Causes of Insulin Resistance: The Personal Fat Threshold

[@MarquitoRH]

I must have watched literally 100s of nutrition and health videos over the last 5 years and this is without doubt the absolute BEST. Clear, well explained with no food tribe drama. I hope as many people as possible can see this so that they are better educated and can steer away from the hype and nonsense being pedalled to them by YT "experts" and "doctors" interested in promoting their books or extreme lifestyles. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. Particularly because you spell out some of the reasons that motivated me to start this channel. I am so tired of diet tribalism, and literally sick to my stomach about all of the influencers out there on KZbin and other social media who mostly line their pockets with sponsored posts and affiliate deals that end up promoting some processed crap, or some extreme views that inevitably lead to a supplement. Best, Mario

[@edoardo849]

Probably one of two best nutritional KZbin channel. The other being the weight loss videos of Renaissance Periodisation. Incredible that this is free. This kind of web is amazing.

[@janetmoy6127]

Totally agree! No doctor has been able to explain these valid points to me. Thank you!!

[@Daniele__D9]

AGREE ! Thank You !!

[@stepheniekinsey6311]

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[@peterbedford2610]

Fasted work outs in the morning really helped me drop the last few pounds

[@harani4446]

Good

[@sheila7814]

Thank you for sharing is method

[@Smz8wq]

@@sheila7814 Per Stacy Sims, PhD, who specializes in women's nutrition, this may not be a good idea for women, especially older women, or even younger women in the luteal phase of their cycle.

[@sunbeam9222]

I work out in the evening and it also helped shed these last stubborn few pounds. I guess keeping active is key.

[@j_dane9519]

Dang, I was really hoping for an easier solution!

[@nicholebaker5315]

Best explanation I’ve had. Should be included in high school health classes!

[@laylapersia]

This video is the best single resource on this topic I've seen, and will be useful to share with loved ones as a primer on the often quiet path to pre-diabetes via insulin resistance. ❤ Thank you for being one of the very best channels I've ever seen on KZbin! This is a rare glimpse of humanity and the internet at its best! ❤

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thanks so much, both for the support and the kind feedback. Best, Mario

[@nravishankar2]

I am a physician and am this is the best explanation I have heard regarding Insulin resistance. Thank you.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you!

[@littlebitmckee8234]

I am a recently retired nursing professor. I wish I would have known about you to share with my students. Blessings to you and prayers for your continuing work

[@Carterofmars]

One of the best scientist on YT. Mario is extremely rational in arriving at his determinations. Nothing is taken for granted or at face value and is properly (as far as this layman can tell), analyzed. He sites credible sources of scientific studies and journals. End result: a VERY high level of confidence in his material. I'd love to see Dr. Katz and Dr. Becky Gillaspy, another very credible YT doctor, in a long form discussion. 👍👍👍

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you for the praise. Didn't know Dr. Becky; I'll check out her channel. Cheers Mario

[@playpianotoday6223]

You explain very complicated information in a very understandable way. There are some brilliant doctors on KZbin who also cover these same topics as you but I think your videos are the best. You often apologise at the end for how long the video is but we completely understand that you really need more time to properly explain this information. Many thanks!

[@anuraghere4997]

Brilliant is the only word that comes to my mind . I am a lean but belly fat person with hba1c of 11. I was always been a lean person. But chronically stressed and sleep deprived. I vouch for every thing this gentleman had said.

[@katashley1031]

Aha, stress and sleep deprivation! I look forward to hearing him dive into that element as it is a huge contributor to all sorts of health issues, esp metabolically.

[@northshoreguitar9354]

I just want to thank you so much for all the work you have done educating people in the science of nutrition. You are an amazing teacher that is definitely making a positive difference in the lives of many. Keep up the good work! Thank you 🙏

[@thewellnessroom6574]

I am obsessed with IR and have watched hundreds of videos and have gone to conferences explaining this, and this videos in my opinion is one on the best ones. Thank you!!

[@Gianmarco77]

This is a life changing video. Must watch over and over.

