BV #9: Anthony Chaffee’s Claim That Ketosis Is Our Natural State & Whether LMNT is a Scam

The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss:

• Anthony Chaffee’s view that ketosis is the natural state for animals and humans
• Whether LMNT is a scam
• Whether we should be getting vitamin D from our food and how that fits with a low-PUFA diet

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/

Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro

0:22 – meet Theresa Piela

4:20 – emotional health as an underappreciated Bioenergetic factor

11:03 – is Anthony Chaffee right about ketosis being our natural state?

13:12 – is ketosis is the natural state for humans?

18:57 – is ketosis is the natural state for animals?

24:22 – whether bacteria can serve as a protein source in animals

28:04 – whether ketosis is a natural healthy state rather than a starvation state

32:11 – the potential benefits of ketones are misinterpreted as evidence that ketosis is ideal

34:24 – the appeal of “naturalism” – just because something is natural, does that make it healthy?

36:44 – is LMNT a scam?

44:37 – whether we should always add electrolytes to our drinking water

45:45 – Robb Wolf’s claim that insulin drives aldosterone production

51:08 – stevia and allulose vs. sugar

55:42 – whether we should be getting vitamin D from our food

1:00:04 – how to properly supplement with vitamin D and the importance of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin K2

1:04:18 – how vitamins E, K2, and A relate to vitamin D

1:08:56 – the benefits of UVB and red light, and what to do to prevent aging skin

1:14:19 – can applying cholesterol topically boost sun benefits?