Let's Analyze Tom Hanks and Diabetes

What is the connection of diabetes to these biomechanics? Is there a clear relationship?

The youtube version

Some people have asked me in the past whether I think these biomechanics links to diabetes.

And I never like to give a clear cut answer because my honest view is that i’m not sure.

Tom Hanks, for example, is one of the famous cases of diabetes and I can tell that his structure has been on the decline for quite awhile now.

You can tell from the outlines of his skull, his neck, his profile, etc.

But i’d be ignoring too much data to just make some type of fast conclusion. And today i’ll explain why.

Tom Hanks was diagnosed with diabetes in 2013

In 2013, Tom Hanks revealed his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis on Late Show with David Letterman.

He noted that he'd been dealing with high blood sugar levels since his mid-30s, and his doctor finally told him he'd "graduated" to Type 2 diabetes.

Hanks has speculated that his dramatic weight fluctuations for various movie roles, particularly gaining and losing significant weight for Cast Away and Philadelphia, may have contributed to his condition.

Do i buy that part? No, not at all.

His curve of spee was flattening. Period.

So what is diabetes?

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where the body either doesn't produce enough insulin (Type 1) or becomes resistant to insulin (Type 2).

Type 1 typically develops in childhood and is considered an autoimmune condition, while Type 2 usually develops later in life and is often associated with lifestyle factors.

The condition affects how the body processes glucose, leading to potentially serious health complications if not properly managed.

As of recent estimates, approximately 37.3 million Americans—about 11.3% of the U.S. population—have diabetes. This includes both diagnosed and undiagnosed cases. Of these:

• 28.7 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes.

• An additional 8.5 million people are estimated to have diabetes but remain undiagnosed.

Moreover, 96 million Americans aged 18 and older (more than 1 in 3 adults) have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as diabetes. Prediabetes increases the risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes.

Is diabetes connected to these biomechanics?

The connection between diabetes and biomechanical structure isn't straightforward.

While Type 2 diabetes often correlates with obesity, which I've observed is closely tied to biomechanical collapse, we see examples that challenge simple explanations.

Celebrities like Halle Berry, Nick Jonas, and Jay Cutler - all with excellent physical structure - have Type 1 diabetes.

This suggests a more complex relationship than direct causation for Type 1 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes on the otherhand… i would be willing to guess that one day they will conclude it is pretty much a direct function of this biomechanical collapse process.

I don't want to conclude anything

Honestly, I'm hesitant to make definitive statements about diabetes.

My expertise with this condition is limited, and I don't have close personal experience with it through friends or family.

The fact that we see people in peak physical condition developing diabetes, particularly Type 1, suggests there are additional factors at play beyond biomechanical structure.

In these situations I prefer to just do a test

Rather than theorize, I'd prefer to gather data.

So I'm offering the first five people with diabetes who contact me through Substack messaging a free Reviv appliance and community access + support.

The only ask is that you maintain a weekly journal of your experience. Literally just a few lines to update on how you’re feeling and whether anything has changed that week.

This could help us understand if and how these biomechanics might influence diabetes management. And that could potentially help many others.

Is five people going to be considered valid to the medical community and win us a Nobel prize? Probably not hahaha

But it will make for a hell of a Tiktok video! And these days… that’s a much more effective way of communicating. :)

Closing thoughts

While the connection between diabetes and biomechanical collapse isn't as clear-cut as other conditions I've observed, I suspect there's still a relationship - particularly with Type 2 diabetes.

For the simple logical reason that blaming things on this biomechanical collapse makes a lot more sense to me than genetics, lifestyle or random shitty luck.

Call me crazy if you want.

But some of the folks that called me that in the past…. now sleep with a mouthguard in their mouth ;)