Rethinking Diabetes Management: Expert Perspective
Science journalist Gary Taubes argues that insulin therapy for diabetes may be causing long-term complications such as heart disease and kidney failure, and suggests that minimizing insulin use and reducing carb intake could lead to better outcomes for patients, particularly those with type 2 diabetes. Taubes also challenges the traditional low-fat dietary advice and advocates for more research into alternative treatments, highlighting the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. While his ideas are controversial in the scientific community, some patients have reported success with low-carb diets, prompting the call for further research into diabetes management.