Fat Cell Scientist Reveals How to Lose Fat & Keep it Off Without Ever Restricting Diet | Dr. Bikman

[@nisadave]

What happens when somebody with intelligent questions meets somebody with great scientific knowledge. Fabulous interview.

[@TURTLEORIGINAL]

I’m not following people, no matter how well-spoken and educated, when they’re blatantly advertising a brand of drink sitting beside them, called, “Liquid Death.”

[@SkyKing1717]

@@TURTLEORIGINAL It's nothing to be terrified of. The name may be intimidating and terrifying to you, but “Liquid Death” is just water in a can. The branding is one of the main selling points. The name “Liquid Death” refers to the idea of “murdering your thirst,” as well as “death to plastic”. Get it...??

[@MH-bt6de]

I went to school with Dr. Bikman - he’s one of the most decent, good people I’ve had the pleasure to know.

[@ashdgee]

Nice. Great to see him here educating us

[@mikebradshaw8530]

I just wonder if the people with the highest quality of life that is lived, with the greatest longevity through out Asian countries laugh at the redundant videos on KZbin about what is healthy and what isn't? Has America not figured this out yet? Have we forgotten how we mocked Asian countries on what they eat? Hmmm ever heard of blue zones? Ever heard Japan is the number 1 in the world 🌎?

[@MaddogCapt11]

@@mikebradshaw8530 America hasn't figured it out because "Big Food" has brainwashed us to believe everything on the grocery store shelves is healthy for us or it wouldn't be there. Big Food is also in the FDA's back pocket. The FDA, as a beginning, should have banned high fructose corn syrup years ago like Australia and several other countries. Also, America had Ancel Keys to muck our collective health.

[@beaubolinger1521]

​@@mikebradshaw8530Thank you from Australia

[@ActivateMission2ThisTimeline]

@@mikebradshaw8530 Unfortunately these videos you speak of are captured in echo chambers. You think they are repetitive but most never see any of these vids. ThesePlat forms never share with people that need this info sad to say.

[@johnndavis7647]

My chlorestrals were high and my A1C was 10. I watched dozens of this kind of video and what I got out of them was to cut out sugar and cut way back on carbs. Increase protein. So for eight months i ate twice a day. Fasted a meal twice a week. I ate more meat, fish, eggs, veggies, nuts. Yogurt, kifer, Butter and coconut oil. I have a mug of Hot Tea twice a day with vitamin C powder stirred into it. Coffee with 100% baker chocolates and two tbs of olive oil stirred in. I drank plenty of filtered water. After eight months i lost 20 pounds of belly fat. My A1C is 5.5 and my chlorestrals are normal. I don't want to lose any more weight so I am adding back organic carbs in moderate amounts. This path worked for me.

[@daramccullough8224]

Thanks for sharing!

[@SariPutri-x6v]

8 months ? Wow I thought it could be faster than that on low carbs

[@johnndavis7647]

@@SariPutri-x6v it probably was sooner. That was just how long it took for me to get my annual checkup and labs results.

[@SmileyApple-xj5mf]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 thanks 🙏

[@lydiaahubbell8545]

did you exercise?

[@jeffreyhoward879]

This guy can talk. I mean, talk well. Doesn’t over use words, doesn’t say ‘like’ all the time. Doesn’t um and ah. Just says what he needs to say, economically, with authority and clarity. A rare thing on KZbin!

[@patriciasalyers9875]

you bet

[@KareSeriouslyKaren]

He uses pauses instead. And for similar reasons. Studies of speech patterns and audience attention show that umm and ah both function in speech to draw attention to the next thing the speaker says. As do pauses. If any speaker prattled on without pauses or um or ah, they would be so boring or info dumping dull that they would be unlistenable.

[@jeffreyhoward879]

Um, ah, like and stuff only serve to show the listener that the speaker doesn’t really know what they are saying!

[@villiamm4535]

Not sure why your comment bothers me so much ; watching health information videos to avoid hearing “like and um” makes you seem less intelligent than you think you look online . There are so many people that use that in their vocabulary and share extremely rich information

[@KareSeriouslyKaren]

@@jeffreyhoward879 That is factually incorrect. Unless you are trolling. And if that's the case, you are particularly bad at it.

[@nisadave]

The best 52 minutes on KZbin. I lost 39 lbs on the Ketogenic diet came off 2 prescription meds (ppi & statin) i dropped 2 jeans sizes. I feel like a 25 year old (I'm 66) I have a few simple carbs occasionally now that ive reached my perfect BMI of 22 but always go for a walk after consumption. Low carb/increased exercise has been life changing for me.

[@nj8559]

I've had that experience in the past, but of course, I went back to my old diet and the weight piled on. I'm curious to know what you eat. I've had an aversion to meat, including chicken, and so keto is challenging for me.

[@AccurateLedgers]

@@nj8559can you have seafood? What about eggs & cheese? If you can have those, then you should be able to have a decent amount of choices when you include mushrooms, avocado, nuts & seeds.

[@louis-charlesdesjardins688]

I’m a researcher in the same field and I agree with everything Dr. Bikman said!

