Ben Bikman

Subscribers 204K

Videos 174

Views 9.9M

Channels Like Ben Bikman

Ben Bikman covers metabolic health, insulin resistance, ketosis, glucose metabolism, and related topics through in-depth explanations and discussions, combining scientific insights with practical applications. The channel uses tutorials and deep-dives focused on how calories, hormones, and metabolism interact, often addressing topics like ketogenic diets, fat burning, and metabolic research. Uploads appear to be regular, with recent videos averaging around 22.3K views and a substantial back catalog across 174 videos since joining in 2016.

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87% relevance

Subscribers 7.4M

Videos 467

Views 484.9M

Appearances 25

SERP 100%

Similarity 78%

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High search overlap on metabolic health and brain/nutrient related queries (100% vs 78% content similarity) indicates a shared audience seeking science-backed health optimization, though Huberman’s content covers broader neuroscience while Bikman tightens on metabolic health and insulin dynamics.

#2

Levels – Metabolic Health & Blood Sugar Explained

67% relevance

Subscribers 324K

Videos 869

Views 49.8M

Appearances 14

SERP 43%

Similarity 84%

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Strong alignment on metabolic health and insulin sensitivity topics (search 43% vs Bikman’s core), with high content relevance to glycemic variability, suggesting a common audience but Levels presents more practical, day-to-day metabolic tips rather than Bikman’s deeper biochemical framing.

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#3

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66% relevance

Subscribers 14.5M

Videos 5.8K

Views 3.4B

Appearances 24

SERP 48%

Similarity 79%

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Overlap on calorie balance, diabetes risk, and ketone interpretation (search 48% vs minutely related Bikman topics), yet Berg emphasizes quick lifestyle hacks and ketogenic narratives while Bikman emphasizes mechanistic insulin and metabolic signaling.

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Peter Attia MD

65% relevance

Subscribers 1.0M

Videos 1.7K

Views 129.5M

Appearances 10

SERP 47%

Similarity 77%

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Shared focus on metabolic health and brain energetics (search 47% overlap; content 77%), with Attia covering a broader medical deep-dive including GLP-1 drug comparisons, while Bikman centers on insulin, ketones, and metabolic signaling for the brain.

#5

Metabolic Mind

58% relevance

Subscribers 97K

Videos 623

Views 7.2M

Appearances 5

SERP 24%

Similarity 80%

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Similar emphasis on metabolic health and ketone interpretation (content 80%), indicating a similar audience drawn to metabolic science, though Metabolic Mind leans more toward philosophical/metabolic health science discussions than Bikman’s applied physiology focus.

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GLP University by Lighthouse Weight Loss

57% relevance

Subscribers 1.5K

Videos 29

Views 49.5K

Appearances 2

SERP 21%

Similarity 82%

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Audience overlap around GLP-1 drugs and related comparisons (content 82%), but with a narrow clinical/weight-loss drug focus versus Bikman’s broader metabolic signaling and brain- metabolism angle.

Content Landscape

Top competitors: Andrew Huberman (87% match) and Dr. Eric Berg DC (66% match). Huberman and Bikman overlap on metabolic health, nutrient brain health, and creatine brain benefits, while Berg shares emphasis on calorie–hormone balance and glycemic health through similar search queries. Levels – Metabolic Health & Blood Sugar Explained (67% match) also competes on metabolic health and insulin sensitivity topics. Peter Attia MD (65% match) additionally covers metabolic health and GLP-1/drug discussions, aligning with Bikman on certain search terms. In terms size, Bikman has 204K subscribers, while Huberman (approximately 7.4M) and Berg (14.5M) are much larger, with Levels at 324K and Attia at 1M. All identified competitors engage with overlapping queries around metabolic health, insulin sensitivity, ketogenic or ketone-related topics, and brain metabolism.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Ben Bikman?

Andrew Huberman — 87% match, 7.4M subscribers; Levels – Metabolic Health & Blood Sugar Explained — 67% match, 324K subscribers; Dr. Eric Berg DC — 66% match, 14.5M subscribers. All three channels discuss metabolic health, nutrition, and science-based approaches to weight loss and metabolic disorders, overlapping with Ben Bikman’s focus on metabolism, insulin, ketones, and metabolic health.

What type of content does Ben Bikman make?

Ben Bikman creates science-based explanation videos about metabolic health, insulin resistance, ketosis, glucose metabolism, and related topics. Recent uploads include discussions on ketone readings, tirzepatide vs GLP-1, and why fat cells grow. He publishes videos with an average around 22.3K views per video, with multiple uploads per week.

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