E143 with Ben Bikman on the roles of insulin and ketones in metabolic function

[@marynguyen6417]

I can never get tired of listening to Dr. Bikman, always learn something new.

[@johnmartin1726]

Well said!

[@karenf9137]

Dr. B sets the standard for all humans, not just other scientists. What a great man!

[@ketopola]

Dr Bikman changed my life about 5 years ago and now I am trying to help others with what I’ve learned from him!

[@Pattimmm]

Never tire of Dr Bikman's knowledge and thank you for asking questions regarding his early life and what brought him to where is is now. Great show!

[@Apocryphon1]

I loved hearing about Dr. Bs growing up and his family and faith dynamics. That discussion added a great deal to this podcast.

[@marynayna6327]

Have listened to Ben many times but so nice to hear his back ground story,thank you.

[@saxgirlhornboy6458]

I would like to see a clip or two of him playing piano/trumpet, maybe with Russian vocals....

[@yvonnekiwior9633]

A wonderful brilliant man, Ben is wonderful to listen to, thankyou❤

[@mikenewberry4064]

Wow! The more I learn about Dr Bikman, the more I admire him. This man is so smart, well spoken and polite. What an amazing example of a good human.

[@Leo-eb1wl]

Something that I have noticed listening to Ben Bikman over the years, is his appreciation of the interviewers questions, he makes sure he always acknowledges great questions. I find this to be a great quality in people. Thanking people and complementing them when warranted is a great way to make them feel great and increase their attentiveness. The more you listen and appreciate others the more they will listen and appreciate you.

[@monicaambs]

Have enjoyed every interview Ben has done. His respect of those near to him is quite evident. I love his book “Why we get sick”. The most easily understood information on insulin resistance which is quite a complicated subject.

[@mirosaide8786]

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[@mirosaide8786]

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[@roughout]

Ben Bikman is having a profound impact on the scientific and applied evolution of metabolic health.

[@hockeymomavalon2499]

That was the absolute best interview with Ben I have ever heard! I'm am such a fan of his and I love his book! It was so nice to hear him elaborate on his life! Thank you guys! I just subscribed!

[@chrissymcdonald8846]

Amazing talk! Thank you!

[@Angel_Dinev]

A precious one, encompassing the wholesome circle of becoming a true and wholehearted scientist the world needs badly these days! Thanks for serving the global health knowledge recovery and education! 🙏

[@williamdennis1256]

Great presentation Ken and Dawn- what a pleasure to have the opportunity to listen to such a fine scientist and spiritually generous human being as Ben Bikman. Also enjoyed his book.

[@stephenn3727]

Ben Bikman is terrific! Thank you

[@bettywhill]

I’ve listened to differ interviews of Dr. Bikman. I enjoyed this one the most before of the part he described his childhood. Good job interviewers.

[@benphartine]

2:17 It gets started, Ben’s background 8:25 Ben’s growing up in his church and being a missionary 15:19 His movement towards an education in Science 26:59 his beginnings in the study of metabolic disorders and alzheimer’s as type 3 diabetes 29:52 his interest in writing his book Why We Get Sick 34:46 Hallmarks of aging and the aging process. 41:38 The three primary causes for insulin resistance 45:26 putting research into practice 45:53 the need to focus on insulin rather than glucose 47:38 where the focus needs to be shifted to (very good explanation) 54:15 why people will sometimes get unexpected glucose or insulin readings when on a ketogenic diet. 59:26 exercise and insulin sensitivity of the muscles 1:01:05 benefits of a low carbohydrate diet and the prioritization of macronutrients. 1:03:56 benefits of intermittent fasting 1:07:30 autophagy 1:11:03 avoiding the global, common, fast, processed food... diet. 1:17:45 Ben's work with BHB

[@LauraB.335]

Thank you!

[@chuckleezodiac24]

Muchas gracias. you will be rewarded in the afterlife!

[@ladycactus110]

You’ve done us a great service. I was going to give up on this video bec of time constraints. Thanks 🙏

[@sexysamari7604]

Catholic

[@ayangarmurali4811]

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[@pw2035]

Ben seems to be genuinely humble and family-oriented in addition to being just wickedly intelligent.

[@coffeemachtspass]

Ben’s a stand-up fellow. I finished his book just last week, so the episode landed on fertile fields, so to speak. Here’s what I’d like to know: On KZbin, there is a new video ad on the scourge of diabetes in the U.S., put up by the AACE (American Association of Clinical Endocrinology). They manage in their entire video not to mention even once that T2DM can be reversed by not eating carbohydrates. Even the American Diabetes Association’s guidelines say that low-carbohydrate diets have shown ‘the most evidence’ of successful treatment. Is it commonly understood among researchers that lowering carbohydrates in the diet is the simplest way to address T2DM? If so, why are the major organizations so slow to make it the standard of care? If not, what are the research questions that haven’t been answered sufficiently?