[@Hinz2005]

I am reading some of your work right now. 😊

[@louis-charlesdesjardins688]

@@Hinz2005 That’s very nice of you! I hope you find it interesting 😊

[@ali3143]

Oooh that small trial you just published has some interesting results. I’ll go and read in detail!

[@travz21]

Since he advocates for animal protein and fats, is dietary and blood cholesterol even something we should be worried about, much less something we should have treated if it's "too high"? I've seen a study showing 75% of heart attack patients do not have high cholesterol. By making people paranoid about red meat and saturated fats, are we causing them to choose carbs, spike insulin, gain body fat, and sabotage their own health all for the sake of a "normal" cholesterol reading on their blood tests?

[@robbielynmccrary872]

@@travz21if u don’t eat sugar and cause holes in the arteries u won’t have cholesterol buildup to patch the hole sugar caused therefore no heart attack

[@JRM_Tube]

CONCLUSION In this video, Dr. Ben Bickman discusses insulin resistance, its effects on fat loss, and how insulin inhibits lipolysis. He stresses controlling carbohydrate intake, prioritizing protein, and including healthy fats for improved metabolic health, while advocating for structured fasting to optimize insulin levels.

[@KavoTheGodd]

Exactly and using more natural protein sources than pre-made powders

[@robin5088]

Thank you, without timestamps this is golden.

[@chrisalley9718]

Thanks for saving me an hour of listening. More things I know. Love the Doc though.

[@lisag18]

Right. Things we already know because of Thomas and other youtubers

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

And in healthy people, fruits and vegetables are OK. And try not to eat too much close to bed time for the purpose of helping the person to relax.

[@fiddlerJohn]

Higher Metabolic Rate & Lowering Insulin : 41:06 "As much as calories matter, my strong advice is start with the low insulin approach. You just control your carbs. Prioritize protein. Don't Fear The Fat that comes with that protein, and don't worry about the calories because, if you correct your insulin you will have a Higher Metabolic Rate ." Love Dr. Bikman. He is so clear. Prioritize protein with it's Fat and don't worry about the calories.

[@lauraw.7008]

As long as it’s grass-fed, regeneratively raised?

[@Ephesians28n9]

So, in other words he's saying eat all of the protein you want. Eating alot of meat will increase metabolism, and make your body burn more calories? Is this assuming you are building muscle while eating all of this protein?

[@OrangPasien]

@@Ephesians28n9 Everyone should watch this video from beginning to end (52min) where Dr. Bikman answers all of your questions and more. His other videos and interviews are equally good and I highly recommend them also. Dr. Bikman is a wealth of knowledge and he shares it freely. Such a deal. [I’m just an ordinary KZbin viewer - what do I know and why are you listening to me?]

[@mitchellgould980]

@@Ephesians28n9 He's saying don't fear fat, the protein comes along with the ride. When you are Fat adaptive and in ketosis, you only really eat to satiety ( A chemical full) vs elasticity ( Eating till you are physically full ) . There isn't this thought of ' Eat all the protein you want' . He emphasizes to move your body, in no way shape or form you will build muscle without moving your body regardless of how much intake of protein from natural foods or exogenous

[@MelissaMcAllister-s2n]

The way he validates Thomas, who is also incredibly smart, is so respectable. I just love when he gets excited by a question and then expresses how great it is! Great interview!

[@TURTLEORIGINAL]

“Smart?” Not smart to fool me! He’s speaking of health positivity, but the devil is in the details: Look at the 2 cans of the drink he take a little sip out of….”Liquid Death.” This. Guy is speaking out of both sides of his mouth! I don’t trust a person that’s controlled by money from BRAND ADVERTISING!!

[@roseboogie75]

“What a GREAT question!” That’s the educator in him who really knows how to both engage and validate his students.

[@RosauraS]

I can sit down and listen to Dr.Bikman for hours. He is so knowledgeable. Smart very smart!❤this interview

[@MrGchiasson]

I mistakenly thought we were born with a specific number of fat cells..and that never changed. huh. We can actually grow new fat cells. That adds up.

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

​@@MrGchiassonof course, all cells have turn over / replacement. We grow new organs and skin and tissue,......one cell at a time. If diet and lifestyle stay the same, the cells generally duplicate the same. If we change diet, environment, medications,...then the cell duplication will start to change. For example, in time, scars can diminish

[@sandybonds4282]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@warriorshedge6772]

But now you must pass the "sleep with challenge"

[@jenbolton6342]

Yes!! Me too! There's something so mesmerising in the way he speaks

[@Ryshaad]

Dr. Bikman has officially become one of my heroes. Letting him rattle off with Thomas guiding the conversation (just a tad) has me fully enthralled

[@Nanaurbiznaz]

He is so interesting. I want to move to Utah tp take classes from him lol

[@guidedmeditation2396]

