Truth About Carbs, Ozempic, & Insulin Resistance | Dr. Cyrus Khambatta PhD & Dr. Beverly Yates, ND

By Dr. Beverly Yates, ND · December 8, 2025 · 49 min episode

About This Episode

Can a high-carb diet reverse Type 2 Diabetes? Nutritional biochemist and Type 1 diabetic Cyrus Khambatta, PhD reveals how he slashed his insulin dose while eating over 600 grams of carbs daily. We break down the revolutionary, science-backed approach to permanently reversing insulin resistance—the root cause of blood sugar issues—by shifting to a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet.

Plus, get the unvarnished truth about GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic: how they work, the side effects, and why the weight comes back if you don’t change your lifestyle.

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Why the traditional low-carb diet is short-term gain but long-term health risk.

The competition between fat and carbs, and why lowering fat is the key to carbohydrate utilization.

The truth about whole vs. refined carbohydrates.

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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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