The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss: Why fructose does not cause fatty liver The 3 major problems with the research suggesting that fructose causes fatty liver How fat production in the liver can be protective The role of PUFA and endotoxin in de novo lipogenesis and inflammation Why overeating is not the cause fatty liver   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-63-why-fructose-does-not-cause-fatty-liver-nafld-part-1/    Timestamps: 3:54 – an introduction to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) 15:34 – the basics of fat production in the liver 17:24 – what happens to carbohydrates when they reach the liver 20:16 – the basics of why fructose doesn’t cause fatty liver 26:24 – the details of why fructose doesn’t cause fatty liver 47:11 – what actually happens when humans consume fructose, even in large amounts 55:15 – whether low-calorie diets or avoiding fructose and saturated fats are practical dietary strategies 1:09:52 – what actually happens when humans consume fructose, even in large amounts (cont.)  

In this episode we discuss: The many mistakes we made after finding Ray Peat and the bioenergetic view Our re-feeding periods that involved eating over 5,000 calories and 700g of carbs per day Our experimentation with various supplements (thyroid, B vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, pro-metabolic hormones, antibiotics, methylene blue, inosine) and what we learned along the way How long it took for us to see major improvements and stability in our health (it’s probably longer than you think) Why nutrition alone is not enough for optimal health (and what other factors we should consider) Our experiences in authoritarian environments (especially within the education system) and working to shed dogmatism   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-62-diving-in-to-the-bioenergetic-view-and-our-mistakes-along-the-way-our-health-journeys-part-2/    Timestamps: 4:11 – going all-in on a bioenergetic, Ray Peat inspired diet and experimenting with milk and low-fat diets 17:28 – Mike’s journey with milk, a carnivore diet, and refining his bioenergetic diet 26:40 – Jay’s lingering issues and experiments that helped resolve them 33:53 – Mike’s continued experimentation and the factors outside of nutrition that had major impacts on his health 46:49 – Jay’s continued experimentation and how stress and a lack of sleep affected his health 53:03 – creating an optimal environment is always a work in progress 59:19 – Mike’s depressive period following college and Jay’s experience with depression 1:06:06 – our experiences in authoritarian environments (especially within the education system) and working to shed dogmatism 1:20:51 – the value of intuition and listening to how you feel as well as working to understand the physiology  

In this episode we discuss: Mike’s severe gut issues that led to dangerous weight loss and eventually surgery Jay’s experience with undereating/anorexia and how this shaped his health journey How doing everything we were “supposed to do” led to us feeling our worst Our experiences following various diets (vegetarian, paleo, keto, intermittent fasting, low-fat, bodybuilding) and how we navigated through them Our experiences with symptoms like cold hands and feet, insomnia, low energy, low libido, anxiety, depression, hair loss, joint pain, bloating, weight gain, allergies, histamine intolerance, psoriasis, and viral and fungal issues What led us to Ray Peat and the bioenergetic view   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-61-undereating-fad-diets-and-discovering-the-bioenergetic-view-our-health-journeys-part-1/   Timestamps: 3:40 – why we decided to share our stories 6:54 – the beginning of Mike’s health journey and his experience with severe gut issues, the conventional medical system, and surgery 41:24 – the earlier parts of Jay’s health journey and his experience with severe undereating, binging, and conventional nutrition information 1:06:23 – when we began to question mainstream ideas and low-carb 1:22:05 – our introduction to Ray Peat and the bioenergetic view through Danny Roddy 1:25:26 – our initial pro-metabolic/paleo combo diet  

In this episode we discuss: Whether human-produced carbon dioxide is a major contributor to climate change Whether carbon-offsetting programs and initiatives are effective Industry tactics used to shift blame to the people and avoid taking responsibility for their actions Whether we should be blaming each other for the destruction of our environment Tactics used by the media to prevent open discussion on controversial topics   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-60-carbon-dioxide-and-our-environment-climate-destroying-or-life-supporting/    Timestamps: 3:30 – keeping an open mind when it comes to discussing the environment and climate change 6:54 – carbon dioxide as an environmental and climatological scapegoat 10:25 – tactics used to prevent open, scientific discussion on topics, such as shifting the narrative, creating unfalsifiable arguments, creating false dichotomies, and citing consensus 30:06 – some reasons why carbon dioxide may not be the culprit causing climate change 36:47 – other factors to consider when evaluating humanity’s impact on the environment 39:05 – the overpopulation myth, shifting blame to the people, and creating profitable solutions to manufactured problems  

In this episode we discuss: The major problem with Wim Hoff breathing and an alternative that supports carbon dioxide production Why using thyroid, caffeine, and other metabolic stimulants can increase or decrease carbon dioxide production depending on the context Why burning carbs leads to more than a 50% increase in carbon dioxide production relative to fat-burning How PUFA consumption decreases carbon dioxide production The best carbohydrate sources to oppose stress and support carbon dioxide production   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-59-how-to-increase-carbon-dioxide-and-minimize-lactate-oxygenation-swelling-and-ph-balance-part-4/   Timestamps: 4:20 – energy and the structuring of water as the drivers of health and life and opposition of aging 19:05 – the role of excess lactate and a lack of CO2 in neuropathy and nerve damage in diabetes, glaucoma, and epilepsy 20:18 – how increasing mitochondrial respiration increases carbon dioxide and the importance of using carbohydrates as a fuel instead of fat when it comes to carbon dioxide production 23:16 – how PUFA consumption decreases carbon dioxide production 27:43 – how thyroid, caffeine, and B vitamins can increase carbon dioxide production 29:56 – the problem with Wim Hoff breathing and alternatives that increase carbon dioxide production, including bag breathing and Buteyko breathing 39:57 – carbohydrate sources to oppose stress and support carbon dioxide production 43:48 – other considerations regarding Buteyko, other breathing techniques, and the double-edged sword of prometabolic supplements  

