The Energy Balance Podcast

Ep. 92: Celebrating Ray Peat

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Ep. 91: Cod Liver Oil Dangers, The Croissant Diet, and Insulin-Resistant Fat Cells (Q & A)

In this episode we discuss:

• Whether cod liver oil is an ideal source of vitamin A/retinol

• Whether we should be concerned about the omega-3 content of cod liver oil (CLO)

• The idea that we want our fat cells to be insulin resistant to lose fat

• Whether keeping insulin low is the key to fat loss

• What hormones regulate fat loss

 

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Timestamps:

2:54 – what we think about cod liver oil as a vitamin A source  

9:50 – why someone may benefit from cod liver oil, and why it likely isn’t a result of the retinol  

10:56 – the immunosuppressive effects of omega-3s 

14:25 – the major problems with omega-3s, including cod liver oil specifically 

25:33 – clarifying our thoughts on the Croissant Diet 

28:26 – burning saturated fat versus burning PUFA and whether PUFA create more ROS than saturated fats  

31:41 – what we think of the idea that consuming saturated fats will allow for fat loss by causing insulin resistance in the adipocytes (fat cells)  

42:50 – why increasing fat burning doesn’t inherently lead to increased fat loss 

47:11 – whether increasing satiety is the key to fat loss 

 

Ep. 90: Eating 5,000 Calories Per Day, Fish Oil, Water Weight vs. Body Fat, Paleo-Ketogenic Diet (Q & A)

In this episode we discuss:

• Whether fish oil is beneficial due to its anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering effects

• Our thoughts on the benefits from a paleo-ketogenic diet

• What to do if you’re dealing with dental issues from sugar consumption

• Our experiences eating 5,000 to 6,000 calories per day

• The best time to eat the carrot salad

 

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Timestamps:

2:44 – why fish oil shows anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering effects, and why this doesn’t mean they’re beneficial 

11:25 – eating carrots with a meal versus away from a meal 

17:27 – our thoughts on the benefits from a paleo-ketogenic diet 

28:45 – which coral calcium supplement we recommend 

32:33 – dental issues from sugar consumption 

39:45 – what we think of orange juice with added calcium 

41:36 – how to determine whether weight gain is due to water weight or body fat  

51:57 – our experiences eating 5,000-6,000 calories per day 

1:03:23 – whether it’s helpful to use calorie calculators and context to consider when it comes to calorie calculators 

1:11:20 – how our current diets vary in contrast to when we were eating 5,000-6,000 calories per day

 

Ep. 89: The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Fruit Juice and The Hormonal Effects of PUFA vs. SFA

In this episode we discuss:

• Whether PUFA causes more oxidative stress than saturated fats

• How PUFA intake affects testosterone

• Whether fruit juice should be avoided for blood sugar regulation

• The effects of fruit juice on inflammatory markers and endotoxin

• Whether fruit juice has the same effects as soda

 

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Timestamps:

4:10 – the effects of different dietary fat compositions on phospholipid and neutral lipid compositions in the testicles  

18:31 – the effects of different dietary fat composition on oxidative damage and antioxidant status in the testicles

29:44 – the effects of different dietary fat composition on hormone production and metabolism in the testicles 

38:26 – introducing the next study discussing the effects of orange juice on a high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal in terms of inflammation and endotoxin  

44:14 – the effects of orange juice on blood glucose and insulin sensitivity 

47:55 – the effects of orange juice on ROS production, TLR2 and TLR4 expression, and plasma endotoxin 

51:35 – factors that could account for the benefits of orange juice 

 

Ep. 88: Whether Soy Is Estrogenic And Causes Infertility

In this episode we discuss:

• The hormonal effects of compounds in soy

• How the effects of BPA compare to soy 

• Whether soy is estrogenic and causes infertility

• Whether the amount of soy typically consumed is sufficient to create these effects

 

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Timestamps:

3:06 – overview of the study we’ll be discussing 

5:57 – compounds in soy have potentially estrogenic thymic, immune, and hormonal effects 

10:20 – compounds in soy oppose testosterone and reduce its production 

13:33 – whether animal research translates to humans 

16:40 – BPA has anti-fertility effects in males that are parallel to supplemental estrogen 

27:39 – corn oil causes weight gain despite the same number of calories consumed

32:11 – the reproductive effects of soy, BPA, and estradiol 

44:50 – the amount of soy required to cause these reproductive effects 

 

Ep. 87: Robb Wolf on Ray Peat and the Bioenergetic View: Energy, Obesity, Evolution, and Paul Saladino

In this episode we discuss:

• Whether low-carb diets increase cortisol over time

• How the bioenergetic view incorporates evolutionary biology, and how this differs from the ancestral health model

• Whether tolerance to stress is improved on low-carb diets

• Why being overweight or obese is not a sign of excess energy  

• What we think of Paul Saladino’s interpretation of the “Ray Peat Diet”

