Understanding Your Metabolism For Better Brain Health | LiveTalk | Being Patient

Being Patient speaks with Benjamin Bikman, professor of cell biology and physiology at Brigham Young University, about the complex processes of our metabolism, and how metabolic health plays a role in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and our brain health.
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[@jellybeanvinkler4878]

I am a huge fan of Ben Bikman. I watch as many of his interviews as possible. This is one of the best I've seen. The interviewer asked so many great questions, as did her audience. Thanks so much to both of you! 💞💞

[@gloriasaliba3395]

Ben Bikman is hands down the world’s leading expert in metabolic health - he has helped me best understand how your metabolism and particularly how insulin resistance instigates chronic health issues - through watching his videos and making changes to my diet and lifestyle I have lost 22 kilos, am reversing my DT2, reduced significantly high inflammatory and cortisol levels to normal and my kidneys are no longer leaking precious protein - the first time in 13 years. From the bottom of my heart thank you Dr Bikman - no endocrinologist or Cardiologist I’ve seen over the years has been able to assist me as You have - you should be the teacher to all trainee doctors - blessings from Sydney Australia x

[@viramandybur4915]

Dr. Bikman...brilliant and humble...just love him! Thank you for this terrific interview!

[@DF-ee8vt]

I never fail to learn something new when watching a Dr. Bikman interview. Priceless knowledge.

[@alinaghazarians]

I love Dr Bikman. What a great guest. He is so smart but he makes it so easy to understand. Thank you ❤

[@pointshealthcoaching8474]

Ben Bikman is a wonderful teacher, bravo!

[@UndertheNeedle282]

I could listen to Ben Bickman ALL DAY!

[@sustock5233]

yes, yes

[@gloriasaliba3395]

Me too - love him

[@MyChilepepper]

And all night 😂

[@250txc]

This lady was certainly asking great questions and Mr. Bikman nails it again .. He certainly believes what he says and I'm with him 99% ....

[@toyamcgee3101]

I love this guy. I recently found him and have prob listened to every talk he’s given on KZbin. He has opened up my understanding to my insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. I have taken his advice and my cardiologist has taken me off 1 of my 2 blood pressure meds and decreased the metformin. I’m forever a fan.

[@gloriasaliba3395]

Same here

[@NoTrashInHeaven]

Excellent questions with top-notch , data-driven answers 👌

[@peggyvorse1461]

My metformin I would start having bloated and and heartburn and indigestion and pain on my right side. And I felt it just gave me permission to eat whatever I wanted, I went on the keto diet and I went from 180 to 160, Took me 20 years to get that far. And I didn’t tell my doctor and she wanted to put me on insulin I think because she thought I was a diabetic ketosis. I just had a Lifestyle screening test and they listed me at prediabetes, and I think if I could lose another 15 to 20 pounds, and still keep my same diet and fasting routine, I will be fine. I’ve been on this diet since 2019, in 2019 I was completely carb free and fasting taking plenty of supplements. And by the way I’m 73 years old this past July

[@yannaubin7617]

Thank you Benjamin Bikman for many good lecturers. .

[@seifekidane9848]

I started to understand my brothers writing when I started listening to you. He was a phd from Ucla and was working on recombinant dna and insulin. He passed away three years ago from stroke. He never was over weight. Loved his research. To me . There are four scientists. Dr Ben Bikman from BYU , Dr Barry sears from MIT Dr David Sinclair from Harvard Dr Getachew kidane from Ucla. I will add one more. Dr Longo of USC. What a great intellect. Dr Bikman I am making you famous among my Ethiopian community. Thanks.

[@rosalbadelriogarcia9598]

There is a new you tube channel with the title of #MetabolicMind funded in part by #ROBLOX foundation that aims to bring together the many science branches and scientific studies and information that is already proven to help the brain recover from metabolic injury including TBI recovery solutions. #DrDaleBredesen and #DrDominicDagostino and #DietDr #DrBretScher are all on board. #CharlieFoundation and several other organizations. I'm sure that these serendipitous unions will serve to educate thepopulation on forecasted mental health dilemma that experts know are going to develope because of vegan diets. God bless your efforts!

