• Gary Brecka’s misrepresentation of thyroid function – are thyroid hormones methylated?
• How thyroid hormone conversion actually works and the factors that can inhibit it
• Whether taking thyroid hormone replacement suppresses or harms your thyroid gland
• Seed oils vs. unprocessed PUFA from nuts and seeds – is there a difference?
• Whether PUFA are “essential” and if there are actually any benefits to consuming them

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro

1:21 – Gary Brecka’s claim that methylation is responsible for T4 to T3 conversion

5:43 – how T4 to T3 conversion really happens and factors that inhibit it

10:17 – whether a lack of T3 is the primary problem in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

12:53 – whether taking exogenous thyroid medications harms the thyroid gland

18:19 – Gary Brecka’s advice on how to fix Hashimoto’s and why we disagree

24:14 – be careful of quick fixes and magic pills

26:38 – pros and cons of using thyroid hormone replacement therapy

30:17 – issues with thyroid supplementation recommendations within the Bioenergetic sphere

37:38 – whether you can reverse hypothyroidism without using thyroid supplementation

41:31 – Joe Rogan and Gary Brecka discuss why the processing of seed oils is responsible for their harm

47:30 – whether processed foods are inherently bad

49:23 – are there any benefits to eating PUFA and are they “essential”?

52:28 – the toxic effects of PUFA, including from nuts & seeds

55:19 – potential benefits from nuts & seeds are not due to PUFA content

• Gabrielle Lyon’s claims about carbohydrate disposal, “earning our carbs”, and balancing carbs with muscle
• Whether the body’s ability to make glucose through gluconeogenesis means that we don’t need to consume carbohydrates
• How cold plunging may calm the nervous system by first triggering excessive stress, and whether that’s worth it
• Whether the benefits of cold exposure outweigh the costs, and how to gauge when stressors like exercise become too much

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

0:45 – Gabrielle Lyon on the amount of carbohydrates we can “dispose of” in a meal

8:52 – whether Gabrielle Lyon’s claim that excess carbohydrates turn into fat is valid

12:39 – do we need to “earn our carbs” with exercise?

18:32 – how upregulating gluconeogenesis by not consuming carbohydrates drives insulin resistance

21:27 – do low-carb high-protein diets support skeletal muscle health?

22:56 – strategies for adjusting macronutrients to fit your individual needs

29:24 – how to shift away from low-carb diets, focusing on what’s optimal rather than minimum requirements

31:44 – optimal carb intake for muscles and general health

34:57 – applying Ray Peat’s “perceive, think, act” process to optimize our diets

39:29 – the difference between parroting information and thinking critically

43:20 – cold plunging calms the nervous system by first driving excessive stress

48:36 – the cumulative effects of stressors like cold plunging and the risks associated with them

53:41 – whether the benefits of cold exposure outweigh the costs and how much stress is too much

56:28 – how hormesis works and whether the dose makes the poison

1:01:34 – what is stress and how do we prevent it?

1:05:09 – how to get the same benefits without using hormetics like fasting, Wim Hof breathing, and cold exposure

1:10:35 – does reaching a goal have to be difficult or stressful?

• How the sugar diet, honey diet, and other similar diets actually work and whether FGF21 is really responsible for their benefits
• How you can lose weight while eating sugar and without sacrificing your health
• The side-effects of the sugar diet and how to modify the diet to prevent those effects
• The surprising effects of the sugar diet on testosterone, digestion, and bone health
• Whether you’ll lose muscle on a low protein diet like the sugar diet
• Whether you shouldn’t be eating carbs and fats together due to the Randle cycle

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro

1:08 – FGF21 summary: increasing metabolism at a cost

4:06 – how the sugar diet, honey diet, and other similar diets actually work

10:03 – low-fat diets improve insulin sensitivity, even without protein restriction or FGF21 upregulation

17:50 – whether very low protein diets are ever beneficial and whether they always lead to muscle loss

25:54 – protein recommendations for insulin sensitivity, weight loss, and kidney function

29:07 – using the sugar diet for rapid weight loss or “getting shredded”

32:13 – sugar diet concerns: bone loss, infertility, stunted growth, muscle loss, metabolic suppression, weight regain, and nutrient deficiencies

35:53 – will eating protein with dinner prevent the negative effects?

36:28 – blood sugar instability, sleep issues, and excess glucagon on the honey diet and sugar diet

40:17 – Randle Cycle misconceptions: do you need to separate carbs and fats

44:50 – how low-fat diets work to improve glucose metabolism and misapplications of the Randle cycle

48:17 – low-fat diets and hormones: low testosterone and DHT levels in men

49:22 – the sugar diet and digestion: SIBO, impaired liver detoxification, low bile flow, and endotoxin

53:52 – is the sugar diet too restrictive? Is it sustainable?

59:57 – how to modify the sugar diet to reduce the negative effects

1:02:23 – how to achieve lasting weight loss while improving long-term health