Matt Vande Vegte, CPT from FTFWarrior.com gets real about living with diabetes and everything that comes with it. As a certified trainer and nutritionist (and T1D), Matt goes over his unique "blood sugar formula" and how you too can learn to predict blood sugars through any exercise, activity, and meal. Welcome to our Tribe of T1D Warriors.
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The #1 mindset podcast in the world. Breathin' Air was created to help unlock your full potential mentally, physically and spiritually. With guests ranging from health experts, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, & artists. Breathin' Air will motivate, inform, entertain and give you actionable tools to becoming the person you want to be. Real. Raw. Authentic. You.
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What does well-being truly mean, and once we achieve it what’s next? There are a multitude of tools and paths we may use on our journey to complete wellness. Whether you’re using acupuncture, nutrition, exercise, or meditation, there is no one-size-fits-all formula. Let’s have a conversation and share stories of healing in order to make connections and reach higher levels of understanding. Foti Sardelis is the owner of Anthos Acupuncture & Herbal clinic in Birmingham Alabama founded in 2016. ...
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#169 The Netflix Edit vs. Real Life: Colt Fason Uncut
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1:50:38Colt Fason, is one of the most memorable faces from Season 1 of the Netflix reality TV show Sneaky Links. Known for his bold persona on-screen, Colt finally opens up about what the cameras didn’t show—his upbringing, the struggles behind the scenes, and how faith plays a central role in his life today. We talk about what it’s like to be misundersto…
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She Mastered Her Insulin Blueprint Using This... Without Her Doctor's Help
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26:42What if there were a way to master blood sugars without your doctor slowing you down? Blood sugar formulas need to be personalized... And when you take the reins, it enables you to make FASTER and more precise adjustments. That's what Eleise learned while going through our program... And in a matter of WEEKS, she was able to "learn everything about…
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Fear vs Freedom: What I Learned From Diabetes Restriction
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19:51I thought restriction was the path to control. I followed the rules. Ate the “safe” foods. Skipped the things I loved - just to avoid the spikes. But the more I played it safe… the less I actually lived. In this new episode, I break down the hidden cost of diabetes restriction - and what finally set me free. If you’ve ever avoided a meal, a moment,…
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My NEW Diabetic Morning Routine (It Works!)
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31:06Most people with diabetes wake up, check their blood sugar, and hope for the best… But what if the first 10 minutes of your day could completely change your numbers - without changing your insulin? I tested a new morning routine that blends breathwork, movement, light exposure, and nervous system regulation… and the results shocked me. 😳 Blood suga…
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What 99% Time In Range Really Feels Like (And How I Got There)
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20:55I've been 99% time in range for the last 18 days as of this post - there are a few reasons for that (that I get into in this episode, one by one), but more importantly... It was NOT accomplished because of restriction. I was living my life, enjoying my birthday, fathers day, getting on LIVE TV (the news) interviewed 3 different times (for my book, …
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#168 The War Within: Why Most Men Never Find Peace ~ Jake Kauffman
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1:20:04Mens high performance coach Jake Kauffman explores the inner war many men face—quiet battles with identity, pressure, and disconnection. We break down how emotional suppression, societal roles, and burnout block true peace and purpose. This episode is a wake-up call to stop performing and start reclaiming who you really are. Join the BA Family & fo…
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What If Blood Sugar Control Was Just a Simple Checklist?
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21:18The Diabetes Scorecard: Can This Simple Tool Transform Your Blood Sugars? While on the news last week, one of the anchors asked me about how I fixed my own blood sugars and stay above 90% time in range always... I pondered this over the last few days and came up with a framework that simplifies EVERYTHING into a simple diabetes checklist... Or "Dia…
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She Couldn’t Get Her A1C Below 7 - Until This Surprising Habit Changed Everything
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22:55Success isn't always linear, and sometimes you have to bend the rules to get what you want... OFTEN times that means stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new. "Nothing changes when nothing changes" Jen shared with us bits and pieces of her amazing (ongoing) transformation with T1D success and we just had to have her on the show...…
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Fix Your Blood Sugar in 24 Hours? (Here's the Truth)
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30:50Can I fix your blood sugars in 24 hours? Yes.SHOULD we fix your blood sugars in 24 hours? It depends... See, often times, while it's fun seeing instant progress, the quick fixes just don't lead to lasting, sustainable success. In today's episode I break down how you CAN see instant results... But also how to zoom out and see the big picture. >> ENJ…
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#167 He Survived an IED—What He Did Next Will Inspire You ~ Jack Zimmerman
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1:19:22Jack Zimmerman—combat-wounded veteran, motivational speaker, and author of Beyond Five Minutes—shares his transformative journey from surviving an IED explosion to finding healing and purpose through the outdoors. Jack discusses the pivotal moments that reshaped his perspective, the role of resilience in overcoming adversity, and how nature became …
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What Happens When a Diabetic Eats Like They’re Not Diabetic?
