10 Prediabetes Signs You MUST Know Before It Is Too Late

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @drekberg
    @drekberg  3 года назад +239

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    • @SuperBotanica
      @SuperBotanica 3 года назад +17

      thanks for this very enlightening video. i hope that many people will see this video and draw their conclusions from it. the diet has deteriorated extremely over the past few decades. when i look into the shopping cart i'm always shocked. pure poison.

    • @SuperBotanica
      @SuperBotanica 3 года назад +3

      @Maria Lindell - I agree

    • @pekkahorttanainen8812
      @pekkahorttanainen8812 3 года назад +2

      Dear Dr. Ekberg, I finished my first five-day fast two days ago. Days 2 and 3 were difficult, but I somehow scraped through them, took some salt, magnesium and potassium. I have watched dozens of your videos already (they are great!), and I am now on day three on keto, but I have one doubt:
      Surely our ancestors, between feast and fast, must have depended (at least almost) exclusively on fruit for some short periods (for sure they should have preferred it to fasting, and not have been too picky about the GI of the fruit). Would you agree on this and how would this occasional behaviour show in our long-term health (providing that we are fully healthy when we eat fruit enough to drive us out of ketosis)?

    • @marcchatow9516
      @marcchatow9516 3 года назад +8

      I love this video on prediabetes. Straight on facts, nothing "sugarcoated." (....No pun intended.)
      👍😉

    • @HAB4242
      @HAB4242 3 года назад +4

      GOUT, hello DR Sten Ekberg, love your videos
      Can you please advise how the best way to treat Gout and lower Uric acid,
      Have sore lower back, had blood test and my uric acid is high
      Thanks heaps👍

  • @ShivangiSingh-wc3gk
    @ShivangiSingh-wc3gk 2 года назад +2877

    1. Blood sugar is higher than normal, but not as high as diabetic
    2. Elevated fasting insulin
    3. Severe Fatigue (especially after a meal)
    4. Poor wound healing
    5. Numbness and Tingling (poor blood circulation)
    6. Kidney Damage
    7. Blurred Vision
    8. Joint pain and arthritis
    9. Weight Gain
    10. Hunger

    • @kimyoung3484
      @kimyoung3484 2 года назад +121

      Thank you so much for your time ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

    • @GODSPEAKS898
      @GODSPEAKS898 2 года назад +69

      Thank you so much this is helpful. 😊😊

    • @thomasmagnani3900
      @thomasmagnani3900 2 года назад +102

      You're doing the lord's work

    • @anyat686
      @anyat686 2 года назад +52

      Is fatty liver an early sign ?

    • @sharonshasha3589
      @sharonshasha3589 2 года назад +32

      Artichoke pills help me

  • @ginaf2103
    @ginaf2103 3 года назад +1927

    I diagnosed myself with insulin resistance this year. I'm 65 and have been a big sweet and carb eater my whole life. I cut carbs and eat no sugar, do IF, and walk an hour most days. I have lost 26 lbs since May. 3 mos ago my blood glucose had gone from 98 to 92. I'm hoping the next blood test it will be even lower. And skin tags are disappearing! Blood pressure is coming down too. My doc never mentions any of this. Thank you!

    • @kinghndrsn638
      @kinghndrsn638 3 года назад +40

      Berberine alpha lipoic acid supplements will help a lot

    • @ginaf2103
      @ginaf2103 3 года назад +21

      @@kinghndrsn638 Thank you. Yes l didn't mention that l take Berberine. And sometimes alternate monthly between the Berberine and Diaxinol 👍

    • @RVC0902
      @RVC0902 3 года назад +63

      Skin tags disappearing is something I want too

    • @tylerk.7947
      @tylerk.7947 3 года назад +32

      Good job Gina keep it up!!

    • @abubakarmohammed1218
      @abubakarmohammed1218 3 года назад +118

      Oh my God, same with me! I cut out sugar and carbs, and I do IF 20-4 everyday just from September! And my annoying skin tags (on my armpits and groins) have all disappeared! I weighed 120kg when I started and I’m now at 110kg! Let’s stay healthy people… love

  • @smarttraveler8232
    @smarttraveler8232 3 года назад +1003

    It's NEVER too late. Just start where you are at. Even diabetics can start to change for the better.

    • @kathym6603
      @kathym6603 3 года назад +25

      OK Smarty! Right you are. Given one month and the proper plan a Type 2 should be able to get their blood sugar into a healthy range and be working on getting off meds. But I still can't get over my own stupidities of the past like going easy on butter and eggs and making all that soup with grains & beans instead of MEAT.

    • @sunshineluvr12
      @sunshineluvr12 3 года назад +28

      @@kathym6603 you were doing your best with the incorrect information you were given, not your fault.👍🏻

    • @F_T2D_Drew
      @F_T2D_Drew 3 года назад +45

      @@kathym6603 Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting lifestyle reversed my T2D. I got off 2000mg of Metformin in three weeks and my A1C to 5.1 in three months. My highest A1C was 13.9.

    • @Drain_Life_Archive
      @Drain_Life_Archive 3 года назад +15

      Type 2 diabetes is entirely reversible. You just have to stop eating sugar.

    • @altheawarren729
      @altheawarren729 3 года назад +28

      You may never know how impactful those words are for some readers. NEVER too late!!

  • @georgehutchinson425
    @georgehutchinson425 Год назад +82

    Aching joints,tingling in the fingers, bloating, cognitive haziness has improved since getting control of my carb intake. I cut out bread and sugar. Feeling better now and looking forward

    • @pinkgyaru._.
      @pinkgyaru._. 8 месяцев назад

      Just in general with carbs or are you diabetic?

    • @marinelaapetri4548
      @marinelaapetri4548 Месяц назад

      Zahărul ce ar însemna dulcele.?

  • @berikco
    @berikco 3 года назад +247

    I am 53 years old. First done keto for 3 months, and after that keto/carnivore for 3 months now and do a 20/4 fasting. Hg1ac from 6.3 down to 4.5. Lost 79 lbs. No more headaches, no more sinus problems, no more migraines, no more joint pain, skin tags gone, and my reading vision has improved from +1.2 to +1. all blood values are perfect. Thank you Dr. Ekberg

    • @dk9696
      @dk9696 2 года назад +8

      Congrats on your amazing results!

    • @georgeannekaufman4867
      @georgeannekaufman4867 2 года назад +3

      Yea!

    • @beverlyhootman5464
      @beverlyhootman5464 2 года назад +1

      @@dk9696
      1

    • @Isabellagiua
      @Isabellagiua Год назад +2

      @berikco wow! Congrats!!! 👏🏻👏🏻 Three months Keto! How did you do it? You didn’t crave sugar/carbs? Would you share your Keto diet?

    • @jw6180
      @jw6180 Год назад +3

      Wow! Good for you! 👍🤩

  • @joliejolie6201
    @joliejolie6201 2 года назад +118

    I quit sugar and carbs...I am so scared of this disease. Lots of greens,water, and exercise and feel great.

    • @luisvilla799
      @luisvilla799 7 месяцев назад +2

      I did to nothing happened

    • @Nelson4207
      @Nelson4207 7 месяцев назад +4

      Im type 2, its not a big deal if you eat healthy and exercise, even if you dont, it still dont do much, my grandma had it all her life
      Type 2 DOES NOT lead to type 1
      Pre or type 2 is nothing

    • @dont.ripfuller6587
      @dont.ripfuller6587 6 месяцев назад +7

      Don't forget animal fat, butter and meat.
      Reject seed oils, fake butter, corn products, colors, carbs, bread, grain, wheat, soda, treats

    • @Matthew-zn3zm
      @Matthew-zn3zm 6 месяцев назад +5

      ​@@Nelson4207man you are so wrong I can't tell you how wrong you are. Type 2 can lead to most if not all of type 1 problems.

    • @BjorgenEatinger
      @BjorgenEatinger 3 месяца назад

      What is "greens water?"

  • @fayegaritta4090
    @fayegaritta4090 3 года назад +60

    Im 33, skinny and appears to be healthy in other ppl’s eyes. I ate a lot of vegetables, meat and rice. I rarely eat candy believe or not. But I have had problems for like 10 years! I got extremely tired after meals, to the point i had to take naps at work. I also got confused a lot even had kidney spams sometimes and I had bad insomnia. For the past 10 years, my doctors never found out the problems, they always say your blood tests came back fine. It was frustrating that no one can tell me what’s wrong! I had to google around and self diagnose, I suspected I have insulin issues (signs of pre-diabetic). I have been following you since last month. You taught me how to be healthy. I am now taking less carbs, replaced white rice to brown/black rice and have been running daily. I feel like a new person! I listen to your videos when I am exercising and it gives me motivation to stay healthy and feel good. Thank you!

