The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Top Insulin Expert: Insulin Is More Dangerous Than Sugar! This Will Strip Fat Faster Than Anything!
Jan 8, 2026
02:02:00
No.1 Health Doctor Benjamin Bikman breaks down keto, insulin resistance, sugar addiction, and calorie counting, and the ONE test that predicts weight gain!
Dr Benjamin Bikman is a metabolic scientist and researcher focused on the link between insulin resistance and chronic disease. He is Professor of Cell Biology at Brigham Young University and Co-founder of Insulin IQ.
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He explains:
◼️Why shrinking fat cells depends on lowering insulin, not eating less
◼️How ketones act as a brain fuel that kills hunger and boosts metabolism
◼️Why constant carb intake traps energy and makes willpower fail
◼️How GLP-1 drugs may worsen muscle loss and long-term metabolic health
◼️Why a fasting insulin test reveals problems years before diabetes
[00:00] What Should People Focus on for 2026 When It Comes to Diet?
[02:32] What Is Metabolism?
[07:18] Why Calorie Counting Doesn't Work
[09:57] Ketones and Fat Loss
[22:37] How the Liver Decides What to Do With Fat
[25:09] Is Keto Sustainable?
[27:15] Could Keto Help With Eating Disorders and Sugar Addiction?
[30:24] The Effects of Keto on the Heart
[32:54] Should You Take Exogenous Ketones?
[38:04] Is Keto Suitable for Women?
[44:36] The Perfect Diet and Lifestyle for 2026
[51:12] Steve’s Ketone Levels After a Keto Shot
[57:04] Ads
[58:40] Continuing the Perfect Lifestyle for 2026
[59:42] When Not to Do Keto
[01:05:48] How Cancers Use Sugar for Energy
[01:10:36] Are Vitamins and Supplements Contributing to Obesity?
[01:21:19] Thoughts on Ozempic and GLP-1s
[01:26:05] Ads
[01:32:58] What’s the Best Sweetener to Use?
[01:34:57] Collagen Peptides
[01:37:03] Creatine
[01:38:06] How to Get Rid of Stubborn Fat for Good
[01:45:23] How Stress Contributes to Weight Gain
[01:49:31] Check Your Testosterone Levels
[01:51:39] What Tests Can We Do at Home?
[01:52:49] If You Could Have One Thing for Life, What Would It Be?
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Dr Benjamin Bikman is a metabolic scientist and researcher focused on the link between insulin resistance and chronic disease. He is Professor of Cell Biology at Brigham Young University and Co-founder of Insulin IQ.
Follow Dr Benjamin:
Instagram - https://bit.ly/3MGLKNH
X - https://bit.ly/3N6hziZ
Website - https://bit.ly/491iGI6
He explains:
◼️Why shrinking fat cells depends on lowering insulin, not eating less
◼️How ketones act as a brain fuel that kills hunger and boosts metabolism
◼️Why constant carb intake traps energy and makes willpower fail
◼️How GLP-1 drugs may worsen muscle loss and long-term metabolic health
◼️Why a fasting insulin test reveals problems years before diabetes
[00:00] What Should People Focus on for 2026 When It Comes to Diet?
[02:32] What Is Metabolism?
[07:18] Why Calorie Counting Doesn't Work
[09:57] Ketones and Fat Loss
[22:37] How the Liver Decides What to Do With Fat
[25:09] Is Keto Sustainable?
[27:15] Could Keto Help With Eating Disorders and Sugar Addiction?
[30:24] The Effects of Keto on the Heart
[32:54] Should You Take Exogenous Ketones?
[38:04] Is Keto Suitable for Women?
[44:36] The Perfect Diet and Lifestyle for 2026
[51:12] Steve’s Ketone Levels After a Keto Shot
[57:04] Ads
[58:40] Continuing the Perfect Lifestyle for 2026
[59:42] When Not to Do Keto
[01:05:48] How Cancers Use Sugar for Energy
[01:10:36] Are Vitamins and Supplements Contributing to Obesity?
[01:21:19] Thoughts on Ozempic and GLP-1s
[01:26:05] Ads
[01:32:58] What’s the Best Sweetener to Use?
[01:34:57] Collagen Peptides
[01:37:03] Creatine
[01:38:06] How to Get Rid of Stubborn Fat for Good
[01:45:23] How Stress Contributes to Weight Gain
[01:49:31] Check Your Testosterone Levels
[01:51:39] What Tests Can We Do at Home?
[01:52:49] If You Could Have One Thing for Life, What Would It Be?
The Diary Of A CEO:
◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/
◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook
◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt
◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb
◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt
◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb
Independent research: https://benjmainbikman2.tiiny.co
Sponsors:
Pipedrive - https://pipedrive.com/CEO
Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/DOAC
Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com