Fat Loss & Metabolism with Dr. Ben Bikman

Challenging the dogma surrounding heart disease. (1:32)
Is there a connection between dementia and heart disease? (12:05)
Strength training and Alzheimer’s. (17:49)
Learning something new helps put off dementia. (22:45)
The connection between insulin resistance and your body’s inability to fight off infection. (25:17)
We put TOO much attention on total cholesterol. (27:55)
Fat cells dynamics explained. (30:13)
Why your metabolism is EXTREMELY complex. (44:14)
Mitochondrial uncoupling. (48:51)
Ketones and athletic performance. (55:39)
The problem with DNP. (58:11)
Why he is a HUGE advocate of creatine. (1:01:03)
The brain loves ketones. (1:04:33)
Keep your running shoes in the closet, GO STRENGTH TRAIN! (1:05:32)
The metabolic origins of chronic disease. (1:08:10)
How GLP-1s are being overused and the proper way to use them. (1:14:48)
The resurgence of religion. (1:37:57)
As a scientist, did he ever doubt his faith? (1:41:28)
The most profound moment of his life. (1:45:51)

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Featured Guest/People Mentioned

Benjamin Bikman (@benbikmanphd) Instagram
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Zach Bitter (@zachbitter) Instagram
Thomas N. Seyfried (@thomasseyfriedbc) Instagram
Warren Farrell, PhD (@drwarrenfarrell) X/Twitter

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