Latest Metabolic Classrooms
The Metabolic Storm of Concussions: How Ketones Protect the Injured Brain
A concussion triggers a metabolic storm inside the brain—disrupting glucose use, impairing mitochondria, and creating oxidative stress. But ketones offer a powerful metabolic alternative: they ...
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Plasmalogens: A Crucial Lipid Class in Metabolic and Mitochondrial Function
Below is the full lecture from The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Benjamin Bikman. In this episode, Ben explores the emerging science of plasmalogens — ether ...
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How Stress Influences Ketone Production
Most people think of stress as purely harmful—but the relationship between stress and metabolism is more complex than that. In his episode “Ketones and Stress,” ...
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The Glycocalyx: A Critical Interface for Vascular and Metabolic Function
The glycocalyx is a dynamic cellular interface linking vascular health and metabolic regulation — essential for insulin sensitivity and endothelial function.
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The Pancreas: Exocrine vs. Endocrine
Below is the full lecture from The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Benjamin Bikman. In this episode, Ben explains how the pancreas performs two powerful jobs ...
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Autonomic Nervous System
Below is the full lecture from The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Benjamin Bikman. In this episode, Ben explains the autonomic nervous system (ANS) — the ...
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Honey and Maple Syrup
Below is the full lecture from The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Benjamin Bikman. In this episode, Ben explores honey and maple syrup — two natural ...
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Statins and Women’s 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 ...
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Ketones and Muscle
The answer is “yes!”, and ketones may even help you protect it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CBH-R7DJ0o&t=486s Prefer to listen without the ads? Become a Ben Bikman Insider. For years, people ...
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