This easy Coffee Protein Shake is a delicious way to kick your day into high gear. Thick and creamy, it takes only 6 ingredients and 5 minutes to make. With 20 grams of protein and only 4 grams of carbs, you'll be ready to take on the world!
1 1/2 cups cold brew coffee (or any strongly brewed coffee)
1 cup unsweetened hemp milk
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
6 tbsp whey protein powder (chocolate or vanilla)
2 tbsp powdered sweetener
1 tbsp cocoa powder
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Brian sits down with Erin Martin, CEO/founder of Fresh RX Oklahoma and co-lead of the Oklahoma Food Is Medicine Policy Coalition. They discuss her background in gerontology, early work in long-term care, and observations that U.S. older adults average 15+ prescriptions, contrasting with healthier aging and cultural differences she saw in Italy.
She describes launching Fresh RX during the pandemic with $185,000 to prescribe locally sourced, low-pesticide food plus lifestyle education for type 2 diabetes patients in North Tulsa, now serving 500+ patients via 22 clinics, measuring biometrics and cost savings with a reported 4–5x ROI. They discuss scaling Food Is Medicine through insurance, bridging it with regenerative sourcing, planned nutrient-density testing, and Erin's shift from veganism to eating beef, bone broth, and marrow.
02:55 Meeting at Sovereignty Ranch
04:37 Erin’s Early Gerontology Path
07:15 Regenerative Ag and Hope
08:31 Aging in Italy vs US
12:44 Myths of Aging and Genetics
17:37 Fresh RX in Oklahoma
22:15 Insurance and Policy Momentum
28:32 Bridging Food and Regeneration
31:33 Sourcing Standards Gap
32:13 Accountable FIM Act
34:04 Hill Briefing Explained
34:46 Three Program Types
35:58 Measuring Food Quality
37:09 Nutrient Density Testing
39:36 Meat Dairy Debate
41:01 Aging Protein Myths
43:18 Keto Meets FIM
51:13 Fermented Feed Beef
54:06 Older Adults Can Change
58:25 Leaving Veganism Benefits
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Peripheral neuropathy is not caused by high glucose alone, but by the combined effects of hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and glycemic variability. Protecting nerves requires improving insulin sensitivity and reducing glucose swings—not just lowering A1C.
Summary:
Dr. Bikman explains why peripheral neuropathy is not simply a “high blood sugar” problem. While hyperglycemia clearly damages nerves, the story is more complex—especially in type 2 diabetes, where intensive glucose control does not prevent neuropathy nearly as well as it does in type 1 diabetes. Dr. Bikman argues that neuropathy is driven by three interacting metabolic forces: chronic hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and glycemic variability.
He begins by defining peripheral neuropathy as damage to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, most commonly appearing first in the feet and toes because the longest nerves are often affected earliest. He then explains how excess glucose damages nerves through the sorbitol pathway, oxidative stress, glycation, and inflammation. But glucose is only one part of the problem.
The second pillar is insulin resistance. Peripheral nerves and their support cells, especially Schwann cells, need insulin signaling to maintain healthy myelin and nerve repair. When insulin signaling fails, nerves lose an important trophic support system even before glucose becomes severely elevated. The third pillar is glycemic variability, or repeated glucose swings, which may damage nerves beyond what A1C alone can reveal.
The key takeaway is that protecting nerves requires more than lowering average blood sugar. It requires improving insulin sensitivity, reducing glucose swings, stabilizing post-meal responses, and addressing the metabolic dysfunction that damages nerves from multiple directions.
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Translation Notes:
You can click the gear icon at the bottom of this video to auto-translate captions. For example, to translate into Polish, select Subtitles, choose Auto-Translate, then first choose English, then choose Auto-Translate again, then choose Polish.)
Also, Dr. Bikman’s Digital Mind can interact with you in many languages: https://benbikman.com/ben-bikmans-digital-ai-mind
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Timestamps (approximate):
01:04 — Introduction: Rethinking Neuropathy
02:05 — The Three Metabolic Drivers of Nerve Damage
03:12 — What Peripheral Neuropathy Is
04:23 — How Neuropathy Is Detected
05:19 — Neuropathy Before Diabetes
06:30 — Hyperglycemia and the Sorbitol Pathway
08:40 — Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Depletion
09:46 — Glycation, AGEs, and Inflammation
11:54 — Insulin Resistance as a Driver of Neuropathy
14:17 — Why Schwann Cells Need Insulin Signaling
16:23 — Glycemic Variability and Nerve Damage
19:50 — Why Time in Range May Matter More Than A1C
21:48 — Practical Strategies for Nerve Protection
NOTE: The information presented is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Bikman is not a clinician—and, he is not your doctor. Always seek the advice of your own qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.
