The Energy Balance Podcast

Ep. 49: Calorie Deficiencies, Carbohydrate Deficiencies, and Protein Excess (Men’s Hormonal Health Part 1)

In this episode we discuss:

• How to improve male reproductive health from the bioenergetic view

• Why low-carb diets, intermittent fasting, and fasted cardio are inherently harmful to hormonal health

• Why eating enough food is paramount for increasing libido, gaining muscle, and improving hormonal health

• The problem with treating lab values rather than treating the person

• How carbohydrate deficiencies can decrease androgens and drive hormonal imbalances

• How eating too much protein can decrease your metabolism and harm hormonal health and the ideal amount of protein for hormonal health

 

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Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-49-calorie-deficiencies-carbohydrate-deficiencies-and-protein-excess-mens-hormonal-health-part-1/

 

Timestamps:

3:12 – androgens and men’s reproductive health in the bioenergetic context

16:36 – why eating enough food is paramount for increasing libido, gaining muscle, and improving hormonal health, and where to start when determining how much to eat

31:20 – why carbohydrates are vital for increasing androgens, building muscle, and supporting men’s reproductive health

43:49 – the problems with over-eating protein and the ideal protein intake for body composition and hormonal health

 

Ep. 48: A Critique of The SCD1 Theory of Obesity (The Croissant Diet Part 2)

In this episode we discuss:

• The major issues with the SCD-1 theory of obesity

• Why fructose doesn’t drive fat gain or necessarily increase SCD-1

• Why PUFA are harmful even if they decrease SCD-1

• Why fat-burning is not the answer for healthy fat loss

 

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Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-48-a-critique-of-the-scd1-theory-of-obesity-the-croissant-diet-part-2/

 

Timestamps:

3:00 – an introduction to SCD-1 in the context of obesity and lipogenesis

15:46 – SCD-1 in relation to ROS, fat oxidation, and fructose

23:51 – the relationship between PUFA, AMPK, and SCD-1

29:13 – whether the oxidation of saturated fats would decrease SCD-1 by increasing ROS and why this wouldn’t be ideal

44:03 – why the potential for fructose to increase SCD-1 is not a concern

56:29 – why PUFA are harmful even if they decrease SCD-1

1:04:45 – whether SCD-1 is the culprit behind obesity

 

Ep. 47: A Critique of The ROS Theory of Obesity (The Croissant Diet Part 1)

In this episode we discuss:

• The major issues with the ROS theory of obesity

• Why fat-burning is inefficient and doesn’t lead to healthy fat loss

• The real problem with PUFA (and why they don’t decrease ROS production)

• Why carbohydrates and insulin don’t cause fat gain

• How increasing cellular energy through efficient mitochondrial respiration is the key to healthy fat loss

 

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Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-47-a-critique-of-the-ros-theory-of-obesity-the-croissant-diet-part-1/

 

Timestamps:

3:26 – an introduction to The Croissant Diet and Fire In A Bottle

10:04 – an introduction to ROS and the varying ROS-producing effects of fats and carbs

16:10 – the ROS theory of obesity, Randle cycle confusion, and how fat-burning causes physiological insulin resistance

25:30 – the effect of fatty acid saturation on ROS production when oxidized in mitochondria

29:36 – the real problem with PUFA and why they lead to increases in ROS production rather than decreases

42:28 – why the inefficient mitochondrial respiration that’s fueled by fatty acid oxidation and produces excessive amounts of ROS harms our health

47:39 – the problems with the idea of hormesis

58:39 – why fat-burning doesn’t increase fat loss

1:05:45 – anti-hormesis and the bioenergetic view of obesity

 

Ep. 46: Herbs & Spices, Supplements vs. Food, and Appetite as a Metabolic Indicator (Q & A)

In this episode we discuss:

• The truth about the supposed benefits and antioxidant effects of herbs and spices

• Why many herbal supplements are not benign even though they’re “natural”

• Whether supplements can make up for a lack of nutrition

• When it makes sense to use supplements

• How to use appetite as an indicator of metabolic health

 

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Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-46-herbs-spices-supplements-vs-food-and-appetite-as-a-metabolic-indicator-q-a/

 

Timestamps:

3:25 – optimal usage of herbs and spices as foods and as supplements or medications

17:15 – whether we can get all necessary nutrients from food without supplements

33:24 – the relationship between appetite and metabolism

 

Ep. 45: Supplements for Autoimmune Conditions and Immune Health (Autoimmunity Part 4)

In this episode we discuss:

• The best supplements to help protect against and reverse autoimmune conditions

• Why fighting against ourselves (and our immune systems) is NOT the answer for autoimmune conditions

• How to use supplements in the context of a systemic, bioenergetic approach to autoimmune conditions

• The problems with the term “autoimmune disease”

• Effective supplements that support our metabolism and immune system

 

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Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-45-supplements-for-autoimmune-conditions-and-immune-health-autoimmunity-part-4/

 

Timestamps:

4:53 – B vitamins for autoimmune conditions

11:09 – antibiotics for autoimmune conditions

16:26– pro-metabolic and anti-inflammatory supplements for autoimmune conditions

23:02 – fat soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E, K) for autoimmune conditions

29:45 – taurine and glycine for autoimmune conditions

33:25 – other pharmaceuticals for autoimmune conditions

36:01 – why supplements aren’t the solution, but are rather one part of a systemic approach

42:42 – why we don’t want to fight against ourselves (and our immune systems) if we have an autoimmune condition

