Gary Brecka Pushes His Confused Insulin Agenda | What the Fitness | Biolayne

[@andyg9991]

That last line - "Gary, if you're interested , I can send you the study, I can even draw it in crayon if you need" had tears rolling down my face!

[@klocugh12]

It might be the only way Mr Brecka actually could grasp those things.

[@morrowsnow]

So glad I found your channel and finally know the truth in all this craziness. Much love!

[@robertdaymouse3784]

I am starting to think Gary Brecka and Dave Asprey are the same person. I can find no video of them together. Prove me wrong.

[@beardy7124]

You spelled Ass Spray wrong

[@DILFDylF]

Dave Gave a girthy birth to Hairy Gary

[@SirAlexanderdeLarge]

Gary Wreck-a.

[@user-ii7xc1ry3x]

🤣 🤣 🤣

[@rodrigoramos3871]

I can't understand why still in 2024 some people don't want to accept that the only way to gain fat/weight is via constant caloric surplus. After the Minneapolis Starvation study, in which every participant lost weight after going through an X amount of time on a caloric deficit (if not mistaken they basically only ate rice. But I could be wrong, I don't remember by heart now), it should be crystal clear that energy balance is King. But not, some people still prefer to continue believing in Santa. Thanks for the great work (as always) Layne.

[@RG-yz8ov]

It's all about $$ they get their niche or fad.

[@C0d0ps]

What about muh insulin? Muh thyroid?

[@Ocxlocxl]

I love the Dr`s rants, they are full of fun,suprise and indignation but little anger. Well done

[@alanlegend6751]

HUMAN RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIALS......man, you should put that on a bumper sticker 😂

[@dennisorourke6545]

Anyone who collaborates with Gary Brecka or gives him a platform automatically destroys their own credibility.

[@pattybaselines]

Unless they confront him which of course no one does

[@mai9355]

So true

[@tsebosei1285]

Underrated statement applies in most things, they say we are who we spend our time with or hang around with

[@NofirstnameNolastname]

"diary of a ceo" *cough* *cough* this podcast is the worst when it comes to selling bullshit and not surprising super popular. U should read the comments of this interview with gary brecka om there 😢

[@mai9355]

@@NofirstnameNolastname - in the beginning, I loved the diary of the CEO but started sometime ago to realize that all these experts are just there to sell all kind of BS 😫

[@HakuCell]

3:55 metabolic tracer studies tell us that our adipose tissues mainly comes from dietary fat, while only 2% of carbs become body fat.

[@Dave-lx3vt]

Excellent management of expectations at the beginning, sir. 🖖🏻

[@oliviah.44]

Love your work!

[@ads-porewealth96]

Love your channel / books

[@grymdawg]

Absolute quality

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Dr Norton sure loves him some Brecka.....you go Dr Norton

[@Robjess100]

We need you back on Rogan mate - on your own this time. Rogan needs Derek for is Hormone advice and Layne for his nutrition/lifting advice. Come on Joe.

[@qqq111444]

I kinda feel the same. But Rogan is not a bright guy. He wants to believe in the shiniest object

[@1TieDye1]

Rogan is a fool

[@jaghad]

​@@1TieDye1 Layne's a bigger fool. He doesn't dare to face up to Bart Kay. Layne's an arrogant prick that would get mauled by Bart Kay, and he knows it. Why do you otherwise think he's ducking. Lol

[@j.rob.5943]

@@1TieDye1and you are….you 😂

[@qqq111444]

@@1TieDye1 Yep. He really is a fool. Literally.

[@doherpa]

Well-done, Layne.

[@NaturesAthlete]

Yes sir, for the algorithm!

[@adammotter]

I discovered the "Diary of a CEO" podcast due to your episode, and promptly unsubscribe after Gary showed up recently. Still glad you got the data > feelings message out there!

[@harryphotos1]

Me too! F@ck that show

[@justinmininger5973]

That kid is a jackass that believes everything he's told, fully agree with you.

[@StoicAurelius1]

Same here, Steve undermines his credibility by inviting some of the crazies out there.

