Summary

In this conversation, Casey Ryan Ruff, a personal trainer and nutrition coach, discusses the importance of metabolic rate and the role of different fuel sources in the body. He explains how the body can burn fat as fuel and the benefits of fasting and a ketogenic diet in improving metabolic health. Casey also highlights the negative effects of seed oils and the importance of metabolic flexibility. The conversation touches on topics such as calorie restriction, bonking during endurance exercise, and the reintroduction of carbohydrates in a balanced diet. The conversation explores the concept of a metabolic reset and the potential benefits of a carnivore diet. The guests discuss how our modern world is filled with easily accessible carbohydrates and sugar, which can lead to metabolic issues and diseases like cancer. They suggest that a metabolic reset involves eliminating or significantly reducing carbohydrates and focusing on a diet of meat and fat. The guests share personal experiences and stories of individuals who have reversed cancer and other health conditions through dietary changes. They also touch on the addictive nature of sugar and the marketing tactics used by the food industry. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the potential health risks of cell phone radiation and the importance of being mindful of our food choices. In this part of the conversation, Matt asks Casey about the fermentation capacity of ruminant animals and whether phytochemicals from plant foods make it into the meat. Casey explains that grass-fed animals may have more phytochemicals in their meat, but it’s debatable whether it’s necessary or beneficial. Casey shares his personal experience of not eating vegetables for five years and feeling great. They also discuss the effects of hormones and pesticides in animal fat, as well as the debate around cholesterol and statins. Casey mentions studies on high LDL cholesterol levels and the correlation between CT angiograms and calcium artery scores.

Takeaways

• Metabolic rate is influenced by the type of fuel source the body uses.
• Fasting and a ketogenic diet can improve metabolic health by training the body to burn fat as fuel.
• Seed oils, such as vegetable oil, can be more toxic to the body than sugar and refined grains.
• Metabolic flexibility allows the body to efficiently switch between burning fat and carbohydrates.
• The reintroduction of carbohydrates in a balanced diet can be beneficial for metabolic health. A metabolic reset involves eliminating or significantly reducing carbohydrates and focusing on a diet of meat and fat.
• Dietary changes, such as a carnivore diet, have been shown to reverse cancer and other health conditions.
• Sugar is addictive and can lead to metabolic issues and diseases.
• The food industry uses marketing tactics to make unhealthy foods appealing and addictive.
• There may be potential health risks associated with cell phone radiation.
• Being mindful of our food choices and understanding the toxins in plants can help improve overall health. Grass-fed animals may have more phytochemicals in their meat, but the necessity and benefits are debatable.
• Casey has not eaten vegetables for five years and feels great, suggesting that vegetables may not be necessary for everyone.
• The effects of hormones and pesticides in animal fat are more significant in monogastric animals like pigs and chickens.
• The correlation between high LDL cholesterol levels and health outcomes is complex and not fully understood.
• CT angiograms and calcium artery scores can provide valuable information about heart health.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Almost Missed Recording
00:49 Casey’s Background in Personal Training and Nutrition Coaching
03:05 The Flaws of Calorie Restriction for Weight Loss
06:38 The Benefits of Fasting and Fat Burning
09:23 The Role of Ketones and Metabolic Rate
13:27 Metabolic Flexibility and Fuel Sources
19:51 The Negative Effects of Seed Oils
22:04 Reintroducing Carbohydrates in a Balanced Diet
25:45 The Importance of a Healthy Body and Removing Hyperbole
27:47 The Power of a Metabolic Reset
29:18 Reversing Health Conditions with a Carnivore Diet
33:14 The Benefits of Autophagy and Fasting
36:06 The Addictive Nature of Sugar and Marketing Tactics
43:29 Understanding Toxins in Plants
46:51 Exploring the Carnivore Diet
51:26 The Dangers of Oxalate in Spinach
52:37 Being Mindful of Food Choices for Better Health
53:24 The Role of Phytochemicals in Grass-Fed Meat
54:11 The Impact of Vegetables on Health
55:16 Hormones and Pesticides in Animal Fat
57:19 The Debate Around Cholesterol and Statins
58:59 The Correlation Between LDL Cholesterol and Health
01:04:38 The Value of CT Angiograms and Calcium Artery Scores

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