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Full-blown type 2 I described is distinguished from type 1 because it is not autoimmune mediated or is that type 1.5?

Dr. Amy Nett: Yeah, so diabetes type 1 is autoimmune mediated and it almost always begins in childhood or teenage...

Any tips, handouts, and/or resources for improving blood sugar control for patients with metabolic syndrome and/or diabetes who are lacto-vegetarian and won’t eat eggs due to disgust or smell? How to obtain the morning protein to stabilize blood sugar? How how many grams of protein powder like p-hemp, whey, etc.? What would a sample day look like with three meals and one snack for this type of patient?

Kelsey Marksteiner: Okay. So a sample day is going to be different depending on the amount of calories that someone’s...

Why beans?

Kelsey Marksteiner: Especially for someone with blood sugar issues, I like to use beans because a) if someone is going...

In patients with type 2 diabetes that do intermittent fasting or exercise and a fast, some get an increase in blood glucose. In this case is it advisable to not do intermittent fasting?

Chris Kresser: That’s a topic of debate and I’m not sure that I can answer that exclusively. Typically you want...

A question about mild to moderate ketosis.

Chris Kresser: Generally if you’re using the keto strips, there’s a scale and most blood ketone meters will come with...

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