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18:58What if there was a way to enjoy an appetizer, a burger, and LAVA cake with ice cream - without blood sugars going insane? I set out to do just that, and in today's episode you'll discover what strategy I used, in step-by-step fashion, and whether or not it worked! Either way it was heavenly, and I hope this episode serves as a reminder that you CA…
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I Broke My Body Trying to Be a Good Dad With Diabetes
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25:10This was a hard episode to make... Not emotionally... but physically. I legitimately ended up in the hospital yesterday and (funny story) - it was my fault. With diabetes, SO many of us are taught restriction, constraints, survival... But in today's episode I break down how that's actually wrong, backwards thinking - and what you should be doing in…
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Low Blood Sugars Every Week? Here’s What Your Body’s Really Telling You
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26:11Low blood sugars SUCK. But they're also trying to teach you something critical... Here's the thing - as someone who used to have multiple lows DAILY, to now having only a few lows a YEAR... I can tell you that you don't have to settle for "that's just how diabetes is". In fact, if you learn this lesson that your body is TRYING to tell you with thes…
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How I Beat Anxiety, Lows, and Became an Ironman with Type 1 Diabetes
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37:15It's no secret - I HATE lows. But did you know that I still struggle with low-level anxiety that refuses to leave my mind? It's true, and it's something that I work on (and am challenged by) DAILY. The good news is that it's getting better with years of work. I used to be scared to leave the house (seriously)... Now, well... now I'm an Ironman (som…
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#166 Why the Healthcare System Is Failing You (Dr. Rahul Exposes the Truth)
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54:35The healthcare system is broken — but Dr. Rahul Iyengar, (M.D.) isn’t waiting around to fix it. In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with the founder of Members Health Co. to expose why traditional health insurance is failing us, how the medical system keeps people sick, and what it really means to live a healthy, empowered life. We talk about:…
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The #1 Mistake I Made With Type 1 Diabetes
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22:53Insulin is a TRICKY variable... Too much, you die. Too little, you die (eventually). Just right - you're good... for now. And the trickiest part? The amount needed can change day to day. In today's episode I share a story from a time when I didn't know how to identify those differences day to day... And it nearly killed me. Learn from my mistakes- …
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What If Diabetes Was Your Superpower? (It Can Be)
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20:02Diabetes doesn't have to be hard. I said what I said. Doesn't mean it doesn't suck sometimes, but so many T1D's I talk to are missing a critical piece... A piece that makes diabetes feel more... manageable. I'm not talking about "take your insulin earlier" or "count your carbs"... No, believe it or not it's something much simpler... And yet also ev…
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Riding 100 Miles With T1D: How To Adapt When The Road Gets Tough
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38:08Believe it or not, there were CHALLENGES with my 100-Mile race... Challenges, in my opinion, are opportunities for growth. That being said, they aren't always the most FUN to break through. During my ride I learned a few blood sugar lessons that actually apply across the board to all T1Ds - even if you're not an ultra- endurance athlete like me. Mo…
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Not All Exercise is Good for Diabetes – Here's What to Avoid
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18:29The rules are different with type 1 diabetes... the stuff that's "healthy" for the general population just doesn't always translate perfectly to life with type 1 diabetes. The challenge - which ones are still healthy, which ones are dangerous? YOU get to decide after hearing this week's breakdown of blood sugars with a dangerous realization... And …
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#165 The Hustler’s Blueprint: How Cody Alt Built Multiple 7-Figure Brands
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1:18:35Cody Alt, a self-made serial entreprenuer who went from rock bottom to building multiple seven-figure brands. From starting in the cannabis and wellness industry to launching successful supplement and lifestyle companies, Cody’s journey is all about risk, resilience, and reinvention. Join the BA Family & follow us on Instagram. Check out the visual…
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5 Type 1 Diabetes Myths: What Doctors Have Been Getting Wrong! MP3
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16:52My doctor lied to me when I was first diagnosed... Though, if we're being honest - he was misinformed, it wasn't a lie. But this misinformation, even at the level of our medical team (terrifyingly) becomes myth... And those myths can be detrimental to OUR lives as type 1 diabetics. Today I'm breaking down and debunking my 5 top type 1 diabetes myth…
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Blood Sugar Blind Spots: The Two Critical Mistakes ALL Diabetics Make
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27:03ALL diabetics (yes, me included) struggle with one of two (or both) of these underlying causes of unnecessary suffering... The embarrassing part - I've been coaching others on how to fix this for YEARS, and only JUST noticed it in my own life. In a single day I was able to actually fix this problem, and when we uncover the issue in your own life - …
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Nashville based soul artist Jed Harrelson has found a way to fuse sounds of Soul, Rock and R&B. Music connects and he carries that into the center of his work, leaving both a euphoric and familiar presence. While he’s independently released 12 songs in the last three years, he is currently working on a debut project. All of his music is recorded in…
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How Zak Fixed a Decade of Diabetes Damage in 23.5 Hours
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31:30What if it were possible to FIX blood sugars in less than a single day? Today's story that Zak shares with us highlights the incredible improvements that can be made when the right strategy (aka FORMULA) is implemented... With blood sugars going from completely wacky and unpredictable - to smooth, steady, and over 90% time in range... in the first …
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#163 - Confidence, Clarity, and Cash Flow: The Formula for Winning ~ Coach Michael Burt
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45:18In this high-energy episode, we sit down with Coach Michael Burt, the legendary performance coach, speaker, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who helps people activate their "prey drive"—the instinct to pursue success relentlessly. Known for coaching top business leaders, entrepreneurs, and athletes, Coach Burt shares powerful strategies t…
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This New Diabetes Protocol Saved Her Life—Could It Save Yours?
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25:34Imagine you've given WAY too much insulin and you're sure that this could end in a hospital trip... What do you do? The challenge arises - balance the insulin (and other factors that you'll hear about) to avoid a life-threatening LOW blood sugar... WHILE also not taking in too much and rebounding into a HIGH blood sugar... And to do so in a calcula…
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The Insulin Trick That Doctors Aren't Telling Diabetics
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19:08I easily could have ended up in the hospital if I wasnt using blood sugar formulas over the weekend... Something WILD happened to my blood sugars recently, and when I realized that no doctor talks about this - I knew I needed to make an episode about it. If you've ever been slapped upside the head by a mysterious high or low blood sugar... It was p…
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Is THIS Ingredient The Solution For High Blood Sugars?
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22:57There's something in your food that can make or break your meal blood sugars... Too little - massive spike. Too much - delayed spike. Just the right amount - absolute perfection. This single shift in my eating habits fixed nearly all of my struggles many years ago... And today I break my silence to share it with you. Honestly, it's probably the #1 …
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I used to wake up STUCK with higher numbers, even a 45 minute pre-bolus didn't seem to work... Until I made an important distinction (that I'll walk through the specifics of in this episode). There are TWO big reasons that most of us have difficulty first thing, and if you get this wrong... It WILL set you up for the blood sugar roller coaster all.…
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Emotional, Mental, Physical, DIABETES BURNOUT
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29:44Let me be clear - I'm not perfect or immune to the negatives of type 1 diabetes (or life)... And I hit a wall, HARD. Burnout is real, it shows signs, and when those signs are ignored - it wreaks havoc. I recently experienced some far-reaching burnout that went so far as ending my 5.5 YEAR streak of staying consistently over 90% time in range... But…
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The T1D Dental Protocol with Dr. Katie Lee
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51:39Blood sugars are about MORE than just the food that enters your mouth... Turns out it's not just about glucose and numbers, but also about dental health and the impact on blood sugars! A few months ago, we had dental expert, Dr. Katie Lee, hop into our private community to teach on this exact topic... And she blew our minds. Long story short, we de…
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Are You Calculating Insulin Wrong? Find Out Now
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23:46When I was first diagnosed, my doctor guessed at my insulin needs and said "let me know how it goes". In other words - even HE wasn't confident that it would work. Looking back, this ticks me off. Newly diagnosed diabetics like me being left to fend for themselves with a "best guess" approach to T1D management. In a recent conversation with my priv…
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From "Rock Bottom" to THRIVING with Type 1 Diabetes - T1D Case Study
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25:24Ever wonder how "good" life can get with T1D? In today's episode, I pulled one of my current clients aside who was able to use the 80/20 blood sugar formula to FLIP his world upside down (though, I suppose "right-side up" is more accurate)... He went from frustrated and confused with blood sugars that would just NOT cooperate...f To in control and …
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How To Lose Weight With Type 1 Diabetes [In 2025]
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26:33If you've ever struggled to lose fat with T1D, you're not alone. The reality is that losing weight with diabetes is actually harder, and often overlooked. Here's the reason - if your blood sugars aren't working for you, they're working against you. Low blood sugars mean consuming extra calories that you didn't even want... High blood sugars mean yo…
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What if there were a way to automate blood sugars... While enjoying life to the fullest? I ran into a sketchy situation over the last few weeks where my diabetes got a little crazy... In today's episode I share how to "own" your diabetes (so that it doesn't own YOU)... As well as the ONE habit I changed to get everything back on track for a 100% ti…
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This "Insulin Stacking" Strategy Actually Made My Blood Sugars Easier
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18:17You've heard "insulin stacking kills" before, but you've never heard it explained like THIS. Once I figured out projected timelines with my blood sugar management, things finally started to "click" for me... And it's almost as if my A1C and Time In Range were fixed (or at least greatly improved) overnight. There's a lot of actionable items in this …
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How I Survived a Dangerous Low Blood Sugar During an Ironman... And Broke a Record
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52:17In my most vulnerable episode EVER (I teared up a little), I share what was one of the riskiest moves I've made with T1D... I finished possibly my last ever Ironman event (though, who knows) with a few different stories to tell... One, as an athlete, that broke a previous PR by an HOUR... Another, as a type 1 diabetic, that nearly had to quit the r…
