Good Life Project What if We’ve Been Missing One of the Biggest Causes of Disease? | Benjamin Bikman
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May 29, 2025 
In this enlightening discussion, Benjamin Bikman, a biomedical scientist and author of Why We Get Sick, delves into the critical impact of insulin resistance on chronic diseases like heart disease and Alzheimer's. He highlights the importance of understanding nutrition, emphasizing the need to rethink carbohydrate intake and embrace healthy fats. Bikman also provides practical strategies for reversing insulin resistance through lifestyle changes, including diet and stress management, while debunking common health myths surrounding fats and sweeteners.
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Understanding Insulin Resistance
- Insulin resistance is when insulin's signal is impaired and insulin levels are elevated chronically.
- Insulin regulates fuel usage, storage, and conversion across all cells, impacting overall metabolism.
Insulin Resistance Fuels Diseases
- Insulin resistance underlies many chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's.
- Elevated insulin disrupts blood vessels and fuels cancer cell growth via glucose dependence.
Inflammation Causes Fast Insulin Resistance
- Inflammation causes rapid insulin resistance through inflammatory cytokines increasing ceramides in cells.
- Ceramides block insulin signaling like a 'stick in the spokes,' worsening metabolic dysfunction.
