#73: Metabolic Syndrome, Get off Your Meds, Reverse Diabetes w/ Michael Rutherford

Intro, Summary, Bio:
This episode is packed with brilliant health advice! Today you’re going to hear from someone who’s helped hundreds, if not thousands of people lose excess fat, get off their blood pressure medications or statins or even diabetes medications, by following some foundational principles of healthy eating…and it’s all about optimizing your insulin and eating nutrient-dense foods so you can get rid of the diagnosis known as Metabolic Syndrome, and start living that feel-good life for the rest of your days. We'll learn what metabolic syndrome is (it's soooo common!) and what you can do about it.

Michael Rutherford is an Nutritional Therapy Practitioner working primarily with truck drivers through his family business called Let's Truck over at healthytribe.com Michael prioritizes and educates his clients on the importance of food, the power of nutrient-density, and how healthy lifestyle factors optimize health and wellness.⁣⁣⁣ He is also a Primal Health Coach, like me, (PHC) and he studied culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu.

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Disclaimer: Consult with your doctor or functional medicine practitioner before trying any of the remedies or dietary interventions mentioned in this episode. This information and recording is for informational and educational purposes only.

Points of Discussion:
5 Key Markers for Metabolic Syndrome (3 qualifies you):
1. Low HDL Cholesterol (40 for men, 50 for women)
2. High Triglycerides (over 150, standard lipid panel)
3. Obesity - Waist Circumference
4. High Blood Pressure
5. High Blood Sugar (elevated A1C, or elevated fasting glucose; pre-diabetic or diabetic)

- High “Waist Circumference”
- fat around abdomen, visceral fat, is most dangerous
- Insulin Resistance is a big driver
- What is Insulin Resistance
- Analogy
- Insulin is building or “anabolic”
- Fat Storing Hormone
- Eating Carbohydrates (and protein) raises blood sugar and requires more insulin.
- Cells become resistant to insulin.
- Body keeps producing insulin, sugar levels stay high, cells don’t use insulin
- Can increase blood pressure and inflammation and leads to other Metabolic Syndrome problems
- The biggest thing to consider with Metabolic Syndrome is “Is Insulin a Factor Here” because it could be other things like nutrient deficiencies, oxidative stress
- Insulin Resistance is the #1 factor and needs to be addressed first
- What are the signs of Metabolic Syndrome or Insulin Resistance?
- Obesity or Beer Belly, it’s just a matter of “when” not “if”
- Dr. Kraft (not like the foods) lab documentation comparing fasting insulin numbers and A1C showing insulin resistance 10 years in advance (60% tested with normal A1C and fasting glucose still had some degree of insulin resistance)
- By the time you’re diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you’re in stage 4 of insulin resistance
- “Fasting Insulin” is an additional lab you’ll have to request from your doctor (most are only running fasting glucose and A1C)
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