Reversing Type 2 Diabetes & the ADS with Dr. Mariela Glandt

Type 2 Diabetes harms millions of lives and there is a solution that doesn't require drugs much of the time. Research-backed ways of eating can keep your belly full and happy while reversing type 2 diabetes. Two ADS board members discuss changing the paradigm of treating and reversing Type 2 Diabetes.

Dr. Mariela Glandt is an endocrinologist trained at Harvard and Columbia with more than 20 years of experience in treating metabolic disease. After treating 4000 patients in her private clinic with low carbohydrate/ketogenic diets, she became the co-founder of OwnaHealth, a virtual diabetes clinic that combines optimal medicine, nutritional ketosis, technology and behavioral therapy to reverse type 2 diabetes in underserved communities. She is also the co-founder of Metabolix, a non-profit organization in Israel that aims to educate people to help them achieve optimal metabolic health.

Inaugural Board Meeting

This is the first-ever board meeting of the American Diabetes Society (ADS), held on August 27th, 2024. In this historic session, the leadership team came together to lay the foundation for our mission, discuss key strategies for marketing and growth, and set the stage for our future initiatives. Watch as we chart the course for ADS, focusing on diabetes awareness, prevention, and community engagement. This meeting marks the beginning of our journey to make a meaningful impact in the fight against diabetes.