The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman

The focus of the classroom today is to help you better understand the origins of insulin resistance.

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The title for today is focusing on Insulin Resistance in the Metabolic Syndrome, and I could describe that another way, which is just kind of understanding metabolic health and that’s at the heart of…

Many people today are wary of discussions about leaky gut because there are so many questionable cures being sold without scientific evidence to support them. Let's talk about exactly what leaky gut …

One of the most persistent oppositions to a low carb diet is the idea that it can damage the kidneys. Let's dive into what the data really shows.

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Many people claim that eating low-carb can actually make you insulin resistant. How can this be? The answer lies in the key difference between two types of insulin resistance; pathological versus phy…

It’s estimated that up to 12% of women in the US are affected by fertility problems directly caused by insulin resistance. Join Dr. Ben Bikman, the Insulin IQ team, and special guest Dr. Steven Cowle…

Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:

Study #1 - https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/25/2/364.short

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For our entire lives we’ve always heard that “healthy whole grains are an essential part of a balanced diet.” In light of what we now know about nutrition and insulin, does that statement hold up? Jo…

Some of the most common diabetes drugs work in interesting ways. Let’s talk about some of the most common: SGLT inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists.

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“Good” cholesterol? “Bad” cholesterol? Decades of unclear and misinterpreted science have led to widespread misunderstanding of this vital component of every cell in our bodies. Join Dr. Ben Bikman, …

Despite sharing a name, type 1 and type 2 diabetes have surprisingly little in common. Let’s explore what they have in common and their many differences.

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Metformin is the most widely used drug to fight diabetes. Let’s talk about how it works and when it doesn’t work well.

Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:

Study #1 - https://…

A spike in glucose levels each morning can be startling, but it doesn’t need to be scary. To understand the dawn phenomenon, you need to understand hormones.

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Stress is an essential part of being human—we need a stress response. However, when stress is turned on indefinitely, metabolic health suffers.

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Sex hormones control many processes in the body and estrogens have multiple and diverse effects on telling the body where and how to store fat.

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We all know about leptin’s effects on hunger, but it’s involved in so much more. Let’s learn about this metabolic heavyweight.

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Dietary fiber enjoys a lofty position in the hallowed halls of dietary advice, but the truth is more complicated. Whether fiber is helpful or harmful depends on other factors.

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The brain is among the highest metabolic rate organs in the body. It needs a lot of energy, and it needs insulin’s help. When the brain becomes insulin resistant, we create an “energy gap” that stems…

Within the field of nutrition, fewer topics are as hotly debated and defended as the view that red meat causes cancer. Let’s explore the data, keeping in mind that correlation is not causation.

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How glucose moves in and out of cells is important to understanding insulin resistance, fuel use, and more. Let’s learn about glucose transporters on cells and how they regulate glucose in the body.

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