[@aftak]

This is a great example of how to make a clear scientific presentation. I really like how you say that fat limit is a hypothesis. Presenting theories as hypothesis is the correct way unlike most of KZbin where opinion means fact. Great presentations!!

[@adriananis2]

Excellent video Dr Kratz. One of the only few channels that actually asks the right questions and looks at root causes.

[@dee9692]

This is a brilliant exposition of insulin resistance in itself. And, as I've found after watching very many talks/videos about metabolic syndrome/diseases, this description is absolutely necessary not only for understanding the part that IR plays in the progression towards T2D but, more broadly, the role of uric acid, fructose, nitric oxide, etc. when describing the various processes resulting in metabolic distress. The complexity of these relationships often means that presenters gloss over and short circuit explanations of the meaning of insulin resistance. Here, however, Dr Kratz has squared the circle for me and provided all the missing relationships for a pretty good understanding of the broader aspects of metabolic health. Bravo!

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you. Glad you found it helpful. Best, Mario

[@johannel8104]

Thanks Dr K. This was very illuminating and seems to explains the weird cases where skinny people have diabetes and very overweight people do not.

[@felicecaccamo68]

Fantastic and clear! One of the best resources on KZbin.

[@mariomenezes1153]

Brilliant explanation! I have heard a lot about insulin resistance, the high level understanding of what causes it and the negative effects on the metabolic system, but did not understand the mechanics of when and how insulin resistance is caused. Was also aware that there are thin people who are insulin resistant and overweight people who are insulin sensitive, but this explanation of the underlying reason was the best I have heard. Thank you!

[@sam2wmc]

Dr. Kratz - Thanks for another great video! I love your evidence-based approach, and the fact that you don’t push anything - but rather - you just state scientifically grounded opinions, as your lifetime of experience has informed you, and then let the viewer decide for themselves. After watching this video highlighting the dangers of excessive fat, I am wondering if you have looked at research to see whether any of today’s “miracle” weight loss drugs can help to reverse a lifetime of neglect - not as a substitute for good nutrition, but to turn back the clock a bit, and then follow a healthy lifestyle? This information could be particularly helpful to older viewers.

[@nourishedbyscience]

That's a great question. Once someone has accumulated a lot of excess visceral and ectopic fat, the data are clear that we can reverse it by diet and lifestyle change, but it can be hard to maintain that reduced body weight in the long term. It's clear that the new class of obesity medications can offer tremendous help to many people with obesity, and I am therefore not against considering them. However, I also do feel strongly that these drugs should be paired with dietary and lifestyle changes, specifically resistance training (to prevent loss of muscle mass) and an adoption of a very micronutrient-dense diet (because the lower overall food intake makes vitamin and mineral deficiencies more likely). I'll make a video about these medications at some point soon. Best, Mario P.S.: Thank you for your generous support! Much appreciated!

[@SaSPonchICo]

After changing my diet, my blood sugar is now normal, but insulin resistance is still high. Since doctors generally recommend to "just" lose weight (which almost ended in an eating disorder) and don't give much insight into the other possible reasons of me having high insulin resistance, I appreciate the insight you provide.

[@alisonbamford6723]

If you are eating a low carb diet, the fats in the diet will drive insulin resistance. I followed LCHF for over 8 years & my body became so fat-saturated I couldn’t get my blood sugar down even with loads of insulin. As my ability to digest animal protein had also collapsed, I had no option but to go plant based. I just juiced initially for the first month to give my poor digestion a break, & although my BG stayed high, probably as my body cleared some of the ectopic fat, suddenly, around the end of the month my BG started to drop, my insulin sensitivity returned & I had to cut the insulin intake by more than half. I also lost some of the extra weight I’d gained on Keto. Fats definitely drive my insulin resistance. The more fat I consume, the more resistant I become.

