The Need for Hope with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella – Episode 2549

Episode 2549- On this Friday show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, and they discuss managing diabetes and obesity, the need for hope, and more.

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Managing Diabetes

• Mark is a Type 1 diabetic but has been an ultra-athlete. (2:00).
  • He explains how he manages his T1 diabetes without medication, even insulin, on most days.
  • Only some people can do this, however.
• Bethany McKenzie figured out how to manage her son’s diabetes, but it was a battle with her doctors. (8:00)
  • You can watch the movie The Diabetes Solution to learn more about her son River’s story. https://amzn.to/3TU5WMV
• Using a continuous glucose monitor is a fantastic way to keep track of your blood glucose and see how your body reacts to various foods. (13:00)

The Need for Hope

• Vinnie asks Mark about his knowledge of GLP-1s. (16:00)
  • Mark explains how it works. The use of GLP-1s is very nuanced.
  • It’s been used for diabetics in low doses for about 15 years; however, the high-dose strategies can be harmful.
• It’s important to eat protein and work your muscles. (25:00)
  • People with morbid obesity have extra challenges.
  • They need to know there is hope, too.
• The long-term effects of an unhealthy society are frightening. (33:00)
  • It has far-reaching effects like the fitness of our military.
• Mark explains how young boys are becoming estrogenic due to excess belly fat. (39:00)
• Being overweight is just a biomarker of insulin resistance, and insulin resistance is a biomarker of a poor food environment. (41:00)
• Mark recommends reading an article in The Guardian by Neil Barsky.
  • https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/04/diabetes-diet-solution
• There are complications with medical ethics and the use and availability of GLP-1s. (52:00)
• You can find Mark at https://tworiverstreads.com https://www.drmarksdesk.com 
• His book: Run for Your Life: How to Run, Walk, and Move Without Pain or Injury and Achieve a Sense of Well-Being and Joy is available in Vinnie’s Book Club https://amzn.to/3XNIYrY

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