Fat Tissue Scientist Reveals How to Lose Drastically More Fat by Manipulating Insulin - Dr. Bikman

[@ThomasDeLauerOfficial]

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[@unorthodoxconsulting5716]

Really enjoying this content you're hosting. Dr Bikman is a phenomenal source of information on this topic, and you're asking all the right questions. Thanks Thomas!

[@You-are-right-but]

I'm a long time follower of this channel but I'm having a hard time understanding what the takeaway message is for this video

[@georgias5459]

​​@@You-are-right-but Thomas has a timestamp on his description section. I would check out at 6.18 talking about exercise and insulin and what you are eating after exercise.

[@You-are-right-but]

@georgias5459 Thanks for the timestamp. I'm still at a loss on how to improve a routine. Any ideas what's the takeaway message?

[@georgias5459]

@You-are-right-but no, not on this video as I remembered. I'm trying to follow a ketovore/carnivore way of life. My lab tests have improved while eating this way. I've started doing resistance lifting by using my own body as weights or lifting dumbbells at home to gain muscle in hopes of losing weight. You just have to continue to seek knowledge and avoid processed foods as much as possible.

[@DianneElizabeth64]

My cortisol drops when my familial relationships are peaceful. When there is stress, it goes high. I didn’t realize how much people affected me until I dropped the destructive ones

[@mazymonroe8749]

I don't think some of us realise what stress (or any conflict and life situation) can impact our cortisol levels. I've recently started a therapeutic ketogenic diet, recommended by Dr Chris Palmer & Dr Georgia Ede who are both psychiatrists who specialise in metabolic health , primarily for better mental health and subsequently lowering stress levels and weight loss as a bonus👌

[@ileanamuntean7338]

I am stressed because of my daughter's destructive relationships with various people.

[@lynnfarley7859]

Boundaries help but my grandsons addiction has almost earned him my tombstone - which will "Thanks a lot _____ " name inserted.

[@bobmartens1089]

Totally agree, when I'm stressed out due to relationship issues my health goes to crap.

[@curiousc9259]

How do you know when your Cortisol goes up? You have to test for that.

[@margprincess]

I fast for 14hrs and break my fast with eggs, yogurt and meat protein! Exercise 6x a week- 2 upper body, 2 lower body, 2 15min Hitt days with light activity through the day and a recovery day, I increased my steps and I am seeing amazing results. I just turned 51 and am in the best shape of my life, Strength training and building back our muscle is so important as we age!

[@unorthodoxconsulting5716]

I could not agree more. We are doing our bodies no favours by coasting in to old age (especially 70+) with weak hips and core. Personally, I never want to lose my mobility, and will work persistently to avoid that and stay strong at any cost.

[@him-hk7ii]

Wow Post when you on the other side of 65….yippee 😅

[@jovarodriguez169]

Great planning. Just want to know, if you fit in any recovery yoga or something like that? Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@margprincess]

@@jovarodriguez169 Hi, I started this week taking 2 of the lifting days out and added a palates day for flexibility & balance and the other day I'm trying a full body dumbbell Hitt with lighter weights! I think as we age it is important to have some strength, flexibility and balance and I am trying to tone up some areas so I increased a bit of Cardio. FACE: Flexibility, Agility (Balance), Carry Heavy, Endurance

[@lizzieb6311]

@@him-hk7ii My bet is she’ll be posting a similar experience…after 65.

[@CSenn_]

The only videos on all of KZbin that I watch that are longer than about 15 minutes are the interviews you do with scientists. They’re the only long form content that I get enough out of to make it worth the time. And in this case (like everyone else in the world), I’m an absolute fan of Dr B.

[@DobyDuke]

You’re missing out on a ton of good info/content! Too many people with TikTok brains! Watch at 2.0x if you’re short on time!

[@CSenn_]

@ that may well be, but I find that too many people take an hour to say what they could say in 15 minutes, so I look for the most concise speakers.

[@Cliff4242]

Very true ​@@CSenn_

[@Cliff4242]

Very well said.

[@LATSRN]

Have you watched Dr Bikman’s KZbin channel?. The metabolic classroom lectures he does are mostly 30 min & very informative about the body. 😊

[@j.c8727]

As a 41yo woman and expowerlifter who decided to start working with rather than against my body. I am perimenopausal so I’m already up now so now I’m working out at 5/530 am during my 16 hour fasting window. The weight is literally melting off me. I’ve lost 3.5 inches off my mid section in 3wk as before the scale and inches wouldn’t budge, I’m down 23lbs. Working out at night when my body is just spent was working against me. Never going back. I didn’t have to consume less carbs and getting around 100-125g a day and over 160g of protein a day. My fat is variable cause I don’t really care about that macro. Life is good and using science is fun to get out of a weight loss rut.

