If we really want to get to the root cause of an issue, we need to be inquisitive. We need to keep asking ‘why’. Only once we’ve adequately defined the problem and established the root cause can we design an effective solution. Inspired by the recent Joe Rogan debate between Taubes and Stephan Guyenet (which …
Read moreStephan Guyenet vs Gary Taubes on the Joe Rogan Show
The diabesity epidemic is a growing challenge, not just to our metabolic health and waistlines, but our global economy, threatening to bankrupt countries with growing health care costs. To help manage this, the Nutrient Optimiser has been designed to empower users to actively manage their blood glucose with their food choices. The Nutrient …
Read moreBlood glucose, ketone and insulin changes after six weeks with Nutrient Optimiser
This article looks at the mechanisms of type 2 diabetes and gives you a road map to help you to maximise your chance of achieving optimal blood glucose control, fat loss and long-term metabolic health.
I recently shared Dr Ted Naiman’s latest “insulinographic” that attempts to explain the adipose centric theory of diabesity. It created some great discussion as well as some confusion, so I thought it would be worth an article to unpack the critical insights about how insulin really works in our body and what we can do …
Read morePersonal Fat Threshold model of insulin resistance, diabetes and obesity
Insulin resistance and weight gain go hand in hand. Many people believe that insulin resistance causes obesity. But as you’ll see in this article, it may very well be the other way around. Excess body fat appears to drive insulin resistance. But first, your fat cells need to be insulin sensitive to fill and expand …
A comparison of the keto diet and vegan diet vs the for diabetes (e.g. Mangoman, Dr Greger and What the Health).
This article identifies nutrient dense low insulin load foods that can help to stabilise your blood glucose levels and allow your own pancreas to keep up. Once you normalise your blood glucose and lose some weight the progressive addition of nutrient dense low energy density foods may help continue your weight loss and improve your …
how to manage the insulin load of your diet for better blood glucose control and weight loss
It’s generally difficult for healthy people to eat too much protein. However the fact that protein requires some insulin to metabolise is an important consideration for people who need to inject extra to keep their blood glucose levels stable. A better understanding of the insulin response to various foods would be useful for diabetics calculating their …
