The Diabetes Podcast®

Welcome to The Diabetes Podcast®, a bi-weekly podcast that cuts through the medical jargon and brings you real, actionable talk about Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and the realistic path to remission. If you are tired of feeling overwhelmed, confused, or shamed by your diagnosis, you have found your safe haven.

Managing your blood sugar shouldn't mean giving up the life you love, eating cardboard, or living in constant fear of your next A1C test. Every other week, we share expert clinical insights, inspiring patient success stories, and practical, everyday strategies to help you lower blood sugar, lose weight, regain your energy, and reduce or even eliminate your reliance on medications.

Hosted by Amber and Richie Wilhoit, the show bridges the gap between confusing doctor visits and real life. Richie sits in the "curious patient advocate" seat, asking the exact, frustrating questions you have always wanted to ask your doctor. Amber, a clinical diabetes expert, answers them by breaking down the complex science of metabolic health into simple, bite-sized steps you can actually use.

To help you take back control of your health, we dive deep into the most searched and highly requested topics in diabetes care, including:
• Understanding and reversing insulin resistance
• How to lower your fasting blood sugar and A1C safely and naturally
• The truth about diabetes medications (including Metformin, insulin, and GLP-1s) and managing side effects
• Practical nutrition, low-carb strategies, and healthy eating without starvation or deprivation
• Decoding your lab results, cholesterol, and metabolic panels
• Using Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and blood glucose meters effectively
• Managing and preventing complications like neuropathy, fatigue, and diabetes distress
• Actionable, step-by-step strategies for achieving Type 2 diabetes remission and reversing prediabetes

While our primary focus is on Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, we also explore Type 1 diabetes, chronic disease management, and overall holistic health. Why? Because managing diabetes is about so much more than just numbers on a meter—it is about reclaiming your life, optimizing your longevity, and thriving.

Whether you were just diagnosed with prediabetes yesterday, have been navigating Type 2 diabetes for decades, or are a caregiver looking to support a loved one, you belong in this community. No lectures. No judgment. Just real science, deep empathy, and the empowerment you need to change your trajectory.

If you are ready to move past the myths, take control of your metabolic health, and find true freedom on your diabetes journey, hit subscribe and join the movement!

🎁 Get Your FREE Type 2 and Prediabetes Remission Roadmap:
Ready to take the first step toward reclaiming your health? Download our free, step-by-step guide to remission today: https://roadmap.thediabetespodcast.com

✉️ Contact Us & Share Your Story:
Are you a healthcare provider frustrated by the system, or a patient with an incredible remission success story? We want to hear from you! Reach out to us at support@empowereddiabetes.com.

Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, diet changes, or treatment plan.

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EP006 "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 5 of 12 - Increased Hepatic Glucose Production

Go to bed at 90, wake up at 190—without eating a thing. Sound impossible? It's not. In Part 5, Richie and Amber reveal why your liver is often the hidden culprit behind mystery blood sugar spikes. The...

12 Maj 202533min

EP005 "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 4 of 12 - Increased Lipolysis and Lipodystrophy

Your muscles are supposed to soak up sugar like a sponge—but fat buildup makes them "water repellent." In Part 4, Richie and Amber unpack increased lipolysis: how toxic fat byproducts (diacylglycerols...

5 Maj 202541min

EP004 "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 3B of 12 - Insulin Resistance in the Muscles

Metformin cuts diabetes risk by 31%—but a 2-minute post-meal walk plus lifestyle changes beats it at 58%. In Part 3B, Richie and Amber break down how Metformin works, why "inopportune diarrhea" derail...

28 Apr 202523min

EP003 "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 3A of 12 - Insulin Resistance in the Muscles

What if the single most powerful tool for blood sugar control wasn't a medication — but a 2-minute walk? In Part 3A of "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better," Richie and Amber break down insulin re...

21 Apr 202528min

EP002 "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" - Part 2 of 12 - Renal Glucose Reabsorption

Your kidneys are supposed to protect you — so why are they secretly making your blood sugar worse? In Episode 2 of "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better," Richie and Amber tackle renal glucose reab...

14 Apr 202524min

EP001 "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 1 of 12 - Decreased Incretin Effect

Ozempic. Mounjaro. Wegovy. Everyone's talking about them — but do you actually know what they're doing inside your body? In Episode 1 of our 12-part series "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better," R...

6 Apr 202522min

The Diabetes Podcast Launch Announcement

Welcome to The Diabetes Podcast. This is a podcast for people with Type 1, Type 2, or Pre-Diabetes where we will speak to the behaviors that work and the behaviors that do not work to combat this dise...

5 Apr 20257min