In this episode, I discuss blood glucose regulation and diabetes with Type 1 Diabetes specialist Dr. Jody Stanislaw.

We cover:

• How do you define sugar?
• The importance of blood glucose
• Thyroid hormone and the regulation of blood sugar
• Insulin and why it is so important and not the villain people make it out to be
• What are the health consequences of a high-sugar diet?
• What tips do you have to avoid sugar?
• More ...

About Dr. Jody: Dr. Jody Stanislaw received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2007, is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and has lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of 7. Her TEDx talk, Sugar is Not a Treat, has over 2 million views. From her 40 years of personal & 10 years of professional experience with T1D, she teaches life-changing information about how to successfully manage type 1 that standard medical care often leaves out. Her virtual consulting practice allows T1Ds all over the world to work with her. In addition to focusing on improving one’s diabetes, as a holistic physician, she also supports patients with critical lifestyle areas such as diet, exercise, sleep, and emotional health.

Website: www.drjodynd.com

TedTalk: https://youtu.be/tic7X3ET4gE