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🔥Rethinking Health: Dr. Robert Lufkin on Insulin Resistance, Fasting, and Disease Prevention🔥 Isn’t it curious how the path to lasting health is less about quick fixes and more about owning our choices? On this episode of Futures Edge with Jim and Bob, Dr. Robert Lufkin MD, physician and medical professor (USC & UCLA), and author of “Lies I Taught in Medical School”, challenges conventional health wisdom and emphasizes the critical role of personal responsibility in maintaining well-being. He breaks down the science behind insulin resistance and its connection to metabolic disease, explaining how dietary choices and fasting play a key role in overall health. Dr. Lufkin also explores the link between diet and mental health, the importance of mTOR in growth and repair, and how lifestyle choices can help prevent chronic diseases like cancer. He advocates for a shift in health education, encouraging individuals to make informed decisions to take control of their health. What You'll Learn In This Episode: -Insulin resistance is foundational to metabolic disease. -Personal responsibility is crucial for maintaining health. -Dietary choices significantly impact overall health. -Fasting can enhance metabolic health and autophagy. -Chronic diseases are often preventable through lifestyle changes. -Both carnivore and vegan diets can be healthy if done correctly. -Obesity is a major risk factor for various diseases. -Fructose and alcohol have similar effects on the liver. -Lifestyle choices are more powerful than medications. -Health education needs to evolve to empower individuals. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Conversation 02:56 The Importance of Personal Responsibility in Health 05:51 Understanding Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Disease 09:05 Dietary Choices: Carnivore vs. Vegan 12:00 The Role of Carbohydrates in Health 15:06 The Impact of Insulin on Chronic Diseases 17:48 The Connection Between Diet and Mental Health 20:56 Fasting and Its Benefits 24:06 The Role of mTOR in Growth and Repair 26:58 Cancer: Prevention and Treatment Perspectives 30:08 The Role of Alcohol and Fructose in Health 33:01 The Importance of Lifestyle Choices 35:50 The Future of Health Education 39:02 Closing Thoughts and Resources 🔔 Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@futuresedgepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 💬 Comment below: Share your thoughts on embracing authenticity This episode is in partnership with Hardcore Italians https://www.hardcoreitalians.com/FUTURESEDGESHOWFINANCEUNFILTERED Discount Code: FU 🔗 Follow us on social media: 💠 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bob_iaccino 💠 Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimiuorio 💠 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/ 💠 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/ 💠 Newsletter: https://substack.com/@moneymarketsmayhem #finance #economy #crudeoil #oil #bitcoin #btc #stocks #stockmarket #useconomy #globaleconomy #worldeconomy #business #podcast #investing #economicfuture #goldinvestmentplatforms #diversifywithgold