It is very common for Type 2 Diabetics to be told they will be on...
Dr. BP | Metabolism 2.0@DrBPHealth
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Nov 26, 2025
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It is very common for Type 2 Diabetics to be told they will be on medications the rest of their life.
They are also told to “change their diet”, to help manage their blood sugars.
They are practically never told that they can reverse their diabetes.
Which they can.
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They are also told to “change their diet”, to help manage their blood sugars.
They are practically never told that they can reverse their diabetes.
Which they can.
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Below, I will cover:
1) The problems with how we treat prediabetes/Type 2 diabetes
2) Why the treatment suggestions don’t work & are wrong
3) What to do if you’re serious about reversing these
Let’s dive in…
1) The problems with how we treat prediabetes/Type 2 diabetes
2) Why the treatment suggestions don’t work & are wrong
3) What to do if you’re serious about reversing these
Let’s dive in…
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When a patient is diagnosed as Pre-Diabetic or a Type 2 Diabetic (T2D), besides given the general “you need to improve your diet”, they are only given 1 treatment option: medications
The medications help manage their condition & try to regulate their blood sugars.
Notice I wrote “manage” their condition.
Not treat the root cause.
Not reverse.
Not cure.
Because the medications are not designed for any of these.
The medications help manage their condition & try to regulate their blood sugars.
Notice I wrote “manage” their condition.
Not treat the root cause.
Not reverse.
Not cure.
Because the medications are not designed for any of these.
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Which is exactly why the typical provider tells the patients they will be on medications the rest of their life.
Are the doctors “evil” and trying to keep people on meds and not actually cure them?
No, I don’t believe so.
I’ve just observed that the providers never get trained on anything other than medications or injections for treating pre-diabetes and T2D.
Are the doctors “evil” and trying to keep people on meds and not actually cure them?
No, I don’t believe so.
I’ve just observed that the providers never get trained on anything other than medications or injections for treating pre-diabetes and T2D.
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So, guess what?
If all you have is a hammer and mallet (pills & injections) in your “tool box” of treatments, everything tends to look like a nail.
But what if we need to saw a board in half at a specific angle?
Do we still use those hammers and mallets?
Obviously, no. That would be asinine.
If all you have is a hammer and mallet (pills & injections) in your “tool box” of treatments, everything tends to look like a nail.
But what if we need to saw a board in half at a specific angle?
Do we still use those hammers and mallets?
Obviously, no. That would be asinine.
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But yet, that is essentially what we do with traditional medical treatments to address pre-diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes.
And it is exactly why we’ve seen exponential increase in rates of both diseases over the last 3-4 decades.
It’s not like individuals find out they have it, we effectively treat and cure it, and they drop off the list of stats.
No, we “manage” their condition. Never actually curing them.
So, we just add more and more people to the “list” of those who have pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes….and rates keep climbing year over year.
And it is exactly why we’ve seen exponential increase in rates of both diseases over the last 3-4 decades.
It’s not like individuals find out they have it, we effectively treat and cure it, and they drop off the list of stats.
No, we “manage” their condition. Never actually curing them.
So, we just add more and more people to the “list” of those who have pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes….and rates keep climbing year over year.
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Here’s The Biggest Problem
We are only focused on regulating blood sugar.
Not fixing the root cause of the conditions: insulin resistance
We are only focused on regulating blood sugar.
Not fixing the root cause of the conditions: insulin resistance
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Addressing insulin resistance takes a completely different set of “tools” than pills and injections to treat/address.
Look at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and what they recommend.
Here’s a link where you can see for yourself, but I will highlight below why their recommendations don’t allow for a “cure”.
diabetes.org/food-nutrition…
Look at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and what they recommend.
Here’s a link where you can see for yourself, but I will highlight below why their recommendations don’t allow for a “cure”.
diabetes.org/food-nutrition…
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“Food fuels the body and is a key part of diabetes management. However, no matter what eating plan you follow, there are some basic guidelines [below] that apply across the board.”
Notice again, they say “management” and not “cure” or “reverse”.
I think there is a reason for that. You can follow the money and find out why. 😉
Notice again, they say “management” and not “cure” or “reverse”.
I think there is a reason for that. You can follow the money and find out why. 😉
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Going on, they recommend...
“What all healthy eating plans have in common:
•Non-starchy vegetables as a foundation for the plate
•Lean proteins & plant-based sources of protein
•Quality carbohydrates like starchy vegetables, fruits, whole grains, & low-fat milk
•Less added sugar
•Healthy fats
•Less processed sugar
•Water or zero-calorie beverages”
“What all healthy eating plans have in common:
•Non-starchy vegetables as a foundation for the plate
•Lean proteins & plant-based sources of protein
•Quality carbohydrates like starchy vegetables, fruits, whole grains, & low-fat milk
•Less added sugar
•Healthy fats
•Less processed sugar
•Water or zero-calorie beverages”
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Ok, let me now breakdown 6 major issues with their recommendations if you want to actually reverse your insulin resistance (the root cause).
