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