• 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

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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

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 1:20 – overview of FGF21 and how it gets triggered 6:40 – FGF21 works via stress, turning down metabolism and leading to weight regain 11:30 – will the sugar diet cause negative effects if only used short-term? 21:44 – does eating protein at night prevent the negative effects? 27:18 – the negative effects only occur in the research after long-term FGF21 upregulation

• What are the sugar diet and other related diets like the honey diet, fairy princess diet, and fruit till noon diets
• Whether FGF21 is responsible for the weight loss seen on these diets
• The effects of the sugar diet on muscle mass
• Whether FGF21 really extends lifespan
• How to increase FGF21 levels and whether it’s really good for your health

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro

1:00 – the sugar diet, honey diet, fairy princess diet, and fruit-till-noon diets as discussed by Cole Robinson, Mark Bell, Anabology, Noah Ryan, celestialbe1ng, and others

6:35 – my experience on a high-sugar diet and what the sugar diet means for the health world

11:17 – what is FGF21?

15:54 – how low-protein diets trigger the release of FGF21

20:00 – the context of FGF21 on low-protein diets and the reasons for its effects: is this really beneficial?

26:15 – the long-term effects of FGF21 on body fat, muscle mass, and metabolic health

33:16 – how the sugar diet compares to low-carb diets

35:55 – high-carb low-protein diets vs. high-fat low-protein diets on FGF21

37:34 – low-protein diets increase your metabolism due to stress: brown fat, uncoupling, and energy expenditure

43:59 – FGF21’s role in stress, energy conservation, and hibernation

49:56 – FGF21 and cortisol: is FGF21 a stress hormone?

54:09 – FGF21 and hormesis: is FGF21 hormetic?

56:10 – FGF21 and liver fat production go hand-in-hand

59:11 – carb-induced increase in FGF21 is activated by reductive stress

1:05:04 – the role of FGF21 in de novo lipogenesis as an adaptive response to stress

1:10:47 – carb-induced FGF21 causes fat gain and sympathetic activity

1:14:29 – does FGF21 cause metabolic syndrome, diabetes, NAFLD, cardiovascular disease, and obesity?

1:21:08 – does FGF21 extend lifespan? if so, is it worth it?

1:27:03 – can you lose weight and extend lifespan without a protein-deficient diet?

• Whether Robert Lustig is right about fructose being a poison
• What Robert Lustig completely misses when comparing the biochemistry of glucose, fructose, and alcohol
• Whether a low-fat, high-carb diet actually causes fatty liver
• The research on fructose and it’s toxicity
• Whether you should be minimizing fruit juice intake in the form of fruit, fruit juice, and honey

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro

1:01 – Robert Lustig’s claims that fructose is a poison

5:50 – what Robert Lustig misses when it comes to glucose, the “good carbohydrate”

12:05 – what’s really responsible for the toxic effects of alcohol

16:53 – Robert Lustig's claim that fructose can’t be converted to glycogen is false [Robert Lustig’s fructose lies begin]

20:50 – whether fructose is inherently toxic in the liver

24:22 – the research showing that Robert Lustig is wrong about fructose

32:40 – whether fructose is really different from glucose in terms of its effects at the liver

35:51 – key factors missing in fructose research – endotoxin, PUFA, and rat research

41:22 – average fructose intakes are far below the amounts that are typically used in research

43:41 – whether Robert Lustig is right that fructose causes more fat production than glucose

49:35 – whether fructose (or carbs in general) cause fatty liver disease

52:15 –low-carb, high-fat diets trigger the exact mechanisms Dr. Lustig blames on fructose

1:00:59 – what really causes fatty liver disease

1:04:20 – should we avoid fructose-containing foods to fix fatty liver disease? Is soda and candy the answer?

• The Holistic Psychologist’s claim that psychiatric disorders stem from metabolic dysfunction and whether we agree with her solutions
• Whether Layla Al-Naif is right that sugar is as addictive as a drug
• The difference between table sugar and natural sugar sources
• Whether it’s possible to live a healthy life without starch

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro

0:44 – the brain's high energy demands and how metabolic dysfunction drives poor brain health

4:19 – are anxiety and depression caused by chemical imbalances in the brain?

7:05 – recognizing insulin resistance as an inability convert glucose to energy

9:42 – whether blood sugar spikes and crashes cause fatigue, brain fog, and psychiatric disorders

11:53 – our take on the Holistic Psychologist’s recommendations for stabilizing blood sugar

18:01 – what really interferes with brain energy metabolism – is it just sugar?

24:57 – refined sugar vs natural sugars such as honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, and date syrup

30:55 – whether sugar is addictive

33:50 –fat triggers the same reward centers in the brain as carbohydrates

36:34 – how Jay & Mike fixed their sugar cravings from keto and low-carb

39:56 – whether eliminating starch is healthy long-term

44:34 – the negative impact of carnivore diets on gut health

50:16 – tips for recovering from the stress of carnivore and the importance of experimentation

53:46 – how much sugar and starch Jay, Mike, and Theresa eat

• Anthony Chaffee’s view that ketosis is the natural state for animals and humans
• Whether LMNT is a scam
• Whether we should be getting vitamin D from our food and how that fits with a low-PUFA diet

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro

0:22 – meet Theresa Piela

4:20 – emotional health as an underappreciated Bioenergetic factor

11:03 – is Anthony Chaffee right about ketosis being our natural state?

13:12 – is ketosis is the natural state for humans?

18:57 – is ketosis is the natural state for animals?

24:22 – whether bacteria can serve as a protein source in animals

28:04 – whether ketosis is a natural healthy state rather than a starvation state

32:11 – the potential benefits of ketones are misinterpreted as evidence that ketosis is ideal

34:24 – the appeal of “naturalism” – just because something is natural, does that make it healthy?

36:44 – is LMNT a scam?

44:37 – whether we should always add electrolytes to our drinking water

45:45 – Robb Wolf’s claim that insulin drives aldosterone production

51:08 – stevia and allulose vs. sugar

55:42 – whether we should be getting vitamin D from our food

1:00:04 – how to properly supplement with vitamin D and the importance of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin K2

1:04:18 – how vitamins E, K2, and A relate to vitamin D

1:08:56 – the benefits of UVB and red light, and what to do to prevent aging skin

1:14:19 – can applying cholesterol topically boost sun benefits?