The Mike Fave Podcast

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On this podcast we help you to make sense of the online health chaos, while answering your individual health questions along the way.

  1. What Dr. Ben Bikman, Judy Cho, Dr. Ken Berry & Dr. Cywes Keep Getting Wrong About Blood Sugar

    JAN 16

    What Dr. Ben Bikman, Judy Cho, Dr. Ken Berry & Dr. Cywes Keep Getting Wrong About Blood Sugar

    Pro-metabolic Food Guide: https://mikefave.com/011526/FREE-CALCULATOR-GUIDE Coaching: https://mikefave.com/011526/COACHING 0:00 Rising fasting glucose & A1C on low-carb/carnivore diets 3:30 Dr. Ben Bickman's theory on hemoglobin A1C and red blood cell lifespan 14:30 Bickman & Judy Cho discuss fasting glucose on carnivore diet 17:40 Ideal fasting blood glucose ranges (research data) 26:00 Bickman's protein sensitivity theory vs. gluconeogenesis explanation 35:30 The red blood cell lifespan theory examined 44:00 Research findings: RBC lifespan impact on A1C 49:00 Dr. Shawn Baker's lab results after 15 months carnivore (case study) 57:00 Judy Cho on A1C, red blood cells, and plant-based dieters 1:09:00 Blood glucose numbers on carnivore - what's problematic? 1:14:08 Judy Cho asks, "Why eat sugar to lower blood sugar?" 1:28:00 Dr. Cywes says "Excessive healing causes harm" 1:41:00 Insulin suppression and gluconeogenesis discussion 1:47:00 Clinical signs: Rising A1C, BUN, declining T3, testosterone issues 1:51:00 Closing thoughts - Understanding downsides of dietary approaches Sources: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-008-1246-y https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60484-9 https://doi.org/10.2337/dc12-1577 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms17122093 https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00093.2009 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-015-1108-6 https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00428 https://doi.org/10.1139/o76-082 https://doi.org/10.1038/onc.2009.160 https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem.85.5.6573 https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.2009.27834 https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm12101738 https://doi.org/10.1159/000342232 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0008-6363(96)00245-3 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41374-018-0038-3 https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.10.04

    1h 54m
  2. 4 Key Reasons Dr. Ray Peat Recommends Sugar

    12/26/2025

    4 Key Reasons Dr. Ray Peat Recommends Sugar

    Pro-Metabolic Food Guide & Calculator: https://mikefave.com/122625/FREE-CALCULATOR-GUIDE Work With Me: https://mikefave.com/122625/COACHING 01:14 - “Energy and structure are interdependent at every level” - Ray Peat, PhD 03:22 - Why glucose is the optimal fuel 05:51 - Ray Peat’s logical framework vs low-carb assumptions 08:21 - Why bioenergetics explains dietary paradoxes 10:27 - Ray Peat Quote on Sugar & Oxidative metabolism 14:42 - Benefits of CO₂ 22:15 - Sugar’s support for oxidative metabolism 26:34: Ray Peat Clip on: Sugar and the thyroid: T4 → T3 conversion 42:15 - Dr. Ray Peat Clips on Sugar Lowering Stress 45:30 - What happens when your blood sugar drops 50:18 - What are the roles of the stress hormones? 53:57 - Transient rise in cortisol on low-carb? 59:17 - High protein and cortisol 1:01:32 - Is glucagon a stress hormone? 1:06:19 - Dr. Ray Peat on anti-inflammatory effects on insulin & sugar 01:19:02 - Why high insulin isn’t the goal 01:22:13 - Hypoglycemia is directly inflammatory 01:23:05 - Hypoglycemia increases clotting and vascular inflammation 01:28:14 - Dr. Ray Peat on the ideal sources of sugar 01:31:30 - Potassium depletion reduces insulin action 01:34:45 - Diuretics, ARBs, potassium retention, and insulin sensitivity 01:36:58 - Calcium’s anti-obesity and metabolic effects 01:39:08 - Why Dr Ray Peat paired dairy + fruit 01:42:00 - Ideal potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium targets 01:43:23 - Why Ray Peat’s work gets misrepresented & honoring Ray Peat’s legacy Ray Peat Sources 1. Ray Peat – Glycemia, starch, and sugar in context https://raypeat.com/articles/articles/glycemia.shtml 2. Ray Peat YouTube clips cited throughout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQw1SJ3UFww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buJpzZJoGsg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxnO0PzBdtQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWEwav6x8Bg Ray Peat Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RayPeatClips Sources: In YouTube Description- https://youtu.be/1Cap9NmjLpM

    1h 48m
  3. What Dr. Ken Berry, Dr. Anthony Chaffee, & Dr. Ben Bikman Continue to Get Wrong About Carbs

    12/05/2025

    What Dr. Ken Berry, Dr. Anthony Chaffee, & Dr. Ben Bikman Continue to Get Wrong About Carbs

