BV #25: Carb Confusion: Blood Sugar Spikes, Fat Gain, and the True Cause of Alzheimer’s

In this episode we discuss:

-The calories in calories out model of obesity -Dr Boz’s take on fruit and blood glucose spikes -Richard Smith on aging and the NAD+ to NADH ratio  
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

1:17 – Is fruit evil or is Dr Boz insulin resistant?

5:00 – whether high blood glucose levels drive Alzheimer’s and dementia

7:39 – does glucose automatically get converted to fructose and fat?

10:58 – Dr Boz & Glucose Goddess’s fearmongering about fruit and glucose spikes

14:12 – Dr Boz parrots Robert Lustig: they’re both wrong about fructose

15:43 – concerns with blood sugar spikes when reintroducing carbs and whether using a CGM is worth it

17:32 – less, not more, glucose uptake in the brain creates the conditions for Alzheimer’s disease

20:15 – poor glucose utilization as a driver of Alzheimer’s and dementia

22:48 – reducing carbohydrate intake causes insulin resistance and less metabolic flexibility

26:27 – possible reasons for Dr Boz’s high blood sugar and our advice for Dr Boz