[@playpianotoday6223]

@@alisonbamford6723thanks so much for sharing this - very helpful

[@carson3448]

​@@alisonbamford6723 thanks for sharing. may I learn what kind of juice you took in the month? doesn't fructose shot up BG insanely? I'm at my 50ish and BMI less then 22, my BG raised even with veggie soup (onion/carrot/celery cooked 2hrs)

[@lazarus6983]

Wow... What an amazing video. This is extremely high quality stuff right here. It makes sometimes seemingly contradictory epidemiology very digestible and explainable to the average person. We need more videos like this across more domains which people often get confused in (mainly due to social media)

[@nourishedbyscience]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sssoup]

Easily one of the best in explaining complicated material in simple fashion. Thanks ...very very helpful

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you!

[@wcg66]

I’m obese and I have no doubts that my type 2 diabetes is related to that. Let’s be perfectly clear, most overweight people know they’re fat and don’t need reminders of that fact. Also, let’s be clear that reducing body fat is not easy for some people. Medical intervention is not a weakness and people able to overcome diabetes through lifestyle aren’t morally superior.

[@larfin5470]

Roy Taylor and his presentation is not just for obese people. This info is super beneficial to me because I have type 2 diabetes and am not obese nor overweight (BMI of 23) and never understood the mechanisms. So if their personal fat theory is correct I may be able to slay the beast by reducing my BMI to 20 or so. I'm very grateful to them.

[@avval07]

This video is GOLD!!

[@luccalus]

I have seen a lot of videos on this subject and this one by Dr Kratz is by far the clearest in its explanation.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you for your kind feedback! Cheers Mario

[@Jk-TOURS]

Let's gather and appreciate the fact that such important information is being shared freely out to us (especially Me and everyone who is desperate to lose and manage weight) i started my weight loss journey April 2023, by December 2023, i had lost 22kgs, i took a break from December 2023 to February 15th 2024, i regained 2kgs (during my break time my eating habits became very bad 😂😂😂😂😂i lost control especially night time) so i wasn't surprised to have regained 2kgs, and on 15th February I started the journey again, after a very few days, i started seeing a change tho not on the scale yet (in short i started from 85kgs, i dropped 22kgs becoming 63kgs, regained 2kgs becoming 65kgs, now have restarted Until i become 50kgs i won't take a break).........i want to encourage someone out there struggling to lose weight, you can do it, don't give up, don't procrastinate and don't compromise ❤....... Thanks Doctor Mario 😊

[@rmararj]

Wow, this is the best explanation about insulin resistance in YT, congratulations and thanks

[@2009raindrop]

Another amazing video - thank you! It is great to get some detail about why BMI only gives us limited information about insulin resistance. And I love the graphics showing the fat cells and their changes.

[@debmurray2734]

100% agree with this concept ... i am small person, yet my fat storing threshold is very low. i am not obese but i am highly insulin resistant. Doesnt take many carbs or calories of any type to cause my body to pack on the fat. In other words i have to manage carb intake AND overall calorie intake.

[@h.4727]

Muscles can consume + store a lot excess calories! Build muscle!

[@sheila7814]

I am in the exact same boat. I workout several times a day and walk 5-8 miles a day. Seems to be working now for me…. One benefit, I am getting quite strong!

[@pbberlin]

Visceral fat affecting heart disease and colon cancer seems a huge concern.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Yes. I feel that much more attention should be placed on visceral and ectopic fat in primary care. It's such a huge risk factor for so many major conditions. Appreciate your support! Cheers Mario

[@gloriaharbridge4986]

Prof Ben Bikman is one of the best I have heard. He has done 10 years of studying and teaching Insulin.

[@eatanelkberger]

This is the best explanation I've seen for insulin resistance!

[@rajeshjyotsna1184]

Immediately subscribed and pressed bell icon after watching this video. The most clear way of explanation which everyone can understand. Got confidence that i can improve my health

[@benfromaustria]

SOOO great explanations…👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@CasaBonitaDominical]

I truly wish this video was shared in biology classes everywhere; I think it would really help decrease obesity if people were exposed to this kind of information and explanation from a young age.