    Pro-Metabolic Food Guide & Calculator: https://mikefave.com/51225/FREE-CALCULATOR-GUIDE Work With Me: https://mikefave.com/51225/COACHING 01:21 – Why low-carb and pro-metabolic camps disagree, and where they actually overlap 07:01 – The “sugar diet” trend and influencers adding carbs back in 08:53 – Reacting to Ben Bikman’s “fat burner vs sugar burner” claims 16:55 – How low-carb improves glucose markers without fixing the root metabolic problem 21:03 – Client case study: moderate-carb macros, DEXA results, and 5-month transformation 28:16 – Reacting to Ben Bickman & thyroid on keto 35:50 – How low-carb mimics starvation and alters hormones 43:05 – Reacting to Nick Norwitz & Dr. Ken Berry on the “Keto flu” 58:40 – Dr. Chaffee Straw mans Bioenergetic Approach with SAD 01:04:10 - Dr. Chaffee on Low thyroid & High Cortisol on Low- Carb Diets 01:13:58 – “Humans are lions”: critiquing the carnivore paradigm and its troubleshooting limits 01:25:49 – Dr. Ken Berry & Dr. Chaffee on Paul Saladino & fructose glycation 01:38:43 – Why low-carb “works” short term 01:41:18 – Dr. Ray Peat on carbs producing more CO₂ than fats Sources: Linked in YouTube Description ->

    1h 53m
  4. Avoid These Fats If You Care About Your Arteries

    09/30/2025

    Avoid These Fats If You Care About Your Arteries

    Build Your Pro Metabolic Diet: https://mikefave.com/92925-ENERGY Work With Me: https://mikefave.com//92925-COACHING Dr. Chris Knobbe's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCyRSoypSQDgCyYWmiWtOKgg Time Stamps: 00:00 - Is saturated fat really the main culprit in heart disease? 02:07 - Heart disease was rare in the 19th century 07:15 - Sir William Osler and the first U.S. heart attack cases 18:07 - Coronary deaths explode from 1912 through the 1970s 25:16 - Seed oil consumption rises alongside heart disease 28:33 - Smoking decline, medical advances, but heart disease remains #1 killer 35:18 - How atherosclerosis develops and the role of oxidized LDL 46:43 - Linoleic acid makes LDL vulnerable to oxidation 53:38 - Why LDL alone cannot explain heart disease trends 58:22 - PUFA instability and lipid peroxidation risks 1 :05:16 - High cholesterol but zero heart disease: Chris's testimonial 1:11:01 - Processed foods, seed oils, and antioxidant depletion 1:17:45 - USDA data: dramatic rise in linoleic acid since 1909 1:24:23 - Where linoleic acid comes from: seed oils vs ancestral fats 1:28:03 - Saturated fat intake stayed flat while heart disease rose 1:30:04 - Ancel Keys, the lipid hypothesis, and dietary guidelines 1:37:29 - How PUFA lower cholesterol (SREBP and PPAR pathways) 1:44:39 - Cutting linoleic acid lowers oxidized metabolites in weeks 1:53:02 - Seed oils linked to obesity, diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction 1:56:14 - Final takeaways: avoid industrial seed oils, return to ancestral fats

    1h 59m
  5. The TRUTH about Sugar, Diabetes and Obesity - Chris Knobbe

    08/29/2025

    The TRUTH about Sugar, Diabetes and Obesity - Chris Knobbe

    Build Your Energy Based Diet: https://mikefave.com/ENERGY-82925 Work With Me: https://mikefave.com/COACHING-82925 Time Stamps: 00:00 - Prevalence of Obesity & Diabetes 7:38 - Sources of Chris's Data 14:20 - Is eating less the solution to the obesity epidemic? 22:09 - Does sugar consumption = obesity? 31:22 - What is to blame for obesity? Sugar or vegetable oil? 33:22 - Are carbohydrates responsible for obesity epidemic? 36:26 - Vegetable Oils = Obesity? 40:07 - Does sugar cause diabetes? 46:40 - Are carbohydrates & sugar responsible for diabetes? 52:33 - New research from 17 countries - Sugar Consumption 58:35 - New research from 17 countries - Carb Consumption 1:00:29 - 17 country study - Vegetable Oil Consumption 1:03:48 - Correlation vs. Causation, Randomized Control Trials etc. 1:22:25 - What is going on in France? 1:28:53 - New Research: Obesity 1:43:08 - How much vegetable oil a day increases obesity? 1:45:56 - New Research: Sugar, Carbs, Diabetes 1:48:56 - Hidden Sources of Seed Oils 1:50:57 - Do you need to stop eating carbs? 1:58:25 - Is there an ideal macronutrient ratio? 2:04:21 - Dietary Recommendations

    2h 11m
  6. Will Eating Carbs & Fats Together Make You Insulin Resistant?

