
#350 Dr. Benjamin Bikman - How To Fix Your Metabolism
About this episode
Dr. Benjamin Bikman is a university professor and author of the book 'How Not To Get Sick'. He has a PhD in Bioenergetics and his research focuses on metabolic disorders, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. In this episode, Zuby and Dr. Bikman discuss metabolic health, insulin resistance, and the drawbacks of calorie counting. Dr. Bikman shares tips on weight training, the role of the glycemic index, and weight loss drugs - including their potential benefits and risks. He also shares his non-negotiable health protocols and how you can apply them to your routine today.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:24) What is metabolic health?
(07:06) Why are countries prone to insulin resistance?
(17:43) Fat cell variations
(20:59) Metabolic syndrome trends & impacts
(38:55) Viewing calories in isolation is bad?
(46:08) Weight training
(52:05) Glycemic index
(54:55) Is Ozempic and Wegovy depleting your muscle mass?
(1:05:38) Do you need Ozempic and Wegovy?
(1:09:32) How can people improve their health?
(1:17:12) Outro
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