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Nick Jonas Reveals: "This Lemon-Baking Soda Trick Saved My Life"—And Doctors Are Stunned
Pop Star Opens Up About Living With Diabetes Since Age 13—And The Simple Kitchen Remedy That Changed Everything
Miracle or myth? Nick Jonas has lived with diabetes since he was 13 years old. For 20+ years, he’s been a prisoner to insulin injections, finger pricks, and hospital visits.
Now he’s revealing a lemon and baking soda protocol that’s changing everything—and pharmaceutical companies are threatening lawsuits to silence him.
Read until the end to fully understand…
“I Almost Lost My Broadway Dream Because Of My Blood Sugar”
In an exclusive CBS Newspath interview, Nick Jonas opened up about living with diabetes—and the simple kitchen remedy from Dr. Robert Stevens that’s giving him freedom.
Julianne Ferreira (CBS Newspath): “Nick, thank you for sitting down with us. You’re back on Broadway in ‘The Last Five Years.’ But I understand Type 2 diabetes almost made that impossible?”
Nick Jonas: “Julianne, yes. I’ve been injecting insulin since I was a child. I’ve been pricking my fingers since before I could drive a car. I’ve lived my entire adult life as a diabetic.”
Nick Jonas: “Broadway is different from touring with Joe and Kevin. On tour, if my blood sugar drops—we can stop the show. There’s medical staff backstage. Broadway? Eight shows a week with no breaks. If I collapse during Act 2—there’s no backup Nick Jonas.“
Nick Jonas: “Three weeks into rehearsals for ‘The Last Five Years,’ I had a blood sugar emergency on stage. Sweating, shaking, vision going dark. My director said, ‘Nick, if you can’t control this—we need someone who can.'”
Julianne Ferreira: “That must have been terrifying. What were you experiencing daily?
Nick Jonas: “The tingling in my hands and feet—I thought it was normal until I learned it wasn’t. During piano ballads, my fingers would go numb. The exhaustion that made performing eight shows a week nearly impossible.”
Nick Jonas: “The thirst—drinking water constantly and never feeling satisfied. Between scenes, I’d chug water backstage and still feel dehydrated. Then urinating every 20 minutes—sprinting to the bathroom during intermission.“
Nick Jonas: “The fear of low blood sugar during performances. Passing out in front of a thousand people. The embarrassment of hiding glucose tablets in my costume.”
Nick Jonas: “The guilt. Cast dinners after shows—watching everyone eat pizza while I sat there terrified of what it would do to my blood sugar.“
Julianne Ferreira: “How does managing diabetes on Broadway differ from touring with your brothers?”
Nick Jonas: “On tour with Joe and Kevin, we control everything. If I need to check my blood sugar mid-song—I can step backstage for 30 seconds. We have doctors traveling with us.”
Nick Jonas: “Broadway is timed to the minute. I can’t stop a scene because my glucose meter is beeping. I had to time injections around costume changes. Finger pricks between musical numbers. It was a prison.“
Julianne Ferreira: “So what changed? You look healthier than I’ve ever seen you.”
Nick Jonas: “A Broadway stage manager told me about Dr. Robert Stevens—a metabolic specialist who’s been studying natural diabetes treatments for 30 years.”
Nick Jonas: “Dr. Stevens showed me research on lemon juice and baking soda. I know it sounds crazy—like something from your grandmother’s kitchen.“
Nick Jonas: “But Dr. Stevens discovered that when you mix fresh lemon juice with baking soda in a specific ratio and drink it at a specific time—it alkalizes your body and reduces the inflammation that causes insulin resistance.“
Nick Jonas: “Within 4 weeks, my insulin needs dropped by 60%. Within 10 weeks, my blood sugar stabilized without constant monitoring. Within 12 weeks, I was performing eight Broadway shows a week without fear. I’m not cured—but I’m free.“
Julianne Ferreira: “And you’re still on medications?”
Nick Jonas: “I’ve reduced them by 80%. I was spending $2,000 a month on insulin, Mounjaro, and Metformin. Now? Less than $400. And I feel better than when I was on the full regimen.”
Nick Jonas: “Dr. Stevens’ lemon-baking soda protocol costs $5 a month. Pharmaceutical companies don’t want you to know this. If a $2 bottle of lemon juice and a $3 box of baking soda can do what their $1,200/month drugs do—they lose billions.“
What Nick Has Lived With For 20+ Years:
Nick describes his diabetic reality:
“The injections. Four, five, six times a day. Since I was 13 years old. Do you know how many injections that is in 20 years? Over 40,000 injections. My stomach, my thighs—covered in tiny scars.
