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The Energy Balance Podcast
Discover how you can live without constant hunger and fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, and other low-energy symptoms. The Energy Balance Podcast will teach you how to maximize your cellular energy so you can take back your health and finally experience clear-headed focus, restful sleep, and all-day energy you didn’t think was possible.
Episodes
- The Energy Balance Podcast
EB. 124: Forget About CICO: A Smarter Approach to Fat Loss
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…
The Energy Balance PodcastBV #2: Morley Robbins on the Adrenals vs Thyroid, Seed Oil Myths, and Coconut Oil & Endotoxin
Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Danny's Telegram…
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EB. 123: Debunking the CICO Myth: Calorie Deficits Are NOT Required For Fat Loss
In this episode we discuss: Whether “calories in, calories out” is physiologically accurate The many misconceptions related to “calories in, calories out” Why…
The Energy Balance PodcastBV #1: Bryan Johnson’s Longevity Diet, How Stress Affects Our Cells, & Whether Glucagon is Evil
Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Danny's Telegram…
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EB. 122: Weight Loss with Berberine & Urolithin A, Blood Sugar Spikes, & Pairing Protein with Carbs (Q&A)
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…
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EB. 121: How To Address Adrenal Fatigue, GAPS Diet Concerns, and Gallbladder Health (Q&A)
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…
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EB. 120: Vitamin A Toxicity: Retinoic Acid Toxicity, Accutane, and Whether Hypervitaminosis A Exists
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…
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EB. 119: Vitamin A Toxicity: Examining the Evidence for Vitamin A Deficiency
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…
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EB. 118: The TRUTH About Serotonin & SSRIs: Why Serotonin is NOT the Happy Hormone
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…
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EB. 117: Fructose Malabsorption, Protecting Against Alcohol, & Brain Injuries and Inflammation (Q & A)
In this episode we discuss: Concerns surrounding fructose malabsorption and whether fructose is really a FODMAP Whether you need to be concerned about excess…
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EB. 116: The TRUTH About LDL And Heart Disease: LMHR & The Lipid Energy Model
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…
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EB. 115: LMHR & The Lipid Energy Model: Implications For Metabolism & Hormones
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…
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EB. 114: Fat-Burning Drives Insulin Resistance And Eating Carbohydrates Improves Insulin Sensitivity
In this episode we discuss: How increasing carbohydrate intake actually improves insulin sensitivity, even in people with type 2 diabetes The research showing…
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EB. 113: Carbohydrates Don’t Cause Insulin Resistance or Diabetes; Evidence For The Bioenergetic View
In this episode we discuss: Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are diseases of excess fat burning and impaired glucose metabolism How increasing…
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EB. 112: The Problems with Resistant Starch and Balancing the Calcium to Phosphorus Ratio (Q&A)
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…
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EB. 111: Stevia vs. Sugar, Ketogenic Diets for Epilepsy, and Spore-Based vs Standard Probiotics (Q & A)
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…
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EB. 110: The True Cause of Insulin Resistance and Diabetes from the Bioenergetic View
In this episode we discuss: Why insulin resistance and diabetes are not caused by excess carbohydrate consumption and are not actually an insulin signaling…
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EB. 109: Chris Palmer's “Brain Energy”, Type 1 Diabetes, and Low-Fat Diets For Weight Loss (Q & A)
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…
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EB. 108: Herman Pontzer’s Burn, Ted Naiman’s PE Diet, and Increasing Calorie Intake to Raise Metabolism (Q & A)
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…
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EB. 107: Omega-3s DECREASE Lifespan and INCREASE Disease?
