One of the most persistent oppositions to a low carb diet is the idea that it can damage the kidneys. Let's dive into what the data really shows. Here is the resource that Ben references during the episode: Source #1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30383278/ Source #2 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27346534/ Learn more at Insulin IQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many people claim that eating low-carb can actually make you insulin resistant. How can this be? The answer lies in the key difference between two types of insulin resistance; pathological versus physiological. Let's discuss what's really happening. Here is the resource that Ben references during the episode: Source #1 - https://academic.oup.com/jes/article/5/5/bvab049/6199842?login=true Learn more at Insulin IQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s estimated that up to 12% of women in the US are affected by fertility problems directly caused by insulin resistance. Join Dr. Ben Bikman, the Insulin IQ team, and special guest Dr. Steven Cowles, OBGYN, for a conversation on how insulin control is giving women hope to have the family they want. Here is the resource that Ben references during the episode: Source #1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26225266/ Learn more at Insulin IQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...

Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode: Study #1 - https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/25/2/364.short Learn more at Insulin IQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For our entire lives we’ve always heard that “healthy whole grains are an essential part of a balanced diet.” In light of what we now know about nutrition and insulin, does that statement hold up? Join Dr. Bikman and the Insulin IQ team for a conversation about the evidence. Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode: Study #1 - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0002934387900581?via%3Dihub Study #2...

Some of the most common diabetes drugs work in interesting ways. Let’s talk about some of the most common: SGLT inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists. Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode: Study #1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24917578/ Study #2 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30240793/ Study #3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32827151/ Learn more at Insulin IQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Good” cholesterol? “Bad” cholesterol? Decades of unclear and misinterpreted science have led to widespread misunderstanding of this vital component of every cell in our bodies. Join Dr. Ben Bikman, special guest Dr. Bret Scher, and the Insulin IQ team as we distill down what you need to know about cholesterol. Learn more at Insulin IQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A spike in glucose levels each morning can be startling, but it doesn’t need to be scary. To understand the dawn phenomenon, you need to understand hormones. Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode: Study #1 - https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm198811103191901 Study #2 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6389230/ Study #3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2859524/ Study #4 - https://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/45/8/1044 Learn more at Insulin IQ See...

Stress is an essential part of being human—we need a stress response. However, when stress is turned on indefinitely, metabolic health suffers. Learn more at Insulin IQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sex hormones control many processes in the body and estrogens have multiple and diverse effects on telling the body where and how to store fat. Learn more at Insulin IQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We all know about leptin’s effects on hunger, but it’s involved in so much more. Let’s learn about this metabolic heavyweight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dietary fiber enjoys a lofty position in the hallowed halls of dietary advice, but the truth is more complicated. Whether fiber is helpful or harmful depends on other factors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The brain is among the highest metabolic rate organs in the body. It needs a lot of energy, and it needs insulin’s help. When the brain becomes insulin resistant, we create an “energy gap” that stems from a genetic level. Learn more at Insulin IQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Within the field of nutrition, fewer topics are as hotly debated and defended as the view that red meat causes cancer. Let’s explore the data, keeping in mind that correlation is not causation. Learn more at Insulin IQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How glucose moves in and out of cells is important to understanding insulin resistance, fuel use, and more. Let’s learn about glucose transporters on cells and how they regulate glucose in the body. Learn more at Insulin IQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’ve been told for decades that saturated fats cause plaques that block blood vessels. What if that’s wrong? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While a calorie is certainly a calorie, overlooking the effect of those calories on insulin means we miss a piece of the metabolic puzzle. We’ll explore some studies that reveal what insulin does to metabolic rate in the body. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A low-carb diet can do a lot of good things, but does it come at the expense of the thyroid? We’ll review the evidence and explore the relationship between thyroid and carbs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When fat cells get too big rather than too many, they start to suffer. This week Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team review the evidence for why this happens and what you can do about it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you worried about your fatty liver. This week Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team explore what the sweet carbohydrate, fructose, does to liver fat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you eating enough salt to stay insulin sensitive? Dietary salt is too often viewed as something to avoid, but could eating too little salt actually make your metabolic problems worse? Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team discuss what you need to know. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Long term restriction of calories seems like the simplest answer to losing weight; eat less weigh less, right? However, this approach the serious consequences that chronic calorie restriction has on your fat cells and hormones. This week Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team explain the metabolic reasons why getting healthier is not just about calories. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.