Approximately 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year​. Understanding the complex nature of this disease is crucial to tackling this widespread health issue. Award-winning science and health journalist Gary Taubes joins me to delve into the history of diabetes and modern treatment options. Together, we explore the use of ketogenic diets, the impact of drugs like Ozempic, and the need to reassess our approach to diabetes management. In this episode, we discuss: The evolution of diabetes treatment Assumptions about diabetes and the influence of dietary choices The role of calorie intake and exercise in diabetes management The limitations of current drugs used to treat diabetes Clinical trials and their impact on our understanding of diet and health The choice between drug therapy and dietary changes in managing diabetes Join us to discover how bias and ingrained beliefs can obstruct progress in understanding how to treat this chronic illness. Get my FREE guide 3 Steps to Reverse Aging when you sign up for my weekly health picks 👉 https://bit.ly/IncreaseHealthspan View Show Notes From This Episode: https://bit.ly/ep-905 This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Pique, and BIOptimizers. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at https://RupaHealth.com. Enjoy Pique's Sun Goddess Matcha. Just head over to https://piquelife.com/hyman with code HYMAN for 15% off + Right now, get up to 15% off + a complimentary beaker and rechargeable frother. Tackle an overlooked root cause of stress with Magnesium Breakthrough. Visit https://BIOptimizers.com/Hyman and use code HYMAN10 to save 10%.