The Energy Balance Podcast

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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.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    BV 7: Peter Attia Drops Fasting, Anthony Chaffee’s Fructose Claims & Hidden Seed Oils in Restaurants

    In this episode we discuss: Peter Attia’s admission that he was wrong about fasting and that it caused him to lose muscle mass Whether fasting is optimal just because our ancestors went through periods of scarcity Whether fructose is as damaging as alcohol like Anthony Chaffee and Robert Lustig suggest Whether methionine restriction is a good idea for increasing lifespan and what alternative may be a better approach Tips for optimizing gut health and avoiding seed oils while eating out at restaurants 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 0:48 – Peter Attia admits he was wrong about fasting after 10 years of muscle loss  4:00 – the importance of critical thinking and whether it's okay to change your mind  11:46 – why experimentation should be guided by sound logic  18:06 – whether supplementing with BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids) while fasting prevents muscle loss  20:58 – the long-term cost of fasting and relying on adrenaline for energy and focus: impaired cognition, thyroid, testosterone, digestion, and more  30:19 – Peter Attia says there’s no benefit to fasting beyond calorie restriction – is reduced protein intake the only drawback?  38:34 – the problems with traditional education, where memorization replaces true learning  41:03 – whether fasting is optimal because our ancestors fasted  45:32 – whether evolution is purely random and whether we should mimic our ancestors  51:58 – the cumulative effects of fasting and high stress hormones (anxiety, insomnia, low body temperature, weakened immune function)  54:09 – whether methionine restriction is recommended to increase lifespan  1:03:08 – the importance of consuming more gelatinous, collagen rich cuts of meats   1:06:03 – the benefits and possible drawbacks of supplementing with glycine and taurine  1: 10:53 – how to properly use taurine for bile acid stimulation  1:16:33 – Anthony Chaffee disagrees with Paul Saladino on fructose – is fructose just alcohol without the buzz?  1:23:11 – whether fructose is broken down into the same byproducts as alcohol  1:30:01 – the difference between fructose and alcohol metabolism in the liver  1:35:10 – whether fructose increases de novo lipogenesis and contributes to fatty liver disease  1:44:43 – the problems with trusting medical advice based on appearance and authoritative stance, and how to discern credible sources  1:51:04 – critiquing Paul Saladino’s take on the benefits of nitric oxide  1:55:43 – the cost of organ transplants  1:57:32 – optimizing gut motility, relieving constipation, and how fiber can help with protein and fat digestion  2:04:03 – how dining out at restaurants can hinder progress and impede healing  2:08:30 – how even high-end restaurants use toxic cooking oils and reasons to avoid aged meat  2:12:44 – strategies for avoiding toxic foods in social settings and while traveling

    2h 16m

  2. 13 FEB

    Ep. 128: Are Oxalates the Problem, or Is It Your Gut?

    In this episode we discuss: Whether the harmful effects of oxalates are legitimate or overblown How your gut health impacts your susceptibility to oxalate issues Which nutrients help decrease oxalate absorption How fat digestion relates to oxalate absorption Whether a candida overgrowth may be at the root of your oxalate issues   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/   The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-128-are-oxalates-the-problem-or-is-it-your-gut/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  1:08 – common misconceptions about oxalates and whether oxalate concerns are justified 5:21 – symptoms often attributed to oxalates and whether they are truly responsible for most health problems 12:48 – what are oxalates?  16:18 – oxalates cause kidney damage and reduce mineral bioavailability 21:34 – oxalates and cardiovascular disease 24:43 – oxalates as a driver of gut dysbiosis and decreased bile acid production 29:16 – metabolic damage caused by oxalates 37:06 – how a low-PUFA diet and vitamin E can protect against oxalate damage 43:19 – high oxalate foods and factors that impact oxalate absorption 53:29 – soluble vs. insoluble oxalates 57:04 – how calcium affects oxalate absorption and the impact of parathyroid hormone and 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D 1:07:41 – the effects of magnesium on oxalate absorption 1:12:44 – how deficiencies in vitamin B1 (thiamine) and vitamin B6 can increase oxalate levels 1:14:44 – how gut health relates to oxalate issues (fat digestion, intestinal permeability, and oxalate degrading bacteria) 1:22:23 – “oxalate dumping” on low-carb diets and carnivore diets may be due to poor gut health 1:26:15 – whether candida infections or other fungal infections cause excess oxalate production

