Ben Bikman

Subscribers 213K

Videos 179

Views 10.5M

Channels Like Ben Bikman

Ben Bikman covers metabolic health topics, including insulin resistance, ketosis, glucose metabolism, and obesity, through long-form educational videos and deep-dives. Content often centers on the science of fat burning, hormone regulation, and the impact of nutrition on chronic disease, with a tutorial/educational style and occasional discussions on brain metabolism and metabolic research. The channel has published 179 videos since joining in 2016, with an average of about 22.3K views per video, and uploads appear to be regular over time.

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87% relevance

Subscribers 7.4M

Videos 467

Views 484.9M

Appearances 25

SERP 100%

Similarity 78%

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Both target metabolic health and brain-related nutrition topics, with Huberman attracting searches on metabolic health and brain- or nutrient-related benefits (high search overlap 100% vs 87%), but Huberman's content style emphasizes neuroscience and practical lab-based insights, differentiating from Bikman’s biology-focused metabolic messaging.

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67% relevance

Subscribers 324K

Videos 869

Views 49.8M

Appearances 14

SERP 43%

Similarity 84%

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Share audiences interested in metabolic health and insulin sensitivity, driven by searches on metabolic health and glycemic variability (search overlap 43% vs 67%), though Levels centers on data tracking and practical glycemic tips whereas Bikman emphasizes foundational physiology and research summaries.

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66% relevance

Subscribers 14.5M

Videos 5.8K

Views 3.4B

Appearances 24

SERP 48%

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Common ground in calorie-hormone balance, diabetes risk prevention, and ketone-related topics (search alignment 48% vs 66%), yet Berg leans toward diet-and-ketosis-focused branding while Bikman emphasizes peer-reviewed science and metabolic mechanisms.

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65% relevance

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Both discuss metabolic health and brain-energy topics like creatine brain benefits (search overlap 47% vs 65%), but Attia often adopts a broader prevention/longevity framework with drug and clinical discussion, whereas Bikman centers on metabolic science education.

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Metabolic Mind

58% relevance

Subscribers 97K

Videos 623

Views 7.2M

Appearances 5

SERP 24%

Similarity 80%

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Overlap in metabolic health science and ketone interpretation (search 24% vs 58%), indicating shared audience, but Metabolic Mind extensively covers ketone readings and applied metabolic physiology, while Bikman emphasizes foundational mechanisms and explanatory research.

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Videos 29

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Appearances 2

SERP 21%

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Content Landscape

Competitors identified by match strength include Andrew Huberman (87% match) and Dr. Eric Berg DC (66% match), with Levels – Metabolic Health & Blood Sugar Explained (67% match) close in alignment. These channels share overlapping queries such as metabolic health, glucose insulin metabolism, ketone readings interpretation, and creatine brain benefits. Ben Bikman has substantially fewer subscribers (213K) than Huberman (7.4M) and Berg (14.5M), while Levels has 324K, highlighting size differences but similar topic focus around metabolic health and related physiology.

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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. The channels share a focus on metabolic health, insulin resistance, and science-based approaches to fat burning and dieting.

What type of content does Ben Bikman make?

Ben Bikman creates science-forward content on metabolic health, insulin resistance, ketosis, and related topics, evidenced by video titles such as Why Your Ketone Readings Don’t Match, Why Retatrutide May Outperform GLP-1 Drugs, and Why Tirzepatide Works Better Than GLP-1 Alone. He uploads frequently, with recent videos around the 150s-152nd episodes and an average of about 22.3K views per video.

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