The Unexpected Link Between Salt Regulating Hormones and Metabolic Health with Dr. Ben Bikman

[@Kinkle_Z]

Bikman ----Best advanced Biochemistry teacher EVER!

[@donnatodd4119]

Anyone else getting interruptions in transmission in this video (talking over)?

[@DocSiders]

Several interruptions.... Google Censors forgot to hold the "Mute" buttons when they were "modifying" what people hear (and see).

[@benbikman]

We sincerely apologize! During the livestream recording, we experienced some technical difficulties between 06:45 to 08:30. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

[@deputydawg6520]

It's the ghost of Ancel Keys😂

[@BeefNEggs057]

@@deputydawg6520 yes - Keyes was a monster.

[@rsdaarud]

Yes

[@cherylking1459]

Your lectures always blow me away with the amazing and complicated ways that our bodies function. On their own each and every minute of our lives.

[@MalikaIC]

The Mighty God who is awy and above all that we will ever be able to comprehend..and can only makes me bow in deep Awe, and Reverence before the Almighty as science discovers more....

[@dawnhoughton4533]

The body functionality is awe inspiring

[@MrRobinGoodhand]

Thanks Ben, this was a pretty deep dive for me, as a lay-person,. however I was able to follow it quite well, and I got the take -home message. I have hypertension, and even still today, I hear my doctor mentioning "restricting salt" as a way to help. I have to confess, this is advice I rarely have taken.

[@MrRobinGoodhand]

The interconnectedness of all things metabolic is a truly awe-inspiring phenomenon and I feel grateful for your passion in explaining complex ideas for us mere mortals. God bless you, Ben.

[@ronnapierson7178]

Yep, shared with both my son and my brother, because my son is “pre-diabetic “and my brothers C. has been going up and he’s not sure why it shouldn’t be. He says so we kinda know what’s going on there, but he is not one to listen to anybody but his Doctor whom he trusts and over the last couple years I haven’t been able to get through to his head yet that there are other doctors out there that are just as trustworthy if not more but what are you gonna do. Thank you, professor, for all your awesome teaching and here’s hoping it’s getting through to more people every day.

[@monnoo8221]

what do you eer to by "C." ??? which kind of devil do you have in mind here ? :))

[@Beaupcrepair]

I wonder if he's talking about C-peptide

[@KamfaKing]

Wow, mind blowing results on the low salt diets. Who'd a thunk it, new science trumps old outdated information. Thanks Dr. Ben!

[@RussellChinn-pt6xs]

Remember from childhood salt licks and salt pork as well as salt sucking on tablets in the summertime. As a young adult in the 80's feeling relief that I found out about the 'dangers' of salt before it was too late and getting my salt consumption 'under control' at under 1700mg/day. Now I'm taking two bp prescriptions daily and fighting prediabetes... Thanks for your work, Dr. Bikman!

[@1man2many]

Wow! I sincerely hope that RFK, and more so- Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Have the time to see this video, and take action to change 'official' recommendations now broadcast by our MDs. Thank you so much!

[@dotjeff4543]

I don’t pretend to understand most of what you are talking about, but I was wondering if drinking too much water along with salt restriction could dilute the electrolytes in the blood as wells other fluids in the body and cause some of the problems you are talking about. I’ve noticed a trend of people drinking lots of water (upwards of 100 oz) without thinking about the minerals needed to keep that water in the body and possibly even flushing minerals out of the system.

[@nicolenemuseler5174]

I would also like to get that answer

[@jennymatthews306]

Absolutely! I have a very rare disease called Diabetes Insipidus or as we like to call it now, Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency. Arg Vasopressin is the hormone that tells your kidneys to hold onto sodium. I don't produce that hormone so without my replacement hormone, the kidneys would not hold onto sodium or water and I would wee myself to death basically. I have to balance carefully the amount of fluids I take in and the amount I wee out.

[@Metqa]

@@jennymatthews306 Unironically, the first time I heard about this was on Dr. House, MD.

[@loneranger7573]

Geez of course it does, add water to anything and it dilutes it! only in America are we told to drink so much water! in Europe, they don't say to drink any more than 2 to 4 cups. not 3 or 4 quarts!

[@juliaappleton17]

WOW. 🎉❤. This is going to stand cardiology back on its heels. Excellent thank you.

