The Problem With Metformin and Diabetes

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"I think we're chasing the wrong biomarkers and diabetes, and that has everyone confused," he says. "If we just chase fasting blood sugar, this is not the end all and be all in diabetes" Metformin also leads to vitamin B12 deficiency in some cases; it's a chemical derived from the French lily. The drugs increase all cost mortality in the long run,. So it kind of shows you that you sure we shouldn't be messing with glucose directly."

This week, Paul has Georgi Dinkov back on the podcast for the third time to cover a plethora of topics: the benefits versus risks of carbohydrates, polyunsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes, the root causes of diabetes and cancer, and so much more.

00:08:45 Raising children in the modern world

00:10:10 Can we extend our lifespan through fasting and Metformin?

00:18:40 High intensity interval training and other kinds of exercise

00:24:10 Protein, glycine, and preventing sarcopenia

00:30:30 Inflammation and endotoxins

00:39:10 Stop fearing blood glucose levels

00:43:10 Downsides of fasting and how to obtain autophagy

01:01:05 Thoughts on metformin

01:10:03 What causes diabetes?

01:28:50 Polyunsaturated fats behave differently than saturated fats

01:32:54 The Rice Diet

01:40:32 Thoughts on exercise