What if insulin resistance isn't just a disease, but your cells trying to protect themselves from an energy overload? This clip explores the idea that when cells can no longer efficiently process incoming fuel, they may begin rejecting glucose as a protective adaptation. It also explains why using stored energy through fasting or exercise may help restore the cell's ability to handle glucose more effectively.

From a thiamine perspective, how your food is processed can matter just as much as what you eat. This clip explains why whole, unrefined foods naturally retain more of their vitamins, while processing strips away many of the nutrients needed for healthy energy metabolism. The result can be a diet that's high in calories but low in the micronutrients your cells rely on to function.

Insulin resistance is not always a sign that something is wrong. During a very low-carbohydrate diet, the body can temporarily reduce glucose uptake in certain tissues to preserve glucose for cells that depend on it, such as red blood cells. This clip explains the concept of physiological insulin resistance, why it differs from metabolic disease, and how the body adapts when carbohydrate intake stays very low.