    • @XerxesX.
      @XerxesX. 8 месяцев назад

      How did you cure your insomnia?!!!????

    • @fayegaritta4090
      @fayegaritta4090 8 месяцев назад +4

      I eat better but I am also using a cpap, my sleep has not been an issue. Eat low carb meals and walk around for 30 minutes during the day will help!

    • @fayegaritta4090
      @fayegaritta4090 8 месяцев назад +2

      Also forget to mention, I cut out caffeine intake too. I only drink decaf coffee now. I know how it feels with insomnia. I hope you will have quality sleep soon!

    • @pjpredhomme7699
      @pjpredhomme7699 6 месяцев назад

      wow - that is great - I have never heard of that before - Kidney spasms - OUCH I can't imagine what that feels like but it can't be good .

  • @mswestmoreland11
    @mswestmoreland11 3 года назад +362

    I’m finding out that a ketogenic diet really works for me. I eat fish as my source of protein and veggies galore. It gets boring but it’s easy for me to adhere to and I like the freedom from joint pain, numbness and tingling, prickly and painful sensations, and extreme fatigue.

    • @stonergee420
      @stonergee420 3 года назад

      You ever try fried fish ?

    • @davidregi7571
      @davidregi7571 3 года назад +1

      Ancel keys fooled us.

    • @lazarusfowsta
      @lazarusfowsta 3 года назад +5

      Thank you for your comment my sister. It’s encouraging.

    • @superbabymia1
      @superbabymia1 3 года назад +2

      Are you pre diabetic? I’m getting a blood test this week. I only have 1 symptom out of all it’s the tingling recently.

    • @raofsonshine5975
      @raofsonshine5975 3 года назад +13

      I'm two years into Keto, it has drastically changed my life for the better.

  • @forensicresearcher603
    @forensicresearcher603 2 года назад +102

    I arrived home on September 5th and noticed a weird feeling in both of my legs below the knees. It's not numbness or tingling; but more like a super thin nylon is on. After days of research and a lot of crying, I started the Keto diet. No carbs, no Peanut M & M, and I've dropped 10 pounds already. And, the pain from arthritis the in my knees feels like it's gone. I've also experienced very dry mouth. I've been worried sick and on my knees praying that it's only pre and not type 2. I'm 62. Aging is not for the faint of heart. Your video has given me some hope, so thank you for posting Dr.!

    • @cheryliddings8731
      @cheryliddings8731 Год назад +1

      I was just explaining to my daughter that feeling, like a nylon is on.

    • @hummingbirdbumblebee4618
      @hummingbirdbumblebee4618 10 месяцев назад +8

      Its not the aging. Its the trusting in doctors that is doing the damage.

    • @blackthought6133
      @blackthought6133 8 месяцев назад +2

      Hey u are going to do well !!!!!!

    • @imbonkers3629
      @imbonkers3629 2 месяца назад

      Turmeric every day for joint pains and plenty of omega 3 for your heart n brain 😊

    • @sherylmarshall1444
      @sherylmarshall1444 Месяц назад +1

      I get this too but my a1c is 5.4 doc says healthy. I’ve also started getting blurred vision. It’s frightening. I’ve dropped my carbs but I’m a low weight so can’t drop completely or I’ll waste away

  • @antevenio8303
    @antevenio8303 Год назад +117

    he should be internationally awarded for protecting humankind

  • @engineeringway3601
    @engineeringway3601 3 года назад +386

    When someone masters the knowledge then he will be able to describe it understandable for others. Dear Dr. Sten it's always great to watch your videos and since I've been watching these videos I care more about my body and my nutrition habits

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  3 года назад +129

      Thank you versatile feelings. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain things better than other channels and help people understand the principles. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and the mechanism we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄

    • @a.a.ringringulu-serhalay2722
      @a.a.ringringulu-serhalay2722 3 года назад +1

      @@drekberg Ga.

    • @MrJx4000
      @MrJx4000 3 года назад +10

      Yes, thank you Dr. Ekberg for all you videos. I know that there's a lot of work that must go into preparing and editing the videos (they take lots of time, don't they). I've learned so much in a very short time and, knowing what I know now, I have got my nutrition under control ( _i.e._ , eliminated the junk and useless carbs, etc.).

    • @Stefanburakov
      @Stefanburakov 3 года назад +1

      @@drekberg Du kan inte vara populär hos livsmed els indu strin!

    • @lightbeingpontifex
      @lightbeingpontifex 2 года назад

      i care more about fasting insulin,,,!

  • @l.b.3152
    @l.b.3152 3 года назад +96

    Thank you for the wake up call, I have most of those symptoms…need to stop denying, and putting aside my symptoms, and get busy start loving my body and take care of it, regardless if insulin resistance or not. Thank you! This video may have saved my life…❤️

    • @cisco537
      @cisco537 3 года назад +13

      Same with me. As we speak my left palm, thumb, index and middle finger are numb and tingling. I get night sweats and have had a headache for 3 days. Gained 30lbs in 5 months. Fatigue and frequent urinating. 😔. Guess it’s time to do something about it.

    • @l.b.3152
      @l.b.3152 3 года назад +17

      @@cisco537 let do it! I started yesterday. Started by fasting, and avoided carbs. My mind it’s set up and will not stop. Diabetes it’s a dangerous disease…

  • @bigbill4317
    @bigbill4317 3 года назад +52

    Stopped sugar cold turkey, then cut carbs, then tried IF. I can’t believe the difference in energy. I’m keeping carbs to around 50 grams daily and while not officially keto the fat burning is impressive. Your videos are excellent !

  • @jonwilliams3664
    @jonwilliams3664 2 года назад +98

    My breakfast was:
    Scrambled egg
    Freshly sourced smoked salmon
    Avocado
    Water throughout day
    Just finishing off:
    Beans
    Cauliflower
    Broccoli
    Sprouts
    Salmon & haloumi fried in avocado oil.
    Keto/exercise reversed my symptoms & now gone in 4 mnths from 280 lbs to 235 lbs.

    • @MrKevin486
      @MrKevin486 Год назад +4

      Nice one!

    • @julielindholme9584
      @julielindholme9584 Год назад +4

      Just be careful of eating too much Salmon. It is a high mercury fish. Oz thought he was super healthy using the Mediterranean Diet , and found out he had high level of mercury in his system because of Salmon.

    • @tdhtran
      @tdhtran 8 месяцев назад +2

      I’ve heard anything smoked isn’t good.

    • @jtfike
      @jtfike 7 месяцев назад

      @@tdhtranwe hear lots of things. But that doesn’t make it factual

    • @bassyey
      @bassyey 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@tdhtran It's better ultra-processed and fast food. Way better.

  • @vpicsuk
    @vpicsuk 3 года назад +313

    Had a blood sugar test done last week. It came back at 4.75. Really thrilled about this. Exactly one year ago I was diagnosed with fatty liver disease and HepA (yes, I did have the jabs). I stopped eating sugar, cut down on carbs, practised intermittent fasting and lost about 20kg.

    • @beautifullybroken2926
      @beautifullybroken2926 2 года назад +6

      Did your diagnoses show up after the jabs?

    • @vpicsuk
      @vpicsuk 2 года назад +4

      @@beautifullybroken2926 No, before they became available.

    • @vpicsuk
      @vpicsuk 2 года назад +8

      I mean the Covid jabs.

    • @littlepenguinsschool2447
      @littlepenguinsschool2447 2 года назад +4

      Did it reverse your fatty liver ? I have the same condition and have started on IF .

    • @Junjo11
      @Junjo11 2 года назад

      Great 👍

  • @RevertSister
    @RevertSister 3 года назад +283

    I had all the symptoms.. but at the same time my blood glucose tests results were normal. I have been on IF for few months now, started with 3 meals a day, 16:8, for few weeks, then 2 meals 18:6 and now omad. I've lost a lot of weight, went from mild obese to healthy BMI. I'm feeling great. Finding this channel has been a great blessing.

    • @RevertSister
      @RevertSister 3 года назад +13

      @@jasminngrnr Yes! Before doing IF I was fat and constantly tired and hungry. I had joint pains and strong headaches especially around my period. All is gone now. I am feeling like a different person. Apart from IF and diet change, I also removed the biggest source of stress in my life. This also helped me.

