I sat down with Mike Fave, metabolic health coach and bioenergetics expert, to expose the dark side of keto, carnivore, and intermittent fasting.

Mike reveals why high-performers are wrecking their metabolisms while thinking they're "optimizing" and explains how stress hormones literally cannibalize your body tissue. He destroys the insulin hypothesis myth and shows you how to reclaim your energy, fertility, and thyroid function through strategic carbohydrate refeeding.

Whether you're a burnt-out executive, a former keto dieter who can't lose weight despite eating 1200 calories, or someone terrified that sugar will give you diabetes, this conversation will revolutionize how you understand metabolism.

Why keto works initially but destroys you long-term
How energy deficits force your body to shut down reproduction and digestion
Why low-carb crashes your thyroid function
The fertility-metabolism connection
Sugar fear deprogramming: the two-week experiment
Real vs fake carbs: why orange juice heals but blueberry muffins harm
Executive meal strategies and practical solutions

0:02:06 The common journey: paleo → keto → IF → OMAD → carnivore → disaster

0:04:29 Why keto feels amazing initially: stress hormones and confirmation bias

0:14:04 The insulin hypothesis: elegant theory, wrong conclusion

0:20:02 Stress hormone breakdown: how cortisol cannibalizes protein tissue

0:24:33 Reproductive and digestive shutdown: your body's non-negotiable cuts

0:31:08 Meet Jessica: the attorney archetype (stubborn weight, fertility, thyroid)

0:38:03 Why forcing T3 on a low-carb body backfires

0:42:36 Breaking the sugar fear: the two-week experiment framework

0:51:03 The muffin myth: "high-carb" processed foods are actually high-fat

0:53:00 Body composition wins: DEXA scans reveal muscle loss on keto

0:56:22 Stress management through carbs: why cravings are intelligent

1:01:42 Executive snack strategies: dried fruit, chocolate, macadamias

1:08:04 Meal prep solutions: restaurants, shakes, personal chefs

Mike Fave's Website: https://mikefave.com Mike Fave on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mikefave

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