The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss: What Layne Norton is missing regarding seed oils What we think of Liver King’s steroid use and how this relates to fitness culture and unhealthy body image Ben Bikman’s complete misapplication of a study regarding blood sugar and insulin resistance Jay’s response to Thomas DeLauer regarding omega-3s and cod liver oil     Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/     Download the Free Energy Balance Food Guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/     Danny's Telegram: https://t.me/dannyroddy   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:28 – Andrew Huberman and Layne Norton on whether seed oils are inherently harmful 4:18 – why Layne Norton's "calories-only" view is flawed, as it ignores how the type of food actually affects our bodies 9:58 – whether animal studies are useful in nutritional research, or if only human randomized control trials (RTC) should be considered 15:57 – problematic assumptions and biases in nutritional research and how they can shape research outcomes 20:59 – why the reported health benefits of polyunsaturated fats in research are misleading and harmful 26:54 – the connection between chronic disease and polyunsaturated fats, and how focusing solely on calories relieves the food industry of responsibility for health outcomes 31:43 – Liver King's self-esteem, body image struggles, steroid use, health risks, and why his apology was commendable 41:36 – why cultural standards for physical appearances are unrealistic, unhealthy, and can lead to conflating steroid-enhanced bodies for genuine health 51:12 – health risks associated with steroid-use and having too much muscle mass 1:00:34 – Thomas Delauer and Derek from moreplatesmoredates discuss omega-3s 1:06:21 – whether the antioxidants in fish oil are worth the damage caused by lipid peroxidation 1:10:54 – whether cod liver oil is any better than fish oil 1:17:11 – how to effectively hydrate your cells and the importance of getting enough salt 1:24:44 – why consuming a lot of plain water without electrolytes actually impairs hydration, contributing to increased swelling, increased stress, and impaired energy production 1:32:38 – the importance of getting adequate potassium in addition to salt intake 1:38:03 – factors that may increase your need for water 1:40:02 – what Ben Bikman misses when it comes to blood glucose and insulin resistance 1:48:15 – the true relationship between insulin and blood sugar regulation 1:54:30 – Ben Bikman misapplies this study: it does not support that carbohydrates cause insulin resistance 2:00:38 – creating content in the health sphere, choosing high quality foods, and the benefits of tracking food (using Cronometer or another similar app)

In this episode we discuss: Whether estrogen is just a reproductive hormone Whether you need to be concerned about testosterone converting to estrogen How you can have excess estrogen production even after menopause The best way to use progesteron Whether Calcium D-glucarate is effective for lowering estrogen     Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide   Free Energy Balance Mini-Course: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/     Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-124-forget-about-cico-a-smarter-approach-to-fat-loss/     Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  1:07 – our thoughts on Wendy Sellens’ recent interviews with the Strong Sistas (Ashley and Sarah Armstrong)  6:30 – the importance of reviewing research with an open mind, avoiding any rigid or authoritative stance  9:38 – whether all research should be rejected due to Rockefeller funding and whether Dr Ray Peat was “Rockefeller trained”  15:47 – whether reproductive hormones affect only reproductive organs  20:35 – how hormonal imbalances affect all areas of health—reproduction, digestion, edema, bloating, cancer risk, weight gain, brain health, bone health, and muscle growth  23:38 – whether Dr Hobbins’ experiments proved that there are no receptors for reproductive hormones in non-reproductive organs  26:51 – why Wendy’s claim—that the rise in estrogen during pregnancy is caused by exogenous compounds (phytoestrogens and xenoestrogens)—is incorrect  29:29 – estrogen’s role as a growth-promoting hormone and how progesterone counterbalances it by promoting cellular differentiation  35:47 – whether testosterone can be converted into estrogen  36:52 – how you can have excess estrogen production even after menopause and problems with estrogen testing  40:19 – body fat as a major source of estrogen  44:33 – why Wendy’s claim that calcium D-glucarate increases estrogen is incorrect  46:56 – the mechanism through which calcium D-glucarate effectively lowers estrogen levels  50:28 – confounding variables that make it difficult to accurately interpret the results of breast thermography scans 