    • @Gemnotic1
      @Gemnotic1 3 года назад +3

      Me too! Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Had al the symptoms and more with sugar levels normal. Its unbelievable what your mind can do. Just needed some healthy lifestyle, meditation and exercise. I would eat 1 piece of carb and would literally pass out. Now its like nothing wrong!

    • @erikazahorova7314
      @erikazahorova7314 3 года назад

      Same here 🙋‍♀️🙂

    • @sketchartphoto8117
      @sketchartphoto8117 3 года назад +8

      4yrs now...16/8 intermittent fasting has reversed many of these symptoms for me. even the eye floaters have been reduced.

    • @F_T2D_Drew
      @F_T2D_Drew 3 года назад +3

      I reversed my T2D with healthy keto and intermittent fasting lifestyle. It is possible.

  • @dalehart7238
    @dalehart7238 3 года назад +46

    Thank you Dr Ekberg. I was diagnosed with pre diabetes 8 weeks ago. My doctor told me to just cut down a little on sugary drinks and eat less white bread and things would be fine. I came across your videos (among others) and I have to say that you have changed my life due to the advice you have given. I've lost nearly 3 stones (40lbs), feel better than I ever have and I could never go back to what I was doing.
    I suffered from most of these symptoms you describe and I would advise anyone else who does to make that change asap. You won't regret it.

  • @sketchartphoto8117
    @sketchartphoto8117 3 года назад +103

    4yrs now...16/8 intermittent fasting has reversed many of these symptoms for me. even the eye floaters have been reduced.

    • @Dan-ch8kv
      @Dan-ch8kv 6 месяцев назад +2

      I got an eye floater in the middle of doing the same thing. Plus working out and eating pretty strict.

    • @Anne_Onymous
      @Anne_Onymous 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@Dan-ch8kv "An" eye floater as in the singular?
      My entire vision is plagued with threads and dots lol

    • @Dan-ch8kv
      @Dan-ch8kv 5 месяцев назад

      @@Anne_Onymous I’m so sorry

    • @Anne_Onymous
      @Anne_Onymous 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@Dan-ch8kv Hey I'm just grateful to have vision and corrective lenses lol.
      Did you know the drs can see your floaters when they dilate your eyes and shine the light in there?

    • @Dan-ch8kv
      @Dan-ch8kv 5 месяцев назад

      @@Anne_Onymous I didn’t know that. Is there a way to cure it or at least minimize the effects?

  • @LS-hr4of
    @LS-hr4of 2 года назад +42

    I'm 28years old and I'm currently at 5.7... my entire family is diabetic so I get it tested every year... it was at 5.5 last year... I never thought about gettin my insulin level tested but I will do after watching this... thanks for making this video!!

    • @averyt6521
      @averyt6521 2 года назад +7

      Family isnt u.
      You just need to watch carbs
      Sugars
      IF
      Leafy greens
      Bitters
      Minerals needed

    • @LS-hr4of
      @LS-hr4of 2 года назад +1

      @@averyt6521 im more addicted to carbs than my family... they all stared having problems around 35, I'm in advance

    • @jtfike
      @jtfike 7 месяцев назад +1

      Blood test is totally fine. A1C is all you need. His graph was glucose vs insulin usage. Glucose isn’t your measurement. A1c is. This guy totally mislead you and talked A1c and then switched to glucose when he explained blood tests are unreliable.

    • @LS-hr4of
      @LS-hr4of 7 месяцев назад

      @@jtfike I check my ac1 every 3 months

  • @fredme9075
    @fredme9075 Год назад +2

    Obrigado!

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  Год назад +1

      Thank You @fredme9075 so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel, and for helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄

    • @fredme9075
      @fredme9075 Год назад

      @@drekberg I have learned a lot by watching you. Thank you. Greetings from Portugal

  • @dittohead7044
    @dittohead7044 3 года назад +8

    My husband has T2. Had all these symptoms and I knew he was not doing well. It wasn’t until he ended up in the hospital with a heart attack did he semi sort of take it seriously. I’m watching your videos so I can help by buying the right foods. He has lost about 40lbs.& his skin tags have disappeared

  • @kapn_ctk
    @kapn_ctk 3 года назад +243

    You've helped me cut out sugar. I haven't had sweets or soda for a week. Not quite ready to cut out all my carbs yet. I need to focus on not having sugar, but thanks for the start.

    • @darkNovaskar
      @darkNovaskar 3 года назад +13

      Yup sugar is easy to say fuc u to. But my fries and pasta. But they too will go soon

    • @hhmaster789
      @hhmaster789 3 года назад +10

      Keep that up. Some of my less educated friends are suffering diabetes now, without knowledge I don’t know how are they going to make changes

    • @willissmith190
      @willissmith190 3 года назад +5

      Yip iv cut suger from my diet lost 10kg ova 3wks..drop the ball in the wknds 😂😂..im sticking to it tho👍

    • @berternie6181
      @berternie6181 3 года назад +10

      Dont cut out all carbs you have no reason to

    • @ronaldnelson5162
      @ronaldnelson5162 3 года назад +8

      Impossible to cut out sugar you were born with sugar in you everything you eat has sugar in it.

  • @jeeperscreepers8902
    @jeeperscreepers8902 3 года назад +170

    Dr. Eckberg, I have been watching your videos on fasting for about 2 months. I gained 30 extra lbs during covid. It started when I was off sick from work for 3 weeks after catching covid. My diet was terrible during this time and my body started giving me signs. I immediately started intermittent fasting eating only once a day. My diet consists of eggs, avocados, cabbage, chicken, salmon, celery, onions,almond milk, broccoli, . Well, even without working out, i lost over 40lbs so far. I feel so much better, and all my bllod levels are normal. Thanks, for guiding me out of my bad diet habits.

    • @hiimauntjonithebodyinsider9452
      @hiimauntjonithebodyinsider9452 2 года назад +5

      Wheres the beef? The grasseaters! the organ meats so nutritional dense. lamb too !

    • @IceESole
      @IceESole Год назад

      Did you exercise?

    • @ApriliaRacer14
      @ApriliaRacer14 Год назад

      Check out Dr. Berg as well on RUclips.

    • @Pray.Jesus.Saves.
      @Pray.Jesus.Saves. Год назад

      Wow that is amazing!! I'm gonna try to go back to intermittent fasting again. I lost weight doing that with little to no exercise

    • @damonorr7293
      @damonorr7293 Год назад

      @@hiimauntjonithebodyinsider9452 Organ meats equal Gout flare up in some cases.

  • @ThePsvan
    @ThePsvan 2 года назад +32

    I went on a low carb diet a few years ago and 95% of my head to toe joint pain went away. Got stronger and more energetic too. It's a permanent diet for me now. A nice side effect, things that used to taste sour or bitter now taste sweet. Plain yogurt for example.

  • @odizlee
    @odizlee 3 года назад +294

    I am 36 and pre diabetic. My ac1 was at 6.0 a month ago from 5.8, so that was a wake up call for me. I cut back on carbs and sugar and have lost 14lbs! I was at 174. My dr told me he will do another blood test in 3-4 months 🙏🏻.

    • @ArtilleryE
      @ArtilleryE 2 года назад +11

      What's the update? Everything better?

    • @MaximumCarne
      @MaximumCarne 2 года назад +1

      @@ArtilleryE hope they’re doing better

    • @ted__ryan
      @ted__ryan 2 года назад +3

      How did you know were you pre diabetic?

    • @odizlee
      @odizlee 2 года назад +4

      @@ted__ryan routine blood work

    • @ArtilleryE
      @ArtilleryE 2 года назад

      @@odizlee Are you better?

  • @PRMorena177
    @PRMorena177 3 года назад +108

    Thank you for this. I've had insulin resistance for YEARS. But it hasn't been until recently that I have focused on learning more about it. I always wondered why I can lose a few pounds, but my belly was always big. I have recently started IF and lowering my carb intake and I've lost a few pounds and my belly isn't so round anymore. So grateful for your information and explanation.

    • @_m_K_.
      @_m_K_. 3 года назад +10

      The larger belly also comes from your liver being full of glucose and enlarged. Reducing carbs burns up excess glycogen (glucose) in the liver and makes it smaller.

