#102 - Insulin resistance and how it affects each of us differently (Dr. Ben Bikman & Austin McGuffie)

Content creator, Austin McGuffie, AKA Metabolism Mentor, chatted with Levels advisor, Dr. Ben Bikman, about all the different facets of metabolic health including how insulin resistance can affect every person differently based on gender, age and even ethnicity.

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(05:04) - Keeping insulin low
(11:05) - Eating protein first
(13:34) - A lesson on fat cell growth
(26:14) - The first form of insulin resistance
(27:31) - The second form of insulin resistance
(29:57) - Elevated insulin causes insulin resistance
(31:23) - Lower your insulin intake
(36:04) - Type 2 diabetes follows a familial pattern
(38:15) - The genetics to get metabolically sick
(41:16) - Control carbs, prioritize protein, don't be afraid of fat

Transcripts & Show Notes 

Watch the video - https://youtu.be/TpH4mUhLFec