Episode 274: Dr. David Cavan

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Dr. David Cavan is a leading diabetes specialist and author dedicated to helping people take control of their blood sugar and reverse type 2 diabetes through practical lifestyle changes. A former Director of Policy and Programmes at Diabetes UK, he has over 25 years of clinical experience and has advised globally on diabetes prevention and management. Dr. Cavan is the author of several influential books, including Reverse Your Diabetes and Take Control of Type 1 Diabetes, empowering patients with evidence-based, sustainable strategies for better health.   In this episode, Drs. Brian and David talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:07) Diabetes reversal (08:34) The history of managing diabetes with low carb diets (12:50) How Dr. Cavan discovered the power of diet for managing diabetes (22:52) Systemic issues in medicine related to nutritional advice and chronic disease (28:15) The growing acceptance of low carb diets as a therapy for diabetes (30:15) CGMs (31:05) Metabolic psychiatry (37:55) Type 1 Diabetes care (45:36) CGMs (49:56) Diabetes in Africa and lifestyle intervention (58:09) Outro   For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Dr. David Cavan: The Diabetes Doctor: https://www.thediabetesdoctor.co.uk   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ Brain Bootcamp: https://prescott-now.com/event/brain-bootcamp-resource-event/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com