Episode 1596 – Dr. Benjamin Bikman joins Vinnie for his second appearance on the Friday show, and the two talk his new book, Why We Get Sick, metabolic syndromes and insulin resistance at the root of chronic disease, food in schools, COVID-19 and comorbidities, and more!
DR. BENJAMIN BIKMAN
- Dr. Bikman as a PhD in bioenergentics from Duke.
- He is a Professor of biomedical science and others at BYU, and is the director of the metabolism lab.
- This man is a a metabolism expert.
- He is bald.
- In his 20s when he went bald, he knew he had to stay in shape to compete.
- “Sweetheart, I’ll never have hair, but my body will look great.”
- Check out some of his great work and information here!
- https://lifesciences.byu.edu/Directories/FacultyStaff/ctl/FacultyProfile/mid/5712/NetID/btb29
- Check out his 2018 appearance on this podcast here.
- https://vinnietortorich.com/2018/04/benjamin-bikman-metabolic-issues-episode-1031/
INSULIN RESISTANCE AND CHRONIC DISEASE
- His new book is a scientist’s attempt to bring perspective to chronic disease.
- He focuses on insulin resistance which is the root of nearly all non-contagious chronic diseases.
- Seeing this as the paradigm can help us detect, prevent, treat these diseases.
- Check out that book here: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Get-Sick-Disease_and/dp/194883698X
- What is insulin resistance and do you get it?
- Why does it matter?
- And what’s it about?
- He focuses on insulin resistance which is the root of nearly all non-contagious chronic diseases.
- 88% of adults in the US were found metabolically unfit in a study out of UNC.
- Just because people are thin does not mean they are metabolically healthy.
- Starting kids on healthy, not super sugary food is an incredibly important place to start.
- Try to create some simple principles for your kid.
- It can be hard because kids naturally want junk food and their friends will likely have it.
- Just make sure they eat healthily while they’re around you, but don’t make food a punishment or reward or anything like that.
