Summary: In this episode, Matt Gallant and Wade Lightheart talk about keto, diet cycling, and optimizing digestion:<br> <br> <br> * Matt's 26-year journey with keto<br> * "Anabolic Diet" book<br> * 4 main health goals<br> * Cycling carbs and cycling calories <br> * Cycling for weight loss<br> * Triggering survival mechanisms <br> * Ghrelin - what it is and how it works<br> * Extended calorie deprivation<br> * Gaining more than 40 pounds of fat in 11 weeks<br> * Women and weight maintenance<br> * Understanding hormonal mechanisms <br> * Strategic refeeds<br> * Diets and food fears <br> * Study on diet cycling<br> * Feasting gene<br> * The psychological benefits of cycling/refeeding<br> * Making a list of your cravings<br> * What happens to leptin during a refeed<br> * How cravings destroy progress<br> * How the body adapts to refeeds<br> * Metabolic energy boosting<br> * Sociological and physiological dysfunction of dieting<br> * Importance of muscle mass<br> * Strategy for refeeds when doing keto<br> * Calorie deficits and refeeds<br> * What happens to muscle during a refeed<br> * Phases of keto-adaptation<br> * When to start incorporating refeeds in a keto lifestyle<br> * How to indulge on cravings without the negative consequences<br> * Evolution of refeeds<br> * When and how to use Masszymes, Gluten Guardian, and Hydrochloric acid (HCL)<br> * The effects of undigested protein on the body<br> * Digestion's impact on health and longevity<br> * HCL production and age<br> * HCL for inflammation <br> * 3 areas where digestion goes wrong<br> * ER visits and gastrointestinal issues<br> * Lipase <br> * Maximizing the benefits of refeed days<br> * Probiotics on refeed days<br> * Transient and colonizing probiotics<br> * How to achieve perfect digestion<br> * "The Longevity Code" book<br> * Taking enzymes on an empty stomach<br> * Gluten Guardian for dairy digestion<br> * Eating socially<br> * Vacation eating strategy<br> * Weight-gaining factors<br> * Correcting 99% of the populations' digestive issues
