What if I told you that diabetes doesn’t have to be a life sentence? In this episode of the Visibly Fit Podcast, I sit down with Timothy Keller, who went from facing a devastating diabetes diagnosis to completely reversing it—without relying on a stack of prescriptions.
Tim shares his raw and real journey, from unhealthy habits and a shocking lab report to discovering the healing power of God’s design through whole foods and lifestyle medicine. Not only did he restore his own health, but he also founded U.S. Diabetes Care to help thousands of others break free from the cycle of “sick care” and step into true health.
This conversation is so much more than just about diabetes. It’s about hope, faith, and realizing that your health choices impact generations to come. Whether you’re facing a diagnosis, struggling to make lasting changes, or simply want to prevent disease and feel your best, this episode will give you both the inspiration and the tools to take charge of your health.
Chapters:
[00:00] Podcast Preview
[01:34] Topic and Guest Introduction
[05:10] Tim’s Personal Health Journey
[08:32] The Birth of U.S. Diabetes Care
[12:45] Revolutionizing Diabetes Education
[16:08] Understanding Diabetes Types
[20:02] The Emotional Aspect of Health
[23:30] Encouraging Change in Others
[26:04] Telehealth and Accessibility
[30:05] Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technology
[33:50] Tim’s Bold Final Encouragement
[37:38] Final Thoughts and Resources
Resources mentioned:
🌐 U.S. Diabetes Care: Grab the app here:
https://www.usdiabetescare.com/diabetes-app-wp
Eliminate Muffin Top FAST: (free resource): GO HERE
Connect with today’s guest:
Tim has 32 years of experience in the medical industry. His career started at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in June of 1989, where he became an orderly in surgery, quickly moved through many other positions. While he continued his career with St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, he took a second job at Holy Cross Living Center. Tim quickly built a personal brand that led to numerous awards and then to positions at Stryker and later at Smith & Nephew Orthopedics. In these roles, Tim forged close partnerships with physicians. He then became a consultant in specialty retail pharmacy, through which he helped multiple companies in a distribution model set up national distribution and market penetration. Through these experiences and being diagnosed with diabetes himself, Tim recognized a need for better diabetes care in the healthcare industry. Tim believes that USDC will be a paradigm shift in the way medicine is provided to diabetics.
Tim has been involved with multiple start-ups in Orthopedics, Pharmacy, distribution models, and physician-owned models, which have since been acquired.
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