Reversing Diabetes with DelaneMD

In this episode, I explore food additives and their health implications, especially for women improving their blood sugars and health. While cutting out processed foods can normalize blood sugars, issues like IBS, GERD, autoimmune symptoms, and mood disorders might be better served by focusing on food additives. Food additives are used to enhance taste, texture, and shelf life but can harm gut microbiome, cause inflammation, and trigger immune responses. I discuss various harmful additives, their effects, and associated diseases like IBS, Crohn's, and mood disorders. I include a list of further readings to deepen your understanding of the effect the food you eat has on your biology.

In this episode, I address common exercise-related questions. I recap how exercise improves blood sugar by burning glucose through non-insulin dependent pathways and how building muscle helps you manage blood sugars. I’ll answer questions about HIIT, carb recommendations during exercise (30-60 grams per hour of cardio), and metformin’s effect on mitochondria. I’ll also discuss daily protein intake and its role in muscle recovery. Additionally, I’ll share motivational tips for overcoming mental barriers to exercise, emphasizing the importance of accepting challenges as part of the process.

In this episode, I focus on the importance of building muscle over cardio for managing type 2 diabetes. I discuss switching from exercising to be thin to exercising with a focus on overall health and body composition. Remember if you have complications with your diabetes complications, get cleared by your doctor. I review how strenuous exercise benefits insulin resistance and blood sugars. I review and critique various exercise recommendations from the ADA, AHA, and others. Key strategies include incorporating regular aerobic and resistance exercises, aiming for 420 minutes of activity weekly, and focusing on functional exercises that enhance daily life capabilities. Check it out. Try it out!

Diabetes involves high blood sugar levels caused by insulin resistance. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps cells absorb glucose for energy. Overexposure to insulin makes cells resistant, preventing glucose from entering and causing high blood sugar. Carbohydrates like flour, sugars, and bread increase blood sugar. To address diabetes, insulin resistance must be tackled. Exercise is a key tool for this, as muscle contractions enable glucose absorption without insulin, lowering blood sugar and reducing insulin production. Maintaining muscle mass is crucial for overall health. Start with simple exercises like walking, sit-to-stand, and wall push-ups, gradually increasing to 210 minutes per week.

In this episode, we explore the misconception that genes are the driving force for disease in the human body. When initial attempts to control A1c’s fail, women wonder, “maybe my genes are stacked against me.” And the “healthcare” system encourages this. Providers start to push medications. In fact, many providers think using meds is the only way to get healthy. News flash: diabetes is not caused by a lack of medication. True health is the absence of disease, and requires eliminating the cause of your disease. In the case of your blood sugars, this means eliminating the foods causing your insulin resistance. Medications manage but do not cure the disease. Healing involves a consistent diet, free from processed foods. Check out this episode to learn more!

Insulin resistance in the liver leads to many different diseases. Inflammation and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Abnormal protein synthesis and hormonal dysregulation and immune dysregulation. All are caused by the impact of insulin resistance on the liver. Most women have not heard about this aspect of insulin resistance because we do not have medications to treat the symptoms. This episode reviews the tip of the iceberg for how far-reaching insulin resistance impacts human health. Check it out! Let me know what you think!

This episode delves into the intricate relationship between diabetes and dyslipidemia, exploring how insulin resistance affects liver function, leading to an imbalance in cholesterol levels. Abnormal cholesterol levels often accompany abnormal A1c levels. Historically, statin therapy has been a cornerstone in dyslipidemia treatment, recent research challenges its effectiveness, tying statin use to worsening insulin resistance and hormonal balance. I point out the importance of dietary interventions, emphasizing the detrimental effects of processed foods on health. In the end, I encourage you to embark on a 90-day journey of eliminating processed foods to reclaim your health. Check it out! Tell me how it goes!

In this episode I focus on the connection between chronic diseases and insulin resistance. Specifically, hypertension. This is often attributed to genes, salt, smoking, or alcohol use. These are relevant lifestyle factors, but research is mounting linking hypertension primarily to insulin resistance. Insulin excess leads to vessel constriction, reduced nitric oxide, and elevated aldosterone. This episode explains how these mechanisms lead to increased blood pressure. Understanding insulin's role is crucial in managing hypertension and other related conditions.

This week's episode focuses on finding the right strategy for better blood sugars for YOU. Some women need more information, understanding insulin's role. Others need strategies to avoid highly processed foods or learn intermittent fasting. Others require overcoming self-sabotage, building a trusting relationship with oneself. Recommendations for books and an overview of my group programs offer support and guidance.

In this episode, we explore a profound guiding principle that extends beyond health and into all aspects of life. Inspired by a powerful question—“What would the 80-year-old version of me want?”—we delve into the science behind this philosophy and discuss practical strategies to integrate it into daily life. This question engages the Reticular Activating System (RAS) to direct our perceptions and actions. By aligning our thoughts, gratitude and aspirations, we set ourselves to achieve our goals with clarity and ease.