In this episode we discuss: Studies showing that omega-3 consumption decreases lifespan and increases disease processes The potentially harmful effects of…
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EB. 106: Omega-3s INCREASE Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
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…
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EB. 105: Challenging The Idea That Increased Omega-3 Consumption Lowers Mortality
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…
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EB. 104: How Western Culture Keeps Us Distracted And Fighting Amongst Ourselves
In this episode we discuss: Individualism and competition vs. collaboration and communitarianism Whether humans are inherently selfish and destructive The cost…
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EB. 103: How Western Culture Keeps Us Poor And Destroys Our Family, Community, and Relationships
In this episode we discuss: How lower wages and higher costs have dramatically reduced our quality of life How we’ve ended up working more and resting less…
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EB. 102: How Western Culture & Mainstream Medicine Keep Us Sick
In this episode we discuss: Why culture matters and how we can effectively navigate it The impact of the diet culture and the “eat less exercise more” paradigm…
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EB. 101: Building a Bioenergetic Diet: Optimal Carb, Fat, and Protein Sources
In this episode we discuss: Why you want to avoid vegetarian-fed chicken and acorn-fed pork The best bioenergetic fat, protein, and carb sources Why it’s best…
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EB. 100: Building a Bioenergetic Diet: Macros, Calories, and Meal Timing
In this episode we discuss: Optimal macronutrient breakdowns for meals and snacks How to calculate your protein, carbohydrate, and fat needs How to use taste…
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EB. 99: Medications & Supplements For Hypothyroidism And The Problems With T4 Medications (Hypothyroidism Part 5)
In this episode we discuss: The problems with using T4-only medications like Synthroid and levothyroxine for hypothyroidism When it makes sense to use thyroid…
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EB. 98: How To Optimize Your Diet & Lifestyle For Hypothyroidism (Hypothyroidism Part 4)
In this episode we discuss: How fasting decreases thyroid function Why carbs are essential for thyroid function Specific anti-thyroid foods to avoid Why…
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EB. 97: How To Properly Test For Thyroid Function (Hypothyroidism Part 3)
In this episode we discuss: What causes Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism How to properly interpret your thyroid bloodwork (and what your doctor likely doesn’t know…
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EB. 96: Avoid Low-Carb Diets, Fasting, and Caloric Restriction If You Have Hypothyroidism (Hypothyroidism Part 2)
In this episode we discuss: The factors that affect thyroid hormone production, conversion, transport, and uptake How high TSH levels cause damage to the…
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EB. 95: Hypothyroidism In Context & Thyroid Hormone Basics (Hypothyroidism Part 1)
In this episode we discuss: Why hypothyroidism is not the root cause of your issues Why TSH on its own is not a good marker of thyroid status The importance of…
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EB. 94: How Stress Crashes Your Metabolism & Why Hormesis Is NOT The Answer (Stress & Mitochondria Part 2)
In this episode we discuss: Why uncoupling is harmful in certain contexts and how PUFA cause constant, low-level uncoupling The involvement of uncoupling…
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EB. 93: How Cortisol Affects Your Mitochondria & Acute vs. Chronic Stress (Stress & Mitochondria Part 1)
In this episode we discuss: Why stress is not your friend The effects of cortisol on your mitochondria Hans Selye’s general adaptation syndrome How cortisol…
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EB. 92: Celebrating Ray Peat
Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-92-celebrating-ray-peat/ Ray Peat's Website: http://raypeat.com/ Ray Peat…
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EB. 91: Cod Liver Oil Dangers, The Croissant Diet, and Insulin-Resistant Fat Cells (Q & A)
In this episode we discuss: Whether cod liver oil is an ideal source of vitamin A/retinol Whether we should be concerned about the omega-3 content of cod liver…
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EB. 90: Eating 5,000 Calories Per Day, Fish Oil, Water Weight vs. Body Fat, Paleo-Ketogenic Diet (Q & A)
In this episode we discuss: Whether fish oil is beneficial due to its anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering effects Our thoughts on the benefits from a…
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EB. 89: The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Fruit Juice and The Hormonal Effects of PUFA vs. SFA
In this episode we discuss: Whether PUFA causes more oxidative stress than saturated fats How PUFA intake affects testosterone Whether fruit juice should be…
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EB. 88: Whether Soy Is Estrogenic And Causes Infertility
In this episode we discuss: The hormonal effects of compounds in soy How the effects of BPA compare to soy Whether soy is estrogenic and causes infertility…
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EB. 87: Robb Wolf on Ray Peat and the Bioenergetic View: Energy, Obesity, Evolution, and Paul Saladino
In this episode we discuss: Whether low-carb diets increase cortisol over time How the bioenergetic view incorporates evolutionary biology, and how this…
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EB. 86: Robb Wolf on Ray Peat and the Bioenergetic View: Stress & Blood Sugar