[@dezcalls2587]

How do you get 160g protein in a day? Could you share some examples? Thanks

[@ringadingding4431]

@@dezcalls2587 eat eggs, yogurt for breakfast you can easily get 40+ grams, chicken at lunch another 100g, whatever meat/fish for dinner and you're hitting 160+ easily. it's not hard you've just got to prioritise quality, whole foods.

[@ummahmedca]

​@@ringadingding4431which carbs are you consuming?

[@muskaansodhi8735]

So, do you lift weights in a fasted state?

[@Keithzzzzt]

Great interview with the amazing Dr Bickman. Recent studies also show that ketones break apart plaque protiens in the brain. Another win for keto.

[@scwkmajor]

❤my daughter has Down syndrome , all born with this have the Alzheimer’s Bug (plaque on the 21st chromosome/ medical term Trisomy 21) which is why the ketogenic lifestyle can be beneficial to reduce the plaque on the brain.

[@ambercharlie215]

I love how well Dr Bikman communicates, he’s awesome

[@bodhiyoga9465]

Thomas DeLauer is actually a really good interviewer. That’s a serious skill. It’s actually pretty rare to see anyone with this level of interviewing skills. You really don’t see it much in the health space.

[@markme3259]

…because he listens and understands

[@rahmanwaheed1487]

Your right.

[@Eloh_Dragons]

All personal trainer are good interviewers.

[@StirlingGardner]

Because he has no ego when it comes to learning from others. He’s an avid learner and doesn’t need to be the center of attention on his own show. Very rare.

[@TomGuard]

Dr Bikman is right about influencers. Most speak a to low body fat and jacked audience that tell you to carb up or lose muscle. I've lost over 200 and been able to put on muscle on a ketogenic diet. I still have 40 lbs to go and lift daily.

[@wilky1]

I'm new to keto 2nd week. Hoping to gain muscle myself any tips let me know

[@shannongaines4421]

Phenomenal job at losing that weight!!

[@Flakzor123]

@@wilky1 if you are targeting a calory deficit you might struggle with energy levels early on, you probably are anyway at week 2. First time I did keto my recovery was garbage after workouts, would take me an extra day or 2 to recover from each session mostly because I was very out of shape so the "light" workouts were still shocking my body. In the beginning I recommend sticking to a minimalist workout routine that keeps you excited about getting in the gym the very next day, something like the easy strength program by Dan John works for me. The basic premise is 2 sets of 5 with 3 reps in reserve and 5 excercises full body. It's not a bodybuilding program by any stretch (more targeted to general fitness and athletic development) but it keeps you fresh enough to do the same lifts 4-5 times a week. When I've had long workdays I've even gone down to only 2 excercises (basement homegym) due to time constraints and that way I can alternate upper/lower on those days.

[@TimMarston-l8r]

@@wilky1 Got strong on compound lifts and eat high quality protein.

[@wilky1]

@@TimMarston-l8r doing both, so see how it goes. Thanks

[@monnoo8221]

now the conversation between those two are getting even better as both are a bit more relaxed, knowing each other a bit :) Dr. Bikman is really really kind of a hero, as a scientist, as he is exposing himself to the public, and communicates the incredible complexity of the physiology around insulin and clear words.

[@awesomesauce3110]

Thomas is a quack. 🦆

[@400mdw]

Clever man at the forefront. Would definitely watch and listen to him again.

[@crucifixgym]

People who have been keeping insulin low for over a decade have experienced all of the things discussed in this video, understanding how your food affects insulin is the most profound facet of health.

[@6foot8jesuspilledpureblood82]

What's with the upside down cross? Are you 13? Clown

[@Litriem]

Thanks!

[@bobbyplatz6780]

I did the keto carnivore way of eating for 5 years. My take on it is it’s the most anti inflammatory way to eat. However, I felt as though my thyroid was off most of the time. Was cold a lot of the time. Also weight loss stalled. I didn’t break the plateaus until I added clean carbs to the plan. The trick was I didn’t have the carbs around my high fat/protein meal. No cake and ice cream. The bulk of the carbs came from fruit and some rice. I had way more energy in the gym and got super lean this way. I feel like keeping the thyroid running hot is the key for me. When you keep the carbs and fats separated they carbs are like a flash in the pan. They go quick are available for energy at that time.

[@LizardLips247]

Interesting you mention your thyroid. I believe I'm having the same issues. (I'm dx hypothyroid.) How far apart do u space out your clean carbs from your protein meal? Thx!

