Best Type 1 Diabetes Blog Podcasts (2025)

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The Lies Being Spread About Sourdough Bread 11:43

15d ago11:43

11:43

Bakers, breadlovers, even purported health information authorities such as the Mayo Clinic all spread the claim that all the problems associated with consumption of foods made of wheat are eliminated or significantly reduced by sourdough fermentation. Is this true? In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, Let’s take each of those claims made,…

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Hyaluronic acid: Most important DIETARY fiber of all? 14:20

1M ago14:20

14:20

We’ve been urged to include plenty of dietary fiber in our daily routines, fibers that come from vegetables, legumes, grains and other plant sources. But there is an animal-sourced fiber that has nearly disappeared from the modern human diet: hyaluronic acid. Hyluronic acid has nearly disappeared from the diet because it is primarily sourced from a…

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The REAL way to stop or reverse heart disease 29:41

2M ago29:41

29:41

LDL cholesterol, apoprotein B, saturated fat, TMAO, statin cholesterol drugs: Over the last 40 years, we have been inundated with misguided advice on how to reduce your risk for coronary heart disease, i.e., risk for such things as heart attack, need for heart procedures such as stent implantation or bypass surgery, or sudden cardiac death, serious…

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Will eating yogurt change your life? 16:49

2M ago16:49

16:49

Go to any supermarket and you will see the impressive variety of products in the dairy aisle labeled "yogurt." You have a mindboggling collection of choices: non-fat, low-fat, full-fat, flavored, unflavored. Single-serve cartons, quart containers, squeezable tubes, jars. Will consuming any of these products change your life in any significant way? …

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Cold Water Immersion: Cardiac Russian Roulette 18:26

2M ago18:26

18:26

The practice of immersing your body in ice water is growing in popularity based on claims of improved mood and well-being, muscle recovery after exercise, even longevity. But this ignores the well-established fact that sudden cardiac death is a real risk due to coronary spasm, causing heart attack, and unstable heart rhythms due to a situation call…

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Why Cutting Calories is Dangerous 23:52

3M ago23:52

23:52

Over 50% of Americans are, at any one time, trying to lose weight. So it’s understandable that the GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have become so popular, given their spectacular upfront results. Others have used reduced calorie diets in their various forms: counting points, assigning foods red, yellow, or green lights, meal replaceme…

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Dr. Eric Westman on the Power of Limiting Carbohydrates to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes; Cholesterol is not a disease 1:02:28

3M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

I first met Dr. Eric Westman at a low-carbohydrate meeting a number of years ago where he discussed an extremely important and insightful human clinical trial he had conducted in which he counseled participants with type 2 diabetes to follow a very low-carbohydrate, essentially ketogenic, diet. He was almost prohibited from conducted the study beca…

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Are health coaches the future of healthcare? 40:51

4M ago40:51

40:51

We all recognize that American healthcare is a badly broken system. Wildly overpriced, exploitative, with a focus on pharmaceuticals and medical procedures to the exclusion of basic issues such as nutrition, the role of nutrients, and the microbiome. Can we expect doctors, healthcare executives, pharma or medical device executives to find better so…

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Is blue light damaging your eyesight? 24:58

5M ago24:58

24:58

Over the past decade, most of us have converted our home lighting to light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs, as they save a significant amount of energy, requiring 75-90% less energy than older incandescent lights. Personally, I converted the 50 or lightbulbs in my house to nearly all LEDs. Most current LEDs emit, of course, visible light. But they also …

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Managing Endotoxemia: Key to SO Many Aspects of Health 41:29

5M ago41:29

41:29

I’ve touched on the topic of endotoxemia in past episodes of the Defiant Health podcast. In this episode, let’s dive deeper into this topic that is absolutely crucial to understanding and managing SO many aspects of health, from subduing anxiety and panic, to depressive, to joint pain and skin rashes, to gastrointestinal conditions, even weight man…

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Why managing skin pH is crucial for skin health and appearance 21:47

6M ago21:47

21:47

I’ve been showing thousands of people how to restore this microbe lost by the majority of modern people, Lactobacillus reuteri. But, of all the spectacular improvements in health we can gain by managing our microbiomes, such as an increase in empathy and generosity, reduction in anxiety and depression, deeper sleep, increased libido, restored youth…

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The curious phenomenon of bacterial translocation that is key to so many health conditions 24:13

6M ago24:13

24:13

I’ve spent some time reflecting back on all my years practicing in hospitals, often not sleeping for extended periods, sometimes days, covering hospitals floors and ICUs, resuscitating people who experienced cardiac arrests, taking them to the cath lab to open arteries, but also witnessing people with all sorts of other health conditions: cancers, …

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Seven Reasons to NEVER Eat Wheat Again 25:40

