Graham came in with a stat that stopped me in my tracks — 800 million people worldwide are now living with diabetes. That’s almost one-ninth of the entire global population. And cases have quadrupled since 1990.

But the number that is shocking is that about 11 million people in the United States have diabetes right now and have absolutely no idea.

In this episode Graham and I get into why the diagnosis crisis is still very real — why adults with Type 1 are being misdiagnosed with Type 2, and why the rise of GLP-1 medications may be creating a new layer of misdiagnosis that nobody is talking about yet.

We also get into something that matters just as much — what happens after the diagnosis. Because your doctor can get the diagnosis right and still leave you completely on your own to figure out how to actually live with this condition every single day. And that gap — between a correct diagnosis and real daily management support — is exactly what this podcast, and everything I do, is trying to fill.

And somehow we end up talking about running, mindset, kids who can’t catch their breath after five yards, and Toy Story 5. Because that’s just how it goes with us.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Why diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990 — and what’s driving the explosion
• Why 60-70% of new Type 1 diagnoses are now happening in adults 23 and older
• How 11 million Americans are living with undiagnosed diabetes right now
• Why adults with Type 1 are still being misdiagnosed with Type 2 in 2026
• What the gold standard diagnosis protocol should look like — and why it’s not being followed consistently
• Why GLP-1 medications may become the new default response to elevated blood sugar — before a proper diagnosis is made
• Why your doctor can get your diagnosis right and still leave you completely unsupported in daily management
• Why mindset — not just medication — is the difference maker in long-term diabetes management

Additional Resources

• 🎯 5 Lessons You Can't Learn From Your Doctor — Free 5-Day Experience
• 🌐 Website: SimplifyingDiabetes.com
• 📚 The Diabetes Nutrition Master Course: Start Learning
• 💪 Work with me: More Than A1C — 1on1 Coaching
• 📞 Simplify Your Diabetes — Free Call: Book Now
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