The Insulin & Glucose Doctor: This Will Strip Your Fat Faster Than Anything!

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’. 

00:00 Intro
02:19 My Mission to Help with Chronic Diseases
05:05 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 Expanding
34:53 What's the Evolutionary Basis of Insulin Resistance?
42:17 The Role of Insulin During Pregnancy
43:39 What Is Gestational Diabetes?
45:05 Does It Impact the Future Baby?
45:59 Women's Cancer Is Increasing While Men's Remains the Same
50:33 Ads
51:29 Alzheimer's and Dementia Are on the Rise
01:05:34 Ethnicities and Their Different Fat Distributions
01:10:03 What to Do to Extend Our Lives
01:19:31 Cholesterol: The Molecule of Life
01:22:15 Smoking Causes Insulin Resistance
01:23:52 Does Smoking Make Us Fat?
01:29:04 Ads
01:31:04 Ketosis and Insulin Sensitivity
01:39:16 Ketone Shots
01:41:12 Steven's Keto Journey
01:47:40 How to Keep Your Muscles on a Keto Diet
01:55:25 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 Levels
02:22:03 Calorie Restriction
02:23:51 Why Don't We Just Take Ozempic?
02:26:19 The Side Effects of Ozempic
02:34:56 Why Liposuction Doesn't Work Long-Term
02:39:30 Who Believed In You When No One Else Did?

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[TheDiaryOfACEO]

Quick question, do you like these types of convos? If so, please hit the like button on the vid - that’s the best way to let us know (also, would be doing me a big favour if you could subscribe & join our community) I appreciate you - SB! X

[seanmorris]

Four pillars
1. Prioritise protein
2. Control carbohydrates
3. Dont fear fats
4. Frequently fast
Best thing took away from this video.

[RMBAC]

I just wanna share my story. I was diagnosed with PCOS and was 89kg height 160cm in 2021. My gynae did say I was borderline diabetic but not yet. However, I was prescribed a diabetes medicine metformin but I decided there must be a more natural way than just eating medicine. I came across videos about fasting and keto and never looked back.

I was slowly losing weight over a period of 7 months and down to 65kg. Got pregnant naturally eventho I’m scheduled for an IVF.

Im now a mother of one to a healthy baby with no complications :)

[Akh]

I love how at times it looks like Dr. Bikman has finished his point, but then Steven stays silent and the doc keeps going deeper and adding color to his explanation. This style of interviewing makes these conversations so valuable.

[Lis_aaaaa]

I'll say it again, I love how Steven actually listens and lets his guests speak. Such a pleasure listening to these podcasts ❤

[wwilliams]

I studied nutrition in college 25 years ago. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, was talking about this information back then. It was all about using food to manage disease, not using food to reverse disease. We are living in amazing times.

[Ala-bbgd]

Thank you for letting Ben speak and not interrupting him. I have struggled to hear his previous interviews coz people keep interrupting him. He takes his time with explaining things and I absolutely love and appreciate it ❤

[HealthFlow]

If you don’t have time to watch the whole video, remember these keywords from it!
Four pillars
1. Prioritise protein
2. Control carbohydrates
3. Dont fear fats
4. Frequently fast
The video really helped. Thank so much.

[shantishanti]

35 days of Keto for the first time ever. Started 2nd January 2025 now 8th February and 8kg or 17.5 lbs gone. So easy and loving the food choices. No More than 20g of carbs a day and focus on more fat than protein. Take MCT in 3 black coffees and don’t eat before noon finish before dark. Ideally eat within 4 hours total. I am amazed - not felt this good since a teenager.
Another 15kg to go and I know I will. That’s another 37 lbs to go.
So happy. It really works. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[preparedtexan]

It’s taken me at least 6 hours to watch this. I keep backing up to take notes. I feel like this is MUST WATCH for anyone in the process of curing their insulin resistance.

[viorelmnk]

Wow wow wow.
At first I said : "oh man, not this topic again. I have already all the information I need."
And then I start listening : amazing! After a few minutes I am 100% all ears, wanting to hear more! This guy explains perfectly, like nothing I've ever heard until now, and the facts and knowledge. I will have to listen to this twice, because there a lot to grasp.
Thank you Steven for bringing this him as well.

[twashington]

Never in my life have I heard insulin resistance explained so well! Now I TRULY understand it. Goes to show you that there are a lot of brilliant people on this planet, but not everyone can TEACH that brilliance to enlighten others. BRAVO!

[danieledwards]

I graduated from BYU in cellular biology and one of my absolute favorite professors was Dr. Benjamin Bikman! I took his pathophysiology course and my biggest regret in college was not taking endocrinology with him as well. Watching this video took me back to his class and all of our discussions around chronic illness and insulin resistance. It has really made look at chronic disease differently and how we approach treatment to their root causes. I am forever grateful for his class and it will for sure influence my practice as a future physician

[Anna]

I GREATLY appreciate the host’s ability to LISTEN to his guest and LETS HIM SPEAK without interrupting all the time.

[kidjjwills]

Day off school, my dad made me listen to this & how important in what we eat. Learned more in this 2hrs than a month in school 😂 ❤ u Steven

[MsNadiaJuarez]

For the team and you to celebrate all you do. I'm a nurse and enjoy your podcast especially things related to our body and health. THANK YOU!

[him-hkii]

Dr B is the man, I am a double certified Internist and ER physician. His clinical and pathophysiology is beyond reproach. Never miss his content. Besides I lost 140 lbs and put DM2 into remission. Why give insulin to hyperinsulinemic. If I could take back every RX for insulin back and stopped HS snacks my patients would have thrived. Fred Douglas - If there is no struggle there is no progress

[AshtynJadeProduction]

The value he places on his wife and family is heartwarming. He’s clearly got his priorities in order, and I’m totally here for it.❤

[Isabelles]

Crazy how much I changed after I started questioning everything about health. Reading Rethinking Health Secrets made me realize how much we’re NOT told.

[Thriving_Tribesmen]

I was pre-diabetic and high blood pressure, refused to go on medication, started carnivore diet to control my insulin and everything back to normal. The biggest shock for me was the advice I ignored would have kept on horrible metabolic path, thanks Dr B and Jason Fung sharing they're lives work with us. Giving us real advise that isn't profiting drug companies.