7M ago25:40

25:40

Those of you who follow my discussions that started with the Wheat Belly series of books already know that there is a long list of reasons why humans made an enormous blunder when we first resorted to the consumption of the seeds of grasses, meaning wheat and related grains. We know this from the anthropological record of human disease, we know thi…

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The myth of “optimal medical therapy” 25:26

7M ago25:26

25:26

Over 30 years ago, I help set up the first CT heart scan device in Wisconsin, one of the first in the entire midwest. This was so long ago that it was really an electron beam tomogrraphy, or EBT, device that predated the more recently developed CT devices. The point is that these devices acquired images quickly, about 1/10th of a second. This is im…

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Unlocking Wellness: Reed Davis on Environmental Toxins and Holistic Health Solutions 36:35

8M ago36:35

36:35

“Everyone coming in the door were sick and had already been to 8 or 10 healthcare practitioners and weren’t better yet. This is all wrong.” “It’s not just what you eat. It’s the air you breathe and the water you drink, the personal care products you use, household cleaning products. . .” Here is a conversation I had recently with with Reed Davis, a…

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Facts and Controversies 21:53

8M ago21:53

21:53

Over the last 30 years, the question over whether omega-3 fatty acids from fish has been the subject of controversy, swinging from exuberance over its potential benefits to skepticism over whether they provide any benefit at all. It seems that one day we hear that fish oil reduces risk for heart attack, while the next day we hear that there is no s…

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The End & Farewell 11:50

8M ago11:50

11:50

Today we are closing out the podcast after 5 years and an amazing number of episodes. We share more about the decision to retire the podcast, what we have going on in our lives, and where you can continue to connect and stay in touch. ALL EPISODES WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE. Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Po…

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Our Favorite Episodes 24:17

9M ago24:17

24:17

As we wrap up this podcast after five years, Jessie and I share our favorite episodes. Links to all referenced episodes: T1D Bad Habits: https://www.thisistype1.com/episode13 Police Officer Guest: https://www.thisistype1.com/episode16 Emergency Backups: https://www.thisistype1.com/episode17 Working in Retail: https://www.thisistype1.com/episode19 D…

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How NOT to have atrial fibrillation 28:21

9M ago28:21

28:21

Atrial fibrillation, or A fib for short, is the most common heart rhythm issue that plagues people. About 30% of people will experience this rhythm disorder at some time in their lives, an issue that becomes more and more likely as we age. The rhythm is typically experienced as the sudden onset of breathlessness and lightheadedness, and sometimes c…

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Three T1D Milestones (29 Yrs, 13 Yrs, 5 Yrs) 33:57

9M ago33:57

33:57

September 2024 brought three big milestones for us: Colleen's had T1D for 29 years, Jessie's had it for 13 years, and the podcast turned 5! We're sharing our high points, low points, and lessons learned over the years for these big markers. Listen all the way through for an announcement. Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next... Leave a …

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The Powerful Influence of the GI Microbiome on Sleep 21:53

9M ago21:53

21:53

Sleep issues represent a major struggle for millions of people: too little sleep, trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, early morning awakenings followed by difficulty falling back asleep. Some people complain that, despite having a full night of sleep, they awake feeling like they didn’t sleep at all, struggling with sleepiness, fog, and…

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Self-Training an Alert Dog 18:43

9M ago18:43

18:43

Jessie's new dog, Nala, has prior seizure alert training. Because that's a "transferable skill", Jessie is teaching Nala how to recognize her highs and lows! Self-training an alert dog is hard work, but it's made easier with a dog that actually wants to work. Find out more about Jessie's training process, and her long-term plans with Nala. Join the…

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The GLP-1 Agonist Weight Loss Disaster 25:45

10M ago25:45

25:45

You’ve likely heard the headlines gushing about the weight loss effects of the GLP-1 agonist class of drugs, agents that go by names like Wegovy, Mounjaro, Rebelsus and others. Doctors are declaring these drugs as breakthroughs or even magical, witnessing the rapid and dramatic weight loss they can achieve. People appear willing to accept the side-…

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Switching to a 3rd Party Distributor 26:56

10M ago26:56

26:56

After years getting supplies directly from Medtronic, Jessie had to navigate a frustrating and lengthy back-and-forth to start getting supplies through a 3rd-party distributor. In this episode, Jessie breaks down the timeline of what happened, why it happened, and how she rolled with the punches. Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next...…

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How much of your personal health begins in the mouth? 28:02

10M ago28:02

28:02

The oral microbiome is second only to the colon in the density of microbes living there. The mouth is really a collection of varied ecosystems that differ in composition. For instance, the microbiome of the teeth is different from that of the tongue that is, in turn, different from the microbiome of the gumline. The oral cavity is therefore teeming…

