BV #4: Responding To Thomas Delauer, Ben Bikman on Insulin Resistance, and Layne Norton on Seed Oils

The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss:

• What Layne Norton is missing regarding seed oils
  
• What we think of Liver King’s steroid use and how this relates to fitness culture and unhealthy body image
  
• Ben Bikman’s complete misapplication of a study regarding blood sugar and insulin resistance
  
• Jay’s response to Thomas DeLauer regarding omega-3s and cod liver oil
  

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro

0:28 – Andrew Huberman and Layne Norton on whether seed oils are inherently harmful

4:18 – why Layne Norton's "calories-only" view is flawed, as it ignores how the type of food actually affects our bodies

9:58 – whether animal studies are useful in nutritional research, or if only human randomized control trials (RTC) should be considered

15:57 – problematic assumptions and biases in nutritional research and how they can shape research outcomes

20:59 – why the reported health benefits of polyunsaturated fats in research are misleading and harmful

26:54 – the connection between chronic disease and polyunsaturated fats, and how focusing solely on calories relieves the food industry of responsibility for health outcomes

31:43 – Liver King's self-esteem, body image struggles, steroid use, health risks, and why his apology was commendable

41:36 – why cultural standards for physical appearances are unrealistic, unhealthy, and can lead to conflating steroid-enhanced bodies for genuine health

51:12 – health risks associated with steroid-use and having too much muscle mass

1:00:34 – Thomas Delauer and Derek from moreplatesmoredates discuss omega-3s

1:06:21 – whether the antioxidants in fish oil are worth the damage caused by lipid peroxidation

1:10:54 – whether cod liver oil is any better than fish oil

1:17:11 – how to effectively hydrate your cells and the importance of getting enough salt

1:24:44 – why consuming a lot of plain water without electrolytes actually impairs hydration, contributing to increased swelling, increased stress, and impaired energy production

1:32:38 – the importance of getting adequate potassium in addition to salt intake

1:38:03 – factors that may increase your need for water

1:40:02 – what Ben Bikman misses when it comes to blood glucose and insulin resistance

1:48:15 – the true relationship between insulin and blood sugar regulation

1:54:30 – Ben Bikman misapplies this study: it does not support that carbohydrates cause insulin resistance

2:00:38 – creating content in the health sphere, choosing high quality foods, and the benefits of tracking food (using Cronometer or another similar app)