The Metabolic Health Benefits of Fermented Foods with Dr. Ben Bikman
Dr. Ben Bikman, professor of cell biology and metabolic scientist, delivers a lecture on the importance of fermentation and fermented foods from a metabolic perspective. He began by defining fermentat...
8 Aug 202426min
The Randle Cycle: How Your Body Chooses Between Glucose and Fat
In this episode of The Metabolic Classroom, Dr. Bikman introduces the concept of the Randle Cycle, also known as the glucose fatty acid cycle, in a lecture aimed at providing a better understanding of...
23 Jul 202436min
Leptin and Leptin Resistance Explained
Dr. Ben Bikman’s lecture on leptin, delivered in his Metabolic Classroom series, highlights the hormone's critical role in metabolism. Leptin, primarily produced by white fat tissue, helps regulate en...
18 Jul 202440min
Sarcopenic Obesity
Professor Ben Bikman discusses sarcopenic obesity, a condition involving obesity and muscle loss. This condition results from factors like sedentary lifestyles, aging, and metabolic disturbances. Whil...
28 Jun 202431min
Alcohol and Insulin Resistance
In this episode of The Metabolic Classroom Dr. Ben Bikman focused on the effects of alcohol on insulin resistance, emphasizing how ethanol, the main form of alcohol, influences the brain and metabolis...
20 Jun 202427min
Energy Toxicity and Insulin Resistance
In this episode of The Metabolic Classroom, Dr. Bikman, a biomedical scientist and professor of cell biology, delves into the concept of energy toxicity.He begins by explaining that energy toxicity at...
6 Jun 202436min
Sleep and Insulin Resistance
In this episode of The Metabolic Classroom, Dr. Bikman begins by emphasizing the critical role of insulin in regulating the body’s use of fuel, and influencing whether nutrients are stored or burned.H...
6 Jun 202410min
Exogenous Ketones with Dr. Ben Bikman
In this episode of The Metabolic Classroom, Dr. Bikman explores the history, science, and benefits of ketones, focusing on exogenous ketones.Ben highlights the significant benefits of ketones for brai...
23 Mai 202430min
