Benjamin Bikman earned his Ph.D. in Bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders. His professional focus as a scientist and professor (Brigham Young University) is to understand better the role of elevated insulin and nutrient metabolism in regulating obesity, diabetes, and dementia.

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00:45 - What is Insulin Resistance
05:40 - Chronic Disease/Obesity 
10:47 - Physical Signs of IR 
13:23 - Lab Testing 
14:21 & 20:06 - LDL & Dietary Fat Discussion 
17:42 - Why We Need to Stop Looking at Just Glucose 
26:31 - Inflammation 
35:00 - Calories In vs. Calories Out 
44:00 - Semiglutides 
53:00 - Women’s Hormones 
1:01:00 - Action Steps 

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