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Fatty Liver Expert: Stop Eating These “Healthy” Foods - Dr David Unwin

2026-05-18 People & Blogs
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Insulin Expert Dr. David Unwin has put 157 patients into drug-free Type 2 diabetes remission using diet alone. He reveals the hidden teaspoon of sugar in your everyday food, the link between sugar and cancer, and why the average person will spend 23 years of their life in poor health. Dr. David Unwin is an NHS GP with over 40 years in general practice, known for his expertise in reversing Type 2 diabetes through dietary changes. He was named NHS Innovator of the Year in 2016 and is the co-author of the most-read paper in BMJ Open, on reversing Type 2 diabetes through a low-carbohydrate diet. He explains: ◼ The "teaspoon of sugar" test that exposes the hidden glucose in your food ◼ Why your liver silently fills with fat for years before anything shows up ◼ Why you can't stop eating certain foods and what food addiction really is ◼ How sugar feeds cancer cells faster and the diet that slows them ◼How Ozempic quiets food cravings and why it's only part of the answer 00:00 Intro 02:20 Why Your Future Health Depends On This One Question 02:44 What It Really Takes To Create The Future You Want 06:50 What Actually Happens Inside Your Body With Diabetes 14:36 The Hidden Truth About What’s Really In Your Food 15:56 The Moment That Completely Changed How He Saw Medicine 17:09 The Real Reason Doctors Are Incentivized The Wrong Way 22:00 How Food Becomes Medicine Or Makes You Sicker 28:59 What Happens When You Truly Transform Your Health 30:04 The Everyday Habits Quietly Destroying Your Health 33:05 Why Most People’s Idea Of Healthy Is Completely Wrong 35:20 Is Dried Fruit Healthy Or A Sugar Trap In Disguise 38:26 These Healthy Foods Have More Sugar Than You Think 45:25 Is Orange Juice Actually Good For You 46:56 The Truth About White Milk And Dark Chocolate 49:28 Why Smoothies Aren’t As Healthy As You Think 52:11 How To Tell If Your Food Is Actually Healthy 55:24 How Your Body Secretly Turns Carbs Into Sugar 57:18 Is Bread Ruining Your Health 59:22 Ads 01:01:25 What Nutrition Labels Aren’t Telling You 01:05:47 Keto Diet Solution Or Hidden Risk 01:10:25 How To Set Health Goals That Actually Work 01:20:35 How To Help Loved Ones Change Before It’s Too Late 01:31:21 The 4 Step Plan To Break Addiction For Good 01:34:50 Why Addiction Leads To Deception 01:35:50 Book Giveaway 01:37:27 Ads 01:39:42 The Link Between Diet And Cancer What This Means 01:45:09 Why Our Healthspan Is Quietly Declining 01:48:21 The Simple String Test That Reveals Your Metabolic Health 01:50:25 Are Supplements Helping Or Hurting You 01:53:04 The Magnesium Story That Will Change How You Think 02:02:57 Guest’s Last Question 02:09:56 A Final Story You Won’t Forget Enter here for the chance to win one of 1000 copies of Dr. Jen Unwin’s Book, “Fork in the Road”: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/6OxWpCa Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com You can follow David, here: X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/5ZMguOY Support his charity, Public Health Collaboration: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/APtcZJH Independent Research: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DOAC-Dr-David-Unwin-Independent-Research-Further-Reading.pdf The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: https://linkly.link/2io2A ◼ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order Stan - Visit https://coach.stan.store/?ref=stevenbartlett&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode6 Cometeer - https://cometeer.com/steven for $30 off your first order Conversation Cards: https://linkly.link/2io2A

Top Comments (10)

@kimgesell8235 2026-05-18

Keto for 4 years! Eat nothing in a packet, no sugar, no flour, no fruit except berries, no pasta, no grains, no milk and NO seed oils. Eradicated the horrific pain of a 7-year inflammatory brain disease. Seriously high BP and I was medicated to the eyeballs. I am off all medication as of 4 years ago. And 30kg of steroid fat fell off me in 5 months. Just meat, chicken and seafood and lots of eggs, Greek yoghurt, and veggies, mostly cruciferous. I also do a lot of fasting and only eat once a day. I'm 63. Great podcast. This man should be making a global public service announcement.

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@TheDiaryOfACEO 2026-05-18

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@janenls1066 2026-05-18

This gentlemen's passion for helping people is so obvious! Respect!

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@CultOfKali 2026-05-18

My father recently became gravely ill with liver failure and was given only two weeks to live without a transplant. Tragically, almost everyone in my family had fatty liver disease and couldn’t donate- except me. I was able to proudly step forward as a live liver donor and donate 63% of my liver to save his life. Today, both of us are fit and well. My point is this: I could only help him because I had spent years looking after my own health- eating well, staying active, and monitoring my metabolic health. The liver is remarkable. It’s one of the few organs that can regenerate and recover, even after years of neglect or abuse, if you start looking after it in time. But many people don’t realise there’s a problem until it’s far advanced.

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@RowD-i8c 2026-05-18

David is right. I'm one of many who reversed Type 2 Diabetes. I did it in my 50s and I have been in remission for 15 years. I ignored the mainstream GPs advice and took zero meds. Instead I adopted a low carb diet, no added sugar, zero seed oils, zero ultra processed food and I fast. I dropped over 30kgs. Anyone can do it, they just need accurate advice.

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@blessedmumma83 2026-05-19

This was hands down one of the best episodes I've watched. I have type 2 diabetes, severe foot neuropathy and an eating disorder. I listened to every word and it really hit home especially about the toes being amputated. My 2 little toes are quite bad, not gangrene, but if i don't change my habits i will lose them. I am going to make change! ❤

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@iktr109 2026-05-19

This is THE BEST interview you’ve ever done. And I’ve seen many countless videos of your interviews. I COULD LISTEN TO THIS MAN ALL DAY. HIS HUMBLE NATURE AND HIS HONESTY IS REFRESHING IN A WORLD, FULL OF SMOKE AND MIRRORS.

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@ViktorHristovvv 2026-05-18

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that Steven just does not let go of the insulin topic. We as a humanity have failed the most basic of things - nutrition. Dr Unwin has such an emotional and touching personal story and the examples with the sugar cubes are absolutely brilliant. Appreciate the community notes as well. This is absolutely brilliant, worth sharing with everyone you know.

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@jennifer_452 2026-05-18

Absolutely amazing guest. This is a podcast I can share with my mom - it's compassionate, grounded and honest. Thank you!

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@charlottebond6074 2026-05-18

My parents live just round the corner from Dr Unwin and Jen. Incredibly selfless and wonderful people, they went on a journey to try and help people and discovered way more than they originally set out to.

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