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Five Rivers of Health
Five Rivers of Health is a Heald podcast about the five things that actually drive long-term health: Sleep, Behavior & Engagement, Nutrition, Movement, and Medication. We also look at how data can make managing your health easier.
The show is hosted by members of Heald’s care and founding team, with physicians, researchers, coaches, and other guests joining most episodes. Topics range from metabolic health and diabetes to nutrition, lifestyle, and prevention, always grounded in what’s practical, not just what’s ideal in theory.
Five Rivers of Health connects clinical knowledge with everyday choices, so better health feels less complicated.
Five Rivers of Health
Why is Diabetes exploding, Here’s What Actually Works.
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In this episode of the Five Rivers Podcast, host Sandeep Misra (Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Heald) sits down with Dr. Eric Schabert, DO (board-certified Family Medicine + Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) to break down why diabetes rates keep climbing even with more medications than ever and what actually moves the needle.
This video is for:
- Adults living with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
- Anyone trying to build healthier habits and improve metabolic health
- People using (or considering) metformin, insulin, GLP-1s, or SGLT2s
- Family members supporting someone with diabetes
- Clinicians, coaches, and curious learners who want a clear, practical perspective
What you’ll learn:
- Why diabetes is rising so quickly in the U.S. and what the numbers really mean
- The “diet, diet, diet, exercise, medications” framework and why it still holds up
- How misinformation and “I-know-everything” influencers confuse people and delay progress
- Why lifestyle changes can sometimes lead to remission, especially when started early
- The real cost drivers of diabetes care (hint: it’s not just meds it’s complications)
- Why food quality, culture, and access matter and why one-size-fits-all plans fail
- How tools like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) can help connect meals + movement to real outcomes
If diabetes has felt overwhelming, this conversation brings it back to basics, without shame, without extremes, and with a focus on what people can actually do.
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