[@Alem_Mehari]

😊

[@Eduardomd54]

Brilliant Doctor, and I have to say; the interviewer is at a fine level. Congrats to both. And thank you very much

[@sustock5233]

dr. Bikman is the best , anything he said i listened few times until i remember it inside out. please try to get him on the show more often... thanks.

[@CatholicAging]

Fascinating! Glad to hear a reference to Dr. Bredesen and support for him.

[@SCM1949]

Dr. Bikman is such a knowledgeable and thoughtful person‼️ I have so much respect for him as a scientist & a man. This was an excellent, excellent video. Thank you. Stay safe & well❣️

[@freemocean489]

Fantastic interview, great questions and as always, straight and concise answers from BB - thank you 🙏

[@marileneduarte9000]

Thanks for all the PRECIOUS INFORMATONS I am 68 years old and 3 years ago started a treatment for Alzheimer 's disease....I live in São Paulo, Brazil but some of my relatives from Spain had the same problem

[@thock2k4]

your so lucky to find ben bikman b4 its too late, no carbs 4 you

[@kimdavis7812]

Excellent video… my mom has dementia & I’m determined to do everything I can to not follow that path

[@sustock5233]

i give my husband cod liver in the can for breakfast , not cod liver oil pill, the cod liver in the can eat the oil do not waste a drop... let me know after half a year. if you find some improvement

[@eliseville]

@@sustock5233 Cod liver or its oil is an excellent source of both HORMONE D & Vitamin A! When D is high enough long enough, our microbiome can return to health (even without additional pre or probiotics) and delta wave N-REM DeepSleep REPAIRS can return! Neurologist/SleepSpecialist Dr. Stasha Gominak recommends 70-80ng/ml (175-200nmol/L) along with a short-term B-Complex (& perhaps lip-taping.)

[@eliseville]

Get your D high! Along with Keto/IF.

[@AstroBananna]

I thought you were going to say that you were determined to her her reverse her dementia

[@Sam66519]

why does the ketone esters have bad amazon reviews

[@bother222]

Dr Bikman does a very interesting and important scientific work. He really makes human phisiology a lol more accesible for a broad audience.

[@BigPictureYT]

Thank you for explaining the effects of Metformin on muscle loss. I am doing my best to gain lean muscle mass to prolong my health span. I will discuss this side effect with my doctor.

[@NoTrashInHeaven]

Be prepared for the standard medical answer, "muscle loss, sure, but nothing to worry about. What do you expect? Muscle loss is a part of aging. The trade off going off a trusted Rx isn't worth the consequences of higher blood sugars ". They assume you won't exercise & have self discipline on your food consumption.

[@angelgirldebbiejo]

@@NoTrashInHeaven probably cause most people don't want to control what they eat.

[@jennykemp915]

Maybe do an interview with Dr Boz. She is the Brain Queen

[@gyanibastola6729]

Thank you so much for sharing your valuable thoughts...

[@felicisimomalinao1981]

Excellent, very comprehensive. Much thanks Dr. Bikham. Yes saturated fats is not bad, except in excess like anything good.

[@jayaprakashrao7535]

Great talk...Thanks to you Docs...

[@kotchstevens2321]

This guy is an expert &knows his stuff..

[@lorasolomon5112]

Great video content, thanks a bunch for sharing this...!

[@luzocasio3111]

Would love to hear a conversation with Dr. Bikman and Dr. Bredesen..

[@TruthPunch]

I just tagged him on twitter to make this happen

[@petercyr3508]

I dont think Bredesen understands any of this.

[@TruthPunch]

@@petercyr3508 what makes you say that?

[@silviacorreia3097]

I like very much dr Ben, from Portugal

[@Reet64]

Thanks for this.

[@deborahsnyder3289]

Excellent!!!!

