Did you know you can completely reverse type 2 diabetes? It is NOT a progressive and irreversible condition. This collection of articles about diabetes will help you understand how a low-carb keto diet can lower blood sugar and bring hemoglobin A1c into a normal range while you use LESS medication. Most people with type 2 diabetes can even stop taking insulin and keep their blood sugar in a healthy range through diet alone. Why “manage” your type 2 diabetes when you can get rid of it altogether?! Learn more in this collection of articles.
Reviewed by Dr. Eric Westman, MD, MHS (October 2025) In a world where chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome are on the rise, many people are looking for alternative solutions beyond traditional medication. The ketogenic diet, a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat eating plan, has emerged as a
Introduction to Dr. Naomi Parrella Dr. Eric Westman: It’s my great pleasure to have Dr. Naomi Parrella with me today. Dr. Naomi Parrella: Thank you so much for having me. History Dr. Eric Westman: For someone who doesn’t know who you are, please introduce yourself and how you got into
Introduction to Dr. Tro Kalayjian Dr. Eric Westman: It’s my pleasure to speak with Dr. Tro Kalayjian today. How are you doing? Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Thanks for having me on. It’s been great working with you on this new position statement and just happy to be here. Dr. Eric Westman:
Introducing: Dr. Roshani Sanghani Dr. Eric Westman: I have a chance to review and talk to movers and shakers who I think are movers and shakers in the low-carb and obesity diabetes world. It’s my great pleasure to be speaking to Dr. Sanghani. Dr. Roshani Sanghani has a new book
Introducing Dr. Mariela Glandt Dr. Eric Westman: It is my great pleasure to have Dr. Mariela Glandt. Where are you speaking to me from? Dr. Mariela Glant: I am in Madrid. Dr. Eric Westman: Your home is also in Israel. Dr. Mariela Glandt: Yes, Israel. I am back and forth
A story and a metaphor Dr. Eric Westman: I thought I would start with a story and a metaphor. I would like you to help me with this metaphor. Let us imagine we are explorers. My apologies to the non-Americans on the Zoom. I am going to give the story
Introduction to Dr. Jason Fung Dr. Eric Westman: Jason, it’s been a few years since we were together at a keto meeting. I’m really thrilled to see your work thriving. Tell me, what’s new? Then we’ll go back to what’s old. Dr. Jason Fung: It has been a few years.
Did you know that 100 years ago, the low-carb keto diet was used to treat diabetes? When doctors didn’t have any medications for type 2 diabetes, they understood that by changing the diet, you could actually treat and fix diabetes. Keto addresses the core problem of diabetes There was never
The evidence is clear – people with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Can you explain why this is so? Cardiovascular disease means heart attacks and strokes, which are the number one cause of mortality and disability. It’s a major, chronic disease that you don’t want
What exactly is an HbA1c test? HbA1c is the same thing as hemoglobin A1c, it’s the same term. It’s a test that your doctor can draw from the blood that represents the blood sugar level on average over the last three months or so. The important thing to know is
How would someone go about finding out that they have type 2 diabetes or are on their way to getting it? You have to understand that diabetes is defined by high blood sugar – blood glucose, to be more specific. It’s an elevated blood sugar all day long. It’s often
Can you give us your interpretation of what the main role of insulin in our bodies is? My approach is trying to keep things simple. I try not to over-complicate things, but from a clinical practice of internal medicine, obesity medicine and keto medicine, insulin is actually pretty complicated; it’s