[@honestreviewscanada]

This is one of the clearest and best presented overviews of this topic I have ever seen. Extremely informative. I am curious to know your views on reversing insulin resistance, diabetes and whether lost beta cells still make this possible.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Much more content coming. Just laying the foundation here ... Cheers Mario

[@alisonjane5364]

If you look at the research done by Roy Taylor at Newcastle university uk you will see that it is possible to revive beta cell function. They did this by using a very low calorie diet to empty out all excess fat from the places it should not be. They found that once the fat was depleted from the pancreas the beta cells started working properly again.

[@trend0000]

I waited almost impatiently for your new video! Great explanation, understandable and very teaching about our conditions who may concerns! On many similar KZbin sites, I always try to redirect people to this channel! Many explain well in general terms, but as you do, is all different level! Thank you!

[@timber750]

This is the most lucid discussion of the cause for the development of insulin resistance I have yet encountered. Thanks.

[@CapucineAbadie]

I thought I already knew quite a lot about this stuff, but this was soooo fascinating! It's actually very inspiring, because once you know how something works, you know what you can do about it.

[@nourishedbyscience]

I'll make one more video about causes of insulin resistance, because not only do we need to understand how the body works, but also what the specific cause of insulin resistance in any one person may be. If someone is insulin resistant because they are chronically stressed and sleep deprived, the lifestyle change needed will be different than in someone who has fatty liver or medication-induced insulin resistance. Thank you for the feedback. Cheers Mario

[@kirstygreenfield1926]

Fantastic video, clearest and most comprehensive explanation I have come across, and I really appreciate your evidence based approach.

[@lisaatkins4650]

Please make more of these videos that are so VISUAL in nature. It was extremely helpful for a layperson to understand this science. Thank you.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you for the feedback. I will. The downside to making such videos is that they take forever to make ...

[@justsaying7065]

Thank you for the video! Please do videos on insulin resistance in the liver and muscle.

[@montourigirl]

Wow, best explanation i have listened to! I think I finally understand this complexity.

[@juliapace2845]

Thank you for this excellent explanation, something that other 'experts' only hint at. Interesting and well done - without dietary dogma. Thank you so much - I have been searching for this kind of information.

[@Elusive.magick]

Thanks! This was a fantastic explanation of fat storage.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you so much, Jenn. Cheers Mario

[@KoiRun50]

Awesome animated graphics. I find this is the best way for me to learn.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you. I am still learning how to make these (and mostly need to learn how to make these quickly; these here took way too long ...;-) Cheers Mario

[@Sparkling-Cyanide]

This was great! The only time I really understand insulin resistance, blood sugar, diabetes, etc. is when you explain it. Then everything makes sense!

[@Overlord1241]

Woahh! The knowledge, the animation, and the tids and bits of information that I had, everything makes so much sense now! Thanks!!!

[@sw6118]

Finally an explanation that makes sense.

[@karolina8367]

Glad to have found your channel, so much valuable knowledge, thank you so much!

[@martin9756]

Watched this video and you have again added another piece of the jig-saw picture showing and giving me the information and knowledge not to be mislead and mis-treated - medically for my T2D condition. Big Thank You.

[@jacobgnanapragasam929]

Great video Dr. Please continue with more videos on other related issues. I am 73yrs. Old and T2 and always trying to improve my insulin sensory. Watching from Botswana.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Wonderful! Greetings from Bonn, Germany!

[@fractalbeans9513]

I need to watch it again and again; so many questions. This is an eye opener - THANK YOU!

[@Ronlawhouston]

I am a big believer in the personal fat threshold hypothesis. It is the only thing that explains my situation. I do low carb, so for me, it is not intake. My sugars are great at 165 lbs but not so good at 180. When I see thin diabetics, usually you see a bit of a pooch if abdominal fat.

[@Jay-kk3dv]

You should look more into this. New studies are showing the low-carb insulin resistance association

[@vincent21212]

yep - Im in a similar boat. Im 6'8, 245lbs with a lot of muscle mass and a little fat. Im not the healthiest eater and I just hit the pre-diabetes mark. I know my body would totally give out before I could hit 280. Im not genetically fit to be morbidly obese. the only place Im able to store a bit of subcutaneous fat is in my lower back and gut, but by then my belly is filled with fat beneath the abdominals. I'd die a long time before Id hit 300

[@bugabutu]

​@@Jay-kk3dvusually related to high fat diets too

[@MightyElemental]

The adbominal "pooch" of fat could be caused by insulin injections.

