Diabetes Scientist Reveals What They Don’t Teach in Medical School…

Dr. Andrew Koutnik, PhD is metabolism researcher and type 1 diabetic who courageously and rigorously pushes the bounds of evidence-based care for metabolic health and diabetes care. In this continuation of our conversation, we dive deep into how and why the standard of care fails patients and what needs to change. We unpack the metabolism, incentive structures, data, and explain what urgently needs to change. Don’t miss Part 1 of this conversation, where we dive deep into Andrew’s personal journey with type 1 diabetes and the science behind his approach to metabolic health. Watch it here:    • The Diabetes Status Quo is Unacceptable! D...   Follow Dr Andrew Koutnik on X @AKoutnik, and learn more at https://andrewkoutnik.com The StayCurious Metabolism Newsletter covering some of these topics can be found here: https://staycuriousmetabolism.substac... Chapters 00:00 — Introduction to Dr. Andrew Koutnik and Modern Type 1 Diabetes Care 01:21 — The Biggest Misconception in Treating Type 1 Diabetes 02:04 — Why Type 1 Diabetes Rates Are Rising (and Why Blood Sugar Control Is Worse) 07:10 — Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes and the “Double Diabetes” Problem 11:10 — What Clinics Overlook: Nutrition and Diabetes Education Gaps 14:56 — Iatrogenic Hyperinsulinemia: What It Is and Why It’s Dangerous 19:02 — The Ins and Outs of Insulin Resistance and Insulin Signalling 23:04 — Why “Less is More” when it comes to Insulin and Health Benefits 29:44 — Diabetes Outcomes: Normalize Blood Sugar, Low Insulin, Best Outcomes 33:15 — Guidelines vs Reality: Evidence, Funding, and Incentives in Diabetes Care 39:33 — The Ethics of “Do No Harm” in Diabetes Treatment 43:00 — Beyond Science: Cultural and Political Barriers to Change 47:03 — Final Thoughts and a Riveting Disclosure #type1diabetes #diabetesawareness #diabetescare #diabetesmanagement #metabolichealth #chronicdisease #bloodsugarcontrol #insulinresistance #doublediabetes #ketoacidosis #glucosecontrol #diabeteseducation #diabetesresearch #livingwithdiabetes #patientperspective #scientificperspective #metabolicdisease #publichealth #populationhealth #nutritionandhealth #exerciseanddiabetes #healthpolicy #donoharm #healthcareeducation #endocrinology #diabetessupport #staycurious #metabolichealthmovement #educational #informative