Herschel Walker Says People Worried About High Insulin Costs Should Just 'Eat Right'

[ProudMNDemocrat]

Any Type II Diabetic knows that to "eat right" is not the only answer to having a Pancreas that is not producing enough Insulin. This man is DUMB when it comes to Endocrinology and how the Human Body processes Carbohydrates. My husband eats right and STILL needs Insulin to regulate his Blood Sugar levels.

Source: Huff Post

"Unless you’re eating right, insulin is doing you no good," Walker, the GOP Senate candidate in Georgia, said in Friday's debate against Raphael Warnock.

Herschel Walker, the GOP nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, said people who are worried about the high cost of insulin should “eat right” in his only debate against Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) on Friday.

During an exchange about the economy and the high cost of living, Warnock touted his work passing legislation lowering prescription drug prices, including a $35 cap on monthly insulin costs. He noted that Walker had opposed the law, which is called the Inflation Reduction Act.




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[Wingus Dingus]

1. It doesn't do you any good, except to keep you from going into a coma or losing

body parts. That this brain-damaged guy is considered a Senate prospect is probably the biggest fuck-you to the entire US I've seen lately.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Yep. The GOP are sociopaths who think Americans are suckers and losers.

We don't deserve good leadership.

Also Putin/GOP likes to have leaders who make US democracy look foolish and weak to the rest of the world.

And yes it is a big FU to the American public.

[Frustratedlady]

3. Men who can't figure out how to have safe sex/assume responsibility for the product of their urges

should give up sex. Salt peter used to be effective for the military. Mix it with your food or...better yet, sprinkle some on.

On the other hand, it's never too late to walk away from campaigning. You're not very good at it, thank God.

[liberal N proud]

4. That's the republican philosophy in a nutshell

[blueknight73]

5. He is so

fundamentally ignorant. Poor guy, he obviously has some mental impairment. The Republican party should be ashamed of several of the candidates they have rolled out there.

[Rebl2]

6. I have

to wonder if he “eats right”

[Stuart G]

7. Stupid is "STILL FUCKING STUPID" ! ( sorry for the bad language.)

[Funtatlaguy]

8. They could have ended article at: This man is DUMB.

Seriously Georgia voters. Don’t embarrass yourselves by electing this guy.

[onecaliberal]

9. They'll do anything to hold power.

[Lovie777]

10. People I know do eat right that are on insulin.....

so that is a slap in the face.

[Genki Hikari]

18. Indeed.

I watch everything I eat to keep my carb counts low. There is no binging on chips and salsa or popcorn or sugar sweets for me.

Even if I take into account the carbs, some of them do more to spike my blood sugar than others. Some of them do it so badly, I've had to cut them out of my diet entirely. Like rice. And watermelon.

So if I want some sweet potatoes, or 1/2 of a medium banana, I have to decide to cut veggies that don't spike my sugar as much. Usually, I simply don't eat sweet potatoes or bananas. But with my allergies, the range of foods I can eat is already much shorter than that of most people. So sometimes I do the juggling, to get the variety in my diet.

It's a constant and exhausting balancing act.

[Ziggysmom]

11. Has the ignorant MF ever heard of JUVENILE DIABETES?

Nearly 1.9 million Americans have type 1 diabetes, including about 244,000 children and adolescents.

[LuckyCharms]

12. Great post. There are SO MANY aspects of diabetes that the general public...

has no clue about.

In many cases, Type 2 diabetics have the same issues as those with Type 1.

I'm Type 1. This means that my immune system has destroyed my pancreas when talking about its ability to produce beta cells. Beta cells create and release insulin from the pancreas. Insulin acts as a "key" which is used to "unlock" each cell in your body, to allow glucose to enter the cell, where it belongs, and where it is used for energy.

If no insulin, or not enough insulin is available, glucose cannot get into your cells where it is useful. Instead, it remains in your bloodstream, turning your blood into sticky syrup. "Syrup-like blood" is bad. It can't flow as it should, it can't get into your capillaries as it should. It damages your nerves. it damages your organs, your eyesight. Everywhere your blood flows is affected.

The same is true with Type 2 diabetes, except that Type 2 diabetes is on a spectrum. Some people with Type 2 produce "almost" enough insulin that is required, but not quite enough. These people can sometimes control the effects of this by exercise and eating fewer carbs (carbs raise blood glucose). Some people with Type 2 produce substantially less insulin that is required. These people may use diet and oral medications to control their blood glucose. Finally, some people with Type 2 produce next to no insulin. These are the people that require insulin through injections or a pump.

Fit people of normal weight can get either type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is typically referred referred to as "juvenile diabetes", but it can and does sometimes manifest later in life.

Food is only one driver when discussing diabetes. Other factors are: heredity and genetics. Your liver also plays a role in diabetes. There is something called the "awakening syndrome" where your liver will dump glucose in your blood upon awakening...to "wake you up" and prepare you for your day. This will happen whether you eat or don't eat anything.

So many facets...Diabetic ketoacidosis. Even if your blood glucose is not super high, you could get this life threatening condition which is caused by not having enough insulin in your body.

All of these factors are why it is OUTRAGEOUS AND INSULTING when non-medical or otherwise uneducated people make comments about diabetics "eating too much".

[no_hypocrisy]

13. Like Diabetes Mellitus is a lifestyle choice . . . . . .

Tell that to my endocrinologist . . . . .

[IggleDuer]

14. Herschel made a lifestyle choice to play football...

…As a result he had too many hits to the head and had too many women give into him, resulting in unwanted pregnancies and abortions.

[Midnight Writer]

15. You don't need any kinds of medicine if you worship right. God will protect you, if you let him.

[Happy Hoosier]

16. Many people can reverse T2 diabetes with diet, but...

Not Type I. They need insulin. Idiot.

[tanyev]

17. So how many MAGA will stop taking their insulin and just "eat right"?

They haven’t killed off their base yet, but it’s not for lack of trying.

[dflprincess]

19. Herschel Walker is one of those men who think

women can't urinate while wearing a tampon. And, yes, there are men who are so stupid about female anatomy they don't get this. I recent had a MD telling me she's run across more than once.