[@keylanoslokj1806]

​@@bugabutuyou plant chompers must stop coping so hard. Low carb high fat diets do none of what you say

[@MadhaviSardeshpande]

Thank you, Mario, for such a beautiful explanation of how fat develops in our bodies. It also makes sense why so many chubby people I know don’t have insulin resistance. I’m also keen to know what happens when we lose fat. Do the enlarged fat cells reduce in size? Do some of them go back to pre-adipocyte stage? This is a valuable video, and I’m sharing it!

[@nourishedbyscience]

Great questions. Yes, fat cells can shrink again, but they never go back to the pre-adipocyte stage once they are fully mature adipocytes. Also, and that is a bit of a problem, while weight gain can fairly quickly lead to a loss of liver and muscle fat and an improvement in insulin sensitivity in these tissues, it does seem to be harder to fully restore insulin sensitivity in fat tissue. That is because even if we lose weight, we still have dead fat cells lying around, and macrophages, and low-grade inflammation, and these things do not disappear rapidy. It does seem that we need to lose quite a bit of weight and some time needs to pass until that inflammation resolves and adipose tissue insulin sensitivity is fully restored. Cheers Mario

[@MadhaviSardeshpande]

Thank you for the detailed response, Mario! ❤

[@CynthiaArmstrong7]

Mario your response reminds me of the work Dr. Roy Taylor has done at Newcastle University. Thank you so much for your detailed explanations.

[@timreynolds2264]

@@nourishedbyscience That is where Autophagy plays a key role in cleaning up those cells?

[@lynlawley8903]

So it means we need to do fasting, I have cancer and trying keto as now have after chemo a leaky heart valve ,, so not sure if I have probs to esy keto also have sleep apnea,,, trying to ballance, all this so I'm thinking I need to eat like I have before , which was lowfat n carbs now have been doing keto , I think I have isulin sensitive and metabolic syndrome not picked up and now trying to help with food so how do I help myself with what diet, as so many opposite diets are posted by too many specialists , so which one is true,,

[@r-type4945]

Finally a new video, was eagerly waiting for this. 👍 Interesignly the channel 'what i've learned' covered the same topic recently. Thanks, Mario. Pls keep up making these videos, you're surely helping a lot of people with this.

[@sunbeam9222]

Wonderful video. Answered many aspects of fat functioning that I always wondered about. Thank you 🎉

[@alisonjane5364]

Absolutely brilliant video!! These videos should be shown in schools.

[@techeteri]

Great video, best explanation on KZbin!

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you!

[@renhermsen8062]

Many thanks for sharing! Very well explained and well done!

[@duyhakhuong5290]

Thanks!

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thanks for your support!

[@Gamvrelis]

A brilliant and well-paced presentation - thank you!

[@vixdivum]

Aaawwwesoooome video!!!!!! Thank you very much! I loved it - as all the other videos! You truely have a unique way and talent to make complex topics easy digestable eve to people with no scientific background! Well done! 👏👏👏

[@bipindeshpande2043]

This is an excellent podcast, Dr. Mario. You have explained perfectly with the examples in real life. In my practice, I have seen many diabetics having a good amount of subcutaneous fat compared to the visceral fat. They have less muscle mass. There are also some patients with a huge percentage of visceral fat, yet remain nondiabetic. Anyway, your way of narration is very good. Thanks once again. Dr. Bipin Deshpande, India.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you, Dr. Deshpande! I don't doubt you are correct. However, remember the role of the pancreatic beta cell, i.e., the ability of the patient to make enough insulin for their level of insulin sensitivity. Therefore, the relationship that is strongest for visceral and ectopic fat is with insulin resistance, not glucose tolerance, based on several high-quality clinical studies. Sure someone could have a lot of visceral and ectopic fat and be very insulin resistant as a result, and still not have diabetes if their beta-cells can make enough insulin to compensate for the insulin resistance. Similarly, someone may have quite little or even no visceral fat and still develop diabetes, if their beta-cells are unable to produce much insulin at all. Hope this makes sense!? Warm wishes to India! Cheers Mario

