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88% of adults have metabolic disease, but what’s really making us sick? Dr Benjamin Bikman reveals the hidden dangers of insulin and how to take control of your health Dr Benjamin Bikman is a metabolic scientist and Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology. He is the host of ‘The Metabolic Classroom’ podcast and author of books such as, ‘Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease―and How to Fight It’. In this conversation, Dr Benjamin and Steven discuss topics such as, the link between insulin and infertility, how to lose weight without counting calories, how ketosis can boost brain function, and the negative effects of Ozempic on bone density. 00:00 Intro02:19 My Mission to Help with Chronic Diseases05:05 What Is Insulin Resistance?13:53 What Causes Insulin Resistance?21:01 Can Insulin Resistance Become Chronic?25:22 The Importance of Fat Cells Shrinking or Expanding34:53 What's the Evolutionary Basis of Insulin Resistance?42:17 The Role of Insulin During Pregnancy43:39 What Is Gestational Diabetes?45:05 Does It Impact the Future Baby?45:59 Women's Cancer Is Increasing While Men's Remains the Same50:33 Ads51:29 Alzheimer's and Dementia Are on the Rise01:05:34 Ethnicities and Their Different Fat Distributions01:10:03 What to Do to Extend Our Lives01:19:31 Cholesterol: The Molecule of Life01:22:15 Smoking Causes Insulin Resistance01:23:52 Does Smoking Make Us Fat?01:29:04 Ads01:31:04 Ketosis and Insulin Sensitivity01:39:16 Ketone Shots01:41:12 Steven's Keto Journey01:47:40 How to Keep Your Muscles on a Keto Diet01:55:25 Are There Downsides to the Ketogenic Diet?01:57:17 Is Keto Bad for Your Gut Microbiome?02:07:05 Are Sweeteners Okay in a Keto Diet?02:11:04 Is Salt Bad for Us?02:19:22 The Importance of Exercise to Maintain Healthy Insulin Levels02:22:03 Calorie Restriction02:23:51 Why Don't We Just Take Ozempic?02:26:19 The Side Effects of Ozempic02:34:56 Why Liposuction Doesn't Work Long-Term02:39:34 Who Believed In You When No One Else Did?Follow Dr Benjamin: Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/uSaQIc3LJQb You can purchase Dr Benjamin’s book, ‘How Not to Get Sick: A Cookbook and Guide to Prevent and Reverse Insulin Resistance, Lose Weight, and Fight Chronic Disease’, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/bcuFsHbMJQb Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Follow me:https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKbSponsors:Fiverr - https://fiverr.com/diary and use code DIARY for 10% off your first orderPerfectTed - https://www.perfectted.com with code DIARY40 for 40% offWHOOP - JOIN.WHOOP.COM/CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
