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Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,Author: Dr. Gillian Lockitch
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252 98% Diabetes Reversal? Can Behavioral Science Change the Way We Age? with John Oberg
Episode 252
Monday, 9 February, 2026
What if the most powerful breakthroughs in reversing chronic disease had less to do with new drugs—and everything to do with understanding human behavior? Type 2 diabetes is widely treated as a lifelong, progressive condition. But what if that assumption is wrong? In today's episode, we explore how reclaiming personal agency, supported by behavioral science and AI-driven personalization, can fundamentally reshape how you age—because age is just a number, but how you age is a choice. Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases associated with aging, yet conventional care often focuses on escalating medications rather than addressing the root metabolic problem. Many people are told decline is inevitable—even as complications multiply and quality of life diminishes. In this episode, we challenge that model. You'll learn why most healthcare solutions fail, how behavior—not willpower—is the missing link, and how personalized, AI-supported care can help people reverse diabetes rather than manage it indefinitely. Today's guest brings a radically different lens—one that integrates behavioral science, medicine, and human empathy to restore health and agency. John Oberg is a human behavior strategist, healthcare innovator, and CEO of Precina Health. He holds a Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Southern California and an MBA focused on technology and public policy. John with his medical partner, leads one of the most compelling programs in metabolic health today, reporting diabetes reversal success rates as high as 98% by combining behavioral science, AI-driven personalization, and food-as-medicine. Episode Timeline: 00:00 — Why behavior, not drugs, may hold the key to reversing chronic disease 03:00 — Rethinking Type 2 diabetes, aging, and why the conventional care model often fails 05:30 — John Oberg's path from behavior science to diabetes reversal innovation 08:30 — Transactional vs relational healthcare and why empathy changes outcomes 12:30 — The five-phase Precina Health protocol and managing treatment burden 18:00 — Small personalized changes versus radical lifestyle shifts—what really works 23:30 — How AI supports personalized care without replacing human connection 31:00 — One actionable step listeners can take today to reclaim health agency Call to Action: Download your Checklist to Mind and Memory Boosting Strategies Connect with Dr. Gillian Lockitch at askdrgill@gmail.com to request a phone conversation or zoom call Join the Growing Older Living Younger Facebook Community here Share the Growing Older Living Younger podcast link for anyone you care about and invite them to subscribe Connect with John Oberg and Precina Health https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnoberg/ http://johnoberg.com/