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Good Food Good Mood, with Sarah Grossman & Tamara Green 40:52

10M ago40:52

40:52

We all know that what we eat affects our blood sugars (which can send us on emotional roller coasters sometimes) but did you know that your food will directly affect your mood? Sarah and Tamara, certified nutritionists and founders of The Living Kitchen, came on the pod to share how what we eat impacts our entire lives. Sarah's husband has type 1 d…

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Common Myths and Misconceptions About Wheat 28:10

11M ago28:10

28:10

Despite having written 7 books in the Wheat Belly series pointing out the harms that this “food” has inflicted on people, harms that doctors nearly always misdiagnose as an opportunity to “treat” with pharmaceuticals and procedures, questions and ideas to the contrary continue to crop up. Some of these ideas are simply due to the barrage of adverti…

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MVP: The Differences Between T1D & T2D 10:01

11M ago10:01

10:01

This episode really focuses on the differences of both type 1 and 2 while giving a short lesson on how the pancreas works. But the main difference is that type 1 is permanent and type 2 is usually reversible. They are also completely different mechanisms, meaning type 1 is an autoimmune condition while type 2 is a metabolic condition. We explain mo…

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The Finer Points of Vitamin D Supplementation 23:07

11M ago23:07

23:07

Achieving an optimal level of vitamin D provides numerous health advantages, from relief from winter blues to reduction in cardiovascular risk to reduced risk for several forms of cancer. It’s one of the most important nutrients to get right, i.e., achieve an ideal blood level of the primary blood marker for vitamin D, 25-OH vitamin D. But, even af…

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Achieve it All Gracefully, with Caitlin Shetterly 50:02

11M ago50:02

50:02

Author Caitlin Shetterly joins us to talk about her experience being diagnosed in the winter of 2020-2021, and how that impacted her life and her writing. She is the author of Pete and Alice in Maine, and her diagnosis resulted in 3 months of lost writing... but it also brought healing in an unexpected way. Graciously, Caitlin is offering to give a…

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Skin Health from Within: Nutrients, Modern Diets, and the Gut-Skin Axis 31:17

12M ago31:17

31:17

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I bring together a number of strategies I’ve discussed piecemeal in past that have enormous potential to improve skin: reduce wrinkle depth, increase dermal collagen, increase dermal moisture, accelerate healing, reduce existing sun damage and prevent future sun damage. Recall that we don’t achieve thi…

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Jessie's Nationals Experience in 2024 10:15

12M ago10:15

10:15

Jessie went to Rugby Nationals again this year (2024) and had a wild experience with supplies, blood sugars, and an injury that happened in the LAST 2 MINUTES of the last game. What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Colleen on Instagram Follow Jessie on Instagram…

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“The Dark Dirty World of Sugar”: An interview with Joyce Laszloffy 49:15

1y ago49:15

49:15

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I interview Joyce Laszloffy who personally struggled with a crippling sugar addiction and overweight for many years. She experienced extreme ups and downs, trying to overcome the powerful pull that sugary foods can have on us. She shares how, for years, she managed to hide her addiction from her family…

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MVP: Embracing Discomfort 14:16

1y ago14:16

14:16

What does “embracing discomfort” mean? As T1Ds, we deal with discomfort every day of our lives. Changing infusion sites, sensors, giving injections, checking blood sugars, waking up in the middle of the night, doing Herculean mental calculations for our meals.. But what if this was all easier if we leaned into embracing discomfort? Spoiler alert: i…

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Decoding Emotional Eating: My Interview with Life Coach Molly Zemeck 33:24

1y ago33:24

33:24

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I interview life coach, Molly Zemek. Molly comes from the unique background of having worked as a Le Cordon Bleu formally-trained French chef for 10 years. She is also a certified sommelier. But, with this intensive background in food and wine, she found herself falling victim to uncontrolled eating an…

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Medtronic 770G vs 780G 14:03

1y ago14:03

14:03

Jessie recently switched from the Medtronic 770G to the new 780G software update. In this episode she talks about the improvements in the tech and how her management has been affected by the change. What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Colleen on Instagram Follow Jessie on Instagram…

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Nootropics vs Neurotrophics: Know the difference for preservation of brain health 26:19

1y ago26:19

26:19

You have likely heard the headlines: cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are on the rise. Part of the increase is due to an aging population. But there are reasons that are adding to the increase beyond this. The epidemics of insulin resistance (recall that dementia is often labeled “type 3 diabetes,” meaning that the b…

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Unspeakably Wonderful, with Kieran James 44:54

