The Red Meat – Diabetes Controversy: Data vs Claims
This blog post reviews the scientific evidence on the link between red meat consumption and type 2 diabetes risk.
Just ‘Managing’ Blood Sugar Isn’t Enough to Protect Your Heart (In Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes)
Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes increase the risk of ASCVD. In this blog post, we discuss why that is and what to do about it.
The New U.S. Dietary Guidelines: Rooted in Science or Dogma?
In this video, Drs. Mario Kratz and Ty Beal critically discuss the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
What Happens When You Eat Less Ultra-Processed Food? A Conversation with Sam Dicken, PhD
A conversation with Dr. Sam Dicken about the effect of a ‘healthy’ diet rich vs. low in ultra-processed foods on body weight.
Your Mitochondria Need THIS to Be Healthy. A Conversation with Nicolas Verhoeven, PhD (Physionic).
A conversation with Nic Verhoeven, PhD, of the YouTube channel PHYSIONIC about mitochondria and mitochondrial dysfunction.
Beta-Cell Dysfunction: The Overlooked Cause of Type 2 Diabetes, and How to Measure It
This blog post is about how to use a simple blood test to measure insulin sensitivity and beta cell function.
Effective Weight Loss Diets Have THESE Characteristics
This is a conversation with Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, founder of the HAVA app, about high-satiety-per-calorie eating for weight loss
How to Lose Weight Without Counting Calories
This blog post summarizes seven evidence-based strategies to lose weight without counting and actively restricting calories.
The Surprising Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate for Diabetes
In this blog post, we review the scientific evidence on the impact of dark chocolate, cocoa, and cocoa flavanols on insulin sensitivity, beta-cell function, glucose tolerance, and type 2 diabetes risk.
Light and Glucose Tolerance
In this blog post, we will discuss the role of light, both natural sunlight and also artificial light, in the maintenance of normal glucose tolerance.