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EB. 136: High-Carb Diets Cause Insulin Resistance, Overeating, and Glycation? (Eric Westman Debate Follow-Up Part 2)

from The Energy Balance Podcast · host Jay Feldman Wellness

In this episode we discuss:   Whether you should be concerned about low T3 or high glucagon on low-carb diets Whether insulin resistance is a problem of excess glucose metabolism or excess fat metabolism Whether a low metabolic rate allows you to live longer Whether high-carb diets cause overeating and insulin resistance Whether you should be concerned about glycation on a high-carb diet And much more   Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/ 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/eb-136-eric-westman-debate-follow-up-part-2-high-carb-diets-cause-insulin-resistance-overeating-and-glycation/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  1:02 – Isabella Cooper paper: does shifting from a low-carb diet to a high-carb diet increase inflammation?  9:12 – whether you should be concerned about low T3, low testosterone, or high glucagon on a low-carb diet  16:53 – how we know that the brain does not use fat as a fuel source  20:59 – whether a low metabolic rate on a low-carb diet allows you to live longer  25:13 –increased fatty acid oxidation drives insulin resistance  31:12 – increased fat metabolism in the heart occurs in type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and heart failure, and decreasing this fat metabolism improves cardiovascular health and insulin sensitivity  36:37 – whether babies being born in ketosis means that being in ketosis is beneficial for adult humans  40:29 – do high-carb diets cause glycation?  41:56 – low-carb diets don’t eliminate blood sugar and insulin spikes  46:10 – evidence that high-carb diets don’t cause chronically high blood sugar and insulin levels  49:56 – the benefits of high-carb diets on insulin resistance  55:33 – are carbs inherently addictive? do they cause overeating? 

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