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The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman
by Insulin IQ · English
Welcome to The Metabolic Classroom, a nutrition and lifestyle podcast focused on metabolism, which is how our bodies use energy, and the truth behind why we get sick and fat. Every week, Dr. Ben Bikman shares valuable insights that you can apply in your own life and share with friends and loved ones. The Metabolic Classroom is brought to you by BenBikman.com and InsulinIQ.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How Your Body Fat Can Make You Hungrier
The episode explains how body fat can actively increase hunger and raise blood glucose via a fat-derived hormone called asprersin (Aspersin).
2 Nov 2026 · 31m · 7 chaptersWhy What You Eat Still Matters on GLP-1 Drugs
Argues GLP-1 drugs (e.g., semaglutide) work best when paired with low-carbohydrate eating to improve long-term metabolic health, not just short-term weight loss.
26 Oct 2026 · 22m · 8 chaptersCould Low Potassium Be Raising Your Blood Sugar?
How low potassium can worsen blood sugar control via insulin and aldosterone, and why fasting/“refeeding” can make potassium dangerously low.
19 Oct 2026 · 30m · 7 chaptersWhy Your Body Fights to Regain Lost Weight
Metabolic adaptation (“adaptive thermogenesis”) after major weight loss—why resting energy expenditure drops more than expected from body size changes, making weight regain more likely.
12 Oct 2026 · 27m · 9 chapters
Why Micronized Progesterone Is Different
Micronized progesterone vs synthetic progestins in menopausal hormone therapy—how the exact molecule and route of delivery affect metabolism, uterus protection, sleep, and safety.
5 Oct 2026 · 25m · 8 chapters
Can Your Body Make More GLP-1 Naturally?
The episode argues that some people have a blunted GLP-1 response to carbohydrates because chronic high insulin makes gut L-cells insulin resistant, so GLP-1 meds work best as a temporary “window” to…
21 Sep 2026 · 27m · 9 chapters
What Your Glucose Monitor Is Missing
The episode explains what’s missing from glucose-only monitoring and why continuous ketone tracking (with glucose) can reveal insulin’s effects on fat burning and ketoacidosis risk.
14 Sep 2026 · 31m · 9 chapters
The New GLP-1 Pills & What You Need to Know
How the two new oral GLP-1 weight-loss drugs work—oral semaglutide vs orforglipron—and why “pill vs injection” doesn’t change core metabolism (insulin-driven fat storage/release).
8 Sep 2026 · 26m · 11 chapters
Why Your Body Chooses Sugar Over Fat
How insulin and the “glucose-fatty acid/Randall cycle” determine whether the body burns sugar or fat, and why carbohydrate intake can increase fat oxidation when insulin drops.
24 Aug 2026 · 34m · 11 chapters
The Biggest Myth About Mitochondrial Health
The episode argues that the “biggest myth” about mitochondrial health is that mitochondria are primarily broken or that supplements alone fix them.
17 Aug 2026 · 39m · 14 chapters
Why Exercise Alone Won’t Help You Lose Weight
The episode argues that exercise is often prescribed for weight loss, but calorie-balance predictions break down because the body compensates (reduced background energy expenditure, less daily…
10 Aug 2026 · 24m · 9 chapters
Why Some People Stay Thin No Matter What They Eat
Explains why some people stay lean despite eating similarly to others, arguing there’s no single cause.
27 Jul 2026 · 29m · 7 chapters
Why You're Always Hungry (Even After Eating)
Why people feel hungry again soon after eating, arguing it’s driven by hormonal signaling (especially insulin) and resistance to satiety signals, not just willpower.
13 Jul 2026 · 24m · 11 chapters
Visceral Fat - The Hidden Fat That Drives Insulin Resistance
Visceral fat (deep abdominal fat around organs) and why it drives insulin resistance, fatty liver, and chronic inflammation; it’s “thin on the outside, fat on the inside.” It drains via the portal…
29 Jun 2026 · 25m · 8 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy