The Step-by-Step Guide to Navigate Type 2 (and Type 1) Diabetes with Less Medication
By Dr. Roshani Sanghani
American Board-Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Foreword by William R. Miller, PhD - Co-Founder of Motivational Interviewing
★ 4.6 on Amazon · 28 ratings · 544 pages · Published 2024
Most diabetes books tell you what to eat. This one explains why eating right isn’t enough.
Diabetes does not come from one cause. It develops over years as poor nutrition compounds poor sleep, chronic stress worsens insulin resistance, and exhaustion makes movement impossible. Addressing one factor while ignoring the others is why conventional advice produces prescriptions that keep increasing - and health that keeps declining.
Turn Around Diabetes addresses four lifestyle factors in a specific sequence: nutrition first, then sleep, then stress management, then exercise. The order matters. The book explains why - with real patient stories, hundreds of clinical references, and practical strategies you can start using today.
“Dr. Roshani has simplified the steps of reversing metabolic disease and covered every aspect of lifestyle change that people need. A potential life-changer.”
Dr. Jason Fung
Nephrologist, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Obesity Code and The Diabetes Code, Co-Founder of The Fasting Method
“I admire people who devote a career to gaining a deep understanding of their specialty, spending decades with the integration of research and practice. Particularly valuable are those who also have a gift for writing and communicating what they know. Dr. Roshani Sanghani is that kind of gem.”
William R. Miller, Ph.D.
Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of New Mexico
Co-Founder of Motivational Interviewing
Turn Around Diabetes was written for the people who need it most. India has the second-highest diabetes burden in the world, and most global diabetes literature ignores the realities of Indian kitchens, family structures, and daily routines.
This book was written by an endocrinologist who trained in the United States and practices in Mumbai. It includes specific guidance for vegetarian, Jain, and non-vegetarian diets. It addresses both Type 2 and Type 1 Diabetes - one of the few patient-facing books that treats Type 1 with genuine clinical depth, not as an afterthought.
“Dr. Sanghani writes this brilliant self-care book for managing diabetes that reads like a novel and provides answers to day-to-day questions and frustrations felt by people who are trying their best to help themselves. The unique perspective described in this book for people in India is useful not just for people helping themselves, but for people like me who are doctors trying to help their patients.”
Medha Munshi, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Joslin Geriatric Diabetes Program, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
“I highly recommend this book if you are facing Type 1 diabetes, are trying to prevent Type 2 diabetes, or are just looking to be healthy! Dr. Sanghani has provided a comprehensive yet easy-to-understand guide-book to help you every step of the way. I’m quite confident that this book will help many people!”
Dr. Eric C. Westman, MD MHS
Associate Professor of Medicine, Duke University Health System; Author, End Your Carb Confusion
★★★★★
“My husband was recently diagnosed with diabetes 2, and his fasting glucose has already come down from the 160s to the 115 range using this information.”
- Claudine · Verified Purchase · United States
★★★★★
“Not a theoretical book, but a practical guide. She doesn’t underestimate the intelligence of her readers.”
- Yannis S. Guerra · Verified Purchase · United States
★★★★★
“Contextualises diabetes in the Indian setting, thereby making it one of the most valuable books on the subject.”
- ashutosh salil · Verified Purchase · India
Dr. Roshani is American Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, and in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. She is a MINT-Certified Motivational Interviewing Trainer and Certified Personal Trainer. She completed her MBBS from KEM Hospital, Mumbai and her MD in Internal Medicine in the United States.
She founded Reisaan Health in 2017. Over 20+ years of clinical practice, she has helped thousands of patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, weight, PCOS, thyroid, and metabolic health conditions reduce their dependence on medication through lifestyle change.
Turn Around Diabetes is the clinical and personal synthesis of that experience - as an endocrinologist, as someone navigating her own metabolic health, and as a doctor who believes chronic disease is not a life sentence.
The book gives you the knowledge. The clinical program gives you Dr. Roshani and her team - reviewing your labs, managing your medications, and guiding your lifestyle changes in real time. Start with a first consultation.
First consultation: in person in Mumbai or online by video
Including faculty at Harvard Medical School, Duke University, University of Colorado, and the co-founder of Motivational Interviewing.
“A groundbreaking guide, brilliantly navigating the path to reversing Type 2 diabetes and managing Type 1 diabetes better through simple lifestyle changes. Combining scientific rigor with easy-to-follow language.”
- Benjamin Bikman, PhD
Author, Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease
“She has become a leading expert on lifestyle approaches that can not only prolong health and longevity but also reduce medications and healthcare costs. This is a wonderful book that will be of use to patient and doctor alike.”
- Richard J. Johnson, MD
Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado; Author, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat
“This book is a must-read for anyone suffering from diabetes, or caring for someone with the condition. Education is the cornerstone to tackling this disease, and this book provides that in ample measure, in an easy to read format.”
- Dr. Aashish Contractor
Director, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai; ACSM Certification Director
“The most comprehensive guide I have yet to read on how to reverse diabetes relevant to both the clinician as well as a patient. This book will make you rethink everything you have thought to be true about what we once believed to be a chronic progressive disease.”
- Mark Cucuzzella, MD
Professor, West Virginia University School of Medicine; Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine
“Roshani is my favorite endocrinologist - not just because she is outstanding at her work, but because she is passionate about reversing diabetes and pre-diabetes. And she puts patients' priorities before writing out a prescription.”
