From gallbladder issues to tinnitus to fatty liver disease and more, many chronic conditions have links to high blood sugar and insulin resistance. Dr. Ben Bikman and Dr. Casey Means discuss the connections between insulin resistance and ear-nose-and-throat conditions, how insulin resistance increases the risk for gallbladder stones, what non-alcoholic fatty liver disease does to the body, and how you can mitigate these chronic health conditions for improved quality of life.

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🎙 What Dr. Ben Bikman & Dr. Casey Means discuss:

(00:00) – Intro

(07:16) – A ray of hope in declining health

(09:25) – Metabolic connections for tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing loss

(11:57) – Undiagnosed metabolic disorders later surface in disease

(13:13) – Insulin resistance and GERD

(20:37) – How insulin resistance contributes to gallblader stones

(27:39) – NAFLD and clearing the liver of fat buildup

(33:47) – Two types of fat cell disorders: hypertropy and hyperplasia

(40:42) – Two foods to avoid for optimized health

(46:16) – When a low carb diet spikes blood glucose

(48:12) – The data power that a CGM gives you

(50:32) – A unique perspective on healthy glucose levels

Transcripts & Show notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/szGl8F1zl6I

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How hearing loss relates to metabolic health | Blog post: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-hearing-loss-relates-to-metabolic-health

Why too many focus on glucose, but not insulin | Blog post: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/why-too-many-focus-on-glucose-but-not-insulin