[@CarolCarolDoddDodd]

I think this comments underrated I watch a lot of health related podcasts and have not seen this mentioned in the way that you are describing it and I think you’re on something.

[@LeahZ777]

I agree, this is the reason I went from keto carnivore to higher carbs... But I'm eating them all together and have now gained rather than lost fat. What is the amount of carbs (macros) and how far apart should they be eaten from fat and protein? Is it best earlier in the day before workout? Would love more info.

[@faithhope-ji9tl]

That sounds like me , I was full carnivore for a year and two months I lost 63 pounds. I had a little tiny bit of belly fat very small amount, but I just could not lose it. I started clean carbs from fruit. I was following Paul Saladino, I’m just wondering when do you eat your carbs or your fruit early in the day or a few hours after your protein meal?

[@MrsKeane25]

Did you get bloods done? Don't guess. You may need iodine or other mineral or vitamin that needs to be replaced (b vitamin for example) ​@@LizardLips247

[@CarbageMan]

I could listen to Ben Bikman for hours! I thought this was going to be really long, but it went buy so fast because I was hanging on every single word.

[@brewdog3000]

So Bottom line? Train while FASTED? Maintain Low Carb Keto? Protein and Good Fats?

[@WMBCS]

You want to take advise from a dude that looks like is a standing talking corpse

[@snakeplissken1087]

Thanks for the synopsis. Seems like I've heard of these ideas before somewhere.. 😊

[@mhemingway1014]

I too was trying to figure out what in here “he wished he knew sooner”!

[@jamestaylor9258]

Avoid carbs.

[@tg5732]

Dr. Eric Berg

[@Therite56]

This was refreshing. I love how Dr Bikmsn answered to Dr. mike Israetel that you need carbs to build muscle. His take is consistent with current literature and my anecdotal experience. I would love to see them both debate hopefully in the coming episodes.

[@beautifulgirl219]

I've watched almost every Dr. B. video on YT. LOVE his work. Good choice Thomas. Cheers gents. :)

[@blueflameOK]

As a type 2 diabetic athlete, the kindly stated but important mic drop on fitness influencers at 47:30 made my day. So glad he’s doing the work he does. Love this video, Thomas!

[@johntrinci9445]

What a lovely manner both the interviewer and interviewee had in this podcast. It was a joy to listen to.

[@divadyrdnal]

Could listen to Dr Bikman all day…truly a type 2 diabetes guru

[@biggsdrasil]

I appreciate that you and many of the people you interview do your best to look at the whole picture. It's motivating to hear that there is plenty of light at the end of the tunnel, even if we are late starting to get back on track. I'm going to start fasting again, as I want to lose about 100 pounds. Your videos and those of the scientists you interview help me keep my goals in sight!

[@DocLarsen44]

Highest respect for Dr. Bikman!

[@user-yg8jt7qi6w]

TD & Ben I would love to see you do series instructing different types of common weight and muscle issues. "If I were you" kind of series... What to eat, when to fast, how much to exercise, how much rest, which supplements support that persons (group ) 1.150 lbs overweight and have low energy. What you would do. 2. 50 lbs overweight low energy Etc

[@vchafab]

That would be awesome and so helpful!

[@barbarafairbanks4578]

You're asking for a diagnosis based on #lbs overweight... AND what amounts to a diagnostic guess as to causation for 'low energy' without benefit of any biotesting. Low energy is a common complaint and could be caused from anything from low iron; chronic inflammation; a serious illness like cancer ;chronic fatigue syndrome; food allergy, hypothyroidism; sleep disorders; depression, or a psychosomatic condition.

[@vadinandez]

Yeah, and include a "normal bmi but elevated fasting glucose."

[@lovely7464]

This was sooo good. All the right questions, all the right answers. Just subscribed 👍🏼

[@melissathirteen]

Here for Dr. Bikman, definitely one of my favorites.

[@TruthIsKey369]

16/8 fasting routine 5 days a week, and 14/10 hours fast in the weekend. Carnivore/keto diet is working wonders and makes me feel better than I did when I was in my 20's. I'm 43.

[@dev2puffpass]

Thomas, thanks for bringing people like him on. These podcast discussions are gems and lets me connect the dots with my health profile and adjust things

[@BCResilience]

Dr. Bikman is one of the best!

[@mcmjr405]

This is exactly what I’ve been wanting to learn before I even figured out what I’ve been wanting to look into, thank you for sharing this! 🙏

[@johncarter4411]

I am female and vary my intermittent fasting, i do 2 meals a day for a few days, then one day of eating 3 times a day, then a longer fast unusually 24 hours, working up to 36 hours just to help my body rebuild itself, then i go back to one day of 3 meals a day, then back to 3 meals a day, mostly i do keto, but always whole foods, not processed and not high carb. Losing weight and losing soreness this way.

