Reversing Diabetes: BrinkZone Radio

[WillBrink]

Can You Reverse Diabetes? Yes!

It was not long ago doctors told people with type II diabetes it was not reversible. In recent years both studies and “real world” results have shown conclusively it can indeed be reversed.

It can’t be done by everyone who has been diagnosed with type II, as there are genetic influences, and other factors (such as length of time the person has had it and other factors) but make no mistake, for a large % of people with type II, it can be reversed or at the very least, GREATLY improved.

It does however take a serious commitment by the person and is not always an easy task to be sure. But, the rewards of course are worth it.

I recently took someone from 330+ lbs, who was recently diagnosed with type II,various infections and BPH. He was in very bad shape all around. He said he didn’t wanna die like that.

I believed him, and met him half way with the tools to change it.

Changes in diet, added exercise, added supplements, and serious commitment on his part, he’s down 50lbs, and his fasting blood glucose under 100, and his doctor gave him permission as of today to go off all insulin. I’m inspired by his commitment!

His life, 180 degree turned around. I gave him the tools to do it, and by God/Allah/Shiva, he used those tools and did it. Most will not sadly.

Today he’s a happy guy who’s gotten a real second chance, and unlike many who don’t know how to take yes for an answer, he took it, ran with it, and didn’t look back.

This show I cover the general approach taken using the above "real world" example. Listen HERE

[BiggLee71]

Will, I like you believe diabetes can be turned around. A clean, healthy diet combined with regular cardio/weight loss works wonders for the body. Looking forward to to listening to the show. Lee

[WillBrink]

Will, I like you believe diabetes can be turned around. A clean, healthy diet combined with regular cardio/weight loss works wonders for the body. Looking forward to to listening to the show. Lee

Not only do I believe it, I have done it. Let me know how like the show.

[P2000]

Excellent work Will!

I bet the weight comes off a little easier now that he is done with insulin. Unfortunately, I see what happens after decades of poorly controlled diabetes (infection, amputations, kidney damage etc).

[Hmac]

Good work Will. Keep us posted on their 2 year % excess weight loss.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, or biliopancreatic diversion are even more effective at reversing type II diabetes and have a well-studied, documented, and statistically significant track record

[WillBrink]

Excellent work Will!

I bet the weight comes off a little easier now that he is done with insulin. Unfortunately, I see what happens after decades of poorly controlled diabetes (infection, amputations, kidney damage etc).

Luckily, his seeing the end results of diabetes above scared the hell out of him, and he was of the small % of people who, given the tools, took control of it.

[Caduceus]

Good work Will. Keep us posted on their 2 year % excess weight loss.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, or biliopancreatic diversion are even more effective at reversing type II diabetes and have a well-studied, documented, and statistically significant track record

Yes, and no. I'd love to see long term data on most of these techniques. Ultimately, a lot of T2DM patients need insulin. Once you're at that stage, you don't regrow pancreas.

That being said, I'm all for patients getting healthy, rather than getting treated.

[chuckman]

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, or biliopancreatic diversion are even more effective at reversing type II diabetes and have a well-studied, documented, and statistically significant track record

Yes, but holy crap, them are some serious operations!

[WillBrink]

Yes, and no. I'd love to see long term data on most of these techniques. Ultimately, a lot of T2DM patients need insulin. Once you're at that stage, you don't regrow pancreas.

That too may be changing in the near future from what I have been reading.There seems to be major progress in the area of stem cells used to produce pancreatic cells, but of course if they don't change their life style...might literally cure a type I however.

An "artificial pancreas" being evaluated by the FDA:

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/0...cial-pancreas/

But of course, not needing that in the first place is the goal.

That being said, I'm all for patients getting healthy, rather than getting treated.

As you know all too well, % who actually take the "get healthy" route is low.

[WillBrink]

Good work Will. Keep us posted on their 2 year % excess weight loss.

Of course statistically speaking, keeping the weight off is the hard part.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, or biliopancreatic diversion are even more effective at reversing type II diabetes and have a well-studied, documented, and statistically significant track record

If all else fails, an option I suppose. Not my area of expertise, but I'd consider them last ditch options myself.