Mastering Blood Sugar

“ A decrease in insulin sensitivity and an increase in insulin resistance is often seen in aging and is the main feature of type 2 diabetes, but it doesn’t have to be this way. An attention to diet and exercise can maintain youthful levels of insulin sensitivity.” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest today — scientist, author, and blogger, P.D. Mangan.   With his scientific background, P.D. writes about health, fitness, and anti-aging through lifting weights, maintaining a paleo diet, and intermittent fasting. He’s written six books on health and fitness, including Muscle Up and Dumping Iron.   In their interview today, Dennis discusses how he uses his background in clinical biochemistry to understand diabetes and how to regulate blood sugar; why he gave up being vegetarian in favor of a low-carb, high fat diet; and how he cured his chronic fatigue. He also talks about why meat and saturated fats have very little — if anything — to do with our current health problems, the big problem with seed oil (most typically called vegetable oil) and what they do to our health, how high iron levels can be dangerous to our health, the importance of calorie restriction, how to slow the aging process, and prevent and reverse chronic disease. He also shares his journey of switching from being a marathon runner to giving up running in favor of resistance and strength training, as well as “vegetarian dark secrets,” and how the main contributors of the diabetes and obesity epidemic are actually plant foods.   Tune in to this week’s episode to hear about this scientist’s secrets to a long, healthy life!   Key Takeaways: [:58] All about Dr. Mowll’s guest today, P.D. Mangan. [3:07] Dr. Mowll reads another fantastic 5-star iTunes review. Remember, if you leave a review and Dr. Mowll reads it on the podcast he’ll send you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive. [4:42] Dr. Mowll welcomes Dennis (P.D.) Mangan to the podcast. [5:37] Dennis shares his story of how he became passionate about health. [9:39] Why meat and saturated fats have very little — if anything — to do with our current health problems, and why plant foods are actually a main contributor to our current health problems. [18:18] Dennis further explains the main problem with seed oils and how they affect our body. [22:51] Dennis speaks on the demonization of meat and saturated fats. [25:53] Where to find Dennis and his blog online. [26:03] Dennis summarizes his key points from his book, Dumping Iron. [33:29] If someone’s ferritin level is high, what can they do about it? [36:20] Should you exercise some caution around consuming red meat or iron supplements if you already have high amounts of iron in your blood? [38:51] Dennis’s thoughts on a calorie restricted or fasting mimicking diet. [46:57] Where to find Dennis, his books, and great twitter feed online. [48:10] What concept, quote, or idea encapsulates Dennis’s work? What would he like to be remembered by? [49:17] If Dennis had a close friend or family member that was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, what advice would he give them if he only had 2 minutes? [50:53] If Dennis was sitting around with the leaders of the world to solve the diabetes epidemic, what would be his advice? [53:43] If you liked this episode, make sure to share it with friends and family members by using the  

