The Neuro Experience How Insulin Resistance DESTROYS Your Brain and Performance
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Dec 10, 2024 
Dr. Ben Bikman, a metabolic scientist and best-selling author, discusses the alarming effects of insulin resistance on brain health and chronic diseases like Alzheimer's. He challenges traditional beliefs about obesity and advocates for lifestyle changes over medication. The conversation highlights the transformative role of insulin in fat metabolism and glucose regulation. Dr. Bikman explores the benefits of a ketogenic diet, natural supplements, and rethinking Alzheimer's origins, ultimately emphasizing the need for greater awareness of insulin's impact on health.
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Insulin Resistance: A Common Enemy
- Insulin resistance, the most common health problem worldwide, affects half of all adults.
- It's a causal factor in almost every chronic disease.
Insulin's Importance
- Insulin is essential; every cell responds to it, regulating functions like energy use and sex hormone production.
- Its main role is controlling blood sugar, but it does much more.
Insulin Resistance and High Insulin
- High insulin levels, both a cause and consequence of insulin resistance, disrupt normal bodily functions.
- Like being deafened at a rock concert, cells become resistant to overexposure.
