Diabetes is usually framed as a blood sugar problem.

But blood sugar is what we measure, not where the problem starts.

In this episode, we explain four reasons diabetes is a muscle problem, not just a blood sugar problem, and why muscle plays a central role in glucose control and insulin resistance.

We cover:

• Why muscle is the primary place glucose is stored
• How GLUT4 acts as the “door” that lets sugar into muscle…without insulin!
• How modern life reduces muscle’s ability to do its job
• Why muscle functions as metabolic insurance over time

This isn’t about lifting heavy weights or following extreme programs.
 It’s about understanding how muscle supports blood sugar control and why building metabolic capacity matters.

If managing blood sugar has felt frustrating or incomplete, this episode offers a clearer framework.

We also mention getting ahold of our steady strengthening workout to start building your muscle! To get it, just send us an email at  [email protected]

Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes?
  Grab your earbuds and listen in.

Brian & Cory
 Diabetes Remission Partners

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👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy?
 

If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step.

On this free call, we’ll help you:

·       Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is

·       Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications
 
·       See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you

Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here:
 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat

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The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root.
👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/

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Most people already know what they should eat to improve their blood sugar.

That’s not the problem.

In this episode, we break down five reasons knowing what to eat doesn’t always translate into doing it, and why that’s not a character flaw.

We cover:

·       How too many choices (the buffet effect) sabotage decisions

·       Why environment beats willpower

·       How stress hijacks the brain and drives quick-energy eating

·       The trap of comfort eating disguised as self-care

·       Why too many rules create paralysis instead of progress

This is not about trying harder.
 It’s about fewer decisions, better defaults, and building a system that actually works.

If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do, I just don’t do it,” this episode is for you.

Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes?
  Grab your earbuds and listen in.

Brian & Cory
 Diabetes Remission Partners

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👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy?
 
 

If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step.

On this free call, we’ll help you:

·       Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is
 
 

·       Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications
 
 

·       See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you

Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here:
 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat

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🎓 Watch Our Free Training

The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root.
👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/

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📲 Follow Us on Instagram

Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health:
@diabetesremissionpartners

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The Diabetes Remission Roadmap is a weekly podcast hosted by two pharmacists on a mission to empower you on your roadmap to remission from Type 2 diabetes.

We'll equip you with the tools you need to master your meals, movement, mindset, and more to lower your blood sugar, ditch your diabetes medications, and flip the script that says Type 2 diabetes means medications for life.

If you are tired of growing medication lists, rushed visits to the doctor's office, and feeling like a cog in the medical system, this is the podcast you have been waiting for. 

Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes?
Grab your earbuds and listen in.

Brian & Cory

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👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy?

If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step.

On this free call, we’ll help you:

·       Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is

·       Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications

·       See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you

Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here:
 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat

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🎓 Watch Our Free Training

The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root.
👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/

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📲 Follow Us on Instagram

Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health:
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 [email protected]

Hi listeners!

Statins are commonly recommended for people with diabetes, but the reasons why can be confusing. Especially when your doctor only spends a few minutes with you.

In this episode, we break down how cholesterol relates to cardiometabolic risk, how statin decisions can be made, and where tools like coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring can help.

Our goal is simple: help you understand the conversation so you can have better, more informed discussions with your healthcare team.

And to do this, we bring in an expert on the subject.

Austin Dudzinksi is a board-certified clinical pharmacy specialist with interest in nutrition and metabolism and owner of the digital healthcare communications company, Digital Conversation. 

In this episode, Austin gives you a masterclass on cholesterol, calcium scoring, and cardiometabolic disease. If you have diabetes and cholesterol questions, this episode is a can’t miss.

Connect with Austin on X: https://x.com/ApoDudz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-dudzinski-pharmd-bcacp-b1635098/

Check out Austin’s website: https://digitalconversation.net

Send Austin an email: [email protected].

 Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes?
  Grab your earbuds and listen in.

