{"id":880,"date":"2026-02-05T11:05:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/?p=880"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:09:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:09:41","slug":"why-we-get-sick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/why-we-get-sick\/","title":{"rendered":"Why We Get Sick - Benjamin Bikman: A look at the root of modern diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease \u2013 and How to Fight It\u00a0<\/strong>is a scientifically sound, yet easily understandable non-fiction book by scientist Benjamin Bikman, Ph.D. In this work, Bikman presents a convincing thesis: many widespread chronic diseases today have a common root \u2013\u00a0<strong>Insulin resistance\u00a0<\/strong>- and we too often only treat the symptoms instead of addressing the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bikman shows that diseases such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type 2 diabetes,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cardiovascular diseases,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alzheimer's and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>various forms of cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">not to occur randomly and independently, but rather through an underlying metabolic disorder \u2013&nbsp;<strong>Insulin resistance&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 are connected. According to Bikman, this disorder is so common today that a large part of the population is affected \u2013 often without even knowing they are affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why is insulin resistance so important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insulin is a vital hormone that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>regulates blood sugar,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>controls fat and energy metabolism,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and affects nearly every cell in the body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, as cells become less sensitive to insulin, the body must produce more of it. This condition \u2013&nbsp;<strong>Hyperinsulinemia&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 leads to a vicious cycle of fat accumulation, inflammation, and ultimately chronic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Book Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bikman divides his analysis into three main areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The problem - How insulin resistance develops and why it is so widespread today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The causes \u2013 diet, lifestyle, environmental factors, and hormonal influences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Solution \u2013 Practical, Evidence-Based Strategies for Preventing and Reversing Insulin Resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus will be not only on theoretical explanations but also on tangible concepts such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>targeted nutritional strategies (e.g., reduction of fast-acting carbohydrates),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the sensible use of movement,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insulin management through lifestyle change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical benefits for readers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The great added value of this book lies not only in its scientific depth but in the implementability of its recommendations. Bikman shows how to:<br>\u2714 can improve metabolic health,<br>\u2714 Identifies risk factors earlier,<br>\u2714 and achieve real changes through diet and lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The book therefore offers not only knowledge, but also the ability to act - especially for people who no longer just want to treat symptoms, but want to eliminate causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><strong>Conclusion: A must-read for health and fitness professionals<br><\/strong><strong>Why We Get Sick<\/strong>&nbsp;is a book that questions existing paradigms and provides impulses for a new understanding of health. By combining research, practice, and evidence-based recommendations, it becomes a valuable resource, especially for coaches, nutritionists, therapists, and those interested in health.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease \u2013 and How to Fight It\u00a0ist ein fachlich fundiertes, zugleich gut verst\u00e4ndliches Sachbuch des Wissenschaftlers Benjamin Bikman, Ph.D.. In diesem Werk legt Bikman eine \u00fcberzeugende These dar: Viele heute weit verbreiteten chronischen Krankheiten haben eine gemeinsame Wurzel \u2013\u00a0Insulinresistenz\u00a0\u2013 und wir behandeln [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":881,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[7],"class_list":["post-880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alle-artikel","tag-personal-training-fitness-coaching"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=880"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":883,"href":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/880\/revisions\/883"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coach-jennifer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}