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Benjamin Bikman

@BenBikmanPhD

Endlessly fascinated by the scope of diseases caused by insulin resistance and what to do about it.

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🚨Please share your lived experience with Type 1 Diabetes & Food
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We have heard from >800 people internationally, but we need your help! Please share!

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DoctorTro(@DoctorTro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Take a look at this graph from this large study published this month

People who had the highest LDL and lowest VLDL, had the best survival rates

I am going to repeat this because Dave Feldman predicted this -> the people with the HIGHEST LDL & lowest VLDL lives the

Take a look at this graph from this large study published this month People who had the highest LDL and lowest VLDL, had the best survival rates I am going to repeat this because @realDaveFeldman predicted this -> the people with the HIGHEST LDL & lowest VLDL lives the
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Join me tomorrow at noon MT at InsulinIQ.com to discuss the complicated origins of lipidema. This is one of the most misunderstood and frustrating disorders for those who experience it. We will dive in and explore the role of estrogens, collagen, and more! Tune in here:

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As you know, I have a 'fat first' perspective when it comes to slow and steady . While there are direct and rapid-effect stimuli (e.g., hyperinsulinemia, inflammation, stress), this isn't quite the same as progressive insulin resistance.

Many invoke

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Of the essential systems within the body, the metabolic and immune systems have tremendous overlap. This new paper explores this relationship in the context of glycemic variability, and sheds new light on the value of monitoring glucose (via continuous glucose monitor; CGM).

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DoctorTro(@DoctorTro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 NEW STUDY 🚨

Are you surprised?

IBS is managed with a low carb diet - as effective if not more effective than medications

thelancet.com/journals/langa…

🚨 NEW STUDY 🚨 Are you surprised? IBS is managed with a low carb diet - as effective if not more effective than medications thelancet.com/journals/langa…
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One of the expressions I hate hearing the most in the realm of nutrition and health just happens to be one of the most beloved: 'Moderation in all things'.

This common advice is ridiculously oversimplified, particularly when dealing with human behavior and addictions. Imagine

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Dr. Jason Fung(@drjasonfung) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The corrupt state of evidence based medicine. General Mills pays doctors to discredit low carb diets in 'research' journal. Why? $$$$

The corrupt state of evidence based medicine. General Mills pays doctors to discredit low carb diets in 'research' journal. Why? $$$$
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Nina Teicholz, PhD(@bigfatsurprise) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New chart from Tufts' new food ranking system.
53 General Mills cereals all healthier than cheddar cheese, milk, egg cooked in butter
Including:
Dora the Explorer, Berry Burst Cheerios, Count Chocola, Lucky Charms, Chex Chocolate.

(General Mills funds a Tufts Food Inst 🤨)

New chart from Tufts' new food ranking system. 53 General Mills cereals all healthier than cheddar cheese, milk, egg cooked in butter Including: Dora the Explorer, Berry Burst Cheerios, Count Chocola, Lucky Charms, Chex Chocolate. (General Mills funds a Tufts Food Inst 🤨)
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Exciting developments in the treatment of acne vulgaris! A systematic review has uncovered potential new applications for Metformin, a medication traditionally used to manage type 2 diabetes, in the battle against acne.

Recent research highlights a potential breakthrough in

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Andrew Koutnik, Ph.D.(@AKoutnik) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'2/3 of those who took GLP1 in 2021 are no longer on the drug.'

That is the first time seeing that stat. nature.com/articles/d4158…

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Join me tomorrow at noon MT at InsulinIQ.com to discuss the metabolic origins of infertility in males. Here's the link: insuliniq.com/metabolic-clas…

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Much of what I study (as an obesity/diabetes scientist) focuses on the mitochondria and the catabolism/breaking down of carbon-rich molecules (e.g., glucose and fats). I occasionally need to step back and appreciate where those nutrients come from.

All energy, and the life it

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I'm delighted to share new work from my lab in collaboration with Paul Reynolds.

Fat cells are fascinating and the factors that regulate their growth are complicated. While the majority of the focus on fat cell dynamics centers on calories and insulin (appropriately), there

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Nick Norwitz PhD(@nicknorwitz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 “Healthy” Sugar! … WUT?!🚨

👉 Here (14 min): youtu.be/pr93EsEV2bM👈
 
Personally, I have no sweet tooth. However, the hard truth is our society will not give up sweet anytime soon.
 
🤔THEREFORE, we need innovative solutions
 
As far as “sweets” and sugars go,

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