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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