Diabetes and the Fat Burning Capacity of Mitochondrials

A 2018 study found that 88% of the population is metabolically unwell. But more recent studies estimate the number is closer to 92%!

My guest today is Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology. She has 30+ years of clinical experience and sees imbalanced blood sugar and disordered insulin regulation as the underlying cause of so many people's problems.

Her bottom line is that to get fuel into your mitochondria, good insulin and blood sugar control is a non-negotiable.

Most people think of insulin resistance as the diagnosis you get from your doctor, but by that point, there's already been retinopathies (damage to retinas), neuropathies (damage to peripheral nerves), damage to kidneys, and damage to blood vessel linings.

Dr. Loscalzo focuses on "pre-insulin resistance," catching the breakdown decades before diagnosis, when you can actually prevent it.

This episode was initially released in November 2022