[@TheSuperHarrygeorge]

The most modest genius there is.

[@andrewmogi2178]

Thanks for the info on lactic acid and tbi.

[@noracharles9366]

Thank you ⚜️

[@starnejme6902]

Super conversation

[@baxrok2.]

Thanks!

[@beenaragoonath4590]

Great video

[@seifekidane9848]

Thanks

[@drtahirofficial4469]

Very nice

[@rosalbadelriogarcia9598]

I really believe that we are to continually live in ketosis. I hear it so often in the last few months that keto dietary nutritious food is not for everyone and I'm dismayed at that because it's repeated so many times that THAT reversed psychology sales pitch will backfire on all those trying to spread it's health benefits. What is better for alzimers? High ft, the same for epilepsy, the same for schizophrenia and cancers and obesity... Fat is what the body needs.

[@rosalbadelriogarcia9598]

#reindeerherdsman #mongolia #Siberia #inuit #tundras #forests #jungles #borealForests #deserts #Patagonia #Andes #Amazon #ArticCircle #DieHoldFoundation #SouthPole #Alps #scandanavian #nordic #RockiesUSA 80% of the Earth itself is uninhabited and in order to do agriculture forests and brush and stones must be moved out of the way. People say Indians did controlled burning etc. But brush burning is only a modern European thing to do. #HistoryOfForestry in America

[@robert2b2]

What about those people who have absolutely no problem completely eliminating carbs, vegetables & fruits from their diet? My diet consists entirely of meat (mainly beef), eggs, dairy (cheese, milk, unsweetened/unflavored Greek yogurt and buttermilk), fish, and seafood. I drink water, black coffee & club soda when out.

[@Biophotogenesis]

Excellent interview. I generally pre-judge the heck out of women that wear those style of glasses but you were great.

[@BSwitzerland]

is it advisable to take ketone ester supplement with diabetes 2?? i fast now and again but it sounds great to boost

[@MichelleCreate324]

Great info! One question I have is about the research on the diets of people in the 1800s eating much more saturated fats compared to people today but don’t people tend to live much longer today?

[@embe1308]

Yes, on average. But think how much just our sanitation and health care capability has improved in the last 200 years. How many lives were saved just from the discovery of antibiotics, the ability to conduct surgery well, the ability to infuse blood, etc, etc.

[@DF-ee8vt]

In the process of trying to create natural ketones in your body, you simultaneously lower your carbohydrates - an automatic bonus!

[@biancagadi786]

only recently did I find your channel. very good interviews. one problem.............your volume is so low I can barely hear anything at even 100% volume setting. usually I listen to podcasts and youtube clips at 26-48%. If possible, please adjust your shows' volume. thank you

[@debsheed758]

Coconut oil great for brain health. Wonder if Fijians have a lower rate of Alzheimer’s because they use it as a main source of food. 🤔 Dr Bikman’s talks are so interesting..

[@ki-rort]

Check out JJ Virgin’s story of her son’s traumatic brain injury using Ketones to enhance his recovery. Available in a book as well as on KZbin.

[@emh8861]

Charlie foundation is very interesting too. Son cured of epilepsy.

[@loiscashner6567]

Where do you buy the ketones?I think I need more because I’m 76 and I’m not losing as I feel I should. I’ve lost 41 lbs but now gained 8 lbs. ???

[@225rip]

If you have a good A1C and good fasting glucose, but still have memory problems; is insulin resistance ruled out in the brain? Or would plaque be the most likely cause?

[@joycewright5386]

I’ve read that you could have normal A1C and fasting glucose but still be insulin resistant. You should ask for a fasting insulin level.

[@gloriasaliba3395]

You need to have a fasting insulin test to determine this

[@Thebusysuperhuman]

Great video - Ben is an excellent guest and his book is great. I’m curious why he is adamant he is not promoting a ketogenic diet - what does he know ?

[@Terri_2.0]

He is definitely a proponent of low carb, keto and even carnivore diets from all the interviews I´ve seen, but I think he likes to respect all diets that people may follow in order to be diplomatic and supportive.

