2630: Fat Loss & Optimizing the Metabolism With Dr. Ben Bikman
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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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Most heart attack patients' cholesterol levels did not indicate cardiac risk)

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Featured Guest/People Mentioned

Benjamin Bikman (@benbikmanphd)) Instagram

Website)

Zach Bitter (@zachbitter)) Instagram 

Thomas N. Seyfried (@thomasseyfriedbc)) Instagram

Warren Farrell, PhD (@drwarrenfarrell)) X/Twitter