The Metabolic Classroom is a science-based video series hosted by Dr. Benjamin Bikman, a leading expert on insulin resistance and metabolic health. Each episode breaks down complex research into simple, practical lessons about how your body uses energy, burns fat, and maintains long-term health. Learn how insulin, hormones, and nutrition influence everything from weight loss to chronic disease prevention—so you can take control of your metabolic health with real science that makes sense.
Your body fat sends signals that can influence hunger and blood sugar. Dr. Ben Bikman explains asprosin, its role during fasting, and what early research reveals about metabolic health.
How Your Body Fat Can Make You Hungrier Read More »
GLP-1 medications can reduce appetite, but food choices still matter. Dr. Ben Bikman explores low-carb eating, muscle health, and the early research on combining both approaches.
Why What You Eat Still Matters on GLP-1 Drugs Read More »
Dr. Ben Bikman explains how potassium, insulin, and aldosterone influence blood sugar and blood pressure—and why potassium balance matters during prolonged fasting.
Could Low Potassium Be Raising Your Blood Sugar? Read More »
Why can keeping weight off feel harder than losing it? Dr. Ben Bikman explains how weight loss changes hunger and calorie burning—and what can help support long-term maintenance.
The Biggest Loser Effect: Why Your Metabolism Slows After Weight Loss Read More »
Dr. Ben Bikman explores how micronized progesterone differs from synthetic progestins, including its effects on cholesterol, sleep, and uterine protection, and what the research suggests about hormone therapy safety.
Why Micronized Progesterone Is Different Read More »
What happens after GLP-1 treatment? Ben Bikman explores appetite signals, insulin resistance, muscle health, and the research on weight regain. Learn how to use time on medication to build supportive habits and plan your next steps with your clinician.
Life After GLP-1 Medications: Planning for What Comes Next Read More »
A new sensor measures glucose and ketones together, offering another window into fuel metabolism. Dr. Ben Bikman explains how insulin connects these signals, why ketone trends matter in diabetes care, and what researchers still need to learn.
Continuous Glucose and Ketones: What the New Sensor Changes Read More »
Mitochondria may not be broken—they may simply be overloaded. Learn how exercise, insulin, and fuel balance can affect mitochondrial health and energy production.
Are Your Mitochondria Broken—or Just Overloaded? Read More »
Exercise may not move the scale as much as you expect—but that doesn’t mean it isn’t working. Learn why its biggest benefits go far beyond weight loss.
Why Exercise Doesn’t Cause Much Weight Loss—But You Should Do It Anyway Read More »
Looking thin doesn’t always mean being metabolically healthy. Learn how personal fat-storage capacity, hidden organ fat, insulin, and everyday movement can shape health in ways the mirror and scale cannot reveal.
Does Staying Thin Mean You’re Metabolically Healthy? Read More »
Persistent hunger is often blamed on weak willpower, but the real issue may be hormonal. In this Metabolic Classroom, Dr. Ben Bikman explains how insulin, leptin, GLP-1, and brain insulin resistance can disrupt appetite signals and make hunger return soon after eating.
Why You’re Always Hungry Read More »
Bone is not just structural scaffolding. It is living, insulin-sensitive tissue that responds to glucose, supports remodeling, and may play a deeper role in metabolic health.
Your Bones Are Part of Your Metabolism Read More »
Why do some people seem to burn more calories than others? Discover how insulin, ketones, and mitochondrial uncoupling influence metabolism, energy expenditure, and fat storage.
The Science of Burning More Calories Read More »
Most people have never heard of amylin, yet it may be one of the most important hormones in the future of metabolic medicine. Discover how amylin works, why it complements GLP-1 medications, and what it could mean for obesity and diabetes treatment.
Amylin: The Overlooked Hormone Shaping the Future of Metabolic Medicine Read More »
Not all ketone tests measure the same thing. Learn the pros and cons of urine strips, breath analyzers, blood ketone meters, and continuous ketone monitoring for metabolic health.
Measuring Ketones: Which Method Gives You the Best Picture of Metabolic Health? Read More »
