The Energy Balance Podcast Jay Feldman Wellness

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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 oil (CLO)


The idea that we want our fat cells to be insulin resistant to lose fat


Whether keeping insulin low is the key to fat loss


What hormones regulate fat loss

 
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Timestamps:
2:54 – what we think about cod liver oil as a vitamin A source  
9:50 – why someone may benefit from cod liver oil, and why it likely isn’t a result of the retinol  
10:56 – the immunosuppressive effects of omega-3s 
14:25 – the major problems with omega-3s, including cod liver oil specifically 
25:33 – clarifying our thoughts on the Croissant Diet 
28:26 – burning saturated fat versus burning PUFA and whether PUFA create more ROS than saturated fats  
31:41 – what we think of the idea that consuming saturated fats will allow for fat loss by causing insulin resistance in the adipocytes (fat cells)  
42:50 – why increasing fat burning doesn’t inherently lead to increased fat loss 
47:11 – whether increasing satiety is the key to fat loss 
 

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 paleo-ketogenic diet


What to do if you’re dealing with dental issues from sugar consumption


Our experiences eating 5,000 to 6,000 calories per day


The best time to eat the carrot salad

 
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Timestamps:
2:44 – why fish oil shows anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering effects, and why this doesn’t mean they’re beneficial 
11:25 – eating carrots with a meal versus away from a meal 
17:27 – our thoughts on the benefits from a paleo-ketogenic diet 
28:45 – which coral calcium supplement we recommend 
32:33 – dental issues from sugar consumption 
39:45 – what we think of orange juice with added calcium 
41:36 – how to determine whether weight gain is due to water weight or body fat  
51:57 – our experiences eating 5,000-6,000 calories per day 
1:03:23 – whether it’s helpful to use calorie calculators and context to consider when it comes to calorie calculators 
1:11:20 – how our current diets vary in contrast to when we were eating 5,000-6,000 calories per day
 

In this episode we discuss:

Whether PUFA causes more oxidative stress than saturated fats


How PUFA intake affects testosterone


Whether fruit juice should be avoided for blood sugar regulation


The effects of fruit juice on inflammatory markers and endotoxin


Whether fruit juice has the same effects as soda

 
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Timestamps:
4:10 – the effects of different dietary fat compositions on phospholipid and neutral lipid compositions in the testicles  
18:31 – the effects of different dietary fat composition on oxidative damage and antioxidant status in the testicles
29:44 – the effects of different dietary fat composition on hormone production and metabolism in the testicles 
38:26 – introducing the next study discussing the effects of orange juice on a high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal in terms of inflammation and endotoxin  
44:14 – the effects of orange juice on blood glucose and insulin sensitivity 
47:55 – the effects of orange juice on ROS production, TLR2 and TLR4 expression, and plasma endotoxin 
51:35 – factors that could account for the benefits of orange juice 
 

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


Whether the amount of soy typically consumed is sufficient to create these effects

 
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Timestamps:
3:06 – overview of the study we’ll be discussing 
5:57 – compounds in soy have potentially estrogenic thymic, immune, and hormonal effects 
10:20 – compounds in soy oppose testosterone and reduce its production 
13:33 – whether animal research translates to humans 
16:40 – BPA has anti-fertility effects in males that are parallel to supplemental estrogen 
27:39 – corn oil causes weight gain despite the same number of calories consumed
32:11 – the reproductive effects of soy, BPA, and estradiol 
44:50 – the amount of soy required to cause these reproductive effects 
 

In this episode we discuss:

Whether low-carb diets increase cortisol over time


How the bioenergetic view incorporates evolutionary biology, and how this differs from the ancestral health model


Whether tolerance to stress is improved on low-carb diets


Why being overweight or obese is not a sign of excess energy  


What we think of Paul Saladino’s interpretation of the “Ray Peat Diet”

 
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Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-87-robb-wolf-on-ray-peat-and-the-bioenergetic-view-energy-obesity-evolution-and-paul-saladino/ 

 
Timestamps:
4:22 – how low-carb diets increase stress hormones and increase susceptibility to stress
22:32 – why being overweight or obese is not a sign of excess energy
34:20 – whether the bioenergetic view ignores evolutionary biology
49:30 – what we think of Paul Saladino’s interpretation of the “Ray Peat Diet”