    • @jw6180
      @jw6180 2 года назад +3

      That just clicked for me as well. Good luck to us all. 🙏🏻

    • @faithpeace5093
      @faithpeace5093 2 года назад +1

      All the best amazing women and mothers

    • @aprylwalk6887
      @aprylwalk6887 2 года назад +4

      @@_m_K_. oh so my belly fat could be do to bad dieting and not pre-diabetes

    • @ColaBling
      @ColaBling 2 года назад +4

      Hey, fasting twice a week really helps you with controlling your insulin. Look up the benefits of fasting. I do it because the benefits outweigh the annoyance of not being allowed to eat what l want, when l want. Putting your body first once a week is the most humbling thing to do for yourself.

  • @winston9971
    @winston9971 3 года назад +23

    My number was 6.2 in may. I stopped all bread pasta rice and sweets now it’s at 5.8 lots 25 pounds. This is the way I have to eat forever, feeling better now I still get tired after eating.
    Thanks dr for all your great info

  • @GenaRam-ro4wz
    @GenaRam-ro4wz 5 месяцев назад +1

    I’m an interpreter. I learn medical terminology from this channel a lot. The explanations combined with text and pictures are very professional, clear, and easy to understand. Thank you very much!

  • @hummingbirdbumblebee4618
    @hummingbirdbumblebee4618 10 месяцев назад +1

    I cry because you have given me hope. For the last 70 years no one has told me what you say, so now I must be insulin resistant because of the symptoms I feel. I just turned 70. I have dropped all carbs and sugars and I am working on dropping starches and processed sausage which has BHA in it. I had not thought of all those chemicals changing me. Now I read all the labels. Tap water is full of toxins. I am buying a distiller as soon as possible. I am dropping all foods that are not organic.
    Thank you SO MUCH !

  • @beccapedersen1696
    @beccapedersen1696 3 года назад +233

    I have type 1 diabetes, and I’ve been doing keto, intermittent fasting and working out 45 mins to an hour a day EVERY day and my A1C has dropped to 5.8 from an 8. I also only take 6 units of insulin a day now down from about 24. My doctor always told me that because I have type one diabetes I can eat what I want, I just have to take more insulin. Crazy! Our endocrinologists and doctors should be using diet and exercise as medicine! I considered my keto diet and my exercise as important as the insulin I have to take.

    • @rickytanner3
      @rickytanner3 3 года назад +6

      Wow your dr told you to eat what you want? That should never be the solution. How long did it take for you to go down to 5.8? I just found out I’m at 5.9 prediabetic and doing strict keto with IF for a month so far.

    • @beccapedersen1696
      @beccapedersen1696 3 года назад +2

      @@rickytanner3 3 months.

    • @rickytanner3
      @rickytanner3 3 года назад +3

      @@beccapedersen1696 were you doing strict keto? Any complications like high bp high sugar during type 1 db?

    • @beccapedersen1696
      @beccapedersen1696 3 года назад +13

      @@rickytanner3 When I was diagnosed I went into diabetic keto acidosis, so yes, very high blood sugar. When I was in the hospital my A1C was a 14. I do strict keto, basically meat, cheese, nuts and LOTS of green veggies.

    • @wakeup6759
      @wakeup6759 2 года назад +13

      congrats for taking matters into your own hands. always keep in mind that doctors are actually pharmaceutical agents. they work for big pharma and they are never on the side of their patients. if you start eating better and exercise, then that's a big loss for big pharma. if I listened to my doctors, I'd be dead.

  • @stephanromeo684
    @stephanromeo684 3 года назад +12

    This video is golden !!! I just saw it before bed and it scared me to the point I’m wide awake and considering changing all my diet and way of doing things. I have a lot of these symptoms and did not realize it and was never advised by the doctor.

    • @claudiacanales2662
      @claudiacanales2662 3 года назад +1

      Same here!!!!

    • @durkadurk1383
      @durkadurk1383 3 года назад +1

      Good luck! I am on my second week of no added sugar and it's already getting easier!

    • @paulettedelcasale4789
      @paulettedelcasale4789 3 года назад +1

      Same here! These symptoms have recently become more regular and severe for me. I'm now more motivated than I have ever been to do something about it. I'm going to cut out processed junky snacks and simplify my diet.... read up on Keto and determine where to go from there. Yesterday, I hiked up hills for the first time in months. Hopefully, we will both be the better for having learned from this video and others like it!!

  • @chrvberg
    @chrvberg 3 года назад +32

    This is a video I can show my parents! Your presentations mature to intelligible and shocking experiences. Really thanks a lot!

  • @Tanyakapor
    @Tanyakapor 3 года назад +116

    I always thought that I ate healthy by balancing my food but ever since I cut out all sugar and carbs I never felt better and my energy is up the roof ! I have one main meal and a small early dinner, sometimes I skip it. I do IF sometimes 16, 18th and once a month I don’t eat for 48hrs…that’s when I recharge the most and feel energetic! Oh and apple cide vinegar, cinnamon, lime, ginger and sea salt is a must on a empty stomack! 😄

    • @inbutnotof.2828
      @inbutnotof.2828 3 года назад +13

      Me too. Whenever I eat any sugar I feel like crap now. It’s so bad for you

    • @Sketchbook999
      @Sketchbook999 3 года назад +2

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    • @malkaringel7864
      @malkaringel7864 3 года назад +1

      @Beach Fitness & Health congratulations ✌️👌!! You're doing great by cutting out empty calories. Diabetes is a terrible disease. One of my cats had it...he stayed with me ,(belonged to a neighbor but found me & wouldn't leave) & had 10 extra months of life, with all kinds of great food...which his owner never gave him. Myn was getting twice daily insulin injections. Apple cider vinegar is great for many things!!! You go girl🌹

    • @emiliocurbelo8891
      @emiliocurbelo8891 3 года назад +1

      @@inbutnotof.2828 That's so true! When I eat cake now, one hour later I feel like I just ate radiactive poison, just terrible

    • @factsoverfiction7826
      @factsoverfiction7826 3 года назад

      😳 I use those ingredients separately for health. Do you mix ... then take them on an empty stomach?

  • @Thermopylae2007
    @Thermopylae2007 3 года назад +163

    I think I was starting to go down the T2D path a few years ago, during which my eyesight started to go. I started intermittent fasting, watching carbs and trying to avoid the worst culprits and my optometrist could hardly notice any change at my last eye exam. Thanks Dr Ekberg!

    • @SideFxz
      @SideFxz Год назад +2

      Those testimonies about the eyes definitely hit different.

    • @ChloesColdEars111
      @ChloesColdEars111 Год назад +3

      what did you do for fasting? I would like to try that

  • @rickgrebenikpuggles56
    @rickgrebenikpuggles56 3 года назад +24

    I'm 52, was tired all the time, I found your videos and I changed all my diet, no breads and sugars etc, I got ahold of my health in time!! Now I have energy to go to gym, I use to think it was just aging,now I try to btell people about crap they eat and they think it's all a joke!! People never at church eating chips and soda pop, they wonder why they have health issues!! I try to tell them still they don't care, they are pretty ignorant

    • @CTX700girl
      @CTX700girl 3 года назад +3

      I’ve encountered the same thing. People are stubborn unwilling to change because it takes work and discipline.

    • @rickgrebenikpuggles56
      @rickgrebenikpuggles56 3 года назад

      @@CTX700girl Yes, very shallow minded and ignorant people

    • @Neophema
      @Neophema 3 года назад +3

      I work in retail, and I see what people buy and eat. I don't want to judge, but I must admit I do so silently. It's just sad to witness. Candy, sweet baked goods, soda, energy drinks, chips, cookies. Carbs, carbs, carbs.

    • @rickgrebenikpuggles56
      @rickgrebenikpuggles56 3 года назад

      @@Neophema it will catch up with them,

  • @mentalhealthadvocacy4419
    @mentalhealthadvocacy4419 2 года назад +1

    Thanks!