I would love to see an entire podcast devoted to so-called Hidden MSGs/Glutimates that spike your insulin levels 300% or more. I believe they are the elephant in the room that nobody can see that is the root cause of our obesity and diabetes epidemic. The problem is so many sound so innocent or healthy. As a person with an MSG allergy I get blinding headache, vomiting and more but of the millions who don't get the headaches they may get eye floaters or have inflamed bowels or other issues which are just caused by the very same thing, inflammation. All of these inflammation issues are like the very same balloon only blown up to higher or lower levels causing the corresponding issues. Dr. Berg on this platform has a great video about hidden MSGs. They include familiar ingredients like MSG, Monosodium GLutimate, hydrolized proteins, textured prtiens, dextros, maltodextrin, paprika extract, cultured celery powder, and one of my favorites is "Vegetable Broth". You can be certain this particular vegetable broth comes in 55 gallon containers with hazard labels printed on it. If it causes blinding headaches it isn't like a vegetable broth your mother used to make. It is like calling Russian Vodka potato broth or calling dark soy sauce vegetable broth. Yes it is made with soybeans fermented but it spikes your insulin levels and gives many people a blinding headache. I get horrific headaches from most canned tuna so I have to seek out the one or two hard to find brands that truly only have tuna and salt and perhaps olive oil. I paid big money for super premium brands that only contain Tuna, Salt and "Vegetable Broth" and got a blinding migraine, vomiting etc. You might think its a curse to have such a violent reaction to such a common ingredient but it may be a blessing because people who only get lesser symptoms might keep on eating it and thereby shorten their lives.

[@jenbolton6342]

I totally feel the same!

[@roseboogie75]

He can let Thomas lead because he REALLY knows his sh*t. He doesn’t need to control the narrative and knows when to say “I don’t know but I can hypothesize.” Brilliant man.

[@Eden_North]

This was so good I've watched it twice and bookmarked it for later. Fast to control insulin, prioritize protein and don't fear the fat.

[@Kirkaki_2015Klang]

If you additionally also do a protein fast for some days a year, you come into autophagy. That helps you with avoiding chronic desease and cancer. I did it and have to take lesss asthma meds, also able to exercise better.

[@Not-a-fancy-name]

Love Dr Bikman. He is funny, personable, humble, erudite, and has better understanding of people than most clinicians. Thank you both for the interview.

[@joshuamarks1129]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Probably the most thorough explanation of insulin I’ve ever heard

[@OrangPasien]

And yet there are those who will disagree with Dr Bikman. Makes it much easier to them.

[@craigtannenbaum3821]

I was wondering when you would get Ben on. I never miss anything he soeaks on. I always learn something more when i hear him. Nobody knows more about this subject than him. Thanks Thomas!

[@JPDC624]

This is it. The best concentration of all of the insulin resistance info, presented in such a clear and real way... and I've watched a lot of them.

[@themostselfishman]

What an incredible, focused thinker and awesome human being.

[@buck8055]

Probably one of the best guest and video you’ve done Thomas. I watched until the very last second and played back sections several times to ensure I grasped the concepts discussed. Great job keeping your comments down and just stepping in to guide the conversation while letting Dr. Bikman fully explain the science.

[@AnnaLorris]

Great episode. Just finished reading "Health and Beauty Mastery" - what an eye-opener! This book exposes so many hidden truths about the beauty and health industry that no one talks about!

[@meditim2032]

I heard about that

[@FireOElijahMC]

Truly a great book

[@anastasiakemp2552]

I heard it was a scam.

[@maryloueppard425]

Scam..trying to push a book . Pusher

[@barrysieg]

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[@Cwright2s1187]

Been filling Thomas for so so many years…this is truly one of his best collaboration videos I’ve ever watched.

[@housemh]

Loved this. I’m a new fan of Dr Bikman. And thanks Thomas for the great interview and letting him speak uninterrupted. Tom Bilyeu would have cut him off several hundred times. One thing that I always wondered about, and I’m glad that Thomas asked around the 43:00 minute mark… and I recently heard in the clearest, most concise way, so I’ll add: “If calories are reduced in the absences of insulin, fat will decrease. If calories are reduced in the presence of insulin, metabolism will decrease”. A major reason for no reunion shows of Biggest Loser.

[@stevencilia7284]

I read Dr.Atkin's New Diet Revolution in the year 2001. Changed my life. All the studies since are just confirming what a genius he was, in spite of the limited research at the time. More credit should be given to him. Great talk Dr. Bikman, everything spot-on, and keep it up.☺

[@denisedecker7330]

And Atkins borrowed some of that from the Inuits. He did have the strength to go against consensus and paid for it heavily.

[@wowwowwow185]

they all act like they just discovered this truth Dr Atkins and those before him have know this for years

[@Keep-on-ok]

I was eating the Atkins way back in the 1970s.

[@Skattie]

Hi, my guru advocates that rice and lentils is the perfect protein. So personally i have followed a vegetarian diet for 48 years, only in the last four years i have unwanted visceral fat, but started following glucose revolution for one week and feel i am onto something good , also gone back to dairy yougart instead of plant yougart, i regret giving up dairy ten years ago

[@carlsapartments8931]

Dr Elizabeth Bright says I bolt awake at 2am from cortisol spikes so try taking a scoop of butter and go back to bed. Did that twice this past week and it worked like a charm.