#PeripheralNeuropathy #DiabeticNeuropathy #InsulinResistance #MetabolicHealth #BloodSugarControl #GlycemicVariability #A1C #TimeInRange #Type2Diabetes #Type1Diabetes #NerveHealth #SchwannCells #OxidativeStress #Glycation #DiabetesComplications #LowCarbScience #MetabolismMatters #DrBenBikman #MetabolicClassroom #HealthScience
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Post-screening discussion with Nick Norwitz, MD PhD, Chris Palmer, MD, and Dave Feldman at the Boston AMC with a focus on the latest research around metabolic health.
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In this episode of Hey Sister Girl, Gie Brown and Robyn Herron have a real conversation about the habits, excuses, and patterns that keep people stuck.
Sometimes it’s not lack of knowledge.
Sometimes it’s not lack of motivation.
Sometimes the truth is… you already know what to do.
This episode is about getting honest with yourself, making real decisions, and moving different this week.
We talk about:
• Why people keep starting over
• The small lies people tell themselves daily
• Why consistency matters more than motivation
• How to stop drifting and start deciding
• Building simple habits that actually work
• Telling yourself the truth so you can heal
Your body responds to what you repeat.
If your results haven’t changed, your pattern probably hasn’t changed either.
This is real talk, real solutions, real change.
WHO THIS SHOW IS FOR
This episode is for the people who are tired of being controlled by systems that profit from their pain. It’s for anyone ready to take back their health, break free from addiction, and stop living as a customer in the sickness industry.
We’re speaking directly to those battling diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, chronic inflammation, and autoimmune disease — the five most common illnesses that start with what’s on our plates.
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We really do live in an era with a Disney worldview of plants as completely benign. But plants defend themselves. They produce compounds to protect against predators. Oxalic acid is one of those compounds. It's found in spinach, almonds, sweet potatoes, chard, and many other "superfoods" we're told to eat daily.
For most of human history, plants were seasonal. You ate what was available when it was available. Your body had breaks. Now we have everything 365 days a year, and we're seeing the consequences in kidney disease, joint pain, inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction.
The idea that animal foods cause modern disease while plants are harmless needs to be questioned.
#oxalates #sallyknorton #toxicsuperfoods #animalfoods #plantdefense #carnivore #ancestralhealth #moderndisease #heartdisease #realfood
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The vagus nerve is a major communication line between the brain and abdominal organs, helping regulate liver glucose output, gut-brain signaling, and pancreatic insulin secretion. When this neural system is disrupted—by obesity, inflammation, surgery, or altered autonomic balance—nutrient handling and metabolic control can suffer.
Summary:
Dr. Bikman explores the vagus nerve and its role in nutrient handling, with special attention to the pancreas and insulin secretion. The vagus is the major neural pathway connecting the brain to the metabolic organs of the abdomen, including the gut, pancreas, and liver. Rather than acting only as a motor nerve, it is predominantly sensory, constantly relaying information from the viscera back to the brain while also carrying signals downward that shape digestion, glucose regulation, and hormone release.
He explains how the vagus helps regulate liver glucose output, gut-brain communication, and pancreatic beta cell function. He highlights the cephalic phase insulin response, the small early release of insulin triggered by seeing, smelling, tasting, or anticipating food before blood glucose even rises. While this effect is more clearly established in animals than in humans, the evidence suggests it may play a meaningful role in normal meal handling and may be impaired in obesity and metabolic disease.
The lecture also examines what happens when the vagus is altered surgically or electrically. Cutting or blocking the vagus can reduce insulin responses to oral glucose and meaningfully affect body weight and glycemic control, while stimulating it through external devices may influence autonomic tone and possibly metabolism. The larger takeaway is that the vagus nerve is not peripheral to metabolism—it is a central regulator of how the brain and abdominal organs coordinate nutrient handling.