[@imadogsass6717]

Because it’s costs nothing to do and doctors and Big Pharma lose one of their biggest cash cows.

[@donaldmcpherson3226]

There is more money in treating people, than in curing them. Also, professional groups are very slow to change their advice once adopted, and rarely say "We were wrong" when they do.

[@___xyz___]

As much as I'd like to say this isn't true, it unfortunately seems the most plausible explanation. National institutions know they're going to have to change eventually, but the change is postponed by concerns from partners and investors who are unable to ensure their continued practice. A bunch of formal paperwork piled up over the years is further exacerbated in a feeble attempt at slowing the change enough to find an alternative solution to the central monetary issue. Meanwhile, having been wrong is so hard to swallow most people would genuinely never accept it to themselves.

[@saxgirlhornboy6458]

Dr. Bernstein shares your disgust over the failure of the ADA to tell people to ditch carbs. He's been after them for decades. There's money not only in treating high blood glucose but also in producing it - the one thing CNN and Fox have had in common during their on ongoing spats are thousands of fancy ads for pharmaceutical products and fast food....

[@cgaumerd]

Ben Bikman on Stem-Talk. What an intellectual delight.

[@meltfasted1563]

Such a great podcast! Glad I have come across Bikman.

[@nackyeads2508]

Thanks , Ben. And there are so few Christians who are interviewed about health issues, which makes me appreciate you all the more!

[@Fun-pf9lw]

Ben Bikman is always a wealth of knowledge

[@eugeniebreida1583]

2nd: Huge fan of BB, never disappointed. But, hungry for more already. As a thin autoimmune 60-something person , gleaning Bikman’s thoughts on lowering IR in those w/high endogenous cortisol (stressors) and inflammatory state would be most appreciated. Our lives are on the line, and it’s not about obesity/poundage. Thanks Dr. B❤

[@karenf9137]

You are so right!

[@emyersrn]

Agree. I’d love to hear that discussion, too. I wear a continuous glucose monitor periodically and when work and life stressors flare , my fasting glucose rises and stays high for days, even when fasting. I have had autoimmune issues, too. Meditation and breathing to “control” the stress levels just don’t make an impact on the glucose levels and I am left wondering what damage is occurring, I’m sure heightening the effects.

[@scoobtoober2975]

One thing that helped me continue the weight loss. Or rather muscle building is cold showers. I feel it is a hormesis or hormetic stressor. It is a controlled stress and forced breath work treatment. Deep breaths and relax. Once you relax and it doesn't feel shockingly cold. Your done. Wim hoff can walk you through it. Start medium cold. Do not shock it if you have any major heart or cardiovascular problems. I'm not a doctor. It has helped me build muscle, which in turn is a stress buffer. Muscle is donated during stress times as the amino acid provider. Get a fasting insulin check. Or get an a1c check. See if that is in a good range. 6.5 or less. If not then it's more low carb and intermittent fasting, less vegetable oils, more beef/lamb/goat, rumanants only No pork or chicken. This is my experience speaking with good results. Try carnivore strictly for a time. See how it goes. or kale meat and eggs. That is my jam and works well for autoimmunine staying repressed. Psoriosis, blepharitus and pre-mature heart beat was my problems that are mostly gone. Pre-mature is gone for good. I'm so glad. It started with a moldy house and stuck around for 15 years, even after major changes. Low carb fasting lots is the only way it resolved. Finding foods that are a benefit are tricky as they may not reverse things fast. Just cutting grain may not help. Fasting kicks your liver into high usage and clears it out. Deep breathing through your nose and exercie with nose only is helpful for me. Sleeping with nose breathing only is also cortisol lowering.

[@arwenhardy1995]

@@emyersrn Perhaps, if you're not diabetic, try to cut down on fasting; especially if you're over 55. Try eating at least two meals per day, no snacking and as close to zero carb as possible. I'd suggest higher fat, lower protein. It's working for me.

[@TheOrignalTRockz]

THANK YOU for speaking out loud what most people find hard to believe: putting someone with diabetes 2 on insulin is speeding up their dying process, just not caring about the patient‘s life at all. It’s like treating alcoholism with Whiskey. You nailed it! 🙏🏻 Thank you.

[@Tmanaz480]

Its so nice getting scientific information directly from a scientist, without the middle layer of a media reporter.