[@RG-yz8ov]

Yep I did the same, too many guests with agenda's and half truths were it sounds Interesting but things just don't ad up Huberman makes me feel the same way although no where near as bad. It's a shame because he is actually very good at interviewing and has a great demenour.

[@travisn346]

Diary of a CEO uses fear-mongering thumbnails to create a legion of self-help addicted hypochondriacs. The Jocko episode was good though.

[@ItsDefinitelyRyan]

When do the “HUMAN RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIALS” T-shirts come out?

[@JH93688]

Why did I lose 70lbs in 9 months going on a low carb diet? My fasting insulin went from high 90s to high 70s low 80s. Genuinely asking and not trying to go against the studies. Just trying to learn

[@gnomenorthofthewall1982]

Not an expert here, but basically only available mechanism is that you were hypocaloric. So you ate less than you consumed. For many people it's easier to stay hypocaloric if they eat less carbs and more fats and protein. They feel more satiated for longer, so less cravings and less over all eating. Doesn't work for everyone, but probably worked well for you.

[@dman378]

Same here. After two decades of conv dieting with no results…. 6 months on carnivore changed my life for the better lost 60 pounds form 265 to just a tad over 200. 45 5’10

[@Melesniannon]

It was the same for me, and I always loathed counting calories. So when I heard about low-carb diets and the insulin model I thought, 'great, maybe this works'! and it did, I could eat until I was full, never felt hungry, and lost a lot of weight. It's a valid question to ask how this matches up with the caloric model, and the followup question also ought to be, "Well why'd I stop losing weight at some point?" I couldn't cut any more carbs realistically, so I was forced to count calories if I wanted to try to lose more weight (which I did since I was still a little heavy). That also gave me enough motivation to run the numbers on my previous diet and subsequent low-carb diet and I found I'd "accidentally" reduced my caloric intake by about 900-1000 calories per day. So yeah, no wonder I lost weight, and fast. If you run your own numbers you might find a similar deficit that you weren't even aware of, because it may not even feel like you're dieting. Also, apparently on a low-carb diet you lose quite some water that your body otherwise retains but I am unsure of the actual impact of that beyond your measurable body weight.

[@фанатКуплинова-ь1е]

@@gnomenorthofthewall1982 That's a tautology, not an explanation of the underlying mechism of why that happens.

[@mollyfarrell.]

There's a reason why there's never been a reunion show for the biggest loser....

[@xylology_est2018]

There’s a reason why one major marker of untreated type 1 diabetes is significant weight loss…

[@MarcoPolo-vb1sw]

That’s what I don’t get. They continue to loose weight even when consuming lots of calorie due to lack of insulin not because of a calorie deficit.

[@xylology_est2018]

@@MarcoPolo-vb1sw I'm a diabetes psychologist, not an endocrinologist, but I'll explain my understanding of it via discussions with my colleagues: In type 1 diabetes, the body doesn't produce insulin, so glucose can't enter cells to provide energy, leading to a buildup of glucose in the blood. Without insulin, the body starts breaking down fat and muscle for energy, resulting in weight loss. Additionally, because glucose can't be used for energy, the body may feel like it's starving, leading to increased hunger and further weight loss.

[@739jep]

Yeh and the reason is their ‘calories in’ drop drastically 🤷‍♂️ Untreated diabetes is known as diabetic bulimia. Using it as a reason to turn insulin into a boogeyman is nonsense. It would be like pointing the finger at the gag reflex as the cause of obesity because those with regular bulimia lose weight.

[@jumproper8990]

Yo, Idk if you changed something, but your beard looks really sharp today. Well done mate.

[@PFirefly06]

Love the channel in general. Hate the sporadic screaming. It is very grating.

[@cz1hf]

Here, here

[@Melesniannon]

Then skip the What the fitness videos, those are the "fun-rant" ones. Instead stick to the educational ones.

[@PFirefly06]

@@Melesniannon Its possible to rant without raising your voice to dog octaves. I've seen him do it. Also, you're implying the Friday videos aren't educational lol.

