#260 - Why high insulin levels drive fat storage and weight gain and what you can do | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol

#260 - Why high insulin levels drive fat storage and weight gain and what you can do | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol

High insulin levels drive the growth of fat cells. In turn, fat gain can exacerbate insulin resistance, leading to a vicious cycle. Insulin is a hormone the pancreas releases in response to glucose rising in the bloodstream. A lower insulin level is required to lose fat, and dietary habits and lifestyle changes can help. Dr. Robert Lustig and Ben Grynol discuss insulin’s dual functions in the body, why high insulin leads to fat storage, and how to lower insulin levels.


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🎙 What Robert Lustig, MD, & Ben Grynol discuss:

(03:05) — What drives fat growth?

(04:17) — Why insulin is both good and bad

(08:25) — Why insulin resistance creates a vicious cycle of fat gain

(10:36) — Changing diet is the easiest way to lower insulin levels to drive fat loss

⁠Transcript & Show notes⁠

🔗 LINKS:

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