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Dr. Christopher Shade discusses How to Reverse Biological Aging with Dr. Ben Weitz.

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3:05 Dr. Shade said that his chronological age is 53, but his biological age is younger.

6:35 Dr. Shade and Quicksilver Scientific have conducted a study using their supplements for three months and measuring their biological clock using TruDiagnostic's TruAge test and the preliminary results look very good.

11:14 AMPK, Nrf2.

16:30 This autophagy

20:02 Uric acid.

22:40 Does promoting AMPK reduce cancer risk or protect cancer cells?

25:21 AMPK.

29:35 NAD+.

42:36 Sirtuins.

48:33 Senolytics and senescent cells.

52:38 Spermidine.

53:45 Dosages.

Dr. Christopher Shade is the founder and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific, which has revolutionized the nutritional supplement industry with their innovative nanoparticles and liposomal delivery system, their heavy metal testing, and their detoxification protocols that have become the standard for many for reducing heavy metals and mycotoxins. Quicksilver also offers a great suite of age optimization products, including metabolic activators, NAD+, and adaptogenic blends, as well as hormone support.

Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also specializing in Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure and also weight loss and also athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111. Dr. Weitz is also available for video or phone consultations.

Dr. Mona Morstein discusses An Integrative Approach to Diabetes at the March 24, 2022 Functional Medicine Discussion Group Meeting with Dr. Ben Weitz.

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Podcast Highlights

8:28  95% of cases of diabetes are Type II and it is related to obesity, among other things. There are about 8 billion people on earth and about 2 million are overweight.  In the US, statistics on obesity are staggering, and even 15% of children are obese.  Over 37 million people in the US have diabetes and another 100 million have prediabetes, so one out of every three Americans have diabetes or prediabetes.  Close to 50% of those over age 65 have diabetes in the US.

11:02  TYPES OF DIABETES:  

1. Type I Diabetes, which is our classic Pediatric Autoimmune disease.  It typically does not start below one and half years and fades out around age 25.  There is an ongoing trial called the TEDDY trial, which stands for the Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young, and they are looking at figuring out what the triggers are, including diet, nutrient deficiencies, vaccinations, infections, stress, etc..

2. Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of the Adult, LADA.  This condition tends to start after age 35 and most are in their 40s and 50s and they are insulin dependent.  Many of them get misdiagnosed with type II diabetes, since many physicians are not knowledgeable about LADA. This type I can be very slow onset where they may not need insulin at first, or they may just need a small amount of insulin, sometimes for decades, or they need full blown insulin from the start.

3. Type II Diabetes. This is the most common form of diabetes and it is insulin resistance driven. Most patients with Type II Diabetes are poorly controlled and many of these will go on to eventually need insulin.  But insulin dependent Type II Diabetes is still Type II.

4.  Mature Onset Diabetes of Youth, MODY.  This is related to genetic mutations where people either are unable to secrete insulin or are unable to receive insulin.  Athena Diagnostics offers testing to measure 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 of the MODY genes. For this group, sulfonylureas, which are not really good drugs for most of us, work really well for this group.

18:34  Complications of Type II Diabetes:  1. Hypertension, 2. Chronic Kidney Disease, 3. Impaired vision, 4. Neuropathy, 5. Amputation, 6. Pregnancy complications, and 7. NAFLD.  The majority of our cells have an insulin receptor and this allows them to grab glucose and pull it into the cell and turn it to fat and store it or burn it. But there are four cells in the body that don’t have insulin receptors, which are the eyes, the kidneys, the nerves, and the endothelial lining of the blood vessels.  When glucose gets into these cells, there is no insulin to process it, so if your blood sugar level is 300, then the sugar in your eyeballs will be 300. The cells in these tissues therefore become damaged if your diabetes is uncontrolled. If your diabetes is uncontrolled, you have a 4-6 times increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Diabetes is the number one reason people wind up with end stage kidney disease. It’s the number one reason adults go blind. It’s the second most common reason for amputations and there are 356 diabetes amputation every day in the US. Diabetes can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

22:05  Laboratory Analysis of Diabetes.  Labs should include CMP, CBC, lipids, Ferritin, which can help to detect anemia and it is an early indication of fatty liver. If there is indication of fatty liver, you do an ultrasound. GGT, which is another liver detox enzyme.  If someone is injecting insulin,

Cheri Bantilan discusses Blood Sugar Regulation with Dr. Ben Weitz.

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Podcast Highlights

2:48  A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a device that place on the back of your arm or your abdomen and it measures your glucose through the interstitial fluid of your body every 5 to 15 minutes. The two main companies that make these are Dexcom and Abbott.

4:50  The most important values to look at with a CGM are fasting glucose, average daily glucose, and postprandial glucose, which is after a meal, typically for two hours, and finally there is glycemic variability. 

6:32  Fasting glucose levels should be between 70 and 90 for a healthy person and average daily glucose, which takes into account fasting levels, sleeping levels, and eating, is ideally below 105 for a healthy person.  We would not want to be a flat line.

8:16  After a meal, ideally we would like these postprandial levels stay below 140 and we would like to see values come back to normal within 2 to 3 hours.  If it is taking longer, this could be because there was a lot of fat in the meal, but having your glucose spike above 150 and stay there for 4 hours is not good and we need to make some changes.

9:38  Some Type II Diabetics can get their fasting glucose levels below 90 if they are properly managed

 

 

Cheri Bantilan is a registered dietician who works with Nutrisense, which is a company that helps patients to use a continuous glucose monitor and to interpret the data to optimize their health.  

Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also specializing in Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure and also weight loss and also athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111. Dr. Weitz is also available for video or phone consultations.

 

Podcast Transcript

Dr. Weitz:            Hey, this is Dr. Ben Dr. Weitz, host of the Rational Wellness Podcast. I talk to the leading health and nutrition experts and researchers in the field to bring you the latest in cutting edge health information. Subscribe to the Rational Wellness Podcast for weekly updates and to learn more, check out my website, drweitz.com. Thanks for joining me. Let’s jump into the podcast.

Hello, Rational Wellness podcasters. Today, I’m excited that we’ll be having an interview with Cheri Bantilan from NutriSense, and we’ll be discussing the use of a continuous glucose monitor and how this tool can help us to better manage our blood glucose levels for optimal health. Obviously, this can be super important in helping to manage patients who are diabetic or pre-diabetic, but it can also be part of a program for optimal health, for longevity, as well.  As we know, there’s many studies correlating lower levels of insulin and better managed blood sugar with less inflammation. There’s even some data that we’ve discussed previously on the podcast, linking it with potential lower risk of cancer. For longevity purposes, better managing your blood glucose levels is an interesting thing to take a look at. It’s one of the reasons why eating a lower glycemic carbohydrates and perhaps some of the specialized lower carb diets have been shown to have some benefits for overall health.

Our special guest today is Cheri Bantilan and she’s a registered dietician who works with NutriSense and NutriSense is a company t...