Author name: Ben Bikman

Discover how the autonomic nervous system controls heart rate, digestion, and blood sugar. Learn how stress and relaxation shape your metabolic health.

Are honey and maple syrup healthier than sugar? Learn how these natural sweeteners may support better metabolism and heart health.

In this lecture of The Metabolic Classroom, Dr. Benjamin Bikman explores an important question: Are statins really helping women’s hearts, or could they be making things worse?

For years, people believed that carbs were essential for muscle growth. But new research shows that you can preserve and build muscle on a ketogenic diet—without relying on insulin spikes from carbohydrates.

Migraines aren’t just headaches, they may be your brain’s cry for fuel. Learn how insulin resistance affects your brain and how ketones may help.

What rare obesity genes reveal about insulin, hormones, and fat storage—proof that it’s not just about calories.

Yerba mate supports fat burning, GLP-1, and blood sugar control naturally. Learn why this traditional tea is a modern metabolic health ally.

Anabolic resistance makes it harder to maintain muscle with age—but the right training and nutrition can help you stay strong, energized, and resilient.

A look at the sugar diet trend and how protein restriction—not sugar—may be behind its surprising metabolic benefits, including fat loss and energy boosts.

Type 1 diabetes may involve more than insulin deficiency—glucagon excess could be the key to understanding persistent hyperglycemia and ketone production.

Nitrates and nitrites may support vascular health, mitochondrial efficiency, and insulin sensitivity, despite their bad reputation in popular media.

Ketones may help support brain, muscle, fat, and mitochondrial health during menopause by compensating for the loss of estradiol.

The MTHFR gene plays a critical role in how the body processes folate, a B vitamin essential for cell growth and repair.

Discover how creatine enhances brain, muscle, and metabolic health—and why it’s not just for athletes—in this deep dive by Dr. Ben Bikman.