[@judithyoast31]

I love this lecture,it applies to me right now, high bp, I feel now due to dehydration and not enough salt! Perfect timing!

[@monnoo8221]

there are around 500+ million others, to whom the "perfect timing" applies as well....

[@Thundercloud1969]

I can not state enough how important the info for the world is that you are sharing Dr. Bikman. It sure keeps on helping me doing my job better everyday. I keep hearing new things to me. Even though i do not understand everything you are saying (medical vocabulary) i have google as my friend. So thank you again, regards from a Dutch fan.

[@rsdaarud]

Fabulous biochemistry! Thanks Dr.. Bikman!

[@KirstiCheetahh]

Could you please explaine what could cause LOW blood pressure and dehydration in a lean person (LMHR) eating enough salt and drinking water (not much), not thirsty, peeing a lot and being dehydrated (dry skin)? Drinking more water results in peeing more and still being dehydrated with low BP. I like your detailed lectures and diving deep !!!

[@melissadoyle5621]

This sounds a lot like what I am experiencing. I have low ADH due to long term mold exposure. I’m trying to figure out how/why mold caused my chronic dehydration and how to fix it. Would love to hear Dr.Bikmans thoughts on this.

[@KirstiCheetahh]

@@melissadoyle5621 Yes me too. It's always about obesety and high BP, never about lean people or about low BP.

[@jewelbug8713]

Fantastic lecture, thanks! Would love to know how someone with stage 4 kidney disease, high blood pressure and diabetes should approach the low salt recommendations.

[@WisdomStreetAU]

Nil carbs means nil insulin. Eat salt, protein, animal fat. Dr Anthony Chaffee has seen his patients reverse kidney disease etc etc on carnivore diet. Also Dr Ken Berry is excellent resource for explaining all that.

[@kristaG73]

Dr Bikman has a God-given talent of TEACHING.

[@sofializzy4519]

Thank you so much Dr. Bikman!

[@rhodoradeveyra1731]

Yet another awesome lecture! Thank you so much!

[@sigruneide2777]

Hey! Congratulations on your website! I signed up to be an insider straight away 🥳 Love from a Norwegian Nurse and nutritionist ⭐

[@benbikman]

Thank you. We appreciate it.

[@dianelakata1308]

I appreciate the added details. Thanks for going back and including them.

[@KellyRyan-r2l]

Thanks Dr. Bikman. These feedback systems that work against blood pressure and fat cell breakdown are fascinating. It seems to suggest something unknown is going on.

[@LNA444]

Very fascinating lecture, as always. Within this intricate system, could it be a link that relates to hyperandrogenism or hair loss in women?. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@enzogaibisso9691]

What a beautiful lecture thank you Dr. Bikman

[@muleface1066]

Sometimes I suspect we don't know anything. Our previous 'certainties' are overturned on a regular basis. I do appreciate the thorough explanation, however, despite the complexity. If I don't understand the first time through, I can always re-listen, and once my mind is acclimated to the complexity and I'm sure I understand all of the words, understanding is easier.

[@MrRobinGoodhand]

They say "there is nothing new under the sun", but we sure interpret things differently from generation to generation.

[@boguniab]

Technical problem didn't bother me....Dr. Bikman thank you for another fantastic lecture! I may have a request for future classroom about differences and production of all lipoproteins in the liver? 🎉🎉🎁

[@bke07]

Dr Bikman, does Dr Johnson’s assertion that “high levels” of salt causes our bodies to produce fructose (not good) need to be brought into this conversation? IOW does a caveat about salt consumption need to be added?

[@michellewelch6013]

So what exactly is done to this amazing created body system with bp meds? And drugs to make your vessels relax? goodness this lecture puts all kinds of questions in my head!

[@donnatodd4119]

@@michellewelch6013 Did you listen to his last lecture about BP meds? It might answer your questions. Good meds help (or at least not hurt) and bad meds are working against us.

[@monnoo8221]

as a rule of thumb. introoducing a "targeted drug" for a certain condition will, over the years, create the necessity for 2 other "targeted drugs", fighting against the "side effects" introduced by their pedecessors. The physiology of our body forms an intricate network of relationships. Shooting with a cannon onto a target surely will have an effect... and deranging approximately every other part of the metabolic network. Someone understanding physiology inevitably thinks functional and integrative (which has nothing to do with schamanism, flower power, etc). The nice thing is that with such an nuderstanding the body can be helped to rerpair itself. starting with nutrition, exercise, and careful supplementation performed as a scientific procedure.

