In this episode we discuss:
-Shawn Baker claims gluconeogenesis is fine – is he right?
-Dr Rob Cywes on carb addiction, insulin resistance, and bariatric surger
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Timestamps:
0:00 – intro
0:47 – Shawn Baker compares gluconeogenesis to cholesterol synthesis – is the comparison valid?
2:47 – is increasing gluconeogenesis through low-carb diets optimal?
6:54 – problems with upregulating gluconeogenesis: stress hormones, ammonia, muscle breakdown, and insulin resistance
10:15 – Shawn Baker’s claim that breathing too much isn’t stressful – is that true?
12:28 – gluconeogenesis as the result of elevated stress hormones – is there a long-term cost?
14:24 – Shawn Baker’s social media post reveals flawed reasoning and a lack of critical thinking
17:47 – what “stress” really means and whether cortisol is always harmful
23:45 – the cost of upregulated gluconeogenesis, elevated glucagon, and low t3 on low-carb diets
25:15 – Dr Rob Cywes’ claim that carbs do no harm, it’s our relationship with them that’s the problem
29:09 – Dr Cywes’ claim that glucagon is more important than insulin
33:33 – you're not addicted to carbohydrates, your body just needs fuel
38:13 – Dr Cywes contradicts himself on carbs and obesity
40:37 – native cultures on high-carb diets don’t have obesity or insulin resistance
43:05 – whether high insulin levels drive fat gain and why low-carb diets don’t prevent insulin excursions
44:51 – is diet properly considered before bariatric surgery?
48:08 – many “high-carb foods” are actually high-fat foods
49:01 – bariatric surgeries ignore other possible root causes of metabolic dysfunction
49:53 – Dr Cywes misunderstands glucagon, insulin, and cellular energy production
56:48 – what Dr Cywes gets right: stress hormones increase in reaction to a cellular energy deficiency
58:57 – elevated glucagon drives insulin resistance and whether glucagon resistance exists
1:03:41 – reversing keto damage: weight loss, gut, and brain health on a bioenergetic approach