    07/18/2025

    Will Eating Carbs & Fats Together Make You Insulin Resistant?

    Build Your Energy Based Diet: https://mikefave.com/energy-based-diet/ Work With Me: https://mikefave.com/coaching-program/ 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - What Is The Randle Cycle 7:11 - Why Carb Oxidation Is Better Than Fat Oxidation 1 9:57 - Benefits of CO2 23:35 - Role of Insulin 32:28 - Steps to Reverse Insulin Resistance 37:10 - Optimal Amount of Fat Intake 43:28 - Best Fat Sources 46:28 - Importance of Vitamins and Minerals to Reverse Insulin Resistance 50:49 - What is the Upper Limit Fat Intake for a Healthy Individual 52:29 - Why Not to Eat as Little Fat as Possible 55:03 - Thoughts on Metabolic Flexibility 58:41 - Damaging Effects of Constantly High Levels of Insulin 1:04:44 - How to Test if You Are Oxidizing Carbs Well 1:10:24 - Tracking Calories Debate Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, nursing, or healthcare advice. It does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. The use of this information is at the user’s own risk and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any dietary, lifestyle, or medical changes. The views expressed are for educational discussion only.

    1h 19m
  7. Why the Sugar Diet Works - FGF21 Explained

    07/04/2025

    Why the Sugar Diet Works - FGF21 Explained

    Build Your Energy Based Diet: https://mikefave.com/energy-based-diet/ Work With Me: https://mikefave.com/coaching-program/ Grab The Cronometer Sugar Diet Templates: https://welcome.mikefave.com/sugar-diet-templates How To Set Up a Sugar Diet Without Ruining Your Health: https://youtu.be/lv8au4X5Gb8?si=pN6LGxHUt_5Rmn-i 🔹Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:01 - How People Are Losing Weight On The Sugar Diet 6:36 - What is FGF21 & How It Works 12:15 - Is FGF21 A Stress Hormone? 15:35 - Is FGF21 Increasing Net ATP Production? 21:35 - Uncoupling Effects From Thyroid Function vs. FGF21 23:45 - FGF21 Resistance 30:55 - Sugar Increase Insulin Sensitivity 35:36 - Is Low Fat, Low Protein, High Sugar The Fastest Way To Reverse Insulin Resistance 43:21 - The Sugar Diet Spectrum Pros & Cons 59:33 - Will You Gain Weight On A Purely Refined Sugar Diet? 1:00:53 - Will High Carbohydrate Intake Protect You Muscle Loss On The Sugar Diet? 1:05:45 - Lowest Amount Of Daily Protein Intake To Optimize Insulin Sensitivity & Still Preserve Muscle Mass 1:09:10 - Low Carb Diets & Insulin Resistance + Shawn Baker's Labs 1:13:52 - How To Know If You Should Do The Sugar Diet 🔹 Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, nursing, or healthcare advice, nor does it establish a doctor-patient relationship. The use of this information is at the user’s own risk and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not delay seeking medical advice and should consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any dietary, lifestyle, or medical changes. The views expressed are for educational discussion and do not constitute medical treatment or diagnosis.

    1h 21m
  8. 7 Key Reasons Dr. Ray Peat Recommends You Add Dairy to Your Diet

    05/09/2025

    7 Key Reasons Dr. Ray Peat Recommends You Add Dairy to Your Diet

    Mike Fave and Ethan Wright discuss 7 key benefits of dairy outlined in Dr. Ray Peat's article, ”Milk in context: allergies, ecology, and some myths.” Spotify: Apple: ✅ Download The Nutrition Blueprint → https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ ✅ Work With Me → https://mikefave.com/work-with-me/ 🔹 Where to Find Me: ✅ Website: https://mikefave.com/ ✅ Twitter: https://x.com/MikeFaveScience/ ✅ Instagram: / mikefavescience ✅ YouTube: / @mikefavescience 🔹 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 4:01 - Understanding Dr. Ray Peat's Work 8:05 - Calcium & Parathyroid Hormone 17:21 - Calcium's Anti-Obesity Effect 20:34 - Quality of Dairy Proteins Vs. Other Types of Protein 28:56 - Low PUFA Content of Dairy 32:31 - Carbohydrates in Milk Lower Cortisol 40:06 - Low Iron Content of Dairy 45:11 - Cows Filter Out Toxins 47:58 - Additives in Dairy 52:14 - The Diary Spectrum 54:49 - Most Tolerated Sources of Dairy 1:01:25 - Key Takeaways 🔹 Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24731656/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32835617/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36615866/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24482589/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4153072/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24951650/ https://raypeat.com/articles/articles/milk.shtml 🔹 Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, nursing, or healthcare advice, nor does it establish a doctor-patient relationship. The use of this information is at the user’s own risk and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not delay seeking medical advice and should consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any dietary, lifestyle, or medical changes. The views expressed are for educational discussion and do not constitute medical treatment or diagnosis.

    1h 3m
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