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The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman

Welcome to The Metabolic Classroom, a nutritionand 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 Bikman shares valuable insights that you can apply in your own life and share with friends and loved ones. The Metabolic Classroom is brought to you by BenBikman.com and InsulinIQ.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:13

The Truth About Cholesterol

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/06/04

“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.Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:11

Diving Deep Into Diabetes

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/05/28

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-diabetesLearn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:33

Metformin: The Magic & Misery

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/05/21

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-F9p4nrHLo9bkUiIL0Trjv9EhNNGdsStudy #2 -https://www.jci.org/articles/view/13505?content_type=fullStudy #3 -https://europepmc.org/article/med/3817257Study #4

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28:31

Decoding the Dawn Phenomenon

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/05/18

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/nejm198811103191901Study #2 -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6389230/Study #3 -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2859524/Study #4 -https://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/45/8/1044Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See

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46:22

The Metabolic Side of Stress

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/05/14

Stress is an essential part of being human—we need a stress response. However, when stress is turned on indefinitely, metabolic health suffers.Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:18

Estrogen and Fat Storage

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/05/11

Sex hormones control many processes in the body and estrogens have multiple and diverse effects on telling the body where and how to store fat.Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:32

Leptin 101

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/05/07

We all know about leptin’s effects on hunger, but it’s involved in so much more. Let’s learn about this metabolic heavyweight.Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:00

Fiber: Friend or Foe?

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/05/04

Dietary fiber enjoys a lofty position in the hallowed halls of dietary advice, but the truth is more complicated. Whether fiber is helpful or harmful depends on other factors.Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:Study #1 -https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-abstract/59/6/1386/4715907Study #2 -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6259919/Study #3 -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435786/Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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52:08

Insulin Resistance and Cognition

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/04/30

The brain is among the highest metabolic rate organs in the body. It needs a lot of energy, and it needs insulin’s help. When the brain becomes insulin resistant, we create an “energy gap” that stems from a genetic level.Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:Study #1 -https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0144116Study #2 -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25147107/Study #3 -https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/alz.12310Learn

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36:55

Does Red Meat Cause Cancer?

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/04/27

Within the field of nutrition, fewer topics are as hotly debated and defended as the view that red meat causes cancer. Let’s explore the data, keeping in mind that correlation is not causation.Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:27

Cellular Glucose Transport

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/04/23

How glucose moves in and out of cells is important to understanding insulin resistance, fuel use, and more. Let’s learn about glucose transporters on cells and how they regulate glucose in the body.Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:52

Heart Health - Fat Matters!

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/04/19

We’ve been told for decades that saturated fats cause plaques that block blood vessels. What if that’s wrong?Study #1 - https://www.pnas.org/content/76/1/333.shortStudy #2 - https://www.cell.com/fulltext/S0092-8674(00)81574-3#BIB40Study #3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9488997/Study #4 - https://www.plefa.com/article/S0952-3278(12)00146-9/pdfStudy #5 - https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/346/bmj.e8707.full.pdfStudy #6 - https://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i1246Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on

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30:55

Insulin Alters Metabolic Rate

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/04/16

While a calorie is certainly a calorie, overlooking the effect of those calories on insulin means we miss a piece of the metabolic puzzle. We’ll explore some studies that reveal what insulin does to metabolic rate in the body.Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:27

Is Your Thyroid Lost on a Low-Carb Diet?

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/04/13

A low-carb diet can do a lot of good things, but does it come at the expense of the thyroid? We’ll review the evidence and explore the relationship between thyroid and carbs.Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:Study #1 -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11167929/Study #2 -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6865775/Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:05

Are Your Fat Cells Too Fat?

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/04/09

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/64/5/989Source #2 -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30649347/Source #3 -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32398753/Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:00

Fructose and Fatty Liver Disease

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/04/06

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-cSource - #2 - https://www.jci.org/articles/view/37385/figure/1Source #3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25825943/Learn

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17:54

Are You Eating Enough Salt to Stay Insulin Sensitive?

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/04/02

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/Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:34

Are You Making Your Fat Cells Hungry?

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/03/30

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/Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See

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17:57

Control Fat By Burning Fat

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/03/26

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:48

Does Too Much Fat in Your Diet Cause Hypertension?

The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman ·

2021/03/23

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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