[@Marta1Buck]

​@@PFirefly06many people like it tho. I know a fitness influencer that screamed his way to 1 million subs.

[@Melesniannon]

@@PFirefly06 No, no such implication is meant. Maybe it might've been clearer had I written it with a capital E since he literally titles them "Educational videos", as oppossed to "What the Fitness" videos". If you look at how Layne's videos are sorted in his account, it literally says "Educational series". This video is not listed amongst those.

[@Zoe.TheBody360]

It is scary the amount of health either total misinformation or half-truths out there. Thank you Layne...for bringing sanity to the madness. Can I ask btw......does the Randal Cycle really only apply in calorie excess.....can you do a video explaining further please.

[@ellefson1]

Wisdom + Humor ❤

[@michaelajoseph6856]

Thank you!

[@pearsonalized805]

Gary Brecka is an easy reference to the modern algorithm: well me, tell me, sell me, and I’ll buy it. Despite the facts 😂

[@richsimm221]

@Layne Id love to see a breakdown video on the Randall cycle as im always pointed to this when im critical of low carbs diet zealots.

[@Picardssiette]

Randle cycle is just a mechanism showing body either burns fat or sugar at some time iirc. But we know that you don't have to BURN fat as cell fuel to LOSR fat mass.

[@helios4425]

It is a biochemical mechanism that explains the inhibition of glucose oxidation by fatty acids. The mechanisms involved in the inhibition of glucose uptake differ in muscles and organs such as the liver. In the end, it's all about calories. The body can not store a negative energy balance.

[@emilycriswell9816]

I love Fridays!

[@Parker_Miller_M.S.]

Man someone really should introduce Gary to the RCTs and metas of RCTs we have showing saturated fat increases liver fat compared to unsaturated fat in isocaloric and hypercaloric conditions.

[@FutureLaugh]

100 grams of sugar showed no difference in health markers?

[@ÁzsiábaSzakadtam]

But at least we lived to see Saladino eating rice and potato lately.

[@canecorsomom2023]

Gary: carbs make you fat, fat makes you fat Olives: well damn

[@tomtraynor5384]

I simply find it easier to maintain a calorie deficit with steadier blood sugars.

[@twchau326]

So where does the extra calories go when one has a large calorie surplus but eating low fat? Extra carbs are not turned into fat?

[@richardmiddleton7770]

The worst thing I do to my diet it eat too many calories for dinner, despite stopping 3 hours before bed (because I was eating so much)! I'd do this because of only eating 2 meals a day despite eating upto around 1000kcal in my first meal. I'd then eat around 1500kcal 3 hours before bed! This is only 2500kcal and within my budget but it would affect my sleep AND I wasn't getting that 'overnight' fasting affect (I'd sometimes still feel full in the morning!) because you're digestion slows right down at night. Please people, if you're eating 1-2 meals a day, go crazy in the morning NOT in the afternoon/evening!

[@gregmcnally7672]

I see his company has been named in the Ronaldo doping case... I see Tim Spector has a new "new study" showing his Zoe app diet is wonderful... Any chance of a review. Great work as usual

[@health9818]

Interesting 🤔 thanks for the info. I do prefer a little higher fat in my diet because it helps me to control my appetite, but I count calories and know I have to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight.

[@diz0973ify]

Oh wow! I'm so confused. If I got a dollar for all the conflicting information, I could fly first class to Hawaii, stay in a 5 star hotel for about a month😊 Low carb works well for me, Perhaps is the placebo effect.What do I know

[@jordanhardy8987]

It’s Friday and I know that Al Gore has rhythm!! 💪🏼💪🏼

[@xylology_est2018]

I'm a diabetes psychologist, not an endocrinologist, but I'll explain my understanding of it via discussions with my colleagues: In type 1 diabetes, the body doesn't produce insulin, so glucose can't enter cells to provide energy, leading to a buildup of glucose in the blood. Without insulin, the body starts breaking down fat and muscle for energy, resulting in weight loss. Additionally, because glucose can't be used for energy, the body may feel like it's starving, leading to increased hunger and further weight loss.

