168: The TRUTH about Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes

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In this episode, Dr. Steve breaks down the biggest myths about weight-loss and type 2 diabetes and explains why focusing on insulin, not calories or exercise, is the real key to lasting fat loss, more energy, and reversing disease. You’ll learn why our modern food system, high sugar intake, and the wrong medical focus have left so many people overweight, tired, and sick—and what mindset shift has to happen first before true change starts.​

• It’s not about losing “weight”; it’s about losing fat while protecting your muscle so you stay strong and independent as you age.​

• Exercise is not the main driver of fat loss—you can’t outwork a high-carb, high-insulin lifestyle.​

• The real problem is not “too many calories” but the source of those calories, especially constant glucose from carbs that keeps insulin high.​

• High insulin is the root cause of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and many chronic diseases—not just high blood sugar.​

• Most diabetes medications work by raising insulin or making you more sensitive to it, which can actually worsen the root problem of insulin resistance.​

• Our sugar intake has exploded from about 2 teaspoons a day in the 1960s to roughly 65 teaspoons a day, driving obesity and type 2 diabetes in adults and even children.​

• Chronic stress and the mindset of “escaping the old you” keep you stuck; real change comes from focusing on building the “new you” with less fat and more energy.​

• When you lower insulin by cutting excess carbs and processed foods, your body can burn stored fat for fuel, improve energy, and move toward reversing type 2 diabetes

  If you’re ready to reverse type 2 diabetes, reduce medications, and finally feel energetic and confident in your health, schedule a free Wellness Solutions Chat using the link in the show notes. You can also visit DrSteveHughlett.com and click the “Work With Us” tab to learn more about one‑on‑one coaching and online programs.

  • Check out our Thrive Naturally Transformation course at drstevehughlett.com under the “Work With Us” tab to help reverse type 2 diabetes, get off medications, and regain energy and confidence in their health.​

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