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Discover how you can live without constant hunger and fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, and other low-energy symptoms. The Energy Balance Podcast will teach you how to maximize your cellular energy so you can take back your health and finally experience clear-headed focus, restful sleep, and all-day energy you didn’t think was possible.
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- 2 days ago1h 12m
BV #29: Sauna vs. Cold Plunge, Cravings vs. Addiction, HIIT, Fasting, & "Healthy" Stress (Q&A)
Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/ Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 1:36 – good vs. bad cravings: how to tell the difference 4:28 – how to use cravings to understand what your body actually needs 10:15 – healthy hunger vs compulsive eating 15:27 – should we limit calories, carbs, fat, or salt? are carbs addictive? 17:51 – one common reason people feel better on low-carb, keto, and carnivore diets 20:07 – how chronic stress and trauma shape cravings and compulsive behaviors 22:26 – is sugar really addictive like a drug? 26:08 – does a bad response mean it’s a bad craving? 31:12 – how to understand your cravings 35:53 – your response to foods is only part of the picture 39:38 – where sauna, exercise, cold exposure, and fasting fall on the stress spectrum 45:14 – cold plunging vs saunas: why Jay says sauna is better 48:57 – pros and cons of fasting 51:35 – is exercise beneficial because it causes stress? 57:00 – the benefits of sauna use and whether heat shock proteins are really beneficial 59:39 – where walking, HIIT, saunas, and cold plunges fall on the “stress spectrum” 1:02:04 – why metabolic markers can improve from stressors 1:04:35 – can HIIT and endurance training ever be beneficial from a bioenergetic perspective? 1:06:55 – how much exercise is too much? 1:09:27 – how carbs restored energy and recovery for a former carnivore athlete
- 2 weeks ago1h 7m
BV #28: Retatrutide is WORSE; Mike Israetel & Kinobody Obsessed with GLP-1s
Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/ Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 1:32 – Mike Israetel on Retatrutide as the next “miracle drug” 4:06 – concerns with increasing glucagon: thyroid, fat metabolism, reproductive hormones 7:22 – Retatrutide leads to more aggressive weight loss at the expense of health 10:17 – is Retatrutide really healthier for your internal organs (fatty liver, heart, kidney) 11:41 – healthy weight loss does NOT have to be uncomfortable 14:44 – Retatrutide signaling explained: what are the long-term effects? 20:46 – extreme dieting feels terrible for a reason; restriction is not the solution 24:10 –Mike Israetel’s diet explains his view of Retatrutide 27:50 – Kinobody (Greg O’Gallagher) says using GLP-1 medications is “high IQ" 31:29 – are GLP-1s just a “modern day tool” without consequences? 33:22 – is constant food availability the reason for widespread weight gain and obesity? 40:24 – why Greg Gallagher is getting push-back for taking Tirzepatide 43:09 – does “food noise” justify GLP-1s?45:20 – many fitness influencers have body image issues and perpetuate the cycle 50:40 – the truth about being lean/ripped – what’s actually healthy? 57:57 – obsession with body composition as a sign of poor health 1:02:03 – success story: from low-carb fear to feeling better with carbs 1:04:40 – why people are afraid to try carbs again after low-carb and common mistakes people make when reintroducing carbs
- Apr 27, 20261h 8m
BV #27: GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss: What They’re NOT Telling You
In this episode we discuss: -The truth about GLP-1 receptor agonist weight loss drugs: benefits vs side effects Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/ Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:39 – unpacking Super Bowl ads for GLP-1 weight loss drugs 5:15 – why GLP-1 marketing is falling flat: are people waking up? 10:26 – are pharmaceuticals the solution for the modern food system? 14:40 – GLP-1 commercial downplays potential serious side effects 18:22 – the benefits of GLP-1 agonists for glucose metabolism 19:45 – the major difference between GLP-1 drugs and our own natural GLP-1 hormone 21:49 – GLP-1 drugs lead to increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior 23:37 – gut problems, muscle loss, and 4x faster weight regain (additional side effects from GLP-1 drugs) 25:26 – risk vs. reward for GLP-1 drugs 29:53 –are GLP-1 drugs safe and effective long-term? 33:37 – GLP-1 drugs vs. diet and exercise 38:40 – using GLP-1 drugs for losing the stubborn weight and taking willpower out of the equation 43:13 – the “metabolic benefits” of GLP-1 medications 45:21 – whether it ever makes sense to take GLP-1 drugs for weight loss or improved health 48:31 – weight regain on GLP-1 drugs: are they a sustainable solution? 