This course offers an evidence-based look at Type 2 diabetes, revealing the underlying biological mechanisms and debunking decades of flawed nutritional guidance. Unlike conventional approaches that focus on symptom management, this course centers on the reversal of insulin resistance by addressing its root causes at the cellular level.
Participants will explore the history of diabetes and the evolution of human diets, tracing how political influence and weak observational science gave rise to the low-fat dietary dogma that accelerated metabolic disease.
Through real-world case studies—such as the Virta Health model—and a close look at nutritional ketosis, the course demonstrates how carbohydrate restriction restores metabolic flexibility, reduces inflammation, and improves insulin sensitivity. Participants will understand why ketogenic and high-fat, low-carb diets are not just weight-loss tools, but therapeutic interventions grounded in robust cell biology.
Designed for beginners with no prior background in biochemistry or medicine, this course equips learners with a new framework to understand and apply modern metabolic science. While it’s accessible to newcomers, the material also includes clearly color-coded sections for those who want to take a deeper dive into the science. You can choose which sources and topics to explore more fully, based on your interest and comfort level. We also encourage ongoing discussion in the course forums to deepen understanding and engage with others critically examining the current paradigm of diabetes care.
This course pairs well with our in-person MetFix Foundations Seminar, which offers a deeper exploration of nutrition, cellular metabolism, and disease prevention. Together, they provide a comprehensive foundation in the science and practice of metabolic health. To sign up for the in-person seminar, view the calendar.
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 21 Lessons
- Lifetime
- How to Take This CourseThis course is designed to be both flexible and investigative. You can move through the lessons at your own pace, revisiting key ideas as needed.3
- Introduction to Nutrition and the History of Diabetes11
- 2.1The Evolution of Dietary Habits30 Minutes
- 2.2Laying the Groundwork: The Origins of Low-Fat Policy35 Minutes
- 2.3Implications of Increased Carbohydrate Consumption40 Minutes
- 2.4Definition of Diabetes and the Vicious Cycle120 Minutes
- 2.5Uncovering the Flaws: Empowered Health Podcast Nina Teicholz on the Science Behind Dietary Guidelines45 Minutes
- 2.6Epidemiology vs. Clinical Trials: Uncovering the Weak Foundation of Dietary Guidelines60 Minutes
- 2.7From the McGovern Commission to the AHA: Unpacking the History of Dietary Guidelines7 Minutes
- 2.8Inside the Media Machine: Two Journalists on the Struggle to Highlight Groundbreaking Nutrition Science40 Minutes
- 2.9How Meat and Saturated Fat Became Villains in Nutrition90 Minutes
- 2.10Connecting History and Health: The Political Foundations of the Low-Fat Era60 Minutes
- 2.11Nutritional Misinformation and Its Unique Toll on Women’s Health60 Minutes
- Virta Health: Reversing Type 2 Diabetes5
- 3.1Introduction to Virta Health12 Minutes
- 3.2Reversing Diabetes Without Meds: Kim’s Journey in the Virta Health Study4 Minutes
- 3.3Why Med School Got It Wrong About Nutrition: Dr. Sarah Hallberg’s Story of Change7 Minutes
- 3.4Why Low-Fat Diets Failed Us: Dr. Sarah Hallberg Exposes the Lack of Evidence35 Minutes
- 3.5Transforming Lives: Inside Virta’s Clinical Trial and Long-Term Diabetes Reversal30 Minutes
- Integrating Knowledge into Practice2
Instructor

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