EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 58 MIN
The Food Fix: Why we cannot drug our way out of the Type 2 diabetes pandemic
from ProLongevity · host Graham Phillips, dr marcus hawkins
The ProLongevity Podcast with Graham Phillips | Episode 46 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Marcus Hawkins and His Journey 02:40 The Philosophy Behind 'The Food Fix' 05:47 Personal Health Journeys and Transformations 08:54 The Epidemic of Obesity and Diabetes 09:45 Understanding the Root Causes of the Diabetes Epidemic 14:18 Calories In, Calories Out: Debunking Myths 16:07 The Role of Carbohydrates in Our Diet 18:22 Processed Foods vs. Whole Foods 23:34 Revisiting Diabetes: A New Perspective 26:00 Measuring Success: Outcomes of Health Coaching 30:13 Transforming Medical Practice with Low Carb Approaches 31:36 Understanding Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Health 34:56 Beyond the Big Four: Addressing Broader Health Issues 40:04 Cultural Sensitivity in Health: Working with the Maori Community 48:37 The Role of GLP-1 Medications in Weight Management 57:25 TheProLongevityPodcast-Outro.mp4 The Canadian professor who worked with the Innuit, mentioned in the talk is Dr Jay Wortman. Dr. Jay Wortman's low-carb project is featured in the documentary "My Big Fat Diet" (2008). The film chronicles a study in which the Canadian Métis physician encouraged an entire First Nations community to abandon modern Western foods in favor of their traditional, low-carb, high-fat diet. The results were transformative, showing remarkable improvements in weight, cholesterol, and blood sugar control without calorie counting or exercise. Dr. Wortman was inspired to conduct this study after successfully reversing his own Type 2 diabetes using the same low-carb lifestyle. Where to Watch: The full documentary is available to stream on the Diet Doctor platform This podcast video is brought to you by ProLongevity, the multi-award-winning lifestyle change program that helps reverse and prevent and reverse avoidable killer diseases like Type 2 Diabetes, Strokes, and Hypertension. Founder of ProLongevity, Graham Phillips discusses the latest controversial yet scientifically proven breakthroughs in understanding how to live healthy for longer. View a range of topics that will offer a new understanding that will help improve your health. From the damage caused to public health, by Big Food and Big Pharma that costs the UK and US Billions, why you can’t just simply run off extra pounds by joining the gym, the connection between the brain and gut, why certain diets don’t always work and can even damage your health. Graham Phillips Links: website - https://www.prolongevity.co.uk/ X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/grahamsphillips Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/Prolongevity1 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prolongevity_https://prolongevityessentials.co.uk/ For more great videos like this, make sure you’ve subscribed. Or why not join our private members Facebook Group for future events and webinars, packed with news, debates, educational resources, free health risk assessments, and much more; https://www.facebook.com/groups/278916313071738/
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Dr Marcus Hawkins is a UK-trained GP, now practising in Auckland, New Zealand and author of The Food Fix. In this insightful interview, Dr. Marcus Hawkins shares his journey from traditional medical practice to advocating low-carb, ketogenic nutrition. He discusses the impact of diet on metabolic health, the failure of conventional guidelines, and innovative approaches to reversing conditions like diabetes and fatty liver, emphasizing the importance of historical and cultural dietary patterns.
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