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The Mike Fave Podcast
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On this podcast we help you to make sense of the online health chaos, while answering your individual health questions along the way.
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5 Pro-Metabolic Strategies to Eat Sugar Without Destroying Your Teeth
3w ago00:25:38Tap to summarizePro-Metabolic Food Guide & Calculator: https://mikefave.com/orob042526/FREE-CALCULATOR-GUIDE Work With Me: https://mikefave.com/042526/COACHING0:00 Sugar doesn't cause cavities — your oral environment does0:40 The remineralization vs demineralization tug-of-war explained2:10 Overview of the 4 key strategies3:21 Strategy 1: Vitamins & minerals for remineralization (D3, K2, calcium, magnesium)8:09 Strategy 2: Optimizing the oral microbiome11:06 Why alcohol-based mouthwash hurts more than it helps12:31 Oral probiotics and beneficial bacterial strains15:22 Strategy 3: Meal structure and carbohydrate timing20:00 Strategy 4: Gum health — nutrients and supplementationDisclaimer: This video 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.
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How To Build a Pro-Metabolic Diet (That Actually Works)
Apr 600:30:20Tap to summarizePro-Metabolic Food Guide & Calculator: https://mikefave.com/040426/FREE-CALCULATOR-GUIDEWork With Me: https://mikefave.com/040426/COACHING0:00 Why every diet eventually stops working1:01 Step 1: Calories — how to estimate your needs2:35 Setting your goal: fat loss, maintenance, or muscle gain3:29 What happens when deficits are too aggressive or too small5:30 Step 2: Macronutrients — protein, carbs, and fat targets11:34 Step 3: Meal structure — the four components of every meal12:40 Step 4: Meal timing — spacing, overnight fasting, and why it matters19:48 Step 5: Food selection — fats, proteins, carbs, and what to avoid25:17 Step 6: Food quality — how to navigate it without going all or nothing28:55 Bonus Step 7: MicronutrientsDisclaimer: This video 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.
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Fasting Tanked Her Thyroid - How Kelsey Lost 8lbs & Dropped Antibodies with a Pro-Metabolic Approach
Mar 2700:20:56Tap to summarizePro-Metabolic Food Guide & Calculator: https://mikefave.com/032726/FREE-CALCULATOR-GUIDEWork With Me: https://mikefave.com/032726/COACHING0:00 Introduction: Kelsey's symptoms and what changed0:34 Kelsey describes her daily struggles before starting2:47 What she had already tried (fasting, keto, carnivore, bioenergetics)6:10 Breaking down her initial lab results7:54 What felt different about the process10:03 The step-by-step approach: diet, micros, thyroid, hormones, training11:34 First thing that changed: resolving digestive issues12:28 The biggest surprise: body composition results14:09 What a normal day looks and feels like now16:29 Lab results: antibodies, insulin, lipids, and more18:54 Who this approach is best suited forDisclaimer: This video 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.
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The 5 Pro-Metabolic Strategies I Use to Restore Thyroid Function
Mar 2300:31:18Tap to summarizePro-Metabolic Food Guide & Calculator: https://mikefave.com/032026/FREE-CALCULATOR-GUIDE Work With Me: https://mikefave.com/032026/COACHING 0:00 The problem with standard thyroid testing0:48 The 4 key drivers of thyroid and metabolic dysfunction7:11 Step 1: Establish a baseline13:58 Step 2: Restore energy availability17:56 Step 3: Cover micronutrients22:20 Step 4: Take pressure off the system26:37 Step 5: Monitor, retest, and adjust30:09 When additional medical support is needed Disclaimer: This video 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.
