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The Diabetes Code

Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally
By Dr Jason Fung
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The Diabetes Code by Dr. Jason Fung presents a groundbreaking, science-based approach to preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes. Challenging the conventional view of diabetes as a lifelong condition, Fung focuses on insulin as the key hormone driving the disease. The book explains how metabolic health can be restored through improved insulin sensitivity, natural weight loss, and lifestyle changes such as intermittent fasting and low-carbohydrate, whole-food diets. Readers receive clear, practical strategies for controlling blood sugar and working with healthcare providers to implement sustainable diabetes reversal plans.
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This book is ideal for adults seeking natural, evidence-based approaches to manage, prevent, or reverse type 2 diabetes. It suits individuals interested in metabolic health, sustainable weight loss, and those frustrated with traditional treatments and medications. Healthcare professionals and patients alike may find it a valuable resource for understanding and addressing insulin resistance and diabetes at its root cause.

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FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DR. JASON FUNG

"An important and timely book. Highly recommended." - Dr. Mark Hyman

In The Diabetes Code, world-renowned nephrologist and metabolic health expert Dr. Jason Fung reveals a bold, science-backed approach to preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes - without relying solely on medications, extreme calorie restriction, or complicated meal plans.

Drawing on cutting-edge research in metabolic health, insulin resistance, and intermittent fasting, Dr. Fung explains how type 2 diabetes is not a chronic, progressive disease you're doomed to manage for life - but a reversible condition rooted in one key hormone: insulin. By addressing the true cause of blood sugar dysfunction, you can reclaim your health, stabilise your weight, and dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, and other complications.

This eye-opening book is perfect for anyone searching for:

  • Natural ways to lower blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity
  • A sustainable plan for diabetes prevention and reversal
  • Evidence-based strategies for natural weight loss and long-term weight maintenance
  • A clear, practical guide to low-carb living, intermittent fasting, and metabolic flexibility

Inside The Diabetes Code, you'll discover:

  • Why most conventional treatments for type 2 diabetes fail to fix the real problem
  • The critical link between obesity, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance
  • How fasting protocols and low-carbohydrate, whole-food nutrition can reset your metabolism
  • Simple, step-by-step strategies to improve blood sugar control without feeling deprived
  • How to work with your healthcare provider as you implement a science-backed diabetes reversal plan

Accessible, empowering, and rooted in the latest medical research, The Diabetes Code offers a clear path toward:

  • Better metabolic health
  • Reversal of type 2 diabetes for many patients
  • Sustainable, natural weight loss and improved energy
  • Long-term protection against chronic disease

If you're frustrated with yo-yo diets, rising A1C levels, or an ever-growing list of prescriptions, this book will help you finally understand what's going wrong - and how to fix it.

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Praised for its clarity and scientific rigor, The Diabetes Code is recommended by leading experts including Dr. Mark Hyman, who highlights its importance in addressing the global diabetes epidemic. The Family Medicine Journal suggests its methods should be standard teaching in medical training. Reviewers appreciate Fung's ability to explain complex science accessibly and provide effective, natural alternatives to medication for diabetes management and reversal.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771642651

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2018

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: 50 B&W diagrams / charts

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Nina Teicholz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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Dr. Jason Fung Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Dr. Jason Fungis aNew York Times-bestselling author whose books includeThe Obesity Code, The Diabetes Code, The Obesity Code Cookbook, The PCOS Plan,Life in the Fasting Lane, andThe Complete Guide to Fasting. Dr. Fung completed medical school at the University of Toronto and a fellowship in nephrology at the University of California. Dr. Fung is also the co-founder of The Fasting Method, a program to help people lose weight and reverse Type 2 Diabetes naturally with fasting. He lives in Toronto.

Nina Teicholz is an investigative journalist and author of the New York Times-bestseller The Big Fat Surprise, which upended the conventional wisdom on saturated fat and was named Best Book of the Year by the Economist and the Wall Street Journal, among others. She has also contributed to many publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, New Yorker, and Economist.

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