Plant Based Eating for Health

136: Reversing Diabetes Through Plant-Based Eating: Insights from Physician Assistant Lewis Bertus


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Discover how a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet can reverse type 2 diabetes, improve health, and transform lives! In this powerful episode of the Plant-Based Eating for Health Podcast, host Kathleen Gage interviews physician assistant Lewis Bertus, who shares his inspiring journey of helping patients—including his own wife—overcome diabetes through nutrition and lifestyle changes.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

  • The science behind reversing type 2 diabetes with plant-based eating
  • Why insulin resistance—not sugar—is the root cause of diabetes
  • Practical tips for adopting a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet
  • How food deserts and accessibility impact diabetes in marginalized communities
  • The surprising connection between diet and overall health, from inflammation to heart disease

Lewis also shares his personal and professional experiences, showing how plant-based nutrition not only improves health but also aligns with compassion for animals and sustainability.

Full post at: https://www.veganvisibility.com/136-Lewis-Burtus

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