A Deep Dive Into the Role That Insulin Plays in Weight Gain and Chronic Disease with Dr. Ben Bikman, Ph.D.

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Aug 21, 2023

Dr. Ben Bikman, expert in insulin's critical role in weight gain and chronic disease, discusses the importance of fasting insulin, the correlation between insulin and weight gain, the role of insulin throughout the day, controlling insulin for weight loss, the challenges of relying on whole foods for nutrition, the importance of protein intake and muscle mass, acknowledging knowledge gaps and varied expertise, and Dr. Bikman's roles as a research scientist, author, and entrepreneur.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Insulin-Centric Paradigm

01:45 • 7min

Lab Test Ordering and Quality Meat Delivery

09:14 • 3min

The Role of Fasting Insulin

12:22 • 17min

Insulin Sensitivity and Metabolic Health: Understanding the Role of Insulin Throughout the Day

29:22 • 22min

Controlling Insulin: The Key to Weight Loss

51:23 • 26min

The Importance of Satiety and the Challenge of Relying on Whole Foods

01:17:00 • 15min

Protein Intake and Muscle Mass

01:32:22 • 14min

The Importance of Acknowledging Knowledge Gaps and Different Sources of Expertise

01:46:19 • 7min

The Multifaceted Role of the Guest Speaker

01:53:33 • 3min

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There are many conflicting viewpoints on what drives weight gain. Excess calories? High insulin levels? Unwavering hunger? Dhru has been on a quest for answers to learn exactly how to shift body composition to lose fat and build muscle.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru welcomes Dr. Ben Bikman on the show to continue his summer weight loss. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Bikman dive deep into insulin's critical role in weight gain, obesity, and cardiometabolic disease.

Dr. Ben Bikman is a renowned metabolic research scientist and a popular speaker on human metabolism and nutrition. Dr. Bikman has a Doctor of Philosophy in bioenergetics and completed his postdoctoral fellowship in metabolic disorders with the Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School. He is the author of the book Why We Get Sick, which offers a thought-provoking yet real solution to insulin resistance and reversing prediabetes, improving brain function, shedding fat, and preventing diabetes.

In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Bikman dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

-The perfect formula for creating a sick society (1:46 /1:46)

-The most underrated blood test for metabolic health (6:12 / 6:12)

-Optimal fasting insulin reference ranges (11:51 / 9:47)

-The two primary factors that contribute to weight gain (17:10 / 14:45)

-Dhru’s weight-loss journey and its relationship to calories and insulin (29:23 / 27:00)

-Is it possible to gain weight on low-carb diets? (48:26 / 46:16)

-Dr. Bikman’s stance on the role of calories in weight loss (1:01:14 / 57:48)

-Dr. Bikman’s thoughts on using satiety as a metric for weight loss (1:17 / 1:14:33)

-The protein leverage hypothesis (1:26:22 / 1:24:35)

-Protein recommendations for optimal health and weight loss (1:30:49 / 1:28:20)

-The role of skeletal muscle in glycemic control and diabetes prevention (1:33:57 / 1:31:31)

-The link between resistance training, muscle mass, and insulin resistance (1:38:56 / 1:37:33)

-Dr. Bikman’s four pillars for eating a healthy diet (1:49:42 / 1:49:10)

Also mentioned in this episode:

-Why We Get Sick

-Instagram: @benbikmanphd

-Dr. Bikman’s meal replacement shake: gethlth.com

For more on Dr. Ben Bikman, follow him on Instagram @BenBikmanPhD, and through his websites bikmanlab.byu.edu and insuliniq.com.

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