References:
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Translation Notes:
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Timestamps (approximate):
00:42 — Introduction: The Vagus Nerve and Metabolism
01:53 — Vagus Anatomy: Sensory vs Motor Signaling
04:02 — The Main Abdominal Branches of the Vagus
05:09 — How the Vagus Helps Control Liver Glucose Output
07:38 — Gut-Brain Signaling Through the Vagus
08:48 — How the Vagus Influences the Pancreas and Insulin
10:01 — The Cephalic Phase Insulin Response
13:22 — Why This Early Insulin Signal May Matter Metabolically
15:49 — GLP-1, the Vagus, and Pancreatic Feedback to the Brain
16:52 — How Obesity and Diabetes Disrupt the Vagus-Pancreas Axis
20:11 — What Happens When the Vagus Is Cut or Blocked
23:47 — Vagus Stimulation Devices and Metabolic Effects
27:19 — Final Takeaways: The Neural Control of Nutrient Handling
NOTE: The information presented is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Bikman is not a clinician—and, he is not your doctor. Always seek the advice of your own qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.
#VagusNerve #InsulinSecretion #MetabolicHealth #GlucoseControl #Pancreas #GutBrainAxis #ParasympatheticNervousSystem #AutonomicNervousSystem #CephalicPhaseInsulin #LiverMetabolism #GLP1 #HeartRateVariability #Neuroendocrinology #InsulinResistance #MetabolismMatters #DrBenBikman #MetabolicClassroom #BrainAndBody #NutrientHandling #HealthScience#HealthScience
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It's heartbreaking to hear about your kidney diagnosis, @bethennyfrankel . And even more heartbreaking that your doctor doesn't know water isn't your main medicine for protecting your kidneys.
Your kidneys need protection from the major universal kidney toxin. According to researchers, oxalic acid is that toxin. Research states that oxalate is "a terminal toxic metabolite with no known physiological function in humans" and causes "cytotoxic damage to oxalate-induced inflammation and necrosis" in kidney tissue. Oxalate is "strongly involved in inflammatory pathways, which makes it a prime candidate to contribute to progression of CKD and systemic inflammation."
Calcium oxalate stones are the most common kidney stones. About 10% of people develop one during their lifetime.
Your doctor is right about turmeric. It's high in oxalate. But the bigger issue is the other high-oxalate foods you've been eating regularly. Sweet potatoes, spinach, nuts, sesame seeds. These damage kidneys through oxalate accumulation and inflammation.
If you're looking to protect your kidneys from stones, 4 ounces (120ml) of lemon juice daily can help. Citrate inhibits calcium oxalate crystallization. But you need the full therapeutic dose.
The best way to protect your kidneys is simple. Learn which foods are high in oxalate and stop eating too much of them. It's not about supplements. It's about lowering your toxin exposure.
Studies: PMC7551439, PMC4891250, Mayo Clinic Proceedings (2024), Karger Kidney Diseases (2023), Oxford Clinical Kidney Journal (2022), Waikar Lab Harvard/Brigham
Disclaimer: Always consult qualified healthcare professionals. #oxalates #kidneydisease #bethennyfrankel #sallyknorton #toxicsuperfoods #ckd #chronickidneydisease #kidneystones #sweetpotato #turmeric
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The Cholesterol Code is blowing up with 5-star reviews — and this brand new trailer shows you why. Real stories, groundbreaking citizen science, and the truth about cholesterol that’s challenging everything we thought we knew.
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Start your day on a high note with these Keto Lemon Donuts! They are light and fluffy, and full of bright citrus flavor. Made with coconut flour, these easy gluten-free donuts take only 30 minutes to make.
Donuts
7 tbsp coconut flour
3 tbsp granular sweetener erythritol recommended
2 tbsp unflavored whey protein powder or egg white protein powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3 large eggs
3 tbsp butter melted
2 tsp lemon zest
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Water as needed
Glaze
1/4 cup powdered sweetener
2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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Brian interviews Calley Means from HHS about the Trump administration and Secretary Kennedy’s push to address chronic disease by focusing on root causes like food and reforming scientific agencies. He describes entrenched incentives in healthcare and government, updates on dietary guidelines and a revised food pyramid emphasizing protein, fruits, vegetables, and reduced ultra-processed foods, and discusses efforts to redefine “ultra-processed” foods. He addresses controversy around glyphosate, explaining farmers’ concerns about sudden bans disrupting agriculture, and highlights commitments and incentives for regenerative agriculture. They cover policies to remove soda, candy, and other ultra-processed items from SNAP, changes in school, hospital, and military food procurement, and mention work with outside partners on tools to help Americans make healthier choices.
