I have not had great historical success with doctors in the US in treating my diabetes. My doctors have been too quick to insist on prescribing drugs that do not work over the long term for my situation, and they have not changed their views quickly enough to match as new data emerges. Without exception, … Read more
Today is our first day of fasting, and there is a system here at Buchinger-Wilhelmi. The easy part To start off the fasting, I was given two supplements to be taken through the duration of the fast. Basica Compact tablets to act as a buffer to prevent build up of uric acid. (my dosage – … Read more
Today was our “digestive rest day.” The concept is to choose one main food staple to eat throughout the day to prepare the body for fasting. Choices were: fruit potatoes rice oatmeal For me, Dr. Lischke recommended oatmeal because it works best for diabetics. My wife chose potatoes. My breakfast was oatmeal with a cinnamon-apple … Read more
In my last post, I discussed the “fat on the inside” of people with diabetes. One of the most insidious places for this fat to live is in the liver! Science is now showing the relationship between liver fat and diabetes, and the potential cure for both — fasting! Diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease … Read more
When I was first diagnosed with diabetes in 2003, my doctors were puzzled. While most of their patients were obese, I was a so-called “normal weight” (BMI < 25) patient. How did I get diabetes at my BMI and and at my age (36 at the time…)? Today, much of the mystery is solved. I … Read more
For anyone interested in fasting and treatment of diabetes, I recommend two videos out of the UK. Eat, Fast, and Live Longer Eat, Fast, and Live Longer is well known for educating people about the 5:2 diet, where subjects can pick 2 days per week to consume just 600 calories (500 for a woman), and … Read more