This was fantastic! My favorite podcasts are actually ones with good substance, but delivered in a conversational tone that goes with driving, commuting, and other tasks. It felt like a consultation with a family doctor back in the day when doctors had time, and you know your stuff. Low budget does equal sincerity sometimes.
Also, The distinction between relative and absolute risk when discussing things with people is a really critical one I had not considered…. A little wonky, but if we don’t take time to really understand this idea, we are easily wowed into making choices that might be unnecessary. This thread ran throughout your podcast, don’t know if you planned that.
I know I'm walking a fine line between the cringe-worthy-everyone-can-have-their-own-podcast, and the more salutary goal of a growth mindset... trying on some new efforts here beyond my comfort zone in the examining rooms.
Glad you followed the relative v. absolute risk nuance. It's hard to find time to really dig through the details and make heads or tails of medical studies and trials, but if we are to try to see through "the matrix" of all the health advice out there, wrestling with the absolute numbers is the red pill.
Enjoyed listening to your podcast while having my morning coffee. There are so many family members with diabetic and my blood test tells me I’m borderline, I feel a bit better hearing you mention that it doesn’t mean I should become one.
Hi Louise - a perfect morning drink to listen to a podcast with, and coffee reduces risk of diabetes to boot 😉
Here’s a more detailed quote from the original study:
During the 6.5-year follow-up period, fewer than 12% of older adults progressed from prediabetes to diabetes, regardless of the definition of prediabetes. In addition, a substantial proportion of individuals with prediabetes at baseline regressed to normoglycemia at the follow-up visit (148 [13%] among those with HbA1c levels of 5.7%-6.4% and 647 [44%] among those with FG levels of 100-125 mg/dL).
This was fantastic! My favorite podcasts are actually ones with good substance, but delivered in a conversational tone that goes with driving, commuting, and other tasks. It felt like a consultation with a family doctor back in the day when doctors had time, and you know your stuff. Low budget does equal sincerity sometimes.
Also, The distinction between relative and absolute risk when discussing things with people is a really critical one I had not considered…. A little wonky, but if we don’t take time to really understand this idea, we are easily wowed into making choices that might be unnecessary. This thread ran throughout your podcast, don’t know if you planned that.
Well done 👏
Thanks Grace!
I know I'm walking a fine line between the cringe-worthy-everyone-can-have-their-own-podcast, and the more salutary goal of a growth mindset... trying on some new efforts here beyond my comfort zone in the examining rooms.
Glad you followed the relative v. absolute risk nuance. It's hard to find time to really dig through the details and make heads or tails of medical studies and trials, but if we are to try to see through "the matrix" of all the health advice out there, wrestling with the absolute numbers is the red pill.
Enjoyed listening to your podcast while having my morning coffee. There are so many family members with diabetic and my blood test tells me I’m borderline, I feel a bit better hearing you mention that it doesn’t mean I should become one.
Keep up your good work in educating us.
Hi Louise - a perfect morning drink to listen to a podcast with, and coffee reduces risk of diabetes to boot 😉
Here’s a more detailed quote from the original study:
During the 6.5-year follow-up period, fewer than 12% of older adults progressed from prediabetes to diabetes, regardless of the definition of prediabetes. In addition, a substantial proportion of individuals with prediabetes at baseline regressed to normoglycemia at the follow-up visit (148 [13%] among those with HbA1c levels of 5.7%-6.4% and 647 [44%] among those with FG levels of 100-125 mg/dL).