The Harsh Truth About Insulin – Why You’re Sick, Fat and Tired

While I was eating my lunch, the news was on, talking about the diabetes crisis in the UK – 1 in 5 adults now has Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. And what did I hear?

💬 “People are getting sicker, and it’s out of control!”
💬 “The government needs to do something!”
💬 “We need more funding for treatment!”

Enough with the excuses. The real problem isn’t lack of funding or bad healthcare – it’s YOU.

This isn’t something that just “happens.” Type 2 diabetes is caused by lifestyle, bad eating habits, and a complete lack of education on nutrition.

No amount of money, doctors, or medication will fix this problem until people take responsibility for their own health.

Doctors Are Drug Dealers – You Are the Healer

Doctors won’t test your insulin levels – not because they don’t know better, but because there’s no drug to control insulin.

But they will happily:

💊 Prescribe you statins (to lower cholesterol, even though cholesterol is NOT the problem).

💉 Put you on insulin (even though excess insulin CAUSED your diabetes in the first place).

🥖 Tell you to “eat a balanced diet” while you shovel carbs into your face.

They are not in the business of making you healthy. They are in the business of keeping you dependent on medication. If you want real health, real strength, real energy – you have to take responsibility.

To prove my point, I spent Friday evening watching a 2.5-hour interview on The Diary of a CEO with Dr. Benjamin Bikman, one of the leading experts on insulin resistance, metabolic disease and chronic illness.

Dr. Bikman is a PhD in bioenergetics and a professor at Brigham Young University who has spent decades researching insulin’s role in obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and neurodegeneration. This post took me a long time to put together – so if you actually care about your health, read it to the end.

Insulin – The Hormone That’s Running (or Ruining) Your Life

Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Without it, you die. Too much, and you destroy your metabolism.

Chronically high insulin is the root cause of:

• Obesity
• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease and strokes
• Alzheimer’s and dementia (“Type 3 Diabetes”)
• PCOS, hormonal imbalances, and infertility
• Erectile dysfunction (yes, insulin resistance wrecks testosterone)

Doctors don’t talk about insulin resistance because they can’t sell you a pill for it.

How Insulin Resistance Starts – The Doctor’s Analogy

Dr. Bikman explained it like this:

1. You eat a doughnut (or any high-carb meal: bread, pasta, pizza).
2. Glucose floods your bloodstream.
3. Your body releases insulin to “knock” on your muscle cells and let glucose in.
4. At first, the muscles open the door and accept glucose.
5. BUT… when you eat too much sugar too often, your muscles get overloaded.
6. They start rejecting insulin’s knock.
7. Now your body pumps out even more insulin, trying to force glucose in.
8. Eventually, insulin can’t do its job, and sugar levels stay high.
9. This is insulin resistance. Your body is now drowning in sugar and insulin, and everything starts falling apart.

Fat Cells – The Size That Matters

🕒 Fat cells regenerate approximately every 10 years.

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Caucasians tend to have more fat cells than East Asians, who generally have fewer but larger fat cells.

📍 Fat first stores around the belly – when there’s no more room, it spreads into your organs (liver, heart, pancreas), leading to far more serious health risks.

🚨 It’s NOT about how many fat cells you have – it’s about their SIZE.

Small fat cells = Healthy insulin response.

Large, overfilled fat cells = Insulin resistance, metabolic dysfunction, and disease.

When fat cells reach their limit, they start leaking fat into your bloodstream, leading to:

Fatty liver disease
Inflamed pancreas (leading to diabetes)
Heart disease and clogged arteries

Fat stored in your organs is far more dangerous than fat under your skin.

🔥 Why does this happen?
Because constant insulin spikes force your body to store fat non-stop, and once your fat cells can’t hold anymore, your entire metabolism collapses.

My Take on the Ketogenic Diet – Why I Don’t Do Zero-Carb

I’m not a strict keto guy because I enjoy a variety of food and I do want t my muscle mass.

🔥 Muscle = Metabolic Health.

More muscle mass = better glucose control.

