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
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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
The Energy Balance Podcast