[@Thebusysuperhuman]

@@Terri_2.0 yes I think you are right as even in his book he doesn’t “advocate” an exact way of eating. He is also very professional and not a zealot.

[@AnaTai3]

@@Terri_2.0 Yes, and being here as a scientist to present what discoveries are.........letting the hearers of this information decided for ourselves.

[@jellybeanvinkler4878]

Also, because he is a scientist, the data is not conclusive on a keto diet for everyone, long term. I like that, here in this interview, he says that everyone should strive to attain ketosis once in a while. The only way I can get into deeper ketosis is to fast. And it is not until the 2nd or 3rd day of fasting that I can get above 1.5-2 on my keto mojo blood test. Even on a strict keto, reduced calorie diet (800-1000 cal), I rarely go above 1. Besides, fasting allows me to indulge in some carbs and still keep my weight down. I started fasting and eating strict keto in 2019 at 63 years of age. I lost 40 lbs easily over several month (and yes, I suffered severe hair loss, too). But I stalled out on weight loss. So, I carb cycled, and fasted more. Longer periods; up to 5 days, and more often. Got that final 20lbs off. Unfortunately, I have allowed a carb creep, 3 years later, and now have to use fasting again as a tool. I retired and don't find it as easy to do OMAD or even 2MAD. 😔 Plus I am not using as much energy throughout the day. Though I have taken up a sport, exercising 3x per week, I continue to gain. Ben's advice is so inspiring to maintain mental and physical health in the Golden years.

[@romns103]

It could also be that the keto diet is more of a spectrum than a specific one size fits all way of eating. Your health going into it can affect what the optimal protien to fat ratio is for you. Genetics, age, autoimmune issues... all play a role in how low or high your protein/fat macros should be for you to heal or to feel your best.

[@lynnwilliams5432]

80 yrs want to keep my intellect! Carnivore with mustard cheese and spices like garlic butter. Retired teacher but still sub JH HS and step race with people all over the world. . 8-10 mi/ day Do resistance arms and will go back to machines nowI am thin but still Fast 72 hrs to rid myself of zombie cells and cell parts.

[@tracy3812]

Can you interview Amy Berger (Alzheimer’s Antidote)?

[@drscott1]

👍🏼

[@loiscashner6567]

I use sweet and low does it have an effect on insulin? I can’t get anyone to tell me.

[@bobcocampo]

Can exogenous ketones help in examinations in schools?

[@karenohanlon4183]

Why is ketone ester so expensive?

[@mikeward9870]

Perhaps, the microbiome can also help promote ketones by decreasing absorbed carbs?

[@kiwikim5163]

For and many others, any sugar substitute causes me cravings for more and more sweets. I think that Dr. B’s insights as a scientist are technically valid, he is not a clinician. Clinicians see people on a daily based and see how much variation exists in people with regard to glucose level intolerance. Some of us are so bad at handling carbs and even fake sugars that have to stay in ketosis all the time in order to stay out of the black hole of carb addiction.

[@JasonBuckman]

He says that the non-caloric sweeteners have no affect on insulin. What about the cephalic insulin response?

[@bobcocampo]

What does it mean to exercise at the beginning of a fast? Is it exercising after eating?

[@wardenclyffe207]

Bikman said that exercising before fasting would put you in ketosis much quicker. I doubt that exercising directly after a meal would be beneficial. A shorter fast of say 24h will lower insulin , drive up growth hormones and adrenaline and make you ready to exercise. So exercising right before eating makes more sense to me.

[@bobcocampo]

@@wardenclyffe207 Walking after a meal helps too

[@stephwessel7346]

If I take a walk after last meal of day and then work out or a vigorous walk in the morning and then don’t eat until noon, ketones are higher right before I break my fast. This lets your liver use up the stored glucose before having to deal with more coming down the hatch. Dr Annette Bosworth has a great YT channel where she explains from an internal medicine doctor’s POV. She’s has also researched brain healing for years.

