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/

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

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