From Twitter to Mitochondrial Function: A Conversation With Dr. Ted Naiman

It was a pleasure to welcome Dr. Ted Naiman back to the podcast on today's episode. A lot has changed since we first talked at the beginning of a global pandemic in 2020, so if you haven't had a chance to check out that episode, we highly recommend giving it a listen. 


Dr. Ted Naiman is a force in the keto/paleo/low carb space and has a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is a board certified physician and his practice focuses on diet and exercise for optimal health. As always, I learned a lot from this conversation and I'm sure you will as well.


What we discussed: 

The PE Diet and its success (2:09) 

Dr. Naiman's preferred social media platform and why (2:40) 

An overview of The PE Diet and all its nuances (4:29) 

The clinical need he saw in his practice for people who would take the proper steps towards better health, but then plateau and make no further progress (7:45) 

The main issues people have found with sticking to The PE Diet and ways to mitigate them (9:27) 

The importance of gradually making dietary changes instead of going all in from the start (12:00) 

Proper maintenance intake of protein vs. fat in a low carbohydrate way of eating (17:47) 

Protein sparing modified fast and the dangers behind it and chronically under eating in general (23:53) 

Dr. Naiman's take on blood tests and how they don't tell us much regarding nutrient deficiency (28:28) 

His go-to super foods and the benefits/risks to eating them in large quantities (30:16) 

The logistics of the carbohydrate insulin model and its issues (37:24) 

The reasons behind conflict in the nutrition industry and how the answer usually lies with what's best for each individual, not a one-size-fits-all model (47:49) 

Dr. Naiman's research into mitochondrial function and what he discovered (49:00) 

The importance of moving your body every day, regardless of what type of exercise you choose (52:08) 


Where to find more about The PE Diet and Dr. Ted Naiman: 

 The PE Diet Book 

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Robert Sikes

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