Trick Your Cells to Reverse Aging & Type 2 Diabetes Remission Dr Joseph Antoun & Dr Beverly Yates

By Dr. Beverly Yates, ND · July 9, 2026 · 31 min episode

About This Episode

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Can you actually trick your cells into reversing aging and driving type 2 diabetes remission?

In this episode of the Reverse Diabetes Podcast, Dr. Beverly Yates welcomes Dr. Joseph Antoun, MD, PhD, MPP, CEO of L-Nutra, to explore the cutting-edge science of the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) and cellular rejuvenation.

Discover how periodic, precise nutrition can activate autophagy (cellular cleanup), lower your biological age, and fundamentally repair insulin resistance at the root. If you are looking for an evidence-based alternative to a lifetime of prescriptions, this episode outlines exactly how to unlock the self-repair mechanisms of your body to reverse type 2 diabetes naturally.

Key Topics Discussed in This Episode

The Longevity Blueprint: Why cellular aging is the ultimate upstream driver of metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, and insulin receptor dysfunction.

Fasting Mimicking Nutrition Technology: The clinical mechanics of a patented 5-day dietary protocol designed by the USC Longevity Institute to simulate a water-only fast while safely nourishing the body.

Reversing Insulin Resistance: Unpacking the landmark clinical data showing a 59% reduction in insulin resistance and major drops in HbA1c using structured nutrition cycles.

The Autophagy Reset: How tricking the body into a fasting state triggers cellular cleanup, clears out senescent (“zombie”) cells, and rejuvenates pancreatic tissue.

Muscle Preservation vs. Fat Loss: Why traditional calorie-restriction diets cause dangerous muscle wasting, and how FMD protects metabolic rate while targeting dangerous visceral fat.

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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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