- Sujeet Rajan, MD, DETRD, DNB
Consultant Respiratory Physician, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai; Director, Breath First Foundation
“She manages to introduce complex concepts in an enjoyable and understandable way, making it very accessible to the reader. This book also provides excellent suggestions for those who do not have diabetes.”
- Randy Brazie, M.D.
Polyvagal Institute Editorial Board; Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
“I applaud her four-pronged approach to better treatment of diabetes through Nutrition, Sleep, Stress Reduction and Exercise. Her experience as an endocrinologist shows through in her recognition that 'one size does not fit all.'”
- John M. O'Brien, MD, FACP
Internist, Cook County Health, Chicago; Member, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
“A masterclass on the topic and a must read for anyone looking to reverse or prevent diabetes. The book will also guide practitioners looking to help their patients get the amazing results that Dr. Roshani's patients accomplish every day.”
- Dr. Ian Lake, BM, BSc
General Medical Practitioner, United Kingdom; Person with Type 1 Diabetes; Author, The Clinician's Keto Course
“Following the very guidelines put forth in this excellent and engaging guide, I have personally achieved great gains in weight loss and diabetes management. An essential tool for anyone seeking to optimize their recovery from diabetes.”
- Philip Ovadia, MD
Author, Stay Off My Operating Table
“Equal parts practical guide and clarion call, the book challenges readers with Type 2 and Type 1 diabetes to imagine a world where deliberate behavioral changes can significantly alter results.”
- David Jacobowitz
Senior Human Subjects Research Coordinator, University of Rochester Medical Center
“Diabetes is rising in India, and young people are becoming more vulnerable to diabetes and similar lifestyle diseases. Dr. Roshani, through her years of experience, has suggested solutions that work for many in the Indian context. This is an interesting read for everyone, particularly the young generation.”
- Dr. Anjali Tendulkar, Paediatrician, and Sachin Tendulkar, Former Indian Cricketer
The book covers Type 2 Diabetes in depth - including insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, and the hormonal mechanisms that drive them. It also has a dedicated chapter on Type 1 Diabetes management, making it one of the few patient-facing books that gives Type 1 serious clinical attention. The lifestyle framework it presents - nutrition, sleep, stress management, and exercise - applies to anyone interested in metabolic health, not just people with a diabetes diagnosis.
No. Multiple reviewers and endorsers have said the book is valuable for anyone, not just people with diabetes. Dr. Randy Brazie called it a book that "provides excellent suggestions for those who do not have diabetes." The lifestyle framework applies to anyone looking to understand how their daily habits affect their long-term health.
Yes. Dr. Roshani practices in Mumbai and the book was written with Indian dietary realities in mind - vegetarian, Jain, non-vegetarian, and flexible eating patterns. Dr. Medha Munshi of Harvard Medical School specifically praised the book's "unique perspective for people in India - a population with a variety of eating and activity habits." This makes it one of the very few clinically rigorous diabetes books that addresses the Indian context directly.
Most diabetes books focus on one factor - usually diet or fasting. Turn Around Diabetes addresses four lifestyle factors (nutrition, sleep, stress management, and exercise) in a specific sequence, and explains why the order matters. It also integrates behavioral science - the author is a MINT-Certified Motivational Interviewing Trainer - which means the book doesn't just tell you what to change, it addresses why change is hard and how to sustain it. The foreword is by William R. Miller, PhD, the co-founder of Motivational Interviewing.
No. The book is written for patients, not clinicians - though multiple physicians have said they found it valuable for their own practice. Amazon reviewers consistently describe it as accessible and clearly written, despite covering deep clinical material. One reviewer called it "one of the best technical/medical books on diabetes I ever read... but engaging." Another said it "reads like a novel."
Not currently. The book is available in English in paperback and Kindle formats. Multiple readers have expressed hope for translations into Indian languages.
William R. Miller, PhD - Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico, and the co-founder of Motivational Interviewing. Dr. Miller's endorsement validates both the clinical content and the behavioral science approach that underpins Dr. Roshani's methodology.
Yes. The book is designed to complement your existing medical care, not replace it. It includes a dedicated section on working with your healthcare providers and navigating the medical system. Any changes to medication should always be done under medical supervision.
The book contains the full framework behind Reisaan Health's clinical programs. Dr. Roshani wrote it as a standalone resource - you do not need to enroll in a program to benefit from the book, and you do not need to read the book before joining a program. They are independent but complementary. The book gives you the knowledge. The clinical program gives you direct access to Dr. Roshani and her team for personalized guidance, medication management, and ongoing support.
Turn Around Diabetes is available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon India, Amazon US, and Amazon Global. Links are at the top and bottom of this page.
544 pages · ★ 4.6 on Amazon · Paperback & Kindle
Public Google reviews of the clinical programs. (The book's own reader ratings are on Amazon, linked above.)
“Everything they explained actually made sense. After applying the principles, I lost most of my pot belly quickly - and as a bonus, I was also significantly reducing my risk of cardiovascular problems without even targeting them directly.”
Nilesh · Google review
“In just six months, my HbA1c plummeted from 7.6 to 5.8, and I shed 7 kg that I never thought I could. My blood pressure is super stable now too, and I'm very close to ditching my BP meds. Double blessing.”
Divyesh · Google review
“I can now lift my son, which I couldn't earlier. My sleep is better. My stress levels are lower. I would highly recommend Dr. Roshani for anyone looking to change their lifestyle the healthy and scientific way.”
Harpreet · Google review
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