The 2 "Forgotten Organs" Driving Type 2 Diabetes (And How to Fix Them)

Are you eating well, taking your medications, and moving your body, but your blood sugar numbers still won't budge? The missing puzzle pieces might be your body's two "forgotten organs": your fat and your gut microbiome.

In this episode of The Diabetes Podcast®, Amber (RD, CDCES) and Richie dive deep into the biology of why your body fat is not just a storage unit, but a massive, highly active hormone factory. We break down the critical differences between harmless subcutaneous fat and dangerous, inflammatory visceral fat. You'll also learn why "leptin resistance" makes you feel hungry all the time, and why the "don't eat fruit" myth is completely backwards.

Then, we travel to the gut to explore how your microbiome directly impacts your blood sugar. Discover how eating fiber and fermented foods can actually help your body produce its own natural GLP-1 hormones! Remember, this disease is not a failure of willpower; it's biology. Take courage! You can do this, and we can help.

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Chapters:
00:00 - The Forgotten Organs of Diabetes
02:50 - Why Body Fat is an Endocrine Organ
09:15 - Subcutaneous vs. Visceral Fat
19:00 - Adiponectin and Insulin Sensitivity
24:40 - Leptin Resistance and Constant Hunger
30:00 - Fructose, Fruit, and the Liver
34:30 - The Gut Microbiome's Role in Blood Sugar
42:40 - Understanding Intestinal Permeability
46:30 - How the Gut Produces Natural GLP-1
50:40 - Feeding Your Gut: Fiber and Fermented Foods

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