We discuss:
Gerald’s background and interest in metabolism and insulin resistance (4:30); Insulin resistance as a root cause of chronic disease (8:30); How Gerald uses NMR to see inside cells (12:00); Defining and diagnosing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (19:15); The role of lipids in insulin resistance (31:15); Confirmation of glucose transport as the root problem in lipid-induced insulin resistance (40:15); The role of exercise in protecting against insulin resistance and fatty liver (50:00); Insulin resistance in the liver (1:07:00); The evolutionary explanation for insulin resistance—an important tool for surviving starvation (1:17:15); The critical role of gluconeogenesis, and how it’s regulated by insulin (1:22:30); Inflammation and body fat as contributing factors to insulin resistance (1:32:15); Treatment approaches for fatty liver and insulin resistance, and an exciting new pharmacological approach (1:41:15); Metformin’s mechanism of action and its suitability as a longevity agent (1:58:15); More.Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com/
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