The Medical Advisor

Yes, that’s right: you can reverse diabetes! It won’t necessarily be easy, but the things you can do to prevent diabetes are simple, often amounting to lifestyle changes and natural supplements: Try Berberine  –  Berberine has been shown  to regulate blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity, making it a powerful natural option for diabetes management. Try Magnesium  –  Adequate magnesium intake  helps improve insulin sensitivity and regulate blood glucose, reducing insulin resistance. Try Fasting  –  Intermittent fasting  can lead to weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity, stabilizing blood sugar levels. Low-Carb Diet  – Reducing carbs, especially refined carbs, is  highly effective in lowering blood sugar  and improving insulin function. Regular Exercise  – Physical activity like  strength training  and aerobic exercises enhance insulin sensitivity and aid in weight loss, essential for diabetes revers...

As an internist and cardiologist one of my main professional activities is prescribing the right drug for the right condition to get the outcome desired. Most commonly this is the prevention of a heart attack or management of heart failure to prevent hospitalization or death. But these interventions do not necessary cause someone to feel or live better. Can lifestyle changes work like a medicine, or even better? Our show this week features an exclusive interview with Dr. John Kelly, founder and past president of the  American College of Lifestyle Medicine . His biography is fascinating from the college website: After a successful career in computing that included serving as IT Director for BCBS in Virginia, Dr. John Kelly wanted to help change the practice of medicine so it would treat the causes of disease and not merely palliate the symptoms. Starting in 1993 at 45 years of age he went back to finish his college studies, m...

In the pursuit of health, many people fill their plates with superfoods like spinach, almonds, and sweet potatoes. However, for some people, these foods may fuel chronic health issues. The suspected culprit? A substance called oxalate. Oxalates are naturally occurring compounds found in many plant-based foods, such as leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and some fruits. They are also produced by the body. Oxalates have sparked interest and debate in nutrition circles. While they help plants protect themselves and regulate their minerals, they may undermine human health in complex ways that we don’t yet fully understand. Scientists have yet to determine a specific purpose for oxalates in the human body, but the fact that we naturally produce them suggests there may be functions we have yet to discover. For most people, eating oxalate-rich foods as part of a balanced diet does not appear to cause problems. However, mounting evidence suggests that some people, particularly those with certain genet...