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  2 года назад

      Thank you Mental Health Advocacy so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel and and helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄

  • @NeverAStraightAnswer
    @NeverAStraightAnswer 3 года назад +21

    I just needed to stop by and express the highest gratitude for Dr. Ekberg. He is one of my four goto RUclips channels for guidance on health and wellness.
    I thought I was a little “chubby” but had my weight under general control. I went for an annual physical in early august and the first thing is to step on that scale. They usually have me take my sneakers off but said it’s ok I don’t have to. I figured it may show me a few pounds higher but that’s ok. Well this 43 y/o 5’9 guy stepped on the scale and it read a whopping 231 lbs!!!! I was shocked and disgusted with myself. I looked at a picture from a few days earlier and couldn’t believe how much I was lying to myself. I was fat, period.
    I knew something had to be done, once before in my life I reached 249 and never wanted to be there again, but was slowly creeping back up.
    With the help of the good dr, and a few others here, I learned all about IF. I started practicing it on august 5th. I began with 16:8 for a few weeks, moved onto 18:6 for a few weeks, then OMAD ever since. I incorporated walking 10,000 steps by week 4 and added some weight training soon after for a 1:40-2:00 workout 6/7 days a week ever since.
    I weigh myself once a week on Thursday mornings. Every single week after the first weeks crazy weight drop of 12 lbs (???) I lose between 3-4 lbs. my one meal is a hello fresh healthy option most nights that is always delicious.
    I’m proud to say I currently weighed in this morning at 175.4 lbs, I am 15 lbs from my goal weight where my BMI lists me as “normal weight” vs “overweight” and my starting “obese” weight. I feel amazing, I actually have some slight muscle definition. I went from between a size 38-40 pants down to a 34 and I haven’t had any sizes or weights like this in over 20 years!!!
    Thank you so much to the penultimate health champion, I actually think I will reach my goal now and I am so grateful for Dr. Sten Ekberg 😀

  • @thespartanphysique
    @thespartanphysique 3 года назад +57

    Dr. Ekberg Thanks a lot for opening my eyes. I have made so many changes to my diet and I feel a lot better. I know what to look and ask for whenever I do blood test; your videos are easy to understand and follow. Your passion for health and your sense of urgency to make these changes show in every video. God bless you!!!

    • @tekuraturepu3049
      @tekuraturepu3049 3 года назад +3

      This is good to know so important thank you so much.

  • @juliefizpatrick513
    @juliefizpatrick513 3 года назад +162

    Hello Dr. Ekberg:). I have been no sugar for about 3 weeks and today is my fourth 18/6. I have lost approximately 1 pound a day. It’s so encouraging to see the scale drop! On the low fat diet I was on I was always hungry. I didn’t understand all of this and still have so much more to learn but I am sticking to it! Thank you so much! My stubborn stomach fat is going down each day:)👍😊

    • @georgeaaron3296
      @georgeaaron3296 3 года назад +1

      Hello Julie 👋

    • @hampybtw
      @hampybtw 3 года назад +5

      When you say no sugar did you cut out fruit?

    • @juliefizpatrick513
      @juliefizpatrick513 3 года назад +6

      @Hampy At first I ate no fruit except I did have tomatoes with my greens. I added a lot of avocado to my diet too.

    • @ilikehamburgerandsprite478
      @ilikehamburgerandsprite478 2 года назад +1

      Hi Julie congrats can we get an update ? How much have you lost to date ?

    • @cherylschumaker1366
      @cherylschumaker1366 2 года назад +4

      Im lost what are these numbers ppl are referring to 18/6 etc...
      You have done amazing ..I need so babky to loose the weight i have cut the sugar also working on the carbs its a process dor aure But i am getting serious now....took me 3 weeks to wrap my head aeound wverything ...

  • @kaicao5550
    @kaicao5550 3 года назад +34

    Just got my result of 5.5 and was told it was normal. However, need to make some changes now so I won’t skip into the prediabetic group. Thank you very much for this video.

    • @soniasias6226
      @soniasias6226 3 года назад +2

      I got 5.3 at Kaiser and told I was normal. I think I'll start working on it before it gets worse.

  • @davidlittle2852
    @davidlittle2852 Год назад +6

    Genius presentation! The absolute best way of explaining the issue. I have been concerned about this issue for a number of years because I work long hours and occasionally binged on junk foods for a period of time and then become pre-diabetic. I usually realign my diet and my blood sugar drops back to the normal range. But I need to consider getting my blood sugar lower and not repeating this dangerous cycle. Thanks Doctor Sten, very much appreciated.

  • @gwendolinewalsh6411
    @gwendolinewalsh6411 3 года назад +48

    Following another of your presentations I have drastically reduced my sugar intake (I used to eat a lot of fruit). I have taken the challenge to cut out sugar for a month. Within 2 days I noticed that my bloating in the evenings has stopped, my digestion feels much more normal after five days and I am now consuming more protein and fats. In other words I am eating like I was in my childhood and teens when sweets and desserts were almost unheard of in my home. I feel so much better and a burst abscess which was very slow to heal is definitely on the mend. I do seem to have gained a bit of weight but my waist is slimmer so I am monitoring that slowly. I do walk a lot with my dog so exercise isn’t a problem for me. I am almost 72 years of age and feeling quite well. I can definitely recommend the advice you are giving.

    • @gwendolinewalsh6411
      @gwendolinewalsh6411 3 года назад +10

      This is just an update on the above. Another two weeks have passed and lo and behold, my jeans and skirts are sliding down, I have no bloating. I certainly don’t get really hungry between meals. I am eating fruit in moderation but trying to keep to high fibre fruits. Most desserts are berries with full fat plain Greek Yoghurt and I’m finishing my meals fully Satiated. I was previously on a low fat diet, in fact yo-yo-ing on a number of low fat diet periods which worked well in the early days but was extremely difficult to maintain without snacking in-between meals and the problem with most instant snacks is the sugar they contain. I have had a bag of sweets in my car for the last almost four weeks which I haven’t helped myself to and previously I would be eating them on every journey. I’m also still walking with my dog using a step counter on my watch and I do an average of 15,000 to 18,000 steps each day. As I said in my previous comment, I will be 72 later this week and have no problem tying the laces on my trainers. I really feel that I have found the answer to a number of minor health problems particularly in relation to my skin, hair and nails. I’m still recommending the advice in this video. Thank you so much for posting.

    • @Glockhead1
      @Glockhead1 2 года назад +4

      fruit sugar doesn‘t make you diabetic. you must have eaten a lot of candy not fruit

    • @strictnonconformist7369
      @strictnonconformist7369 2 года назад +2

      @@Glockhead1 fructose increases insulin resistance if you have more than your liver (the only organ that processes it) can safely handle in a given time, and it is overwhelmed.
      It doesn't increase your blood glucose, that's true, but it does result in fats vis gluconeogenesis first around and in the liver, later the pancreas, and that factors heavily into increased insulin resistance.

    • @strengthdexterity3653
      @strengthdexterity3653 7 месяцев назад

      @@strictnonconformist7369that’s outdated info. The sugar in fruit is natural from nature/god not processed and refined man made white sugar. Fruit and verges have many benefits for the body and blood system.

  • @peterkephart7955
    @peterkephart7955 3 года назад +101

    As always, Dr. Ekberg, you have done another fine job of explaining our complex biology in an easily understandable way. Thanks for your continued great work.

  • @Grabcheck
    @Grabcheck 3 года назад +33

    This man is a great teacher. He has a genuine concern for peoples' health and cuts through the tripe. He empowers his viewers with clear, well-researched insights that allow people to escape what can only be called The Medical Industry where patients are only cogs in a pharmaceutical factory. Thank you Dr. Ekberg!

  • @braden8155
    @braden8155 2 года назад +58

    Dr. Ekberg, this video takes me back to my early years back in school. I use to enjoy taking my human biology classes. I have a lot of the symptoms which you have described for example sore knee joints due to inflammation. I thought this was due to my weight. I now know better. Also blurred vision amongst other things. You have pointed me in the right direction. Your videos are a Godsend. Keep up the great work.

    • @shannoncook9915
      @shannoncook9915 2 года назад +4

      They have found alot of people having blurred vision due to cell phones today

  • @k.prasannavenkateshkasturi2158
    @k.prasannavenkateshkasturi2158 Год назад +1

    Thanks

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  Год назад

      Thank You @k.prasannavenkateshkasturi2158 so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel, and for helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄

  • @melvynasplett3399
    @melvynasplett3399 2 года назад +2

    Dr Sten Ekberg you are the first doctor that has talked about real numbers for diabetes being a maths man and studied my diabetes for over 8 years and have controlled my diabetes by diet from an A1C of 86 down to 43 mm mmols / mol.
    The average normal non diabetic was 5.233 % with half being below this number and half being above this number up to 5.8%.
    As you can see I am familiar with both scales 5.8% = 40 mmol/mol.
    Diabetes is a ladder we all climb and it’s a ladder we can decend.
    I do love your lectures o keep up the good work

  • @yingyang1048
    @yingyang1048 Год назад +30

    Best feeling of your life when you stop sugar. You feel that you're alive again and can think straight.

    • @KennethRobby
      @KennethRobby 15 дней назад +1

      Would love for you to expound? I read the labels on everything and everything has sugar. I’ve been eating mainly steak, eggs, and avocado, beans, good things.