 

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Timestamps:

4:22 – how low-carb diets increase stress hormones and increase susceptibility to stress

22:32 – why being overweight or obese is not a sign of excess energy

34:20 – whether the bioenergetic view ignores evolutionary biology

49:30 – what we think of Paul Saladino’s interpretation of the “Ray Peat Diet”

 

Ep. 86: Robb Wolf on Ray Peat and the Bioenergetic View: Stress & Blood Sugar

In this episode we discuss:

• Whether it’s stressful to be in a fat-burning, keto-adapted state

• How blood sugar is regulated when we’re not eating carbohydrates, and how this impacts stress hormones and thyroid hormones

• Whether having stable blood sugar levels on a low-carb diet is a good thing

• The problems with elevated levels of glucagon, which occurs when someone is on a low-carb diet  

• Why glucagon is a stress hormone and its impact on thyroid hormones

 

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Timestamps:

4:30 – why we wanted to discuss Robb Wolf’s perspective of the bioenergetic view

8:25 – Robb’s main points against the bioenergetic view

9:52 – whether fat-burning and being keto-adapted is stressful and how blood sugar is regulated in these states

31:29 – the problems with elevated levels of glucagon, which occurs when someone is on a low-carb diet

 

Ep. 85: Fructose and Uric Acid - Are David Perlmutter and Rick Johnson Wrong? (Part 2)

In this episode we discuss:

• Whether we should be avoiding fructose-containing foods due to their potential to increase uric acid

• Whether the fact that we lack uricase means that we shouldn’t be consuming fructose- containing foods

• The role of endotoxin and gut health in uric acid production and gout

• Which fructose sources are ideal for metabolic health

• How to adjust fructose intake if someone is dealing with insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or gout

 

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Timestamps:

3:42 – whether our lack of uricase is reason for us not to consume fructose

33:23 – whether we should be avoiding fructose-containing foods like fruit due to their potential to increase uric acid production

46:25 – the role of endotoxin and gut health in uric acid production and gout

53:12 – ideal fructose sources and how to adjust fructose intake if someone is dealing with insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or gout

 

Ep. 84: Fructose and Uric Acid: Are David Perlmutter and Rick Johnson Wrong? (Part 1)

In this episode we discuss:

• Whether David Perlmutter and Rick Johnson are right about fructose and uric acid being drivers of poor metabolic health

• Why fructose will not cause ATP depletion when it’s consumed in normal contexts

• Why fructose and uric acid are not the drivers of metabolic syndrome and degenerative conditions

• The protective effects of fructose in the liver

• Why it’s extremely important to consider the different contexts in which uric acid is produced

 

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Timestamps:

3:56 – why we’re discussing fructose and uric acid

8:38 – the general argument that fructose consumption drives uric acid production and that this is responsible for disease and degeneration

14:48 – our general counterargument that fructose consumption does not drive disease and degeneration via uric acid production

18:41 – whether fructose depletes ATP in the liver 

30:03 – fructose is extremely protective and generally increases ATP availability in the liver 

36:27 – how fructose can increase uric acid via ATP depletion

38:51 – why fructose doesn’t cause ATP depletion and uric acid production unless it’s given in extreme, non-physiologically relevant contexts

1:04:50 – whether uric acid is the driver of metabolic syndrome and many degenerative conditions by driving oxidative stress 

1:15:46 – why xanthine oxidase is a major confounding variable to consider when evaluating whether uric acid production is harmful

1:27:02 – whether the activation of AMP deaminase is a reason not to consume fructose

1:27:55 – average fructose intakes are far below the amounts that are typically used in research

 

Ep. 83: How Nutrient Partitioning Affects Eating Behavior and Fat Loss

In this episode we discuss:

• How our bodies partition nutrients and why this matters for optimizing our health

• Why hyperpalatable food and stress-eating are not the primary drivers of overeating

• How being sedentary can mimic starvation and excess stress

• How excessive fat-burning causes metabolic derangement and overeating 

• Why an energetic deficit is not required for fat loss and instead causes fat gain 

 

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Timestamps:

2:48 – overview of the study we’ll be discussing

6:21 – why excess energy and overeating don’t cause fat gain

13:59 – the flow of energy through our metabolic systems determines health

18:25 – insulin resistance is an adaptive process that allows for nutrient partitioning

22:31 – insulin resistance occurs in stress states, such as caloric restriction, fasting, and low-carb diets, to divert fuel to the most essential tissues 

29:24 – hunger and appetite are determined by the amount of energy available, not number of calories taken in

47:46 – physical inactivity results in the same harmful metabolic effects as starvation and excess exercise

56:31 – hyperpalatable sugar- and fat-containing foods do not cause obesity

1:00:26 – other factors that affect nutrient partitioning

1:09:46 – considerations to keep in mind when reading and evaluating research

1:13:35 – why an energetic deficit is not required for fat loss