In this episode we discuss: The criticism of Georgi regarding estrogen and cancer The major point that Siim Land is missing when it comes to increasing NAD+ Why we think Dr. Berg is completely wrong on serotonin Nutrition With Judy’s suggestion that thyroid issues on a carnivore diet are not caused by the lack of carbohydrates, and why we think this isn’t the case Dave Asprey’s recommendation to drink orange juice and whether it’s for the right reasons Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide   The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/   Danny's Telegram: https://t.me/dannyroddy   Danny's Substack: https://dannyroddy.substack.com/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 1:10 – whether estrogen is a carcinogen  6:13 – estrogen’s role in driving weight gain and chronic diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and Type 2 Diabetes  8:03 – the dangers of synthetic progesterone (progestin) use  10:14 – the difference between estrone and estradiol and the problems with estrogen testing  16:14 – whether estrogen therapy should be used in post-menopausal women  17:17 – the difference between oral and transdermal estrogen use  24:44 – the connection between inflammation and estrogen production  27:57 – why estrogen levels are not actually low in post-menopausal women  37:59 – our take on Siim Land's post on NAD+ and mitochondrial uncoupling  48:25 – why intentionally seeking hormetic responses, like the activation of heat-shock proteins, should be avoided  50:37 – which form of CoQ10 is better: ubiquinone or ubiquinol  53:34 – what Siim Land and many others get wrong when it comes to raising NAD+   55:44 – does fasting and AMPK upregulation cause cancer?  1:00:29 – fat fuels cancer and why not to restrict sugar for cancer  1:09:56 – Dr Berg’s take that serotonin is the “happy hormone” – why we disagree  1:19:06 – serotonin’s role in driving chronic diseases and conditions including depression, anxiety, IBS, and cancer  1:27:24 – Nutrition with Judy claims that the low thyroid levels generally seen on the carnivore diet have nothing to do with a lack of carbohydrates  1:39:01 – how the rate of living theory changed mainstream medicine’s view that thyroid health is important  1:45:37 – how excessive exercise raises stress hormones, setting you up for weight regain  1:51:30 – why the combination of fasting and exercise is detrimental to our health  1:53:44 – how estrogen is used to fatten animals   2:02:42 – why Dave Asprey is talking about endotoxin and orange juice  2:07:00 – whether the sugar in orange juice feeds bacteria and increases endotoxin  2:09:40 – why the low-carb trend keeps resurfacing, despite the growing evidence against it  2:14:41 – where to find Georgi and IdeaLabs 

In this episode we discuss: An alternative framework to CICO for conceptualizing fat loss Why eating less and exercising more is not the best solution for fat loss Why excess energy does not cause fat gain and instead leads to fat loss How you can get stuck in a cycle of weight gain, undereating, and constant hunger, and how to get out of that cycle   Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide   Free Energy Balance Mini-Course: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/     Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-124-forget-about-cico-a-smarter-approach-to-fat-loss/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 1:06 – recapping the problems with CICO 5:02 – the Energy Balance approach as an alternative to CICO for fat loss 12:12 – why calories do not equal energy and considering the possible fates of the food we consume 17:39 – efficient mitochondrial function as a central piece that determines whether substrate will be stored as body fat 19:39 – the amount of food you eat does matter 21:46 – conceptualizing Energy Balance with numerical units 24:00 – fat gain as a consequence of impaired mitochondrial function 29:01 – how you can lose fat while eating more 33:12 – the effects of energy availability on hunger and stress hormones 36:41 – how stress hormones, along with energy deficits, cause the body to break down muscle, bone, and skin for energy 43:16 – the benefits of having an energy surplus: improved sleep, immune function, digestion, cognitive function, and more 46:20 – comparing the Energy Balance approach with CICO and the major cost of the advice to “eat less and exercise more