Welcome to the mindbodygreen podcast! Each week, host Jason Wachob, founder and coCEO of mindbodygreen, engages in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of wellbeing. Today’s featured guest is Ben Bikman, Ph.D., a metabolic scientist with a doctorate in bioenergetics.

“The single greatest predictor of a good night of sleep is if I go to bed on an empty stomach," he says. In this episode, Ben and Jason discuss how to eat, sleep, and exercise your way to a healthy metabolism, plus:

0:002:41 Intro
2:419:19 What drives insulin resistance
9:1914:21 How to eat carbs without spiking your blood sugar
14:2118:45 The best sources of plantbased protein
18:4527:05 The worst seed oils for your health
27:0530:22 What Ben eats in a day for a healthy metabolism
30:2236:35 How to guarantee a healthy diet for your kids
36:3532:53 The best type of exercise for metabolic health
32:5345:49 The benefits of collagen supplements
45:4949:02 How to avoid feeling anxious before bed

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