02:07 Inside HHS Role
04:21 Why Reform Now
05:30 Food Pyramid Overhaul
06:37 NIH and Root Causes
08:16 Health Gets Political
09:41 Empowered Patients
12:35 Glyphosate Backstory
16:52 Market Shifts and SNAP
21:21 Regenerative Ag Funding
23:49 SNAP Soda Crackdown
26:20 School Lunch Pushback
28:35 Fixing School Breakfast
29:43 Farmers And Food Procurement
30:45 Hospitals Stop Serving Junk
33:45 Root Causes Of Chronic Disease
36:11 Defining Ultra Processed Food
39:17 Traditionally Prepared Foods
42:12 Messaging And Food Transparency
44:41 Lifespan Project Incentives
46:55 Policy Shift Toward Prevention
50:35 Inside The White House Role
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Life doesn’t slow down when you’re trying to get healthy.
It speeds up.
Travel. Work. Stress. Broken schedules.
So the real question becomes:
👉 Can you stay consistent when life gets messy?
In this episode of Hey Sister Girl, we connect the dots from our previous shows about the healthcare system and new guidelines—and bring it into real life.
This is what it actually looks like when:
• You’re traveling across time zones
• Your schedule is unpredictable
• You don’t have perfect conditions
We talk about:
• How consistency really works in real life
• What happens when you don’t have your usual tools (like Oura data)
• The impact of underfueling during stressful seasons
• Why most people fall back into the system during busy times
• How to stay grounded instead of starting over
This is not about perfection.
This is about real life.
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This episode is for the people who are tired of being controlled by systems that profit from their pain. It’s for anyone ready to take back their health, break free from addiction, and stop living as a customer in the sickness industry.
We’re speaking directly to those battling diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, chronic inflammation, and autoimmune disease — the five most common illnesses that start with what’s on our plates.
If that’s you or someone you love, share this message with them.
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A label is coming to the front of your food. One version warns you about butter, cheese, and whole milk - while giving Diet Coke a pass.
The other one targets ultra-processed foods.
Right now there is a behind-the-scenes war over which one wins. Big Food and Big Pharma are spending millions to make sure they win.
In this video, I break it all down.
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This Keto Air Fryer Cheesecake absolutely defies expectations. It's simple to make and comes out perfectly dense, rich, and creamy. A heavenly low carb dessert, no water bath required!
Ingredients
Crust
3/4 cup pecan flour (or almond flour)
2 tbsp granular sweetener erythritol recommended
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter melted
Filling
24 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup granular sweetener erythritol, allulose, or a combination
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs room temperature
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Most people think new health guidelines mean progress.
But what if the system still leads to the same outcome?
In this episode of Hey Sister Girl, we connect last week’s conversation about the healthcare “web” to the new heart association guidelines—and ask the real question:
👉 Are you being helped… or managed?
We break down:
• What actually improved in the guidelines
• What hasn’t changed
• How food still drives the cycle
• Why outcomes matter more than recommendations
This is not about fear.
This is about awareness.
Because once you see the system… you can decide what role you want to play in it.
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Bethenny's "supermodel breakfast" is grilled sweet potato slices with sesame seeds. I can relate. Sweet potatoes are delicious when they're roasted and get all sugary and gooey. I used to eat them for breakfast every morning too.
And I destroyed my health doing it.
I couldn't sleep. I lost my job because I couldn't function. I was bleeding to death with fibroids. Back pain. My brain was waking me up 29 times an hour. Thank you, sweet potatoes.
Both sweet potatoes and sesame seeds are very high in oxalic acid. It's a natural compound that's neurotoxic, bad for your bones, and horrible for your kidneys and the rest of your body. Sweet potatoes can contain anywhere from 45 mg to 470 mg of oxalate per cup depending on variety and preparation. Sesame seeds can range from 40 mg to 850 mg per ounce. This "supermodel breakfast" could easily pack 300-800 mg of oxalate in one sitting.
That's a lot for your body to handle, especially first thing in the morning when you're trying to start your day.
The oxalate accumulates in your tissues. It damages your mitochondria. It triggers inflammation. It binds up the minerals you need. And the symptoms can take years to connect back to what you're eating because they come on gradually and show up in ways that seem completely unrelated to diet.
I made this mistake. Please don't follow me or @bethennyfrankel in eating sweet potatoes for breakfast. There are better options that won't slowly wreck your health.
Disclaimer: Always consult qualified healthcare professionals. #oxalates #sweetpotato #bethennyfrankel #sallyknorton #toxicsuperfoods #breakfast #healthyfood #fibroids #sleepproblems #chronicpain
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