[@blackswanrising2024]

life saving information

[@stephenn3727]

Thank you sir

[@courvilleg1]

Summary of lecture would be appreciated or at least time stamps.😊

[@rosepotter1071]

Question...doesn't salt negate medication for blood pressure? Not that salt on its own increases blood pressure?

[@lindarichmond7814]

Thanks so much Dr Bikman! ❤

[@clairehachey2189]

Thank you for the information Dr. Bikman. There is so much contradiction about salt. I'm still finding it difficult to navigate through the many findings. I'm in the tedious process of trying to reverse T2D and yes, it seems BP is the last thing to come down. But I know I need salt.

[@kennethabarnhart]

I am a layman with a scientific interest. I am amazed with what I believe is termed endocrinology, or body chemistry in my mind. My family members tends to be overweight. I am overweight but I work to control weight through diet and exercise. I have recently restricted salt in my diet, thinking this would lower my somewhat high blood pressure and reduce water retention. I think it had a small beneficial effect on blood pressure. I however experienced positional vertigo on the left side/ear. I wondered if this might have been partly due to salt reduction. I made a point to increase my water intake. I also increased other electrolytes such as calcium, potassium and magnesium. Am I imagining the vertigo connection to salt restriction? I have not had vertigo for several weeks and wonder if the substitute electrolytes are the reason. I also had the Eply procedure done to me and I now sleep on my right side and with my head elevated as my ENT recommended. Would you comment on the possible connection between salt and positional vertigo.

[@sherbear8097]

Ty

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

I've been on carnivore for 18 months to lose 100+ pounds. I've gained 34 pounds on carnivore. Recently spoke with one of the 'expert' physicians who had me stop adding salt except for first thing in the morning when I take my iodine and cut out all added fat to my carnivore diet. Now my weight is dropping 2 pounds a week an my blood pressure has dropped 15 points.

[@jamesbattista1466]

So you lost 100 lbs. then regained 34lbs., or you only gained 34lbs. and didn’t lose the 100?

[@vadimkravets9209]

100lb of what. 34 lb of what?

[@BeefNEggs057]

Not possible. You did something to spike your sugar daily. No way to gain fat without insulin being elevated.

[@ratharos]

basal insulin is a thing unless hes a t1 diabetic

[@donnatodd4119]

@@UncleDavesKitchen Are you taking iodine for a thyroid problem? If so, perhaps your thyroid is wacky. Do you know your TSH? Low thyroid could be messing up your metabolism big time.

[@lindarichmond7814]

Fascinating!

[@TobieJohnson]

Hmm, watching because I add Celtic sea salt to my food and most of my water. I’m post menopause and I have gained weight on carnivore 🤔 not much, 3-4 pounds but I’m wondering how all this is affecting my overall hormones, which have been below even menopausal for years..

[@BeefNEggs057]

Losing weight isn’t the point. Losing fat is the point. Muscle gain that comes on carnivore will mute weight loss. Don’t expect weight loss until your insulin comes down and you actually start making ketones. Get a ketone meter and track glucose and ketones. Be sure your meat is fatty enough. Chuck/ribeye/80-20 beef. Eat the fat and be healthy. Chicken is too lean except for the wings.

[@BeefNEggs057]

Adding fat especially in women is beneficial- drop to eating 1-2 per day. Fast. Keep going. Good Things will happen given patience.

[@yb1205]

Thank you for this amazing video again, Ben. Is there any way you could delve deeper into losing weight with lipedema without ruining your hormones and metabolism? Most advice for lipedema women is to cut out carbs, but that is disasterous for hormonal balance. Would love another video on this!

[@davidsink3887]

Can you explain how low carb is disastrous to hormonal balance please? Thank you

[@DollyHood-y1p]

I have lipedema, hypothyroid, menopause for 5 years, fibromyalgia and poor mental health. I've been trying to stick with fatty beef, salt and water paired with lifting weights, walking and biking. It's improving a lot. My whole body is changing. The lipedema areas are definitely slower to change than other areas but they are healing along with my memory and mental health. It's been about 8 months this time around.

