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Raw Remedies
Natural Health for People and Pets
S2 Ep 6 | March 1, 2026 | 55 MIN
Managing Metabolic Health, Part 1: The Insulin Resistance Smolder, with Dr. Chrystyne Olivieri
S2 Ep 6 | March 1, 2026 | 55:42 MIN
In today’s episode, I team up with Dr. Chrystyne Olivieri to delve into the critical topic of metabolic health, focusing on insulin resistance and its implications for overall health. We discuss the prevalence of obesity in people and pets, the impact of ultra-processed foods on our health, and the hormonal crises (aka Insulin Resistance) that arise from poor dietary choices. The conversation emphasizes the failure of traditional diets and the importance of behavioral modifications for achieving better metabolic health, as well as some myth busting and scientific study flaws. Dr. Olivieri provides practical advice for listeners to assess their dietary habits and make informed changes to improve their health, with more to come in part 2!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Metabolic Health and Insulin Resistance
02:51 Understanding Insulin Resistance and Its Impact
05:51 The Role of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
08:25 The Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods
11:18 The Hormonal Crisis and Its Effects
14:21 The Importance of Diet in Metabolic Health
17:01 The Transition from Sugar Burner to Fat Burner
20:06 The Challenges of Dietary Changes
22:59 The Importance of Nutritional Education
26:54 Understanding Long-Term Health Studies
33:04 The Role of Lifestyle in Metabolic Health
37:32 Why Diets Fail: The Metabolic Perspective
42:47 The Importance of Sleep and Movement
46:19 Starting Your Journey to Better Metabolic Health
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This week’s guest
Dr. Chrystyne Olivieri
Dr. Olivieri has been a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2004 and has over 20 years of Cardiology and Primary Care experience. She found her ultimate passion in the specialty of Endocrinology and is a Certified Diabetes Specialist. She is certified by and now sits on the Executive Board of Directors of the CBDCE organization, responsible for making policy in the U.S. on how diabetes care and education is provided to Americans with diabetes. She’s also on the Exam Committee, responsible for the content of test questions for those seeking to become a Diabetes Specialist.
She went on to receive her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Stony Brook University in 2015 while researching the use of the paleo diet to reduce progression of Prediabetes to Type 2 Diabetes. She authored the book The Paleo Advantage, as well as many publications in medical journals focusing on Functional Medicine practice, Cardiology, Diabetes and Nutrition.
Currently, she is a full-time Graduate Nursing Professor at Sacred Heart University, and has her own Nurse Practitioner owned and operated private medical practice which she opened in 2020 in NY.
Her practice, called Diabetes & Metabolism Naturally, is Recognized by the American Diabetes Association as a site of Excellence in Diabetes Education and Support.
To contact Dr. Olivieri, you can email her at colivierinp@gmail.com
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