
03 Jan 2019 Vegetables, Sugar Deficiencies, Testosterone, and Hormesis (#2)
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In this episode we discuss:
0:49 – hunger the dangers of undereating and restriction
8:49 – macronutrient requirements
11:53 – sugar/fat deficiencies causing cravings
16:47 – common diets and macronutrient deficiencies (vegetarian/vegan, low-fat, paleo, keto)
19:29 – roles of protein (preserving lean mass and liver function)
22:27 – roles of carbohydrates (primary fuel, blood sugar regulation, hormonal regulation)
24:13 – “we can survive without sugar”
25:52 – a lack of energetic efficiency is NOT beneficial
29:28 – carbs, blood sugar regulation, stress hormones, and low-carb diets
39:58 – roles of fats (digestion and protection against endotoxin, sugar-sparing effects, hormone production, and structure)
56:34 – macros as necessary nutrients rather than “calories”
1:02:35 – are vegetables “health foods?”
1:11:55 – are nuts and seeds “health foods?"
1:15:34 – are vegetables, nuts, and seeds even “foods?”
1:17:50 – the basic issues with the concept of hormesis
1:31:53 – complexity and energy partitioning
1:36:46 – excess energy does not mean fat gain
1:46:58 – how to increase testosterone
1:58:14 – is the goal high testosterone or low stress hormones?
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