[@rubyhart7935]

Cutting out carbs, eating mainly ruminant animals with the associated fat is a great way to balance hormones. Does wonders for my pcos and lymphodema, skin health and weight. Also dramatically slowed my hair loss and other menopause symptoms.

[@davidsink3887]

@@yb1205 can you explain how cutting carbs is disastrous to hormonal balance ,please ,thank you

[@Acquisition1913]

Dr Bikman ⭐️

[@Schafimwollpelz]

Great like allways. Thanks a lot!

[@rebeccapenders5050]

Fascinating as always. Thank you ❤

[@TonganJedi]

Appreciate the information, Doc!

[@joanneurbanowicz4994]

Any recommendations Ben for high aldosterone hormone

[@jamesbattista1466]

I’m hearing more and more that the best amount of sodium for optimal health is around 5 Gm per day. And at that amount, most people have the lowest rate of CV “events”. In other words, optimal sodium intake is on a U shaped curve. Agree?

[@venkateswararaosunkara6571]

It is 5 grams of sodium, not salt. 5 grams sodium = 5x2.5= 12.5 grams of salt.

[@jamesbattista1466]

@@venkateswararaosunkara6571 yes of course. I edited for clarity.

[@RussellChinn-pt6xs]

​...so it's not necessary to boil the excess salt out of hot dogs or waste money on lower sodium bacon...

[@dyoolyoos]

Great lecture as always! So... is the sphingomyelin breakdown to ceramide by aldosterone the link between "canonical" metabolic disease and dementia?

[@jankaorelova148]

Yes.

[@ianrowley2323]

I remember Steve Reeves claiming that drinking water was effective at decreasing fat. Now we know why.

[@HawaiiLimey]

Hi Ben, I'm seeing practically everything that you are describing here apart from I'm borderline underweight from malabsorption issues associated with an absence of gut alkaline phosphatase. My lipids are all 3x above the upper range, wondering what impact ApoE4 has on this lipid transportation? Also if homozygous on paroxonase to counter aldosterone. I see that there is a V1A receptor antagonist called SRX246 by Azevan Pharmaceuticals which is going through trials purely under neurological conditions, Aloha.

[@jammer3136]

If I'm insulin resistant with high blood pressure and I fast, would that raise blood pressure and make me more insulin resistant?

[@monnoo8221]

being insulin resistant with high BP indicates that you are near T2D. Fasting does not make much sense, or: almost none. As it has been presented on this channel in previous videos, you simply drop carb to less than 10% of your calories, retain mainly soluble fibers as carb source in your diet, meaning 0 sugar of any kind, ensure 1g protein per kg body weight, the rest from healthy fats (no seed oils), no ultraprocessed foods (no=0), and apply TrF with a 14h gap. ..and as we learnt hee: ensuring enough salt. Tthe result wll be that your insulin resistance will be gone within 2 months at most.

[@lautburns4829]

I love this stuff!

[@anitamcentofanti3277]

Ben, thanks for all you do. I was concerned, however that the hormone cascade you described starts when it is necessary to increase BP (rather than decresase). My pulse and BP are always low with resting HR below 50 and BP below 100/60. I have gained 15 lbs over few and have been unable to move the needle back down. Should I be concerned?

[@joanneurbanowicz4994]

I have high Aldosterone hormone causing hbp

[@ny10980]

I sure wish I had the Biology Book so I could better follow along. Or at least an animated cartoon!

[@1aliveandwell]

Needs pictures, hearing helps but am visual learner . Am a salt craver, have lo BP but hi at night. Do wonder what type of diet of the 3 studies you mentioned, people were on. Are there good ways to hydrate, so dont wash out the minerals in body? Thanks for the info.

[@KenJackson_US]

What the heck kind of interference do you have at 7:49?

[@benbikman]

We sincerely apologize! During the livestream recording, we experienced some technical difficulties between 06:45 to 08:30. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

[@kurs1122]

there are some strange and distracting background recording over what you are saying a few times before the 8min 39sec mark when I wrote this comment. There may be more later, I don't know yet.

[@benbikman]

We sincerely apologize! During the livestream recording, we experienced some technical difficulties between 06:45 to 08:30. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

[@annesummers09]

Some kind of video interruption. What is it?