[@shane8695]

I think it is great that you are so in tune with your body and what it needs. I tend to think that eating is quite individual especially for children who are very likely not to overeat by nature. By that I mean kids often will just not be hungry but we tend to believe they MUST eat 5x a day! Oddly, as kids we generally did not get "snacks" between meals so we didn't "spoil" our appetite for dinner...and we were never forced to finish our plates. We were strongly encouraged to finish our protein tho... Myself...I always hated breakfast and forced myself to eat it. But I am listening to my body now and "break fast" and eat as I get hungry which could be OMAD, nothing or sometimes I'm eating all day, which.suits no one else's schedule, but y own. :)

[@paulantoine1696]

I **love** Dr Bikman's point about addressing the needs of overweight folks with type 2 like myself... we **don't** need more "how to get to 8% body fat for Insta" advice!! What works for someone already fit or lean is not useful unless you're aiming for the Olympics. Given obesity rates... we need the Dr Bikman type advice all the way.

[@johndurant8687]

Dr. Bikman is the best! Great interview!

[@brianlebreton7011]

Great interview! So much knowledge! Love it. Thank you.

[@tg5732]

Love Thomas Delauer, Eric Berg,& Ken Berry videos. So much info.

[@KuumbaOnline]

This video is great Tom! He should be the secretary of health!

[@vikkirountoit497]

Fantastic discussion!! Thank you so much!! I am that fuel tanker starting to pull from the tank. I am that hiker that no longer takes bars and sweet drinks.

[@mrcrawlingstv]

So much information here. I'm going to need to watch this talk more than twice.

[@chrisavetrano]

Bikman..never disappoints!

[@williamwightman8409]

I am a Hershey's Kiss party bag size chocoholic but have not found a twelve step program for milk chocolate that I like yet. When my weight goes up I do carnivore combined with OMAD. On my first day today of a 30-day carnivore/OMAD program I ate ~10 grams net carbs, had a hamburger lettuce wrap and water with some lime. In addition, what I think had a huge impact though was that I went out for a slow zone1-2 bike ride for 3 hours. About an hour after the ride my ketones were .90 mmol/L and blood glucose was 79 mg/dL. I am certain that slow long large muscle exercise is critical to getting into ketosis quickly. I purposefully but gently burned down my glycogen and my body had no choice but to generate ketones from the liver. Long slow aerobics (like a fast walk i.e.) are very gentle and do not require any muscle recovery days.

[@jeremygilbert3099]

How do I reduce cortisol analytically?

[@rowdyposs]

I’ve been following your channel for many years. I enjoy these conversations you can now have with such scientists.

[@lisahildebrand4857]

I heard one doctor say that too much fasting and keto can cause hair loss in women because insulin is needed to convert t4 to t3 for the hair to grow. I was on strict keto for 3 months and after two months with intermittent fasting my hair started coming out even though I was taking shellfish collagen and peptides.

[@chrisedler6758]

@@lisahildebrand4857 total BS...don't use that as an excuse. I have 3 female friends and a sister who have all lost huge amounts of weight and turned their health around. I personally lost 200 lbs over 10 years ago and have kept it off using intermittent fasting and eating mainly whole foods and plenty of daily walking. I was able to reverse T2 diabetes, Gout, Auto Immune issues, high blood pressure and at 62, I am in the best health sincey 20s.

[@cor3944]

Me the same. Too long fasting and carnivore worked not good for me, hairloss included. Walking 10.000 steps works better and I even can enjoy some carbs.

[@karolinaremelska2404]

Same here I was on keto and carnivore diet for over two years, it meted up my hormones and gut

[@melinachessex961]

The problem is that studies are always done on man and not often on women.

[@localrachel]

Men and women are different. They are designed differently to work differently in teams. Plus humans are cyclical animals who do best to live in line with nature's patterns.

[@csabakarai4497]

Great information ! I usually train fasted (2-3hrs bikeride). I use the short carb window immediately after that to replenish glycogen. It causes a very short glucose spike, and doesn't even kick me out of ketosis.

[@jdaza1987]

Can you explain this short carb window, and what type of carb you find best.

