Fructose Hits Your Liver Like Alcohol — And the Fallout Isn’t Just Fatty Liver
Beyond Blood Sugar
Fructose might sound innocent, especially when it comes from fruit, but your liver sees it differently. In this episode of Beyond Blood Sugar, we unpack how fructose behaves more like alcohol than fuel, why it bypasses insulin regulation, and how it drives fat storage, inflammation, and fatty liver disease — even without spiking your blood sugar. We’ll challenge mainstream nutrition myths (yes, with fruit), explain why this matters for anyone dealing with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes, and help you understand the real metabolic consequences of chronic fructose exposure. If...
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Why Midlife Is the New Starting Line — Not the Beginning of the End
Beyond Blood Sugar
We spend so much time chasing symptom relief — better energy, better sleep, better blood sugar — that it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. Midlife isn’t just a season to survive. It’s the inflection point that determines how strong, capable, and resilient you’ll be for the decades ahead. In this final episode of our 3-part series, we step back from the symptom management conversation and ask a more important question: What kind of life are you building — and how will your body be able to carry you through it? Drawing inspiration from the concept of the "Centenarian...
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Before You Chase Hormone Balance, Fix This First
Beyond Blood Sugar
Midlife symptoms aren't random, and they're not just about missing hormones. In this episode, we unpack why your body's hormonal shifts are directly tied to deeper metabolic signals, especially insulin. You'll learn why symptom-chasing doesn't create real change, how hidden insulin resistance scrambles your hormonal environment long before it shows up on labs, and why stabilizing insulin — not micromanaging hormones — is the key to midlife resilience. If you've been wondering why conventional advice feels like it’s missing the mark, this is the deeper conversation you've been looking...
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It’s Not Just Your Age — It’s Metabolic Mayhem
Beyond Blood Sugar
You’re not crazy. You’re not lazy. And you’re definitely not broken. If your body feels unpredictable lately—more belly fat, more cravings, more exhaustion, more “what the heck is happening?”—this episode is for you. We’re kicking off a special series that finally explains what’s actually going on with your metabolism in midlife. It’s not your willpower. It’s not your routine. It’s that your body is responding to years of stress, hormone shifts, and outdated advice that never accounted for your stage of life. This is the first time someone’s telling you the truth. And...
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How Everyday Toxins Quietly Drive Insulin Resistance
Beyond Blood Sugar
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere—in your skincare, cookware, receipts, and even your morning coffee cup. But what most people don’t realize is how these hidden toxins mess with your hormones, increase insulin resistance, and quietly stall your metabolic progress. In this episode of Beyond Blood Sugar, we explore what endocrine disruptors are, how they affect insulin and fat storage, where they’re hiding in your daily life, and simple, actionable ways to reduce your exposure without overhauling everything. If you’re dealing with fatigue, cravings, stubborn belly fat, or...
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Recovery Dysfunction: The Overlooked Blocker to Metabolic Progress
Beyond Blood Sugar
You’re doing all the right things — eating better, moving more, managing stress — but your energy is shot, cravings won’t quit, and the scale won’t budge. Sound familiar? In this episode of Beyond Blood Sugar, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked (and misunderstood) roadblocks to metabolic progress: recovery dysfunction. We’ll unpack: What “under-recovered” really means — beyond sleep or workouts How chronic stress, blood sugar swings, and cellular fatigue affect your body’s ability to respond Why your metabolism might be stalling despite your best efforts ...
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8 Hidden Drivers of Type 2 Diabetes You’ve Never Heard Explained This Way
Beyond Blood Sugar
You’ve been told that type 2 diabetes is just about blood sugar. But what if I told you there are eight different organ systems all working together — or against you — behind the scenes? In this episode of Beyond Blood Sugar, we’re diving deep into what’s known as the Ominous Octet (as defined by Dr. Raph DeFronzo) — the eight underlying defects that drive insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. From tired beta cells to confused brains and sugar-hoarding kidneys, this isn’t your typical surface-level talk. This is the full picture. You’ll learn: 🧠 Why your brain might be the...
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Does Fat Make You Fat? (Or Is It Actually the Key to Burning It?)
Beyond Blood Sugar
Fat makes you fat… right? That’s what we were told for decades. But what if I told you that everything we believed about fat was wrong—and not just wrong, but deliberately manipulated? In this episode of Beyond Blood Sugar, we’re exposing one of the biggest nutrition scandals in history—how the fear of fat was based on bad science, corporate influence, and the sugar industry’s behind-the-scenes agenda. Here’s what we’re breaking down: 🔥 The truth about Ancel Keys’ research—and why it was flawed from the start. 🔥 How the sugar industry shifted the blame to fat—hiding...
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The “Essential” Carbohydrate That Isn’t Actually Essential
Beyond Blood Sugar
We've been told our whole lives that carbs are essential—that we need them for energy, brain function, and metabolism. But what if that’s completely false? In this episode of Beyond Blood Sugar, we're busting the biggest myth in nutrition and breaking down: 🔥 What “essential” actually means in nutrition—and why carbs don’t make the cut 🔥 How your body naturally produces glucose without eating a single carb 🔥 Why cutting carbs feels hard at first—and why everything changes once your body adapts 🔥 The truth about why the food and medical industries keep pushing carbs on...
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The Truth About Set Point Weight and Why Your Body Fights Weight Loss
Beyond Blood Sugar
Ever feel like no matter what you do, your body keeps dragging you back to the same weight? That’s not a lack of willpower—it’s your set point weight at work. In this episode, we’re diving into the Set Point Theory—what it is, why your body resists weight loss, and how hormones like insulin, cortisol, and leptin are secretly keeping you stuck. More importantly, I’ll share real, science-backed strategies to lower your set point naturally—so your body stops working against you and starts working for you. If you're tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling like your metabolism is...
info_outlineYou’re not crazy. You’re not lazy. And you’re definitely not broken.
If your body feels unpredictable lately—more belly fat, more cravings, more exhaustion, more “what the heck is happening?”—this episode is for you.
We’re kicking off a special series that finally explains what’s actually going on with your metabolism in midlife. It’s not your willpower. It’s not your routine. It’s that your body is responding to years of stress, hormone shifts, and outdated advice that never accounted for your stage of life.
This is the first time someone’s telling you the truth.
And once you hear it—you won’t be able to unhear it.
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