How to Reverse Insulin Resistance & Stop Cellular Survival Mode | Dr. Eliaz & Dr. Beverly Yates

By Dr. Beverly Yates, ND · June 25, 2026 · 41 min episode

About This Episode

Are your cells stuck in “Survival Mode,” making it impossible to lower your blood sugar?

In this episode of the Reverse Diabetes Podcast, Dr. Beverly Yates sits down with world-renowned integrative physician and researcher Dr. Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc, to expose how to reverse insulin resistance by conquering the “Survival Paradox.”

If you are struggling with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, your body’s automated defense mechanisms might actually be blocking your blood sugar healing. Learn how an upstream “alarm protein” called Galectin-3 drives chronic inflammation, causes intracellular starvation, and actively deactivates your insulin receptors. Discover actionable functional medicine strategies to detoxify environmental toxins like glyphosate, block Galectin-3, and jumpstart your metabolic health naturally.

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Dr. Beverly Yates, ND

Diabetes expert, MIT-trained engineer, and licensed Naturopathic Doctor with more than 30 years of clinical experience. Creator of The Yates Protocol and author of The Yates Protocol: 5 Simple Steps to Fix Your Blood Sugar and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes.

This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider about your individual situation.

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