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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

1:08 – FGF21 summary: increasing metabolism at a cost 

4:06 – how the sugar diet, honey diet, and other similar diets actually work 

10:03 – low-fat diets improve insulin sensitivity, even without protein restriction or FGF21 upregulation 

17:50 – whether very low protein diets are ever beneficial and whether they always lead to muscle loss 

25:54 – protein recommendations for insulin sensitivity, weight loss, and kidney function 

29:07 – using the sugar diet for rapid weight loss or “getting shredded” 

32:13 – sugar diet concerns: bone loss, infertility, stunted growth, muscle loss, metabolic suppression, weight regain, and nutrient deficiencies 

35:53 – will eating protein with dinner prevent the negative effects? 

36:28 – blood sugar instability, sleep issues, and excess glucagon on the honey diet and sugar diet 

40:17 – Randle Cycle misconceptions: do you need to separate carbs and fats 

44:50 – how low-fat diets work to improve glucose metabolism and misapplications of the Randle cycle 

48:17 – low-fat diets and hormones: low testosterone and DHT levels in men 

49:22 – the sugar diet and digestion: SIBO, impaired liver detoxification, low bile flow, and endotoxin 

53:52 – is the sugar diet too restrictive? Is it sustainable? 

59:57 – how to modify the sugar diet to reduce the negative effects 

1:02:23 – how to achieve lasting weight loss while improving long-term health