[@Elyoslayer]

The last statement is contradictory. When the body enters "starvation mode", not only does your metabolism slow down but your constant hunger would also urge you to consume more food in order to enter a state of maintenance or surplus.

[@jamess5630]

There would only be weight loss if they were in a deficit. If not, any fat broken down for fuel will be replaced by unused surplus calories

[@xylology_est2018]

@@Elyoslayer it was an error before I was multitasking when I wrote it. Still, folks in DKA do in fact consume a ton of food and still lose weight because the "energy" isn't being directed anywhere but out the mouth, sweat glands, and into the toilette. There are cases wherein people will eat enough to maintain bodyweight, but usually they are in the "honeymoon period" of their diagnosis, so their body is still producing some insulin. The body also uses protein as fuel when it can't get glucose, causing further weight loss. In that case, the body is hungry for fuel and this hunger is not referring to the personal physical sensations of hunger.

[@xylology_est2018]

@@jamess5630 Technically true, but only because the body isn't producing insulin to "consume" the calories, even if they were eating a ton. Without insulin, the body will just get rid of the excess glucose and feed off of protein.

[@punkandlifting]

@@Elyoslayerif you’re in “starvation mode” your body needs to get energy from somewhere. It does that by using your body fat as energy.

[@Jimmy29li]

Content is always great, Layne. No need for the screaming :)

[@awemanyfit]

Eat your carbs,protein and fats,eat healthy,eat your fruits and vegetables. Make sure you don't overeat calories that you're overweight

[@AntonPolezhayev]

And people who get hungry and sleepy after eating carbs, should they keep eating carbs because you said so? And because HUMAN RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIALS!!!???

[@awemanyfit]

@@AntonPolezhayev if you overeat, you're bound to feel a little tired. Carbs full me up well

[@AntonPolezhayev]

@@awemanyfit that’s you.

[@dericktrenevsky3659]

Layne please do a video on this whole don’t mix blueberries with your banana shakes

[@elizabethburchat318]

I’ve listened to you, Dr. Norton, and a few other guys. One of whom has crazy in his eyes (you can guess who I’m talking abrecka. Following your science makes the most sense to me. Which of Dr. Norton’s videos should I watch? At 60 years of age, I’d like to lose 10 pounds and gain muscle mass.

[@andrewzach1921]

Short answer from Dr. Mike. Start working out in the gym. Try for 3 days a week. Stay with they same amount of calories that you are taking. Build up some muscle and strength gains 6 months to a year and then when you are feeling alright with your training start a small calorie deficit. 300 to 500 reduction a day. Keep working out and there you go.

[@elizabethburchat318]

That’s a good plan, Dr. Mike. Thank you.

[@jayfinn6698]

Sometimes I spin in circles with too much info, then I get HRCT from Layne ...good again!

[@fcmerces]

Do you have an educational video on the “98% of stored fat originated from dietary fat”?

[@ccstarz19]

haha the head shakes and eye rolls are great

[@mr8966]

Saturated fat from animals, should be consumed ideally at a 1:1 ration with animal protein for optimal health.

[@echoheadxx]

I'm out here doing my part and absorbing tons of rude comments for preaching CICO :D

[@FloydBassett-ys2mu]

I struggle to understand why people follow Gary Brecka. How come no body he talks to asks about the studies he gets his information from? He never cites any. His followers just trust everything he says as if he’s a religious figure. Bizarre

[@maureengilligo1960]

You need to debunk Bobby Parrish..especially his rants in the supermarkets.

[@demetribell]

Dr layne is huge

[@kestag2110]

Thanks 🙏

[@harryphotos1]

Your videos help us cut through the crap so well. I can't believe Diary of a CEO had this guy back on. I am done with their show, clearly they just want views at any cost.

[@AudreyH.-dd3vs]

Actually Gary has “cracked a biochemistry book” …. He has a degree.

[@FitOneswithVarun]

Time for Brecka to get wrecked again!

[@travisn346]

"Check yourself before you Breck yourself" should have been the title of the video.

