# Type 2 Diabetes isn't Genetic ... It's Caused by THIS

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Podcast: [Jason Fung](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235)
Published: 2026-09-27T01:46:21+00:00
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## Resource

Are you struggling to understand the real root cause of Type 2 Diabetes?For decades, the medical community has focused on insulin resistancewithout clearly explaining what actually causes the cells to becomeresistant in the first place.In this comprehensive masterclass, we break down the science of insulinresistance and reveal why the outdated 'Lock and Key' (internalstarvation) theory fails to explain the modern obesity and diabetesepidemics. Instead, we explore the 'Overflow Paradigm'.You will discover how decades of high-carbohydrate diets have literallyoverstuffed your cells with glucose, leading to hyperinsulinemia, fatty liver,and metabolic syndrome.More importantly, Type 2 Diabetes is a fully reversible condition. Byunderstanding how your body processes sugar, you can take control ofyour metabolic health using simple, evidence-based methods like low-carbdiets and intermittent fasting.In this video, you will learn:✅ The Root Cause: Why Type 2 Diabetes is actually a disease of toomuch insulin (hyperinsulinemia).✅ The Suitcase Analogy: Why your cells are rejecting insulin because theyare already jam-packed with glucose.✅ The 1977 Disaster: How the dietary guidelines to "eat more carbs andless fat" directly sparked the obesity and diabetes epidemics.✅ Reversing the Disease: How low-carbohydrate diets and intermittentfasting empty the cells of toxic glucose.✅Modern Medicine: How treatments like GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic) andSGLT2 inhibitors fit into the reversal process.�� Join the Conversation:Have you tried a low-carb diet or intermittent fasting to manage your bloodsugar? What changes have you noticed in your metabolic health? Shareyour success stories or challenges in the comments below!�� Subscribe to the channel for more science-backed health insights:https://www…

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