The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman

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The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman episodes

April 09, 2021 Are Your Fat Cells Too Fat?
When fat cells get too big rather than too many, they start to suffer. This week Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team review the evidence for why this happens and what you can do about it.

Here are the resources that Ben references:

Source #1 - https://jim.bmj.com/content/64/5/989
Source #2 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30649347/
Source #3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32398753/

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37 min
April 06, 2021 Fructose and Fatty Liver Disease
Are you worried about your fatty liver. This week Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team explore what the sweet carbohydrate, fructose, does to liver fat.

Here are the three studies that Ben references during this session:
Source - #1 https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa332/6056215?fbclid=IwAR3K6hXW-NlQFWUdsnr0RcQuzgSatgJEosx_8Q3gE79VFL-XkLkYldeRD-c
Source - #2 - https://www.jci.org/articles/view/37385/figure/1
Source #3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25825943/

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24 min
April 02, 2021 Are You Eating Enough Salt to Stay Insulin Sensitive?
Are you eating enough salt to stay insulin sensitive? Dietary salt is too often viewed as something to avoid, but could eating too little salt actually make your metabolic problems worse? Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team discuss what you need to know.

Here is the link referenced in this episode:

Source #1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9589654/

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18 min
March 30, 2021 Are You Making Your Fat Cells Hungry?
Long term restriction of calories seems like the simplest answer to losing weight; eat less weigh less, right? However, this approach the serious consequences that chronic calorie restriction has on your fat cells and hormones. This week Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team explain the metabolic reasons why getting healthier is not just about calories.

Here is the link referenced in this episode:

Source #1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3308961/

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22 min
March 26, 2021 Control Fat By Burning Fat
What's the best way to lose body fat? That's the question at the center of a multi-billion dollar tug of war. But when we focus on the fundamentals of metabolism, the answer becomes clear. Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team discuss the simple truth.
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18 min
March 23, 2021 Does Too Much Fat in Your Diet Cause Hypertension?
We hear it all the time from the media, medical figures, and even well-intentioned friends and family. "Fatty foods will clog your arteries". But are fats themselves really to blame? Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team explain what the science says about that.
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27 min
March 19, 2021 Does High Insulin Lead to More Migraines?
Does high insulin lead to more migraine headaches? Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ team examine the evidence showing why people who suffer from migraines may want to reevaluate their nutrition and lifestyle to control insulin.
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18 min
March 15, 2021 The Link Between Metabolism and Alzheimer’s
Your brain uses more energy than any other organ in your body, but the type of fuel you give it is critical for lifelong mental health. This week join Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team as they discuss the direct link between what you eat and how it affects your chances of getting Alzheimer's disease.
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26 min
March 12, 2021 Sleep and Insulin Resistance
When our lives get busy, oft times the first thing that we drop is our sleep schedule. This episode of the Metabolic Classroom is your wake up call. You cannot sacrifice sleep. This week Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ team review why getting enough sleep is absolutely vital to your metabolic health.
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26 min
March 09, 2021 Contribution of Insulin Resistance to Male Infertility and Hormone Problems
Metabolic disorders are a chief cause of female infertility. But what you may not now is that they also lead to male infertility. This week Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team discuss why even young men need to be aware of how their reproductive health is affected by insulin resistance.
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23 min

About The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman

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Welcome to The Metabolic Classroom, a nutrition and lifestyle podcast focused on metabolism, which is how our bodies use energy, and the truth behind why we get sick and fat. Every week, Dr. Ben…