🎥 In this episode, Dr. Brian Mowll welcomes Dr. Kaity Castillo, a nurse practitioner and metabolic health coach, to discuss how she helps people reverse type 2 diabetes and regain control of their blood sugar through personalized nutrition and lifestyle interventions. Kaity shares how she went from conventional diabetes management to building a whole-food, patient-first approach—and how CGMs, strength training, and strategy make all the difference. From Nurse Practitioner to Blood Sugar Coach K...
May 26, 2025•53 min
🎥 In this episode, Dr. Brian Mowll is joined by Craig Emmerich to unpack the real roots of insulin resistance, why simply eating low carb isn’t enough, and what most people get wrong about fat loss. Craig explains the “personal fat threshold” and how the size—and not just the number—of your fat cells may determine your metabolic health. They also dive into protein prioritization, satiety, and how simple shifts can dramatically improve insulin sensitivity. Why You’re Storing Fat (Even on Keto) C...
May 13, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 54
🎥 In this episode, Dr. Brian Mowll sits down with Dr. Robert Lufkin to explore the hard truths about modern medicine, the myths we’re still teaching in medical schools, and the powerful role of lifestyle in reversing chronic diseases. Drawing from his book Lies I Taught in Medical School , Dr. Lufkin challenges conventional thinking on diabetes, aging, and metabolic health—and shares the lifestyle interventions that actually work. Why Most Chronic Diseases Are Lifestyle-Driven Dr. Lufkin explai...
May 05, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 53
🎥 In this episode, Dr. Brian Mowll welcomes registered dietitian Temple Stewart to discuss the power of low-carb nutrition for women’s health, insulin resistance, and metabolic healing. Temple shares her personal journey—from struggling with PCOS and weight gain to reversing her symptoms through a ketogenic approach. They break down why conventional diet advice often fails and how strategic dietary changes can help women take control of their blood sugar and hormones. Why PCOS Is More Than Just...
Mar 14, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 53
🎥 In this episode, Dr. Brian Mowll welcomes back Dr. Ted Naiman for a deep dive into the science of fat loss, blood sugar control, and why your body’s energy balance matters more than ever. They discuss the key principles of satiety, how to structure your diet for metabolic health, and why exercise is the missing link for many struggling with weight loss. Why Energy Balance Is the Key to Reversing Diabetes Many people believe solving type 2 diabetes is just about cutting carbs, but Dr. Naiman b...
Mar 07, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 52
🎥 In this episode, Dr. Brian Mowll sits down with Dr. Tyna Moore to break down the truth about GLP-1 receptor agonists, the science behind their effects, and why mainstream medicine might not be telling the full story. They explore the regenerative benefits of these peptides, their impact on metabolism, and why low, controlled doses could be the key to long-term success. Are GLP-1 Agonists More Than Just Weight Loss Drugs? GLP-1 receptor agonists are widely known for their role in weight loss a...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 51
🎥 In this episode, Dr. Carvalho breaks down the hidden risks behind cholesterol, blood sugar spikes, and how they connect to your metabolic health. You’ll discover why these markers matter, the biggest misconceptions, and practical steps you can take to stay healthy. The Truth About Type 2 Diabetes: What the Science Says In this episode of Mastering Blood Sugar , we break down the real causes of type 2 diabetes and what the evidence says about reversing it. With so much misinformation online, i...
Feb 21, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode, Dr. Jockers discusses the ketogenic diet, blood sugar control, and diabetes. He reflects on how the ketogenic diet's popularity has grown over the years and shares new insights and learnings from his experiences. Dr. Jockers highlights the importance of this diet in managing diabetes and improving overall health. Join us on this enlightening journey as we explore the science behind this powerful dietary approach and its myriad benefits for blood sugar regulation. This episode is...
Jul 25, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Dr. Amy McKenzie discusses the work at Virta Health, an online specialty medical clinic that treats patients with type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and pre-diabetes. Virta's treatment approach includes a ketogenic diet and technology-enabled continuous remote care. By using this approach, Virta Health has been able to help patients reduce or eliminate insulin and other oral medications. Clinical trials have significantly improved patients' insulin requirements and other medication reductions....
Jul 09, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode, CJ Walker, also known as the Genetic Diabetic, speaks about LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood), a condition often misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes. CJ shares her personal experience with being misdiagnosed and ultimately diagnosed with LADA and discusses the key things to know about this condition. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning more about LADA and how it differs from other types of diabetes. Listeners will gain valuable insights into ...