“ Weight and food have kept you trapped in a life you don’t love. It’s time to finally change your habits and behaviors, and break all patterns and conditioning around food and eating. It’s time to love yourself and love your life!” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest today — Nutritionist Lisa Goldberg.   Lisa received a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. She believes in eating real — not processed — foods. She also believes in ‘everything in moderation’ and not being deprived or counting points and calories. She says, “When you begin to create an awareness of what your habits and behaviors are around food you can ‘change your brain’ and your relationship with food. You will be able to stop that negative and self-sabotaging voice in your head that keeps you from reaching your goals and maintaining your ideal weight.” Her goal is to help people make long-term changes and not just give them quick fixes or crash diets. She teaches you how to make the right food choices to help you lose the weight for good.   In today’s interview, Lisa and Dr. Mowll discuss how mindset and behavior change are essential to sustainable weight loss, how to deal with night-time eating habits in a healthy way, the importance of enjoying the food you’re eating and finding recipes that excite you, and ideas for rewarding yourself for positive behaviour and reaching your goals. She also reveals the main reason why people gain weight back after they lose it on a diet (and how to solve that problem), the importance of keeping a food journal, and describes the best ways to address negative self-talk and creating awareness around the messaging you’re sharing with yourself.   Key Takeaways: [:58] All about Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Lisa Goldberg. [3:14] Dr. Mowll reads an iTunes review. Remember, if you leave a review and Dr. Mowll reads it on the podcast he’ll send you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive. [4:50] Dr. Mowll welcomes Lisa to the podcast. [5:35] What Lisa teaches in regards to weight loss strategies to help people achieve sustainable weight loss and an overall healthier lifestyle. [8:47] How Lisa get her clients motivated to stick with her nutrition plan and healthier lifestyle for the long haul. [11:25] An important question to ask yourself: is it hunger or is it a habit? And how Lisa recommends managing habitual eating. [15:42] The importance of liking what you’re eating. [17:10] Lisa’s favorite resources for nutritional recipes. [18:06] Lisa explains: “how much and how often in 7 days” can help you feel less restricted with your eating. [20:34] How to find the balance between the overindulgence and the extremism of diets. [23:23] Lisa explains how to address negative self-talk. [28:23] Lisa’s suggestions for positive reinforcement and rewards for healthy behaviors. [31:31] How to reach Lisa and learn more about her work. [32:39] What concept, quote, or idea encapsulates Lisa’s work? What would she like to be remembered by? [33:59] If Lisa had a close friend or family member that was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, what advice would she give them? [37:42] If Lisa was sitting around with the leaders of the world to solve the diabetes epidemic, what would be her advice?   Mentioned in this Episode:

“ I help people with diabetes to become experts of their own, lower hemoglobin A1C, better blood sugar, and thrive through inspiring lifestyle changes.” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Certified Nutrition Coach, Hanna Boethius.   Hanna says she loves helping people with diabetes to be healthier and more confident with figuring out a few simple lifestyle changes to drastically improve their quality of life. She has lived with type 1 diabetes her entire life, having been diagnosed at two years old. Unlike your conventional doctor, Hanna can help you find complementary ways to feel confident with diabetes. She focuses on things she says your care team won’t even think of. She strives to give you the power to know exactly what’s going on, to not feel alone, and be motivated in taking care of yourself — and, most importantly, be a healthier you.”   During the interview today, Hanna shares her type 1 diabetes story, how she went through a period of ignoring her disease (and then recommitting to getting back in control of her blood sugar), the concept of nutrient density, and some of the glaring problems with the vegan dietary approach. She discusses her Nutrition Coach training and how her Nutrition Coach saved her life. Dr. Mowll and Hanna also discuss the diet that works best for her and how she found food freedom, what made the biggest difference in her insulin sensitivity, the lessons she’s learned from wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor (including one of the most important factors that impact her blood sugar), and her most effective techniques to reduce stress and improve blood sugar levels.   Key Takeaways: [:58] All about Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Hanna Boethius. [3:00] Dr. Mowll reads an iTunes review. Remember, if you leave a review and Dr. Mowll reads it on the podcast he’ll send you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive. [4:55] Dr. Mowll welcomes Hanna to the podcast. [6:08] Hanna shares the story of her diagnosis and her journey up to this point. [10:33] The main lessons Hanna learned after diving deeper into learning more about nutrition. [13:03] How long was the process of refining Hanna’s diet? [13:35] How long has she been using the Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)? [14:21] What Hanna found to be the most significant influencers over her blood sugar, dietary-wise. [15:55] How much protein does Hanna normally consume in a meal? [16:46] Dr. Mowll and Hanna talk about foods that are nutrient density, ways to get it, and the importance of it. [21:07] The importance of enjoying your diet and have it be realistic and doable. [21:58] Has Hanna experienced negative changes in her blood sugar readings from eating too much fat (or certain types of fat)? [22:43] Has Hanna seen a change in the amount of insulin coming from her pump based on fats or dietary changes? [24:17] Lessons Hanna has learned from wearing her CGM and specific stressors that seem to play a role in affecting her blood sugar. [26:47] How Hanna deals with her daily stressors and the effect they have on her blood sugar. [29:13] Hanna describes some of the breathing techniques she uses in time of stress. [31:34] Where to follow Hanna online and learn more about the Low Carb Universe event she co-founds. [33:36] What concept, quote, or idea encapsulates Hanna’s work? What would she like to be remembered by? [34:22] If Hanna had a close friend or family member that was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, what advice would she give them? [36:26] The top diabetes books Hanna recommends. [37:02] If Hanna was sitting around with the leaders of the world to solve the diabetes epidemic, what would be her advice?   Mentioned in this Episode:  

