#246 - Gary Taubes: Rethinking Diabetes, GLP-1 Weight Loss Problems, Alcohol, Fructose & Fat, Metformin Concerns, Low Carb & Keto Diets, Glucagon and Insulin Surprises, Science Judgement Calls, And More!

The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

Melanie Avalon

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 650 Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2024

⏱️ 124 minutes

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0:00.0	However, your hormone is going to have counter-regulatory hormones.
0:03.0	In 1921, they discover insulin.
0:05.0	And insulin is supposed to inhibit glucagon secretions and long-lasting insolins.
0:10.0	When it finally has one on glucagon, it could be 12 hours after you took your injection.
0:16.0	What are evolutionary, appropriate diets is irrelevant because we're talking about diseases that,
0:22.7	you know, set in late in life. When you go back in the history, like so, when you have
0:26.7	900 pieces of puzzle instead of fixing, you can see where mistakes are made. Welcome to the Melanie
0:33.1	Avalon biohacking podcast, where we meet the world's top experts to explore the secrets of health,
0:40.4	mindset, longevity, and so much more.
0:43.6	Are you ready to take charge of your existence and biohack your life?
0:48.0	This show is for you.
0:49.9	Please keep in mind, we're not dispensing medical advice and are not responsible for any outcomes
0:55.4	you may experience from implementing the tactics lying here in. Are you ready? Let's do this.
1:04.0	Welcome back to the Melanie Avalon Biohacking podcast. Oh my goodness, friends. I am so excited about
1:10.2	today's episode. It is with one of my
1:12.7	favorite guests ever. I just love Gary Taubbs. I love the work he's been doing, and he is
1:19.0	honestly one of the reasons that I'm doing what I'm doing today. I read good calories,
1:23.5	bad calories, and that started a crazy journey into really having a completely different
1:28.5	understanding of the role of carbs and insulin and keto diets and all the things. And that was
1:35.1	years and years ago. I've loved all of his books since. And having him on today for rethinking
1:41.0	diabetes was so, so special. And we talk about so many things in today's
1:46.2	episode. We talk about the incredible nuances and things that so many people don't think about
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