Mark A. Ashford

Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes

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This is my personal journey with Type 2 Diabetes, learning about it, and making life style changes that have allowed me to be medication free since November 2023

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Mark A. Ashford

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Feb 16, 2026

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Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes: 2026 Feb 11 Update 16.02.2026

I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes with the goal of being off my diabetes medication. In November 2023 I achieved that goal. In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stopped using a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor my blood glucose levels. I have a positive mindset, I adhere to the Life Style Changes...

Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes: Nutrition Labeling update Jan1, 2026 30.12.2025

I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes with the goal of being off my diabetes medication. In November 2023 I achieved that goal. In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stopped using a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor my blood glucose levels. I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and response...

Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes: More on Food, 2025/12/18 22.12.2025

I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes with the goal of being off my diabetes medication. In November 2023 I achieved that goal. In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stopped using a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor my blood glucose levels. I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and response...

Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes - End of November 2025 Update 27.11.2025

I am a Type 2 Diabetic.   I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes  with the goal of being off my diabetes medication. In November 2023 I achieved that goal.  In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stopped using a  Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor  my blood glucose levels. I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and  r...

Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes: Meal Variations 17.11.2025

I am a Type 2 Diabetic.   I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes  with the goal of being off my diabetes medication. In November 2023 I achieved that goal.  In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stopped using a  Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor  my blood glucose levels. I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and  r...

Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes: Breakfast 2 10.11.2025

I am a Type 2 Diabetic.   I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes  with the goal of being off my diabetes medication. In November 2023 I achieved that goal.  In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stopped using a  Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor  my blood glucose levels. I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and  r...

Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes: My Daily Breakfast 04.11.2025

I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes with the goal of being off my diabetes medication. In November 2023 I achieved that goal. In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stopped using a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor my blood glucose levels. I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and response...

Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes: Blueberry Breakfast 04.11.2025

I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes with the goal of being off my diabetes medication. In November 2023 I achieved that goal. In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stopped using a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor my blood glucose levels. I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and response...

Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes: November1 2025 Update 03.11.2025

I am not a doctor. I do not provide medical advice. Always refer to your doctor for authoritative advice. I am a Type 2 Diabetic.   I was diagnosed in December 2022. Subsequently, I made numerous Lifestyle changes and by November 2023 my doctor ended my diabetes medication. I continued monitoring my blood glucose levels using a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor—CGM. By April 2025, my doctor stopped...

October 2025 Update: Habit Stacking, Synaptic Pruning, and Diabetes 20.10.2025

Hello and welcome to my book on: Habit Stacking, Synaptic Pruning, and Diabetes Naturally. I hope you enjoy and find this book useful. Our life is what our thoughts make it. Do every act of your life as if it were your last. In a word, your life is short. You must make the most of the present with the aid of reason and justice. Since it is possible that you may be quitting life at this very moment...

Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes - September 2025 Update 16.09.2025

I am not a doctor. I do not provide medical advice. Always refer to your doctor for authoritative advice. I am a Type 2 Diabetic.  I was diagnosed in December 2022. Subsequently, I made numerous Lifestyle changes and by November 2023 my doctor ended my diabetes medication. I continued monitoring my blood glucose levels using a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor—CGM. By April 2025, my doctor stopped...

Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally - July Update 01.07.2025

I am a Type 2 Diabetic.   I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life  style changes with the goal of being off my  diabetes medication. In November 2023 I achieved that goal.  In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stop using a  Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor  my blood glucose levels. I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and  res...

Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes 2025 June Update 25.06.2025

 I am a Type 2 Diabetic.   I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life  style changes with the goal of being off my  diabetes medication. In November 2023 I achieved that goal.  In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stop using a  Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor  my blood glucose levels. I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and  re...

Prevent and Reverse Naturally Type 2 Diabetes - 2025 May update 27.05.2025

I am a Type 2 Diabetic.   I was diagnosed in December 2022. Since being diagnosed I have made a lot of life style changes  with the goal of being off my diabetes medication. In November 2023 I achieved that goal.  In April 2025 my doctor recommended I stopped using a  Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor - CGM to monitor  my blood glucose levels. I have a positive mindset that owns my diagnosis and  r...

