Episode description

About 93% of people in the United States are not metabolically healthy. But metabolic health can be improved quickly and over time with lifestyle changes. Dr. Robert Lustig and Ben Grynol discuss what metabolism is, how to determine metabolic health status, and how and why maintaining metabolic health is crucial.

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🎙 What Robert Lustig, MD, & Ben Grynol discuss:

(1:30) — The two parts of metabolism

(2:50) — Insulin determines fat growth

(3:30) — Most people in the United States are metabolically ill

(4:12) — Determining what’s wrong with our mitochondria

(5:51) — Using glucose as a proxy for fasting insulin

(6:47) — How quickly can you fix your metabolism?

(7:47) — Lifestyle habits must be consistent to maintain metabolic health

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Watch the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/zG4XD116uy8?si=o8cyq46QA1j4Hhwd