Did you know nearly half a billion people worldwide are grappling with type 2 diabetes? It's a staggering statistic, revealing a global health crisis. But here's the good news: It doesn't have to be a life sentence!

Our guest today, Lewis Bertus, a passionate Physician Assistant with a personal connection to diabetes, has dedicated himself to transforming lives through a holistic, plant-focused approach. Inspired by the impact he's seen in both his patients and his wife, he founded Diabetes 180 to show that reclaiming health is truly possible.

In this episode, we explore his evidence-backed strategies, the power of dietary shifts, and his mission to spread a plant-based message of hope and change. For anyone facing diabetes or supporting someone who is, this conversation is one you won't want to miss!

"Type 2 diabetes, I should say, is a disease where your body is no longer sensitive to its own insulin. So your pancreas is now in overdrive, overproducing insulin. And this is why the disease gets worse because the pancreas gets stressed. Type 1 diabetics is different, but they can also suffer from insulin resistance. With a Type 1 diabetic, their pancreas is no longer producing a sufficient amount of insulin. But, even the insulin they inject can get to the point where your body is rejecting it. The lifestyle and the diet is basically promoting resistance to the insulin. So when you go on the right lifestyle – low fat, whole food plant-based, intermittent fasting, exercising is a good thing. I encourage people to build their lean muscle. See it as cabinet storage for sugar. So it takes less insulin to do its job, whether you're injecting it as a Type 1 diabetic or your body is producing it. And that's what really leads you to reverse the disease because guess what? Now you could eat carbs, a bowl of fruit for breakfast, and your body just responds like it normally should." - Lewis Bertus Pa-C

What we discuss in this episode:

- How Lewis's wife transformed her health through a plant-based diet.

- Understanding diabetes, fat intake, and insulin resistance.

- Strategies for coping with sugar cravings.

- Benefits of intermittent fasting for patients, including how it works and supports health.

- Inspiring success stories from Lewis's patients.

- Lewis's recommendations for starting a plant-based diet.

Resources:

- Website: Diabetes 180 - https://www.lewisbertus.com/

- YouTube: Lewis Bertus PA-C - Diabetes Reversal Health Coach - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@lewisbertus

- Facebook: Diabetes 180 - https://www.facebook.com/lewisbertusdiabetes180/

- Lewis Bertus Instagram - Lewis Bertus Pa-c (@diabetes_reversal_coach) • Instagram photos and videos - https://www.instagram.com/diabetes_reversal_coach/