1) “Lean proteins & plant-based sources of protein”
You don’t need only lean meats. In fact, the animal fats will help your cells function better and become less insulin resistant.
Plant-based proteins miss out on essential amino acids…which your body needs to repair & heal.
1) “Lean proteins & plant-based sources of protein”
You don’t need only lean meats. In fact, the animal fats will help your cells function better and become less insulin resistant.
Plant-based proteins miss out on essential amino acids…which your body needs to repair & heal.
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2) “Quality carbohydrates like starchy vegetables, fruits, whole grains, & low-fat milk”
Starchy vegetables are definitely foods T2D’s want to avoid or vastly limit. Plus, the ADA contradicts itself in their first bullet point.
Not all fruits are the same- focus on low-glycemic fruits and limit the amounts.
Whole grains are practically no better metabolically than refined grains for blood sugars and insulin. Keep eating them if you want to stay insulin resistant.😉
Low-fat milk…again, your body and cells will perform better with animal fats. Yes, saturated fats too. Utilize whole milk, not low-fat or no-fat milk.
Starchy vegetables are definitely foods T2D’s want to avoid or vastly limit. Plus, the ADA contradicts itself in their first bullet point.
Not all fruits are the same- focus on low-glycemic fruits and limit the amounts.
Whole grains are practically no better metabolically than refined grains for blood sugars and insulin. Keep eating them if you want to stay insulin resistant.😉
Low-fat milk…again, your body and cells will perform better with animal fats. Yes, saturated fats too. Utilize whole milk, not low-fat or no-fat milk.
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3) “Less added sugar”
How about no added refined sugar. It’s detrimental to Type 2 Diabetics.
Instead, use:
•Stevia
•Monk Fruit
•Allulose
•Erythritol
•Xylitol
How about no added refined sugar. It’s detrimental to Type 2 Diabetics.
Instead, use:
•Stevia
•Monk Fruit
•Allulose
•Erythritol
•Xylitol
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4) “Healthy fats”
They don’t clarify here, but elsewhere on their website they promote the use of the following oils:
•Canola
•Corn
•Safflower
•Soybean
•Peanut
•Sunflower
•Salad Dressings*
•Mayonnaise*
*Typically made with the above oils.
All of these oils are HORRIBLE for the cellular function of Type 2 Diabetics. If you want to stay a T2D and not fix your insulin resistance, keep consuming the above oils 😉
They don’t clarify here, but elsewhere on their website they promote the use of the following oils:
•Canola
•Corn
•Safflower
•Soybean
•Peanut
•Sunflower
•Salad Dressings*
•Mayonnaise*
*Typically made with the above oils.
All of these oils are HORRIBLE for the cellular function of Type 2 Diabetics. If you want to stay a T2D and not fix your insulin resistance, keep consuming the above oils 😉
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5) “Less processed sugar”
It’s not less, you’ll need to have none for a time period while you are working on reversing your insulin resistance.
See #3 above for alternative sweeteners
It’s not less, you’ll need to have none for a time period while you are working on reversing your insulin resistance.
See #3 above for alternative sweeteners
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6) “Water or zero-calorie beverages”
Zero calorie beverages often refer to “sugar free” or “diet” drinks.
What most don’t realize is the artificial sweeteners used in these drinks will spike insulin…which will ultimately lead to more insulin resistance.
Again, the exact opposite of what a T2D patient needs!
Find drinks that use ONLY the sweeteners listed above in #3.
Zero calorie beverages often refer to “sugar free” or “diet” drinks.
What most don’t realize is the artificial sweeteners used in these drinks will spike insulin…which will ultimately lead to more insulin resistance.
Again, the exact opposite of what a T2D patient needs!
Find drinks that use ONLY the sweeteners listed above in #3.
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A Different Approach That Produces Results
When I work with patients, I take a significantly different approach than what the ADA recommends.
Is it because I like to go against the grain & be contradictory?
No.
It’s because I like measurable results and reversal of conditions.
When I work with patients, I take a significantly different approach than what the ADA recommends.
Is it because I like to go against the grain & be contradictory?
No.
It’s because I like measurable results and reversal of conditions.