 

Ep. 44: Pro-Metabolic Nutrition for Autoimmune Conditions (Autoimmunity Part 3)

In this episode we discuss:

• The problem with using fish oil and omega-3s to decrease inflammation

• How to lower the stress hormones with carbohydrates and why this is key for autoimmune conditions

• Why fasting and low-calorie diets make autoimmune conditions worse in the long run

• Why reducing PUFA consumption is paramount for autoimmune conditions

 

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Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-44-pro-metabolic-nutrition-for-autoimmune-conditions-autoimmunity-part-3/

 

Timestamps:

3:03 – the importance of eating enough food and not fasting for autoimmune conditions

8:27 – the effects of PUFA (omega-3s and omega-6s) on autoimmune conditions

34:57 – the importance of carbohydrate supply and blood sugar stability for autoimmune conditions

 

Ep. 43: Restoring Cellular Bioenergetics and Repairing the Gut (Autoimmunity Part 2)

In this episode we discuss:

• Why restoring cellular energy availability and raising your metabolism is the key to reversing the autoimmune state

• Why avoiding carbohydrates and sugar makes autoimmune conditions worse in the long run

• Why using low-carb, keto, and carnivore diets for autoimmune conditions leads to short-term relief at a long-term cost

• How to restore gut health in autoimmunity

• Why having enough saturated fats and carbohydrates (from the right sources) is imperative for autoimmune conditions

 

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-43-restoring-cellular-bioenergetics-and-repairing-the-gut-autoimmunity-part-2/

 

Timestamps:

3:47 – how the alternative view of the immune system translates to the bioenergetic view of autoimmunity

15:13 – evidence for the bioenergetic view of immunity

21:37 – creating a cohesive, systemic view of autoimmunity

26:48 – how the bioenergetic approach to autoimmunity compares to the functional medicine/paleo approach

54:56 –how to restore gut health in autoimmune conditions from the bioenergetic perspective

 

Ep. 42: Alternative Views of The Immune System and Autoimmunity (Autoimmunity Part 1)

In this episode we discuss:

• Why elimination diets and avoiding dietary triggers is not the solution for autoimmunity

• The role of the gut health and intestinal permeability in autoimmune conditions (and why “leaky gut” isn’t the primary cause of autoimmunity)

• The problems with immunosuppression and symptom management for autoimmune conditions

• Alternative views of the immune system that create a completely different picture of autoimmunity

 

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Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-42-alternative-views-of-the-immune-system-and-autoimmunity-autoimmunity-part-1/

 

Timestamps:

3:45 – the autoimmunity epidemic

6:54 – the basics of our immune system

12:55 – the mainstream view of autoimmunity

17:20 – the functional medicine/paleo view of autoimmunity involving molecular mimicry and intestinal permeability (leaky gut)

31:12 – the problems with the functional medicine/paleo view of autoimmunity

41:45 – the problems with the conventional view of the immune system

48:06 – an alternative view of the immune system (William Koch’s theory natural immunity, Polly Matzinger’s danger theory, Jamie Cunliffe’s morphostasis theory)

 

Ep. 41: Benefits of Progesterone and How to Restore Hormonal Health (Women’s Hormonal Health Part 2)

In this episode we discuss:

• Why estrogen dominance is one of the primary drivers of reproductive issues for women

• The cost of suppressing hormonal and reproductive symptoms with birth control

• Whether symptoms like breast soreness, bloating, cramps, heaviness, mood swings, migraines, PCOS, fibroids, and endometriosis can be resolved by correcting underlying dysfunction

• Why estrogen is not the “female hormone” and is instead better classified as a stress hormone

• The healthiest form of birth control/contraception

 

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-41-benefits-of-progesterone-and-how-to-restore-hormonal-health-womens-hormonal-health-part-2/

 

Timestamps:

4:10 – the harmful effects of various forms of contraception and using menstrual cycles as indicators of health status

13:44 – the beneficial effects of progesterone and its roles outside of reproduction

16:54 – context for hormone supplementation (including estrogen or progesterone supplementation and hormone replacement therapy)

28:25 – the problems with hormone blood tests and how this has led to misconceptions surrounding the effects of estrogen on our health

33:16  – nutrition to rebalance hormones without hormonal supplementation

55:44  – supplements (vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, aspirin, progesterone, thyroid) to improve hormonal health

 

Ep. 40: Why Estrogen and Birth Control Are Not The Solution (Women’s Hormonal Health Part 1)

In this episode we discuss:

• Why estrogen dominance is one of the primary drivers of reproductive issues for women
• The cost of suppressing hormonal and reproductive symptoms with birth control
• Whether symptoms like breast soreness, bloating, cramps, heaviness, mood swings, migraines, PCOS, fibroids, and endometriosis can be resolved by correcting underlying dysfunction
• Why estrogen is not the “female hormone” and is instead better classified as a stress hormone
• The healthiest form of birth control/contraception

 

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-40-why-estrogen-and-birth-control-are-not-the-solution-womens-hormonal-health-part-1/

 

Timestamps:

 

0:00 – intro

3:13 – the influence of industry in the perception of estrogen and birth control

18:18 – the harmful effects of estrogen and birth control

24:29–the balance between estrogen and progesterone and considering estrogen dominance as a major driver of reproductive issues for women

29:10 – the cost of the conventional medical approach to female hormonal health and reproduction

53:47 – the healthiest alternatives to hormonal birth control/contraception and using menstrual cycles as indicators of health status