𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

Each year, roughly 10 million people die from cancer, almost 20 million die from heart disease, obesity is at epidemic levels, and up to half a billion people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. In 1980 there were no cases of adolescent diabetes in America. Today there are hundreds of thousands. And although less lethal, 40% of men over 45 today suffer from complications of low testosterone and almost 10% of women experience menstrual irregularities and infertility. All of these disorders (and many others) have one thing in common... To varying degrees, each is caused or exacerbated by the inability of the hormone insulin to perform as it should-a condition, largely within our control, known as Insulin Resistance. And, you might have it. Start raising your insulin IQ and discover what you can do to start feeling better.
~ Dr Benjamin Bikman, PhD (Scientist)

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7 Secrets of a 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

Eating less sugar is waaayyy more better than taking drug that lowers sugar.
Dr. Bikman PhD (Scientist)

This is a noteworthy case study. Rather than continue to take a SGLT2 inhibitor to improve heart health, the patient adopted a #lowcarb #keto diet. Not only did he lose substantial weight, but he also improved his cardiometabolic markers. If you want lower blood glucose, just eat less glucose! #metabolism #weightloss

Fat is a essential part of our body.
We don't have to worry about it unless it's seed oil.
Dr. Bikman PhD (Scientist)

I’m an advocate of dietary #fat, but not if it’s from seed oils (as it mostly is, these days). Seed oils are enriched with #linoleicacid, which converts to 4-HNE; this accrues in fat cells and forces hypertrophy. This makes fat cells develop #insulinresistance and #inflammation. Keep #fatcells and other cells healthy by avoiding these fats. #seedoils #metabolism #metabolichealth #keto #lowcarb

Insulin makes the Fat cells Fatty.
Dr. Bikman PhD (Scientist)

We grow #fat cells in my lab. These #fatcells are small and “skinny” even though they are swimming in a mix of #calories, like glucose and fats. However, the moment we add insulin, the fat cells get fat. Fat cells need to be told what to do with the #energy they have access to, and if #insulin is high (like from eating #carbs or #insulinresistance), fat cells get the signal to GROW! #metabolism #weightloss #weightgain #keto #lowcarb

Sugar Cravings or Carbohydrates Addiction is real.
Dr. Bikman PhD (Scientist)

Carb #addiction is real. The authors of this article describe how the body’s response to processed #carbs follows a similar pattern to addictive substances, including cravings. This is one of the reasons my first dietary rule is: control carbs. Wouldn’t it be nice if we craved protein+fat?! #lowcarb #carbaholic #carbaholicsanonymous #keto

Sugar is the root cause of many disease.

High Insulin and Brain function.
Dr. Bikman PhD (Scientist) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

New study from my lab! High insulin not only caused #insulinresistance, but it also disrupted #mitochondria function in the #brain. However, this could be blunted if #ceramides were blocked. This is more evidence of the need to control insulin levels for optimal #metabolichealth. #metabolism #lowcarb #keto #brainhealth #brainmetabolism

PCOS/PCOD is caused by Insulin Resistance
Dr. Bikman PhD (Scientist)

This new study reminds us that even lean women can get #pcos, and that it’s still likely caused by #insulinresistance, the main sign of poor #metabolic health. In lean women with PCOS, the insulin resistance markers are similar to those who are overweight. #metabolism #infertility