    1h 31m

  3. 10 JAN

    Ep. 127: Lipolysis and Fat Loss: Lose Body Fat Without Increasing Fat Burning

    In this episode we discuss: Why increasing lipolysis through low-carb diets, cold plunges, fasting, and excess exercise is not necessary for fat loss How less lipolysis can lead to more fat loss The role of fat release and free fatty acids in diabetes, fatty liver disease, and obesity What to focus on instead of lipolysis to support healthy fat loss   Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide   Free Energy Balance Mini-Course: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/     Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-127-lipolysis-and-fat-loss-lose-body-fat-without-increasing-fat-burning/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 1:08 – the fat loss narrative: release more fat from your fat stores through intense exercise, fasting, cold plunges, and low-carb diets 4:08 – how fat gets released from our fat stores 8:40 – the baseline rate of fat release from our fat stores and the impact of degenerative states like cancer on lipolysis 12:09 – how fat is released from our fat stores in response to stressors like exercise 15:34 – the connection between lipolysis, metabolic syndrome, and fatty liver disease 23:29 – the research showing that decreasing lipolysis leads to less body fat (not more) 33:47 – whether we want to block hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) activity 37:47 – the research showing that increasing fat burning and lipolysis does not increase fat loss 44:25 – how to lose body fat without relying on stress-driven fat oxidation 49:56 – strategies for fat loss without increased lipolysis: are exercise, fasting, and cold plunges the solution?

    55 min

  4. 19/12/2024

    BV #5: Robert Lustig on Fructose, Dave Asprey’s Criticism of Ray Peat, & Jordan Peterson on Serotonin

    In this episode we discuss: How Jack & Dalton from Analyze & Optimize were introduced to the work of RayPeat Robert Lustig's claims that fructose is as harmful to the liver as alcohol  Whether Jordan Peterson’s Serotonin Hierarchy has any merit  The negative effects of the carnivore diet, especially on gut health  The link between birth control and cancer and the protective effects of progesterone  What we think of Dave Asprey’s thoughts on the “Ray Peat diet”     Analyze & Optimize's Website: https://www.analyzeandoptimize.io/   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  0:38 – how Analyze & Optimize (Jack & Dalton) got introduced to work of Ray Peat  6:32 – how Analyze & Optimize create their videos  10:40 – refuting Robert Lustig's claims – is fructose as harmful to the liver as alcohol?  17:40 – whether Analyze & Optimize are paid by “big sugar”   20:30 – Robert Lustig’s fructose claims are unsupported  28:06 – is white sugar safe to consume?  33:04 – Serotonin & Hierarchy by Jordan Peterson  34:33 – SSRI use and serotonin’s role in promoting learned helplessness and anhedonia  40:46 – how the perceived benefits of serotonin could be attributed to other factors  45:45 – whether serotonin is the “dominance” hormone  47:17 – Analyze & Optimize respond to Shawn Baker on sugar cravings being a sign of health and youth  51:04 – declining health on the carnivore diet, whether it’s sustainable, and why your immune system needs carbohydrates  54:04 – carnivore diet effects on gut health – quorum sensing, biofilms, high stress hormones, and damage to thyroid health  1:01:30 – why chronic low-calorie intake turns down metabolic function and leads to obesity  1:07:00 – the harm caused by conflating progesterone and synthetic progestins  1:14:57 – the link between birth control and cancer and the protective effects of progesterone  1:18:20 – the negative effects of synthetic progestins and estrogen, especially unchecked by natural progesterone  1:24:45 – Why Is the Right So Obsessed with Seed Oils? by Ej Dickson  1:31:15 – Dave Asprey argues with Paul Saladino on supplements vs orange juice  1:39:10 – whether Ray Peat’s ideas and principles promote orthorexia  1:44:22 – using precision medicine vs. listening to your body  1:51:09 – where to find more of Jack & Dalton’s work

    1h 53m

  5. 04/12/2024

    Ep. 126: High Triglycerides on a High-Carb Diet: Should You Be Worried?