50:58 – severe undereating leads to faster weight regain, especially body fat 56:14 – weighing the convenience of taking weight loss drugs vs the side effects and long-term costs 58:23 – “food noise” vs. hunger and cravings 1:02:03 – how to get rid of “food noise” and chronic hunger and cravings 1:05:08 – sharing a listener success story: from carnivore and sad to crushing life with a bioenergetic approach
- Apr 16, 202645 min
FaceIQ Realizes the Truth & Carnivores Can't Cope
Download the free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/ Sign up for a free call for help with weight loss and other health issues: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/call/ Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 2:16 – Frost (FaceIQ) on why he transitioned away from carnivore to Ray Peat 4:27 – suboptimal blood test markers (low T3, low testosterone, high ferritin, etc) as a result of low-carb diets 6:20 – whether low T3 and elevated stress hormones are a problem on low-carb diets 11:46 – most people on carnivore experience deteriorating health over time 15:18 – debunking carnivore myths: modern fruit is sweeter, humans should be eating seasonally, and humans are not adapted to high sugar levels in fruits 20:57 – whether an increase in dopamine after eating fruit makes it an addictive drug 22:28 – carnivores don’t understand the Randle Cycle 26:19 – “carbohydrates are addictive” 27:24 – digestive symptoms when reintroducing carbohydrates 31:28 – ”once you start eating carbs you have to keep eating them” 33:05 – ”carbohydrates are not essential” 35:40 – the truth about sugar and glycation 39:07 – why the claim that fructose is toxic is false and the benefits of fructose 40:16 – “high-carb = high blood sugar = high glycation” 41:54 – carnivore excuses for high A1c on low-carb 44:01 – proof that low-carb dieting leads to high stress hormones
- Mar 25, 20261h 7m
BV #26: Carnivore Doctors Don’t Get Insulin, Stress Hormones, and the True Cause of Fat Gain
In this episode we discuss: -Shawn Baker claims gluconeogenesis is fine – is he right? -Dr Rob Cywes on carb addiction, insulin resistance, and bariatric surger Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/ Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:47 – Shawn Baker compares gluconeogenesis to cholesterol synthesis – is the comparison valid? 2:47 – is increasing gluconeogenesis through low-carb diets optimal? 6:54 – problems with upregulating gluconeogenesis: stress hormones, ammonia, muscle breakdown, and insulin resistance 10:15 – Shawn Baker’s claim that breathing too much isn’t stressful – is that true? 12:28 – gluconeogenesis as the result of elevated stress hormones – is there a long-term cost? 14:24 – Shawn Baker’s social media post reveals flawed reasoning and a lack of critical thinking 17:47 – what “stress” really means and whether cortisol is always harmful 23:45 – the cost of upregulated gluconeogenesis, elevated glucagon, and low t3 on low-carb diets 25:15 – Dr Rob Cywes’ claim that carbs do no harm, it’s our relationship with them that’s the problem 29:09 – Dr Cywes’ claim that glucagon is more important than insulin 33:33 – you're not addicted to carbohydrates, your body just needs fuel 38:13 – Dr Cywes contradicts himself on carbs and obesity 40:37 – native cultures on high-carb diets don’t have obesity or insulin resistance 43:05 – whether high insulin levels drive fat gain and why low-carb diets don’t prevent insulin excursions 44:51 – is diet properly considered before bariatric surgery? 48:08 – many “high-carb foods” are actually high-fat foods 49:01 – bariatric surgeries ignore other possible root causes of metabolic dysfunction 49:53 – Dr Cywes misunderstands glucagon, insulin, and cellular energy production 56:48 – what Dr Cywes gets right: stress hormones increase in reaction to a cellular energy deficiency 58:57 – elevated glucagon drives insulin resistance and whether glucagon resistance exists 1:03:41 – reversing keto damage: weight loss, gut, and brain health on a bioenergetic approach
- Mar 19, 20261h 6m
BV #25: Carb Confusion: Blood Sugar Spikes, Fat Gain, and the True Cause of Alzheimer’s
