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Fix Your Blood Sugar: The FASTEST Way to Burn Fat, Optimize Hormones & Reverse Disease | Benjamin Bikman : 1252

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Feb 20, 2025
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Benjamin Bikman
Dr. Benjamin Bikman, a Ph.D. professor at BYU and author of "How Not To Get Sick," joins the discussion to reveal groundbreaking insights into insulin resistance and its role in obesity and chronic disease. He debunks popular dietary myths, explaining how hormones, rather than just calories, impact metabolism. Discover how dietary fat may reverse metabolic dysfunction and the importance of fasting and light quality for health. Plus, learn why some people maintain a healthy weight despite high carb intake and the hidden connections between insulin and skin health.
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INSIGHT

Insulin Resistance: A Two-Sided Coin

  • Insulin resistance has two parts: impaired insulin function and high blood insulin (hyperinsulinemia).
  • These two are inseparable, and contribute to almost every chronic disease.
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Root Cause of Insulin Resistance

  • The primary cause of insulin resistance is excessive insulin caused by constant carbohydrate consumption.
  • Chronically elevated insulin makes the body resistant, creating a vicious cycle.
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Fat Doesn't Spike Insulin

  • Consuming fat, like butter or MCT oil in coffee, doesn't affect insulin levels.
  • This is why it's acceptable during fasting, as it doesn't break the fasted state.
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