Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this episode of Protecting Your NEST, Dr. David Ahn, Chief of Diabetes Services at Hoag and creator behind TikTok’s @diabetesdoc, dives into the realities of managing and reversing diabetes. We discuss the role of low-carb and ketogenic diets, cutting-edge diabetes technologies, and the steps to achieving remission for type 2 diabetes. Dr. Ahn shares his expertise on empowering patients and debunking common myths about diabetes care.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and David talk about:

• (02:34) What led Dr. Ahn to study endocrinology and, in particular, diabetes
• (06:36) What Dr. Ahn does in his role as Chief of Diabetes Services at his healthcare system, Hoag
• (09:07) Dr. Ahn’s perspective on keto, low-carb, and carnivore as lifestyle interventions for diabetes patients
• (13:18) Using terms like ‘remission’ and ‘reversal’ when referring to diabetes
• (19:04) How Dr. Ahn incorporates CGMs into his patient care
• (23:06) Dangerous diabes myths
• (27:54) GLP1 and SGLT2 drugs and the risks/benefits of each
• (32:06) Lifestyle versus pharmaceutical interventions for treating diabetes
• (38:00) The emotional/relational aspects of treating metabolic disfunction and how doctors can use a tactful approach to help their patients reclaim their health in the midst of hard personal circumstances
• (44:53) A particularly interesting ketogenic patient success story
• (47:51) The U.S. Dietary Guidelines and ADA Guidelines
• (55:32) How Dr. Ahn uses TikTok to share information about diabetes

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.

 

Links:

 

Dr. David Ahn:

• Instagram
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• Linktree
• TikTok
• Hoag Diabetes Center

 

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life
• Keto Mojo