Summary: If you or a loved one have type 2 diabetes and are on insulin, or if you struggle with weight, this episode will be really helpful! And please share it with your friends who might benefit from the information. Today were about biohacking diabetes and obesity with Dr. Aastha Kalra who specializes in obesity medicine and metabolic healthcare. Shes board certified in internal medicine and the physician founder of Weight Zero MD, which focuses on “diabetes reversal.” Dr Kalra implicates sugar as the number one culprit driving the obesity epidemic, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. On this episode you will hear: What lifestyle medicine is and how it can be used to treat chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease... How preventative medicine works... What diabetes reversal is... How to reverse type 2 diabetes naturally without medication... The most effective treatment for diabetes and obesity reversal... Why fasting is key... How glucose metabolism works... What insulin resistance is and what causes it... Why insulin is typically prescribed for diabetes treatment... Why insulin is not the appropriate treatment for diabetes... How insulin causes fat storage... Why it’s important to pay attention to the glycemic index of foods... The difference between simple and complex carbs for glucose metabolism... Why people with insulin resistance need to avoid all carbs, including complex carbs... The easiest and most effective protocol for intermittent fasting... Why snacking is unhealthy... Issues with hormonal imbalance and IF... The additional health benefits of IF... Why a low carb/ketogenic diet should be paired with fasting... The key nutritional factor responsible for the obesity and diabetes epidemic... The three foods that we should all avoid... The difference between medical treatment and true health care... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biocurious/message
