Ep# 133: Overdosing on Caffeine

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06/23/23 • 16 min

Dr. Kashey takes a break from discussing physiology, sugar conspiracy, and exercise to read an article about overdosing on caffeine.

Dr. Kashey takes a break from discussing physiology, sugar conspiracy, and exercise to read an article about overdosing on caffeine.

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Ep# 132: Sitting Makes You Fat

In this episode, Dr. Kashey explains the biochemistry and pathophysiology of obesity-related diseases and discusses how activity significantly impacts appetite and eating patterns. He emphasizes that this effect is conserved across animal species, including humans. He explains a graph showing the relationship between activity, body weight, and sugar intake, which has three major categories: potted plant status, using your body on purpose with purpose, and overkill status. He describes each category in detail and explains what happens when activity levels become too low. Dr. Kashey explains the concept of insulin resistance using the analogy of a house and movers, where the body keeps producing insulin to bring down blood sugar levels, even though the underlying issue causing high blood sugar remains unaddressed.

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Ep# 134: Get Diabetes in 9 Simple Steps

Dr. Kashey talks about the importance of muscle and insulin in sugar disposal and the role of the liver in regulating blood sugar levels. Dr. Kashey discusses the mechanisms behind diabetes, insulin resistance, and glucose intolerance, explaining that high insulin levels can cause organs to build up a tolerance, leading to insulin resistance and, eventually, glucose intolerance. He argues that this can result in malnourishment and diabetes, which can cause nerve damage and organ failure. He also emphasizes the importance of local nutrient cycling in maintaining metabolic health, highlighting the complementary roles of exercise and diet in promoting fat loss and metabolic health.