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Herschel Walker Says People Worried About High Insulin Costs Should Just 'Eat Right'
Huff Po ^ | 10/15/22 | Igor Bobic

Posted on 10/15/2022 6:46:35 AM PDT by Lower Deck

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To: ealgeone
And in fairness to Walker....he's right. A proper diet and exercise are key aspects of managing diabetes and any other health issue.

He's not right. If you have type 1 diabetes, you need insulin. If you have type 2 diabetes, which responds to diet and exercise, you probably don't need insulin.

61 posted on 10/15/2022 7:21:37 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: GaltAdonis

With the name “Adonis,” we couldn’t expect anything more shallow and uninsightful than your asinine post.


62 posted on 10/15/2022 7:21:41 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Ron DeSantis is Top Gov)
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To: Carriage Hill

That’s amazing. I wasn’t aware that Type I could be managed this way.

Were you diagnosed as Type I, which I understand to be an autoimmune disorder, or insulin dependent?


63 posted on 10/15/2022 7:24:22 AM PDT by oblomov
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To: ealgeone
Americans struggled with a weak ass Covid sick more than any other people on the planet. Why?

Because Americans are the fattest, most unhealthy people on the planet. Blacks are the worst - black females - 40% are morbidly obese

64 posted on 10/15/2022 7:24:53 AM PDT by atc23 (The Matriarchal Society we embrace has led to masks and mandates and the cult of "safety")
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To: waterhill
I was at UGA when Walker played. Saw him on campus numerous times. The dude was a walking muscle. I'd hate to have been a DB having to try and tackle him one on one.

But he was also one of the nicest guys on campus. Would talk to anyone.

65 posted on 10/15/2022 7:25:41 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Lower Deck

There are several prescription drugs that run sugar levels way up there.


66 posted on 10/15/2022 7:26:55 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: nwrep
He is dumber than a box of rocks even by the standards of politicians.

That's assuming that a box of rocks has any intelligence in it.

Still, that box of rocks has more intelligence in it than a room-full of democrats. So, Herschel is doing much better than Warnoff.
67 posted on 10/15/2022 7:27:15 AM PDT by adorno
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To: Alter Kaker

My sis was type 2 but she and her hubby went to a plant based diet and lowered all her numbers to to a normal range

I can’t eat the crap they do, but their weight and health improved considerably

They both like some meat and seafood on occasion, but stick pretty much on that diet.


68 posted on 10/15/2022 7:27:59 AM PDT by digger48
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To: Lower Deck
I agree that US politics cannot be compared to anywhere else.

It is a spectacle. But it's part of what makes the US what it is.

It is funny how on election night barely after the results are in the pundits are talking about the next election.

Kinda like sports. The winner is decided and then next day the very early predictions for next year are already out.

69 posted on 10/15/2022 7:28:09 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ridesthemiles

You are exactly right. Price controls NEVER work. Well, maybe for a few months before an election…


70 posted on 10/15/2022 7:28:38 AM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: Lower Deck

He’s right in 95% plus of the modern diabetes. Most of it is food induced.


71 posted on 10/15/2022 7:29:54 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: Alter Kaker
For D1 yes....but his overall statement is correct. Diet and exercise will help cure a host of ills. Not everything, but the plan is sound.

But his bigger point was the economy under biden and warlock are making everything more expensive. That's the issue. Not the price of insulin.

72 posted on 10/15/2022 7:30:03 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Lower Deck

Even Freepers can be brittle snowflakes if somebody brushes their feels. We see here an example.

In most cases of type II diet and exercise are effective in glucose management. Herschel is right on this.

We do know of some who are type I and that is a deal. We can safely assume he’s not referring to them.


73 posted on 10/15/2022 7:30:10 AM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: atc23

Very true. When I walk around Walmart I am always amazed at how fat most seem to be.


74 posted on 10/15/2022 7:31:08 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: NautiNurse
"...we couldn’t expect anything more shallow and
uninsightful than your asinine post..."

.

Thank you.
I try my best!

75 posted on 10/15/2022 7:32:23 AM PDT by GaltAdonis
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To: elpadre

“Although in my ignorance, I only know what I have observed.”

Type one diabetes is a autoimmune disease where the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin are destroyed. Normally has an onset when people are young.
Not known yet what causes it, but diet has zero causation.

Type two diabetes is the one that poor diet and health can cause, it occurs in adults normally.


76 posted on 10/15/2022 7:33:56 AM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Have you seen Joe Biden's picture on a milk carton?)
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To: ealgeone

What Walker said was wrong on a political level. Hes running in a tough race. His opponents- the media- will go nuts with this.

He should not be talking about the treatment of diabetes as a household economic issue

That said, Americans depend on medical treatment instead of and in place of diet and exercise. The medical industry depends on sick people for revenue. Walker cannot fix that and certainly not in the next week while people are finalizing their decisions


77 posted on 10/15/2022 7:34:27 AM PDT by stanne
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To: Lower Deck

I don’t disagree with your point. There is a huge difference between I and II.

However in terms of Type 2….he is correct. If more people took better care of themselves there would be a huge surplus of insulin production capacity. The price would drop, healthcare costs would drop, productivity would improve and people would live better and longer.

But, fat shaming is bad.


78 posted on 10/15/2022 7:34:58 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: digger48

The point is that Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are two totally different diseases. Type 1 is a birth abnormality that leaves the body unable to produce insulin. That has nothing to do with diet and exercise.


79 posted on 10/15/2022 7:35:07 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

The only way he’ll be in the Senate is as part of a tour group.


80 posted on 10/15/2022 7:37:38 AM PDT by bigbob (z)
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