Ask the Doctors, Energy Edition: The Surprising Things Draining It + An Exact Plan To Get It Back

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2025

⏱️ 106 minutes

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Why are we so tired? Whether you’re getting enough sleep but still struggling with fatigue or the dreaded 3 PM slump, or fighting to fall asleep in the first place, world-class doctors are here to help troubleshoot your energy dips. Get answers to all of your top energy questions, from tackling the afternoon energy dip to naturally boosting your melatonin to understanding the effects of energy drinks (synthetic or natural!) on sleep, leave with actionable tips to help you improve your energy levels. 2:20 The Inflammation Issue 12:04 Battling Your 3 PM Slump 15:00 Energy-Rich Foods 29:55 The Gut Connection to Energy 36:14 Caffeine: Good or Bad? 48:05 The Heart of the Immune System 54:57: How Hormones Impact Your Energy 1:02:15: Cortisol Throughout the Day 1:17:18 Blood Sugar Spikes For more from our guests, you can find: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz at @theguthealthmd and www.theplantfedgut.com. Check out 38TERA at www.38tera.com. To hear more from Dr. B., check out these episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast: Ask The Doctor Gut Health Edition: Eliminating Bloat & Constipation, Supplements, Your Microbiome and More with Will Bulsiewicz, MD The Future of Gut Health: Cancer Treatment, Circadian Rhythms, Mental Health Advancements, and So Much More with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Dr. William Li at @drwilliamli and www.drwilliamli.com. Grab his newest book Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer or check out his YouTube channel. To hear more from Dr. Li, check out these episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast: A Doctor’s Anti-Diet Guide To Healthy Fat Levels + Honest Thoughts On Ozempic, Calorie Deficits, High-Protein Diets, & More With Dr. William Li What to Eat For Longevity, Inflammation, Cancer Prevention, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, & More with Dr. William Li The Health Effects Of Alcohol Part 1: Gut Health & Cancer with Dr. Robynne Chutkan & Dr. William Li Dr. Aviva Romm at @dr.avivaromm and www.avivaromm.com. Listen to her podcast, On Health. To hear more from Dr. Romm, check out these episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast: Ask The Doctor: Hormone Edition with Aviva Romm, MD Hormone Q&A—Solutions for Belly Fat, Acne, Hair Loss, Migraines, PMS, Insomnia, Low Energy, and More with Dr. Aviva Romm The Health Effects of Alcohol: Hormones & Brain Health with Dr. Aviva Romm & Louisa Nicola Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Download The Liz Moody Goal-Setting Workbook for 2025 and follow our 21-day plan for nutrition, movement, and mental health on the Substack! If you like this episode, check out Ask the Doctors: An Exact Plan For When You Get Sick (+ How To Prevent It In The First Place). This episode is sponsored by: AG1: visit drinkag1.com/lizmoody and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 297. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What causes the 3 p.m. slump? And what can we do about it? From 20 years old to 60 years old,
0:07.5	our metabolisms are hardwired to be rock stable. Not supposed to change at all. The more movement
0:15.4	I have in my life, the more I want to move. Everything is so much better. There's way too much attention to spikes and crashes.
0:24.3	That doesn't happen with caffeine.
0:25.6	I do think that the gut is sort of this conduit where we can take steps to improve our gut health,
0:31.8	and the result will be improvements in energy.
0:34.6	Hello, friends, and welcome to the Liz Moody podcast,
0:38.7	where every week we are sharing real science, real stories, and realistic tools that actually level up every part of your
0:43.7	life. I'm your host, Liz Moody, and I'm a best-selling author and longtime journalist. And I am so
0:49.5	excited for today's episode. We are sitting down with three of the world's top doctors to discuss
0:54.9	all things energy, the hidden reasons and root causes that are causing us not to have it,
1:00.7	and exactly how we can get more energy, both in the moment and in the long term. There is a lot
1:07.1	of information in the episode, so if you want some key takeaways when you are done listening,
1:11.9	head over to lizmoody.substack.com and sign up for our newsletter, which is called the takeaway,
1:17.4	and that has action steps for each episode as well as bonus interviews, meal planned, workout
1:23.1	plans. There's so much good stuff on there. That is lizmoody.substack.com. You're going to hear from
1:29.6	not one, not two, but three world-class doctors today, starting with Dr. William Lee. Dr. Lee is a
1:36.5	Harvard-trained medical doctor. He is a researcher. He is the president of the Angiogenesis Foundation.
1:42.3	Plus, he is a best-selling author.
1:44.8	Woo!
1:45.5	What a resume!
1:47.3	And then we will sit down with Dr. Will Bolshewitz.
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