The finger pricks. Before every meal. Before bed. When I wake up. Before performing. After performing. Before every Broadway show. My fingertips are callused from two decades of pricking.
The glucose meter is my security blanket. I’m obsessed with checking. Every two hours. Seeing a high number and panicking. Seeing a low number and scrambling for sugar.
The hospital visits. Diabetic ketoacidosis twice. Almost died both times. The terror of knowing one mistake could kill you.
The exhaustion. People think celebrities have endless energy. I’m exhausted all the time. I just hide it well. On Broadway—eight shows a week broke me.
The tingling and numbness. My hands go numb during guitar solos. My feet tingle at night and keep me awake. Wondering if I’m developing neuropathy like so many diabetics do.
The vision scares. Blurry vision before shows. Thinking, ‘Am I going blind at 30?’ Missing my cue because I couldn’t see the conductor.
The guilt is the worst part. My wife makes dinner—pasta, garlic bread—and I feel guilty eating it. Not because of the food—because the pharmaceutical industry taught me to fear carbs instead of fixing the real problem.
The wounds that don’t heal. A blister from performing takes weeks to heal. Constant fear of infection. A costume rubbed my ankle raw—took 3 weeks to close.
The cost. $2,000 a month. For medications that don’t cure—just maintain. Mounjaro, Metformin, insulin, test strips, needles. Because pharmaceutical companies profit from keeping me diabetic for life.
And the lies. Doctors said, ‘You’ll manage this forever.’ They never said it was reversible. Because if they cure me—they lose a customer paying $2,000/month forever.
Then I met Dr. Robert Stevens. He showed me research on lemon and baking soda. Simple. Cheap. Backed by 30 years of clinical studies Big Pharma buried.
It’s fixing the inflammation. Reducing insulin resistance. Not masking symptoms—fixing the cause. Within weeks, I could perform eight Broadway shows without fear. Dr. Stevens gave me my Broadway dreams back.“
WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE:
What You’ll Learn:
✅ Dr. Stevens’ exact lemon-baking soda protocol (ratio, timing, preparation)
✅ How Nick performs 8 Broadway shows/week without blood sugar emergencies
✅ Why inflammation—not carbs—causes Type 2 diabetes
✅ How he reduced insulin by 80% in 10 weeks
✅ Why Mounjaro, Metformin, and Ozempic made him sicker
✅ The difference between Broadway vs. touring with diabetes
✅ How to eat carbs without guilt (they’re not the enemy)
✅ The science Big Pharma buried for 30 years
✅ How to save $1,500+/month on medications
⚠️ URGENT
Pharmaceutical companies have sent cease-and-desist letters to CBS. This video has 14 million views in 5 days. Mounjaro manufacturer Eli Lilly has threatened legal action against Dr. Stevens. Watch before legal pressure forces it offline.
Section: Comments (2,847)
Sarah Mitchell
My father has had Type 2 diabetes for 15 years. He's been on Metformin, then Ozempic, now Mounjaro—spending over $1,800/month. His blood sugar was still uncontrolled. I showed him this video about Dr. Stevens' lemon protocol 6 weeks ago. His A1C dropped from 9.1 to 6.2. He's crying tears of joy. THANK YOU NICK for speaking out! Big Pharma is evil. 🙏
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Michael Rodriguez
I'm a pharmacist and I was SKEPTICAL. But I researched Dr. Robert Stevens—he's legitimate. The studies on lemon juice alkalizing the body and reducing inflammation are real. The pharmaceutical industry has known about this since the 1990s but buried it because they can't patent lemons. This is a scandal.
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Jennifer Thompson
My husband was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes 3 years ago at age 42. The finger pricks, the injections, the exhaustion—watching him suffer broke my heart. We started Dr. Stevens' protocol 8 weeks ago. His insulin needs dropped by 70%. He has ENERGY again. He played soccer with our kids yesterday for the first time in years. I'm sobbing writing this. 😭
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David Chen
Jennifer, what exactly is the protocol? I can't find the full video link
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Jennifer Thompson
David—click the red button in the article. Dr. Stevens explains everything—the exact ratio, timing, what type of lemons to use. It's a 45-minute video but WORTH IT.
