Ep. 49: Calorie Deficiencies, Carbohydrate Deficiencies, and Protein Excess (Men’s Hormonal Health Part 1)

The Energy Balance Podcast

In this episode we discuss:

• How to improve male reproductive health from the bioenergetic view

• Why low-carb diets, intermittent fasting, and fasted cardio are inherently harmful to hormonal health

• Why eating enough food is paramount for increasing libido, gaining muscle, and improving hormonal health

• The problem with treating lab values rather than treating the person

• How carbohydrate deficiencies can decrease androgens and drive hormonal imbalances

• How eating too much protein can decrease your metabolism and harm hormonal health and the ideal amount of protein for hormonal health

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Timestamps:

3:12 – androgens and men’s reproductive health in the bioenergetic context

16:36 – why eating enough food is paramount for increasing libido, gaining muscle, and improving hormonal health, and where to start when determining how much to eat

31:20 – why carbohydrates are vital for increasing androgens, building muscle, and supporting men’s reproductive health

43:49 – the problems with over-eating protein and the ideal protein intake for body composition and hormonal health