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What Dr. Ben Bikman, Judy Cho, Dr. Ken Berry & Dr. Cywes Keep Getting Wrong About Blood Sugar
Jan 1601:54:08Tap to summarizePro-metabolic Food Guide: https://mikefave.com/011526/FREE-CALCULATOR-GUIDE Coaching: https://mikefave.com/011526/COACHING 0:00 Rising fasting glucose & A1C on low-carb/carnivore diets 3:30 Dr. Ben Bickman's theory on hemoglobin A1C and red blood cell lifespan 14:30 Bickman & Judy Cho discuss fasting glucose on carnivore diet 17:40 Ideal fasting blood glucose ranges (research data) 26:00 Bickman's protein sensitivity theory vs. gluconeogenesis explanation 35:30 The red blood cell lifespan theory examined 44:00 Research findings: RBC lifespan impact on A1C 49:00 Dr. Shawn Baker's lab results after 15 months carnivore (case study) 57:00 Judy Cho on A1C, red blood cells, and plant-based dieters 1:09:00 Blood glucose numbers on carnivore - what's problematic? 1:14:08 Judy Cho asks, "Why eat sugar to lower blood sugar?" 1:28:00 Dr. Cywes says "Excessive healing causes harm" 1:41:00 Insulin suppression and gluconeogenesis discussion 1:47:00 Clinical signs: Rising A1C, BUN, declining T3, testosterone issues 1:51:00 Closing thoughts - Understanding downsides of dietary approaches Sources: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-008-1246-y https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60484-9 https://doi.org/10.2337/dc12-1577 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms17122093 https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00093.2009 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-015-1108-6 https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00428 https://doi.org/10.1139/o76-082 https://doi.org/10.1038/onc.2009.160 https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem.85.5.6573 https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.2009.27834 https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm12101738 https://doi.org/10.1159/000342232 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0008-6363(96)00245-3 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41374-018-0038-3 https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.10.04
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4 Key Reasons Dr. Ray Peat Recommends Sugar
Dec 2601:47:42Tap to summarizePro-Metabolic Food Guide & Calculator: https://mikefave.com/122625/FREE-CALCULATOR-GUIDE Work With Me: https://mikefave.com/122625/COACHING 01:14 - “Energy and structure are interdependent at every level” - Ray Peat, PhD 03:22 - Why glucose is the optimal fuel 05:51 - Ray Peat’s logical framework vs low-carb assumptions 08:21 - Why bioenergetics explains dietary paradoxes 10:27 - Ray Peat Quote on Sugar & Oxidative metabolism 14:42 - Benefits of CO₂ 22:15 - Sugar’s support for oxidative metabolism 26:34: Ray Peat Clip on: Sugar and the thyroid: T4 → T3 conversion 42:15 - Dr. Ray Peat Clips on Sugar Lowering Stress 45:30 - What happens when your blood sugar drops 50:18 - What are the roles of the stress hormones? 53:57 - Transient rise in cortisol on low-carb? 59:17 - High protein and cortisol 1:01:32 - Is glucagon a stress hormone? 1:06:19 - Dr. Ray Peat on anti-inflammatory effects on insulin & sugar 01:19:02 - Why high insulin isn’t the goal 01:22:13 - Hypoglycemia is directly inflammatory 01:23:05 - Hypoglycemia increases clotting and vascular inflammation 01:28:14 - Dr. Ray Peat on the ideal sources of sugar 01:31:30 - Potassium depletion reduces insulin action 01:34:45 - Diuretics, ARBs, potassium retention, and insulin sensitivity 01:36:58 - Calcium’s anti-obesity and metabolic effects 01:39:08 - Why Dr Ray Peat paired dairy + fruit 01:42:00 - Ideal potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium targets 01:43:23 - Why Ray Peat’s work gets misrepresented & honoring Ray Peat’s legacyRay Peat Sources 1. Ray Peat – Glycemia, starch, and sugar in context https://raypeat.com/articles/articles/glycemia.shtml 2. Ray Peat YouTube clips cited throughout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQw1SJ3UFww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buJpzZJoGsg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxnO0PzBdtQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWEwav6x8Bg Ray Peat Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RayPeatClipsSources: In YouTube Description- https://youtu.be/1Cap9NmjLpM
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What Dr. Ken Berry, Dr. Anthony Chaffee, & Dr. Ben Bikman Continue to Get Wrong About Carbs