[@bipindeshpande2043]

@@nourishedbyscience Dr. Mario, I appreciate your prompt and rational response. I agree with you totally. Cheers, Dr. Bipin

[@matlepak9694]

Excellent information. Very thought provoking

[@machariakimani]

This is good consumable science explained very well. Thanks

[@DennisNowland]

Roy Taylor's work is the benchmark. Professor at Newcastle University.

[@bunberrier]

Had to watch a couple times to get to the point where I THINK i fully understand. Thanks for the education.

[@n0tthatserious433]

So I’m this case, is you’ve reached and/or past your fat threshold should you eat low fat? Or would keto/low carb high fat still be useful in reducing the visceral fat?

[@almanchan7936]

Best IR explaination! Thanks!!!

[@write2anishs]

Best video ever . Glad to hear your findings . Amazing it is !!

[@ketoman4057]

Thanks

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thanks so much for your support! Cheers Mario

[@ketoman4057]

@@nourishedbyscience That video is brilliant, thank you so much.

[@maqsoodkhokhar3864]

Mario you have changed our lives, thank you

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you. Can you share which specific content was particularly helpful to you, and which additional questions or challenges you still have? Warm wishes, Mario

[@kikolazarev2109]

i think this is the best channel i have found on the internet in the past few years related to this topic. just please make the videos shorter. break it down in few pieces so we can follow up because those of 40 or more minutes are very hard to follow.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you for your kind feedback I appreciate your critique, and I apologize. I am still fairly new to making content for the general public after 30 years in academia, and it's fair to say that I am still learning how to make these videos scientifically rigorous and an accurate reflection of the science while also making them more accessible. I am working on it, but making scientifically correct videos that are also short and entertaining is a tall order. Thanks for your patience while I am working hard to get better at this new skill. Best, Mario

[@mdzananovic]

Great explanation, thank you. Over intake of sugar, glucose and fructose , actually is basic and insulin resistance, fat storage, all kind of health problems follow, and verse reversal by lowering sugar intake.

[@nourishedbyscience]

Of course, consuming too much sugar in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages or addicitve ultra-processed junk foods can lead to weight gain and eventually insulin resistance and glucose intolerance. Independent of weight gain, however, the cumulative evidence does not suggest that carbs have an impact on insulin sensitivity: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJS5lqGLl9amj7ssi=M1M6lQVQt_LGTLrf The reason I think this is important to understand is that (a) many other factors can lead to overconsumption of calories and weight gain, and with that, insulin resistance; and (b) a high-carb diet per se, even one that contains a lot of sugar, glucose, and fructose (for example, in the form of fruit and berries), does not induce insulin resistance as long as it doesn't lead to weight gain.

[@marcelomenezes8488]

This is just excellent!

[@tinybarabo]

Wow, this video is gold worth!! Also it make me really appreciate how the body is trying to keep up with bad diets, stress, etc.

[@danieldmg]

Very good information!

[@nanhc9118]

Love the content! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I came across your channel when looking for information to prevent glucose peaks. That video on GI and GL is excelent, I have since watched all your other videos. If I may suggest a topic, I'd say gestacional diabetes :)

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you for the feedback. And: good suggestion. Noted! Cheers Mario

[@richardpackard590]

Agreed, This is the BEST review of the literature and explanation of cause of IR!!

[@VincentConti-m5j]

This guy is very good! The basics and very understandable! Mario?????

[@maebe1210]

I'm so happy I came across your channel. I have been doing intermittent fasting and low carb and this clinical explanation makes so much sense to my journey. Thank you so much, definitely have subscribed. Also the amount of script and research and diagrams in your videos are commendable 💯👍🏻

[@amarug]

this was a truly amazing video. excellently researched and presented. thank you so much for your efforts!

