EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 24 MIN
Why You're Always Hungry (Even After Eating)
from The Metabolic Classroom with Dr. Ben Bikman
📢 Ask Dr. Bikman’s Digital Mind (multilingual):https://benbikman.com/ben-bikmans-digital-ai-mind📢 Dr. Bikman’s Community & Coaching Site: https://insuliniq.comDr. Ben Bikman explains why constant hunger is often driven by hormones rather than a lack of willpower. He begins by showing how meals high in rapidly digested carbohydrates can trigger large insulin spikes, causing fuel to move quickly out of the bloodstream and into storage. Even though the body has plenty of stored energy, the brain senses that available fuel has dropped and responds by making you feel hungry again.Ben then explores three key hormones that regulate fullness: GLP-1, leptin, and insulin. Some people produce less GLP-1 after carbohydrate-rich meals, while others become resistant to leptin and insulin in the brain, weakening the signals that normally reduce appetite and cravings.The takeaway is that persistent hunger is often a signaling problem rather than simply a discipline problem. By lowering chronic insulin levels and improving insulin sensitivity, the body's natural hunger and fullness signals can begin working the way they were designed to.References:For complete show notes and references, we invite you to become an Insider subscriber. You’ll enjoy real-time, livestream Metabolic Classroom access which includes live Q&A with Ben after the lecture, unlimited access to Dr. Bikman’s Digital Mind, ad-free podcast episodes, show notes and references, and Ben’s Weekly Research Review Podcast. Learn more: https://www.benbikman.comNOTE: 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What this episode covers
📢 Ask Dr. Bikman’s Digital Mind (multilingual):https://benbikman.com/ben-bikmans-digital-ai-mind📢 Dr. Bikman’s Community & Coaching Site: https://insuliniq.comDr. Ben Bikman explains why constant hunger is often driven by hormones rather than a lack of willpower. He begins by showing how meals high in rapidly digested carbohydrates can trigger large insulin spikes, causing fuel to move quickly out of the bloodstream and into storage. Even though the body has plenty of stored energy, the brain senses that available fuel has dropped and responds by making you feel hungry again.Ben then explores three key hormones that regulate fullness: GLP-1, leptin, and insulin. Some people produce less GLP-1 after carbohydrate-rich meals, while others become resistant to leptin and insulin in the brain, weakening the signals that normally reduce appetite and cravings.The takeaway is that persistent hunger is often a signaling problem rather than simply a discipline problem. By lowering chronic insulin levels and improving insulin sensitivity, the body's natural hunger and fullness signals can begin working the way they were designed to.References:For complete show notes and references, we invite you to become an Insider subscriber. You’ll enjoy real-time, livestream Metabolic Classroom access which includes live Q&A with Ben after the lecture, unlimited access to Dr. Bikman’s Digital Mind, ad-free podcast episodes, show notes and references, and Ben’s Weekly Research Review Podcast. Learn more: https://www.benbikman.comNOTE: 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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