In this episode we discuss: -The calories in calories out model of obesity -Dr Boz’s take on fruit and blood glucose spikes -Richard Smith on aging and the NAD+ to NADH ratio Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/ Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 1:17 – Is fruit evil or is Dr Boz insulin resistant? 5:00 – whether high blood glucose levels drive Alzheimer’s and dementia 7:39 – does glucose automatically get converted to fructose and fat? 10:58 – Dr Boz & Glucose Goddess’s fearmongering about fruit and glucose spikes 14:12 – Dr Boz parrots Robert Lustig: they’re both wrong about fructose 15:43 – concerns with blood sugar spikes when reintroducing carbs and whether using a CGM is worth it 17:32 – less, not more, glucose uptake in the brain creates the conditions for Alzheimer’s disease 20:15 – poor glucose utilization as a driver of Alzheimer’s and dementia 22:48 – reducing carbohydrate intake causes insulin resistance and less metabolic flexibility 26:27 – possible reasons for Dr Boz’s high blood sugar and our advice for Dr Boz 30:31 – our experiences with “keto snacks” and how keto caused intense cravings and binging 33:53 – Richard Smith on keto, NAD+ and aging 35:23 – what Richard Smith misses about glucose and the NAD+ to NADH ratio 41:00 – glucose metabolism leads to a higher NAD+ to NADH ratio than ketone metabolism 44:15 – how low-carb diets can restore the NAD+ to NADH ratio through stress pathways 47:02 – whether ketones are beneficial 49:57 – fats vs carbs: which is the better fuel for the NAD+ to NADH ratio? 55:17 – how to support healthy aging and NAD+ levels (hint: not low-carb) 1:00:31 – what the NAD+/NADH ratio actually indicates 1:05:02 – lower blood sugar with a bioenergetic approach
- Mar 5, 202654 min
Low-Carb and Fasting Caused Bloating, Low Energy, and Constipation
Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/ Check out the Energy Balance Solution here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/ Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:47 – Sean’s professional bodybuilding career and how excessive exercise harmed his health 5:50 – Sean’s experience with various diets (keto, carnivore, fasting, low-carb, carb-cycling, low-fat, etc.) 12:37 – issues with the low-fat craze of the 1980s and the cost of constant diet cycling 18:09 – excess protein slowed Sean’s metabolism and caused major gut issues 24:35 – how the sugar diet helped Sean recover from excess protein intake and low-carb diet stress 29:15 – using colon massage and myofascial release to support digestive health 31:23 – sugar diet results and how it impacted Sean’s bodybuilding competition and sleep 34:36 – muscle loss, lower energy, and cravings on the sugar diet 36:33 – how Sean transitioned to a more balanced approach while listening to his cravings and hunger signals 40:23 – when it comes to exercise, more is NOT always better 42:26 – improved health and freedom from listening to your body with the bioenergetic approach 46:27 – how to reverse autoimmune conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using a bioenergetic approach 49:04 – Sean’s advice to young athletes on how to support long-term health 50:43 – how Sean overcame health dogmatism
- Feb 24, 202652 min
BV #24: Nick Norwitz Says Calories Don’t Cause Obesity. Is He Wrong?
In this episode we discuss: -The calories in calories out model of obesity -What really causes fat storage -Whether there are any concerns with consuming organ meats Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/ Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:56 – Nick Norwitz’s claim that calories don’t cause obesity and whether we agree 6:25 – the value and limitations of calories 14:27 – the true cause of obesity 19:40 – “excess calorie intake causes weight gain” is unhelpful and irresponsible 23:28 – how and when measuring calorie intake can be valuable 27:24 – do calories matter? 32:28 – how “it’s just calories” often places blame on the individual 34:26 – Nick Norwitz on when the calories-in-calories-out model “breaks” 37:28 – hypothyroidism and weight gain resolved using a bioenergetic approach 38:26 – thoughts on organ meats like liver, heart, kidney, stomach, and intestine 42:41 – freeze-dried or desiccated vs fresh organ meat 45:12 – Nutrition with Judy’s claim that “liver is not a superfood” 47:11 – can you overdose micronutrients like vitamin A and copper from organ meats? 49:43 – strategies for including more organ meats in your diet
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