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2630: Fat Loss & Optimizing the Metabolism With Dr. Ben Bikman

June 29, 2025 01:55:36 110.97 MB Downloads: 0

Fat Loss & Metabolism with Dr. Ben Bikman

  • Challenging the dogma surrounding heart disease. (1:32)

  • Is there a connection between dementia and heart disease? (12:05)

  • Strength training and Alzheimer’s. (17:49)

  • Learning something new helps put off dementia. (22:45)

  • The connection between insulin resistance and your body’s inability to fight off infection. (25:17)

  • We put TOO much attention on total cholesterol. (27:55)

  • Fat cells dynamics explained. (30:13)

  • Why your metabolism is EXTREMELY complex. (44:14)

  • Mitochondrial uncoupling. (48:51)

  • Ketones and athletic performance. (55:39)

  • The problem with DNP. (58:11)

  • Why he is a HUGE advocate of creatine. (1:01:03)

  • The brain loves ketones. (1:04:33)

  • Keep your running shoes in the closet, GO STRENGTH TRAIN! (1:05:32)

  • The metabolic origins of chronic disease. (1:08:10)

  • How GLP-1s are being overused and the proper way to use them. (1:14:48)

  • The resurgence of religion. (1:37:57)

  • As a scientist, did he ever doubt his faith? (1:41:28)

  • The most profound moment of his life. (1:45:51)

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