[@davidgreene8608]

I wake up at and take 4 oz of tart cherry juice. Works like a charm

[@adriennewright7697]

I was wearing a CGM while this happened. For me, my blood sugar was tanking so my body released cortisol to bring up my blood sugar to an acceptable level. So I conclude that it may be hypoglycemia?

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

I saw the video when she said that. I now keep a small jar of ghee and a spoon by my bed and take a teaspoon of it when I wake up at 2am. it does work. It calms the cortisol spike.

[@angelashort1331]

I got same result from 3 tablespoons of Kefir , slept quickly and deeply . Grateful . ❤

[@Carnivore1959]

​@@adriennewright7697if the butter works for her like bs not too low However...the who use tart cherry ....absolutely hers could be a low B's and fructose raises it.

[@kendrialebeau4286]

Thank you so much for this interview. As a Type 1 Diabetic I didn't understand why I was storing belly fat even though I lifted weights 5 days a week. Tried talking to my endocrinologist because I felt something more was going on. No Help and was left on my own. On an insulin pump and CGM and not a lot of glucose spikes but I begin to pay attention to how much insulin was being delivered each day to keep those spikes at bay and was that contributing to my challenge. Along came this interview. 🙂

[@shelleyhodgkinson1341]

Interesting I have been struggling with the same thing

[@Clinueee]

Most t1s set basal way too high in a way that they actually have to eat just to keep from going low. If you cannot fast or exercise without worrying about going low your basal is way too high and contributing to fat gain. With correct basal you never have to worry about going low during sleep (fasting) either.

[@Renee847]

Wa

[@MsJess-xs7kt]

You are a talented interviewer Thomas. I am loving this new style of content, was always a fan of your old styles as well . I just wanna say awesome guy to interview to up your skills as a content creator!

[@melissajohnson9421]

Glued to my screen the whole interview. Will watch again and heading to find other Dr. Bikman interviews. Thank you both so much.

[@mogglie]

He is amazing.

[@helenl7967]

Love Dr Ben Bickman's rants. He rants and connects the dots for us. Good interview. Thanks Thomas for listening and asking the right questions.

[@jeffreyharrison4045]

Love Dr. Bikman! Thanks Thomas for the collaboration

[@willemvanriet7160]

Yay! Interviewing the Insulin master! No one explains it as clearly as Bill

[@alexanderheyworth3242]

One of the best interviews ever. Dr Bikman is a global treasure.

[@henryw5762]

Thomas that’s 52 minutes of today that was not wasted! Thank you for bringing on such a great speaker! Dr Ben was so informative! Thank you both for all the amazing information!

[@dawnbullen6875]

Wow just wow, that was absolutely awesome, so much relevant information and so brilliantly voiced.

[@mwelufelister2197]

A God send professor to guide us towards robust health by ourselves for ourselves. Blessings!

[@kathrinemc1664]

Wow, this guy is so well informed. It's a pleasure to listen to him. Thomas great questions. Loved this podcast.

[@advex4428]

I'm thinking that was probably the best interview I've seen on this channel so far. And that is while most are already great, imo. Thanks!

[@mrright1068]

What a great guest. So hard to get personal DRs to talk about this in this kind of detail.

[@djn1822]

I’m a physician…I see hospitalized patients that have had orthopedic trauma or need neurosurgery. Their caloric and macro needs are immense and these are metabolically unwell patients for the most part. A brief conversation outside of any norm, can be helpful. There is very little evidence that ANY metabolic, nutritional, and endocrinologic education is occurring, even with dietician consults. Also, most dieticians and nutritionists have been fired or retired, and endocrinologists are double or triple booked in clinic. And they are dealing with highly advanced diseases and rarely practice this sort of personalized and detailed approach. Keep in mind, this is not a comprehensive discussion. This wonderful talk is a highly detailed look at a particular and dominant metabolic arm of physiology. It’s so important to hear these talks but also important to understand their role and applications in improving health and knowledge of the body. If a change to patient and public education is desired, the only way is to get rid of the dominant control of corporate systems that dominate education, regulation, and the optimization of patient care for maximum reimbursement from insurance companies who want to optimize their retention of monetary profits from policies. There is no role or system of education, analysis, or treatment in the current paradigm of health and disease care. That’s the source of why people don’t get this kind of attention on health.

[@mrright1068]

@@djn1822 Thank you for your reply, I am just waking up to the fact that the US medical system is not built to heal and prevent issues, but to treat symptoms with a pill. Preferably one with a high profit margin. I never used to be this jaded, just ignorant. Now tht I have been asking my Dr's questions the tone has changed. I see why people go overseas and to LATAM for medical care. There the regs are not what they are here and from what I hear the Drs have the time to explain why you are on a protocol and what to expect from it. At this point I am paying more for medical insurance and getting less from it. The 12-15 min lab and med check will not get me to where I want to go but I have not options ATM.

[@MrShadow116]

Thank you Dr. for being willing to speculate!

[@LarryStrawson]

I have a bro crush on Ben! ..... intelligent, self depreciating, emphatic with empathy and articulate. Keep inviting him Thomas, I can listen to his interviews all day long.

[@survivingbraindonor]

Thank you!! Love this report in this format!