  • @suviseshbharadwaj7206
    @suviseshbharadwaj7206 3 года назад +103

    I've lost loved ones to diabetes and can see signs of prediabetes in some others. This video really helped to explain to them the urgency of managing this condition.
    Thanks doc!

  • @justwannasay5454
    @justwannasay5454 3 года назад +37

    This man has literally changed my life. Basically he said people vary with their metabolic health or something like that. If yours is compromised/damaged then you CANNOT eat whatever others eat. Like a healthy person can have some frozen pineapple🍍 in their smoothie, a person who is not metabolically healthy cannot. This actually blew my mind. 🤯 I immediately cut out everything bad and it was alot of stuff. I think I was/am prediabetic. I am a 64 year old female. My tingling, fatigue, numbness and joint pain are GRADUALLY decreasing. I started Keto Oct. 1, 2021. I have none of the other symptoms. I am 100% in. I am now drinking Zevia.

    • @WhSpRz587
      @WhSpRz587 3 года назад +3

      That's awesome ♥ have you tried fasting to with the keto

    • @fruitdemer201
      @fruitdemer201 3 года назад +2

      Eat as little as possible fruit sugars and eat protein. Never drink hot stuff hot drinks.

    • @TheHoth1
      @TheHoth1 3 года назад +4

      Congrats! We don’t have to grow old and get sicker and sicker just to maintain the big pharma’s bottom line.

    • @WhSpRz587
      @WhSpRz587 3 года назад +3

      @@TheHoth1
      You definitely got that right..!!

    • @just2slick195
      @just2slick195 3 года назад +1

      i hear keto is very bad

  • @mareefahrendorf2174
    @mareefahrendorf2174 3 года назад +5

    Dr you started my Keto life by watching your videos & 9 months on I'm the healthiest I've been in a very long time. Thankyou with all my heart.

  • @amylouisebrutonl9051
    @amylouisebrutonl9051 2 года назад +17

    I’m pre diabetic so I’ve started to turn it around. I have to do it.

    • @bobgrob4
      @bobgrob4 Месяц назад

      I was too and just had a checkup w/ bloodwork and everything is fine. No red flags. Not eating that healthy either but.............eating mackerel and salmon, nuts and seeds etc...to help my cholesterol. Taking fish oil caps also. Thats all related to omega 3. I guess Its related somehow. I do take a small dose of statin everyday for the LDL (bad cholesterol)

    • @nancyc1196
      @nancyc1196 4 дня назад

      ​@@bobgrob4Read the statin side effects! Run from them. Big pharma is making money off you.

  • @IvanCombs-hg8wj
    @IvanCombs-hg8wj 5 месяцев назад +20

    Anyone who offers something for no charge is an ethical man, like this man. I'm impressed.

    • @davidudechi9221
      @davidudechi9221 3 месяца назад +1

      He’s making a lot of money anyways through engagement 😅

    • @annalipinska2076
      @annalipinska2076 2 месяца назад

      Nie jest to za darmo Za to dostaje pieniądze

  • @rm26367
    @rm26367 3 года назад +9

    Fantastic information and very easy to understand.
    So much to undo to get on the healthy side. I recently started to really focus on reading the ingredients on packages and discovering 90% of the food in our stores are loaded with added sugar and harmful chemicals that can lead to so many health issues in a long term. I encourage you all to start reading ingredients.
    Thank you so very much Doc! Have a great weekend!

  • @Billmaedahawaii
    @Billmaedahawaii 3 года назад +5

    You are literally saving lives and improving humanity. Thank you for your excellent content. Liked and subscribed. Aloha 🤙Bill

  • @Phantom_Adventurer
    @Phantom_Adventurer 2 года назад +40

    My two sons Temo & Savino are still young enough to fight off this terrible life threatening disease. They both have their best life ahead of them full of potential & I pray they take their health seriously while there’s still a chance. Everything you’ve said in this video is 100% accurate as I see this in the medical field I work in and I see this in my families life and in my own. Thanks Doc for this easy to understand explanation.

  • @cynthiaknowledgeispower2229
    @cynthiaknowledgeispower2229 3 года назад +3

    This is very eye opening because most of this symptoms occur and many don’t know what it really means until it’s too late

  • @nitenitenurse713
    @nitenitenurse713 2 года назад +140

    Thank you Dr E for this very concise, informative, & understandable teaching! I’ve been ignoring the signs and now finally piecing all my different symptoms together and it’s pointing to pre diabetes! So mad at myself for ignoring it for so long! Now I have the information I need to fight against this! You are a life saver! Thank you! ❤️

    • @rainwhite2707
      @rainwhite2707 2 года назад +11

      Same😔 and my doctor didn't mention any symptoms nor ask

    • @johnvaldes8725
      @johnvaldes8725 2 года назад +8

      @@rainwhite2707 I have to wonder why family doctors tend to ignore this until it's too late. Perhaps complicity with big pharma?

    • @leopoldpoppenberger8692
      @leopoldpoppenberger8692 2 года назад +5

      @@johnvaldes8725 don't care

    • @Sandro-qq4xb
      @Sandro-qq4xb Год назад

      Hi! May I know exactly what your first symptoms were? Were they a lot?

  • @nancymcginnis3959
    @nancymcginnis3959 3 года назад +46

    Dr. Ekberg, always appreciate being educated by you about improving and staying healthy. You help folks become empowered with their health.

  • @bbsaid218
    @bbsaid218 3 года назад +85

    6.5 and told by my doctor..”absolutely fine, nothing to worry about.” This was after a year of keto LCHF

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  3 года назад +32

      Thank You Bb Said. Well, at least you should be well ahead of last year. 😄

    • @imahick5723
      @imahick5723 3 года назад +10

      Did you change doctors????

    • @qualitycontact367
      @qualitycontact367 3 года назад +6

      @brightful5 bitter or butter melon?

    • @r.davidyoung7242
      @r.davidyoung7242 3 года назад +9

      Keep at it Bb. Be well
      Bb Health Champion! Keep listening to Dr. Sten Ekberg & you'll be rocking it! 🙌
      With bad medical advice like that the world needs ❤️Dr. Sten Ekberg ❤️. My wife got the same medical advice years ago
      Thank God for Dr. Ekberg 🙌👏❤️ Yes, eat a salad every day. I call it "build-a-bear" chef salad Think protein and spring garden leaf and nuts, &aged cheese & EVO (cold pressed extra virgin olive oil). Basalmic vinegar. I eat this twice a day. And fast in-between. Coffee too and water and ACV.

    • @geraldfriend256
      @geraldfriend256 3 года назад

      @@qualitycontact367 bitter

  • @jackportugge5647
    @jackportugge5647 3 года назад +8

    Because i have an athletic body, and make regular exercise, i always thought that i could eat and drink just about everything, apart from avoiding too much meat and fat (that turns out not to be as bad as it supposed to)...i've also been through a lot of stresses, which is an external factor, anyways, i've been getting a few warnings from my body that things are not quite alright, symptoms that come so slowly that at first you don't pay much attention to.
    You (and a few others) have helped me a lot geting back on track without going to see a doctor that may just want to stuff you with pills and having you coming back regularly, just like a dishonest mechanic.
    Very appreciated for what you do, Doc!

  • @nataliecd8966
    @nataliecd8966 3 года назад +30

    Thank you so much! I was 0.2 away from having diabetes. If it weren't for my wonderful doctor and his insistence that I eat a keto diet, vitamins (I was deficient) and light exercise, I would probably have had full-blown diabetes. I'm out of the danger zone and on my way to restoring my health. You nailed it with all the signs.

  • @Aperto8
    @Aperto8 4 месяца назад +1

    Playlist
    1. 4:01 Blood Sugar higher than normal
    5:32 Point on Insulin
    2. 7:06 Elevated Fasting Insulin
    3. 7:17 Fatigue
    4. 8:52 Poor Wound Healing
    5. 9:01 Numbness & Tingling
    6. 10:06 Kidney Damage
    7. 10:47 Blurred Vision
    11:47 Frequent Urination
    12:36 Digestive Issues
    8. 13:13 Joint Pain & Arthritis
    9. 14:15 Weight Gain
    10. 15:00 Hunger

  • @Luscious3174
    @Luscious3174 3 года назад +24

    I started taking fish oil supplements when I noticed my vision was blurry. It seems to have helped stop it from getting worse although I haven't yet been able to regain the same sharpness. One trick I do when I have a sugary meal is to drink lots of water afterwards. I am on a IF schedule for maybe two months now and have lost 17 pounds in that time in combination with exercise and a change in diet. My goal is to lose the weight, get my blood sugar levels down to normal and hopefully regain my sharp vision.

