In , Dr. Benjamin Bikman argues that insulin resistance is the hidden common denominator behind nearly every major chronic disease, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and type 2 diabetes.
The central premise is that our modern environment keeps our insulin levels chronically elevated (hyperinsulinemia), causing cells to become resistant. Dr. Bikman classifies this as a "hidden epidemic," affecting over 88% of American adults. The book is structured into three distinct parts: Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman Pdf
The book serves as both a scientific explanation of metabolic dysfunction and a practical manual for reversing it through specific lifestyle shifts. Core Thesis: The Insulin Resistance Connection In , Dr