The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally

In this volume, Jason Fung argues that type 2 diabetes is a reversible metabolic disease driven by hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance rather than a chronic, progressive condition. He shifts the clinical focus from managing blood glucose through medication to reducing the body’s internal insulin levels. The text details how excessive sugar and refined carbohydrates lead to a fatty liver and a fatty pancreas, obstructing normal organ function. Fung advocates for specific dietary interventions, primarily intermittent fasting and low-carbohydrate eating patterns, to deplete the body’s surplus glucose stores and reset hormonal signaling pathways.

This book is written for patients diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, along with healthcare providers seeking nutritional alternatives to lifelong insulin dependency. Readers utilize this information to understand the biological mechanism of insulin resistance and the physiological impact of frequent eating. Individuals finish the book with a roadmap for scheduling meals and selecting whole foods to lower their systemic insulin levels. They gain a technical understanding of why traditional calorie-counting often fails and how metabolic health depends on hormonal regulation.

Practical, outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.

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