Dr. Jason Shumard

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Dr. Jason Shumard discussed type 2 diabetes from a functional medicine perspective, arguing that it should be understood as a cell disease rather than simply a blood sugar disease. He described insulin resistance as a process where excess insulin exposure causes cell receptors to shut down, comparing it to overwatering a plant, and argued that focusing treatment solely on lowering blood sugar rarely allows patients to get off medication or reverse the condition.

He explained his approach of using extensive blood and toxicity testing to identify underlying dysfunctions, such as gut damage, liver problems, or adrenal issues, before they progress into diagnosed disease, using the analogy of a car's check engine light. He also discussed how diet, sleep, exercise, and stress management affect not only long-term disease risk but also day-to-day focus and performance for entrepreneurs, and shared a case involving rapid kidney decline to illustrate how quickly underlying metabolic problems can escalate.

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