“To create better health you need to make a critical shift away from conventional medicine with its disease care focus and myopic view of illness and people, toward one that emphasizes root cause resolutions and that heals the whole person.” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest today, CEO of KNEW Health, James Maskell.

 

James Maskell has been creating levers for significant positive change in healthcare for over a decade. Following an education in healthcare economics, James has played a part in building a number of successful businesses in the space. He has co-created and hosts the Functional Forum, the world’s largest integrative medicine conference. His book and organization of the same name, The Evolution of Medicine, further propelled the mission of exponentially growing the pool of functional medicine practitioners.

 

In this episode, Dr. Mowll and James discuss how to create the optimal healthcare model to prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes and other chronic health problems, how using a physician-supervised health coach improves health outcomes, the three Cs to fixing the healthcare system, and creating a new model which supports health optimization. James also explains how we can use online tools to create offline connections which provide support for greater success, and why group visits in education can actually be more effective than one-on-one care with better outcomes and patient results.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:58] All about Dr. Mowll’s guest today, James Maskell.

[3:10] Dr. Mowll reads an iTunes review. Remember, if you leave a review and Dr. Mowll reads it on the podcast he’ll send you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive.

[5:03] Dr. Mowll welcomes James Maskell to the podcast.

[5:47] James’s thoughts on movements to reverse type 2 diabetes.

[9:19] James explains KNEW Health’s vision and about the progress they’ve made recently.

[10:44] How using a physician-supervised health coach improves health outcomes.

[16:18] The three Cs to fixing the healthcare system.

[19:36] How to use online tools to create offline connections and why it can help provide support for greater success in reversing type 2 diabetes.

[27:10] How community groups can be incredibly effective towards better health.

[28:51] James’s solutions and ideas for overcoming the prohibiting costs of functional medicines and an alternative to health insurance equals the KNEW Health Cooperative.

[41:46] What concept, quote, or idea encapsulates James’s work?

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“Blood Sugar Regulation and Stabilization is the foundation to health.” Those are the words of today’s guest, nutrition therapist, Erin Livers.

As an integrated clinical nutrition therapist, health educator, and intuitive chef, Erin Livers empowers people to cultivate a mindful relationship with their body, their creativity, with nature and nourishment. She believes that nourishment is key to living a healthy life. What you eat, think and how you live are potent forms of prevention and medicine. She offers a wide range of unique and individualized care addressing nutrition concerns and a variety of health issues, in addition to offering her Revitalize Digestion Program.

In this episode of the Mastering Blood Sugar Podcast, Erin Livers discusses hypoglycemia and blood sugar regulation and how it relates to other health problems and concerns. She explains the blood sugar roller coaster, and why breakfast is not only important, but it’s essential to eat foods that don’t spike blood sugar, leading to rising and falling blood sugar throughout the day. Erin discusses family health and how we can teach our kids good eating habits that will benefit them for a lifetime, including growing our own food. Lastly, she discusses how to make cooking fun and interesting, even if you’re not sure how to get started.

Key Takeaways

[2:08] - Erin’s background and what she does in practice related to blood sugar and health.

[6:47] - What causes the “blood sugar rollercoaster”, how it impacts energy and overall health, and how to stop it.

[10:22] - How to handle chronic low blood sugar and Erin’s opinion on skipping breakfast and healthy snacking to stabilize blood sugar.

[15:52] - Why it’s important to be careful with what you read online and how oatmeal and too much fruit can be a negative for blood sugar health.

[19:20] - Understanding the role of fructose and why we need to be careful with overconsumption of this sugar.

[23:58] - How taking a cooking class can help you set up your kitchen to make cooking and preparing meals at home much more enjoyable.

[29:45] - The importance of interupting the cycle of diabetes and blood sugar problems by teaching the next generation how to eat and live healthy.

[32:25] - Where to find out more about Erin, her work, and her programs.

[33:55] - The statement that summarizes Erin’s work

[35:04] - Erin’s best advice for those dealing with diabetes and blood sugar problems

[38:19] - The benefits of growing some of your own food, especially for kids and families.

Resources

Erin’s website: http://foodasnourishment.com/

Erin’s program: https://revitalizedigestion.com/

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“The answers to most of our health issues are at the end of our fork.” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest today’s show, Sara Vance. Sara is a nutritionist, author, and foodie who’s dedicated to helping people use nutrition and natural lifestyle changes to live their very best life. Her first book, The Perfect Metabolism Plan, provides the ten key pieces of information needed to reset the metabolism.

 

Sara’s a regular guest on the Fox 5 morning show in San Diego, a contributor on MindBodyGreen, a kids’ TV yoga teacher, and she’s made several appearances in eHow. Sara is extremely passionate about natural approaches to health and she loves helping people use foods and supplements to balance their metabolism and overall health.

 

In this episode, Sara breaks down some of the biggest nutrition myths, the concept of “soul food” (experiences that feed us in a deeper way than food), the power of giving yourself permission to embrace and enjoy your life, and how to prioritize your health. Sara and Dr. Mowll also discuss how to tap into your heartfelt passion for living and how to exercise smarter to support health rather than destroy it. Sara also reveals the four S’s to boost metabolism, lose weight, and improve blood sugar.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:59] All about Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Sara Vance.

[2:56] Dr. Mowll reads an iTunes review. Remember, if you leave a review and Dr. Mowll reads it on the podcast he’ll send you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive.

[4:35] Welcoming Sara Vance to the podcast.

[5:25] How Sara got into health coaching and nutrition.

[7:36] Some of the biggest nutrition myths.

[9:42] What is “soul food?”

[11:51] Has Sara personally struggled with giving herself permission to do the things she loves?

[14:10] Tips for those who are having trouble finding their soul food.

[18:11] How Sara helps women prioritize their health.

[22:06] The four S’s that mess up your metabolism: sugar, stress, and sleep.

[26:42] Sara explains the Adrenal Cocktail and how it can help.

[29:04] The last S (that can disrupt your metabolism): sitting.

[34:03] Where to find Sara, her resources and recipes, blog, courses, and her book.

[36:46] What concept, quote, or idea encapsulates Sara’s work?

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Diabetes Champions Segment

In this Diabetes Champions segment, Teresa O'Conner shares her story about her surprising type 2 diabetes diagnosed, despite living a "healthy" lifestyle.

By following a low carb diet approach and making other important lifestyle changes, Teresa was able to normalize her blood sugar and eliminate diabetes medications.

Watch this inspiring story, and leave your comments below!

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“The capacity of the human body to heal inspires me every day. When the body has all the nutrients that it needs, genetic factors are fully compensated for and the body is no longer overwhelmed by toxicity, stress, or infection. Extraordinary and complete healing can happen.” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest today — physician and engineer, Dr. Ann Shippy.

 

Dr. Ann Shippy began her career in medicine when the traditional approach and application of allopathic medicine could not solve her own health issues. She had worked as an IBM engineer for over a decade but left the field of engineering to go to medical school at the University of Texas in pursuit of better health. Today she uses cutting-edge science, innovative testing, research, and genetic information to determine and address the root causes of health issues. She approaches each patient as a whole person and forms a therapeutic partnership to achieve the highest of health.

 

In today’s interview, Dr. Shippy discusses the most important lab tests that she recommends for patients with diabetes, how to support mitochondrial function to improve energy metabolism, why she recommends the paleo diet for most her patients, the importance of fiber, as well as the importance of magnesium. Dr. Shippy also talks about the link between environmental toxins, stress, and blood sugar health; and how to begin meditating to decrease the stress response and improve blood sugar.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:57] All about Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Dr. Ann Shippy.

[3:14] Dr. Mowll reads an iTunes review. Remember, if you leave a review and Dr. Mowll reads it on the podcast he’ll send you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive.

[4:57] Welcoming Dr. Shippy to the podcast.

[7:00] Some of the testing Dr. Shippy conducts on her patients with dysglycemia or blood sugar problems.

[9:15] What are some of the most common patterns Dr. Shippy sees in patients who are dysglycemia (or in diabetes range.)

[11:12] Does Dr. Shippy use a red blood cell magnesium on a blood test or NutrEval?

[12:34] Is chromium low or “off” in people with blood sugar regulation problems?

[14:22] What does Dr. Shippy see on a NutrEval? Is there anything to indicate mitochondrial dysfunction?

[16:11] How Dr. Shippy feels about dietary choline.

[18:37] Dr. Shippy’s recommended diet for people with type 2 diabetes.

[21:49] Dr. Shippy’s opinions on “starchy” vegetables.

[24:27] Where are most people getting their fiber in

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Diabetes Champions Segment

In this Diabetes Champions segment, RD Dikeman shares his family's diabetes story. His son Dave was diagnosed early in life with type 1 diabetes and struggled to thrive early using conventional care.

After finding Dr. Richard Bernstein and a low carb diet approach and the other important factors for blood glucose management taught in Dr. Bernstein's book, Dave was able to optimize his blood sugar, minimize insulin use, and gain control.

Watch this inspiring story, and leave your comments below!

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“What we have now is about what we’ve been doing. And if we want to change what we have, we need to change what we’re doing.” Those are the words of Sachin Patel, Dr. Mowll’s guest on today’s Mastering Blood Sugar podcast.

 

Sachin Patel is a guardian of truth and a warrior of light. His superpower is taking complex ideas and distilling them down to their essence with easy-to-understand analogies. Sachin uses this gift to help transform the lives of thousands of people around the world through his organization, The Living Proof Institute. Through this, he is actively doing whatever it takes to keep people out of the medical system and empower them through education, self-care, and remapping their mindset.

 

In this episode, Sachin discusses his unique perspective and approach to weight loss, how hormones control metabolism and fat burning, the most effective way to heal the digestive system, and how we can change our mindset to change our physiology. Sachin also explains how we amplify things in our life by the amount of energy we give to them, how to heal the body by doing nothing, and the keys to reshaping the future of health and diabetes care.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:57] All about Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Sachin Patel.

[2:40] Be sure to head over to iTunes and leave a review. Dr. Mowll will be reading reviews and sending you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive if he reads your review at the beginning of the podcast!

[3:41] Welcoming Sachin to the podcast.

[4:47] What’s new at The Living Proof Institute.

[5:54] Sachin’s unique approach to weight loss and about their “weight loss program.”

[11:41] How an individual’s fat threshold can affect when they get Type 2 diabetes.

[15:01] All about the autonomic nervous system and why it can be incredibly beneficial to understand its function.

[18:06] Changing our mindset to change our physiology and how our worldview is shaped at a young age.

[22:23] Sachin explains the importance of “What we recognize and emphasize, amplifies”.

[30:38] Sachin shares his thoughts on his quote: “Why is it that patients are told ‘There is nothing you can do,’ for a disease that’s caused by something that they’re doing.”

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“Glucose may give your body a quick burst of energy but you’ll come crashing down hard and fast — leaving you constantly in search of your next fix.” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest on today’s Mastering Blood Sugar podcast, Dr. Will Cole.

 

Dr. William Cole graduated from Southern California University of Health Sciences in Los Angeles, California. He has his post-doctorate education in training in functional medicine and clinical nutrition through The Institute for Functional Medicine University. Dr. Cole has been featured numerous times on Pittsburgh news affiliates; he’s also a writer for international publications (such as Mindbodygreen) and lectures nationally.

 

In today’s interview, Dr. Cole discusses his upcoming book, Ketotarian, a plant-based approach to the ketogenic diet, safety concerns regarding fish consumption, and how to bring together the best of the vegetarian diet with the best of the ketogenic diet for the greatest results. Dr. Will Cole also covers how to determine your individual carb sweet spot to continue burning fat and optimising metabolic health, how to get adequate protein on a vegan or vegetarian diet, how to listen to your body to determine the best foods to eat for your health, and how to influence your microbiome for optimal metabolic health.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:57] About Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Dr. Will Cole.

[2:47] Be sure to head over to iTunes and leave a review. Dr. Mowll will be reading reviews and sending you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive if he reads your review at the beginning of the podcast!

[3:40] Welcoming Dr. Will Cole to the podcast.

[4:15] All about Will’s new book, Ketotarian.

[6:49] Will’s definition of a plant-based diet.

[8:50] Where does Will draw the line when it comes to consuming fish? How much fish is too much?

[12:48] How Will views fat and his thoughts on ultra-low fat diets.

[15:43] The three tracks to the ketogenic diet Will offers in his book and the benefits to personalizing.

[19:44] For someone wanting to pursue the vegan track of Will’s ketogenic diet, how would they get their protein? And how the vegan ket

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“While carbs and protein raise insulin in the short time, the fat on our body and the fat in our diet have the most significant influence on our insulin levels.” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest today, engineer and creator or the website Optimising Nutrition, Marty Kendall.

 

Marty Kendall is an engineer with an interest in nutrition who seeks to understand things numerically. His wife is a type 1 diabetic and he has a family history of types 2 diabetes and obesity. He has created a system to prioritize low insulinogenic nutrient-dense foods that he and his wife, Monica, have been using to improve low blood sugar, increase energy and to reduce depression and anxiety (that so often comes with blood sugar dysregulation). Marty says he’s been able to step up to a new level of vitality, reach his ideal weight, and reverse his pre-diabetes with this system.

 

In today’s episode, Marty talks about how he uses his engineering background to understand and optimize blood sugar health. He also discusses the personal fat threshold and how it relates to insulin resistance, diabetes, and blood sugar dysregulation. Dr. Mowll and Marty Kendall talk all about calories and how they fit in — and how overeating even the right foods can still prevent you from burning fat and losing weight. Marty shares information on how to minimize cravings by improving insulin and leptin signaling and increasing the nutrient density of the foods you eat.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:58] About Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Marty Kendall.

[3:37] Be sure to head over to iTunes and leave a review. Dr. Mowll will be reading reviews and sending you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive if he reads your review at the beginning of the podcast!

[4:30] Welcoming Marty to the podcast.

[5:15] Marty’s background and how he got into this line of work.

[10:00] What insulin does and how that relates to our metabolic health and diabetes.

[14:55] All about the personal fat threshold.

[19:05] What’s the best way for people to burn fat?

[21:06] Marty’s thoughts on why overeating even the good foods can be bad.

[25:55] What’s the best diet or how can we eat in such a way to feel satisfied with less food?

[32:50] Marty elaborates about some of the tools on his website, such as his formula that measures insulin response, his food lists, and nutrient optimizer.

[38:26] The one message, idea, or quote — professionally — that Marty would like to be remembered by as his legacy.

[39:

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Welcome to the Mastering Blood Sugar podcast! This is episode three, with Dr. Jason Fung. Dr. Jason Fung is the Medical Director and co-founder of Intensive Dietary Management. He’s a Toronto-based kidney specialist, having graduated from the University of Toronto and finishing his medical specialty at the University of California, LA, in 2001. He’s the author of the best-seller’s The Obesity Code, The Complete Guide to Fasting, and his new book, The Diabetes Code. He’s pioneered the use of therapeutic fasting for weight loss and type 2 diabetes reversal in his IDM Clinic.

 

In today’s interview, Dr. Fung discusses his new book, The Diabetes Code; how he defines diabetes and why that makes such an important difference in treatment; how diabetes can be reversed; and how conventional treatment only masks symptoms and does nothing to actually treat the issue. He also talks about how high blood sugar is like overflowing garbage in your kitchen and reveals the two most important steps to lower your blood sugar and reverse type 2 diabetes.

 

Dr. Fung discusses how overconsumption of carbohydrates (like fructose) raises insulin, causes insulin resistance, and contributes to the storage of fat. He talks about why eating fat does not cause insulin resistance and fat storage (contrary to what other experts are saying). He also dives into the topic of fasting and goes over both advanced and beginner strategies for getting started to help improve blood sugar health.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:58] About Dr. Mowll’s guest and topics for today.

[3:10] Be sure to head over to iTunes and leave a review. Dr. Mowll will be reading reviews and sending you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive if he reads your review at the beginning of the podcast!

[4:11] Welcoming Dr. Jason Fung to the podcast.

[4:19] Dr. Jason Fung speaks about his new book, The Diabetes Code. Dr. Fung also addresses

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