Don’t forget that the parameters keep changing, too. Years ago we were told that 140 was the fasting glucose level to stay under. Then it changed to 125, now if your fasting blood sugar is 100 you’re considered “pre-diabetic”. Change the goalposts, add more diabetics to the system!
You're right that the tightening thresholds have dramatically expanded the diabetes market - what's particularly telling is that these lower cutoffs often benefit drug companies more than patients, since many people with "pre-diabetes" never actually progress to full diabetes. The real scandal is that instead of focusing on why metabolic health is declining across the board, they just keep lowering the bar and prescribing more medications to newly classified "patients."
Gosh Maurice I think you have developed THE best format. Your points beneath headings is so much more readable that the wordy explains of others...concise, and to your main points. A lovely thing to behold for qualified readers!
Thank you! I've found that when it comes to health information, clarity beats complexity every time. The bullet-point format under clear headings came from asking myself: "How would I want to consume this information if I were trying to make real changes in my life?"
Dense paragraphs can hide actionable insights, while clean formatting lets readers quickly find what they need and actually implement it. Plus, it makes it easier to reference back to specific points later.
It’s a weird time to be fat. “Why don’t you ‘just’ go on a GLP1?” Is suggested by busybodies. My observation- almost everyone I know doing GLP1s said they were always hungry and now they’re not always hungry.
On a hunch, I did a 3 week anti parasitic course of what was essentially the Joe Tippens protocol. Now I’m not hungry. I’m able to stick to my IF eating window easily, I don’t crave sugar. I’ve lost 12 pounds in the 6 weeks since I did the protocol, and I’m happily continuing because it’s not a struggle.
I have been wondering about the role of fungus/parasites in metabolic disfunction. Perhaps ‘diabetes’ is a precancerous state, pushing cells toward anabolic fermentation, a hallmark of cancer cells. There are several steps here, yet a general direction toward mitochondrial distress.
there's growing research showing that chronic fungal/parasitic infections can indeed disrupt glucose metabolism and insulin signaling, potentially contributing to diabetes development. Diabetic and cancer cells shift toward fermentation even with oxygen present.
That's a good observation about hunger being the common denominator - really makes you think about root causes. Glad you found something that's working for you and thanks for sharing your experience with everyone
I fixed my pre diabetes with methylene blue(MB). MB is the best medicine for mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Dosage: 20mg morning and night in a glass of water. For faster results absorb under the tongue if you dont mind blue teeth for a few hours !
That's interesting to hear, and thank you for sharing. it does have some strong research supporting its ability to boost mitochondrial function and reduce stress, but it does distress your nitric oxide levels too. Would be ideal to cycle.
Respectfully, I do not at all have the wisdom you do on this matter, but most people don’t want to make the changes you are talking about regarding diet: they would rather continue with insulin than change their food. Do I think the food industry is great, I do not. But posts like this seem to suggest that a lack of knowledge is the limiting factor, and respectfully, I don’t think it is.
knowing what to do and actually doing it are two completely different battles, and most people would genuinely rather take daily insulin shots than give up their favorite foods. The real problem isn't just that the medical system hides reversal options, but that even when people know diet changes could fix their diabetes, the emotional and social attachment to food often wins over health logic.
I was diagnosed Type 2 diabetic 40 years ago. Started on metformin and then Janumet. About 10 years ago I decided to go low carb. If I stay less than 20g carbs per day, my blood sugars are normal. I fired my MD's. Just a thought, iodine is required for cellular secretion and is stored in the pancreas. Since over 90% of us are iodine deficient, I thought why not start supplementing with Lugols Iodine. I started ramping up to 15mg per day, then I completed a Hakala Labs loading test and was still deficient. Now I am taking 50mg Lugols daily. DO NOT DO THIS WITHOUT A IODINE PROFICIENT PRACTITIONER. Blood tests next month. Iodine is also required for the immune system.
People think you wake up one day with diabetes. The progression is actually: insulin resistance, prediabetes and THeN diabetes. That progression can take decades. You should also include that certain carbs should not be eaten “fresh” like rice or bread. If you cook them and cool them or freeze them they become less starchy and spike your BS levels less. :)
Most of that is unnecessary. All you need to do is stop eating shit. Ditch the processed foods, sugar, seed oils and grains. Eat meat, fish, eggs, cheese, fermented foods and you will be better in no time.
