Leptin 101
We all know about leptin’s effects on hunger, but it’s involved in so much more. Let’s learn about this metabolic heavyweight.Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
7 Touko 202129min
Fiber: Friend or Foe?
Dietary fiber enjoys a lofty position in the hallowed halls of dietary advice, but the truth is more complicated. Whether fiber is helpful or harmful depends on other factors.Here are the resources th...
4 Touko 202125min
Insulin Resistance and Cognition
The brain is among the highest metabolic rate organs in the body. It needs a lot of energy, and it needs insulin’s help. When the brain becomes insulin resistant, we create an “energy gap” that stems ...
30 Huhti 202152min
Does Red Meat Cause Cancer?
Within the field of nutrition, fewer topics are as hotly debated and defended as the view that red meat causes cancer. Let’s explore the data, keeping in mind that correlation is not causation.Learn m...
27 Huhti 202136min
Cellular Glucose Transport
How glucose moves in and out of cells is important to understanding insulin resistance, fuel use, and more. Let’s learn about glucose transporters on cells and how they regulate glucose in the body.Le...
23 Huhti 202139min
Heart Health - Fat Matters!
We’ve been told for decades that saturated fats cause plaques that block blood vessels. What if that’s wrong?Study #1 - https://www.pnas.org/content/76/1/333.shortStudy #2 - https://www.cell.com/fullt...
19 Huhti 202135min
Insulin Alters Metabolic Rate
While a calorie is certainly a calorie, overlooking the effect of those calories on insulin means we miss a piece of the metabolic puzzle. We’ll explore some studies that reveal what insulin does to m...
16 Huhti 202130min
Is Your Thyroid Lost on a Low-Carb Diet?
A low-carb diet can do a lot of good things, but does it come at the expense of the thyroid? We’ll review the evidence and explore the relationship between thyroid and carbs.Here are the resources tha...
13 Huhti 202131min
