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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 23 MIN

What If 30 Days Could Dramatically Improve Your Blood Sugar?

from The Habit Healers · host Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA

Want to reverse type 2 diabetes naturally and lower your A1c without white-knuckling it? Most people quit their new eating plan around day 10 or 14, convinced nothing is working. In this episode, I explain why that is the single worst moment to stop, and what is actually happening inside your body when you can’t see it yet.I walk you through the story of Dennis, a patient who came off 54 units of insulin and five additional medications, and I break down the five biological “clocks” that reset your blood sugar at different speeds. You’ll hear how insulin resistance really develops, why fasting glucose is the hardest number to move, and how your liver, your gut microbiome, your muscles, and even the simple act of tracking each work on their own timeline. All five converge around 30 days, which is why consistency through that window changes everything.This is science-forward and practical, the kind of thing you can start at your next meal.In this episode, you’ll learn:* Why anchoring every meal with protein and fiber flattens blood sugar spikes* How a 10-minute post-meal walk clears glucose without needing insulin* Why your gut microbiome shifts within 48 hours, and what feeds the good bacteria* How a continuous glucose monitor rewires your food choices through simple attention* What a realistic 30-day plant-based blood sugar reset actually looks like, week by weekA note: if you take diabetes medication, do not stop or adjust it without your doctor. A change this powerful can lower your blood sugar fast enough that your doses need adjusting.Dr. Marbas Substack Article: https://drlauriemarbas.substack.com/p/what-if-30-days-could-dramaticallyCheck out the Habit Healers Community: https://www.skool.com/habithealers/about Get full access to The Habit Healers at drlauriemarbas.substack.com/subscribe

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