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This is your trusted place for clear, practical guidance on type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and blood sugar health. Each post distills expert insights from The Diabetes Podcast into simple steps you can use today. From understanding insulin resistance and beta cell function to building a high-fiber meal plan and a smart strength training routine, The Diabetes Podcast blog focuses on real-world strategies that support remission and lasting results. Explore episodes, summaries, and action plans designed to help you lower A1C, improve insulin sensitivity, and feel your best. Subscribe to The Diabetes Podcast for weekly education, motivation, and tools that make diabetes care doable.

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The Diabetes Podcast® Blog Posts

EP010 - Diabetes Dirty Dozen - Part 9

Empowered Diabetes

Published on: 09/06/2025

IAPP (amylin) is co-released with insulin. In insulin resistance, excess IAPP misfolds into toxic amyloid that damages beta cells and speeds type 2 diabetes. No drug clears it, but lowering insulin demand with diet, exercise, sleep, stress care, and select meds helps.

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EP009 - Diabetes Dirty Dozen - Part 8

Empowered Diabetes

Published on: 02/06/2025

Alpha cell dysfunction explained: why glucagon goes “rogue,” raising fasting and post-meal blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. We cover what alpha cells do, how meds like GLP‑1s help, and simple lifestyle wins—fiber-rich carbs, protein pairing, and post-meal walks.

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EP007 - Diabetes Dirty Dozen - Part 6

Empowered Diabetes

Published on: 19/05/2025

Type 2 diabetes starts long before diagnosis. This episode explains beta cell dysfunction, why insulin resistance wears cells out, how early action, fiber-rich nutrition, strength training, and smart meds can reduce stress, restore function, and support remission.

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EP002 - Diabetes Dirty Dozen - Part 2

Empowered Diabetes

Published on: 14/04/2025

Clear guide to renal glucose reabsorption: how kidneys handle sugar, why it worsens in type 2 diabetes, how SGLT2 inhibitors help (benefits and risks), costs, and simple lifestyle steps—build muscle, move more, eat non-starchy veggies—to cut insulin resistance.

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Welcome to The Diabetes Podcast® Blog

Need additional help? Contact us at [email protected].

Take courage! You can do this, and we can help.

The Diabetes Podcast® Blog Posts

EP010 - Diabetes Dirty Dozen - Part 9

EP009 - Diabetes Dirty Dozen - Part 8

EP007 - Diabetes Dirty Dozen - Part 6

EP002 - Diabetes Dirty Dozen - Part 2

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