Dec 501:52:48Tap to summarizePro-Metabolic Food Guide & Calculator: https://mikefave.com/51225/FREE-CALCULATOR-GUIDE Work With Me: https://mikefave.com/51225/COACHING 01:21 – Why low-carb and pro-metabolic camps disagree, and where they actually overlap 07:01 – The “sugar diet” trend and influencers adding carbs back in 08:53 – Reacting to Ben Bikman’s “fat burner vs sugar burner” claims 16:55 – How low-carb improves glucose markers without fixing the root metabolic problem 21:03 – Client case study: moderate-carb macros, DEXA results, and 5-month transformation 28:16 – Reacting to Ben Bickman & thyroid on keto35:50 – How low-carb mimics starvation and alters hormones43:05 – Reacting to Nick Norwitz & Dr. Ken Berry on the “Keto flu” 58:40 – Dr. Chaffee Straw mans Bioenergetic Approach with SAD 01:04:10 - Dr. Chaffee on Low thyroid & High Cortisol on Low- Carb Diets 01:13:58 – “Humans are lions”: critiquing the carnivore paradigm and its troubleshooting limits 01:25:49 – Dr. Ken Berry & Dr. Chaffee on Paul Saladino & fructose glycation 01:38:43 – Why low-carb “works” short term 01:41:18 – Dr. Ray Peat on carbs producing more CO₂ than fats Sources: Linked in YouTube Description ->
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Avoid These Fats If You Care About Your Arteries
Sep 3001:59:11Tap to summarizeBuild Your Pro Metabolic Diet: https://mikefave.com/92925-ENERGY Work With Me: https://mikefave.com//92925-COACHING Dr. Chris Knobbe's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCyRSoypSQDgCyYWmiWtOKgg Time Stamps: 00:00 - Is saturated fat really the main culprit in heart disease? 02:07 - Heart disease was rare in the 19th century 07:15 - Sir William Osler and the first U.S. heart attack cases 18:07 - Coronary deaths explode from 1912 through the 1970s 25:16 - Seed oil consumption rises alongside heart disease 28:33 - Smoking decline, medical advances, but heart disease remains #1 killer 35:18 - How atherosclerosis develops and the role of oxidized LDL 46:43 - Linoleic acid makes LDL vulnerable to oxidation 53:38 - Why LDL alone cannot explain heart disease trends 58:22 - PUFA instability and lipid peroxidation risks 1:05:16 - High cholesterol but zero heart disease: Chris's testimonial 1:11:01 - Processed foods, seed oils, and antioxidant depletion 1:17:45 - USDA data: dramatic rise in linoleic acid since 1909 1:24:23 - Where linoleic acid comes from: seed oils vs ancestral fats 1:28:03 - Saturated fat intake stayed flat while heart disease rose 1:30:04 - Ancel Keys, the lipid hypothesis, and dietary guidelines 1:37:29 - How PUFA lower cholesterol (SREBP and PPAR pathways) 1:44:39 - Cutting linoleic acid lowers oxidized metabolites in weeks 1:53:02 - Seed oils linked to obesity, diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction 1:56:14 - Final takeaways: avoid industrial seed oils, return to ancestral fats
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The TRUTH about Sugar, Diabetes and Obesity - Chris Knobbe
Aug 2902:10:36Tap to summarizeBuild Your Energy Based Diet: https://mikefave.com/ENERGY-82925 Work With Me: https://mikefave.com/COACHING-82925 Time Stamps: 00:00 - Prevalence of Obesity & Diabetes 7:38 - Sources of Chris's Data 14:20 - Is eating less the solution to the obesity epidemic? 22:09 - Does sugar consumption = obesity? 31:22 - What is to blame for obesity? Sugar or vegetable oil? 33:22 - Are carbohydrates responsible for obesity epidemic? 36:26 - Vegetable Oils = Obesity? 40:07 - Does sugar cause diabetes? 46:40 - Are carbohydrates & sugar responsible for diabetes? 52:33 - New research from 17 countries - Sugar Consumption 58:35 - New research from 17 countries - Carb Consumption 1:00:29 - 17 country study - Vegetable Oil Consumption 1:03:48 - Correlation vs. Causation, Randomized Control Trials etc. 1:22:25 - What is going on in France? 1:28:53 - New Research: Obesity 1:43:08 - How much vegetable oil a day increases obesity? 1:45:56 - New Research: Sugar, Carbs, Diabetes 1:48:56 - Hidden Sources of Seed Oils 1:50:57 - Do you need to stop eating carbs? 1:58:25 - Is there an ideal macronutrient ratio? 2:04:21 - Dietary Recommendations
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Will Eating Carbs & Fats Together Make You Insulin Resistant?
Jul 1801:18:51Tap to summarizeBuild Your Energy Based Diet: https://mikefave.com/energy-based-diet/ Work With Me: https://mikefave.com/coaching-program/0:00 - Intro 1:06 - What Is The Randle Cycle 7:11 - Why Carb Oxidation Is Better Than Fat Oxidation 19:57 - Benefits of CO2 23:35 - Role of Insulin 32:28 - Steps to Reverse Insulin Resistance 37:10 - Optimal Amount of Fat Intake 43:28 - Best Fat Sources 46:28 - Importance of Vitamins and Minerals to Reverse Insulin Resistance 50:49 - What is the Upper Limit Fat Intake for a Healthy Individual 52:29 - Why Not to Eat as Little Fat as Possible 55:03 - Thoughts on Metabolic Flexibility 58:41 - Damaging Effects of Constantly High Levels of Insulin 1:04:44 - How to Test if You Are Oxidizing Carbs Well 1:10:24 - Tracking Calories DebateDisclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, nursing, or healthcare advice. It does not 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 consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any dietary, lifestyle, or medical changes. The views expressed are for educational discussion only.
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