Dr. Benjamin Bikman, metabolic scientist & professor, explores insulin resistance & its impact on obesity & chronic illness. Learn about reversing diabetes, factors influencing insulin sensitivity, role of sleep, muscle & glucose metabolism, link between fat cells & health, benefits of cold therapy, optimizing nutrition for insulin sensitivity, & more. Packed with latest science on metabolism!

Benjamin Bikman, PhD, discusses the relationship between fat cells and insulin resistance, the consequences of insulin resistance in chronic diseases, the link between IGF-1, insulin, and cancer, and optimizing protein consumption for growth.

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, researcher of metabolic health and BYU professor, discusses the impact of insulin resistance on diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. He emphasizes the importance of managing insulin levels for weight loss and improving metabolic health. The true meaning of the Word of Wisdom is explored, focusing on controlling addictions instead of strict dietary codes. Advice is given on developing healthier eating habits for children. The podcast also emphasizes the need for skepticism and research in order to make informed lifestyle choices. Being all in the gospel of Jesus Christ is discussed, highlighting devotion to family and the Abrahamic covenant.

Learn about the science behind allulose as a sugar substitute and its impact on metabolic health with Dr. Bikman. Discover its effects on fat distribution, insulin resistance, heart disease, fatty liver disease, cognitive decline, and uric acid levels. Gain insights on the potential benefits of allulose for weight loss, blood sugar control, and creating a favorable metabolic environment.

Cancer. Alzheimer's. Heart disease. Diabetes. Infertility. While these prevalent and dreaded diseases are caused by multiple factors, my guest says they also all share a common thread: a ubiquitous and too-little-understood condition called insulin resistance.His name is Dr. Benjamin Bikman and he's a professor of biology and physiology, an expert in obesity and metabolic disorders, and the author of Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease — and How to Fight It. Ben begins our conversation by explaining insulin's role in the body, how it goes awry when it comes to Type I and II diabetes, and how giving Type II diabetics insulin to treat their disease actually makes them “fatter and sicker, and kills them faster.” We then turn to the fact that even if you don't have diabetes, you very likely still have insulin resistance (something helpful to keep in mind during this conversation is that "insulin resistance" is bad and "insulin sensitivity" is good), and the condition's three primary causes. Benjamin then unpacks how insulin resistance correlates with cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and reproductive health problems, including the fact that erectile dysfunction isn't a function of low testosterone, but insulin resistance. We then talk about the role of insulin resistance in someone's susceptibility to COVID-19. We end our conversation with the four pillars of reversing insulin resistance, including the role of diet and physical activity, and how these lifestyle changes can work to help relatively healthy people get healthier, all the way up to allowing diabetics to get off their medication.I can't tell you how motivating this conversation was for me to start a habit of walking more during the day, as well as after dinner. I bet it will have the same effect on you.Resources Related to the PodcastInsulin resistanceConnection between high blood pressure and insulin resistanceErectile dysfunction and insulin resistanceConnection between cancer and insulin resistanceCOVID-19 severity and insulin resistanceAoM's series on testosteroneAoM's fitness articlesAoM's article on the benefits of cold showersAoM podcast on intermittent fastingAoM article on intermittent fastingHLTHCode (We're not affiliated with this company and they're not a sponsor, but we tried it, and love it, and have been consuming it daily.)Connect With Benjamin BikmanBenjamin's lab websiteBenjamin on Instagram