In this episode we discuss: How insulin resistance and diabetes are symptoms of excess glycolysis and lactate production, and how metformin makes these conditions worse How excess lactate production and a lack of CO2 causes altitude sickness and anxiety and panic attacks The benefits of altitude and the surprising parallel effects of stormy weather The problem with 100% oxygen ventilation in critical illnesses like severe COVID-19 infections and sepsis How glycolytic metabolism and the swelling that results contributes to high blood pressure and heart failure   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-58-altitude-panic-attacks-swelling-heart-failure-and-more-oxygenation-swelling-and-ph-balance-part-3/   Timestamps: 3:40 – health conditions and situations where we see impaired oxygenation and swelling 8:54 – insulin resistance as a presentation of inhibited glucose oxidation, excess glycolysis, and lactate production, and why metformin makes this worse 21:16 – respiratory alkalosis in altitude sickness 36:28 – respiratory alkalosis in panic attacks/anxiety attacks and hyperventilation 41:09 – adaptation to altitude, the lactate paradox, and stormy weather 43:59 – the problem with 100% oxygen ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), including sepsis and respiratory illness like COVID-19, and the protective effects of CO2 in these situations 54:49 – how a lack of CO2 and excess lactate causes pulmonary edema, impaired ventilation, impaired heart contractility, reduced circulation, high blood pressure, mineral imbalances, and edema  

In this episode we discuss: Why lactate is not a harmless byproduct of glycolysis How lactate drives swelling and prevents proper mineral balance, oxygenation, and pH balance Misconceptions around pH balance and the idea that alkalinity is healthy Why we want our cells to be acidic rather than alkaline What we can do to maintain proper pH balance throughout our bodies   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-57-glycolysis-lactate-and-ph-balance-oxygenation-swelling-and-ph-balance-part-2/   Timestamps: 3:13 – contrasting complete glucose oxidation with anaerobic and aerobic glycolysis 17:28 - the harmful and degenerative effects of inefficient glucose metabolism and excess lactate production 25:19 – the effect of lactate/lactic acid production and inefficient metabolism on swelling, mineral balance, oxygenation, and pH balance 35:35 – whether there’s validity to the acid alkaline ash diet 48:16 – the impact of mitochondrial respiration on pH balance 51:13 – physiological control of pH balance  

In this episode we discuss: Why increasing carbon dioxide production is key if we want to increase our metabolism Whether burning carbohydrates is the best way to raise carbon dioxide How carbon dioxide interacts with our cellular protein structure to create structured water Carbon dioxide’s role in circulation and preventing high blood pressure How carbon dioxide reduces swelling and water retention   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-56-carbon-dioxide-as-a-key-to-raising-metabolism-oxygenation-swelling-and-ph-balance-part-1/   Timestamps: 2:46 – an introduction to the relevance of carbon dioxide (CO2) 6:35 – the role of carbon dioxide in respiration (The Bohr and Haldane Effects) 13:45 –carbon dioxide as a driver of our metabolism and the importance of carbohydrate oxidation for CO2 production 27:10 – carbon dioxide as the primary vasodilator 32:50 – carbon dioxide as an antioxidant that protects against reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species 38:22 – carbon dioxide in the context of hormesis and its anti-hormetic effects 41:29 – the value of the context provided by the bioenergetic view 47:40 – carbon dioxide’s role in the structuring of the cell and creating structured water, as well as reducing swelling and water retention  

In this episode we discuss: Whether hair loss caused by a lack of energy Whether Mike is losing his hair Why symptoms don’t always clearly reflect our energetic state Whether we can or should eat based on our genetics The flaws in the idea that genetics determine our 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-55-hair-loss-genetic-eating-and-symptoms-as-a-reflection-of-energetic-state-q-a/   Timestamps: 2:52 – is Mike losing his hair? 24:37 – the relationship between symptoms, predispositions, and energy balance 39:34 – whether we can or should eat based on our genetics  

In this episode we discuss: Whether a calorie surplus is needed to build muscle How you can build muscle and lose fat at the same time (without a calorie deficit) How you can build muscle while being in an energy deficit and why this comes at a major cost Whether eating sugar will cause candida overgrowths Whether refined sugar affects candida or other overgrowths differently from “natural sugars”   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-54-sugar-candida-overgrowths-whether-a-calorie-surplus-is-required-to-build-muscle-q-a/    Timestamps: 2:53 – whether a calorie surplus is required for muscle building and whether muscle can be built or maintained in an energy deficit 24:47 – thriving vs. surviving in terms of maintaining muscle mass and losing fat 32:42 – does sugar cause candida overgrowth