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E211 - Insulin – A Deep Dive from a Health and Body Composition Perspective

E211 - Insulin – A Deep Dive from a Health and Body Composition Perspective

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Dietitians, Leah Higl and Aidan Muir, dive into the complex topic of insulin. This episode explores insulin's role in regulating blood glucose, its impact on body composition, and common misconceptions and more.

(0:00) - Background on Insulin

(1:44) - Defining Normal Glucose Metabolism

(2:40) - Insulin Function with Diabetes

(4:22) - How Was Insulin for Humans Invented

(6:19) - Why Would People Think It’s Bad for Health and Body Composition

(7:57) - Impact on Autophagy

(10:08) - Insulin Spikes

(12:08) - High Insulin Levels and Health Risks

(14:24) - Insulin Resistance

(15:18) - The Impact on Body Composition

(20:20) - Other Health Angles

(21:48) - Insulin & Appetite

(24:30) - Summary & Practical Takeaway

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Our dietitians 👇

Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian

Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian

Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics

Hanah Mills @hanahmills

Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy

Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance

Josh Wernham @josh_does_health

Katelyn Bowden @katelynbowden_dietitian

Sophie Andrew @soph.dietitian

Torwen Eerkens @fullyfuelled_

Bella Murdoch @enrichnutrition

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