• 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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Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/eb-133-the-sugar-diet-honey-diet-and-fgf21-the-research/

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

Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/

Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-132-youve-been-lied-to-about-fructose/

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

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

0:44 – 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