Benjamin Bikman earned his PhD in bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore studying metabolic disorders. His professional focus is to better understand the origins and consequences of metabolic disorders, including obesity and diabetes, with a particular emphasis on the role of insulin. He is the co-founder of HLTH Code meal replacement shakes (Use code GENIUSLIFE for 10% off!) and the author of Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease—and How to Fight It.

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • Why we get fat (and why "Eat less; exercise more" is bad advice for losing weight).

  • The phenotypes of obesity.

  • The causes and effects of insulin resistance and what you can do to reverse it.

  • The role of fat cells in inflammation and hormone secretion.

  • What IGF-1 is and how it relates to cancer.

  • And so much more!

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Resources from this episode:

Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease—and How to Fight It by Benjamin Bikman

Nutritionally Complete Meal Replacement Shake | HLTH Code (Use Code GENIUSLIFE for 10% Off!)

Bikman Lab | Brigham Young University

Benjamin Bikman | Brigham Young University

Dr. Benjamin Bikman | Twitter

Dr. Benjamin Bikman | Facebook

Dr. Benjamin Bikman | Instagram

What Is Metabolism? | Rush University Medical Center

Cell Biology of Fat Storage | Molecular Biology of the Cell

Chronic Inflammation Definition, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment | Healthline

Hypertrophy and/or Hyperplasia: Dynamics of Adipose Tissue Growth | PLoS Computational Biology

The Role of Ceramides in Insulin Resistance | Frontiers in Endocrinology

Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) | The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Diabetes

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic

WTF Is Insulin and How Does It Affect Our Health and Fat Loss? | Greatist

What is Lipogenesis? | News-Medical.Net

Adipogenesis at a Glance | Journal of Cell Science

Only 12 Percent of American Adults Are Metabolically Healthy, Study Finds | ScienceDaily

“Eat Less and Exercise More” is Bad Advice | Dr. Mark Hyman

Insulin Resistance Causes and Symptoms | EndocrineWeb

The Crazy Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's | Amy Berger | The Genius Life 6

Alzheimer's Disease Is Type 3 Diabetes–Evidence Reviewed | Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic

Insulin Resistance Is an Independent Determinate of ED in Young Adult Men | PLoS One

Diet Review: Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Hyperinsulinemia: Is It Diabetes? | Mayo Clinic

Insulin Resistance Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares | Rheumatology Network

Burden of Infection and Insulin Resistance in Healthy Middle-Aged Men | Diabetes Care

Inflammation: The Common Pathway of Stress-Related Diseases | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

What’s Behind the Link Between Sleep Deprivation and Type 2 Diabetes | Sleep Foundation

Insulin Resistance | Dr. Eric Westman, Adapt Your Life

Insulin | Lab Tests Online

HOMA IR - Insulin Resistance Calculator | The Blood Code

India Is Home to 77 Million Diabetics, Second Highest in the World | The Hindu

40 Years of IGF-1: IGF-1: The Jekyll and Hyde of the Aging Brain | Journal of Molecular Endocrinology

Growth Factor Raises Cancer Risk | Harvard Gazette

What Is Autophagy? | The Cut

mTOR Signaling at a Glance | Journal of Cell Science

Cancer Cells Greedy for Glucose | Technology Networks

Actually, You Don't Need Carbohydrates for Energy | HuffPost Canada Life

Is Muscle Protein Synthesis the Same as Muscle Growth? | Verywell Fit

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