The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss: Why our brains favor glucose as their fuel source Why fat is less energetically favorable as a fuel compared to carbohydrates   The problem with reducing the bioenergetic view to the “Ray Peat diet”   The amount of carbohydrates our bodies can handle before storing them as fat Whether consuming carbohydrates causes Alzheimer’s disease  Whether the raising of our blood sugar and the production of insulin is wasteful and harmful   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-73-refuting-nutrition-with-judys-thoughts-on-the-ray-peat-diet-part-1/    Timestamps: 3:01 – an introduction to Nutrition With Judy’s article on Ray Peat 7:41 – energy and metabolism are at the core of the bioenergetic view 18:43 – the problem with reducing the bioenergetic paradigm to the “Ray Peat diet” and the importance of context 29:28 – why carbohydrate oxidation is more energetically favorable to fat oxidation 41:09 – why consuming carbohydrates does not make you fat or prevent you from oxidizing fat 45:35 – our body’s impressive capacity for carbohydrate oxidation and storage 58:06 – glucose requirements in the brain other than energy production 1:00:21 – why the increased production of CO2 from carbohydrate oxidation further supports the energy favorability of carbohydrates 1:00:58 – does consuming carbohydrates cause Alzheimer’s disease? 1:06:05 – why the raising of blood sugar and the production of insulin is not wasteful or harmful  

In this episode we discuss: Which vitamins and minerals are most relevant to dental health How our gut health and microbiome can affect oral health  How to prevent potential dental harm on a high-sugar diet/from consuming fruits and other sugar-containing foods   How to determine the order of operations for making lifestyle adjustments  The first step to addressing virtually all health issues   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-72-dental-health-on-a-high-sugar-diet-how-to-determine-whats-blocking-energy-production-q-a/    Timestamps: 2:49 – factors to consider for supporting dental health and preventing tooth erosion and decay 23:10 – how to determine the order with which to address different aspects of health to address first and how to determine what’s blocking our energy production  

In this episode we discuss: How much weight gain can be attributed to increases in glycogen storage when adding in carbohydrates At what point weight gain would be a sign of an underlying metabolic issue The best ways to get calcium if you’re not eating dairy   Potential ways to improve your tolerance to dairy The best form of calcium to use as a calcium supplement  Which calcium-containing vegetables might be worth including in your diet    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-71-weight-gain-from-replenishing-glycogen-calcium-sources-other-than-dairy-q-a/    Timestamps: 3:13 – how much weight gain can be attributed to refilling glycogen 25:02 – calcium sources other than dairy  

In this episode we discuss: The optimal amount of exercise for fatty liver disease  How stress impacts fatty liver disease and basic ways to reduce stress  Supplements that help the liver clear fat to reverse fatty liver  The best supplements for raising metabolism to reverse fatty liver disease  Supplements that reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in fatty liver disease    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-70-pro-metabolic-supplements-for-fatty-liver-disease-nafld-part-8/   Timestamps: 2:57 – the importance of exercise/movement and not being sedentary for fatty liver disease 8:58 – the impact of stress on fatty liver disease and basic ways to reduce stress 16:31 – the best choline supplement for fatty liver disease and when it makes sense to supplement choline or methionine 26:40 – B vitamins for fatty liver disease 32:40 – taurine and TUDCA for fatty liver disease 41:36 – glycine for fatty liver disease 48:52 – essential amino acids for fatty liver disease 50:42 – theanine and tea for fatty liver disease 52:36 – vitamin E and vitamin C for fatty liver disease 57:35 – aspirin for fatty liver disease 1:00:00 – lactoferrin for fatty liver disease 1:03:10 – antimicrobials for fatty liver disease 1:05:23 – caffeine and coffee for fatty liver disease 1:09:43 – inosine for fatty liver disease 1:11:00 – the impact of thyroid hormones on fatty liver disease 1:20:24 – testosterone and other steroid hormones for fatty liver disease  

In this episode we discuss: How carbohydrate deficiencies can drive fatty liver disease The particular type of fat you’ll want to avoid if you have fatty liver disease The optimal amount of protein, fat, and carbs for reversing fatty liver disease The order of dietary adjustments for fatty liver disease and why this matters Whether reducing fructose intake is necessary for treating or reversing fatty liver disease    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-69-carb-deficiencies-saturated-fat-intake-the-best-diet-for-fatty-liver-nafld-part-7/    Timestamps: 3:38 – the importance of dietary protein and choline for fatty liver 14:41 – the best types of fats and how much of these fats to eat for fatty liver 28:30 – the ideal carbohydrate sources for reversing fatty liver and major considerations to keep in mind 40:43 – the importance of experimentation when implementing dietary changes 47:05 – why carbohydrates are so effective at opposing stress, increasing metabolism, and reducing oxidative stress 49:22 – the importance of nutrient density and particular micronutrients for fatty liver disease 52:56 – why it’s important to minimize alcohol intake in fatty liver disease and how to protect against the effects of alcohol on the liver 56:12 – how diet, lifestyle, and supplements fit together to create a holistic approach to treating or reversing fatty liver  

