Cyrus and I are both living with type 1 diabetes and experienced remarkable improvements in our insulin sensitivity, energy levels and overall health after adopting the Mastering Diabetes Method which we’ve both been following for a combined 29 years.  Our improvement in insulin sensitivity has decreased or risk for developing common chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and kidney disease. Additionally, living in an insulin-sensitive state allows us to control our blood glucose with precision and live active, joyful lives!  We address all this and much, more in our brand new book titled Mastering Diabetes. I could not be more excited to announce to you all that the book hit #6 on the New York Times Bestseller list and is also a USA Today, Publishers Weekly and Audible bestseller! We worked on this book for over 2 years. It’s a true masterpiece and we are just incredibly proud of it. We tell our personal stories in great detail, we cover the science of insulin resistance in a way that is easy to understand yet incredibly thorough. There are over 800+ citations, 30 recipes, two 21-day meals and so much more. It’s a true road map for maximizing your insulin sensitivity. The hardcover can be purchases anywhere books are sold. The digital version can be found on Kindle, Apple Books Nook and other digital readers. We also read our own audiobook which is available on Audible, Google Play and anywhere audiobooks can be purchased. We also added bonus material before each chapter in our audiobook which was really fun.  If you are on the fence about buying the book, I highly suggest you go to Amazon.com and read the reviews. And grab a tissue because there are some tear jerkers in there. Mastering Diabetes Book: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/book/  Now for today’s show, we are honored to bring you one of the world’s leading microbiome experts, Dr. B. When you are on Amazon looking at our book, make sure to check out his upcoming book titled Fiber Fueled. You’ll be hearing more from us on that in the near future, but go ahead and pre-order now to make sure you’ll receive a copy when it’s released.  Here is a sample of what questions will be answered in this show: What exactly is the microbiome and how does one’s microbiome health affect their chronic disease risk? What foods promote optimal microbiome health?  What are short chain fatty acids? What do they do, where are they made, what tissues do they affect?  What foods increase intestinal permeability?  Why are bacterial endotoxins? Where do they come from? How do they affect the lining of your large intestine? What negative effects do they create?  How does the microbiome affect diabetes health? Type 1 diabetes? Blood glucose control? Insulin secretion?  How fiber helps with gut function? How does fiber affect BG control?  We talk about GI issues such as SIBO, IBS, gastroparesis, gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Is a plant-based diet an optimal choice for people with pre-existing GI dysfunction? This is an episode you will likely want to hear more than once. So bookmark this one and enjoy it. Will Bulsiewicz MD MSCI (Dr B): https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/ Mastering Diabetes Website: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/ Mastering Diabetes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteringdiabetes/