Could muscle loss be more than just a complication of diabetes—could it actually be a cause? In this episode of The Health Pulse, we explore how skeletal muscle, the body’s primary glucose disposal system, plays a critical role in blood sugar control and why losing it may set the stage for type 2 diabetes.

We share unusual case observations where patients presented with muscle wasting, claw-hand deformities, and foot drop—symptoms resembling hereditary neuropathies rather than classic diabetic complications. These cases prompted a deeper look into how reduced muscle mass impairs glucose uptake, prolongs high blood sugar, and accelerates insulin resistance.

You’ll also hear a powerful case study: a patient with severe muscle loss normalized blood sugar and eliminated insulin use within a month by following a strict carb-elimination diet combined with continuous glucose monitoring. The result underscores how targeting the root metabolic dysfunction can achieve outcomes that traditional management often misses.

This episode reframes muscle as a metabolic powerhouse—and highlights strategies to preserve and strengthen it as a cornerstone of diabetes prevention and care.

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