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Inside Out HealthAuthor: Tara Garrison
Inside Out Health is a top 1% global podcast exploring transformation across the full spectrum of human healthbody, brain, behavior, identity, and consciousnesswhile recognizing that true health is shaped not only from within, but by the environment and world around us. Hosted by Tara Garrison, the show features conversations with physicians, performance experts, and thought leaders across health, human optimization, and regenerative and integrative approaches. Each episode connects physiology, psychology, and deeper work to explore what actually drives lasting changefrom the inside out. Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EXPERT STACK Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health
Friday, 18 September, 2026
Your blood sugar isn't just about sugar — it's tangled up with your gut, your immune system, and how your whole metabolism runs. This episode pulls together three conversations that build on each other, from one guy's simple fix to the bigger picture behind it all — meet your three experts below. Most people with type 2 diabetes are told it's a forever sentence. Chris Reade was one of them. In 2017, his A1C hit 9.1 with zero warning. He refused medication, did the research, and built a food system around the science of soluble fiber. Six months later, his A1C was 5.5. Seven years later, it has never gone back up. Danielle Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner & Restorative Wellness Practitioner who specializes in blood sugar regulation & digestion. She became interested in blood sugar issues when she learned that Insulin Resistance was at the root of her PCOS. She was able to reverse her PCOS, cystic acne, PMS & weight loss resistance by reversing Insulin Resistance. Joel Greene is the very first gut-health protocol teacher, the original biohacker that utilizes the immune system and the family of insulin hormones to create lasting health. Joel has spoken on other top podcasts such as Ben Greenfield's Life and Cynthia Thurlow's Everyday Wellness. In this episode, you'll hear three experts connect the dots between blood sugar, gut health, and metabolism — starting with one guy's simple fix and ending with the bigger picture behind it all. RESOURCES: Learn more about Chris Reade here: https://www.beatingdiabetes.us/ Chris Reade's Instagram: @beatingdiabetesus Check out the full conversation with Chris here: https://www.taragarrison.com/blog/chrisreade Learn more about Danielle here: http://daniellehamiltonhealth.com Danielle Hamilton's Instagram: @daniellehamiltonhealth Check out the full conversation with Danielle here: https://www.taragarrison.com/blog/daniellehamilton Joel Greene's Instagram: @realjoelgreene Check out the full conversation with Joel here: https://www.taragarrison.com/blog/joelgreene CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro: the blood sugar & metabolic health expert stack 01:39 – Chris on his diabetes diagnosis 03:46 – The shock: A1C jumps from normal to 9.3 06:04 – What caused it: a parasite that wrecked his gut biome 09:53 – The research: soluble fiber studies since the 1970s 12:33 – Cutting sugar, ramping fiber, and an unplanned 25-lb loss 14:35 – Danielle's wake-up call: the PCOS/diabetes connection 16:05 – The "personality traits" that were really blood sugar crashes 17:00 – Recognizing a crash: brain fog, mood, the Snickers test 22:14 – How blood sugar works and the insulin resistance spiral 27:05 – Digestion mechanics: chewing and stomach acid 31:01 – Bile, fat digestion, leaky gut, and practical fixes 34:37 – Joel's framework: three metabolisms, not one 36:04 – Immune cell metabolism's link to fat, obesity, and cancer 38:28 – Why sugar isn't "just a calorie": Warburg metabolism 42:40 – The gut-immune axis: your body's biggest immune hotspot 44:46 – Bifidobacteria and Akkermansia: the gut-immune balance 48:18 – Sugar, extreme diets, and why they backfire long term WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: CHECK OUT HIGHER FITNESS APP: https://app.taragarrison.com/ INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!
