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The American Diabetes Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes and improving type 1 outcomes through root-cause, evidence-based metabolic health education and advocacy.

Many people are told to expect type 2 diabetes to get worse over time, but does it have to?What many people aren't taugh...
06/11/2026

Many people are told to expect type 2 diabetes to get worse over time, but does it have to?

What many people aren't taught is that type 2 diabetes is largely driven by insulin resistance, a metabolic condition that develops years before diagnosis.

When people improve the factors driving insulin resistance, blood sugar often improves, too.

Here's what we've seen work for people:

• Eating fewer ultra-processed foods
• Finding a carbohydrate intake that works for their metabolism (sometimes this means eliminating them completely temporarily before finding a level that works long-term)
• Prioritizing movement
• Improving sleep and stress management

There's no one-size-fits-all approach, but the key thing to remember is that there's more to this than medication and managing a condition for life.

For many people, meaningful improvement is possible when the focus shifts from managing symptoms to improving metabolic health.

What was the first change that helped improve your blood sugar and metabolic health?

For decades, the conversation around diabetes has focused on blood sugar, but it's only part of the story.Many people ar...
06/10/2026

For decades, the conversation around diabetes has focused on blood sugar, but it's only part of the story.

Many people are never taught about insulin resistance, the underlying metabolic condition that can develop 5-10 years before type 2 diabetes is diagnosed.

That's why some common assumptions deserve a second look:

• Carbohydrates aren't required in a specific amount for everyone.
• Dietary fat isn't automatically the problem.
• Medication can be valuable, but it's not the only tool available.

For many people, improving metabolic health starts with understanding how food affects hunger, insulin, and blood sugar, not simply counting calories or chasing numbers.

Different people need different approaches, but better outcomes often begin when we focus on the root cause, not just the symptoms.

What was the biggest surprise about health and nutrition you learned after being diagnosed with diabetes?

Sometimes the most powerful treatment isn't another prescription.It's removing what's overwhelming the system.Many peopl...
06/09/2026

Sometimes the most powerful treatment isn't another prescription.

It's removing what's overwhelming the system.

Many people with type 2 diabetes are told they'll need more medications as the disease progresses.

What they're rarely told is that elevated blood sugar is often a symptom of an underlying metabolic problem driven by chronic carbohydrate and energy overload, frequent insulin spikes, and a food environment dominated by ultra-processed products.

For many people, reducing refined carbohydrates and focusing on nutrient-dense, whole foods can dramatically improve blood sugar control, insulin resistance, and overall metabolic health.

The goal isn't simply managing symptoms. That's a lifelong roller coaster.

It's addressing the root cause and helping the body truly heal.

Have you made dietary changes that improved your blood sugar? What made the biggest difference for you?

06/08/2026

Can a documentary change the way a doctor thinks?

After watching "The Cholesterol Code," now streaming on Amazon, Ken D Berry, MD shared what he hopes physicians take away from it. It's not a specific conclusion or a new protocol, procedure, or medication, but curiousity.

Every doctor was once a student. Meaning they were someone driven by questions, eager to learn, and willing to challenge assumptions when new evidence emerged.

But medicine is constantly evolving and new research emerges. Old ideas are tested, and better questions get asked.

Dr. Berry's hope is that films like "The Cholesterol Code" encourage clinicians to revisit topics they may think are settled and ask:

"What if there's more to learn?"

Because some of the biggest breakthroughs in medicine begin with a simple question:

"Has something changed since I last looked into this?"

Have you watched "The Cholesterol Code" yet?

What should a diabetes organization actually do?According to Dr. Ken D Berry, MD:✔️ Offer hope✔️ Share clear information...
06/04/2026

What should a diabetes organization actually do?

According to Dr. Ken D Berry, MD:

✔️ Offer hope
✔️ Share clear information
✔️ Make healthy changes understandable
✔️ Help people achieve better outcomes

Too many people with diabetes feel stuck.

They've followed the advice.
They've tried the recipes.
They've taken the medications.

And they're still searching for answers.

The mission of the American Diabetes Society is simple:

Provide practical, evidence-based education that helps people improve their health and reclaim control of their future.

🎥 Full conversation with Dr. Bret Scher with Metabolic Mind coming soon.

Follow along as we build something different.

For years we've been told that personal experience doesn't count.But what if YOUR results matter?When you change your di...
06/04/2026

For years we've been told that personal experience doesn't count.

But what if YOUR results matter?

When you change your diet...
Track your blood sugar...
Monitor how you feel...
Observe what happens...

You're gathering data.

You're learning.

You're becoming a better advocate for your own health.

No one knows your body better than you do.

The question is:

Are you paying attention to what it's telling you?

🎥 In a recent interview, Ken D Berry, MD and Dr. Bret Scher of Metabolic Mind explore how being a citizen scientist can be a pathway to our best health outcomes. Full interview coming soon.

One of the biggest reasons people give up is the belief that health changes only “count” if done perfectly.That mindset ...
05/29/2026

One of the biggest reasons people give up is the belief that health changes only “count” if done perfectly.

That mindset keeps many people stuck.

Metabolic health often improves gradually:

* lower glucose variability
* better energy
* fewer cravings
* improved sleep
* improved labs over time

Small changes compound.

Progress matters.

What small changes have you made that have compounded overtime?

Food is not just fuel.Food interacts with hormones, appetite regulation, blood sugar, inflammation, and satiety.That doe...
05/28/2026

Food is not just fuel.

Food interacts with hormones, appetite regulation, blood sugar, inflammation, and satiety.

That does not mean every meal must be perfect.

It means meals are opportunities.

Small changes repeated consistently can meaningfully change long-term health outcomes.

Aging is real.But many people are told worsening metabolic health is simply “what happens with age.”Sometimes it is more...
05/22/2026

Aging is real.

But many people are told worsening metabolic health is simply “what happens with age.”

Sometimes it is more complicated than that.

Insulin resistance, sleep disruption, muscle loss, ultra-processed diets, chronic stress, and inactivity can all influence how people feel as they get older.

The goal is not to fear aging.

The goal is to ask better questions.

What did you believe to be related to aging that was really just a metabolic dysfunction that improved as your health improved?

Many symptoms people live with every day are often dismissed as "normal" or merely treated as isolated problems without ...
05/20/2026

Many symptoms people live with every day are often dismissed as "normal" or merely treated as isolated problems without any regard to the interconnectedness of our bodies.

But metabolism connects to nearly every system in the body, and your body often gives signals that something is off long before any diagnosis.

Energy.
Hormones.
Appetite.
Inflammation.
Blood sugar regulation.

Not every symptom is caused by metabolic dysfunction. But many are influenced by it.

That’s why improving metabolic health can sometimes improve far more than A1C alone.

What changed first when your metabolic health improved?

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