[@sudruhlaskykvet]

I am waiting for steam coming out of Layton's ears...😂

[@1ExplosionsHurt]

Yes

[@RG-yz8ov]

He's a snake oil salesman, worked for insurance after all

[@karynstouffer3562]

Oooooo! Crayon, please!

[@flochfitness]

HRCT FTTK

[@gif24gt60]

Trials are overrated😮

[@TXGTPS]

I wonder if Layne is famous enough now that people yell "HUMAN RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIALS!!!" at him when they see him on the street.

[@interwebslinger]

I would! 😅

[@maczilla07]

Seems like I read somewhere that most diseases are caused or exacerbated by hyperinsulemia. That would be a great reason to avoid sugar and eat more fat....

[@Melesniannon]

That's nonsense on its face, most diseases have nothing to do with insulin. Additionally, consuming fat also has an insulin response and hyperinsulemia is typically caused by insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is typically caused by overconsumption of calories. It has nothing to do with sugar or fat.

[@guzziman]

When are you guys debating and on what platform?

[@Patty100ish]

He never said they were debating ? He’s asked him to debate and he won’t answer him. Listening is key…

[@maciejkubik2198]

And what happens on a 0 fat diet? I mean I know that we store „fat from fat” because it’s already fat so body doesn’t have to process it as much but what if we eat 0 fat?

[@StraightEdgeJunkie]

Then unfortunately de novo lipogenesis will kick in, assuming you go over expenditure. DNL is something animals like cows and pigs do very well and efficiently; and something humans, too, CAN do, but we just prefer not to. So if there is dietary fat available, that's preferred. However, if not, carbs are still not free calories, and they will be converted to body fat in this extreme scenario where there is zero fat coming. This would be quite exceptional, though. But yea. Calories in, calories out still can't be cheated. It's worth nothing that DNL itself does spend calories, so if your gross calories are 100 calories over your expenditure, your net calories may be less once it's all said and done.

[@rubykapil9521]

Please do a video on Dr Joel Wallach. I know people who believe what he is saying and I am worried for them.

[@samuellloyd8859]

Love it

[@ColdRunnerGWN]

Gary worked in insurance years ago, so he's obviously a biochem expert. Isn't that how it works? You work in insurance so you know everything about how to the body works. Gary obviously thinks so. Seriously, this guy sounds like the Susan Powter of keto.

[@jakubzalewski700]

Nice.

[@liftheavyhunthard09]

Meat, eggs, fruit, veggies, nuts and seeds. As much whole food as you can and shoot for at least .7 grams of protein per pound of body weight and 10% of your calories or less from saturated fats and your probably going to be the healthiest you can be... honestly though just eat real whole foods and your probably going to be good to go.

[@Jefe-qh8kd]

Low carb diets still work easier and better for nearly all average people who have struggled to lose weight. Layne thinks people should give a shit about the biochemistry lesson behind everything.

[@samanthahammondsrealtor]

Im honestly confused still. Everything is killing you but evening is healthy too 🤦🏼‍♀️🫣

[@andrewzach1921]

Comment for Al Gore's Rhythm

[@mcfarvo]

Check yo'self befo' you Brecka yo'self

[@tsebosei1285]

I think he heard that from Dr Eric Berg.

[@tsebosei1285]

Time for truth

[@beardy7124]

F em up Layne

[@mugflub]

I can't stand these charlatans. They make me rage. I don't handle it well. Such arrogance and recklessness with their platform.

[@mr8966]

When did Ben Affleck become a Doctor?

[@gingesauce]

Forrrrr the algorithm!

[@peterbedford2610]

Ouch

[@allisonfalin8854]

Watching as I eat my big bowl of fruit.

[@scottyg5403]

Excellent excellent excellent! Al Gore rhythm! 🏋️🥊🥊🥋

[@christinebowman90]

Dr. Ben Bikman

[@carlbettencourt8258]

All right layne 😂

[@DEFPIT]

For Al Gore!!!

[@12496k]

🎯

[@totallyraw1313]

The funniest thing about Gary is his mouth! 😂

[@ThomasAT86]

Damn, people still talking that kinda nonsense about insulin in 2024.

