The Energy Balance Podcast

Stress is a sneaky foe, wreaking havoc on your mitochondria. Cortisol, the stress hormone, can lead to serious health issues like insulin resistance and heart disease. The quest for balance is vital, as chronic stress has damaging effects over time. Discover the phases of stress response and how acute stress doesn't always improve health. Learn about the surprising role of glucocorticoids and their long-term impact on metabolism. Join the conversation on optimizing energy and combating the perils of prolonged stress.

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In this episode we discuss: Whether cod liver oil is an ideal source of vitamin A/retinol Whether we should be concerned about the omega-3 content of cod liver oil (CLO) The idea that we want our fat cells to be insulin resistant to lose fat Whether keeping insulin low is the key to fat loss What hormones regulate fat loss   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-91-cod-liver-oil-dangers-the-croissant-diet-and-insulin-resistant-fat-cells-q-a/    Timestamps: 2:54 – what we think about cod liver oil as a vitamin A source   9:50 – why someone may benefit from cod liver oil, and why it likely isn’t a result of the retinol   10:56 – the immunosuppressive effects of omega-3s  14:25 – the major problems with omega-3s, including cod liver oil specifically  25:33 – clarifying our thoughts on the Croissant Diet  28:26 – burning saturated fat versus burning PUFA and whether PUFA create more ROS than saturated fats   31:41 – what we think of the idea that consuming saturated fats will allow for fat loss by causing insulin resistance in the adipocytes (fat cells)   42:50 – why increasing fat burning doesn’t inherently lead to increased fat loss  47:11 – whether increasing satiety is the key to fat loss   

In this episode we discuss: Whether fish oil is beneficial due to its anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering effects Our thoughts on the benefits from a paleo-ketogenic diet What to do if you’re dealing with dental issues from sugar consumption Our experiences eating 5,000 to 6,000 calories per day The best time to eat the carrot salad   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-90-eating-5000-calories-per-day-fish-oil-water-weight-vs-body-fat-paleo-ketogenic-diet-q-a/    Timestamps: 2:44 – why fish oil shows anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering effects, and why this doesn’t mean they’re beneficial  11:25 – eating carrots with a meal versus away from a meal  17:27 – our thoughts on the benefits from a paleo-ketogenic diet  28:45 – which coral calcium supplement we recommend  32:33 – dental issues from sugar consumption  39:45 – what we think of orange juice with added calcium  41:36 – how to determine whether weight gain is due to water weight or body fat   51:57 – our experiences eating 5,000-6,000 calories per day  1:03:23 – whether it’s helpful to use calorie calculators and context to consider when it comes to calorie calculators  1:11:20 – how our current diets vary in contrast to when we were eating 5,000-6,000 calories per day  

In this episode we discuss: Whether PUFA causes more oxidative stress than saturated fats How PUFA intake affects testosterone Whether fruit juice should be avoided for blood sugar regulation The effects of fruit juice on inflammatory markers and endotoxin Whether fruit juice has the same effects as soda   Check out the Energy Balance Solution group coaching program: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-89-the-anti-inflammatory-effects-of-fruit-juice-and-the-hormonal-effects-of-pufa-vs-sfa/    Timestamps: 4:10 – the effects of different dietary fat compositions on phospholipid and neutral lipid compositions in the testicles   18:31 – the effects of different dietary fat composition on oxidative damage and antioxidant status in the testicles 29:44 – the effects of different dietary fat composition on hormone production and metabolism in the testicles  38:26 – introducing the next study discussing the effects of orange juice on a high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal in terms of inflammation and endotoxin   44:14 – the effects of orange juice on blood glucose and insulin sensitivity  47:55 – the effects of orange juice on ROS production, TLR2 and TLR4 expression, and plasma endotoxin  51:35 – factors that could account for the benefits of orange juice   

In this episode we discuss: The hormonal effects of compounds in soy How the effects of BPA compare to soy  Whether soy is estrogenic and causes infertility Whether the amount of soy typically consumed is sufficient to create these effects   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-88-whether-soy-is-estrogenic-and-causes-infertility/    Timestamps: 3:06 – overview of the study we’ll be discussing  5:57 – compounds in soy have potentially estrogenic thymic, immune, and hormonal effects  10:20 – compounds in soy oppose testosterone and reduce its production  13:33 – whether animal research translates to humans  16:40 – BPA has anti-fertility effects in males that are parallel to supplemental estrogen  27:39 – corn oil causes weight gain despite the same number of calories consumed 32:11 – the reproductive effects of soy, BPA, and estradiol  44:50 – the amount of soy required to cause these reproductive effects   

In this episode we discuss: Whether low-carb diets increase cortisol over time How the bioenergetic view incorporates evolutionary biology, and how this differs from the ancestral health model Whether tolerance to stress is improved on low-carb diets Why being overweight or obese is not a sign of excess energy   What we think of Paul Saladino’s interpretation of the “Ray Peat Diet”   Check out the Energy Balance Solution group coaching program: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-87-robb-wolf-on-ray-peat-and-the-bioenergetic-view-energy-obesity-evolution-and-paul-saladino/    Timestamps: 4:22 – how low-carb diets increase stress hormones and increase susceptibility to stress 22:32 – why being overweight or obese is not a sign of excess energy 34:20 – whether the bioenergetic view ignores evolutionary biology 49:30 – what we think of Paul Saladino’s interpretation of the “Ray Peat Diet”  

In this episode we discuss: Whether it’s stressful to be in a fat-burning, keto-adapted state How blood sugar is regulated when we’re not eating carbohydrates, and how this impacts stress hormones and thyroid hormones Whether having stable blood sugar levels on a low-carb diet is a good thing The problems with elevated levels of glucagon, which occurs when someone is on a low-carb diet   Why glucagon is a stress hormone and its impact on thyroid hormones   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-86-robb-wolf-on-ray-peat-and-the-bioenergetic-view-stress-blood-sugar/    Timestamps: 4:30 – why we wanted to discuss Robb Wolf’s perspective of the bioenergetic view 8:25 – Robb’s main points against the bioenergetic view 9:52 – whether fat-burning and being keto-adapted is stressful and how blood sugar is regulated in these states 31:29 – the problems with elevated levels of glucagon, which occurs when someone is on a low-carb diet  

In this episode we discuss: Whether we should be avoiding fructose-containing foods due to their potential to increase uric acid Whether the fact that we lack uricase means that we shouldn’t be consuming fructose- containing foods The role of endotoxin and gut health in uric acid production and gout Which fructose sources are ideal for metabolic health How to adjust fructose intake if someone is dealing with insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or gout   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-85-fructose-and-uric-acid-are-david-perlmutter-and-rick-johnson-wrong-part-2/    Timestamps: 3:42 – whether our lack of uricase is reason for us not to consume fructose 33:23 – whether we should be avoiding fructose-containing foods like fruit due to their potential to increase uric acid production 46:25 – the role of endotoxin and gut health in uric acid production and gout 53:12 – ideal fructose sources and how to adjust fructose intake if someone is dealing with insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or gout  

David Perlmutter, a leading neurologist and author, and Rick Johnson, a physician and researcher, dive into the controversial topics of fructose and uric acid. They debate whether these substances truly drive poor metabolic health or if their roles are misunderstood. Fructose, they argue, can be protective in the liver, increasing ATP availability rather than depleting it. The discussion challenges common myths about sugar, emphasizing the need for context when considering its effects on metabolism and health.