The Energy Balance Podcast

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.

In this episode we discuss: How our bodies partition nutrients and why this matters for optimizing our health Why hyperpalatable food and stress-eating are not the primary drivers of overeating How being sedentary can mimic starvation and excess stress How excessive fat-burning causes metabolic derangement and overeating  Why an energetic deficit is not required for fat loss and instead causes fat gain    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-83-how-nutrient-partitioning-affects-eating-behavior-and-fat-loss/    Timestamps: 2:48 – overview of the study we’ll be discussing 6:21 – why excess energy and overeating don’t cause fat gain 13:59 – the flow of energy through our metabolic systems determines health 18:25 – insulin resistance is an adaptive process that allows for nutrient partitioning 22:31 – insulin resistance occurs in stress states, such as caloric restriction, fasting, and low-carb diets, to divert fuel to the most essential tissues  29:24 – hunger and appetite are determined by the amount of energy available, not number of calories taken in 47:46 – physical inactivity results in the same harmful metabolic effects as starvation and excess exercise 56:31 – hyperpalatable sugar- and fat-containing foods do not cause obesity 1:00:26 – other factors that affect nutrient partitioning 1:09:46 – considerations to keep in mind when reading and evaluating research 1:13:35 – why an energetic deficit is not required for fat loss  

In this episode we discuss: Supplements to maximize fitness and athletic performance Why exercise and physical fitness are generally beneficial as long as they’re kept in the right balance The minimum effective doses for muscle growth, strength, and endurance How stress and sleep affect our capacity to handle exercise Nutritional strategies to mitigate the harmful stress effects from high levels of exercise while maximizing performance   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-82-maximizing-fitness-and-athletic-performance-from-the-bioenergetic-view-fitness-vs-health-part-3/    Timestamps: 2:44 – why exercise and physical fitness are generally beneficial as long as they’re kept in balance   14:43 – the limits to our metabolic capacity and how this relates to exercise 29:47 – nutritional strategies to mitigate the harmful stress effects from high levels of exercise while maximizing performance 39:32 – addressing sleep and stress to mitigate the harmful stress effects from high levels of exercise while maximizing performance 45:18 – supplements to mitigate the harmful stress effects from high levels of exercise while maximizing performance 1:06:46 – concluding thoughts related to maximizing fitness and athletic performance from the bioenergetic view   

In this episode we discuss: How to determine how much exercise is right for you Why working out regularly is not enough to make up for sitting all day Why fitness and health are not synonymous Whether lactic acid production, breathlessness, and fat oxidation due to exercise should be avoided at all costs Whether intense exercise and being highly active is always more harmful than helpful   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-81-whether-intense-exercise-and-endurance-training-should-be-avoided-fitness-vs-health-part-2/    Timestamps: 2:55 – the benefits of movement and exercise  6:41 – whether intense exercise involving lactate production and heavy breathing/breathlessness is harmful  10:13 – whether endurance training involving fat oxidation is harmful  18:31 – drawing a line between fitness and health  25:06 – how to determine how much exercise is right for you 38:23 – whether intense exercise and being highly active is always more harmful than helpful 43:33 – why “eat less and exercise more” doesn’t work and ignores major aspects of our physiology   

In this episode we discuss: The harmful effects of excess exercise Why increasing exercise beyond moderate amounts is NOT effective for weight loss The harmful effects of excessive endurance training on cardiovascular health How excess exercise can drive degeneration and contribute to various health issues How much exercise is “too much”   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-80-how-much-exercise-is-too-much-from-the-bioenergetic-view-fitness-vs-health-part-1/    Timestamps: 2:37 – framing the question of where health and fitness meet from the bioenergetic view 13:12 – how excess exercise can cause degeneration and contribute to various health conditions   21:03 – what level of exercise is harmful for cardiovascular health  29:55 – how the expensive tissue hypothesis applies to exercise  45:14 – how excess exercise can steal energy from other areas of our physiology, and how this affects the calorie equation  1:08:23 - can moderate-intensity endurance training for 25 minutes 3 days per week be too much?  

In this episode we discuss: Whether it’s beneficial to force increased mitochondrial respiration with supplements How to determine the ideal amount of pro-metabolic supplements to take  What to do if you react poorly to collagen or gelatin protein powder Whether food additives like carrageenan, gums, nitrates, sorbates, MSG, microbial enzymes, cultures, and artificial colors are worth avoiding Whether we need to be concerned about hyperthyroidism and whether hyperthyroidism can be caused by over-supplementing thyroid hormone   Sign up for the Free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy   Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-79-hyperthyroidism-collagen-alternatives-and-forcing-mitochondrial-respiration-q-a/    Timestamps: 2:39 – is it beneficial to “force” increased mitochondrial respiration and the oxidation of glucose 15:09 – alternatives to collagen or gelatin protein powder  19:19 – which food additives are worth avoiding  58:53 – whether hyperthyroidism is something we should be concerned about