A Life-Changing Diagnosis: Drew Harrisberg's Journey With Diabetes

Welcome back to another episode of the Plant Based News podcast! This episode is sponsored by Complement, our co-hosts of the UPCOMING Plantapalooza: Longevity Online Festival. We've also teamed up to offer you the chance to win a dream vacation to the Mayan jungle - enter now at https://plnt.news/GetawayWin Joining us today is Drew Harrisberg, an exercise physiologist, sports scientist, and diabetes educator from Australia. Drew was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged 22. He says his “world shifted,” after his diagnosis, but that he made positive changes to the way he eats, lives, moves, and approaches life as a result. So positive were these changes, that he says that he’s happier and healthier than he was before his diagnosis. The PBN Podcast is hosted by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott and produced by Xisca Taylor, Social Media Darrell Sawczuk. Follow Drew on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/drews.daily.dose/?hl=en-gb 00:00:00 An introduction to Drew Harrisberg 00:04:03 Discovering the plant-based lifestyle 00:08:58 Michelle McMacken on the benefits of a plant-based diet to help combat diabetes 00:10:07 Researching the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle 00:12:07 Michelle McMacken on protein 00:13:12 What is diabetes and what causes it? 00:22:20 The frustrations of the health benefits of a plant-based diet being ignored by those suffering 00:26:48 *Complement ad* 00:27:40 The best thing you can do for your health 00:31:10 The Carnivore Diet: Talking With Docs - medical professionals, Dr. Zalzal and Dr. Weening on the dangers of a meat-only diet 00:32:56 Piers Morgan chats to Mikhalia Peterson to discuss her steak-only food regime 00:42:00 Toxic gender behaviour, stereotypes and bullying 01:01:45 Animals 01:04:35 Drew’s musical talents 01:05:30 Drew Harrisberg ‘My Two Hands’ clip 01:07:01 Stranded on a desert island