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Ted Naiman is a board-certified Family Medicine physician in the department of Primary Care at a leading major medical center in Seattle. His research and medical practice are focused on the practical implementation of diet and exercise for health optimization. He has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and utilizes engineering principles when dealing with complex systems such as human health and nutrition. AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING 'THE PE DIET'. You can find more at Thepediet.com Tw:https://twitter.com/tednaiman IG:https://www.instagram.com/tednaiman/ This episode is hosted by Dr. Shawn Baker MD. Find him at https://shawn-baker.com 0:00 - Intro 04:10 - Protein and diet quality 05:09 - Cellular nutrition vs. processed foods 11:08 - Glucose spikes for carbs, protein, fat 14:53 - Glucose spikes during exercise 17:33 - P:E ratio 21:39 - Protein as a source of energy 25:03 - No essential carbohydrates 28:32 - Protein and gluconeogenesis 32:27 - How much protein is too much?

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