[@csabakarai4497]

@@jdaza1987google this: fundamentals of glucogen metabolism. “After exercise, the restoration of muscle glycogen occurs in a biphasic manner. During the first phase, glycogen synthesis is rapid (12-30 mmol/g wet weight/h), does not require insulin, and lasts 30-40 minutes if glycogen depletion is substantial. The second phase depends on insulin and occurs at a slower rate with euglycemia (2-3 mmol/g wet weight/h), a rate that can be increased to 8-12 mmol/g wet weight/hour with additional carbohydrate intake.” I use it to eat something that considered to be a sin otherwise:). But must be low in fat.

[@csabakarai4497]

@@jdaza1987there’s a short (30-40mins) time period after exercise when glycogen synthesis is extremely fast. You must eat what normally not recommended, very fast carbs to utilize this mechanism, immediately after exercise.

[@alicejwho]

That's very interesting, thanks. Im a cyclist and have regularly done 4 or 5 hour fasted rides. I'm 59, btw. Because 'everyone' says we shouldn't ride fasted for more than an hour or two, I started having breakfast before I went out. Ugh, it makes me feel sluggish. Because even GCN says don't go too hard, fasted, I started to worry I was damaging myself even though I felt great. However, my mistake was not nourishing myself after the rides. I was eating far too little whilst cycling fasted over 100 miles a week. As a result I got fatter and fatter! When I cut down the cycling, did resistance training and ate much more, I lost loads of weight. Anyhow...I hadn't meant to say all of that! Just: Thanks for sharing your own experience.

[@ellel9579]

@@csabakarai4497what are considered very fast carbs????

[@vikkster5723]

You explained so many issues i had from weight loss or quick lack of it ,after gasticric sleeve. It happend but way way too slow.Thank you for giving all the details of all the processes at work. It all makes sense when you explain the processes the way you do.

[@gyffjogofl7676]

My coworker does OMAD. He eats everything in sight for 1 hour. He's telling us how much weight he's lost but he looks the same to all of us.

[@i1-L22Belarus]

That's what happens when you lose visceral fat. It's actually more important to lose visceral fat for a lot of reasons than subcutaneous fat.

[@nangel270]

Well you can’t stuff yourself with garbage for an hour and then expect positive change.

[@mjgrant1515]

thank you for having ben on. he is a joy to listen to and you are a great interviewer.

[@swamphawk6227]

Dr. Ben! One of my favorites.

[@thymeisright2327]

What about "skinny-fat" older guys that want to lose the gut but put on a decent amount of muscle.

[@swamphawk6227]

@@thymeisright2327 … I would need specifics, but I guess a skinny fat older fella could be cool too if he gave great advice about insulin management.

[@honorburza9110]

Yes! I used to fast and purge! It prevented my predicates from progressing but in itself wasn’t enough. I’m now doing keto.

[@alcott122]

The concept of health in "The 23 Former Doctor Truths" book completely explains this. I wish I read it sooner.

[@googlefriend8410]

Type I and lean mass hyper performers can carb load because insulin levels are so low and glycogen stores and mechanisms are maximized as an adaptation. Love this discussion. Just shows how adaptive the body is to different environments, medical and social cultures.

[@Kinkle_Z]

Bikman's analogy for living off ketones rather than glucose is brilliant. Why have to fill up every few hours when you can last forever on your fat.

[@Mindsees]

This guy is great! I learned something- as a binge eater I needed to hear this. I’m going to read his book and visit his website

[@PureVitality-v2z]

🔥 The insight on controlling insulin for more effective fat loss is really fascinating! 🔥 Dr. Bikman shares such valuable scientific knowledge about how our body handles fat and insulin. It’s a fresh approach for anyone looking to lose weight efficiently and sustainably! 💡💪

[@geejay1123]

Love listening to Dr. Bikman. Together they break it down perfectly and just a great video.

[@MichelleAdamsPT]

I think this just further illustrates why Dr. Peter Atia is spot on with his Nutrition 2.0 and individualizing your nutrition based on how your particular body responds to different foods. It’s not black-and-white as far as including carbohydrates are not including carbohydrates.

[@Citt1]

Really informative & great interview!! Thanks!!!

[@cityweezle]

Excellent video!

[@clairehachey2189]

Absolutely love Dr Bikman. Wish I had had such a teacher when I took my nursing course.

[@fitnessrats1804]

👍

[@dilwich]

The fuel tanker analogy was brilliant.

[@aprilmichael5410]

A wonderful thing to listen to Dr Bikman any day.... such a wealth of knowledge.. thank you 🎉

[@kailani1138]

Great conversation 🎉so happy to have your expertise at my fingertips! I'm low down poor, so I couldn't imagine not having access to this invaluable health information ❤Thank you kindly, good sirs.

