Diving Deep Into Diabetes
Despite sharing a name, type 1 and type 2 diabetes have surprisingly little in common. Let’s explore what they have in common and their many differences.Here are the resources that Ben references duri...
28 Touko 202150min
Metformin: The Magic & Misery
Metformin is the most widely used drug to fight diabetes. Let’s talk about how it works and when it doesn’t work well.Here are the resources that Ben references during the episode:Study #1 - https://w...
21 Touko 202153min
Decoding the Dawn Phenomenon
A spike in glucose levels each morning can be startling, but it doesn’t need to be scary. To understand the dawn phenomenon, you need to understand hormones.Here are the resources that Ben references ...
18 Touko 202128min
The Metabolic Side of Stress
Stress is an essential part of being human—we need a stress response. However, when stress is turned on indefinitely, metabolic health suffers.Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
14 Touko 202146min
Estrogen and Fat Storage
Sex hormones control many processes in the body and estrogens have multiple and diverse effects on telling the body where and how to store fat.Learn more at Insulin IQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
11 Touko 202146min
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