Ultra-Processed Food and Diabetes 16.04.2025

Hello and welcome to this book on Ultra-Processed Food and Diabetes. There is increasing evidence of the impact of Ultra-processed foods on multiple metabolic and neurobiological pathways, including those involved in eating behaviors, both in animals and in humans. [1] For people on the run, ultra processed food may become their go-to diet, sacrificing nutrition for convenience. While it may be co...

Early Mistakes Cause Diabetes 16.04.2025

Hello and welcome to my book How to Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes. This book has been a learning journey. I’ve met diabetics who, after diagnosis, treat it as a medication-managed condition. I’ve always abhorred medication. The human body is amazing, and we can achieve so much in our short lives if we help and respect it. I was determined to lean about my condition, and the Life Style change...

Insulin, Homeostasis and Diabetes 22.01.2025

This book has been quite a learning journey. From the discovery of Insulin to how the body is designed to maintain homeostasis and what has happened over the past 25 years, I can see how becoming a Type 2 Diabetic was almost inevitable. Homeostasis depends on active regulation, with dynamic adjustments that keep the environment of your cells and tissues relatively constant. The brain is part of ma...

Obesity and Diabetes 22.01.2025

Obesity is a complex disease involving having too much body fat. Obesity isn't just a cosmetic concern. It's a medical problem that increases the risk of many other diseases and health problems. These can include heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, liver disease, sleep apnea and certain cancers.    Here are some key facts from the World Health Organization’s website on...

Getting Old with Diabetes 21.11.2024

We all get old. It’s a human thing, our bodies start to degrade and depending on our lifestyle and what has happened to us in life, this may be faster or not. And, yes, it also depends on our genes and our lifestyle. Human longevity is expanding with each passing decade and yet there are conditions that afflict us that prevent us from gaining full appreciation of the extended life span. Diabetes i...

2024 October Update 22.10.2024

Hello and welcome to the October News Update video. Great News! I will be releasing my books in an additional format. Hard Cover All my books are available now in Paperback and eBook but there have been requests for a hardback version suitable for a coffee table. My next book on CGMs and Omnipod will be out soon. Omnipod is a tubeless insulin pump. Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetics who must take insulin...

Celiac and Diabetes 02.10.2024

Celiac Disease is a long-term autoimmune disorder, primarily affecting the small intestine, where individuals develop intolerance to gluten. Gluten is present in foods such as wheat, rye and barley.[1] The impact of this damage is impaired absorption of nutrients from food and drink and can lead to a wide range of collateral symptoms and long-term health complications.   Classic symptoms include g...

Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout 17.09.2024

Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout represent ongoing emotional and mental challenges in the face of a condition that requires continuous monitoring of blood sugars, food and drink, exercise, and other life stye challenges. Caregivers interact with the Diabetic daily and are impacted by the Diabetic’s needs, mood, and emotions. In most cases, the caregiver is a family member or partner who almo...

Journaling and Diabetes 27.08.2024

Good Morning and Welcome, I hope you are well. Diabetes Burn Out is a familiar occurrence to many diabetics.  It is a state of frustration and disillusionment as a result of being diabetic. Many Diabetes sufferers go through this. My feelings and burn out are not unique to me. Virtually all Diabetics go through Burn out from time to time. Because Diabetes will be with me for the rest of my life, I...

The Importance of Hydration at night 29.07.2024

If you sleep for 8 hours a night, the recommended amount of rest every night, and you stop drinking water 2, or 3 hours before going to bed, you are reducing your water intake  to only the hours you are awake. When you stand, gravity keeps water in the lower part of your body, causing swelling in your legs. When you lie down and the lower part of your body is at the level of the kidneys, the kidne...

Time in Range 23.07.2024

I use the Free Style Libre 2 CGM from Abbott It provides information on my Current Blood Glucose level, the trend, and my time in range. Blood sugar—Canada—measured in mmol/L or millimoles per litre CGM Blood Sugar Range — “Green Zone” - 3.9 to 10.0 mmol/L CGM Blood Sugar Range — “Yellow Zone” - 10.13 to 13.3 mmol/L CGM Blood Sugar Range — “Red Zone” greater than 13.3 mmol/L Some medical tests rep...

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