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How to reverse diabetes — Whalespan

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How to reverse diabetes

Paul Saladino9m · 2022-10-22

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✓Well SupportedA fasting insulin level below 5 micro IU/mL is considered healthy.✓Well SupportedLifestyle intervention with 150 minutes of weekly moderate-intensity exercise reduced diabetes incidence by 39%.✓Well SupportedAnimal fats like tallow and butter contain 2-3% linoleic acid, which is significantly lower than seed oils (20-60%) and olive/avocado oils (15-20%).✓Well SupportedDecreasing linoleic acid in cooking oils significantly reduces fasting insulin levels, indicating improved insulin sensitivity.Well Supported

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A fasting insulin level of 8.6 micro IU/mL is likely too high for most people, contributing to the high prevalence of metabolic syndrome.

✓Well SupportedInsulin sensitivity is the most significant factor in reducing cardiovascular risk.

✓Well SupportedAnimal fats like butter and tallow are preferred for adding fat to meat over cooking oils.

◐Partially SupportedEliminating processed sugars and seed oils high in linoleic acid can reverse diabetes or insulin resistance.

◐Partially SupportedA ketogenic diet can be helpful in the short term for individuals with insulin resistance or elevated fasting insulin.

◐Partially SupportedKetogenic diets may be beneficial for diabetes and insulin resistance by upregulating beta-oxidation, which may help clear HNE faster.

✕Not SupportedSeed oils break down into toxic aldehydes that impair adipogenesis and hyperplasia, increase oxidative stress, and contribute to diabetic physiology.

◐Partially SupportedFor insulin-sensitive individuals, incorporating fruit and vegetables in moderation is acceptable and unlikely to be a significant problem.

◐Partially SupportedTallow, ghee, or butter are preferred fat sources over olive oil due to lower linoleic acid content and promotion of insulin sensitivity.

◐Partially SupportedMany people with diabetes may be able to reverse diabetes and reintroduce carbohydrates after clearing linoleic acid and normalizing physiological levels, without needing a long-term ketogenic diet.

✕Not SupportedMetformin has significant side effects like lowering B12 and does not treat the root cause of diabetes.

✕Not SupportedOlive oil contains more linoleic acid than animal fats, and its quality can be poor, potentially slowing improvement from a pre-diabetic state.

◐Partially SupportedJunk foods with high fructose corn syrup and excess carbohydrates contribute to obesity, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and diabetes.

◐Partially SupportedReducing linoleic acid can improve diabetic metrics in lifestyle intervention programs.

◐Partially SupportedReintroducing carbohydrates after returning linoleic acid to physiological levels can benefit electrolyte maintenance.

✕Not SupportedWhile people on ketogenic diets often show good diabetes management, this benefit may be conflated with long-term adherence, which can be harmful.

◐Partially SupportedA low-carbohydrate diet may be beneficial for individuals with diabetes or insulin resistance by upregulating beta-oxidation.