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Podcast: Commune with Jeff Krasno
Episode: 497. The Hidden Epidemic: Insulin Resistance, Fertility, and Chronic Disease with Dr. Benjamin Bikman
Description: Insulin resistance is remarkably ubiquitous, impacting nearly a billion people around the world. In this episode, metabolic research scientist Dr. Benjamin Bikman clarifies the relationship between insulin and chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, dementia and diabetes as well as its impact on infertility, PCOS, and erectile dysfunction. He also discusses the pros and cons of popular drug interventions like Ozempic and Metformin. Check out Commune’s health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial In this episode we cover:0:03:47 – The Role of Insulin0:07:12 – Primary Causes of Insulin Resistance0:2...