    • @nathansmith6914
      @nathansmith6914 3 года назад +3

      Maybe look at products like Cerule Stemenhance Ultra. Bart Kay has a channel on here and swears they helped his vision get better, and that's after he was told he would be blind in ten years. He is a distributor for them but his videos are about rigorous science and evidence so I tend to believe him. What they are supposed to do is get your body releasing stem cells again, which travel to where they are needed. Good luck.

    • @ambrenna
      @ambrenna 3 года назад +1

      Also adding some apple cider vinegar to a glass of water helps.

    • @okantichrist
      @okantichrist 2 года назад +3

      Why not avoid the sugary meal 😐

  • @craigslitzer4857
    @craigslitzer4857 3 года назад +83

    I only wish I knew all this 5 years ago. Could have saved my Dad's life.

    • @canonen100
      @canonen100 3 года назад +13

      Same here. I watched the Drs kill my dad. Now I am over 60 and super healthy.

    • @dittohead7044
      @dittohead7044 3 года назад +8

      Gosh I’m sorry

    • @tasha9650
      @tasha9650 3 года назад +12

      Same my dad passed from diabetes last 4th of July

    • @marymany9696
      @marymany9696 2 года назад +2

      So sorry 😞 would have saved my brother 🙏

    • @feilongish
      @feilongish 2 года назад +11

      @@canonen100 The pharmaceutical and medical field is filled with people who do not care for others. It's all about money. I am sorry for your Dad's loss.

  • @tw2731
    @tw2731 3 года назад +39

    I’m pre diabetic (A1C was 6.1 at last lab) and I have EVERY symptom except frequent urination (you’ve explained why, thank you!) Subscribed! You’re my new online PCP 🤗

    • @ThatGuy-rb5yw
      @ThatGuy-rb5yw 2 года назад

      Does blurred vision reverse itself?

    • @PoloDREAMz2000
      @PoloDREAMz2000 7 месяцев назад

      Same here. Started doing omad and fasting for 48 hours weekly. This is my lifestyle now for the rest of my life. I don’t crave or desire food like before. I’m hardly ever hungry and don’t crave sweets or chips any longer. Lost 15pds in about 2-3 weeks already. Thanks Dr Eckberg. We need real doctors like you around.

  • @gavinkalaher7314
    @gavinkalaher7314 2 года назад +34

    An incredibly informative presentation, which elucidates why everybody should be mindful of their diet annd health. I've really learned so much in 16 minutes, thanks.

  • @adamdivine
    @adamdivine 10 месяцев назад +1

    I'm 37 and have all these symptoms with the exception of maybe 3. The joint pain and numbness makes my job an day to day activities pretty difficult.
    Where do I start?. Tired of going to my Dr and given pill after pill for different things. I have a whole cabinet of medicine that I'm not taking. I've seen 1st hand what pills can do to my mother. It's heatmrt breaking. So I've just chosen to live with the pain. This video makes so much sense in how I feel everyday.

  • @lovingitonketo
    @lovingitonketo 3 года назад +7

    I was going into type 2 but when we changed over from Vegan to Keto that all went away. So, I'm a big believer in the Keto diet and what it can do for you. It also Healed the damaged part of my heart after bypass surgery but that's a completely different story.

    • @upup209
      @upup209 3 года назад

      You were lucky not to get sucked down the vegan cult

    • @georgezambrano5166
      @georgezambrano5166 3 года назад

      Question as a vegan, was that due to all the fruit consumption?

  • @privatprivat7279
    @privatprivat7279 3 года назад +9

    this is a verry scarry alarming video and exacly what i needed to hear to get me back to work of what i allready knew and were i dont wanne be. thank u!

  • @henrytang2203
    @henrytang2203 3 года назад +13

    The fatigue after a high carb meal was a big one. I used to have a nap after breakfast if I could. I also got fatigue after a heavy dose of sweets. I learnt more about health and diet from watching RUclips than 4 years of study for a biomedical engineering degree. I did learn a tonne about replacing arthritic joints with prostheses without ever looking at lifestyle interventions. Insulin pumps and negative feedback control systems, you bet. Simply doing a low carb diet, no one mentioned it.

    • @sinenhlanhlamdlalose6268
      @sinenhlanhlamdlalose6268 Год назад

      What's causing fatigue after taking some sweets , what is the disease?? Please help I have this problem. Sometimes I feel numbness

    • @sinenhlanhlamdlalose6268
      @sinenhlanhlamdlalose6268 Год назад

      And also dizziness in the morning

    • @henrytang2203
      @henrytang2203 Год назад

      Could be insulin resistance. But see a doc for the specifics.

  • @lalapopp73
    @lalapopp73 2 года назад +37

    This is a brilliant video. My A1C was 5.0 steady for years. I’m very good with sugars. Diabetes in family so I’m very careful. Then Covid hit, eating and activity took a nose dive. I felt something going on 7 month in. Had a test and I’m at 6.0. My Dr freaked and so did I. It really bummed me out! Trying to get back in track. It’s a challenge, but I’m determined. 👍🏾🙏🏾♥️🇨🇦

  • @jehosaphathasenpfeffer9915
    @jehosaphathasenpfeffer9915 3 года назад +12

    Thank for a great discussion of prediabetes. FYI, increased blood sugar causes increased sugar in the aqueous humor which is an ultrafiltrate of the blood. Increased sugar in the aqueous causes the lens of the eye to absorb some of the sugar. The resulting osmotic pressure gradient pulls a little extra aqueous humor and water into the lens of the eye and holds it there causing swelling of the lens. The swollen lens bends light more as it passes through causing a myopic shift. Please note a few points: you are correct that swelling of the lens is not diabetic retinopathy from small vessel damage. Swelling of the lens occurs far more quickly than small blood vessel damage. A person who has normal vision or some myopia will experience the myopic shift as blurred vision. A farsighted, or hyperopic, person will experience the myopic shift from lens swelling as improved clarity of vision. Lastly, the aqueous humor is normally found in the lens in small amounts because it nourishes the lens and cornea and then carries away waste products of metabolism.

  • @MariaChristinaBari
    @MariaChristinaBari 3 года назад +27

    Dr. Ekberg , Thank you - so much - for getting this PRICELESS information out to people! 🌹🙏🏻💖
    Wishing You & Your Subscribers a WONDERFUL weekend! 🤗

  • @BreindelAngeloPlaysMCPE
    @BreindelAngeloPlaysMCPE 3 года назад +35

    Thank you so much Doc. This really helpful to potential diabetic patients like me. I am thinking of doing your 30 days no sugar diet. Really appreciate all you do to raise awareness to prioritize wellness and have a health way of life. Stay safe and God bless you and your whole family ❤️🙏😘

  • @nunyabiz948
    @nunyabiz948 3 года назад +18

    Im glad you brought up about weight gain not always being the case. My boyfriend is definitely a diabetic or on the way. He has all the symptoms although he is too thin!

  • @BeeHind
    @BeeHind Год назад +1

    So happy I found this video. I'm 28 but recently have noticed my vision seeming to be worsening quickly, been tired for years, circulation worrying and just remembered I did some blood tests a couple months ago. My A1C is 5.5, time to make some changes

  • @stevewhalen6973
    @stevewhalen6973 Год назад

    Thanks!

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  9 месяцев назад

      Thank You @stevewhalen6973 so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel, and for helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄

  • @musiolikart
    @musiolikart 3 года назад +9

    Thank you a lot for all this awesome knowledge! I am a lot more insulin resistant than 3 months ago. More keto to go. Lost no muscle mass (do a lot of weight training) and lost 10 Kg and felling better than ever !
    Best from Germany

  • @lalannej
    @lalannej 3 года назад +6

    Some other symptoms of high blood sugar are acidy stomach (GERD), irritability and moodiness (especially noticeable in children), claudification (uncontrollable twitching of legs), and neuropathy (shooting pains in hands and feet). Fatty liver is also a major result.

  • @chick4187
    @chick4187 3 года назад +25

    Thank you Doc ! I have been IR for several years . My waistline is bigger than is should be . I have dropped 20 pounds in 3 months by cutting Sugar, and bread. I also cut out salt and don’t miss it . My PCP said , lose weight and exercise. That meant nothing to me until I started watching and subscribing to Dr Awesome’s channel - Age 59 .
    I live in the Northeast and wish he’d open an office up here .

