{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"252 98% Diabetes Reversal? Can Behavioral Science Change the Way We Age? with John Oberg","description":" What if the most powerful breakthroughs in reversing chronic disease had less to do with new drugs\u2014and everything to do with understanding human behavior? Type 2 diabetes is widely treated as a lifelong, progressive condition. But what if that assumption is wrong? In today\u2019s episode, we explore how reclaiming personal agency, supported by behavioral science and AI-driven personalization, can fundamentally reshape how you age\u2014because age is just a number, but how you age is a choice. Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases associated with aging, yet conventional care often focuses on escalating medications rather than addressing the root metabolic problem. Many people are told decline is inevitable\u2014even as complications multiply and quality of life diminishes. In this episode, we challenge that model. You\u2019ll learn why most healthcare solutions fail, how behavior\u2014not willpower\u2014is the missing link, and how personalized, AI-supported care can help people reverse diabetes rather than manage it indefinitely. Today\u2019s guest brings a radically different lens\u2014one that integrates behavioral science, medicine, and human empathy to restore health and agency. John Oberg is a human behavior strategist, healthcare innovator, and CEO of Precina Health. He holds a Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Southern California and an MBA focused on technology and public policy. John with his medical partner, leads one of the most compelling programs in metabolic health today, reporting diabetes reversal success rates as high as 98% by combining behavioral science, AI-driven personalization, and food-as-medicine.  Episode Timeline: 00:00 \u2014 Why behavior, not drugs, may hold the key to reversing chronic disease 03:00 \u2014 Rethinking Type 2 diabetes, aging, and why the conventional care model often fails 05:30 \u2014 John Oberg\u2019s path from behavior science to diabetes reversal innovation 08:30 \u2014 Transactional vs relational healthcare and why empathy changes outcomes 12:30 \u2014 The five-phase Precina Health protocol and managing treatment burden 18:00 \u2014 Small personalized changes versus radical lifestyle shifts\u2014what really works 23:30 \u2014 How AI supports personalized care without replacing human connection 31:00 \u2014 One actionable step listeners can take today to reclaim health agency   Call to Action: Download your Checklist to Mind and Memory Boosting Strategies  Connect with Dr. Gillian Lockitch at askdrgill@gmail.com  to request a phone conversation or zoom call   Join the Growing Older Living Younger Facebook Community here  Share the Growing Older Living Younger podcast link for anyone you care about and invite them to subscribe   Connect with John Oberg and Precina Health https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/johnoberg\/ http:\/\/johnoberg.com\/   ","author_name":"Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,","author_url":"https:\/\/askdrgill.com","html":"