Why balancing your insulin—not just counting your calories—could be the breakthrough your body’s been waiting for.
Summary
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Insulin acts like a taxi that delivers sugar to your cells. When cells stop answering the door, fat builds up.•
Insulin resistance makes you gain weight even if you eat less.•
The size of your fat cells matters more than the number on the scale.•
Lowering insulin—not just calories—is the key to burning fat.•
Keto isn't dangerous; it's a powerful tool to reverse insulin resistance.This post is a detailed summary of the video “The Insulin & Glucose Doctor: This Will Strip Your Fat Faster Than Anything!” from The Diary of a CEO featuring Dr. Benjamin Bikman. It explores what insulin resistance is, how it drives weight gain and chronic disease, and how lifestyle changes and ketogenic nutrition can reverse it. All scientific insights and explanations are based on Dr. Bikman’s expert guidance in the interview.
What is insulin resistance
If you've tried everything to lose fat—counting calories, running on treadmills, skipping dessert—but the scale won't budge, you're not alone. The problem isn't your willpower.
It might be your insulin. Insulin is your body's sugar taxi.•
After you eat, sugar enters your bloodstream.
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Insulin shows up like a taxi, ready to deliver that sugar to your cells.
Healthy cells open the door.•
When everything works, cells accept the sugar.
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Blood sugar goes down, insulin goes away.
But with insulin resistance, the system breaks.•
Cells stop opening the door.
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Sugar stays in the blood. Taxis (insulin) keep circling.
The body misunderstands.•
It thinks there's not enough insulin.
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So it makes even more.
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Blood sugar stays high. Insulin stays high.
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And your cells are still hungry.
Why insulin resistance is a problem
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High insulin tells your body to store fat and not burn it.•
It creates chronic inflammation in your blood vessels, brain, and organs.•
Even if your blood sugar is "normal," high insulin silently damages your health.•
It drives almost every chronic illness:◦
Type 2 diabetes
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Heart disease
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PCOS
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Fatty liver
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Infertility
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Alzheimer’s
How insulin resistance leads to weight gain
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Insulin acts like a fat-storage switch. When it's high, fat is locked in.
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But it's not just about fat amount — it's about fat cell size.
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Bigger fat cells = more inflammation = more insulin resistance.
Especially in East Asians:They tend to have fewer fat cells, so those cells grow larger more quickly, triggering metabolic disease sooner.
Shocking Insight:Liposuction removes fat, but leaves fewer fat cells. The ones that remain? They grow larger. The result: worse insulin resistance despite a slimmer appearance.
Want to lose fat? Manage your insulin
Calories matter, yes. But timing and hormones matter more.
Here’s how to flip your body into fat-burning mode:
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Eat fewer meals. Ditch the snacks.•
Cut refined carbs. They spike insulin the most.•
Prioritize protein and healthy fats.•
Try intermittent fasting. (12–16 hours can reset insulin)•
Build muscle. Muscles absorb sugar without insulin. What causes insulin resistance?
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Eating too often (hello, snack culture)•
High-carb, low-protein diets•
Chronic stress (cortisol raises blood sugar)•
Sleep deprivation•
Smoking and vaping (yes, it damages insulin sensitivity!)•
Environmental toxins (microplastics, air pollution) Can you reverse insulin resistance?
Yes—and you don't need fancy treatments.
Here's what works:
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Space out your meals (2–3 meals/day)•
Cut sugar and refined carbs•
Move daily: Walk, lift, stretch•
Get solid sleep•
Quit smoking or vaping The goal? Give insulin a break so your body can start listening again. Keto: Misunderstood or miracle?
Keto isn’t magic, but it's metabolically powerful.
Why?
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Keto lowers insulin by cutting carbs.•
It turns on fat-burning and creates ketones.•
Ketones are brain fuel and muscle-protective. Case study: In Alzheimer’s patients, ketones helped them:— Draw a clock again
— Tie their shoes
— Dress themselves
Keto isn't starvation. It's a targeted tool to fight insulin resistance and unlock fat loss.
Final thought
The real weight loss switch?
It's not in your gym routine or your calorie tracker.
It's in your insulin.
Learn to lower it, and your body will do the rest.