    In this episode we discuss: What causes increased triglycerides on a high-carb diet Whether the small, dense LDL particles are really the culprits behind cardiovascular disease  How lipid values on a high-carb diet compared to a low-carb diet, including lean mass hyper responders Whether low HDL levels will increase your risk of heart disease Whether high triglyceride levels cause heart disease   Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide   Free Energy Balance Mini-Course: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/     Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-126-high-triglycerides-on-a-high-carb-diet-should-you-be-worried/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 1:10 – whether elevated triglycerides on a high-carbohydrate diet warrant concern  3:21 – the association between LDL, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome  5:52 – the lipid energy model and what accounts for the lipid values seen in Lean Mass Hyper-Responders (LMHR)   9:26 – what causes higher triglycerides seen on higher-carb, lower-fat diets in someone who is insulin sensitive  11:39 - what causes high triglycerides in insulin resistance  18:08 – are elevated triglyceride levels on a high-carb diet concerning, and do they drive cardiovascular disease?  24:08 – whether small, dense LDL and low HDL levels drive heart disease  28:25 – native cultures showing high triglycerides on a high-carb diet with no signs of cardiovascular disease:Tarahumaras, Tukisenta, and the Kitavans  34:10 – high-carb diets support insulin sensitivity and don’t increase uric acid levels in the Tukisenta   37:23 –high-carb diets support insulin sensitivity without increased activity levels in the Kitavans  43:43 – when elevated triglycerides might become a concern after increasing carbohydrate intake

    48 min

  6. 19/11/2024

    BV #4: Responding To Thomas Delauer, Ben Bikman on Insulin Resistance, and Layne Norton on Seed Oils

    In this episode we discuss: What Layne Norton is missing regarding seed oils What we think of Liver King’s steroid use and how this relates to fitness culture and unhealthy body image Ben Bikman’s complete misapplication of a study regarding blood sugar and insulin resistance Jay’s response to Thomas DeLauer regarding omega-3s and cod liver oil     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 0:28 – Andrew Huberman and Layne Norton on whether seed oils are inherently harmful 4:18 – why Layne Norton's "calories-only" view is flawed, as it ignores how the type of food actually affects our bodies 9:58 – whether animal studies are useful in nutritional research, or if only human randomized control trials (RTC) should be considered 15:57 – problematic assumptions and biases in nutritional research and how they can shape research outcomes 20:59 – why the reported health benefits of polyunsaturated fats in research are misleading and harmful 26:54 – the connection between chronic disease and polyunsaturated fats, and how focusing solely on calories relieves the food industry of responsibility for health outcomes 31:43 – Liver King's self-esteem, body image struggles, steroid use, health risks, and why his apology was commendable 41:36 – why cultural standards for physical appearances are unrealistic, unhealthy, and can lead to conflating steroid-enhanced bodies for genuine health 51:12 – health risks associated with steroid-use and having too much muscle mass 1:00:34 – Thomas Delauer and Derek from moreplatesmoredates discuss omega-3s 1:06:21 – whether the antioxidants in fish oil are worth the damage caused by lipid peroxidation 1:10:54 – whether cod liver oil is any better than fish oil 1:17:11 – how to effectively hydrate your cells and the importance of getting enough salt 1:24:44 – why consuming a lot of plain water without electrolytes actually impairs hydration, contributing to increased swelling, increased stress, and impaired energy production 1:32:38 – the importance of getting adequate potassium in addition to salt intake 1:38:03 – factors that may increase your need for water 1:40:02 – what Ben Bikman misses when it comes to blood glucose and insulin resistance 1:48:15 – the true relationship between insulin and blood sugar regulation 1:54:30 – Ben Bikman misapplies this study: it does not support that carbohydrates cause insulin resistance 2:00:38 – creating content in the health sphere, choosing high quality foods, and the benefits of tracking food (using Cronometer or another similar app)

