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#380: Insulin Resistance vs. Insulin Sensitivity - Once I Understood This, I Learned That Perfection Is An Illusion
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Once I understood the difference between insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity, everything clicked. Not just about diabetes - about why chronic disease is exploding, why autoimmune conditions are rising, and why the food systems most of us rely on are working against us instead of for us.
Graham and I dig into what insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity actually mean, how they affect blood sugar management on a daily basis, and why understanding the difference between the two is one of the most important things any person with T1D can do for their long-term health.
From there the conversation shifts into one of our most spirited debates yet - the pursuit of perfection in diabetes. Graham believes striving for perfection breeds confidence and control. I believe it's one of the fastest roads to diabetes burnout. We're both right. And we're both wrong. And the conversation that happens in between is one of the most honest and useful things we've talked about in a long time.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- What insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity actually are — and why the difference matters
- Why understanding these two concepts unlocks a clearer picture of chronic disease and autoimmune conditions
- Why our food systems are contributing to rising insulin resistance across the population
- Ken and Graham's spirited debate — is chasing perfection in diabetes helpful or harmful?
- Why the pursuit of perfection can quietly become the fastest road to diabetes burnout
- The difference between perfection and confidence — and which one actually sustains long-term management
- Why trusting your decisions matters more than always getting the outcome right
- How to think about the days that don't go the way you planned — without letting them derail everything
Perfection in diabetes is an illusion - and chasing it is one of the fastest roads to diabetes fatigue and diabetes burnout. What you're actually after is confidence and trust. The ability to make a decision, stand behind it, and move forward - even when the outcome isn't what you wanted.
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