In this episode we discuss: How excess oxidative stress causes fat to accumulate in the liver How a choline or methionine deficiency can contribute to fatty liver Another mechanism by which PUFA cause fatty liver disease How folate and vitamin B12 deficiencies can contribute to fatty liver How PUFA decrease LDL and why this is NOT beneficial for general metabolic health or liver health   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-68-oxidative-stress-choline-deficiency-and-exporting-liver-fat-nafld-part-6/   Timestamps: 3:48 – how fat gets exported from our livers and why it matters in NAFLD 8:40 – how a choline, methionine, folate, or B12 deficiency can inhibit the liver’s ability to export fat 19:05 – how oxidative stress caused by PUFA and other factors inhibits the liver’s ability to export fat 27:50 – research showing that PUFA causes oxidative stress that inhibits the liver’s ability to export fat 42:11 – why lowering LDL by eating PUFA is NOT beneficial, both for general metabolic health and liver health 59:57 – other factors that drive oxidative stress and inhibit the liver’s ability to export fat  

In this episode we discuss: How endotoxin drives inflammation and stress while downregulating our metabolism Why alcoholic fatty liver disease isn’t all that different from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease The protective effects of saturated fats in NAFLD How endotoxin and polyunsaturated fats can cause NAFLD Nutrient deficiencies that contribute to energy failure and NAFLD   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-67-endotoxin-and-pufa-as-primary-causes-of-fatty-liver-disease-nafld-part-5/    Timestamps: 3:57 – the role of endotoxin in NAFLD 23:43 – how endotoxin drives inflammation and stress while downregulating our metabolism 30:35 – research looking at endotoxin as the cause of NAFLD 38:30 – how endotoxin mediates alcoholic liver disease and the protective effects of saturated fats  44:56 – endotoxin and other damaging factors in the larger context of NAFLD 52:52 – the role of PUFA in NAFLD 1:12:05 – the contrasting effects of saturated fats and PUFA in alcohol-induced liver damage 1:24:22 – how nutrient deficiencies can cause energy failure and drive NAFLD 1:34:57 – how alcohol causes fatty liver and why alcoholic liver disease doesn’t vary considerably from NAFLD 1:38:49 – other factors that contribute to energy failure and drive NAFLD, including psychological stress, fasting, low-carb diets, low-calorie diets, excessive exercise protective effects of saturated fats   

In this episode we discuss: Where the liver fat comes from in NAFLD (it’s probably not what you expect) How stress hormones drive NAFLD How fasting can contribute to NAFLD How fatty liver is a logical, adaptive response to stress   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-66-the-role-of-cortisol-and-the-harmful-effects-of-fasting-in-fatty-liver-nafld-part-4/    Timestamps: 4:07 – the role of elevated stress hormones in NAFLD and other metabolic issues 9:50 – where liver fat comes from in NAFLD 15:47 – how fasting increases stress hormones and contributes to NAFLD 25:50 – the role of elevated stress hormones in NAFLD and other metabolic issues (cont.)  

In this episode we discuss: Why low-carb diets are NOT a good solution for fatty liver How fat-burning and lipolysis actually contribute to fatty liver  Why ketone production is a sign of stress and inhibited mitochondrial respiration The role of uncoupling in NAFLD and why aiming to increase uncoupling is misguided  Why low-fat diets don’t directly address the root cause of NAFLD   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-65-how-fat-burning-and-low-carb-diets-contribute-to-fatty-liver-nafld-part-3/   Timestamps: 3:56 – how fat-burning and lipolysis contribute to NAFLD 16:59 – the role of uncoupling in NAFLD 26:56 – how an energy failure and oxidative stress drive stress-processes in NAFLD 34:53 – the role of increases in stress hormones and fat-burning/lipolysis in NAFLD 37:54 – why low-carb diets drive stress and aren’t a good solution for fatty liver or insulin resistance 52:37 – the role of increases in stress hormones and fat-burning/lipolysis in NAFLD (cont.)  

In this episode we discuss: Why fructose doesn’t cause leptin resistance How our livers produce fat from fructose or dietary fat How a failure of energy production (mitochondrial respiration) causes NAFLD  Why increases in uncoupling, autophagy, mitophagy, and other stress pathways is often a sign of dysfunction and stress   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-64-the-true-cause-of-fatty-liver-nafld-part-2/    Timestamps: 4:54 – why fructose doesn’t cause leptin resistance  11:56 – the physiology of triglyceride (fat) synthesis in the liver 28:03 – the role of inhibited, inefficient mitochondrial respiration in triglyceride synthesis in the liver 46:06 – the role of inhibited, inefficient mitochondrial respiration and stress pathways in NAFLD