[@jenadavis4505]

I was a fruitarian for a total of ten years. I have never been as thin as I was then. But a mirade of issues came later as I couldn’t continue for the rest of my life. Now I’m learning about carb adapted to fat adapted and what is best over and long term. I now am paying the price and am re-learning how to eat proper foods for my health

[@judyanderson4766]

Thank you both. So much great content - smart questions from Thomas and awesome Ben Bikman explanations as usual. So much packed in I'll need to watch it a few times

[@alexreal2499]

Can we get an interview with Dr. Casey Means please! ❤ Thank you Thomas for all you do!

[@douganderson4091]

Wow, I have followed both of you for a long time. Thomas, thank you for asking the questions that really drill down to how to treat fat. I have been trying to get this from several really good online Health hackers hackers. This interview really hit the mark

[@debblouin]

I know he is talking about Type 2 diabetics. I became a Type 1, yes t1, diabetic at age 41, about 9 years after a parvovirus B19 infection. The absolute rank ignorance doctors, even endocrinologists, have about diet and nutrition is stunning. My doctors just told me to bolus for carbs. Don’t change my diet, just shoot up. I wish a doctor had told me at the very beginning to focus on fat and protein and eliminate or significantly restrict carbs. I did all the research and experienced all the stuff with pinging numbers. And I have gone through the diabetes fatigue and frustration because our food culture is SO carb focused that it is hard to shift. I did carb restriction and shifted to heavy cream in my coffee and much higher % of dietary fat and my HDL and LDL cholesterol did go up. But my endo wanted to put me on statins even though my triglycerides were below 60. It’s so tiring. I need to go back to eggs, bacon, beef, avocados, and cream.

[@denisedecker7330]

Cholesterol is essential to production of all sex hormones, D3, and brain health. No problem imo with increased cholesterol.

[@travz21]

I've also been wondering about blood cholesterol and if there is any real evidence we need to be worried about it. 75% of heart attacks occur in people with "normal" cholesterol levels, indicating cholesterol is not the risk factor we've been led to believe. Or they'll say the "normal" levels are still too high and everyone needs statins to sell more product. I'm in my 30s, have been lifting weights for many years, and have started running more volume like I did when I was a track athlete in high school. After many months of this, my total cholesterol went up, HDL went way up, LDL went up, and triglycerides went down into the 40s. This happened all while I've been eating around 125g of carbs per day, a very slight 50-100 calorie deficit, and putting on small amounts of muscle. From what I've read about the extreme of this scenario in ultra marathon runners, the more fat-adapted you become for energy, the more your blood levels rise to accommodate. So how can doctors tell us that losing fat, adding muscle, and adding cardiovascular fitness can be WORSE for our health just because of a cholesterol number? Even if HDL rises and triglycerides go down. Even when 75% of heart attacks occur in people with cholesterol readings that are said to be good. It's all seeming like a joke to me.

[@vasilioskatotakis]

Gained 100 pounds researching the Internet deciphering information filtering through the nonsense. this is why I appreciate your site as well you’re straight forward and you filter through the nonsense. This gentleman has made a plan by not making a plan that fits life style and makes a lot of sense for longevity and combining fasting proteins and whole foods and intermittent fasting as a combination to long-term weight loss and regaining body composition. Excellent excellent excellent excellent information good job.

[@whowhy9023]

Carnivore is the solution.

[@lindafighera4268]

What a great vid...Thank you both so much. Answered some very important areas of concern for me. I have a cluster of auto-immune diseases that I struggle with, one of which is Hashimoto, and weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, inability to sleep, are just some of the monsters chasing me for years no matter how hard I have tried to conquer them. The glucose/insulin thing makes sense and is what I have just begun focusing on. Thank you again for the info and confirmation that I am on the right track.

[@kimberube8243]

Such an EXCELLENT interview! Thanks so much!

[@UVJ_Scott]

Best health related interview I’ve heard in a long time.

[@jvanaskey]

I normally watch all YT vids on 2x speed...I watched this entire thing on normal speed to make sure I didn't miss anything...wow, good stuff here.

[@lilaschwarz1236]

This answered my question regarding protein and insulin spike. Thank you. This the most loaded interview I have found so far on how to include the insulin cycle into maintaining a healthy metabolism and addressing Alzheimers and Type 2 Diabetes.

Great interview, Thomas! You asked all the questions I always wanted to ask Ben Bikman. Great questions! And of coutse, great answers. You've earned me back as a subscriber, since I stoped follwing you after you had Jill Michaels on your channel.

[@1timbarrett]

You ask great questions these days, Thomas. Keep up the good work! 🙏

[@gsica2097]

Great explanation of consuming protein with fat. As the muscle cells gets bigger, there’s also need for the good fat to go in the membrane which will grow as the whole cell grows.

[@08turboSS]

Red meat for muscle a d cellular growth.

[@lynnmorgans7788]

Loved this talk - just touching on some of the conversation about Ketones, I am on a carnivore diet and I often test for ketones and it’s always low, so am I actually burning enough fat, thank you

[@mikeharrison9613]

Wish I could like this video more than once. Fantastic information

[@JohnThompsonJT]

I love this man! Delivers fantastic education in an easy to digest and charismatic way. I love how he compliments those posing questions to him in such an encouraging manner. Really makes you want to learn more.

