The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman

One of the most persistent oppositions to a low carb diet is the idea that it can damage the kidneys. Let's dive into what the data really shows.

Here is the resource that Ben references during the episode:

Source #1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30383278/

Source #2 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27346534/

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Many people claim that eating low-carb can actually make you insulin resistant. How can this be? The answer lies in the key difference between two types of insulin resistance; pathological versus physiological. Let's discuss what's really happening.

Here is the resource that Ben references during the episode:

Source #1 - https://academic.oup.com/jes/article/5/5/bvab049/6199842?login=true

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It’s estimated that up to 12% of women in the US are affected by fertility problems directly caused by insulin resistance. Join Dr. Ben Bikman, the Insulin IQ team, and special guest Dr. Steven Cowles, OBGYN, for a conversation on how insulin control is giving women hope to have the family they want.

Here is the resource that Ben references during the episode:

Source #1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26225266/

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Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:

Study #1 - https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/25/2/364.short

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For our entire lives we’ve always heard that “healthy whole grains are an essential part of a balanced diet.” In light of what we now know about nutrition and insulin, does that statement hold up? Join Dr. Bikman and the Insulin IQ team for a conversation about the evidence.

Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:

Study #1 - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0002934387900581?via%3Dihub

Study #2 - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1651-2227.1987.tb10498.x

Study #3 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325021/

Study #4 - https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10.4141/cjas2012-017

Study #5 - https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/103/2/341/4564756?login=true

BYU Address - https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/benjamin-bikman/the-plagues-of-prosperity/

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Some of the most common diabetes drugs work in interesting ways. Let’s talk about some of the most common: SGLT inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:

Study #1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24917578/

Study #2 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30240793/

Study #3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32827151/

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“Good” cholesterol? “Bad” cholesterol? Decades of unclear and misinterpreted science have led to widespread misunderstanding of this vital component of every cell in our bodies. Join Dr. Ben Bikman, special guest Dr. Bret Scher, and the Insulin IQ team as we distill down what you need to know about cholesterol.

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Despite sharing a name, type 1 and type 2 diabetes have surprisingly little in common. Let’s explore what they have in common and their many differences.

Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:

Study #1 - https://www.endocrinology.org/endocrinologist/129-autumn18/features/endogenous-insulin-its-role-in-the-initiation-progression-and-management-of-diabetes

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Metformin is the most widely used drug to fight diabetes. Let’s talk about how it works and when it doesn’t work well.

Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:

Study #1 - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0891584910003874?casa_token=z96rcmkuc7YAAAAA:pxbbTkuPhL7Nop4oUECKmCq81Ev4Dc7z4XYvbaNMXLorp-F9p4nrHLo9bkUiIL0Trjv9EhNNGds

Study #2 - https://www.jci.org/articles/view/13505?content_type=full

Study #3 - https://europepmc.org/article/med/3817257

Study #4 - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acel.13039

Study #5 - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acel.12880

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A spike in glucose levels each morning can be startling, but it doesn’t need to be scary. To understand the dawn phenomenon, you need to understand hormones.

Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:

Study #1 - https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm198811103191901

Study #2 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6389230/

Study #3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2859524/

Study #4 - https://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/45/8/1044

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