Dr. Bikman’s research focus is to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that mediate the disruption that causes and accompanies metabolic disorders, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dementia. Driven by his academic training (Ph.D. in Bioenergetics and postdoctoral fellowship with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders), he is currently exploring the contrasting roles of insulin and ketones as key drivers of metabolic function. He frequently publishes his research in peer-reviewed journals and presents at international science meetings.
Dr. Bikman’s lab employs numerous pharmacological and genetic tools to better understand the origins and consequences of ceramide accumulation on various factors related to metabolic function, including signal transduction, substrate utilization, and energy expenditure.
In This Episode, you Will Learn:
- The personal/professional journey
- The Fat Cell & The Role of Insulin
- Free Fatty Acids & Fatty Liver Disease
- Weight Gain
- The China Study
- Insulin Resistance
- Cutting Carbs, Prioritizing Protein, and not Fearing Fat
- Fasting, Ketones vs Glucose
- Food Addiction
- What’s next?
- Signature Question