[@gregferguson2170]

Thanks Ben the man Bikman. Another great video. Learned a lot.

[@TheTarasom]

Excellent podcast. !!! Thank you ever to all of you for all the effort you put in bringing us this amazing and educational videos. One of the very best interviews of Dr .Ben Bikman. Brilliant questions and brilliant answers . I am asking what ingesting protein will do to my health ,versus fat , because is such a change of opinions amongst doctors and influencers lately . It is becoming a total yo , yo type of movement in the keto and carnivore world . Thank you again .🙏🙏😊👍👍

[@scoobtoober2975]

The Egyptians are the definition of "plagues of prosperity" The concept Mr.Nixon said, no American should go hungry. Problem solved. or was it. I'm feeding my family lots of saturated fast and protein. They don't crave sugar or fruit much. And sleep way better. Give it a try. Bikman you are promoting the right things. Diabetes was fended off in my family but cancer and other metabolically problems are prevalent. Hypertension, baldness. I'm reversing that now. 6 months lchf. Scalp massage and microneedling. Working pretty good now. I had hypertension and huge belly. All gone in 2 months and still working at getting beach fit. I tried so hard to look good and tight in my 20's no chance with insulin resistance. Now the weight and fat fell off. I sleep way better too. Mental health is improved. Confidence to be shirtless at the pool is so easy now. Wim hoff method for clarity and stress resistance. There you go. Reverse insulin resistance and become stress resistant.

[@davidb3070]

What a great dr he tells it how it is. I wish my doctor had his attitude towards insulin resistance

[@tammyb8742]

I really enjoyed all the non-science talk about Ben's personal life. This interview was pretty well balanced 👍

[@HH-gn9qt]

Great stuff. One of the best I've heard in a long time period period thank you for explaining the glucose tolerance test on a ketogenic diet As that is one of the most favorite things vegans like to site against a low carb diet

[@TonganJedi]

Never apologize for being a tabletop roleplayer, Doc!

[@dankarathanasis9548]

Excellent, nothing more or less.

[@joekool5676]

How should one break a fast? What should you eat at the end of the fasting period?

[@lynnwilliams5432]

Take this off my feed bc I have listen 2X . I watch Bikman but not this much same show.

[@swimfit57]

Great podcast

[@bennguyen1313]

Regarding the optimal markers, fasting insulin < 6 uIU/mL TG / HDL < 1.5 what is the 'acceptable range' for TG / Glucose ratio.. or did Ben mean to say the TyG Index (< 4.25 is generally considered optimal) ( TyG = ln [Fasting triglyceride (mg / dl) x Fasting glucose (mg / dl)] / 2 ) Any benefit to measuring the ApoB to Apo A-1 ratio, or uric acid level (

[@scoobtoober2975]

a1c less than 6.5 is what i've heard lustig or others say i think there is benefit to apoB to A-1 ratio but i think the a1c is related. HDL greater than 40 in general is better or good at least. There is a waist circumference to height ratio or something related. Don't rely on BMI as much.

[@boofoorashani632]

Dr Bikman is such a clear, rational thinker and speaker, it's very difficult to fathom why he's a devout devotee of Joseph Smith's Mormonism and his golden tablets. I just can't..............WTF

[@kimlougheed7252]

Bless you Boofoo! You are almost there... Dr Bickman is saving lives. He is gifted from God. You recognized his inner qualities.. In order to fathom his devotion to his religion you will need to love others just as He does. Ask God for help. He answers prayers.

[@boofoorashani632]

@@kimlougheed7252 It's not possible to love what you fear. The concept of hell came from Jesus. Every child is subjected to abuse when taught about the eternal fires of hell and damnation. Commanded and threatened to love just doesn't work on any rational person.

[@jeannedigennaro6484]

Good luck polishing the Star Spangled Banner on the piano, Ben. In my opinion, America the Beautiful would be a better anthem because it is much more easily sung by anyone.

[@karenf9137]

If memory serves me right the story I heard about ATB, which was composed by Katharine Lee Bates, back in the day when it was predominately a “man’s world” it was the opinion of the decision makers that surely a piece as important as a national anthem could/should only be from a man, not a woman. That was the determining factor for TSSB having been chosen as our national anthem. I’m not sure if it’s true or not. Regardless, both songs are heartwarming in their own special way.

[@lorimcmanus5657]

Is taking a calcium supplement that's in the meal replacement bad for calcium build up?