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My patients:
•Lower their blood sugar naturally
•Lower their A1c
•Improve their fasting insulin levels
•Lower their meds
•Eventually get off their meds
•And dare I say, “cure” their condition
•Lower their blood sugar naturally
•Lower their A1c
•Improve their fasting insulin levels
•Lower their meds
•Eventually get off their meds
•And dare I say, “cure” their condition
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And beyond addressing the T2D, there are bigger issues at stake for these individuals.
Most don’t realize it, but Type 2 Diabetes is the #1 cause for the following in America:
•Kidney Failure
•Blindness
•Amputations
Most think “well, it won’t be me”, but the reality is the stats tell a different story.
And I recently had a patient who was on the road to becoming one of those stats if she didn’t start addressing the root cause.
More about her in just a bit.
Most don’t realize it, but Type 2 Diabetes is the #1 cause for the following in America:
•Kidney Failure
•Blindness
•Amputations
Most think “well, it won’t be me”, but the reality is the stats tell a different story.
And I recently had a patient who was on the road to becoming one of those stats if she didn’t start addressing the root cause.
More about her in just a bit.
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The results above have happened for 100’s and 100’s of patients I’ve worked with over the years.
And just recently, I had a patient who had a pretty dramatic decrease in her A1c in just a little over 3 months.
I’ll discuss her turnaround & how we did it below.
And just recently, I had a patient who had a pretty dramatic decrease in her A1c in just a little over 3 months.
I’ll discuss her turnaround & how we did it below.
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Melissa’s Story
When Melissa came to me, she felt stuck and frustrated.
She was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in 2020.
Her primary care doc put her on diabetes medications to help “manage” her condition.
Over the years, her A1c numbers kept slowly rising.
When Melissa came to me, she felt stuck and frustrated.
She was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in 2020.
Her primary care doc put her on diabetes medications to help “manage” her condition.
Over the years, her A1c numbers kept slowly rising.
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She then decided to do Weight Watchers because her weight continued to creep up too.
While it helped slow down the weight gain, it was not very effective.
Her A1c continued to rise. So, her doctor put her on more medication.
Then in 2023 she was diagnosed with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).
So, she decided to do a 28-Day Liver Detox to help her situation.
While it helped slow down the weight gain, it was not very effective.
Her A1c continued to rise. So, her doctor put her on more medication.
Then in 2023 she was diagnosed with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).
So, she decided to do a 28-Day Liver Detox to help her situation.
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Unfortunately, even with the medication management of the condition, her weight and numbers continued to rise.
On her last blood work before coming to me, her A1c was tested at a 14!
If you are not familiar with the A1c ranges, they are the following:
5.7 to 6.4 is Pre-Diabetic
6.5 and above is Type 2 Diabetes
8.0 and above is Severe Type 2 Diabetes
And she was at a 14 with the typical medical management!
On her last blood work before coming to me, her A1c was tested at a 14!
If you are not familiar with the A1c ranges, they are the following:
5.7 to 6.4 is Pre-Diabetic
6.5 and above is Type 2 Diabetes
8.0 and above is Severe Type 2 Diabetes
And she was at a 14 with the typical medical management!
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She knew she had to do something different, because what she had been offered thus far continued to worsen her condition over the years.
I met with her. Told her I could help her. And put together a plan for her.
Fast forward just over 90 days and I received a text from her.
Her PCP doctor re-tested her A1c and she was at a 6.1!!!
Even I was surprised of the dramatic turnaround!
I met with her. Told her I could help her. And put together a plan for her.
Fast forward just over 90 days and I received a text from her.
Her PCP doctor re-tested her A1c and she was at a 6.1!!!
Even I was surprised of the dramatic turnaround!
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Your A1c is a reflection of the average of your blood sugars over the previous 90-120 days.
So, at a 14, she was having average blood sugar of around 420 mg/dL.
At 6.1 she was having average blood sugars of around 140 mg/dL.
In fact, with her previous prescriptions, in recent weeks before testing she was getting down into the 70’s and feeling light headed.
I told her the prescriptions needed to be reduced.
So, at a 14, she was having average blood sugar of around 420 mg/dL.
At 6.1 she was having average blood sugars of around 140 mg/dL.
In fact, with her previous prescriptions, in recent weeks before testing she was getting down into the 70’s and feeling light headed.
I told her the prescriptions needed to be reduced.
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When her PCP saw her new numbers, she was quite surprised and said, “Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it!”
I told Melissa, “Let her know if she needs any help with any of her other patients, I will be happy to help.”
Yes, I was being a little bit of a smart aleck 😉
I told Melissa, “Let her know if she needs any help with any of her other patients, I will be happy to help.”
Yes, I was being a little bit of a smart aleck 😉
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In addition to the A1c being lowered, Melissa has way more energy.
She doesn’t ache and hurt all over like she used to.