[@VasionPhysique]

Veteran lifter here. I followed the typical bro regimen for MANY years. Lots of dodgy supplements, pre workout, high carb intake, calorie surplus (which just makes you store fat, and hold water weight). It's nonsense. In fact, I've been making BETTER gainz just by eating nothing but beef & eggs while taking NO supplements. I also train fasted, and eat no carbs which is resulting in much faster visible muscle growth. Who knew! Nature provides it all people. This used to be the standard for bodybuilding before the advent of anabolics & the supplement industry. You only need to be in a positive nitrogen balance to build muscle, which means consuming enough animal protein & fat. (Adequate fat is CRUCIAL for hormone regulation, and anabolic cellular pathway activation). That's it!

[@brighambaker3381]

Beef and eggs is also delicious!

[@eshea3621]

Struggling to know how much fat is necessary. Any tips? Shoukd grams of fat = grams of protein or is there a ratio?

[@GorgeousGrandma13]

Talk to me like I’m a 5 year old 😂 Went right over my head !

[@parker1955charlie]

Watch from 16:50

[@GorgeousGrandma13]

@ thank you

[@googlefriend8410]

The more you listen to the bio!boy of the systems involved the more the dots begin to connect. I am type II and have had to learn about the biology to overturn my condition. Sprint about 6 years so know more than most of the general practicing doctors. I can look at the blood panel results and know more about my progress All because I have found a community of doctors who know about the metabolic biology. Nobody knows everything but if you listen to a lot of them, they all point you in the right direction, depending on where you are at in your journey.

[@Geo-FaFa]

What does "consume carbs during exercise" mean? Like, eating on the treadmill? Or less then 30 minutes before? Or what?

[@ronmorey3475]

Bikman is the best, man. Thanks for having him on!

[@WhiteCleats]

Thomas, when you say Ben I say when. I never skip Dr. Benjamin Bikman no matter what chucklehead is interviewing him (and there are many!).

[@vikkster5723]

He is the most intelligent scientist on you tube. He is also the best teacher i have ever come across.

[@awesomesauce3110]

Like Thomas. Chucklehead #1.

[@WhiteCleats]

@@awesomesauce3110 No! Thomas is an excellent interviewer. He doesn't interrupt, talk under, or make it about himself. Chill.

[@AskRonReed]

​@WhiteCleats I agree with you. However, what does it mean to "talk under"?

[@WhiteCleats]

@@AskRonReed It means to talk under your breath or in a quieter volume. Also, using a lower tone is applicable. Many interviewers do this while the other person is speaking as a way to get their own thoughts out or finish another person's sentences without seeming too overt. For me, it's even more aggravating than outright interrupting.

[@helenahandkart1857]

Beautiful work, blokes! Great questions, comprehensive answers, & most importantly, grounded perspective regarding what is useful & valuable for the ordinary population. Thank you!👍👌

[@aurapopescu1875]

Prof. Bikman's channel Insulin IQ is fantastic.

[@lantholiday]

As a diabetic, this explains why I couldn't lose weight. When I got my level down to normal range, now the weight is coming off.

[@WestVirginiaWILD]

I wish there was a recap of what to do on this video. I'm kind of lost. Should i be doing a keto diet or just when i eat after workout to do a keto meal. I take it i should be fasting before a workout. So confused on what do. HELP!

[@JonNiola]

Dr. Bikman is always such a great guest. Every time you have him on I learn new things.

[@Eden_North]

Awesome interview. One of your best.

[@paulacharman]

Fantastic conversation, thank you!

[@aofnyc]

Put thrive ad at the end

[@duarteestelita8938]

God damn... every episode you have with Dr. Ben Bikman is like a small masterclass, on how to approach our diets & lifestyles. He even touched on the absolute vital importance of emotions like Shame & Guilt, for eg. And I wanna say that.. these are a dialog! In other words, there's a whole other dimension here..that consists of _ How well does one stimulate the guest, to talking about the most pressent themes & issues. This was Excellent, Tom. Thank you VERY much.

[@4lb280]

Month after month, year after year a "new" way to lose weight comes out. It's really not complicated. Eat whole foods. Stay away from processed garbage. Prioritize protein, eat fewer calories than you burn. Best to exercise and lift heavy weight regularly if you can, but it's not necessary. I use this method for myself, my dogs, and my horses. It works.

[@jeffreyharrison4045]

I always appreciate Dr. Bikman! Thanks!

[@BobSmith-qm8ek]

I'm not more than a little overweight if any...I am somwhat muscular. I usually skip breakfast and eat something in the afternoon, mostly keto friendly. Anyhow I get hypoglycemic immediately and go catatonic and have to fight insulin induced low blood sugar. All I can think of is sleeping it off...and I'm not sleep deprived at all. It's a real battle to remain conscious. Any ideas?

