Optimize Your Metabolism
Insulin sensitivity, blood sugar control, and metabolic health — the science of how your body burns fuel.
Insulin sensitivity, blood sugar control, and metabolic health — the science of how your body burns fuel.
Episodes
Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician and author of 'Good Energy,' explains how metabolic dysfunction is the root cause of most chronic disease in America, with 93% of a...
Ten bodyweight squats every 45 minutes beats a 30-minute walk for glucose control. Three daily 1-2 minute vigorous bursts correlate with 40-50% lower all-cause mortality. Finish...
Your glucose response to foods is highly individual - some spike to potatoes, others to grapes - making CGM data essential for personalized nutrition. Post-meal brisk walks (15-...
Your glucose can look normal while insulin is 2-4x elevated. Covers the physical signs that reveal insulin resistance (check your neck), why strength training beats cardio for m...
Ben Greenfield moderates a debate between Dr. Eric Westman, a Duke University professor and founder of the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic, and Jay Feldman, a health coach and indepen...
In this follow-up conversation, Simon Hill and Dr. Inigo San Millan take a deep dive into lactate -- debunking the long-held myth that it is a toxic waste product and revealing ...
Red and infrared light (670nm) penetrates tissue to boost mitochondrial function, improving blood glucose, slowing retinal aging, and potentially rescuing vision in macular dege...
Most people eat across 15+ hour windows, but restricting to 12 hours or less optimizes circadian function. Melatonin inhibits insulin, so eating near bedtime impairs glucose met...
Layne Norton, PhD, performs a detailed breakdown of a landmark 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis published in Advances in Nutrition examining whether aspartame affects gl...
Dr. Inigo San Millan discusses his research connecting zone 2 training, mitochondrial function, and cancer metabolism. He explains how skeletal muscle acts as an endocrine organ...
Andrew Huberman interviews Dr. Susanna Soberg, the researcher behind the landmark Cell Reports Medicine study that established minimum thresholds for cold and heat exposure to b...
Shawn Stevenson and Prof. Tim Spector discuss metabolism myths and facts, covering what really affects metabolic rate and how to optimize it for health and weight management.