Blood Sugar, Testosterone, & Brain Health with Dr. Datis Kharrazian

What does inflammation look like and how does it manifest in the brain? The term hypoglycemia is thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean to be hypoglycemic? Dr. Stephanie and Dr. Datis Kharrazian explore the ins and outs of brain sensitivity, excess insulin, how exercise affects our blood sugar, and the effects of testosterone in both men and women. Tune in to get expert tips on how to build a healthy brain. We’d like to thank our sponsors, Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanie Orion Red Light Therapy - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE10” https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=Stephanie Lumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799 Ancestral Supplements - Use Promo Code “ASA10” for 10% off any purchase https://shop.ancestralsupplements.com/discount/Tribe10?rfsn=5900205.652074&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5900205.652074 Some of the links above are affiliates which means that making a purchase through them won’t cost you anything - in fact, you get a discount for being a valued listener to the Better! Podcast. We do receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast and we thank you for that! And follow me on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie Join the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/membership/ Connect With Datis: https://kharrazianinstitute.com/ https://www.instagram.com/datiskharrazian Episode Overview: 7:25 Introduction 10:30 Welcoming Datis 11:29 What Inflammation Is & How It Manifests In The Brain 14:10 Activation Of Microglia 18:00 Hypoglycemic 22:03 Brain Sensitivity To Excess Insulin 27:00 Blood-Brain Barrier 30:38 Flavonoids & Fasting Insulin Rehabilitation 36:11 Exercise And Blood Sugar Control 38:50 Circadian Biology and Lack Of Sleep 44:00 Stress 47:37 Hormones & Low Testosterone In Men 53:00 Impact On Testosterone On The Brain In Men 56:20 Testosterone In Women 1:00:00 Menopause & Perimenopause 1:06:00 Adrenals & Healthy Diet 1:10:43 How To Build A Healthy Brain 1:12:30 The Role Of Oxygen In The Brain 1:18:39 Omega 3 Fatty Acids Get yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.com Join the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/membership/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.