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Blood Sugar Unfiltered
Real Talk. Real Food. Real Life with Type 2 Diabetes
Russ Powell, MS, RD, LD, BC-ADM, CDCES | Diabetes Nutrition Expert
You’ve been told to “cut carbs,” “lose weight,” or “just eat better” but no one explained what that actually means for your life, your schedule, or your body.
Welcome to Blood Sugar Unfiltered, the podcast that cuts through the confusion and gives you real strategies for living well with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and insulin resistance.
Hosted by Russ Powell, a leading voice in diabetes nutrition, women’s health, and blood sugar coaching, each episode helps you understand your A1c, master meal planning, and use CGM insights to eat with confidence not confusion.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or years in, you’ll walk away with food freedom, clarity, and the tools to lower your blood sugar without burning out.
Subscribe for real talk, real food, and real life with diabetes.
Blood Sugar Unfiltered
Shoot Your Shot: Sperm, Blood Sugar & Men’s Health
We get real about how blood sugar impacts sperm quality, testosterone, sexual vitality, and prostate health—with practical, sustainable nutrition for men navigating prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. No extremes, just patterns that move the needle.
You’ll Learn
- The top myths men believe about diet, sexual health, and fertility
- How glucose control shapes energy, testosterone, and sperm quality
- Smart carb strategy: how low is too low for long-term men’s health
- Nutrition that reliably improves A1c, weight, and libido (without going ultra-low-carb)
- Fertility nutrients (zinc, vitamin D, antioxidants, omega-3s): what matters vs. “superfood” hype
- Prostate nutrition basics: what to eat more of—and what to limit—especially with diabetes
- Real-life strategies busy men can stick with (work, family, stress)
Segment Guide
- Why men’s health? Biggest misconceptions
- Blood sugar → energy, testosterone, sperm quality
- Patterns that reverse prediabetes/type 2 (sustainably)
- Carb clarity for hormones & performance
- Fertility nutrients and client wins
- Prostate health, PSA, and the diabetes connection
- Make it stick: simple systems that actually last
- Myth-busting + practical takeaways
Connect
- Gregory Lafortune: www.gregorylafortune.com • IG: @menshealthdietitian
- Work with Russ: www.russpowellnutrition.com/packages
Disclaimer: Educational only; not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for personal guidance.