The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Cyrus Khambatta - Insulin Resistance Explained (And How to Reverse It)

May 24, 2021

01:42:46

88 million Americans are pre-diabetic and of those 88 million, 84% have NO IDEA that they are pre-diabetic!

So I couldn't of a better time to release this episode!!!

Today I had the pleasure of talking to Cyrus Khambatta Ph.D, internationally recognized nutrition fitness coach and co-founder of Mastering diabetes. Which is also the name of his New York Times bestseller book.

Cyprus takes us through his incredible journey as a type one diabetes survivor and explains how his ailing health inspired a drastic change to his diet plan as well as a career path.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering from the University of Stanford in 2003, before bagging a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2012.

Cyrus' evidence-based approach to nutrition has helped thousands of people with forms of diabetes reverse insulin resistance using food and other lifestyle changes.

Some topics discussed:

How to tell if you're prediabetic or not

How Cyrus overcame type one diabetes at age 22 and how the life-threatening condition inspired a drastic change to his life

What Insulin resistance really is and how it relates to being prediabetic and how to reverse it

Whole Carbohydrates and Refined Carbohydrates, which is healthier for you?

The exceptional health benefits of non-starchy vegetables

Some simple steps to reverse type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes

How to incorporate Fasting, Exercise, and Sleep to further maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Connect with Mastering Diabetes:

Website: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteringdiabetes/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masteringdiabetes.org/