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#162 Tech Titans: Leadership, Innovation & AI ~ David Glick
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49:11Walmart’s SVP of Enterprise Business Services joins the show to discuss leadership, innovation, and the future of AI. With executive experience at companies ranked #1 (Walmart) and #2 (Amazon) on the Fortune 500 list, he shares invaluable insights to fuel your personal and professional growth. Join the BA Family & follow us on Instagram. Check out …
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How I Lowered My Blood Sugars WITHOUT Insulin
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21:43Other times, it's just nice to have different options to manipulate blood sugars... That's right, I said manipulate blood sugars. In today's episode, I share how I was able to actually reduce my insulin needs in a pinch, which allowed me to set myself up for my best Ironman 70.3 race yet. I spill ALL the secrets on this one with: weight loss insuli…
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THIS Might Be The #1 Lesson I've Learned With T1D
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32:15My LEAST favorite way to learn - the HARD way. Unfortunately I had a pretty rough go recently that left me in a not so good place mentally... And the lesson that I learned actually was discovered by my wife, Lisa. We were on vacation in Hawaii a few weeks ago and things were not exactly "peachy" with my blood sugars... I tried my best to hide it so…
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I recently shared some extremely vulnerable information during my book launch event that shook some attendees... I opened up about some of my past, some of my "behind the scenes" challenges, and even some of my private life during the interview. And while it was initially only meant for that core group of Renegade Warriors that were LIVE with me on…
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Glucose Mastery: Unraveling the Mystery of Sugars with Dr. Sheri Colberg, PhD
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1:05:22Did you know that juice is no longer considered the best way to treat low blood sugars?! In today's episode we went down the rabbit hole of rabbit holes on everything glucose, metabolism, low treatments (and why you've been making life more difficult than necessary), and so much more. We even went into some behind the scenes stuff that I know you'l…
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Thriving with T1D: Deb's Journey To Blood Sugar FREEDOM
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22:58Ever wondered if it were possible to have freedom and flexibility WITH stable blood sugars? Enter Deb - someone who had never let diabetes hold her back from living her best life, but noticed that blood sugars were never really "controlled"... At least until she discovered her 80/20 Blood Sugar Formula. In today's episode she shares the details beh…
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This podcast dives into the crucial topic of blood sugar management, exploring why balanced glucose levels are essential for overall well-being. We discuss the challenges people face with high blood sugar, from energy crashes and cravings to the risk of severe health conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Each episode provides insights,…
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Every "Diabetic Decision" I Made During My Ironman Race As A T1D (To Survive)
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41:49Completing an Ironman with type 1 diabetes was... challenging to say the least. In fact, there were a few occassions where if an aggressive decision I made went differently... I might not have finished the race at all. In today's episode - by popular demand, I walk through, step by step, moment by moment - every blood sugar, insulin decision, and s…
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I Broke The #1 T1D Rule In My Ironman Race
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27:52Ultra-Endurance Athletics, just like real life with diabetes, require the skill of adaptation. A few days ago I completed my first ever Ironman race. Over the course of the 140.6 miles of mental and physical battles, I encountered a FEW diabetes disasters that required me to think on my feet.. And ultimately make some decisions that were quite dang…
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Gluco Ally is a supplement designed to support healthy blood sugar levels. The source describes the product, its ingredients, and its potential benefits. It emphasizes using natural ingredients like xylitol, Ceylon cinnamon, and saffron extract, citing scientific studies that suggest these ingredients may help regulate blood sugar. The source also …
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The Home Doctor - Practical Medicine for Every Household
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15:21"The Home Doctor - Practical Medicine for Every Household" is a book by Dr. Maybell Nieves, Dr. Rodrigo Alterio, and Claude Davis, which aims to provide practical medical advice for individuals and families in situations where traditional healthcare is unavailable. The book explores various medical topics, including common ailments, emergency proce…
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How I Solved My Meal Time High Blood Sugars
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16:14Ever wonder why blood sugars aren't cooperating after a meal? In today's episode I discuss the exact method I use to identify exactly how much insulin I need at meals in order to stay in range... And it's easier than you think! The unfortunate truth is that our medical system is often outdated...And in today's episode I share a story about a conver…
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