Episode 225: Reversing Diabetes, Myth or Reality with Dr. Ahn

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this episode of Protecting Your NEST, Dr. David Ahn, Chief of Diabetes Services at Hoag and creator behind TikTok’s @diabetesdoc, dives into the realities of managing and reversing diabetes. We discuss the role of low-carb and ketogenic diets, cutting-edge diabetes technologies, and the steps to achieving remission for type 2 diabetes. Dr. Ahn shares his expertise on empowering patients and debunking common myths about diabetes care.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and David talk about:

• (02:34) What led Dr. Ahn to study endocrinology and, in particular, diabetes
• (06:36) What Dr. Ahn does in his role as Chief of Diabetes Services at his healthcare system, Hoag
• (09:07) Dr. Ahn’s perspective on keto, low-carb, and carnivore as lifestyle interventions for diabetes patients
• (13:18) Using terms like ‘remission’ and ‘reversal’ when referring to diabetes
• (19:04) How Dr. Ahn incorporates CGMs into his patient care
• (23:06) Dangerous diabes myths
• (27:54) GLP1 and SGLT2 drugs and the risks/benefits of each
• (32:06) Lifestyle versus pharmaceutical interventions for treating diabetes
• (38:00) The emotional/relational aspects of treating metabolic disfunction and how doctors can use a tactful approach to help their patients reclaim their health in the midst of hard personal circumstances
• (44:53) A particularly interesting ketogenic patient success story
• (47:51) The U.S. Dietary Guidelines and ADA Guidelines
• (55:32) How Dr. Ahn uses TikTok to share information about diabetes

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.

 

Links:

 

Dr. David Ahn:

• Instagram
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• Linktree
• TikTok
• Hoag Diabetes Center

 

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life
• Keto Mojo