Never Give Up—Fight Illness With Strength And Science
As we welcome 2026, I want to pause and say thank you. Thank you for reading, reflecting, questioning, and caring about your health and your life. In a world that moves fast and often pulls us in many directions, your willingness to learn, grow, and take responsibility for your well-being truly matters. May this New…
Audio updated on April 1, 2026, for Apple device compatibility. HDL isn’t automatically “good” cholesterol. In this article, we explain what HDL function really means, how sugar and insulin resistance quietly damage it, why most HDL-raising drugs failed, and what actually restores HDL’s protective role—starting with exercise and metabolic health 🎧 ▶️ Press the play…
Audio updated on April 1, 2026, for Apple device compatibility. What a Large U.S. Cohort Study Shows—and What It Doesn’t This article examines a large U.S. study on ultra-processed foods and lung cancer risk, explaining what the evidence shows, its limits, and what it means for everyday choices. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below…
Audio updated on April 1, 2026, for Apple device compatibility. High triglycerides are a common but often misunderstood lab finding, and in this article, we explain what they mean, why they matter, and how to lower them safely and effectively. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇨🇳 中文（简体） Medical note:…
Audio updated on April 1, 2026, for Apple device compatibility. Welcome to this quick metabolic-digest recap—your simple snapshot of blood sugar control, waist trends, inflammation, and the fastest habits to improve them this week. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇨🇳 中文（简体） Introduction Your metabolic-digest is a quick, practical snapshot…
Audio updated on April 1, 2026, for Apple device compatibility. In this article, we’ll explain what postprandial blood sugar really means, why the 1-hour and 2-hour readings tell different metabolic stories, and how to improve them naturally. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇨🇳 中文（简体） Introduction Most people who check…
Merry Christmas, dear friends. Amid the lights, gifts, and busy schedules, I hope we don’t miss the heart of Christmas: God choosing to come close to us—humble, gentle, and full of love. The birth of Jesus is a reminder that hope can enter quietly, that peace can begin in the simplest places, and that our…
This Christmas Eve reflection explores how chronic stress—especially unresolved family conflict—can quietly affect health, and why forgiveness and reconciliation may be among the most healing choices we can make. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇨🇳 中文（简体） 这篇平安夜的反思文章探讨了长期压力，尤其是家庭冲突，如何悄然影响健康，以及宽恕与和解为何可能成为最具治愈力的选择之一。 请按下方的播放按钮收听。 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) Esta reflexión de Nochebuena aborda cómo el estrés…
What the Evidence Actually Shows Audio updated March 31, 2026, for Apple device compatibility and a better infographic. This article has been edited for brevity and readability. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇨🇳 中文（简体） Introduction Saturated fat is a stable fat found in foods like butter, red meat, coconut…
Audio updated March 29, 2026, for Apple device compatibility. Many popular diets and fasting strategies work for the same hidden reason: they reduce glucose variability. In this article, you’ll learn why calmer blood sugar swings—not diet labels—make carnivore, keto, low-calorie diets, and intermittent fasting more effective, easier, and more sustainable. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play…
I’m a retired physician.After decades of caring for people once they were already sick, I became convinced that much of what I was treating could have been prevented years earlier. That belief is why I built Don’t Get Sick. This site exists to help people understand how the body actually works—blood sugar, metabolism, exercise, aging,…
🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) 🇨🇳 中文（简体） Introduction Most people think blood sugar problems begin when glucose is “too high.”But long before fasting glucose or HbA1c crosses diagnostic thresholds, another problem often appears first: glucose variability. You can have a “normal” HbA1c and still experience repeated…
Audio updated March 31, 2026, for Apple device compatibility. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) 🇨🇳 中文（简体） I. Introduction: Why Fasting Insulin Matters More Than You Think Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows glucose to move from the bloodstream into cells, where it…
Audio updated March 31, 2026, for Apple device compatibility and a better infographic 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) 🇨🇳 中文（简体） Insulin Is Not Just “On” or “Off” Most people think insulin works like a simple switch—high or low, enough or not enough. In reality, insulin is…
How Fasting-Like Metabolic Changes Improve Beta-Cell Function Without Creating New Cells Audio updated March 31, 2026, for Apple device compatibility and a better infographic. Part 4 of the Pancreatic Beta-Cell Regeneration Series 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) 🇨🇳 中文（简体） Introduction Bariatric (metabolic) surgery is one of…
Audio updated March 31, 2026, for Apple device compatibility and a better infographic. In this article, “reverse” refers to improving insulin sensitivity and reducing insulin demand through functional recovery—not guaranteeing a permanent cure or complete beta-cell regeneration. Part 3 of the Pancreatic Beta-Cell Regeneration Series 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in…
Part 2 of the Pancreatic Beta-Cell Rejuvenation Series 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) ¿Puede el ayuno realmente crear nuevas células que producen insulina en los humanos, o solo mejora cómo funcionan las que ya tenemos? En este audio, revisamos lo que la ciencia realmente muestra, sin…
Audio updated on April 1, 2026, for Apple device compatibility. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇪🇸 Spanish (Latinoamérica) 🇨🇳 中文（简体） HbA1c reflects cumulative glucose exposure—and glucose does not just glycate hemoglobin. It glycates collagen, fascia, tendons, nerves, vessels, and organs, often years before diabetes is diagnosed. Most people are…
Audio updated on April 2, 2026, for Apple device compatibility. Part 2 of the Gluconeogenesis Series. Part 1 is here. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇨🇳 中文（简体） Introduction In Part 1, we looked at gluconeogenesis—your liver’s ability to make glucose even when you are not eating. In this second…
Audio updated on April 2, 2026, for Apple device compatibility. and a better infographic. Part 1 of the Pancreatic Beta-Cell Rejuvenation Series 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 🇨🇳 中文（简体） Introduction Uncontrolled prediabetes and type 2 diabetes can quietly progress for years before complications appear. Over time, persistently high blood…
