Cyrus Khambatta explains insulin resistance myths, plant-based nutrition, and how to reverse diabetes without fear of carbohydrates.

Cyrus Khambatta unpacks the most persistent myths around insulin resistance and carbohydrates, drawing from his lived experience with type 1 diabetes and years of nutritional biochemistry research. He explains why refined carbs—not whole plant foods—drive metabolic dysfunction, how excess dietary fat interferes with glucose metabolism, and why plant-forward, low-fat nutrition can restore insulin sensitivity. The conversation also explores GLP-1 drugs as short-term tools—and why lifestyle change remains essential for lasting results.

Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Mastering Diabetes. He runs multiple businesses, including Evolution Health, an evidence-based coaching practice, and Amla Green, a company that makes anti-inflammatory tea and coffee products with exceptional antioxidant power. He has been living with type 1 diabetes for more than 20 years and has helped more than 100,000 people improve their health and fitness using plant-based nutrition, intermittent fasting, and daily movement. He’s a dedicated father, husband, and athlete, and wakes up every morning with a thirst for making the world a less confusing place.