Latest Metabolic Classrooms

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mitochondria may not be broken—they may simply be overloaded. Learn how exercise, insulin, and fuel balance can affect mitochondrial health and energy production.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...