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The Hidden Root Cause of Most Chronic Disease | Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Episode 448

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drbenjaminbikman448

Benjamin Bikman (IG: @benbikmanphd) earned his Ph.D. in bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders.

Currently, his professional focus as a scientist and professor is to better understand the role of elevated insulin and nutrient metabolism in regulating obesity, diabetes, and dementia.

AKA he's an expert on the topic of insulin resistance and how it's at the root of most chronic disease. On today's show - he teaches us how to fight back.

In this episode, we discuss:

The primary and secondary causes of insulin resistance
Diseases that can arise from insulin resistance
Skin tags are a strong sign you have insulin resistance
The problem with treating type 2 diabetes as a glucose disease
Low-carb diets help improve type 2 diabetes
Understanding the personal fat threshold
Insulin-spiking foods promote the accumulation of fat cells
The process of leaky fats
The fat first paradigm
The difference between brown fat vs. subcutaneous white fat
Brown fat can be stimulated with cold therapy
Understanding the differences between visceral fat vs. subcutaneous fat
Reduce visceral fat by eliminating fruit juice & sugary sodas
How to measure your waist to hip ratio
Getting your insulin measured
Fasting & controlling carbohydrates
Focus on eating proteins and fats
The inconvenient truth about animal protein vs. plant protein
How Ben goes about breaking his fasts
The magic of fermented foods
Exercise & insulin
Supplements & tips to control insulin

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The Hidden Root Cause of Most Chronic Disease | Dr. Benjamin Bikman