About this episode
No.1 Health Doctor Benjamin Bikman breaks down keto, insulin resistance, sugar addiction, and calorie counting, and the ONE test that predicts weight gain!Dr Benjamin Bikman is a metabolic scientist and researcher focused on the link between insulin resistance and chronic disease. He is Professor of Cell Biology at Brigham Young University and Co-founder of Insulin IQ. Follow Dr Benjamin:Instagram - https://bit.ly/3MGLKNHX - https://bit.ly/3N6hziZ Website - https://bit.ly/491iGI6 He explains:??Why shrinking fat cells depends on lowering insulin, not eating less??How ketones act as a brain fuel that kills hunger and boosts metabolism??Why constant carb intake traps energy and makes willpower fail??How GLP-1 drugs may worsen muscle loss and long-term metabolic health??Why a fasting insulin test reveals problems years before diabetes[00:00] What Should People Focus on for 2026 When It Comes to Diet?[02:32] What Is Metabolism?[07:18] Why Calorie Counting Doesn't Work[09:57] Ketones and Fat Loss[22:37] How the Liver Decides What to Do With Fat[25:09] Is Keto Sustainable?[27:15] Could Keto Help With Eating Disorders and Sugar Addiction?[30:24] The Effects of Keto on the Heart[32:54] Should You Take Exogenous Ketones?[38:04] Is Keto Suitable for Women?[44:36] The Perfect Diet and Lifestyle for 2026[51:12] Steve’s Ketone Levels After a Keto Shot[57:04] Ads[58:40] Continuing the Perfect Lifestyle for 2026[59:42] When Not to Do Keto[01:05:48] How Cancers Use Sugar for Energy[01:10:36] Are Vitamins and Supplements Contributing to Obesity?[01:21:19] Thoughts on Ozempic and GLP-1s[01:26:05] Ads[01:32:58] What’s the Best Sweetener to Use?[01:34:57] Collagen Peptides[01:37:03] Creatine[01:38:06] How to Get Rid of Stubborn Fat for Good[01:45:23] How Stress Contributes to Weight Gain[01:49:31] Check Your Testosterone Levels[01:51:39] What Tests Can We Do at Home?[01:52:49] If You Could Have One Thing for Life, What Would It Be?The Diary Of A CEO:??Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ??Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ??The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ??The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition):
