In this episode we discuss:
- Whether there are benefits to taking massive amounts of glucose for healing
- Whether there is a limit to the amount of glucose we should consume
Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide
The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/
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Timestamps:
0:00 – intro
2:10 – David Stephens’ claim that glucose can't harm you in any way, no matter the amount
7:46 – the difference between glucose and fructose and whether fructose just gets converted to fat
11:13 – whether extreme acidity, alkalinity, and corrosivity are what make substances harmful to humans
15:14 – David Stephens’ claim that sucrose can't cross the blood-brain barrier
18:59 – how authoritarianism shapes the health industry and the difficulties of verifying information with AI
23:14 – whether the “chemical heaviness” of sucrose means that it can’t be helpful in the body
25:51 – whether we agree with David Stephens on the benefits of glucose
29:14 – whether anxiety, irritability, depression, autoimmune disorders, and diabetes are caused by a lack of glucose for your brain
34:37 – what David Stephens misses about the large amounts of glucose he recommends – poor glucose utilization, gut issues, and blood sugar instability
38:06 – whether glucose deficiency is possible and whether most people are eating enough carbs to thrive vs survive
39:04 – David Stephens’ claim that it’s impossible for glucose to be harmful to the body in any way
45:25 – why someone might feel better using large amounts of dextrose as their main carbohydrate source
48:00 – how large quantities of glucose can lead to weight gain, blood sugar spikes, and cardiovascular problems
52:27 – how to avoid dietary extremes and what balance really means
58:41 – weight loss and recovery from mental health issues using a bioenergetic approach