Brian & Cory
 Diabetes Remission Partners

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👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy?
 
 

If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step.

On this free call, we’ll help you:

·       Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is

·       Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications

·       See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you

Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here:
 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat

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🎓 Watch Our Free Training

The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root.
👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📲 Follow Us on Instagram

Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health:
 @diabetesremissionpartners

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📧 Questions or feedback?

Email us anytime:
 [email protected]

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Hi listeners!

This Rapid-Fire Friday hits three questions you need to know the answer to on your road to remission!

Inside this episode, we break down:

Does dried fruit actually remove fiber (and why does it matter)?

How do I know if what I’m doing is actually working to get off meds or if I’m just managing symptoms and numbers?

Is it wrong to want fewer meds even if my doctor says I’m stable?

Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes?
Grab your earbuds and listen in.

Brian & Cory
Diabetes Remission Partners

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👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy?

If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step.

On this free call, we’ll help you:

• Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is
  
  
• Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications
  
  
• See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you

Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here:
https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🎓 Watch Our Free Training

The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root.
👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📲 Follow Us on Instagram

Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health:
@diabetesremissionpartners

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📧 Questions or feedback?

Email us anytime:
[email protected]

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Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters.
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Hi listeners!

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans are out, and for the first time in decades, they’re pointing in a direction that actually supports metabolic health.

In this episode, we break down what the guidelines finally get right for blood sugar and Type 2 diabetes, where they still fall short, and why guidelines alone don’t change health: implementation does.

We cover:

·       Why “eat real food” is the biggest win in the new guidelines

·       How ultra-processed foods quietly drive insulin resistance

·       The underrated role of protein in blood sugar stability

·       The highest-ROI move for improving blood sugar (hint: stop drinking sugar)

·       And more!

If you’re confused by the headlines, tired of nutrition dogma, or trying to improve blood sugar in the real world, this episode cuts through the noise with clarity and practicality.

Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes?
Grab your earbuds and listen in.

Brian & Cory
Diabetes Remission Partners

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👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy?

If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step.

On this free call, we’ll help you:

• Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is
  
  
• Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications
  
  
• See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you

Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here:
https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🎓 Watch Our Free Training

The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root.
👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📲 Follow Us on Instagram

Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health:
@diabetesremissionpartners

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📧 Questions or feedback?

Email us anytime:
[email protected]

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Leaving a review helps more people find this message and reminds us why this work matters.
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Hi listeners!

In this episode, you’ll learn not one, not two, but THREE shocking facts about our past. Other than chuckling at our "embarrassing past," you will take away:

- Why changing your habits isn’t an admission that you are wrong, but recognition that the situation changed.

-The mindset shift that takes your from struggling to thriving

-How shame and attachment to identity keep you stuck

All this and more! We might have had just a little too much fun on this episode…if there was such a thing!

Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes?
Grab your earbuds and listen in.

Brian & Cory
Diabetes Remission Partners

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👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy?

If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step.

On this free call, we’ll help you:

• Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is
  
  
• Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications
  
  
• See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you

Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here:
https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🎓 Watch Our Free Training

The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root.
👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📲 Follow Us on Instagram

Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health:
@diabetesremissionpartners

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📧 Questions or feedback?

Email us anytime:
[email protected]

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Hi listeners!

This week we tackle the dreaded “F” word keeping your blood sugar high.

And yes, it is EXACTLY what you think it is: Friction (that’s what you were thinking, right?)

We dive into the importance of putting more friction on the habits that keep your blood sugar high, while removing the friction on the habits that will help bring your blood sugar down…for good!

From combining TV watching with exercise, hiding away those sweet and salty snacks, and getting your gym clothes out the night before, this episode is going to change the way you think about…changing your habits. 

Plus, we offer up a chance for the two of us to do an audit of YOUR habits on a future episode!

This episode is sure to turn the “F” word in your favor for better blood sugar.

Brian & Cory
Diabetes Remission Partners

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👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy?