  • @koolkris321
    @koolkris321 2 года назад +1

    This is so me. I am finally trying to learn how to eat better. When I was younger, I had normal blood sugar tests. When I was pregnant, my blood sugar was very good. As I got a little older and developed Hashimotos and hypothyroidism, I packed on 70 lbs somehow. I was eating very little and walked a lot. My blood glucose test went up a little more. In recent years, it has gotten up to around 133. Now they are testing both blood glucose levels and A1C. My A1C test was 5.9 for many years. I was eating a little better but still not so good. I do walk 3 miles a day and have since I was 16 years old. My A1C went to 6.2. My doc said to give up carbs...try to go low carb. I am not low carb but am definitely much lower carb. I eat meat and veggies and maybe some lentils or beans with dinner. I don't eat breakfast or lunch. I was seeing a dietician who feels my body is in starvation mode from years of not eating and limiting my eating. This is funny right??? I mean I have been so careful avoiding cake and pies and ice cream and most junk food like chips. I've walked every day 7 days a week for 38 years now. How can I have sugar issues if my body is in starvation mode as the dietician claimed? Eating fewer carbs, I gained 3 lbs. :( My A1C went down to 5.9 again. Then in 6 months back up to 6.2. I am perplexed. I am going to watch your videos and see if I can turn this around before it's too late...if it isn't too late already.

  • @MrAllan9
    @MrAllan9 3 года назад +2

    One of Dr. Stens best and timely videos, and a good wake up call.

  • @jefftezos
    @jefftezos 3 года назад +15

    Man you're great at teaching this stuff. So in depth, yet so well-explained.

  • @Thomas-kl6gv
    @Thomas-kl6gv 3 года назад +11

    Best teacher I have ever seen in my whole life ❤❤❤
    Thank you so much 🙏🙏

  • @christianfondelius978
    @christianfondelius978 3 года назад +13

    Great video dr Sten. I wish I had seen this video when I was 18. I have watched many of your videos. I have lived wrong, for to long. Im in my mid 30s. I have started to turn things around. Keto diet and fasting, and regular excersise. I hope and pray that it will be enough. But I am on this road now. Thank you.

    • @BetterMe981
      @BetterMe981 3 года назад +5

      Christian... It's okay, be grateful you're only in your thirties please! I wish I was 18 when I discovered this, too, because now I'm in my 50s and it's much harder now to turn things around. I'm pre-diabetic now and will absolutely turn that around!! Good luck to you, and please don't look back, only move forward positively, you got this!🤗

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  3 года назад +7

      Thank you Christian Fondelius for sharing your results and insights and helping inspire others. That is so awesome. I am thrilled that you are on your way. Keep it up! 😄

    • @christianfondelius978
      @christianfondelius978 3 года назад +1

      @@BetterMe981 thank you. I will try.
      Good luck to you to. You can do it!

    • @christianfondelius978
      @christianfondelius978 3 года назад

      @Walk Me Fitt Thanks. Ive started recently. And im a beginer, but I notice some changes. I hope it is enough. I am worried about my kidneys though. I hope for the best, and fear for the worst. Thank you.

    • @christianfondelius978
      @christianfondelius978 3 года назад

      @Walk Me Fitt Thanks for the tip. I will try that. I have a doctors appointment in two weeks. I have bubbly urine. havent been treating my body well, i hope it will recover Good luck to you.

  • @ivelinanikolova1640
    @ivelinanikolova1640 9 месяцев назад

    I cannot begin to describe how grateful I am to find this channel! I finally have some understanding of my problem and can make some changes that are actually surprisingly easy to make!

  • @barbarachandler4430
    @barbarachandler4430 2 года назад

    I’m so relieved to know what to look for in a dietitian who mows this. It makes perfect sense, but I need to know now, what do I eat now. Thank Younfor being here!

  • @oldaccount6152
    @oldaccount6152 3 года назад +37

    1.high blood sugar, not high enough to be diabetic
    2. Elevated insulin
    3. Fatigue after eating
    4. Poor wound healing
    5. Numbness and tingling
    6. Kidney issues
    7. Blurred vision
    8. Joint pain
    9. Weight gain
    10.hunger

  • @pkirkey6932
    @pkirkey6932 3 года назад +3

    Best explanation of pre-diabetes I have ever heard. Thank you for this..

  • @supernova5107
    @supernova5107 3 года назад +115

    My doctor for 7 years never even offered an A1c. Through my own research and curiosity I had to actually ask to get it. The current Healthcare strategy in America is a total train wreck.

    • @freshbme2
      @freshbme2 3 года назад +9

      Your absolutely correct. Instead of telling you to change your diet and exercise, they will put you on plethora of pills for life!!!

    • @jefflang4029
      @jefflang4029 3 года назад +6

      It's the same here in the UK. I almost fell asleep behind the wheel on two occasions and several times at my desk in work and yet the doctor only tested my blood sugar levels and declared there was nothing wrong with me.

    • @evelynwaugh4053
      @evelynwaugh4053 3 года назад +2

      Maybe it's just where I live, but many physicians are Seventh Day Adventists, who eschew alcohol and meat. They tend to be very aware of lifestyle risks, and won't hesitate to educate you on them!

    • @supernova5107
      @supernova5107 3 года назад +1

      @@evelynwaugh4053 it's a good thing early humans in Northern latitudes weren't Seventh-day Adventist or they would have starved to death

    • @leesteal4458
      @leesteal4458 3 года назад

      Wow. That is so sad.

  • @judykieffer8812
    @judykieffer8812 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for all this information .This is my husband totally .He is borderline now sores on toes.

  • @HipHopBeatSource
    @HipHopBeatSource 3 года назад +11

    I'm experiencing 90% of these symptoms. Your efforts are very much appreciated. Thank you sir.

  • @malinaidmy5411
    @malinaidmy5411 3 года назад +7

    Thanks Dr., I love the way you explained complex / scientific / medical terms in a simple and easy manner for ordinary people to understand it easily, especially people whose English is not their first language like me. ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @lathamohan720
    @lathamohan720 3 года назад +26

    Great video doc! 👌👍🙏 Worth sharing with family and friends

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  3 года назад +8

      Thank you Latha Mohan. The greatest compliment you can give is to help me help more people by sharing the videos with others.😄

  • @kv5481
    @kv5481 3 года назад +17

    You are awesome doctor. Thanks for sharing!

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  3 года назад +4

      You're welcome KV. My pleasure. Thanks for watching 😄

  • @HEllis-qu5nn
    @HEllis-qu5nn 3 года назад +1

    I didn't do anything super strict but greatly reduce my carbs and sugar. I still have some and have free days here and there. Just by doing a decent reduction and nothing extreme helped me tremendously. I am trying to get much more restrictive in my carbs and sugar as I get used to the changes but just the changes I made have me feeling MUCH MUCH BETTER with a ton more energy. I have also started juicing a few times a week with fruits and vegetables.

  • @charlesoneill466
    @charlesoneill466 3 года назад +2

    Thank you Doctor. I have been doing KETO/CARNI for about 3 years. Many would say, with success. Never have been over 5.4 on A1C. It has come down to 5.2. Weight down about 50 lbs. BMI is where it should be. So what is the problem? Fasting glucose is mostly in 90'. Joint pain. Stiffness in right hip and neck. Must do stretching exercises daily. Will keto eventually correct inflammation in hip?

  • @Justathought81
    @Justathought81 2 года назад +156

    What would be great, is if the grocery store wasn't full of 90% garbage food.

    • @benjahbarnacles2937
      @benjahbarnacles2937 8 месяцев назад +10

      The other ten percent is great tho! Choose wisely :)

    • @vellitzar
      @vellitzar 8 месяцев назад +5

      Amen, just try to shop the perimeter usually it’s better food

    • @JeremySayers38
      @JeremySayers38 7 месяцев назад +7

      Well if most people did not buy the garbage then it would be sold less and the shops would stock things people would buy. Blame the taker not the provider.

    • @Michael-yi4mc
      @Michael-yi4mc 7 месяцев назад

      The 90% are for red states.

    • @Rairosu
      @Rairosu 7 месяцев назад +2

      What we need is to eat like a Japanese, Far healthier. If you see a lot of elderly Japanese who lives so darn long. That is what everyone should strive for. Plus we need to adapt the Japanese Culture of eating 70% full and not going over that. Its part of there life to not overeating.