[@b.g.4500]

Loved this talk. Need to watch it multiple times to soak up this knowledge.

[@Jess_2025]

Best interview ever! Intelligent questions and very informative answers! Thank you both so much! 👍🏻

[@KathyPianoHarp]

This is brilliant! Definitely will listen several times to get every nugget of info.

[@RLeeErmy]

Feels wierd to see a video with Ben but no dogs barking at the end😅 Thanks T.DL for another awesome video!

[@CharlesOffdensen]

48:33 I do the opposite. I can go about my day hungry no problem. But will never fall asleep even if I am just slightly hungry or have a little bit of a craving. I have tried skipping dinner altogether, but I always end up not sleeping at all. Whereas if I skip any other meal, but eat dinner, I have zero problems falling asleep. Same with cabs. If I crave carbs and I don't eat them at dinner, I will not sleep even for one second that night.

[@Phoenixpapagei]

Have you checked your Vitamin B levels? I also have suffered from the same and gave in. However, there is a way to get around this and it requires a lot of determination. I started to take a Vitamin B complex, did more frequent exercise and took antiacids. I have even fasted for 72 hours ( rolling fasts) and managed to have good sleep. The final trick is taking a melatonin pill (3-6 mg) on difficult days.

[@CharlesOffdensen]

@@Phoenixpapagei Do I need to get around this? I still don't see a problem eating late in the day, especially if that's what I feel I need, and if I must take antacids and melatonin. I haven't checked my vitamin B levels, but I feel I have an OK intake - for the last week on average I've eaten: B1 2 mg, B2 2.7 mg, B3 32.3 mg, B5 7.8 mg, B9 250 µg, B12 6.6 µg. That's not counting the multivitamins I also take. I have 7 or 8 exercise sessions per week. I could maybe increase them, but how would this make me eat less carbs in the evenings, and more carbs in the mornings?

[@Phoenixpapagei]

@@CharlesOffdensen In my family there is a history of diabetes, and this is why I am extra careful about carbs in the evening/ night. From what I have read in the research papers, by the evening/night you won't be able to process carbs the same way as during the morning or the middle of the day( growth hormone/ cortisol related). It also often happens that when you get a drop in the insulin levels you get hungry, so idk 😶. It's tricky but if you are happy and healthy, then everything is fine.

[@MizrahiChick]

@@Phoenixpapagei Thanks, gonna try that.

[@robertsemenoff4970]

​@@PhoenixpapageiThat's right, too much fat and not enough carbs likely leads to malnutrition and dependence on supplementation (which also comes in a box with a barcode)

[@jack_batterson]

Nice to see two people in the same room speaking to each other! 👍

[@swamphawk6227]

Ben is great. I first heard him on High Intensity Health. Always a pleasure to listen.

[@paulantoine1696]

Thank you so much Thomas... this is a fantastic podcast, and Dr. Ben is just awesome to listen to.

[@monnoo8221]

finally! what took you so long ???? :)) Happy to see Dr Bikman on your show! The biggest takeaway from this conversation, as I do not have to stuggle with insulin, is to take fat with the protein shake.... In the future I will mix in some spoons of ghee into the shake !

[@Books_by_Jim]

Thank you for that last question Thomas, you tailored all that information for my exact circumstances :)

[@civilapalyan6253]

Great stuff! I'll do a low carb journey this September to lose some weight. Wish me good luck :-)

[@jeremyedwards2453]

Fantastic interview! I learned a ton of not just interesting but useful information.

[@Clif_Brown]

Great and super informative discussion! as they always are with Dr. Bikman. I'm 67 and run a 8-16 IF schedule all the time and have for years. I eat ketovore between 7am and 3pm which gives a nice long fasting period before sleep. Exercise hard every day, no fat left to lose, just trying to keep/build muscle. Never feel hungry, CGM stays nice and steady with rapid response/recovery to a carb bolus.

[@08turboSS]

So how are you controlling your diabetes??

[@tracyvigil6329]

@@08turboSShe doesn’t have diabetes…he said his insulin is under control, not by meds either. Did you understand any of this video??

[@Clif_Brown]

@@08turboSS Never had and never will have diabetes, not insulin resistant and BMI of 24.

[@happyathomecrimsonandpauls8338]

This is one of the clearest and most informative videos on health. Thank you. Great job!

[@MakailaLundquist-jq9sp]

I LOVE how he gave his best sample day in the life with this dieting advice. Breakfast: fasting for ketones Lunch: admissible carbs Dinner: avoid carbs But I still have a follow up question: When is the best time for exercising with this plan? Is it immediately after eating the carbs to regulate the hyperglycemia, or would it be best to exercise after insulin has reset (1-2 hours after)? Between meals? Or after dinner?

[@Renegade666-y1j]

Our bodies require zero carbs ever !!!!!!!

