Muscle, Glucose, and the Real Case for Plant-Forward Eating - What Actually Moves the Needle on Insulin Resistance | Dr.Prasanthi | Part 3

This episode isn't about what to eat. It's about what your body is doing with what you eat - and why the muscle-glucose connection changes the entire conversation around weight, energy, and metabolic health.In Part 3 of this conversation, Dr. Prasanthi - internal medicine physician and diabetes specialist - breaks down the physiology behind blood sugar management, the clinical evidence on plant-forward diets, and who should actually be wearing a CGM.This was not a nutrition debate. It was a systems explanation.We cover:→ Why muscle mass is the most underrated metabolic lever - and what happens to excess glucose when you don't have enough of it→ The specific strength training frequency that matters for preserving muscle after 30 - and why most people skip it in favor of cardio→ How much protein you actually need per kilogram of body weight - and why whole food sources are almost always sufficient→ What clinical glucose targets look like before and after meals, and how those ranges shift depending on medications→ Why Dr. Prasanthi says whole-grain, plant-forward diets outperform both carnivore and Atkins specifically for long-term insulin resistance reversal→ The only two supplements she consistently recommends for plant-based eaters - and why iron and zinc deficiency is less common than people assume→ Whether CGMs are worth wearing if you're not diabetic - who gets value from the data and who burns out on it→ The two-minute breakfast she recommends to almost everyone managing metabolic health→ What the obesity projections for the next generation actually look like - and what parents can do now, before the habits are setIf you're an operator, parent, or founder managing energy, focus, and long-term risk - this episode gives you the mechanism behind the advice you've already heard.This isn't a highlight reel. It's a practical breakdown of how metabolic health actually works - under real constraints, not in hindsight.Reach out: [email protected] Milestones is a video podcast featuring honest conversations with founders, parents, and investors about building real businesses, staying healthy, and raising families.New episodes release Tuesdays and Fridays.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChiefMilestonesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiefmilestones/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HLDAe7SP3GnJSTOgAQqLy?si=6e9ac82be46f413cApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-milestones/id1861185226