The Healthy Diabetic
Welcome to The healthy Diabetic Podcast, each week I talk about how to navigate the complexities of diabetes. I interview doctors, Endo's, dietitians, CDE's, technology leaders, caregivers, and of course anybody who is affected by diabetes. This show is for you if you're looking for safe, educational, and engaging conversations. I promise to brighten your day, and you'll be sure to leave educated, supported, and guided on your way to a healthier and happier life with diabetes.
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Coach Ken.
The Healthy Diabetic
#362: Why Everything You've Been Told About GLP-1 Might Be Wrong - (LIVE-028)
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Graham walked out of his endocrinologist appointment with two things nobody saw coming — a brand new insulin delivery patch and an Ozempic prescription. Ken had questions. A lot of them.
First up is the CEQUR Simplicity insulin patch — a band-aid sized device that holds up to 200 units of insulin and delivers two units per click. No app, no screen, no tubing. Just insulin on your body, ready when you need it. Ken and Graham break down who this actually makes sense for and how it fits into a real insulin management strategy.
Then comes the Ozempic conversation. Ken digs into what GLP-1 medications actually do biologically in Type 1 diabetes, why the way they're being marketed to the public is dangerously oversimplified, and why the reason you're taking it matters just as much as the medication itself.
And somewhere in between — BMI. Why Ken thinks it's one of the most misleading metrics in medicine, and what should actually be happening at the point of a diabetes diagnosis.
Two Type 1 diabetics. Nearly 50 years of lived experience. Zero sugarcoating.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- What the CEQUR Simplicity insulin patch is and how it actually works
- Who benefits most from a two-unit click-delivery insulin system
- Why Graham's endocrinologist recommended Ozempic — and what that means for T1D
- What GLP-1 medications actually do biologically versus how they're marketed
- Why the dose and the reason behind taking Ozempic matters enormously
- Why Ken believes BMI is one of the least useful metrics in medicine
- The difference between a pre-diabetes diagnosis and a single elevated reading
- Why every diabetes diagnosis should include a 7-14 day follow-up and a glucose monitor
- How to think about new diabetes technology as the CEO of your own health
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