[@raynakalcheva2540]

Amazing talk,thank you gentlemen❤

[@margomoore4527]

OK. I am not insulin resistant, and following several months of lower carb eating, my insulin dropped from 18 to 8, my HA1C from 5.7 to 5.6, but my triglycerides are still high and I remain at a plateau of 174 lb. I tried the 2MAD (with tweaks) promulgated by Ben Azadi, with ZERO change over 4 months. In fact, my belly got bigger, despite body comp results showing fat loss and addition of muscle. I concluded the problem is cortisol (I’m a 74 yo woman who works out), so I quit the IF. I only want to get down to about 140: I’m a singer and need to maintain a certain mass. I’m trying to substitute muscle for fat. I am on HRT, and weight work does enable me to gain muscle. I don’t have any interest in being a tiny little thing, but I really would like to get rid of my out-of-proportion belly. I am 5’2”.

[@LisaMatthews-qs7le]

Try fasting for 48 hours at a time, ideally every week. Once you get used to it you’ll feel amazing and the weight will start to come off. Also try ditching all carbs and stick to animal products with the occasional condiment or avocado

[@fonpol4925]

Explore reducing training to 2-3days a week. And walking instead of intense cardio. Meals try 3-5 equally spaced meal 3-4hrs apart. Adequate calories n protein. Assuming u have not already sorted the issue 😊

[@mahassweta_banerjee]

I love Thomas because he asks all the right questions!!! As I dive deep into this topic and also apply them, these questions also come into my mind in simple forms.

[@TomGuard]

This was probably thee best episode ever.

[@2upinvesting]

Another amazing interview. Continuing to learn. I have been fasting through lunch for the last week. Crazy coincidence. I'm literally fasting right now. 🙂

[@ritakaye]

❓Dr Bikman, will you please study Lipedema ? ❤️ Or maybe you already know - how do we breakdown the fat out of the fat cells when they are encapsulated, as in Lipedema?? 👍 THANK YOU SO MUCH, Thomas & Dr. B ‼️

[@hazelpiazza6341]

I love Dr. Bikman! Thank you for having him ❤️

[@antwerpen60]

Whenever I eat something consisting of proteine, like an egg, I start craving carbohydrates. One tiny slice of bread may be enough but it feels as if it's impossible for my body to accept protein/fat without at least some small amount of carbs at the same time.

[@number1angel66]

Thank you gentlemen for sharing this excellent information! It was eye-opening and very much appreciated! Blessings of love, light, protection and fulfillment of basic needs and more to all!

[@greentara291]

I'm in a pickle. Postmenopausal 63 y.o. here. Intermittent Fasted for 4 mos a couple of yrs ago and it wrecked my gut. Bloating and so much gut pain, lost hunger cues. Took a yr healing my gut. I was an omnivore my whole life. And was upping protein to 40% with a minute at 50%. I developed a strong aversion to animal protein, to the point it makes me nauseated. I was literally choking it down. I'd stopped dairy 15 yrs ago because the casein, not lactose, led to horrific pain and symptoms I'll spare you. I've been able to build muscle while eating vegan but cannot get body fat below 27%. Frustrating! How bout a conversation with Birkman and Sims for the postmeno crowd? Would love to hear that!

[@lvenable07]

I'm post meno and started carnivore OMAD in July. It's the only way that works for me.

[@greentara291]

@lvenable07 ,happy that works for you. It would be a nightmare for me!

[@blessed2bfree]

Perhaps you need to look at the blood group diet. But get the book and read more, not just the cheat sheets on what to eat and what to avoid.

[@fractal1133]

I also started hating meat on carnivore very rapidly. And I like meat. After 1 week on it, it took about 6 weeks to not feel disgusted and unable to eat a bite of meat.

[@greentara291]

@@blessed2bfree Looked at it yrs ago. Felt terrible on the Type O diet, even then.

[@tray1761]

Thoughtful conversation. Grateful to have found the video.

[@judithyoast31]

Dr. Bikman is the go to guy!

[@zenamatthews9380]

I love this interview so much! Please have him on more often.

[@davegaleuk]

Your thoughts: My experience and research as a masters sprint athlete suggests that there's a requirement for higher dietary fat to aid muscle protein synthesis in older people, including sports competitors - Total Health Matrix

[@ScienceAppliedForGood]

It was a very good talk with some really practical advice that works. Thanks for having Ben Bikman.

[@ntartaris]

This is the one thing that 99% of the fitness/health/doctors all overlook that I keep telling people they need to control. It's not calories, it's insulin. Control the master hormone levels and you control your health and your weight.

[@GerardoHernandezF87M2]

It’s calories, insulin enters the chat if you consistently eat too much calories

[@08turboSS]

​@@GerardoHernandezF87M2No, calories it is not. Insulin/glucose is the master of all mitochondria.

[@GerardoHernandezF87M2]

@@08turboSS it’s still a result of calories

[@MastermindX]

He literally says in the video you need both.

[@Aparajith_]

​@@GerardoHernandezF87M2, not all calories are built equal. Only those foods that generate glucose in the final breakdown impact Insulin. Say in a keto diet, with the same calories, insulin might not spike as much

[@melissasnyder5155]

This was a great interview! Very informative.