Muscles soak up excess glucose from your bloodstream, keeping your insulin sensitivity high. During exercise, muscles don’t even need insulin to absorb glucose.
This is why people who lift weights and build muscle can tolerate carbs better.

Cheat Days? No Problem With Muscle

If you have muscle, your body can handle cheat meals better.
Muscle acts like a glucose sponge, pulling sugar out of the bloodstream FAST.
If you lift weights and train hard, you can eat carbs occasionally without wrecking your metabolism.

Variety in Nutrition is Key

The biggest issue with strict keto? Nutrient variety.
I prefer a controlled low-carb approach – high protein, high fat, but some carbs for balance.

The best approach?

High healthy fat, moderate protein, controlled carbs.
Eat clean, train hard, and cycle carbs based on activity.
Strict keto is fine for weight loss, but muscle-building needs balance.

Fasting – The Ultimate Weapon Against Insulin Resistance

Intermittent fasting and extended fasting lower insulin better than any diet ever will.

What happens when you fast?

Insulin drops – your body switches from sugar burning to fat burning.
Fat cells shrink – no more excess glucose storage.
Cellular repair kicks in – your body removes damaged cells and regenerates.

Best fasting strategies?

1️⃣ 16:8 Fasting (Most Effective & Sustainable)

16 hours fasting, 8-hour eating window (example: skip breakfast, eat lunch and dinner).
Lowers insulin levels, increases fat burning.
Perfect for long-term health & muscle retention.

2️⃣ 24-Hour Fasting (1-2x a Week)

Eat dinner, then fast until next dinner.
Massively reduces insulin, increases ketones.
Great for metabolic reset.

3️⃣ 48-72 Hour Fast (Advanced Level)

Maximizes fat burning and autophagy.
Completely clears out excess glucose.
Not necessary often, but powerful when needed.

Fasting isn’t starvation – it’s reversing years of metabolic damage and letting your body heal.

Weight Loss Injections – The Scam That’s Making You Weaker

The new weight loss drugs (GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic & Wegovy) are the latest “quick fix” trend.

💬 “They stop hunger! You’ll lose weight effortlessly!”

Here’s what they don’t tell you:

They kill your hunger, but also your motivation. You stop caring about exercise or movement.

As a result, they wreck your muscle and bone density. People on these drugs are being diagnosed with osteoporosis and arthritis.

They make you dependent. The moment you stop, hunger comes back stronger than ever.

The worst part? They don’t fix insulin resistance at all.

The real fix?
Lower insulin naturally.
Eat real food.
Build muscle.
Fasting – reset your body instead of drugging it.

The Challenge: Cut Carbs Below 50g for Just 2 Weeks

Most people have no idea how much sugar and carbs they eat daily. Try this:

🚀 For the next 2 weeks, stay under 50g of carbs per day. 🚀

You can still eat a small amount of bread, pasta, or rice, but you need to monitor your intake and do the math.

✅ Prioritize real food – meat, eggs, fish, butter, avocados, leafy greens.
✅ Track your carbs – look at labels, add them up.
✅ Drink water, black coffee, or herbal tea – NO sugary drinks.

I guarantee after 2 weeks, you will feel:

Less bloated
No more sugar crashes
Clearer thinking and better focus
More energy
Less hunger and cravings

Are you up for it? Prove it to yourself. Try it and you’ll never go back.

Fix Your Insulin, Fix Your Life

🚫 Stop spiking your insulin all day.
🔥 Ditch the sugar, processed carbs, and seed oils.
💪 Eat real food – meat, eggs, fish and healthy fats.
🏋️‍♂️ Lift heavy, build muscle, train hard.
🧠 Get on ketones instead of sugar crashes.
⏳ Fast regularly to reset your metabolism.

Men: If you’re dealing with low energy, mood swings, or erectile dysfunction – insulin resistance is likely the cause.

And no, you don’t need more carbs – you have THOUSANDS of calories stored in body fat. Burn those instead.

Final Thought – Read This Again, Then Take Action

This post isn’t just information – it’s a call to action.

🔥 Fix your insulin. Stop making excuses. Take control. 🔥

And if you’ve read this far – maybe there’s hope for you after all.