Most people with type 2 diabetes are told it's a forever sentence. Chris Reade was one of them.
In 2017, his A1C hit 9.1 with zero warning. He refused medication, did the research, and built a food system around the science of soluble fiber.
Six months later, his A1C was 5.5. Seven years later, it has never gone back up.
In this episode, entrepreneur and author Chris Reade explains how he reversed a shocking diabetes diagnosis using soluble fiber instead of medication, and why simple, sustainable habits beat extreme diets every time.
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00:00 Intro: meet Chris Reade, author of Beating Diabetes
01:13 Sponsor: Peluva Shoes ad
02:59 Chris's diabetes story
03:35 Insurance renewal reveals an A1C of 9.3
06:00 Doctor's grim prognosis and hunting for the cause
09:07 Cancer scare leads to a surprisingly simple fix
11:13 The research: soluble fiber studies since the 1970s
12:19 How soluble fiber controls sugar, weight, and health
17:52 Writing the book: family history and friend Tim's scare
19:41 Frustration with "pills-only" medicine
22:03 Habit stacking, forgiveness, and small daily habits
28:04 Segment: Tara's coaching, app, and retreats
33:00 Soluble vs. insoluble fiber, explained simply
36:34 Continuous glucose monitors: benefits and pitfalls
43:46 His current routine, and "the warranty ends at 30"
44:49 Soapbox: the vegan/carb-fear myth
51:27 Morocco motorcycle trip: eating simply on the road
54:58 Success story: Tim's A1C drops from 13 to normal
56:57 Next-level challenge: cooked-and-cooled resistant starch
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