In this episode, I discuss blood glucose regulation and diabetes with Type 1 Diabetes specialist Dr. Jody Stanislaw.

We cover:

How do you define sugar?
The importance of blood glucose
Thyroid hormone and the regulation of blood sugar
Insulin and why it is so important and not the villain people make it out to be
What are the health consequences of a high-sugar diet?
What tips do you have to avoid sugar?
More ...

About Dr. Jody: Dr. Jody Stanislaw received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2007, is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and has lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of 7. Her TEDx talk, Sugar is Not a Treat, has over 2 million views. From her 40 years of personal & 10 years of professional experience with T1D, she teaches life-changing information about how to successfully manage type 1 that standard medical care often leaves out. Her virtual consulting practice allows T1Ds all over the world to work with her. In addition to focusing on improving one’s diabetes, as a holistic physician, she also supports patients with critical lifestyle areas such as diet, exercise, sleep, and emotional health.

Website: www.drjodynd.com

TedTalk: https://youtu.be/tic7X3ET4gE

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