The Energy Balance Podcast

Ep. 57: Glycolysis, Lactate, and pH balance (Oxygenation, Swelling, and pH Balance Part 2)

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

 

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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

 

Ep. 56: Carbon Dioxide As A Key To Raising Metabolism (Oxygenation, Swelling, and pH Balance Part 1)

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

 

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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

 

Ep. 55: Hair Loss, Genetic Eating, And Symptoms as a Reflection of Energetic State (Q & A)

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

 

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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

 

Ep. 54: Sugar, Candida Overgrowths, & Whether a Calorie Surplus is Required to Build Muscle (Q & A)

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”

 

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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

 

Ep. 53: Supplements To Boost Testosterone and Increase Metabolism (Men’s Hormonal Health Part 5)

In this episode we discuss:

• Which protein powders are ideal and when it’s best to use them

• Which supplements can help to boost testosterone, increase muscle mass, and raise our metabolism

• Whether hormone tests are necessary or helpful

• When it makes sense to supplement with hormones and factors to consider when doing so

 

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Timestamps:

3:52 – ideal protein powders and when it’s best to use then

14:38 – the problems with fish oil and omega-3s

19:34 – using vitamins A, D, E, and K to improving hormonal health

26:35 – using BCAAs, taurine, glycine, and other amino acids to support liver health, muscle building, and hormonal health

31:04 – the various benefits of using creatine and whether it’s necessary to supplement

34:28 – energy is at the core of hormonal health

38:45 – why hormone tests must be considered in context and other indicators that can be used to gauge hormonal health

43:33 – when to supplement with exogenous hormones and factors to consider when doing so

 

Ep. 52: Workout Supplements To Avoid & Decreasing Stress (Men’s Hormonal Health Part 4)

In this episode we discuss:

• How stress can decrease muscle mass, increase body fat, and disrupt our hormones

• How you can decrease and manage stress to improve hormonal health

• Whether popular fitness like supplements nitric oxide boosters, pre-workouts, and intra-workout carbohydrates are supportive on the bioenergetic level

• Why supplements are not the answer for improving body composition and hormonal health and when it makes sense to use supplements

• Why most weight loss supplements and “fat-burners” are not a good idea and what can be done instead to lose fat

• Whether it makes sense to use exogenous hormones to improve our hormonal state

 

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Timestamps:

3:58 – the impact of stress on muscle mass, body fat, and hormonal health

11:17 – how to decrease and manage stress

25:52 – popular supplements used for building muscle, losing fat, and improving hormones that are best avoided

30:47 – why supplements are not the answer for improving body composition and hormonal health

36:36 – whether nitric oxide boosters, pre-workouts, and intra-workout carbohydrates are supportive on the bioenergetic level

49:15 – whether weight loss supplements and “fat-burners” are a good idea for losing body fat and what can be done instead

56:48 – whether it makes sense to use exogenous hormones to improve the hormonal state

 

Ep. 51: Optimizing Exercise and Sleep To Build Muscle (Men’s Hormonal Health Part 3)

In this episode we discuss:

• The ideal types and amount of exercise for building muscle and losing fat

• Whether exercise is the primary determinant of body composition and muscle mass

• The minimum effective dose of weightlifting to build muscle

• Why stress and damage are not prerequisites for muscle building

• Alternatives to weightlifting for muscle growth, fat loss, and hormonal health (including Functional Patterns)

• Why having 6-pack abs doesn’t mean someone is healthy

 

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Timestamps:

3:41 – the importance of factors beyond exercise for building muscle

13:41 – the importance of recovery and how to determine the right amount and intensity of exercise

22:57 – the different types of hypertrophy and why completing sets to failure or emphasizing eccentrics is not ideal

27:55 – the minimum effective dose for weightlifting for muscle growth

36:51 – alternatives to weightlifting for muscle growth, fat loss, and hormonal health (including Functional Patterns)

46:47 – the importance of regular movement outside of intense exercise

49:10 – physical fitness often does not equate to health

55:33 – how to optimize sleep for building muscle and improving hormonal health

1:04:54 – summarizing the most important points for optimal hormonal health and muscle building

 

Ep. 50: Increasing Testosterone With Saturated Fats and Decreasing Estrogen (Men’s Hormonal Health Part 2)

In this episode we discuss:

• Why eating more protein doesn’t increase your metabolism

• The ideal fat intake for increasing testosterone production

• Which fats support androgen production and metabolic health

• The estrogenic effects of soy and alcohol and whether this means we should avoid them

• How to improve estrogen detoxification and support liver health

• Estrogenic factors in our environment to be aware of

 

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Timestamps:

3:44 – why protein doesn’t increase metabolism and the importance of easily digestible foods

13:00 – ideal fat intake for anabolic hormones

26:20 – PUFA vs. saturated fats for anabolic hormones

35:54 – which foods are estrogenic foods and whether we should avoid them

47:15 – the effect of endotoxin and other microbial toxins on liver health and hormonal health

55:40 – how to support liver health and estrogen detoxification

59:59 – estrogenic factors in our environment

 

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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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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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