[@TMERUNNR]

This Professor is a Professor to the Professor's!! I would luv to be in his class! Thank you Thomas for bringing class to Us!!! Appreciate you Bro!!🤘

[@kevinorr6880]

The take away ways so very great! I too have a fear of altimerze and dementia. So my personal takeaway seems to be to go to bed hungry and focus on whole foods, high protein with fats.

[@SimplyHuman186]

To simplify, go carnivore, and you won't have to worry about carbohydrate. Spiking, insulin and being deficient, protein or fat

[@daniellefrechette900]

12 weeks in. You're right.

[@MariaEmmerich]

@@Michel-gb7glI do 🙌🙌🙌

[@margprincess]

Doesn't Thomas express that Carbs are important to and isn't low or no carbs a Keto diet?

[@SimplyHuman186]

@@Michel-gb7gl we buy meat 🍖 try to go in with family and friends on a large portion from local grass finished farm

[@SimplyHuman186]

@@Michel-gb7gl meat will not raise blood sugar " higher than ever". You may need to add some vinegar or bile salt to get stomach acidic enough. If you don't have enough stomach acid it will mean less absorption. Many people after years of poor diet will have deficiencies so you're experienc is common. Time will help

[@joannarippon3910]

What a great video! I love when you get into the science of it and you made it totally understandable for the newbie. I’ve been researching how to keep my insulin levels low when it’s not my eating window. This talk will help me tremendously!

[@margaretlouise6200]

Insomnia is very often a complaint of people on keto or carnivore who are eating very limited carbs at any time. Dr. Bikman talks about late day carbs causing insomnia. Since that's not the case with low carb diets, what other factor could you identify in keto or carnivore diets that could so often cause insomnia??? Please answer!

[@MsTeaAndCrump3ts]

Electrolyte issues :3, Make sure you are getting enough magnesism and salt for 1. Also, make sure you do enough during the day to be proper tired. Your body is burning like a hybrid now and not a tractor trailer. Gotta use that energy.

[@tootstoyou1]

I use 2 tsp of powdered Glycine… it’s an amino acid and helps a lot with sleep and a plethora of other things

[@juangarcia3282]

What a wonderful conversation about the human functions observed in fat loss. Double thumbs ups

[@venomburak]

Here are the important time stamps for anyone wondering: Video starts at: 0:01. Video ends at: 52:09. You're welcome😊

[@lisag18]

😅

[@MizrahiChick]

thank you for the laugh that gave me , wishing you a great day.

[@trinamaia6531]

😂😂😂

[@alansawesomeketoworld4612]

I have spent a lot of time in Asia in the past 7 years. They are thinner but diabetes is running ramped in that culture. So it make since about the fat cells

[@simplehealthyliving4681]

American fatness is because Americans eat gluttonously and walk less. The reason for Asian insulin resistance 100% is abundant rice availability compared to thousands of years before while the physical farm work or hunting / gathering is gone. so rice consumption is too much per day total that does not match the life being led. And seed oils in all meals. So the answer is eliminate seed oils. Live farm life or exercise/sports life or lower the rice intake but still walk and lift at least the minimum for your body.

[@NinoNlkkl]

​@simplehealthyliving4681 asians have been eating rice for thousands of years and diabetes is a recent issue they are having. So, I wouldn't say it's rice consumption. Poor people are still eating natural home cooked meals but wealthier eat more and more processed foods. That's where the problem is, imo.

[@alansawesomeketoworld4612]

I am not sure I would totally agree with you. The life expectancy has got from 40 to 50 to the 70s today. Most of the diabetes type 2 comes into play in their early 50s. The rice today is also heavily genetically altered and not the same as it was 100 ago. It's true there are other factors, but I think rice is playing a big part of it.

[@simplehealthyliving4681]

@@NinoNlkklI mentioned the why. Here *abundant rice availability compared to thousands of years before while the physical farm work or hunting / gathering is gone. so rice consumption is too much per day total that does not match the life being led.* The proportion of rice consumption is lopsided now. Too much easy rice availability and absence of farm life or hunter-gatherer life to use that energy from rice - not in accordance with the body's design. So insulin resistance. The insulin resistance happens first. It was clearly mentioned in the video. It is about insulin staying high first and foremost. The processed food part is less in Asia. You are looking at Asia from an American lens. Also seed oils in street food and home cooking. Rich or poor the answer is either farm life or exercise/sports with rice amount reduced, i.e. similar to labor and energy expended in the pre fertlizer based agriculture days (thousands of years). Otherwise there is no escape from insulin resistance.

[@NinoNlkkl]

@alansawesomeketoworld4612 that could be the factor as well. Genetically modified and pesticides. Speaking of pesticides, it seems to get worse. Processed wheat flour in the states are seen as very bad whereas Europeans don't seem to have issues with their products. I recently visited South korea and their food culture has changed a lot amongst younger generations. Their diabetes and cancer rates have rapidly gone on the rise.

[@realhozayfa]

Keep doing these podcasts Thomas , Ben bickman I love you ❤

[@barbaraferron7994]

Q:❓ Lipedema/edema, what kind of cells store water, how does this come ito play with insulin?

[@Segment_Explorer]

This must be one of the most interesting, informative and most important videos on the internet today. So much info and so worth a second and even third time watch! Thanks gents!