172. "You can reverse insulin resistance when you cut sugar": Dr. Paul

Apr 28, 2024

In this discussion with Dr. Paul Kolodzik, an MD trained in emergency medicine, the importance of nutrition in combating insulin resistance takes center stage. He reveals that cutting sugar and adopting a low-carb, high-protein diet can reverse pre-diabetes, a topic often overlooked in traditional medical training. Dr. Kolodzik critiques the conventional treatment of insulin resistance and highlights the transformative potential of lifestyle changes. He advocates for the use of continuous glucose monitors to empower patients in managing their health effectively.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Reevaluating Nutrition: A Personal Journey

02:42 • 8min

Understanding Insulin Resistance

10:40 • 7min

Understanding Continuous Glucose Monitors and Insulin Resistance

17:33 • 4min

Reversing Prediabetes: Strategies for Success

21:12 • 12min

Empowering Health Through Education

33:22 • 6min

My guest Dr. Paul Kolodzik trained as an MD in emergency medicine.
In this episode, he freely admits that like most physicians, he didn't get much training on nutrition.

But what he learned over a period of time is that avoiding sugar, eating low carb, and making sure you get adequate protein really is the way to both better health and better longevity.

Dr. Kolodzik explains what insulin resistance is, and why it's a much bigger issue than cholesterol for the vast majority of his patients.

But in med school, he says that the approach to insulin resistance was to treat it with more insulin. And there was very little emphasis on the fact that pre-diabetes can be reversed with lifestyle changes, including cutting sugar.

Why isn't insulin resistance talked about more? And what can we as patients and consumers do in order to take control of our health?

Listen to Dr. Paul on Episode 172 to find out!

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