1y ago44:54

44:54

Singer/songwriter and former pediatric clinical researcher Kieran James joins us to talk about his daughter's diagnosis, the importance of clinical trials, and how music gave him an outlet from the frustrations of T1D. Connect with Kieran: Website: www.kjsongs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kieranjsongs YouTube: Unspeakably Wonderful - Yo…

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The Microbiome and Skin: My Interview with Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan, PhD 57:11

1y ago57:11

57:11

In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I have a special guest: microbiologist Kiran Krishnan, PhD. In addition to conducting research on microbiome and health issues, Dr. Krishnan also built a successful company called Microbiome Labs, a major provider of unique probiotic products. Dr. Krishnan has gained an international reputation for inn…

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MVP: You’ve Been Diagnosed… Now What? 24:08

1y ago24:08

24:08

So you've been diagnosed with T1D... Now what? For the newly diagnosed people with diabetes, use this episode as a reference for what you might encounter in the first day, first week, first month, and first year of diagnosis. Join the Half-Dead Pancreas Club! What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Col…

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The Microbiome-Cancer Connection 22:06

1y ago22:06

22:06

Cancer is, of course, something we all fear, a collection of diseases that strike us down unexpectedly and often put us at the mercy of a deeply flawed and exploitative medical system. So it can help to identify the factors that leads us down this path and take action to minimize such risks. We don’t smoke cigarettes, we try to consume organic food…

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Self Sabotage on Type 1 in Midlife 42:39

1y ago42:39

42:39

Check out this cross-posted episode from Type 1 in Midlife, with Melissa Slemp from Abundant Health with Melissa. We talk about self-sabotage, self-compassion, grace, and how to handle yourself in burnout—and why burnout even happens sometimes. While intended for Melissa's audience of midlife T1Ds, this conversation is chock-full of nuggets benefic…

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How Meditation Impacts Diabetes, with Peter Friedfeld 52:27

1y ago52:27

52:27

Peter Friedfeld was diagnosed with T1D on Valentine's Day at age 55. In the years since his unexpected thrust into life with type 1 diabetes, he's developed deep self-compassion through yoga, mindfulness, and meditation. Join us this episode to hear more about his late-adulthood diagnosis, his work with DiabetesSangha and the Diabetes Research Inst…

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Potpourri: Hyaluronic acid, allulose, L. reuteri and reproductive health 28:23

1y ago28:23

28:23

There are a great many emerging ideas to discuss, but sometimes these topics are just not big enough to fill out an entire podcast episode. So I decided to start something I call “Potpourri,” a collection of unconnected but interesting topics that may be helpful in guiding you in your health journey. I’d like to say “Ask your doctor about these iss…

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What to Do When “Authority Figures” Get Diabetes Wrong 22:18

1y ago22:18

22:18

Like it or not, some "authority figures" in the medical space get diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes, wrong. Whether it's a doctor, nurse, nutritionist, dietitian, professor, or someone in your family, it's important to know not only how to recognize when they're wrong, but also how to stand up for the truth when they do. Just because someone has…

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My recent antibiotic experience 25:37

1+ y ago25:37

25:37

I recently had an experience in which I had to take an antibiotic. Those of you who have been following my Defiant Health podcast discussions, or have been reading my thousands of blog posts on DrDavisInfiniteHealth.com, or my books, especially my latest Super Gut book, know that I advocate for absolutely minimizing our reliance on antibiotics, as …

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Diabetes by the Decades 19:38

1+ y ago19:38

19:38

What's the history of type 1 diabetes since insulin was discovered in 1921? We have come a long way from animal-sourced insulin and needles that had to be sharpened after multiple uses. Sometimes it's mind-boggling to think that T1D was a straight-up death sentence just over a hundred years ago. With that in mind, Jessie walks us through diabetes r…

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How to Stop "Treating" Health Conditions 31:24

1+ y ago31:24

31:24

It’s a concept that many people struggle to embrace or understand. But once you ‘get” it, a lot of issues in health will become clearer and you can save yourself a considerable amount of time, effort, and money. The idea is to get away from the idea of “treating” health conditions. This is the approach used in pharmaceuticals and employed by most d…

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The Imperfect Journey to Embracing T1D, with Taralyn Jamieson 34:19

1+ y ago34:19

34:19

Taralyn Jamieson was diagnosed at 8 years old and spent most of her 28 years with T1D trying to ignore her blood sugars. It wasn't until she settled down in her personal life that it became a priority to get her health under control, but by then it was too late to avoid complications. Taralyn shares why we need to talk about the reality of diabetes…

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Our Support Systems 26:32

1+ y ago26:32

26:32

Have you ever wondered what exactly we mean when we say "support system"? In this episode, we break down what T1D support systems are, why they're important, and what ours look like. What to do next... Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Pod on Instagram Follow Colleen on Instagram Follow Jessie on Instagram…

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