No.1 Health Doctor Benjamin Bikman breaks down keto, insulin resistance, sugar addiction, and calorie counting, and the ONE test that predicts weight gain!
Dr Benjamin Bikman is a metabolic scientist and researcher focused on the link between insulin resistance and chronic disease. He is Profe...
No.1 Health Doctor Benjamin Bikman breaks down keto, insulin resistance, sugar addiction, and calorie counting, and the ONE test that predicts weight gain!
Dr Benjamin Bikman is a metabolic scientist and researcher focused on the link between insulin resistance and chronic disease. He is Professor of Cell Biology at Brigham Young University and Co-founder of Insulin IQ.
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He explains:
◼️Why shrinking fat cells depends on lowering insulin, not eating less
◼️How ketones act as a brain fuel that kills hunger and boosts metabolism
◼️Why constant carb intake traps energy and makes willpower fail
◼️How GLP-1 drugs may worsen muscle loss and long-term metabolic health
◼️Why a fasting insulin test reveals problems years before diabetes
[00:00] What Should People Focus on for 2026 When It Comes to Diet?
[02:32] What Is Metabolism?
[07:18] Why Calorie Counting Doesn't Work
[09:57] Ketones and Fat Loss
[22:37] How the Liver Decides What to Do With Fat
[25:09] Is Keto Sustainable?
[27:15] Could Keto Help With Eating Disorders and Sugar Addiction?
[30:24] The Effects of Keto on the Heart
[32:54] Should You Take Exogenous Ketones?
[38:04] Is Keto Suitable for Women?
[44:36] The Perfect Diet and Lifestyle for 2026
[51:12] Steve’s Ketone Levels After a Keto Shot
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[58:40] Continuing the Perfect Lifestyle for 2026
[59:42] When Not to Do Keto
[01:05:48] How Cancers Use Sugar for Energy
[01:10:36] Are Vitamins and Supplements Contributing to Obesity?
[01:21:19] Thoughts on Ozempic and GLP-1s
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[01:32:58] What’s the Best Sweetener to Use?
[01:34:57] Collagen Peptides
[01:37:03] Creatine
[01:38:06] How to Get Rid of Stubborn Fat for Good
[01:45:23] How Stress Contributes to Weight Gain
[01:49:31] Check Your Testosterone Levels
[01:51:39] What Tests Can We Do at Home?
[01:52:49] If You Could Have One Thing for Life, What Would It Be?
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