“ Brain metabolism — particularly as it pertains to glucose — is central to our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease.” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Dr. David Perlmutter.   Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board Certified Neurologist and four-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition. Dr. Perlmutter has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including the Archives of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and the Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he’s a frequent lecturer and serves as an associate professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.   In today’s interview, Dr. Perlmutter discusses the link between dementia and blood sugar health, and how even slightly elevated blood sugar is associated with Alzheimer’s. He also talks about what we consider normal blood sugar really isn’t normal at all, how ketones can power the brain (leading to less free radicals and better brain energy), the importance of maintaining gut bacteria to protect your brain and improve blood sugar, and how you can cure yourself of type 2 diabetes and change your health destiny.   Key Takeaways: [:58] All about Dr. Mowll’s guest today, Dr. David Perlmutter. [3:14] Dr. Mowll reads an iTunes review. Remember, if you leave a review and Dr. Mowll reads it on the podcast he’ll send you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive. [4:47] Dr. Mowll welcomes Dr. David Perlmutter to the podcast. [5:24] Dr. Perlmutter explains the connection between dementia and blood sugar health. [13:43] About the third type of diabetes. [15:17] How your lifestyle can be leveraged to avoid Alzheimer’s disease. [16:14] Are there benefits to the ketogenic diet outside of keeping carbs low? [23:11] The correlation between aerobic exercise and the prevention of Alzheimer’s. [28:18] How the microbiomes in our gut can cause systemic inflammation (possibly affecting the brain). [38:48] What concept, quote, or idea encapsulates David’s work? What would he like to be remembered by? [40:12] If David had a close friend or family member that was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, what advice would he give them? [42:04] If James was sitting around with the leaders of the world to solve the diabetes epidemic, what would be his advice?   Mentioned in this Episode:

“ To create better health you need to make a critical shift away from conventional medicine with its disease care focus and myopic view of illness and people, toward one that emphasizes root cause resolutions and that heals the whole person.” Those are the words of Dr. Mowll’s guest today, CEO of KNEW Health, James Maskell.   James Maskell has been creating levers for significant positive change in healthcare for over a decade. Following an education in healthcare economics, James has played a part in building a number of successful businesses in the space. He has co-created and hosts the Functional Forum, the world’s largest integrative medicine conference. His book and organization of the same name, The Evolution of Medicine , further propelled the mission of exponentially growing the pool of functional medicine practitioners.   In this episode, Dr. Mowll and James discuss how to create the optimal healthcare model to prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes and other chronic health problems, how using a physician-supervised health coach improves health outcomes, the three Cs to fixing the healthcare system, and creating a new model which supports health optimization. James also explains how we can use online tools to create offline connections which provide support for greater success, and why group visits in education can actually be more effective than one-on-one care with better outcomes and patient results.   Key Takeaways: [:58] All about Dr. Mowll’s guest today, James Maskell. [3:10] Dr. Mowll reads an iTunes review. Remember, if you leave a review and Dr. Mowll reads it on the podcast he’ll send you the best of the Diabetes Summit on a flash drive. [5:03] Dr. Mowll welcomes James Maskell to the podcast. [5:47] James’s thoughts on movements to reverse type 2 diabetes. [9:19] James explains KNEW Health’s vision and about the progress they’ve made recently. [10:44] How using a physician-supervised health coach improves health outcomes. [16:18] The three Cs to fixing the healthcare system. [19:36] How to use online tools to create offline connections and why it can help provide support for greater success in reversing type 2 diabetes. [27:10] How community groups can be incredibly effective towards better health. [28:51] James’s solutions and ideas for overcoming the prohibiting costs of functional medicines and an alternative to health insurance equals the KNEW Health Cooperative. [41:46] What concept, quote, or idea encapsulates James’s work? [42:26] If James was sitting around with the leaders of the world to solve the diabetes epidemic, what would be his advice?   Mentioned in this Episode: