How To Use Food To Transform Your Health, Reverse Type 2 Diabetes & Improve Your Mood with Dr David Unwin #611

What It Covers

Dr David Unwin explains how he reversed his own type 2 diabetes and helped 153 NHS patients achieve drug-free remission through low-carb nutrition, saving £370,000 in medication costs while addressing metabolic health decline affecting seven-eighths of adults.

Key Questions Answered

• •Metabolic health warning signs: Early indicators include post-meal fatigue requiring naps, belly size exceeding half your height, brain fog, mood changes, and elevated triglycerides—all reversible symptoms that appear years before type 2 diabetes diagnosis and often get dismissed as normal aging.
• •Low-carb remission rates: In Dr Unwin's NHS practice, 50% of type 2 diabetes patients achieve drug-free remission at three years on low-carb diets, with 48% showing significant blood sugar improvements. For prediabetics, 93% return to normal blood sugar, and 73% of newly diagnosed patients achieve remission.
• •Sugar equivalence education: A 150-gram portion of boiled rice equals 10 teaspoons of sugar, a large baked potato equals 9 teaspoons, and a banana equals 5-6 teaspoons. Understanding these equivalents helps patients with insulin resistance identify which foods spike their blood glucose levels.
• •Liver fat mechanism: Excess dietary carbohydrates get converted to liver fat when not needed for immediate energy, causing insulin resistance over approximately 10 years. Removing this liver fat through any method—low-carb diet, 800-calorie diet, or bariatric surgery—can reverse type 2 diabetes.
• •Food addiction prevalence: Approximately 14% of the UK population screens positive for ultra-processed food addiction, with food addicts being 600% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Addressing this addiction proves essential for long-term maintenance, as even small amounts can trigger cravings lasting months.