The Energy Balance Podcast

BV #19: Ray Peat Was Wrong About Biochemistry, Redox, and Structured Water?

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Sep 24, 2025
The hosts dive into whether Dr. Ray Peat had it all wrong about biochemistry. They explore why some people bloat after reintroducing carbs and discuss the importance of restoring redox states for better metabolism. Conflicting health information on social media is critiqued, alongside the limitations of the 'Ray Peat diet.' Practical tips on safely reintroducing carbs after restrictive diets are shared, along with insights on how gut health can impact carb tolerance. Tune in for an engaging discussion about nutrition and energy balance!
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INSIGHT

Ray Peat Was More Than A Diet

  • Ray Peat's work is broader than just dietary advice and includes physics-related ideas like light and structured water.
  • Misrepresenting his work as only a diet shows superficial reading or misunderstanding.
INSIGHT

Peat Integrated Physics Into Biology

  • Ray Peat discussed structured water, redox, and electromagnetic influences in biology and cited thinkers like Gilbert Ling and Gerald Pollack.
  • Dismissing Peat as 'just a biochemist' overlooks his integration of physics and biochemistry.
INSIGHT

Carbs Don't Automatically Mean More ROS

  • Glucose metabolism favors NADH production and electron entry at complex I, but that doesn't mean carbs produce more ROS.
  • Fat oxidation often generates more ROS and worsens redox per unit oxygen compared to carbohydrates.
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