Jun 20, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 47
We are lucky to be joined by the "Carb Addiction Doc,” Dr. Robert Cywes. Dr. Cywes works in the trenches and has a wealth of knowledge to share about preventing and managing diabetes. This episode touches on the challenges of balancing conventional and natural approaches to diabetes treatment. Plus, Dr. Cywes discusses the various ways to minimize your chances of developing diabetes and the importance of changing one's mindset to improve health outcomes. This episode is packed with valuable info...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Are you pregnant and have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes? Are you looking for nutrition advice to help you have a healthy pregnancy? Do you have food sensitivities that are affecting your blood sugar levels? If so, then this podcast with Dr. Christine Maren is for you! In this podcast, we will discuss gestational diabetes, nutrition advice for a healthy pregnancy, food sensitivities, blood sugar management, and elimination diets. Tune in as we chat about the importance of healthy fats ...
May 29, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Drew Manning, the "Fit2Fat2Fit Guy," experienced a unique transformation journey after gaining 75 pounds in 2011. Drew explains his story with Dr. Brian, including how he stopped exercising and ate a standard American diet to gain weight. Drew shares his knowledge of the complex factors influencing weight loss and health change, such as hormones, mental and emotional factors, and food addiction. He also talks about the disconnect between himself and his clients before the experiment due to his n...
May 19, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In this episode, Angelique Panagos, a nutritional therapist from the UK, joins the show to chat about the topics of hormones, digestion, and blood sugar health. Angelique shares that blood sugar is the cornerstone of her work as it significantly impacts energy levels, hormonal symptoms, mental clarity, and overall quality of life. She emphasizes the importance of balancing blood sugar levels to help reverse hormonal conditions and improve people's quality of life. This episode provides valuable ...
May 03, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In this podcast episode, Dr. Brian interviews Dr. David Perlmutter about his new book, "Drop Acid," which focuses on uric acid and how it relates to metabolic health, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and other health issues. The two discuss the importance of understanding the role of uric acid in the body and how it can be managed through diet and lifestyle changes to support overall health. As a neurologist, Dr. Perlmutter became interested in uric acid's impact on the brain and explored th...
Apr 27, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this episode, Dr. Brian interviews dietitian Michelle Hurn, author of "The Dietitian's Dilemma," who shares her story of recovering from anorexia nervosa at the age of 12 and how it led her to become a low-carb advocate. Michelle discusses the importance of metabolic health and how diet and lifestyle can improve it. Through her own experience and working with clients, she emphasizes the benefits of a low-carb, high-fat diet and debunks some common nutrition myths. Listen to this insightful ep...
Apr 18, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode, Dr. Brian interviews Dr. Paul Saladino, the Carnivore MD, on his unconventional approach to nutrition and health. Dr. Saladino challenges the common belief that vegetables are always good for humans and advocates for a carnivorous diet instead. He discusses his book and the research behind his ideas, inviting listeners to consider new perspectives on health and nutrition. The conversation touches on the influence of parents and cultural programming and the importance of question...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In this episode, Dr. Brian interviews Dr. Nicholas Norwitz, who shares his fascinating journey with a low-carb ketogenic-style diet and its impact on his health. Dr. Nicholas, a Ph.D. holder from Oxford University and an incoming medical student at Harvard, talks about his personal health experiences and how they inspired him to start helping others. He also explains how his research has revealed the benefits of a low-carb diet and discusses some nutrition myths. This insightful conversation is ...
Apr 05, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode of the Mastering Blood Sugar podcast, host Dr. Brian interviews Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, a scientist from the University of South Florida who studies ketogenic diets, metabolism, and brain health. Dr. Brian and Dr. Dominic discuss the growing popularity of ketogenic diets and their potential benefits for diabetes and metabolic health. Dr. Dominic shares his background, interest in nutrition and metabolism, and research on the neural control of autonomic regulation. Overall, this e...
Mar 29, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Steven Gundry, MD is a cardiologist, heart surgeon, medical researcher, and author. His mission is to improve health, happiness, and longevity through a unique vision of human nutrition. During his 40-year career in medicine, he performed countless pediatric heart transplants, developed patented, life-saving medical technology, and published over 300 articles and book chapters on his research. In 2008, his best-selling book, “Dr. Gundry’s Diet Evolution,” focused on diet and nutrition as a way t...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Casey Means, MD is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Her mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices. Dr. Means’s perspective has been recently featured in the N...