[@shauna996]

Thanks!

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you for your support!

[@NicoMatthijs]

This was a very good video. Thank you for this and for the large amount of effort that was clearly put into this. I learned a lot from this. Subscribed 😊

[@nourishedbyscience]

Glad it was helpful!

[@margalensen8379]

Danke!

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you for your support!

[@anhha7354]

Wow awesome explanation and illustrations! Very easy to understand. Thank you!

[@eclampsium]

First time i land on a video from this channel and instantly subscribed and sepparated this video to share with my group of friends that I’m trying to improove they’re health! Fascinating content on fat phisiology. Thank you for takong your time to help others with that. There is so much crap on YT, but this is Gold… i’ve seen hundreds of videos about health and weight loss on YT that helped me to improove my otherwise bad health condition i carried over for the last 2 decades and now i see clearly what happened! I crossed my personal fat treshold and I’m starting to even figure out when and wich is my weight thet causes it to cross and make me inflamed. I’ve done muscle biopsy in the past during my chronic inflammation investigation and this is the second and moat accurate hint of what a strange corpuscle was in my muscle: globs of accumulated energy off course!

[@nourishedbyscience]

Thank you, Humberto, for the kind feedback. One reason I started this channel is that I felt there was way too much diet tribalism and misinformation on KZbin (and other social media). I have about 30 years of clinical research experience, running my own lab for 14 years, all in the area of nutrition as it relates to obesity, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular disease. So I do know this field well, and I can read and interpret the literature, but the biggest asset I hope to bring to KZbin is that I have learned to appreciate the complexities of human nutrition and biology, and don't easily subscribe to oversimplified solutions (lectins cause all chronic diseases, carbs cause obesity and type 2 diabetes, fat causes heart disease etc etc) and the diet tribalism that comes with that. We need to pay a lot more attention to nuance, and evaluate the scientific findings with all of their pros and cons, because very often, the most plausible mechanistic insights don't pan out like that when we test them in human randomized trials. What this leads to is that in many cases, I am not all that certain myself, and I want to communicate that as well if I see that we still have specific gaps in our knowledge. That's not for everyone, as I have learned that many people prefer quick and simple, and a clear message rather than the sometimes inconclusive reality of actual science. Glad you are on board, and hope you will continue to find this content valuable. Best wishes, Mario

[@wigglywrigglydoo]

I would love to know more about diabetes type 1. It's under researched. Thank you for this video!

[@chandraraman2230]

Amazingly clear narrativen which provides insight into why we become insulin-resistant 👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@romanftt]

Amazingly explained.

[@janegardener1662]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to explain this "sensitive" topic.

[@luvelyjay]

Wow!! This was fantastic and easy to understand! Thank you! Subscribed 👏🏾

[@janborkowski9494]

That was a very informative and well prepared materiał. Keep up decoding how the body function and how we can avoid all that mess❤

[@tam8479]

Excellent video! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. It makes sense that im underweight and have diabetes eventhough i eat much healthier while my friends who are so unhealthy yet have no major health consequences. Liked, subscribed, shared!

[@vincitquesevincit]

This is the best video I've seen explaining the current understanding of how insulin resistance develops. Thank you for an informative and well-delivered presentation.

[@catherinewilson1079]

Fantastic video! Thank you. You have a very good method of organizing and presenting your material, making it easy to understand.

[@donbrown7694]

This is great to know!!! I switched to a ketogenic diet due to type 1 diabetes. I had the typical hyper responder values (low triglycerides) but after a while I gained 5 kg (to just 75 kg!) and since then my triglycerides are always above 100 no matter what I do. I notice my insulin resistance due to my insulin shots. I’ll also try to get the CRP measured and reduce my fat. Thank you for sharing this!

[@Frazec_Atsjenkov]

Very well-structured and researched video. I also really like how carefully you worded your comments. A+

[@stevewhalen6973]

Great and best explanation of fat metabolism into body fuel I've seen, and what allows this process.