Burn Fat & Reverse Insulin Resistance | Dr. Benjamin Bikman Explains Metabolic Flexibility
- ketogenicfasting
- Jun 26, 2021
- 2 min read
Want to lose body fat, improve energy levels, and better understand how your metabolism works? In this informative lecture, metabolic scientist Dr. Benjamin Bikman (Ph.D. in Bioenergetics & Metabolism) explains how the body chooses between burning sugar and fat for fuel, and why insulin plays a central role in metabolic health, weight management, and overall well-being.
Although this presentation was recorded several years ago, the science remains highly relevant today. Dr. Bikman breaks down complex metabolic concepts into easy-to-understand principles that can help you make more informed decisions about nutrition, fasting, and long-term health.
In this presentation, you'll learn:
✅ How insulin influences fat storage and fat burning
✅ What insulin resistance is and why it matters
✅ The difference between metabolic flexibility and metabolic inflexibility
✅ How the body transitions into a fat-burning state
✅ Why ketones are an efficient fuel source for the brain, heart, and muscles
✅ The role of fasting and nutrition in supporting metabolic health
🔍 Topics Covered:
• Metabolism and energy production
• The three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein, and fat
• Sugar versus fat as fuel
• Understanding insulin and its functions
• Insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction
• Metabolic flexibility and fuel switching
• Entering the fat-burning zone
• Ketones and their potential benefits
• Intermittent fasting concepts
• Foundational nutrition principles for metabolic health
About Dr. Bikman
Dr. Benjamin Bikman is an internationally recognized researcher specializing in insulin resistance, metabolic disorders, and fat metabolism. He is the author of the bestselling book Why We Get Sick and has become one of the leading voices in the field of metabolic health and nutrition science.
This episode dives into:
📌 Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - What is Metabolism?
1:32 - The 3 Macronutrients
2:01 - What Fuel Does Our Body Use?
2:49 - What is Insulin?
3:08 - How Food Affects Insulin
5:06 - How to Burn Fat for Fuel
6:33 - What is Insulin Resistance?
8:14 - What Happens When We Eat Carbs?
8:48 - Metabolic Flexibility Explained
10:42 - Metabolic Inflexibility & Why It Matters
11:37 - Fuel Tanker Analogy
17:38 - Unicity Nutrition Principles
18:22 - What is 4-4-12 Fasting?
18:43 - Entering the Fat Burning Zone
20:04 - What Are Ketones?
21:03 - Benefits of Ketones
22:58 - The Three Nutritional Principles
28:58 - Conclusion
You can follow Dr. Bikman
on Instagram @BenBikmanPhD,
on Facebook @BenjaminBikmanPhD,
on Twitter @BenBikmanPhD,
and through his websites https://cell.byu.edu/bikman-lab/ and https://www.insuliniq.com/.
You can find his book, Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease―and How to Fight It, right here: https://benbellabooks.com/shop/why-we-get-sick/
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