Insulin: An Undeserved Bad Reputation

About this episode

Is insulin really the root cause of fat gain? Or has the carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity been oversold? In this episode, Dr. Layne Norton breaks down what insulin actually does in the body, why short-term biochemistry snapshots don’t tell the whole story, and what the highest-quality human evidence really shows about low-carb vs. low-fat diets when calories and protein are controlled. We cover metabolic ward trials, meta-analyses of controlled feeding studies, overfeeding research, and why GLP-1 drugs (which increase meal insulin) produce massive fat loss. Spoiler: insulin is not a wizard that can violate thermodynamics. #Insulin #LowCarb #Obesity #CarbohydrateInsulinModel #LayneNorton #EvidenceBased #FatLoss #NutritionScience #KevinHall #DIETFITS #GLP1 #Semaglutide #Tirzepatide SPONSORS • Carbon Diet Coach – 14 day free trial: https://joincarbon.com/podcast • Team Biolayne – One-On-One Coaching: https://biolayne.com/online-coaching LAYNE'S COMPANIES Carbon Diet Coach: https://joincarbon.com/podcast Outwork Nutrition: https://outworknutrition.com REPS Research Review: https://biolayne.com/reps Workout Builder: https://biolayne.com/workout-builder Team Biolayne