If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step.

On this free call, we’ll help you:

• Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is
  
  
• Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications
  
  
• See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you

Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here:
https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🎓 Watch Our Free Training

The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root.
👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📲 Follow Us on Instagram

Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health:
@diabetesremissionpartners

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📧 Questions or feedback?

Email us anytime:
[email protected]

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Hi listeners!

In today’s episode, we’re zooming out from blood sugar numbers and talking about two factors that quietly determine whether health changes actually stick.

Most people are taught to manage diabetes by focusing harder on food rules, medications, and numbers. But without managing energy and expectations, even the best plan eventually falls apart.

In this episode, we break down:

• Why going “all in” often leads to burnout instead of progress
• How misaligned expectations drain energy and motivation
• The difference between short-term intensity and long-term skill building
• Why slowing down is often the fastest path to better blood sugar and real freedom

This conversation is about playing the long game — building habits that fit real life, not perfect weeks.

Brian & Cory
Diabetes Remission Partners

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👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy?

If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step.

On this free call, we’ll help you:

• Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is
  
  
• Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications
  
  
• See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you

Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here:
https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🎓 Watch Our Free Training

The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root.
👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📲 Follow Us on Instagram

Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, and metabolic health:
@diabetesremissionpartners

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📧 Questions or feedback?

Email us anytime:
[email protected]

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In this episode (and dare we say masterclass) of The Diabetes Remission Roadmap, Cory gets to interview our FIRST PODCAST GUEST in the show’s history (while Brian shovels snow in Ohio). Dr. Ben Bocchicchio is an exercise physiologist and fitness pioneer and he helps unpack why muscle is one of the most powerful tools for improving blood sugar and insulin resistance.

Dr. Ben explains how muscle acts as a metabolic “sink” for glucose, allowing blood sugar to be absorbed and stored even without insulin. Building and activating muscle increases insulin sensitivity, improves glucose control, and can reduce reliance on medications, especially for people with type 2 diabetes.

The conversation dives into Dr. Ben’s high-intensity, low-impact strength training approach, which uses short (12–15 minute), twice-weekly sessions designed to safely deplete muscle glycogen and activate the body’s natural energy systems. This method is adaptable to all fitness levels and challenges the idea that long workouts are necessary for metabolic health.

Cory and Dr. Ben agrees: strategic strength training isn’t optional, it’s foundational for blood sugar control, diabetes remission, and long-term health.

Key takeaways:

• Muscle is a primary driver of glucose disposal and insulin sensitivity
• You don’t need long workouts: intensity and intent matter more
• Proper strength training can improve blood sugar independent of insulin
• This approach is safe, scalable, and effective at any age or fitness level
• Physical activity and light cardio are great…but not enough for true blood sugar improvement

Links Mentioned:

Dr. Ben’s Website

Dr. Ben’s book, 15 Minutes to Fitness: 

Dr. Ben’s 15 Minute HIIT with bands workout

Ready to take control of your health and stop settling for “managed” diabetes?
 Grab your earbuds and listen in.

Brian & Cory
Diabetes Remission Partners

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👉 Want help mapping out your diabetes medication exit strategy?

If you’re on meds, “in range,” and still know this isn’t the standard you want — this is the next step.

On this free call, we’ll help you:

• Get clear on why your blood sugar is where it is
  
  
• Understand what’s realistic for reducing or eliminating medications
  
  
• See whether a medication exit strategy makes sense for you

Book your Diabetes Medication Exit Strategy Call here:
https://medfreehealthya1c.com/diabetesfreechat

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🎓 Watch Our Free Training

The Diabetes Freedom Masterclass shows you how our clients work toward a healthy A1C with fewer — and sometimes no — medications by addressing insulin resistance at the root.
👉 https://medfreehealthya1c.com/

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📲 Follow Us on Instagram

Daily education, encouragement, and straight talk about meds, muscle, an