Hormonal Shifts Post Menopause, Ketone Benefits, Fermented Foods, Sleep & Anxiety Solutions (Q&A) — Key Takeaways
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Hormonal Shifts Post Menopause, Ketone Benefits, Fermented Foods, Sleep & Anxiety Solutions (Q&A)
Jay Feldman Wellness41mJun 25, 2026
Watch the originalFor post-menopausal insomnia, prioritize liver glycogen storage by eating at least 3 meals daily with a 2:1 calorie ratio of carbs to protein, avoiding intermittent fasting, and consider taurine and glycine supplementation to support both liver function and GABA activity.
Key takeaways
Ketogenic diet increases oxidative stress system-wide despite local antioxidant
Ketogenic diet increases oxidative stress system-wide despite local antioxidant
- Rat study: KD raised mitochondrial H₂O₂, oxidized glutathione, and lipid peroxides (4-HNE) in days 1-3 before antioxidant upregulation appeared — damage precedes defense.
- Cell study: ketone bodies caused measurable DNA oxidative damage, which then triggered NRF2 antioxidant pathway — the 'antioxidant benefit' requires prior oxidative injury.
2AM wakeups signal liver glycogen depletion, not just poor sleep
2AM wakeups signal liver glycogen depletion, not just poor sleep
- Brain relies solely on liver glycogen during sleep; running out early triggers stress hormones, hot flashes, racing heart, nightmares at 2-3AM.
- Fix: eat at least 3 meals spaced throughout day, 2:1 carb-to-protein calorie ratio per meal, prioritize carbs in evening, never skip breakfast.
Fermented foods and probiotics can worsen gut symptoms, not fix them
Fermented foods and probiotics can worsen gut symptoms, not fix them
- Probiotic strains in supplements or fermented foods can cause small or large intestine overgrowths, especially if those strains are already excessive in your microbiome.
- Presenter reports seeing more improvement from removing fermented foods than adding them, particularly in people with bloating, IBS, reflux, or loose stools.
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In this video
- 1mIntroduction and Overview of Q&A Topics
- 1mPost-Menopausal Insomnia: Causes, Foundations, and Hormonal Factors
- 15mShakiness, Jitteriness, and Blood Sugar Instability on a Ray Peat-Style Diet
- 23mFermented Foods, Probiotics, and Gut Health
- 31mKetogenic Diets, Oxidative Stress, and the Ketones vs. Glucose Debate
- 41mClosing Remarks and Resources
“the general assumption that more bacteria, more probiotics is better is definitely not something that I would agree with”
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