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Low-Carb Vs. High-Carb Battle — What's BETTER For Your Health & Metabolism: Fats or Sugar? with Dr. Eric Westman and Jay Feldman

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Sep 11, 2025
Jay Feldman, a health coach known for his bioenergetic approach, teams up with Dr. Eric Westman, a leading obesity medicine expert and founder of the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic. They dive into the intense debate of low-carb versus high-carb diets, stressing the need for personalized nutrition based on metabolic responses. Topics include the benefits of ketosis, the importance of energy production efficiency, and metabolic impacts of fats versus glucose. The discussion emphasizes simple lifestyle changes and exploring safer food choices for optimal health.
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INSIGHT

Bioenergetic Lens On Diet

  • Jay Feldman frames health around mitochondrial energy production and calls this the bioenergetic approach.
  • He argues carbohydrates can support mitochondrial function and overall health beyond macronutrient counts.
ANECDOTE

Clinical Origin Story For Low‑Carb Research

  • Eric Westman describes how clinical observations in 1998 led him to study low-carb diets after patients lost large amounts of weight on Atkins.
  • He then pursued research and started low-carb clinical trials at Duke to test the approach.
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Evidence And Personalization Matter

  • Eric highlights randomized trials and meta-analyses supporting low‑carb for weight and metabolic improvements.
  • He emphasizes matching diet to individual metabolism rather than one universal diet.
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