[@scoobtoober2975]

That meal replacement is more harmful. They are usualy loaded with sugar. Try dairy or leafy greens for calcium. Don't eat or take more than 400mcg. But i'm not a dr. Look up calcium supplaments low carb down under

[@lorimcmanus5657]

@@scoobtoober2975 Yeah, I thought maybe he used an easier absorbable calcium. I know calcium is bad for the arteries that's why I asked. His powder does not have sugar. I never use protein powders but thought this one of his might be a good way to get extra protein. Thanks for your reply.

[@tulipsontheorgan]

Yes

[@eugeniebreida1583]

1st to STEMtalk; Pls enable our finding specific videos in your playlists by shortening titles. Example: “Episode” becomes Ep. and “with Ben Bikman” becomes w/Ben Bikman. Ideally Ep. Xxx would Follow Bikman, as ultimately numbers can also be searches chronologically. HELP us, as Yt does not provide adequate real estate to see entire title on our phones. Also, show notes should include referenced Stem Talk Ep xx’s, author and key words Thank you!

[@ladycactus110]

Can malnutrition in childhood, starting with a malnourished mother who had had many children in succession, be a cause of illness in later years?

[@dana102083]

absolutely, just like diabetes gestational influences insulin resistance throughout life. Genes get turned on and off, oxidation and inflammation, formation of the biome in our gut, and how hormones are released and how we react and cope with them.. i'm sure there is a long list, on top of potential anatomy and development challenges (but of course not always!).

[@scoobtoober2975]

Another take on insulin resistance and protein something. I tried so hard to put on muscle 20 years ago. In my 20's couldn't make any visible gains. Solid year, 6 days a week 1-2 hours. I wondered how people put on big muscles. I ate what ever i wanted. Junk foods and protein powder, is that a junk food too. I think so now. LCHF, IF, and muscle just jumps onto me now. Stronger and visible muscles. Very interesting. 20 years later. They say oh you just waste away. I was wasting away on SAD diet. I relegated my life to being fat and lazy and low energy. Nope. Do not accept that garbage. Regular Doc's are not empowered or directed to these types of changes. They just write the meds to keep up their paychecks. Garbage. Time to find independent smart individual doctors that gets paid for good health not bad. Allopathic medicine is a potion that may or may not work but gets you paid. KZbin is my Dr's online path to finding what's right, and definitely what's wrong. What country does the healthy patient pay. India i think. When they get sick the doctor doesn't get paid? I think so

[@truthreigns827]

Like Ben Bikman! Seems that I'd be glad to have him as a neighbor, friend, doctor-guide to health benefits, professor, professional mentor, et al. Best wish for him would be to see him apply similar principles of study to finding and deciphering Truth from false religion. No religion, no matter its "merits" can or will ever give right standing with the Creator, with the Inspired/Preserved Word of Life Biblical GOD! This is the one area where indeed a miss is as good as a mile or a trillion miles...where close enough gets you no closer than those many miles away! There is a test for Truth! It is applicable to every man without exception! Do it today, Ben! Be moved out of tradition & familiarity & complacency. The same principles that keep you looking for right data to build your premises on in science, the trait for which we trust you in health, will bring you to Truth! Remember, however, even in the best of physical health, no man knows his day & hour of his earthly demise!

[@AnitaCorbett]

I love - seeker of truth - prefix

[@nativetexan6628]

I'm sorry, my adhd prevents me from concentrating on a podcast with videos to match.

[@jeffrey4577]

❤️

[@cherylgabriel9551]

Discard

[@scoobtoober2975]

Call it the USDA diet == SAD It has got to go

[@dmd0406]

Crazy mix . Jew and Mormon . Obviously produced great scientist !

[@richardjosephnovak]

He just said eating two nitrate loaded hotdogs for lunch is a great meal. Sorry, just lost my attention. Swipe...

[@fastingfrugivore]

Ben is a genius n the only one who does not hesitate to call out the elephant in the room ..ie. Insulin. However , his views on low carb or similar lifestyles , with due respect , is not the way God made us. God made homo sapiens to live n thrive on Carbohydrates! And during times of scar ity, beast feast n fast cycles . Period ✅

[@seanveach950]

Because you say so vs a person who studies this for a living? Please, carbs are completely unnecessary in a human diet whether you want to believe it or not, which means we did not evolve needing them regardless of how much you think you understand what God did or intended.

[@fastingfrugivore]

@@seanveach950 respect ur views mate

[@kimlougheed7252]

Bless you fastingfru! You are correct in that God has counseled us to eat beast meat only in times of famine. So as I studied and prayed, I came to understand that in consequences of the conspiring minds of men, we are now living in times of famine now. Look at the overabundance of food like substances that have been processed to capture and impoverish us all and of our nutritional needs for their gain. It is a covert famine or as you have stated times of scarcity!