[@benbikman]

We sincerely apologize! During the livestream recording, we experienced some technical difficulties between 06:45 to 08:30. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

[@aprilgarnett55]

Hmm, i have othostatic hypotension, my blood pressure goes low and is not raised properly. I take elecyrolytes and salt my food liberally , im carnivore diet, but ive had my glucose be at 90, abd I est no sugar/carbs. Is my low blood pressye makin me insulin resistant even though Im strict carnivore??

[@FahamiSeid]

Where and how does this doctor see this event, physiologal reaction going on?

[@risecopeman5409]

Is there something wrong with the sound and audio on this video?

[@benbikman]

We sincerely apologize! During the livestream recording, we experienced some technical difficulties between 06:45 to 08:30. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

[@jolantagoetter6224]

What if I have low bp all the time? Does it mean I’m dehydrated ALL the time?

[@Rob-w5p]

Genetics, low serum Sodium, low serum Insulin, low body fat, etc..multiple factors

[@jolantagoetter6224]

@ ok’ make sense.

[@FahamiSeid]

Doctors they talk more, they do nothing! Guys to get optimal health and happiness live like ur grand parent did

[@rubyhart7935]

Even better go back to before we started eating grains. The time lines of that and declining health in our species correlate.

[@monnoo8221]

amazing stuff, amazing presentation. Thanks so much and more !!! (calling a treatment that worsens the condition it has been constructed for an "irony" is politically correct, i suppose... 😎😁) I would like to hear your thoughts on the relationship between insulin and IGF-1 on the one side, and the methylation cycle with homocysteine and methionine on the other... as this - in my understanding - touches/integrates the control of the flow of energy, protein turnover=structural inegrity and gene control via methylation.

[@DaveIrish66]

👏👏👏

[@lizsteilkie]

Dr Bil.an you are bring hijacked at your end . Need a VPN or some more security at your end. We are trying to listen. Need to get in touch with utube think it'd coming in also with your ads.

[@benbikman]

We sincerely apologize! During the livestream recording, we experienced some technical difficulties between 06:45 to 08:30. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

[@lizsteilkie]

No problem nit complaining your content is too precious to miss a minute of it thats all.

[@benbikman]

thank you

[@roxanne2977]

So how much redmonds salt daily?

[@DaveIrish66]

For me, I usually take 4-5 scoops a day. I am low-carb and trail run, so the more i exercise, the more salts I need. I'm very insulin sensitive and don't recommend someone who may be insulin resistance to take in this much

[@jamesbattista1466]

@@DaveIrish66how much is a “scoop”?? The lecture implied that higher salt intake might be associated with DECREASING insulin resistance, no??

[@BeefNEggs057]

@@jamesbattista1466 Salt removal is impaired in people with insulin resistance- hence the high blood pressure that invariably follows insulin resistance and goes away once insulin is lowered with keto/carnivore. High salt isn’t recommended for SAD diet sufferers.

[@bladadupa8774]

[@KulwantSingh-xr4si]

Where did our hunter ancestors get salt from?

[@DaveIrish66]

From the earth, where salt comes from

[@DanielLopez-hd6do]

Geofagy, brine Springs and drinking blood...

[@DanielLopez-hd6do]

Geophagy.

[@randolphh8005]

Food, soil, water

[@marknease1631]

Saltsburg

[@richardziegler1628]

This is kind of funny you used this video to invite to people to subscribe on your new web site white the technical problems make it impossible to watch

[@benbikman]

Sorry we are not perfect yet, @richardziegler1628 but we are working on it.

[@meatdog]

Please re-record this episode. I cannot even watch this due to all the interruptions, loss of picture, talking over by some sinister sounding voice.

[@benbikman]

Hi @meatdog. We know you are a loyal follower. Thank you. We sincerely apologize! During the livestream recording, we experienced some technical difficulties between 06:45 to 08:30. But it is only during that minute or two. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

[@Thewritingisonthewallforusall]

Your moderator needs help with his job

[@pradipray1251]

In nutshell, Salt restriction may increase insulin resistance.

[@pradipray1251]

@MrRobinGoodhand listen to Dr. Bickerman as many times as you require.

[@thomassaddul6070]

Salt to taste. If doing Low-carb, salt is your friend in the first few years. Don't blame the salt to what carbs and sugar have done.