You are a nutritionist. While I wholeheartedly agree about sticking it to the Diabetes Industrial Complex, you do not address the decades of clinical success in reversing heart disease and diabetes by MD giants like John McDougall, Caldwell Esselstyn, T.Colin Campbell, Michael Greger, etc, who advocate the exact opposite of a high fat carnivore diet. Greger’s study evidence at NutritionFacts.org is overwhelming. McDougall has decades of clinical success with patients, all necessary info and testimonials on display online. It is not complicated or requiring MCT oil in your coffee. Intermittent fasting is a proven good but does not need complication. Centuries of cultures worldwide have thrived on starch, not scarce and environmentally problematic meat.
Different style, I know sometimes it could be overload... It depends on the day, how I feel when I write. I do put lots of effort into my articles and protocols.. Trying not to make it borring for certain individuals... but could change down the road...
Both approaches can work because they share the same key factors: eliminating processed foods, reducing caloric density, and improving insulin sensitivity - whether through carb restriction OR fat restriction, the common denominator is getting people off the standard American diet.
I am with you on that. Many don’t understand that type 1 cannot be reversed or cured- we can only reduce insulin amount by limiting carb intakes -“healthier lifestyle”
For Type 1 diabetes, there's exciting research from Japan where Dr. Taro Shirakawa's team has successfully reversed Type 1 in mice using a combination of specific immune-modulating compounds and beta cell regeneration protocols. While we can't eliminate insulin dependency yet in humans, some Type 1 diabetics have dramatically reduced their insulin needs (by 50-80%) through strict low-carb diets, intermittent fasting, and supplements like R-alpha-lipoic acid and vitamin D3 - essentially making their remaining beta cells work more efficiently while potentially preserving any residual function.
Low carb diets and fasting are great. They definitely help. In my case, I produce NO insulin of my own so I don’t think I have any remaining beta cells.
Don’t forget that the parameters keep changing, too. Years ago we were told that 140 was the fasting glucose level to stay under. Then it changed to 125, now if your fasting blood sugar is 100 you’re considered “pre-diabetic”. Change the goalposts, add more diabetics to the system!
You're right that the tightening thresholds have dramatically expanded the diabetes market - what's particularly telling is that these lower cutoffs often benefit drug companies more than patients, since many people with "pre-diabetes" never actually progress to full diabetes. The real scandal is that instead of focusing on why metabolic health is declining across the board, they just keep lowering the bar and prescribing more medications to newly classified "patients."
Gosh Maurice I think you have developed THE best format. Your points beneath headings is so much more readable that the wordy explains of others...concise, and to your main points. A lovely thing to behold for qualified readers!
Thank you! I've found that when it comes to health information, clarity beats complexity every time. The bullet-point format under clear headings came from asking myself: "How would I want to consume this information if I were trying to make real changes in my life?"
Dense paragraphs can hide actionable insights, while clean formatting lets readers quickly find what they need and actually implement it. Plus, it makes it easier to reference back to specific points later.
Your comment made my day - cheers
I totally agree! I love his format!
It’s a weird time to be fat. “Why don’t you ‘just’ go on a GLP1?” Is suggested by busybodies. My observation- almost everyone I know doing GLP1s said they were always hungry and now they’re not always hungry.
On a hunch, I did a 3 week anti parasitic course of what was essentially the Joe Tippens protocol. Now I’m not hungry. I’m able to stick to my IF eating window easily, I don’t crave sugar. I’ve lost 12 pounds in the 6 weeks since I did the protocol, and I’m happily continuing because it’s not a struggle.
Hope this helps someone.
I have been wondering about the role of fungus/parasites in metabolic disfunction. Perhaps ‘diabetes’ is a precancerous state, pushing cells toward anabolic fermentation, a hallmark of cancer cells. There are several steps here, yet a general direction toward mitochondrial distress.
Thanks, Maurice for your bullet point overview. 🤓
My doctor says insulin is a driver of cancer.
there's growing research showing that chronic fungal/parasitic infections can indeed disrupt glucose metabolism and insulin signaling, potentially contributing to diabetes development. Diabetic and cancer cells shift toward fermentation even with oxygen present.
That's a good observation about hunger being the common denominator - really makes you think about root causes. Glad you found something that's working for you and thanks for sharing your experience with everyone
I fixed my pre diabetes with methylene blue(MB). MB is the best medicine for mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Dosage: 20mg morning and night in a glass of water. For faster results absorb under the tongue if you dont mind blue teeth for a few hours !
That's interesting to hear, and thank you for sharing. it does have some strong research supporting its ability to boost mitochondrial function and reduce stress, but it does distress your nitric oxide levels too. Would be ideal to cycle.
Nitric oxide is not the friend it is made out to be and there is a lot of research on that subject too.