She has the energy to be more active. And overall feels so much better.
Why?
Because insulin resistance affects every cell in your body, and therefore affects every aspect of your health.
She doesn’t ache and hurt all over like she used to.
She has the energy to be more active. And overall feels so much better.
Why?
Because insulin resistance affects every cell in your body, and therefore affects every aspect of your health.
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What I Did With Melissa
Remember, what raises blood sugar, A1c, and insulin resistance is predominantly what you put in your mouth.
I had her focus on consuming:
•Proteins (meat, fowl, fish, seafood, eggs)
•Healthy fats (olive oil, avocado oil, butter, tallow, ghee, avocados, etc.)
•Vegetables (40 or lower glycemic index)
•Fruits (40 or lower glycemic index)
She ate until she was satiated. No limits on herbs, spices & seasonings.
Remember, what raises blood sugar, A1c, and insulin resistance is predominantly what you put in your mouth.
I had her focus on consuming:
•Proteins (meat, fowl, fish, seafood, eggs)
•Healthy fats (olive oil, avocado oil, butter, tallow, ghee, avocados, etc.)
•Vegetables (40 or lower glycemic index)
•Fruits (40 or lower glycemic index)
She ate until she was satiated. No limits on herbs, spices & seasonings.
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We filled in some nutritional gaps & needed essential nutrients with supplements: Vitamin D, Omega 3’s, Vitamin B-12 & a whole food-based multi vitamin.
I had her focus on consuming fluids that were not sweetened, or only used the above-mentioned sweeteners.
I had her focus on consuming fluids that were not sweetened, or only used the above-mentioned sweeteners.
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I did not have her consume the following because they either spike both blood sugar & insulin, or they only spike insulin:
•Refined sugar (of any kind)
•Agave Nectar
•Honey
•Artificial Sweeteners
Lastly, I had her consume 2 meals (instead of 3). I had her consume those within an 8-hour time frame. And the last meal, I had her consume by 8 pm.
Evening snacking will spike blood sugars & insulin. Even if its healthier foods.
•Refined sugar (of any kind)
•Agave Nectar
•Honey
•Artificial Sweeteners
Lastly, I had her consume 2 meals (instead of 3). I had her consume those within an 8-hour time frame. And the last meal, I had her consume by 8 pm.
Evening snacking will spike blood sugars & insulin. Even if its healthier foods.
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Within a 6-week timeframe, her blood sugars had already dramatically cut down. Her bread and sweet cravings were gone. And she had way more energy.
After 6 weeks, with more energy and wanting to be more active, I had her simply start getting out and moving for ~30 minutes a day. A simple brisk walk around her neighborhood was sufficient.
Then we started strategically adding in 1 food at a time, monitoring her blood sugars as we did this.
After 6 weeks, with more energy and wanting to be more active, I had her simply start getting out and moving for ~30 minutes a day. A simple brisk walk around her neighborhood was sufficient.
Then we started strategically adding in 1 food at a time, monitoring her blood sugars as we did this.
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If the blood sugars shot up, we removed back out for a period. We will re-introduce in ~6 weeks and re-test what it does to her body.
While she has made a lot of progress in ~5 months, we still have work to do.
She is off the glipizide completely. Metformin has been reduced to only 500 mg once per day now.
While she has made a lot of progress in ~5 months, we still have work to do.
She is off the glipizide completely. Metformin has been reduced to only 500 mg once per day now.
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For T2D’s, insulin resistance doesn’t happen overnight. And it will take some time for people like Melissa to fully heal and reverse the condition.
But a year after she started the process, she will look totally different.
Her lab work will be dramatically different.
And she will feel incredibly different, leading to a MUCH higher quality of life!
But a year after she started the process, she will look totally different.
Her lab work will be dramatically different.
And she will feel incredibly different, leading to a MUCH higher quality of life!
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Your One Actionable Step This Week
Don’t simply “manage” your Pre-Diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes.
Address the root cause (insulin resistance) by taking a functional approach.
Your body has an amazing ability to heal, IF you give it the right environment…and IF you give it that environment long enough.
Don’t simply “manage” your Pre-Diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes.
Address the root cause (insulin resistance) by taking a functional approach.
Your body has an amazing ability to heal, IF you give it the right environment…and IF you give it that environment long enough.
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It is very common for Type 2 Diabetics to be told they will be on medications the rest of their life.
They are also told to “change their diet”, to help manage their blood sugars.
They are practically never told that they can reverse their diabetes.
Which they can.
THREAD
They are also told to “change their diet”, to help manage their blood sugars.
They are practically never told that they can reverse their diabetes.
Which they can.
THREAD
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