[@leemorgans7101]

He is probably watching Eddie ebbew videos 😁

[@gokukakarot1855]

For the algorithm

[@BriansRoar]

Observational studies = guessing 😂😂😂

[@ClarkeJDuggan]

Thanks. Can't wait to see you collab with Huberman again just kidding please don't.

[@maczilla07]

Regardless of what these trials show, I am still convinced that sugar is the big enemy in the American Diet. Some people like myself can't control my eating habits if I eat sugar throughout the day and I will definitely be chubby again in a few weeks or months and then I can stick to just protein and fat and get right back to my ripped 12% body fat in no time so there is definitely another element to this that he is over looking and really I don't think its fair or smart to encourage people that sugar is as nourishing or satiating as fat. I am prettys sure that if you take the sugar away from America the diabetes and other inflammatory diseases would eventually dissipate. I am not going to fall for this sugar is = to fat because I know what the animal kingdom runs on and I too could throw a study together in a controlled environment that shows similar but will we really be able to control our eating habits with sugar when they are not in a controlled study? Me and everybody I know has to treat sugar like a drug and be careful.

[@maczilla07]

So taking into account my body and diet and the fact that Gary seems to be covering the element that people on a high sugar diet can't quite control their hunger and don' quite get as satiated on sugar, Well i am going to have to go with Gary on this one. Layne can always pull these studies out of his A$% but are us Americans really going to be in control and be as responsible on this sugar diet as they are in these RCT's? I mean come on man we are humans and we are basically born addicted to our own dopamine if we can find the tools or foods to get high on. Eric Clapton was very clear about his drug addiction started with sugar. And this apples to me also as it has taken me 10 years to get my sugar consumtion under control and I still lose control with these damn Butterfingers......lol

[@gnomenorthofthewall1982]

@@maczilla07 Two different things here. Layne is not saying that you wouldn't get fat easier when eating lot of sugar. He is talking about biological mechanisms that Gary gets wrong. There is many more times calories in a 100grams of sugar than in a 100grams of meat and 100grams of meat keeps you satiated way longer than same amount of sugar, so you feel less hunger. The problem is that people eat too much highly energy dense food, so they get too much calories. But Gary still gets the biological mechanism wrong although he is correct if he says that people eat too much sugar and other energy dense food. Layne says the same thing, but he gets the biological mechanisms right

[@Melesniannon]

@@gnomenorthofthewall1982 There aren't "many times" more calories in 100 grams of sugar than in 100 grams of meat, and there aren't even "more calories" if you look at actual meat. If you take 100 grams of meat as a "meal portion" you need to talk about what kind of meat it is and you can easily find meat that has more calories per 100 grams than the 400 kcal of 100 grams of sguar. If you look at meat as its constituent macronutrients then meat is a mixture of protein and fat. Protein has the same caloric value as carbohydrates, 4 kcal per gram. Fats have 9 kcal per gram. Given that 100g sugar is 400 kcal, meat is only equivalent if it's 100% protein but has a higher caloric value with the fat in it. The reason the meat you buy at the store can list a lower caloric value than 400 kcal is because it's full of water, with low-caloric meats (100-200 calories) being up to 80% water. If you measure the caloric value of the actual meat it's *higher* than sugar per 100 grams.

[@dopamine-87]

I wanna see the look on Dana's face when he finally realizes he's been paying hundreds of thousands for absolute bullshit 🤣🤦‍♂

[@justinallen1383]

If you say human randomized controlled trials three times in the mirror, he appears with the data in hand.

[@Multifidi20]

He probably just read Gary Taubs’ books and now thinks he knows everything. Dunning Kruger.

[@RG-yz8ov]

And after his listeners digest his over simplified version of methylation they too suffer from the dunning Kruger effect and spend heaps on his methylation tests then supplements. Sneaky slimeball.

[@dman378]

Why act like a clown? You know your stuff-just explain it straight. It’s more credible and easier to follow.

[@howbradknew]

Ah science. Good to know it's not fully dead yet. Layne aka science champion