Why We Get Sick? The Hidden Root Cause of Poor Health & Chronic Disease w Dr. Ben Bikman, PhD

In Season 4, Episode 18 Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews scientist and insulin expert Dr. Ben Bikman, PhD to discuss how chronically high insulin levels can drive chronic disease states.

Summary of Episode
1:05 – Why did our grandparents get sick?
3:45 – Why insulin resistance is at the root of most chronic conditions
5:45 – Hyper-insulinemia and weight gain
8:40 – The insulin resistance and heart disease connection (and why it matters)
12:20 – How chronically high blood glucose levels impair your vascular health
14:50 – Football linemen, metabolic profiles and the role of fitness and exercise
21:40 – Taking insulin and how it impacts your fat cells (in diabetics)
26:20 – Why insulin as a medication for type-2 diabetes is a short-sighted approach
30:05 – The connection between insulin resistance and brain function
36:04 – Is there an application for exogenous ketones to prevent (or delay) dementia
37:05 – Dietary strategies to support insulin resistance
44:45 – Blood tests for assessing degree of insulin resistance
47:05 – Exercise and insulin sensitivity: resistance and aerobic activity
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