The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome
Jan 14, 2024
The podcast explores the concept of metabolic health and insulin resistance, emphasizing the balance of biochemical processes in the body. It discusses the impact of carbohydrates on fuel sources and the role of insulin in metabolic flexibility. Additionally, it identifies physical signs of insulin resistance, highlighting the importance of proactive health management.
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Defining Metabolic Health
- Metabolism is the balance of all chemical reactions in the body, including anabolic (building up) and catabolic (breaking down) processes.
- Metabolic health can be defined through the lens of metabolic syndrome or metabolic flexibility.
Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence
- Metabolic syndrome, affecting half of all adults globally, is the most prevalent health disorder.
- It involves a cluster of five complications: high blood glucose, waist circumference, triglycerides, and blood pressure, along with low HDL cholesterol.
Root of Metabolic Syndrome
- The five complications of metabolic syndrome (high glucose, waist circumference, triglycerides, blood pressure, and low HDL) seem unrelated at first glance.
- However, they all stem from a single common point: insulin resistance.