of the year Whether we should always do what our ancestors did to optimize our diets Dr. Ken Berry’s claim that fructose causes glycation Whether we can trust AI to provide accurate information     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  0:38 – Dr. Ken Berry’s claim that humans historically ate fruit and honey to gain weight like bears for the winter  3:45 – whether fructose and fruit are responsible for weight gain in bears and whether this applies to humans  8:53 – whether humans evolved eating a high-carb diet  11:30 – what about carbohydrate consumption in native human cultures and ancestral environments?  17:27 – Dr. Ken Berry’s claim that fructose is 10x more glycating than glucose  20:51 – whether sugar and carb consumption cause high blood sugar and AGEs (advanced glycation end products)  27:05 – how low-carb diets can increase glycation and AGEs  32:22 – blood glucose and hemoglobin A1C are often higher on low-carb diets than on diets that include healthy carbohydrates  33:41 – how keto diets cause glycation and increase AGEs  37:41 – what really influences hemoglobin A1C levels  44:32 – the importance of finding optimal carb sources – why candy is not the same as fruit  45:43 – problems with hyper-focusing on one single lab value   48:18 – Dr. Ken Berry’s claim that there is no way to test whether fructose is causing glycation  54:05 – regulating blood sugar for type 1 diabetes  59:01 – is glycation happening in the background on a high-carb diet even if your health is improving?  1:00:17 – can we trust AI like Grok and ChatGPT to provide accurate health information?  1:07:42 – debunking Grok’s logic on carb vs. fat efficiency as a fuel source  1:13:16 – how to properly use AI – DON’T use it to replace your own thinking  1:18:01 – Grok is wrong about fat being a more efficient fuel source than carbs  1:22:33 – strategies for understanding complex research papers  1:24:14 – using personal experience and logic as a guide toward optimizing health  1:32:35 – the gratification that comes with the process of true learning 

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• BV #12: Gary Brecka Doesn’t Understand Thyroid & Natural PUFA vs. Seed Oils

  In this episode we discuss:   Gary Brecka’s misrepresentation of thyroid function – are thyroid hormones methylated? How thyroid hormone conversion actually works and the factors that can inhibit it Whether taking thyroid hormone replacement suppresses or harms your thyroid gland Seed oils vs. unprocessed PUFA from nuts and seeds – is there a difference? Whether PUFA are “essential” and if there are actually any benefits to consuming them     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  1:21 – Gary Brecka’s claim that methylation is responsible for T4 to T3 conversion  5:43 – how T4 to T3 conversion really happens and factors that inhibit it  10:17 – whether a lack of T3 is the primary problem in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis  12:53 – whether taking exogenous thyroid medications harms the thyroid gland  18:19 – Gary Brecka’s advice on how to fix Hashimoto’s and why we disagree  24:14 – be careful of quick fixes and magic pills   26:38 – pros and cons of using thyroid hormone replacement therapy  30:17 – issues with thyroid supplementation recommendations within the Bioenergetic sphere  37:38 – whether you can reverse hypothyroidism without using thyroid supplementation  41:31 – Joe Rogan and Gary Brecka discuss why the processing of seed oils is responsible for their harm   47:30 – whether processed foods are inherently bad  49:23 – are there any benefits to eating PUFA and are they “essential”?  52:28 – the toxic effects of PUFA, including from nuts & seeds  55:19 – potential benefits from nuts & seeds are not due to PUFA content 

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