My Lifestyle Platform
In the European Parliament, internist Hanno Pijl explains why lifestyle tackles the cause of chronic disease, while medication mainly dampens the symptoms. He tells the story of Wim Tilburgs, who reversed his type 2 diabetes by switching to a radically low-carb, ketogenic diet, cutting out all sugars and exercising intensively. In five months he lost 40 kilos and, in consultation with his doctors, was able to stop insulin entirely. To help others with this lifelong challenge, he then founded the Je Leefstijl Als Medicijn foundation.