[@martinaparrrish5397]

Thanks Thomas and DR.Bikman.Appreciate your work.

[@jeng151]

This is all fascinating. As a person suffering with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which is vastly understudied, I would be so interested to hear, with his vast background of knowledge, Dr Bikman’s thoughts as to where the breakdown in the energy making process might be happening. I hope more scientists with his passion get interested in studying CFS & Long COVID in the near future.

[@shay5025]

This doc is so clear, really impressive.

[@GoodGuyZed]

I didnt unserstand a single word of this. Anyone got the notes for dummies?

[@parker1955charlie]

Watch from 16:50

[@francisvlatko2834]

Get into ketosis and then train fasted to loose fat rapidly

[@rachelshepherd3624]

I train fasted. But if I don’t eat soon afterwards I feel very unwell (weak and wobbly). And it does not go away for a long time, even if I eat later. Not sure why. I think it may be something to do with refilling glycogen. But why does eating later not fix it? It feels like my metabolism shifts off-balance and takes a long time to recover.

[@francisvlatko2834]

@@rachelshepherd3624 If you're in ketosis, it's because of low blood pressure. This means you're dehydrated and need electrolytes. Balancing these is harder than macros. Otherwise check your blood glucose, you might be hypoglycemic.

[@heavenlypickler]

Train fasted does not work for women, according to Dr. Stacy Sims.

[@qwill48]

Great talk but when I retired tried keto for a year, lost a good bit of weight and road cycled fasted for the year , but then added in carbs while cycling year after and performances skyrocketed. Recovery greatly improved and take most of my advice from Inigo San Milan who coached UAE cycling team. Lots of great info from Dr Bikman here though.

[@zipperpillow]

Once you get lean, burning carbs for exercise fuel is energy that is easier to access. But you have to get lean first. Marathon runners eat noodles before a race, not steaks. But marathon runners don't have alot of fat to burn.

[@_deku_deksyou]

He says in the beginning of the video that it depends on your desired outcome. So for sport performance, go ahead and eat carbs. His goal is to become more insulin sensitive. So no carbs necessary there.

[@bhsimonson]

@@_deku_deksyouI came here to say this.

[@Ian-vv6tf]

Excellent discussion. Really helped regarding my fasting/exercise regimen. 👍

[@gravfielddrive]

Awesome set of updates! Thank you!

[@missiontomuscle]

As a 55 year old type 1 diabetic who exercises regularly. I have found over the years that running a lower fat, high carb and protein diet fuels me the best. If I run a high fat low carb diet I become extremely insulin resistant. Higher carb consumption gives my body or cells the ability to manage and use glucose better. Basically I function mentally and physically better with low fat high carbs. I do have to use more insulin of course but during exercise on a high carb diet my body uses glucose more efficiently. Love the path the channel has taken over the years. Keep up the great work. Respect ✊

[@nightrider554]

May I ask your HbA1C?

[@RudeReaper]

U seem pretty lean. I believe the diet should match the body composition and exercise. I'd bet someone with a higher body fat would have a different result running your exercise program and diet.

[@francisvlatko2834]

Are you saying that you never fat adapted because as a Type 1 diabetic, the only way you can become insulin resistant is if you over medicate yourself.

[@davepeterschmidt5818]

This seems like a very dubious analysis to me. First, while eating a high fat, low carb diet, there is no driver present to make you insulin resistant. In fact you should be needing very little insulin at all because the only sugar in your blood would be coming from gluconeogenesis (assuming a zero carb diet). There would be no reason for your cells to be insulin resistant. However, perhaps you are concluding that because you did a glucose tolerance test? If you do that in the context of a high fat diet, you will kick off the Randle Cycle which WILL make you insulin resistant because the presence of the dietary fat will cause the cells to lock out glucose. This is a known effect. It doesn't mean you are insulin resistant, it just means if you're going to consume carbs, reduce your fat intake significantly first.

[@bmc2205]

@missionmuscle my son is also a T1D and we saw the same thing happen with him with he did low carb, high fat. He wears a CGM and just 15 gm of carbs would spike his blood glucose way higher and kept it higher for longer than when he was eating the SAD diet. I didn’t understand it but saw in a FB group with T1D that MANY ppl with T1D were having the same issue. I came across Mastering Diabetes(2 T1D controlling their BG with plant based diet, eating 600-700 gm carbs a day) and their theory is that when you go low carb, you overeat fat, usually saturated fats and it overfills the cells, not allowing the insulin to work as effectively and that when you don’t eat carbs, your body forgets how to utilize them as efficiently. There’s so much about how our body’s work that we are still learning. Someone with T1D gives a better picture I believe on how the body is reacting to glucose bc they don’t produce insulin.

