Neuropathy Diet: The #1 Household Item Destroying Your Nerves

Neuropathy diet matters more than any supplement — and the #1 household item damaging your peripheral nerves is sitting on millions of kitchen counters right now. Dr. Michael Fitzmaurice, a fellowship-trained peripheral nerve surgeon, breaks down the five worst foods for peripheral neuropathy patients ranked by mechanism strength, and explains exactly what's happening at the cellular level in your nerves when you eat them.

What you'll learn in this video

  • The #1 dietary substance directly damaging peripheral nerves — and why "moderation" is the wrong frame
  • Why high-fructose corn syrup generates 10x more methylglyoxal than equivalent glucose
  • Glycemic variability vs average blood sugar — which actually predicts neuropathy
  • Why ultra-processed foods damage nerves through 5 mechanisms simultaneously
  • The cooking method that matters more than what meat you eat
  • How insulin resistance damages nerves before frank diabetes appears on labs