Two new diabetes articles are now available, covering both the scientific evidence for reversal and the practical steps to achieve it. Diabetes is used as a “canary in the coal mine” because continuous glucose monitoring gives fast, low-risk feedback on what works. Recent observations highlight how powerful exercise is for flattening blood sugar curves, and how stress can cause spikes even larger than food. Work is also underway to test gut biology changes using faecal analysis.
New articles now published
Two articles on reversing diabetes have just been completed. One focuses on the scientific evidence that diabetes is reversible, and the second focuses on the practical steps needed to reverse it.
The index page on the website has also been completely revised so these articles are easier to find and navigate. Feedback on the new web system is welcome.
Why focus so strongly on diabetes?
Diabetes matters personally, but it is also a useful test case for understanding diet and chronic disease. Diabetes acts like a “canary in the coal mine” because continuous blood sugar monitoring provides an immediate answer on whether a treatment is working.
The risk level is low. At worst, the person being tested experiences a short-term sugar spike, which is unlikely to cause meaningful long-term harm on its own. This makes it far easier to test ideas quickly and safely compared with other chronic diseases.
Why diabetes research can guide other chronic diseases
It is much harder to run practical experiments on conditions such as heart disease. Outcomes are slower, risk is higher, and few volunteers want to trial experimental approaches when the result can be a harsh “zero or one” outcome.
Because diabetes is measurable in real time, what works for diabetes can often provide a strong lead on how to manage other chronic diseases.
Gbiota beds and the next evidence step
The Gbiota beds have been working very well as a food production system. The next step is to gather stronger evidence that they also improve gut biology.
An appointment with an endocrinologist has been arranged to help organise faecal analysis, but the process is slow and the wait extends to September.
What continuous monitoring is revealing
Continuous blood sugar monitoring has been extremely informative. One standout finding is how effective exercise can be for controlling blood sugar. Regular evening walks have had a clear effect in flattening the blood sugar curve.
Stress effects are even more dramatic than expected. Cortisol (the stress hormone) is known to raise blood sugar, but the size of the stress-driven spikes can exceed the spikes caused by food.
A simple experiment: magnesium and stress
Magnesium is considered important for stress management, so magnesium tablets have been added as a small experiment, even though they may be unnecessary when the diet is already strong.
Closing note
If you are using Gbiota beds, feedback is welcome—especially what is working well, what is unclear, and what results you are noticing in plant growth and day-to-day operation.
Download “The Sad Tale of Reversing Diabetes – Why the Message Still Isn’t Landing” (full PDF)