Nov 23, 2021•50 min
Dr. Anna Cabeca is committed to supporting women to thrive physically, emotionally, sexually, and even spiritually as they go through the natural and inevitable life shift of menopause. Dr. Anna Cabeca has spent years developing and perfecting a complete suite of life-changing products and programs. Everything Dr. Anna creates is part of her daily routine and is based on exhaustive research and the never-ending quest to find solutions that help women reclaim their vibrancy, sexuality, health, an...
Sep 09, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Dr. Brad Gorski has a passion for helping others eliminate autoimmunity. People with autoimmune disease suffer from symptoms for years before they get answers. Eliminating his own autoimmune disease led him to a system of customized health coaching that is impacting those with autoimmune problems. We are in the infancy of understanding autoimmunity. As far as the ties between autoimmunity and diabetes, Dr. Brad says that once you develop type 2 diabetes, you have a high chance of developing a th...
Sep 02, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner, women's health expert and the author of seven books: The #1 National Bestselling book, The Essential Oils Hormone Solution , focuses on balancing hormones with the power of essential oils. Other bestselling books are: The Smart Mom's Guide to Essential Oils and The DASH Diet Cookbook . When looking for tools to reduce stress levels and deal with mood swings, Dr. Mariza found something to help on her journey. That's when she found out about the bene...
Aug 26, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Dr. Elena Zinkov has a background as a competitive athlete – that introduced her to the world of sports medicine and how nutrition impacts performance. From there Dr. Elena grew passionate about finding the most innovative and evidence-based techniques for pain management. Now, she is best known for helping busy men and women regain their vibrant lifestyle after years of doctor’s appointments and testing with no results. Through her signature program, Dr. Elena helps her clients reach their full...
Aug 19, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Maggie Berghoff is an entrepreneur, and celebrity health consultant. Maggie is the founder of Celproceo, a cutting-edge health and wellness agency rooted in Functional and Integrative Medicine, trusted by celebrities, professional athletes, and CEOs/executives. Maggie has been featured in many outlets such as USA Today, Bloomberg, Entrepreneur, Well + Good, Under Armour, CBS, NBC, Glamour, iheartradio, national television, and several documentaries. She obtained her background in health as a Fam...
Aug 12, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode of Diabetes with Dr. Brian Mowll, we talk to Larry and Kay Lynne Diamond, who have gone from decades of obesity and numerous chronic health problems and to thriving in body and mind using a real food, low carb, high natural fat way of eating and intermittent fasting . Larry has lost 120, Kay Lynne has lost 70 lbs. Both are is now in the best physical and mental health of their lives at 55 and 51. Their daughter is also thriving on real food lower carb high fat eating. Diabetes Ch...
Aug 10, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this episode of Diabetes Insights with Dr. Brian Mowll, we discuss several papers on Time Restricted Eating and metabolic health. Dr. Mowll explains the main findings of the research, including a wide range of benefits related to diabetes, blood sugar, lipids, appetitie, and weight loss. He also gives his commentary about the most useful clinical insights from the researh report. Diabetes Insights is a solo format podcast with Dr. Brian Mowll exploring the latest and most interesting research...
Aug 07, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode, Jeff Cyr dives deep into his story. In 1977, Jeff was rushed to the emergency room for back surgery. He ended up getting a diagnosis of severe lumbar spinal stenosis. Jeff had a hard time walking because of his permanent nerve damage. Most of the day, Jeff would sit in his La-Z-Boy. At 330 pounds, Jeff would need to use his cane to get out of the chair. In 2005, Jeff went to the doctor for hernia surgery. After routine blood work, the doctor said his fasting blood sugar was 300,...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode of The Coach’s Corner with the Diabetes Coach, Dr. Brian Mowll talks about the most important strategies for blood glucose self-monitoring and discusses other tests such as hemoglobin A1c. Learn about baseline testing, post-prandial testing, and how to do a glucose challenge test to evaluate your body’s response to various stressors. The Coach’s Corner is a solo format podcast with Dr. Brian Mowll sharing insider tips and information about how to address high blood sugar and prev...
Aug 03, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 27
