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Prediabetes Remission Cuts Heart Failure Risk

Prediabetes is a warning sign that your metabolism is faltering. But most people think of prediabetes as the step before type 2 diabetes, rather than a condition that can be reversed Most advice for …

Is Type 2 Diabetes Reversible?

Did you know that “Is type 2 diabetes reversible?” is one of the most common questions people ask, especially when they’re newly diagnosed or when their blood sugar starts creeping up. There’s so much …

Top 5 Episodes of 2025

As 2025 wraps up, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what resonated most this year on Type 2 Diabetes Talk. With over 50 episodes released and thousands of listeners tuning in each week, we’ve …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 12/29/25

Our latest weekly meal plan is here, crafted specifically for people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes! These doctor-designed meals are scientifically proven to help lower blood sugar, reduce A1c, …

Why Your Blood Sugar Isn’t Improving (Even Though You’ve Tried Hard)

At different points throughout the year, many people take a quiet look back at their health and wonder why their blood sugar numbers didn’t move the way they hoped. What makes this especially hard is …

Prediabetes Remission: 10 Success Stories

In episode 87 of the Type 2 Diabetes Talk podcast, we talked about prediabetes remission. Prediabetes remission is defined by the following criteria: With prediabetes your goal is to get your blood …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 12/22/25

Delicious nutritious weekly type 2 diabetes meal plan and pre diabetic meal plan designed by a nutrition doctor and proven to lower blood sugar, A1c and help you lose weight and reduce medications. …

10+ Tasty Low Carb Diabetic Appetizers

Recently we shared some delicious roll-up type diabetic appetizers – Cucumber Rolls and Zucchini Rolls, along with refreshing Cucumber Crackers. When it comes to gatherings, holidays or even a …

Type 3 Diabetes

Did you know that having type 2 diabetes puts you at a 50-150% increased risk of acquiring type 3 diabetes? You may be asking: what is type 3 diabetes? In this podcast episode, we explore how type 2 …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 12/15/25

Karol Chooses Diet For Prediabetes Treatment

Being told you have prediabetes can feel frightening and confusing, especially when the guidance you receive is unclear. In this podcast, you’ll meet Karol, who turned her diagnosis around by choosing …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 12/8/25

5 Easy Low Carb Sugar Free Desserts for Diabetics

Many people living with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes think they are doomed to be deprived of all things sweet. That’s certainly not true. It just means thinking a bit different, because it …

Is Type 2 Diabetes an Autoimmune Disease?

If you’re reading this, you may be wondering whether type 2 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. With so much discussion about the immune system and its role in health, it can feel confusing to …

Diabetes Q&A #9: Meter Readings, Illness & A1c, Thyroid, Cholesterol, Glucose-to-A1c, Fasting Variations, and More

Diabetes Q&A podcasts answering real questions from people just like you, are one of our favorite podcasts to do! In this week’s Q&A episode, we cover a wide range of practical topics, …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 12/1/25

What Hormone Raises Blood Glucose Levels?

If you’re living with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, you already know how important blood sugar balance is for your health. You may have heard a lot about insulin, the hormone that lowers blood …

40/60 Metabolism Waves Explored

When most of us think about aging, we imagine it as a slow, steady decline, a gradual slide from youth into older age. But new research from Stanford University is showing a very different picture. …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 11/24/25

New Metformin Side Effect Discovered

A new clinical trial published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism suggests that metformin, a first-line medication for high blood sugar, may come with a new side …

Is 200 Blood Sugar Normal After Eating?

If you’ve ever tested your blood sugar after a meal and seen it sitting around 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L), you might be wondering if that’s normal. The short answer is no. A reading of 200 after eating …

Can Diabetes Cause High Cholesterol?

If your cholesterol is creeping up and you’ve been told to avoid eggs or cut the fat, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth most people never hear: in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, high …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 11/17/25

Diabetic Pie Crust, Sugar-Free Low-Carb Recipe

For our subscribers and members celebrating Thanksgiving, pie is a frequent addition to the menu. Unfortunately though, with traditional pie, the pie crust can be the biggest issue for diabetics …

Does Cortisol Increase Blood Glucose?

When you’re trying to manage blood sugar, you might think first about food, exercise or medications. But there’s another key player you may not have considered: cortisol. Cortisol is often called the …

A1c Levels: Common Questions Answered

When it comes to diabetes, one of the most important numbers you’ll ever come across is A1c levels. You’ll also hear it called hemoglobin A1c or HbA1c, all these names mean the same thing. It’s a test …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 11/10/25

Is Type 2 Diabetes Genetic?

Wondering whether your genetics and the genes running in your family causes type 2 diabetes? Here you’ll learn what “runs in families” really means for type 2 diabetes, what your genes can and …

Statins and Diabetes – What Doctors Don’t Tell You

Statins are often prescribed to people with diabetes and prediabetes with the goal to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke events, or to prevent death from cardiovascular disease. In fact, since …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 11/3/25

Diabetes Research Bites: Sulfonylureas & Meals Driving Morning Glucose Spikes

Whether it’s medications, food industry hype or daily meal patterns, the choices we make and the evidence we follow matter. But separating fact from fiction in today’s health headlines isn’t easy, and …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 10/27/25

15+ Low Carb Diabetic Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes & Menu Ideas

Thanksgiving. It’s meant to be an enjoyable time but it can all get a bit daunting when you’re diabetic. There’s so much delicious food to be eaten and most of it is not diabetic …

Decadent Diabetic Friendly Chocolate Cake Recipe

Traditional chocolate cakes rely heavily on white flour and sugar, which means they’re packed with carbs that digest quickly and spike blood sugar. In contrast, our diabetic friendly chocolate cake …

7 Awesome Low Carb Food Swaps To Improve Blood Sugar Fast

Sometimes people freak out about “how bad it is to follow a diabetic diet.” Complaining because there is “nothing to eat” or “I can’t have a Whopper and fries or …

Curtis’ Type 2 Diabetes Transformation – Small Steps: Big Changes

Reaching 100 episodes of Type 2 Diabetes Talk is a milestone worth celebrating, and today’s story captures why we do this work. Curtis lived with type 2 diabetes for more than a decade and even had a …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 10/20/25

Does Menopause Affect Blood Sugar?

In this episode, Dr Jedha explores the science behind why menopause affects blood sugar and why so many women notice stubborn belly fat, stronger cravings, or rising fasting glucose during this stage …

Diabetes Meal Plan: Week of 10/13/25

Can You Reverse Prediabetes Without Losing Weight?

It has long been believed that weight loss is essential for reversing prediabetes. But a new study published in Nature Medicine (September 2025) has now turned that idea on its head. This research …