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George McKinlay's avatar

It’s been fourteen years since I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I’ve been on low-carb for six and a half years now, and I haven’t taken any medication in four years (metformin and lisinopril).

When I was following the ADA guidelines (meds and a low-fat diet), my A1C would fluctuate between 6.5 and 7.5. But since I’ve been on low-carb, I’ve always been well under 6, and I’m currently at 5.5.

The biggest challenges I face are the constant bombardment of heart-healthy carb-loaded foods everywhere I go, and the incessant advice to eat like a Seventh-Day Adventist.

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Nick Norwitz MD PhD's avatar

Amazing story George. Good for you!

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Jim Kubinec's avatar

Really good one, Nick! Let’s continue to create the “critical mass” that Sarah Hallberg talked about and get ahead of this Metabolic Train Wreck! Jim & Greenie

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Nick Norwitz MD PhD's avatar

Indeed! Thanks Jim and Greenie!

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ilaria bertini's avatar

Sarah Hallberg made me so curious and I loved listen to her

VIRTA open the way, remission is possible, hope and motivation rise, people share results... contagious :))) as you last presentation od TOWARD study

it's possible, it's real, metabolic health is becoming accessible, simple, empowering thanks to you nick and few other amazing guys... people need education, safety, care, be engaged and listened ...

thabk you so much and a big hug to Sarah Hallberg, everywhere she is now

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Nick Norwitz MD PhD's avatar

Thanks Ilaria. Very nice. Strong words!

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buddhi's avatar

My “success formula” for diabetes remission:

1. Make meat, eggs, and butter free.

2. Outlaw every other so-called food.

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Nick Norwitz MD PhD's avatar

Seems like a dietary dictatorship ...

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buddhi's avatar

A dictatorship can be just

what the doctor ordered -

if it's for their own good.

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Nick Norwitz MD PhD's avatar

Hmmm... I'm skeptical

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buddhi's avatar

The extreme dangers of healthcare

dictatorship are real but should be

chanced (as MDs do every day) if the

situation is Real and Dire and Accelerating

downhill - as we see with the near run

away epidemic of metabolic disease

affecting 1/3 of US adults (88% were

suboptimal).

The Covid thing was somewhat real but

not dire as it primarily affected people

already past their ACM average date,

and could have been easily managed.

The vaxx mandates helped no one -

except pharma profit and government

compliance, a bad dictatorship.

Another example of a possibly good

dictatorship: People scream about Musk's

chainsaw but fail to consider the size of

the debt problem, although one could

argue if it is dire.

Another example is China. Their tough

minded dictatorship pulled millions away

from dirt-poor starvation. Now they

basically lead the world in technology

(leading in 37 of 44 areas) and happiness

(91% happy compared to the world average

of 73%). Ranked #5 globally for healthcare.

23% richer than the US when (properly)

ranked by PPP-adjusted GDP. And all

accomplished essentially overnight.

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Shawn Pitcher's avatar

First they came for seed oils, and we did nothing. Then they came for processed foods and we did nothing, then fast carbs, slow carbs and still we did nothing. Then they came for us.

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Oscar's avatar

Right on. More people need to read this.

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Scherer's avatar

My entire family suffers from type 2 Diabetes and I have watched how this disease destroyed their lives. I didn't want to go that way - little by little, day by day. An amputation here , a failing kidney there. For years I watched my blood glucose levels like a hawk. I could not stop the creeping rise of my blood sugar. I had pre- diabetes. My GP though I was a little mad. Type 2 Diabetes wasn't as bad as all that!? Everything could be controlled with medication?! Then I discovered the ketogenic diet and decided to give a go. What could I lose ? Well, suffice it to say, my blood sugar is under control - as is my weight. I will never go back to "eating normally"

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Shawn Pitcher's avatar

Now add in morning sunlight, time outdoors in green space, grounding, meal timing, sleep hygiene and life purpose.

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Terry Boult's avatar

Its interesting how different people view the data differently. Gil took a slightly more negative view in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-up5W0fa9s, and I recall one video (but did not find it again) that view it was showing it did not work since they computed only 5% reversal (using the original number of participants).

My Brother-in-law is T2, and when I pushed him to consider going keto to address it, he was like no, he's happily eating the way he is and will take meds but keep eating the donuts. I don't think we can get to 100% when people make such choices. I agree the proof is in the pudding, but its also in how one looks at success and why. If one can see/accept tofu chocolate pudding, which is very keto, or if someone only want the classic because it's the way they want to eat -- my BIL would not even try the tofu pudding so there is nothing we can do to save him until he wants it. One can shove a horse's head into water but still can't make them drink.

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Nick Norwitz MD PhD's avatar

There's a difference between effectiveness and efficacy. The point is, in the modern world, the gap is large. We can close it by challenging norms and showing people that it's possible and that it doesn't need to be painful.

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