Cyrus Khambatta, PhD
Cyrus Khambatta is co-author of The New York Times bestseller Mastering Diabetes: The Revolutionary Method to Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently in Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes. He is the co-founder of Mastering Diabetes and Amla Green and is an internationally recognized nutrition and fitness coach who has been living with Type 1 diabetes since 2002. He co-created the Mastering Diabetes Method to reverse insulin resistance in all forms of diabetes, and has helped more than 10,000 people improve their metabolic health using low-fat plant-based nutrition, intermittent fasting, and exercise. Khambatta earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Stanford University in 2003 and a PhD in nutritional biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2012. He is the co-author of many peer-reviewed scientific publications. Find him on Instagram and Facebook.
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See articleWhat Is Carb Cycling?
Over the past few years, we’ve seen an uptick in interest in carb cycling—a strategy of alternating between periods of increased carbohydrate intake and periods of low carbohydrate intake, typically with the goal of losing weight, overcoming a weight-loss plateau, or optimizing athletic performance. But is carb cycling effective in these health and fitness goals? […] -
See articleUnderstanding the Risks and Causes of Obesity
What Is Obesity? Obesity is defined by a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30. BMI is a simple metric that calculates your weight-to-height ratio (kg/m2). Though BMI has its limitations (it doesn’t measure body fat or consider weight distribution), it offers a frame of reference for estimating whether you are underweight, normal weight, […] -
See articleEverything You Need to Know About Insulin Resistance and Diet
Insulin resistance significantly increases your risk for the development of a collection of health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. What Is Insulin and Why Is It Important? Insulin is a hormone that is manufactured and secreted by the pancreas in response to rising blood […] -
See articleTop 3 Diabetes Myths, Busted: Fruit, Starchy Vegetables, and Blood Glucose
Almost 10 percent of Americans have diabetes and that number is growing. Unfortunately, the myths surrounding diabetes are as widespread as the disorder itself. Here we debunk the most common diabetes myths. For the past 50 years, people diagnosed with all forms of diabetes have been advised to eat low-carb diets high in fat and […]
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