A Sugar Substitute That’s Good For You? The Science Behind Allulose - with Dr. Bikman | EP 169

The Empowering Neurologist Podcast

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Allulose as a sugar is getting a lot of well deserved attention. We are seeing some pretty remarkable science with respect to allulose as it relates to metabolic health and specifically, weight loss. I felt, as such, that it would be a good idea to interview Dr. Benjamin Bikman on the Empowering Neurologist program today. Let me tell you more about Dr. Bikman.

Benjamin Bikman earned his Ph.D. in Bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders. Currently, his professional focus as a scientist and professor (Brigham Young University) is to better understand the role of elevated insulin and nutrient metabolism in regulating obesity, diabetes, and dementia.

In our time together, we discuss the important science of allulose as it relates to fat distribution in the body, insulin resistance, heart disease, fatty liver disease, cognitive decline, and even how allulose is able to lower uric acid, an area that I'm certainly interested in.

I hope you enjoy this fascinating interview with Dr. Benjamin Bikman.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

2:08 The Study of Metabolism

4:53 Dr. Bikman's Insulin Research

7:08 Why People's Bodys Aren’t Able to Use Insulin Correctly

10:12 What Causes Spikes in Insulin Levels

14:59 Problem with Annual Fasting Blood Sugar Test

17:24 Merits of a Continuous Glucose Monitor

19:53 New Sugar Replacement: Allulose

30:43 Bringing Down Uric Acid with Allulose

33:17 Allulose & Insulin Resistance

35:52 Reducing Fatty-Liver Disease Risk

38:48 Protecting Mitochondria Against Cardiovascular Disease

42:00 Cognitive Decline & Allulose

44:42 Preventing Alzheimers

51:28 Conclusion

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Benjamin Bikman earned his Ph.D. in Bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral

fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders.

Currently, his professional focus as a scientist and professor (Brigham Young

University) is to better understand the role of elevated insulin and nutrient

metabolism in regulating obesity, diabetes, and dementia.

Dr. Bikman is the author of the book: Why We Get Sick

Dr. Bikman’s education platform: https://www.insuliniq.com/

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