    2h 7m

  7. 07/11/2024

    Ep. 125: Wendy Sellens on Estrogen: What She Got Wrong

    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     Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide   Free Energy Balance Mini-Course: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/     Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-124-forget-about-cico-a-smarter-approach-to-fat-loss/     Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  1:07 – our thoughts on Wendy Sellens’ recent interviews with the Strong Sistas (Ashley and Sarah Armstrong)  6:30 – the importance of reviewing research with an open mind, avoiding any rigid or authoritative stance  9:38 – whether all research should be rejected due to Rockefeller funding and whether Dr Ray Peat was “Rockefeller trained”  15:47 – whether reproductive hormones affect only reproductive organs  20:35 – how hormonal imbalances affect all areas of health—reproduction, digestion, edema, bloating, cancer risk, weight gain, brain health, bone health, and muscle growth  23:38 – whether Dr Hobbins’ experiments proved that there are no receptors for reproductive hormones in non-reproductive organs  26:51 – why Wendy’s claim—that the rise in estrogen during pregnancy is caused by exogenous compounds (phytoestrogens and xenoestrogens)—is incorrect  29:29 – estrogen’s role as a growth-promoting hormone and how progesterone counterbalances it by promoting cellular differentiation  35:47 – whether testosterone can be converted into estrogen  36:52 – how you can have excess estrogen production even after menopause and problems with estrogen testing  40:19 – body fat as a major source of estrogen  44:33 – why Wendy’s claim that calcium D-glucarate increases estrogen is incorrect  46:56 – the mechanism through which calcium D-glucarate effectively lowers estrogen levels  50:28 – confounding variables that make it difficult to accurately interpret the results of breast thermography scans

    58 min

  8. 30/10/2024

    BV#3: Georgi Dinkov Responds To Estrogen Criticism, Serotonin Confusion, & Low Thyroid On Carnivore

    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 drink orange juice and whether it’s for the right reasons 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 1:10 – whether estrogen is a carcinogen  6:13 – estrogen’s role in driving weight gain and chronic diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and Type 2 Diabetes  8:03 – the dangers of synthetic progesterone (progestin) use  10:14 – the difference between estrone and estradiol and the problems with estrogen testing  16:14 – whether estrogen therapy should be used in post-menopausal women  17:17 – the difference between oral and transdermal estrogen use  24:44 – the connection between inflammation and estrogen production  27:57 – why estrogen levels are not actually low in post-menopausal women  37:59 – our take on Siim Land's post on NAD+ and mitochondrial uncoupling  48:25 – why intentionally seeking hormetic responses, like the activation of heat-shock proteins, should be avoided  50:37 – which form of CoQ10 is better: ubiquinone or ubiquinol  53:34 – what Siim Land and many others get wrong when it comes to raising NAD+   55:44 – does fasting and AMPK upregulation cause cancer?  1:00:29 – fat fuels cancer and why not to restrict sugar for cancer  1:09:56 – Dr Berg’s take that serotonin is the “happy hormone” – why we disagree  1:19:06 – serotonin’s role in driving chronic diseases and conditions including depression, anxiety, IBS, and cancer  1:27:24 – Nutrition with Judy claims that the low thyroid levels generally seen on the carnivore diet have nothing to do with a lack of carbohydrates  1:39:01 – how the rate of living theory changed mainstream medicine’s view that thyroid health is important  1:45:37 – how excessive exercise raises stress hormones, setting you up for weight regain  1:51:30 – why the combination of fasting and exercise is detrimental to our health  1:53:44 – how estrogen is used to fatten animals   2:02:42 – why Dave Asprey is talking about endotoxin and orange juice  2:07:00 – whether the sugar in orange juice feeds bacteria and increases endotoxin  2:09:40 – why the low-carb trend keeps resurfacing, despite the growing evidence against it  2:14:41 – where to find Georgi and IdeaLabs

    2h 18m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Jay Feldman Wellness
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    135
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