[@JasonBuckman]

@@wardenclyffe207 Exercising after a meal actually would be tremendously beneficial. Moving the muscles causes the muscles to take in the glucose without the need for insulin.

[@elizabethtencer7950]

Is it true that as the interviewer states that ketogenic diet is NOT for everybody? Why?

[@Mo-yj3wf]

22:58 Thank you for asking about 🍷🙂

[@peggyvorse1461]

I didn’t get crinkled skin until I lost the weight and I do not have skin tags,

[@kimwiser445]

From what I understand that the chemical sweeteners like in Diet Coke can affect your gut microbiome. I love Diet Coke but I am trying to stop drinking it.

[@gloriasaliba3395]

Me too :(

[@juvenalbranco2411]

Obrigado

[@225rip]

If you take Ketones shots and stop after several months will you decline back to where you were in memory efficiency?

[@JasonBuckman]

Did you change your diet to lower insulin levels, or are you still eating the same foods that make you metabolically unhealthy and insulin resistant?

[@225rip]

@@JasonBuckmanI changed diet to lower insulin level.

[@tahminashompa9950]

Can I apply for the autism spectrum disorder patients? Please suggest me.

[@StarvingMyselfToLIFE]

If ketones are indeed the preferred fuel, how come the body doesn't produce it like it does with glucose?

[@JasonBuckman]

Because it can only produce it when you are metabolically healthy with low levels of insulin.

[@valdin8017]

I can’t hear anything are you ?

[@TopgunB]

I don't fully follow insulin resistance of brain cells prevent glucose uptake and the cognitive problem is due to the fact that the brain cell is "glucose starved". My take on it is insulin has driven so much glucose into the brain cells that they become glycosolated much like Hb1C is formed in red cells. It is this glycosolation of brain cells that causes loss of function not that glucose cannot get into the cell.It is exactly the opposite--too much glucose chronically inside brain cells. In Type II diabetes the cells are overfilled with glucose why would it be different in brain cells?

[@JasonBuckman]

Because you also have Type II wrong. Insulin resistance is from high levels of insulin, not from being glycosolated. The brain will use up the glucose and no longer be glycolosated.

[@peggyvorse1461]

I had to give up my

[@ronbarber197]

If ketogenic diet or zero carbs isn't the proper human diet then why is that the body does not require carbohydrates to survive and thrive the body makes glucose as needed it's ridiculous

[@rksnote9635]

Summary: Fats and Carbs do not play well together....You must do one or the other...KETO diet or Whole Food Plant Based....most people do low fat but high Junk food which leads to problems.

[@angelgirldebbiejo]

Alzheimers is considered diabetes 3

[@samueln714]

Law of deduction... burn all your sugar and your body lives on ketones! Ketones are the prime source of fuel our bodies should run on.

[@SandyStrawbridge]

Q

[@josephd.4890]

Every Cell wants ketones for energy, only the brain, heart and several other small organs NEED sugar! And muscles use sugar for the fight or flight response, not long term stress!

[@donstewart368]

You might as well just say it. No carb diet is better. There are no essential carbs.

[@whatta1501]

I've been keto then carnivore and my A1C is still 5.6 and i still have brain fog. I guess i'll have to go raw, just sarcasm. I've done fasting only to loose my hair.

[@Morese56]

Isn’t insulin resistant pre diabetes? And calling it type 3 diabetes should bring the attention to the fact that you need to address the fact that you could become diabetic? I like the term type 3 diabetes. It gets your attention. Your just calling it something else technical to make you sound smarter than us lay person? So far I like just about every thing else you said. Peace

[@acerwhite6731]

He chickened out when asked if he thought the ketogenic diet might be helpful for people suffering from dementia. What good is knowledge if you lack the courage to disseminate it......👎🏼Sir you missed a rare opportunity to have improved the quality and quantity of so many lives but folded like a two dollar suitcase. Bad form. Bad form. “He who will stand for Nothing will fall for Anything.”