[@marysiler8453]

I remember when they use to say complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates, now it's just carbohydrates.

[@globaldentalhealthcare4585]

Any discussion with valuable content can be made in LESS than an hour

[@013Bondgirl]

Excellent interview. Thanks Ben.

[@rachelrasmussen1101]

Dr. Bikman!!! My favorite!

[@Kimberly-k5g]

Fasting makes me more aware of what I am putting into my body! I have gotten to the point where i do not get cravings and my mental clarity is superior to any other time with a longer fasting time. I do break my fast with a high protein very small portion. and then eat one meal at night with protein and vegetables. Nuts are my snacking treat after my meal. 18/6 fast everyday for 2 years. Sometimes a 20/4. I also take my nutraceuticals with my breaking fast protein and tea. Whole foods and organic are the key, know what is in your foods and how they all work synergistically together. Fruit, one serving a day does it for me, I am sensitive to too much sugar, so low glycemic fruit. 63 and healthy. Integrative health doctor and blood work help in my overall health and well-being.

[@anonymous-m9k9z]

Caffeine also spikes blood sugar along with any other stimulant

[@lloydhlavac6807]

I was an amateur bicycle racer for over 25 years, from the age of 18 to 47 (I'm currently 63). I wish I had known about fat adaptation, ketosis and the ketogenic diet back then to see how it would have affected my performance.

[@barbarapaz3722]

I don’t have time to watch all of this. Can someone be a superstar and highlight the most important points? Thank you

[@kjfhklhdgshgf]

This man is so knowledgeable

[@TheMotivationFallacy]

Therefore, no carbs are ever needed.

[@varvarvarvarvarvar]

Yeah why eat carbs, glucose is only the prefered fuel source of the brain and the muscles.

[@cwilks5592]

How does a type 2 diabetic keep sugar from spiking while working out.

[@lisabryant8749]

cwilks5592- From my understanding, listening to this podcast, your insulin drops on its own, as you exercise.

[@kaywaddell9892]

It's supposed to spike when you're exercising you're stressing your body so cortisol will be released which spikes your glucose. It's natural and that's what supposed to happen. It will go back down after you stop. Type 2 here 😁

[@cwilks5592]

@ Thanks for the info. Problem is it’s spikes to the point she gets ill. Any tips on keeping it from spiking or dietary tips pre workout.

[@mikegrand4181]

What are doing for a workout? Are you stressing out your body by running/cycling or are you walking at a moderate pace? Are you lifting?

[@cwilks5592]

@@mikegrand4181 she is doing various workouts with a personal trainer, I believe it involves some lifting cardio burst of high intensity kind of like circuit training. She’s trying to figure out different things to eat or do before the workout to stabilize blood sugar. Also, she’s not obese

[@BenThompson-u1p]

I personally find if I eat high fat my fasting insulin is really high and it doesn't go down . I do fast for 18-23 hours a day. I am a type 1 diabetic. If I eat less fat my insulin does go down. I keep trying high fat but even after a few days my blood sugars are as high as they would have been if I had eaten fruit. I don't go to high fat either not as much as keto allows. I lose alot of fat & my blood sugars go down on mid to low fat.

[@brittneyrussell1766]

Read @missiontomuscle comment above yours. T1D have different needs.

[@GrowingThroughItAll]

There is a genetic variant where high levels of saturated fat are linked to insulin resistance. I have this variant. No one ever talks about it! Have you tested this with high fat, but low Saturated fat?

[@wocket42]

Not sure i understand. You are a type 1, but you have high insulin levels without injecting insulin on high fat? And you also have high blood glucose when insulin is high? How high is your BG then? Like 120 or more like 200?

[@lindseytaylor9758]

@@GrowingThroughItAll Is there a way to test for this?

[@jenbestOT7]

​@@lindseytaylor9758 This person may be talking about apoe4. If you have this ancient gene variant it is difficult to metabolize saturated fat. I did keto for several years, NEVER got into ketosis and my glucose kept going up. Carnivore was the worst. I have to eat mostly unsaturated fat to keep my glucose levels down. I ran my DNA through "gene food" and it gave me my ideal diet based on my genetics. And it is NOT keto. My fasting glucose, insulin, crp and trig are down and my good cholesterol is up since the diet change.

[@joehemsworth4162]

This might be the best video I have seen you do on insulin!!! Brilliant information and broken down so well!!