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Mike Fave and Ethan Wright discuss strategies to lower cholesterol and improve your lipid panel without using a statin. Mike responds to clip from Dr. Peter Attia, Dr. Robert Lustig, and Dr. Ken Barry about pharmacology, sugar, and triglycerides.

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0:00 Intro

0:55 Low Carb vs. Bioenergetic View of Cholesterol

7:42 Peter Attia on Nutrition vs. Pharmacology to Lower Lipids

10:47 Example Lipid Panel Transformation w/ Diet Alone

23:01 Lab Values Mike Likes to See w/ Clients

27:31 Ken Berry on Carbs Increasing Triglycerides

33:49 Timeline For Temporary Rise in Triglycerides After Adding in Carbs

36:14 Example Lipid Panel Transformation #2

44:06 Thoughts on Exercise 48:48

How to Track Your Progress

51:36 Dr. Lustig on Sugar Raising Small Dense LDL

57:53 Metabolic Function Central to Cholesterol Paradox

1:01:41 Lean Mass Hyper Responder

1:08:42 Mike's Thoughts on Red Yeast Rice

Mike Fave and Ethan Wright discuss what Dr. Chaffee, Dr.Gundry, Low Carb Doc, & The Glucose Goddess get wrong about carbs and why.

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0:00 Intro

1:53 Anthony Chaffee On Insulin Resistance

13:00 Comparing Low Carb Diets

17:10 Are Carbohydrates the Problem?

22:58 Glucose Goddess on Fruits

31:04 Blending Fruit Vs. Whole Fruit on Glycemic Response

40:42 Dietary Setup & Choosing Carb Sources

48:55 Low Carb Doc on Dog Poop and Carbohydrates

58:24 How Mike Corrects Metabolic Function w/ Clients

1:09:20 How Long Does it Take to Reverse Pre- Diabetes/ Diabetes

1:13:00 Top 3 Mistakes People Make Coming Into Bioenergetics

Mike Fave and Ethan Wright discuss the pros and cons of fasting from a bioenergetic perspective. They cover comments from fasting proponent Dr. Mindy Pelz, Dr. Berg's thoughts on fasting's effects on hormones, and why Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Peter Attia have quit fasting.

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0:00 - 7:21 Mike & Ethan's Personal Experience w/ Fasting

7:22 - 26:42 Do You Have to Fast to Lose Weight (Dr. Mindy Pelz)

26:43 - 54:19 Dr. Berg on Fasting and Hormonal Profile

54:20 - 56:47 Dr. Rhonda Patrick on Fasting

56:48 - 1:00:08 Dr. Peter Attia on Losing Muscle Mass While Fasting

1:00:09 - 1:04:02 Why Have the Fasting Proponents Quit Fasting

Mike Fave and Ethan Wright discuss how to lose weight on a bioenergetic diet. They also react to clips from Dr. Fung and Dr. Johnson and their thoughts on fructose, and Dr. Mike and Dr. Israetel's thoughts on Ozempic for weightloss.

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0:00-0:58

1:33- 18:27 High fat vs. High Carb for Weight Loss

18:29- 28:37 Fructose and Fat Loss

28:38- 49:52 Dr. Fung on Fructose & Uric Acid

49:53 - 55:49 Setting up the diet for weight loss

55:50- 1:00:30 Increasing Metabolism and CICO

1:00:32 - 1:04:15 Mike Israetel on Ozempic

1:04:16- 1:20:35 Pros & Cons of Ozempic

1:20:36 - 1:22:34 Losing Weight w/o Being Restrictive

1:22:35- 1:24:53 Adding Carbs Back In the Diet

1:24:54- 1:31:31 Dr. Mike "Should Everyone be on Ozempic?"

1:31:32- 1:35:19 Final Thoughts

In this episode of The Mike Fave Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Chris Knobbe—physician, researcher, and author of The Ancestral Diet Revolution—to explore one of the most important topics in health today: seed oils.

We use graphs from "The Ancestral Diet Revolution" to illustrate seed oils rise in the modern food supply, the mechanisms by which they contribute to metabolic dysfunction, and the real strategies I use with my clients to repair the damage.

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🔹 Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro to Chris's Background

3:04 - What Is Driving Chronic Diseases?

10:53 - Saturated Fat & Vegetable Oil Vs. Heart Disease Deaths

16:05 - Obesity & Vegetable

24:45 - Sugar & Vegetable Vs. Debates

29:44 - Sugar & Vegetable Oil Vs. Cancer

41:15 - Will Removing Sugar From Diet Fix Your Blood Sugar

43:53 - Linoleic Acid & Cancer

47:29 - Why Retrospective Observational Epidemiological Studies Are Important

53:38 - The Problem Only Relying On Human Randomized Control Trials

57:04 - The Mechanism Behind PUFA Being Harmful

🔹 Sources:

Weston Andrew Price. Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. Lemon Grove, Ca Price-Pottenger, 2016.

Knobbe, Chris A, and Suzanne J Alexander. The Ancestral Diet Revolution. 14 May 2023.

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Mike Fave and Ethan Wright explore a new theory on why carnivores are experiencing oxalate dumping. They react to clips from Dr. Sally Norton, Dr. Anthony Chaffee, and Dr. Paul Saladino, breaking down metabolism, endogenous oxalate production, and the role of diet.