Very comprehensive! Thank you. I have a lot of people I plan to share with this.
Thank you so much! I hope it helps everyone you share it with on their journey to better health!
Your articles are very informative and enlightening. Thank you!!
Thank you kindly for your support
Thanks very much, Maurice.
Thank you Frank as always.
Respectfully, I do not at all have the wisdom you do on this matter, but most people don’t want to make the changes you are talking about regarding diet: they would rather continue with insulin than change their food. Do I think the food industry is great, I do not. But posts like this seem to suggest that a lack of knowledge is the limiting factor, and respectfully, I don’t think it is.
knowing what to do and actually doing it are two completely different battles, and most people would genuinely rather take daily insulin shots than give up their favorite foods. The real problem isn't just that the medical system hides reversal options, but that even when people know diet changes could fix their diabetes, the emotional and social attachment to food often wins over health logic.
Magnificent!!! Priceless publication.. 💪🏼🩷💥
thank you kindly
I was diagnosed Type 2 diabetic 40 years ago. Started on metformin and then Janumet. About 10 years ago I decided to go low carb. If I stay less than 20g carbs per day, my blood sugars are normal. I fired my MD's. Just a thought, iodine is required for cellular secretion and is stored in the pancreas. Since over 90% of us are iodine deficient, I thought why not start supplementing with Lugols Iodine. I started ramping up to 15mg per day, then I completed a Hakala Labs loading test and was still deficient. Now I am taking 50mg Lugols daily. DO NOT DO THIS WITHOUT A IODINE PROFICIENT PRACTITIONER. Blood tests next month. Iodine is also required for the immune system.
I lived this. Heard all the lies and the threats.
Rejected metformin and adopted a ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting.
My a1c is now 5.6 - high normal.
People think you wake up one day with diabetes. The progression is actually: insulin resistance, prediabetes and THeN diabetes. That progression can take decades. You should also include that certain carbs should not be eaten “fresh” like rice or bread. If you cook them and cool them or freeze them they become less starchy and spike your BS levels less. :)
Most of that is unnecessary. All you need to do is stop eating shit. Ditch the processed foods, sugar, seed oils and grains. Eat meat, fish, eggs, cheese, fermented foods and you will be better in no time.
Sounds like the old Atkins diet.
You are a nutritionist. While I wholeheartedly agree about sticking it to the Diabetes Industrial Complex, you do not address the decades of clinical success in reversing heart disease and diabetes by MD giants like John McDougall, Caldwell Esselstyn, T.Colin Campbell, Michael Greger, etc, who advocate the exact opposite of a high fat carnivore diet. Greger’s study evidence at NutritionFacts.org is overwhelming. McDougall has decades of clinical success with patients, all necessary info and testimonials on display online. It is not complicated or requiring MCT oil in your coffee. Intermittent fasting is a proven good but does not need complication. Centuries of cultures worldwide have thrived on starch, not scarce and environmentally problematic meat.
Yeah this article reads very odd if the writer is a professional. I think I just od’d on emojis and hot takes that don’t make sense.
Different style, I know sometimes it could be overload... It depends on the day, how I feel when I write. I do put lots of effort into my articles and protocols.. Trying not to make it borring for certain individuals... but could change down the road...
Both approaches can work because they share the same key factors: eliminating processed foods, reducing caloric density, and improving insulin sensitivity - whether through carb restriction OR fat restriction, the common denominator is getting people off the standard American diet.
Have you read The Starch Sokution?
Does this apply to type 1 diabetics too?
I am with you on that. Many don’t understand that type 1 cannot be reversed or cured- we can only reduce insulin amount by limiting carb intakes -“healthier lifestyle”
Are you T1D? I am. I have the same question. A low carb diet helps a lot but I still need insulin. If we could be cured I would be first in line.
I wish it were possible to reverse it- fasting can be dangerous
I do intermittent fasting frequently with no issues. It actually helps me with my glucose.
For Type 1 diabetes, there's exciting research from Japan where Dr. Taro Shirakawa's team has successfully reversed Type 1 in mice using a combination of specific immune-modulating compounds and beta cell regeneration protocols. While we can't eliminate insulin dependency yet in humans, some Type 1 diabetics have dramatically reduced their insulin needs (by 50-80%) through strict low-carb diets, intermittent fasting, and supplements like R-alpha-lipoic acid and vitamin D3 - essentially making their remaining beta cells work more efficiently while potentially preserving any residual function.
Low carb diets and fasting are great. They definitely help. In my case, I produce NO insulin of my own so I don’t think I have any remaining beta cells.