Use These 3 Daily Hacks to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally | Dr. Jason Fung (#496)

Dr. Jason Fung (IG: @drjasonfung) is a physician, researcher and New York Times bestselling author and currently practices as a nephrologist (kidney specialist).

He is the co-founder of The Fasting Method, which provides the education, tools and community needed to successfully implement intermittent fasting.

Today we’re discussing Jason’s book, The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally.

These days, most doctors, dietitians and even diabetes specialists consider type 2 diabetes a life sentence that only gets worse over time. Throughout our conversation you’ll learn this isn’t the case and that it’s totally reversible with diet and lifestyle modifications. Stick around and learn exactly what to do to reverse diabetes without medication.

Watch the full video version of this conversation below.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Obesity, prediabetes & type 2 diabetes are reversible conditions
• What causes hyperinsulinemia?
• The physiology of eating carbs
• How a fatty pancreas causes type 2 diabetes
• High fructose diets lead to a fatty liver
• Waist circumference is the most important measure of metabolic health
• The five components of the metabolic syndrome
• Understanding blood glucose vs. body glucose
• The top two recommendations for treating type 2 diabetes naturally
• The most effective fasting routine to lose weight
• How long does it take to get off insulin when you modify diet & lifestyle?
• What is basal metabolic rate?
• Walking after meals lowers your blood glucose
• Focus on eating whole foods
• Stop eating 6x a day
• Consider using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)

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Related links:

Dr. Jason Fung – The Diabetes Code (book)
Dr. Jason Fung’s website
Follow Dr. Jason Fung on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Listen or watch Dr. Jason Fung previously on TUHP (episodes #369, #380, and #467)
Dr. Jason Fung – The Obesity Code (book)
Dr. Jason Fung – Life In The Fasting Lane (book)
Dr. Jason Fung & Jimmy Moore – The Complete Guide to Fasting (book)
Dr. Jason Fung – The Cancer Code (book)
The Fasting Method
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Surprising Hacks to Balance Your Blood Sugar & Beat Inflammation | Jessie Inchauspé (#476)
Kick Sugar to the Curb to Reduce Inflammation & Restore Your Health | Julie Daniluk (#450)

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