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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 54 MIN

Low-Carb and Fasting Caused Bloating, Low Energy, and Constipation

from The Energy Balance Podcast · host Jay Feldman Wellness

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 here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  0:47 – Sean’s professional bodybuilding career and how excessive exercise harmed his health  5:50 – Sean’s experience with various diets (keto, carnivore, fasting, low-carb, carb-cycling, low-fat, etc.)  12:37 – issues with the low-fat craze of the 1980s and the cost of constant diet cycling  18:09 – excess protein slowed Sean’s metabolism and caused major gut issues  24:35 – how the sugar diet helped Sean recover from excess protein intake and low-carb diet stress 29:15 – using colon massage and myofascial release to support digestive health  31:23 – sugar diet results and how it impacted Sean’s bodybuilding competition and sleep 34:36 – muscle loss, lower energy, and cravings on the sugar diet 36:33 – how Sean transitioned to a more balanced approach while listening to his cravings and hunger signals  40:23 – when it comes to exercise, more is NOT always better  42:26 – improved health and freedom from listening to your body with the bioenergetic approach  46:27 – how to reverse autoimmune conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using a bioenergetic approach  49:04 – Sean’s advice to young athletes on how to support long-term health  50:43 – how Sean overcame health dogmatism

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