In this episode we discuss: Whether it’s stressful to be in a fat-burning, keto-adapted state How blood sugar is regulated when we’re not eating carbohydrates…
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EB. 85: Fructose and Uric Acid - Are David Perlmutter and Rick Johnson Wrong? (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss: Whether we should be avoiding fructose-containing foods due to their potential to increase uric acid Whether the fact that we lack…
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EB. 84: Fructose and Uric Acid: Are David Perlmutter and Rick Johnson Wrong? (Part 1)
In this episode we discuss: Whether David Perlmutter and Rick Johnson are right about fructose and uric acid being drivers of poor metabolic health Why…
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EB. 83: How Nutrient Partitioning Affects Eating Behavior and Fat Loss
In this episode we discuss: How our bodies partition nutrients and why this matters for optimizing our health Why hyperpalatable food and stress-eating are not…
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EB. 82: Maximizing Fitness and Athletic Performance From The Bioenergetic View (Fitness vs. Health Part 3)
In this episode we discuss: Supplements to maximize fitness and athletic performance Why exercise and physical fitness are generally beneficial as long as…
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EB. 81: Whether Intense Exercise and Endurance Training Should Be Avoided (Fitness vs. Health Part 2)
In this episode we discuss: How to determine how much exercise is right for you Why working out regularly is not enough to make up for sitting all day Why…
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EB. 80: How Much Exercise Is Too Much From The Bioenergetic View? (Fitness vs. Health Part 1)
In this episode we discuss: The harmful effects of excess exercise Why increasing exercise beyond moderate amounts is NOT effective for weight loss The harmful…
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EB. 79: Hyperthyroidism, Collagen Alternatives, and Forcing Mitochondrial Respiration (Q & A)
In this episode we discuss: Whether it’s beneficial to force increased mitochondrial respiration with supplements How to determine the ideal amount of…
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EB. 78: Why Maximizing Energy Production and Minimizing Stress Is Optimal For Health (Hormesis Part 4)
In this episode we discuss: How you can induce mitochondrial biogenesis and uncoupling without stress Why you want tighter mitochondrial coupling if you want…
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EB. 77: Why You DON’T Want to Force Autophagy, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, & Uncoupling (Hormesis Part 3)
In this episode we discuss: Why the stress caused by calorie restriction, exercise, cold thermogenesis, fasting, ketogenic diets, Wim Hoff breathing, and…
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EB. 76: Why Caloric Restriction Is NOT Responsible For Lifespan Extension (Hormesis Part 2)
In this episode we discuss: How the largest body of evidence cited in favor of hormesis actually doesn’t support it at all Why caloric restriction is NOT…
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EB. 75: Hormesis As An Anti-Scientific Defense For Industrial Pollution And Chemical Exposure (Hormesis Part 1)
In this episode we discuss: How the concept of hormesis defends our exposure to toxic chemicals, industrial contaminants and pollutants, and ionizing radiation…
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EB.74: Refuting Nutrition With Judy’s “Thoughts on the Ray Peat Diet” (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss: Why low-carb diets are inherently stressful How carbohydrates oppose stress and decrease the stress hormones Why carbohydrates ARE…
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EB. 73: Refuting Nutrition With Judy’s “Thoughts on the Ray Peat Diet” (Part 1)
In this episode we discuss: Why our brains favor glucose as their fuel source Why fat is less energetically favorable as a fuel compared to carbohydrates The…
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EB. 72: Dental Health on a High-Sugar Diet & How To Determine What’s Blocking Energy Production (Q & A)
In this episode we discuss: Which vitamins and minerals are most relevant to dental health How our gut health and microbiome can affect oral health How to…
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EB. 71: Weight Gain From Replenishing Glycogen & Calcium Sources Other Than Dairy (Q & A)
In this episode we discuss: How much weight gain can be attributed to increases in glycogen storage when adding in carbohydrates At what point weight gain…
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EB. 70: Pro-Metabolic Supplements For Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD Part 8)
In this episode we discuss: The optimal amount of exercise for fatty liver disease How stress impacts fatty liver disease and basic ways to reduce stress…
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EB. 69: Carb Deficiencies, Saturated Fat Intake, & The Best Diet For Fatty Liver (NAFLD Part 7)
In this episode we discuss: How carbohydrate deficiencies can drive fatty liver disease The particular type of fat you’ll want to avoid if you have fatty liver…
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EB. 68: Oxidative Stress, Choline Deficiency, and Exporting Liver Fat (NAFLD Part 6)
In this episode we discuss: How excess oxidative stress causes fat to accumulate in the liver How a choline or methionine deficiency can contribute to fatty…
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EB. 67: Endotoxin and PUFA As Primary Causes of Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD Part 5)
In this episode we discuss: How endotoxin drives inflammation and stress while downregulating our metabolism Why alcoholic fatty liver disease isn’t all that…