The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally

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Last update: 12-12-2024


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From acclaimed author Dr. Jason Fung, a revolutionary guide to reversing diabetes.

Dr. Jason Fung forever changed the way we think about obesity with his best-selling book, The Obesity Code. Now he has set out to do the same for type 2 diabetes.

Today, most doctors, dietitians, and even diabetes specialists consider type 2 diabetes to be a chronic and progressive disease - a life sentence with no possibility of parole. But the truth, as Dr. Fung reveals in this paradigm-shifting book, is that type 2 diabetes is reversible. Writing with clear, persuasive language, he explains why conventional treatments that rely on insulin or other blood-glucose-lowering drugs can actually exacerbate the problem, leading to significant weight gain and even heart disease. The only way to treat type 2 diabetes effectively, he argues, is proper dieting and intermittent fasting - not medication.


Top reviews from the United States

rhonda
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024
great book tons of information and easy to understand
G. J. Bruce
5.0 out of 5 stars The truth about diabetes
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2024
This is the best book you can buy for reversal of diabetes. This book is second to none. It gives a lot of knowledge of diabetes that you don’t receive from anywhere else.
Robert S. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024
Intriguing from start to finish! It was nice to finally find out how to completely reverse Type 2 Diabetes for good…

Not only is this book worth reading it serves as a great reference to continue learning about how the ADA and others have misled the public for decades.

Thanks for sharing Dr. Fung! I am especially grateful for your continued support and hard work to ensure the truth can be fully disclosed to everyone who will listen to it, embrace it, and accept it.
Bonus
4.0 out of 5 stars Incomplete Picture
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2023
I have no doubt that the information Dr. Fung presents is accurate and lifesaving. I’ve recently competed reading it and I am motivated as I embark on my 2023 journey to combat pre-diabetes, obesity, hypertension and osteoarthritis. Dr. Fung is a proponent of Low Carb/High Fat (LCHF) diets, which are nothing new, so that is not groundbreaking news. Although I read every word, I found his explanations unnecessarily technical, and was anxious to “cut to the chase” and learn how to “prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes naturally” as the book cover touts. Unfortunately, that chapter doesn’t appear in the 265 page book until the very end and is only 44 pages in length. (His Endnotes and Index pages are nearly that long at 41 pages!) I appreciate Fung’s attention to detail and his academic and scientific approach, but I feel it falls slightly short in describing practical application. The biggest takeaway for me, is that in addition to diet, Intermittent Fasting (IF) is the magic bullet for the obesity/diabetes (and comorbidities) dilemma. Yet, very few pages are devoted to IF, and that section is lacking practical application information such as how to break a fast, what to expect, and what happens to the body during an extended fast. I have had to look for this information elsewhere, but would have appreciated Dr. Fung’s expertise on the subject. (So many IF “experts” lack any medical degree or are trying to hawk products, and they each have different philosophies and approaches, making IF feel daunting.) Dr. Fung has written a book about IF, so that’s my next step.

In short, good book, solid science, may be too technical for some, but perfect for the person who wants to understand the whys and what for’s of insulin resistance. Low Carb/High (healthy)Fat clean eating and IF seems to be the prescription here.

UPDATE: It only took two weeks for me to improve my fasting blood glucose from an average of 131 to 88 solely from using the Clean Keto diet and IF. I have lost some weight, as well. My hypertension has not gone down yet, but I am hoping that this will be my prescription for that, too.
callie lutz
5.0 out of 5 stars Get healthy
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
This diabetes code book is not just for diabetics. My husband 65 yrs, was diagnosed with type two diabetes, which is a nice way to say you are overweight. The food and medical industry does not clearly or does not want to clearly know what makes people fat. This book is an easy read describes how the body works, and how all the food groups work to help our bodies perform properly ,if you are truly wanting to make a change in your life. This book is fantastic! We the people have been fooled for a long time ! Do yourself a favor order this book! I will now be Purchasing the diabetic code cookbook????!
cookielady98329
5.0 out of 5 stars This was an eye-opener!
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2021
Bought this book on a recommendation from a family member after my hubs was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney disease. He'd been type 2 diabetic for at least 12 years, taking medication and trying to manage it that way. His GP never told him how serious his kidneys had gotten until he was denied a heart stent 3 months ago because of the stress the procedure would have placed on his kidneys.

I read this book cover to cover - twice, with hundreds of highlighted passages - and what I took away from it was 1) constant snacking throughout the day (even on "healthy" foods) does our bodies no good, as there is a constant struggle between insulin producing organs and insulin resistant cells, 2) intermittent fasting, done in a reasonable manner, can give your body a chance to "rest" for even a few hours and quiet that constant insulin-insulin resistant battle, and 3) whole, natural foods are what your body needs (duh) and stop overfeeding your cells! You will not die if you skip a snack.

We decided we needed to do something radical to give his kidneys a chance to "rest" and hopefully reset. We decided - together - to clean out the pantry of high-carb, high-sugar, high-sodium, low nutrition foods. We cleaned out the freezer of all pre-prepared meals, looking specifically at the hidden sugars and sodium. Oh, how it hurt to get rid of chips, pretzels, candy, frozen meals, and dips. Hubs used to snack all day on Twizzlers, Goldfish, Doritos, Take 5 bars, and anything else he could find grazing in the pantry. Now, he's gotten quite proficient at reading food labels! We do allow ourselves the occasional "cheat", but we know know that, according to the book, "the poison is in the portion". If we want a questionable snack, we choose the least unhealthy we can and we portion control. We are only human, after all...

The hubs' cardiologist, nephrologist, and PCP are skeptical of the approach we've taken for the past two months to eat between 6am and 3pm only with no snacking, but I can tell you that hubs' daily glucose went from close to 300 to less than 130. Some of his medications have been changed. He doesn't need daily naps. He has more energy. He's sleeping through the night with no muscle cramps. I've been doing intermittent fasting myself (a little more rigorously than he has) and I've dropped 20 lbs in 2 months and have way more energy than I did before. My digestive issues have calmed way down. Most surprising is that my daily chocolate craving has disappeared (no desire for chocolate at all for the past 9 weeks, and I used to make entire meals out of M&M's or Take 5 bars), and my daily glucose reading has gone from around 180 to less than 120.

Yes, check with your doctor before embarking on any severe diet change. This approach doesn't require you to not eat for days on end. You CAN tailor this approach to your own likes, dislikes, and tolerance. And, it feels empowering to know you CAN control what you CHOOSE to eat, and that you can see quick benefits.

You control the food, the food does not control you.

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