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📌 Episode Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

3:06 - The oxalate dumping theory

6:12 - Sally Norton explains oxalate accumulation & metabolic effects

9:32 - Thoughts on oxalate dumping theory

14:36 - Oxalate absorption & detox pathways

19:10 - Is oxalate dumping actually metabolic dysfunction?

30:10 - The impact of high-protein carnivore diets on oxalate production

36:05 - Endogenous Oxalate Production From the Liver

41:33 - Vitamin C and Oxalates

50:10 - How gut health affects oxalate absorption & kidney stone formation

56:35 - Why metabolic state shifts may explain oxalate dumping symptoms

1:07:11 - Key takeaways for managing oxalate symptoms

1:10:48 - Final thoughts & practical solutions

📢 Disclaimer

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, nursing, or healthcare advice, nor does it establish a doctor-patient relationship.The use of this information is at the user’s own risk and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not delay seeking medical advice and should consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any dietary, lifestyle, or medical changes.The views expressed are for educational discussion and do not constitute medical treatment or diagnosis.

Mike Fave and Ethan Wright discuss how the carnivore diet can destroy your gut health. Mike reacts to clips from Carnivore Diet advocates Dr. Ken Berry, Dr. Shawn Baker, and Dr. Jordan Peterson. They also provide strategies on how to come off the carnivore diet while minimizing symptoms.

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Protein Metabolites in Colon (Mike Fave Science Breakdown): https://youtu.be/_x-9XQFB-Oo?si=4orYASSZMiPikaW8

0:00 Intro

0:44 Mike and Ethan's Experience on the Carnivore Diet

8:27 Dr. Ken Berry Vs. Danny Roddy On Frequency of Bowel Movements

15:50 Reacting to Fibers Coming Off the Carnivore Diet

19:48 How to Reintroduce Fibers/ Carbs Coming Off Carnivore

22:53 Benefits of Polyphenols 32:40 Dr. Shawn Baker On Fat Digestion on Carnivore

41:35 Pros & Cons Carnivore Diet

46:58 The Case for Fiber

51:14 Best Fiber Sources to Start With After Carnivore

55:21 Thoughts On Orange Juice

57:46 Dr. Jordan Peterson on Carnivore as an Elimination Diet

1:06:44 Dr. Jordan Peterson on Adding Foods Back In After Carnivore

Mike Fave and Ethan Wright discuss 7 key benefits of dairy outlined in Dr. Ray Peat's article, ”Milk in context: allergies, ecology, and some myths.” Spotify: Apple:

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🔹 Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:01 - Understanding Dr. Ray Peat's Work

8:05 - Calcium & Parathyroid Hormone

17:21 - Calcium's Anti-Obesity Effect

20:34 - Quality of Dairy Proteins Vs. Other Types of Protein

28:56 - Low PUFA Content of Dairy

32:31 - Carbohydrates in Milk Lower Cortisol

40:06 - Low Iron Content of Dairy

45:11 - Cows Filter Out Toxins

47:58 - Additives in Dairy

52:14 - The Diary Spectrum

54:49 - Most Tolerated Sources of Dairy

1:01:25 - Key Takeaways

🔹 Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24731656/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32835617/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36615866/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24482589/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4153072/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24951650/

https://raypeat.com/articles/articles/milk.shtml

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In this episode of The Mike Fave Podcast, we discuss 3 reasons why you could be struggling to tolerate dairy. Many people come to a pro-metabolic style of eating and use dairy as a centerpiece of the diet. For some people this works great and others experience a variety symptoms. In this episode we cover the symptoms you could be experiencing from different types of dairy and the strategies you can use to overcome them.

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🔹 Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:00 - Mike's Experience With Dairy

4:58 - 3 Reasons Why You May Not Tolerate Dairy

6:08 - What Percent Of Mike's Clients Start With Dairy In The Diet

12:16 - Lactose Intolerance

20:38 - Can You Have Dairy If Your Lactose Intolerant?

25:43 - Lactose Free Dairy Options

27:00 - Can Taking Antibiotics Help You Tolerate Dairy?

31:00 - Symptoms of Casein Intolerance

33:33 - Mechanism Behind Casein Intolerance

37:54 - Solutions For Casein Intolerance

43:11 - Hormonal Problems With Dairy

54:04 - Changes To Modern Day Cows

58:17 - Solutions If You Have Hormonal Problems With Dairy

1:02:10 - Key Takeaways & Solutions

🔹 Sources:

http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/explore/explore.do?structureId=1jyn

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33946892/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31505870/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19496976/

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🔹Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:01 - How People Are Losing Weight On The Sugar Diet

6:36 - What is FGF21 & How It Works

12:15 - Is FGF21 A Stress Hormone?

15:35 - Is FGF21 Increasing Net ATP Production?

21:35 - Uncoupling Effects From Thyroid Function vs. FGF21

23:45 - FGF21 Resistance 30:55 - Sugar Increase Insulin Sensitivity

35:36 - Is Low Fat, Low Protein, High Sugar The Fastest Way To Reverse Insulin Resistance

43:21 - The Sugar Diet Spectrum Pros & Cons 59:33 - Will You Gain Weight On A Purely Refined Sugar Diet?

1:00:53 - Will High Carbohydrate Intake Protect You Muscle Loss On The Sugar Diet?

1:05:45 - Lowest Amount Of Daily Protein Intake To Optimize Insulin Sensitivity & Still Preserve Muscle Mass

1:09:10 - Low Carb Diets & Insulin Resistance + Shawn Baker's Labs

1:13:52 - How To Know If You Should Do The Sugar Diet

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