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Robert Williams
SCAM. Nick Jonas is a CELEBRITY being PAID to promote this. There's NO WAY lemon juice reverses diabetes. Stop falling for this garbage.
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Maria Santos
Robert—I thought the same thing. I'm a Type 2 diabetic for 12 years. I tried this because I had nothing to lose. 9 weeks in, my blood sugar is STABLE for the first time in a decade. My doctor is SHOCKED. This is REAL.
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Robert Williams
Maria—okay I watched the video. The science actually makes sense. I'm going to try it. Sorry for being cynical.
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Lisa Anderson
My son is 16 and was just diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He's devastated. He thinks his life is over. I showed him this video—Nick talking about performing on BROADWAY with diabetes gave him HOPE. We're starting Dr. Stevens' protocol tomorrow. Praying this works. 🙏💙
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Carlos Martinez
I spent $26,000 last year on diabetes medications. Mounjaro, Metformin, insulin, test strips. My insurance covered maybe 40%. I'm DROWNING in medical debt. This lemon protocol costs $5/month and actually WORKS BETTER than drugs that cost $1,200? The pharmaceutical industry should be in PRISON.
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Amanda Foster
My mother died from diabetes complications at 58. Kidney failure, then a stroke. She spent her last 10 years on dialysis. If we had known about Dr. Stevens' protocol—maybe she'd still be here. I'm angry and heartbroken. Big Pharma KNEW about this and buried it for PROFIT. They killed my mom.
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Thomas Wright
Amanda, I'm so sorry for your loss. My dad is on dialysis now from diabetes. Showing him this video tonight.
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Dr. Patricia Nguyen, MD
I'm an endocrinologist and this is IRRESPONSIBLE. Type 2 diabetes requires medical supervision, prescription medications, and—
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Mark Johnson
Dr. Nguyen—with all due respect, you make money from keeping patients on medications. Dr. Stevens is teaching people to REVERSE diabetes. That's threatening to your income.
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Dr. Patricia Nguyen, MD
Mark—I watched the full video after reading these comments. The research Dr. Stevens cites is legitimate. I'm... honestly shocked this isn't common knowledge. I'm going to recommend this to my patients alongside their current treatment.
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Kevin Brown
I've been diabetic for 23 years. I'm 51 years old. The tingling in my feet is so bad I can't sleep at night. I've tried EVERYTHING. Metformin, Ozempic, Mounjaro, insulin. Nothing worked long-term. Started Dr. Stevens' protocol 3 weeks ago. The tingling is GONE. I slept through the night for the first time in 5 years. I'm crying.
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Michelle Davis
My insurance stopped covering Mounjaro—said it's "too expensive." $1,500/month out of pocket. I can't afford it. I was PANICKING. Found this video. Started the lemon-baking soda protocol Dr. Stevens recommends. Week 5 now—my blood sugar is BETTER than it was on Mounjaro. And it costs $5. I want to scream this from the rooftops.
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James Wilson
My insurance stopped covering Mounjaro—said it's "too expensive." $1,500/month out of pocket. I can't afford it. I was PANICKING. Found this video. Started the lemon-baking soda protocol Dr. Stevens recommends. Week 5 now—my blood sugar is BETTER than it was on Mounjaro. And it costs $5. I want to scream this from the rooftops.
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Rebecca Taylo
CBS should win an award for this journalism. Julianne Ferreira asked the RIGHT QUESTIONS. Dr. Stevens explained the SCIENCE. Nick shared his REAL experience. This is what journalism should be—EXPOSING what the pharmaceutical industry doesn't want us to know.
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Daniel Garcia
I'm Type 2 diabetic. My doctor prescribed Ozempic last year—$900/month. Insurance covered half. Side effects were HORRIBLE. Nausea, vomiting, couldn't eat before work. I stopped it. Been doing Dr. Stevens' lemon protocol for 7 weeks. Blood sugar STABLE. A1C dropped from 8.7 to 6.1. My doctor said "whatever you're doing, keep doing it." I told him about the protocol. He WROTE IT DOWN. 👏
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Angela Martinez
The part where Nick talked about the GUILT hit me so hard. Birthday parties where I can't eat cake. Family dinners where I'm calculating carbs while everyone else enjoys the meal. The GUILT of eating a cookie. This protocol isn't just about blood sugar—it's about FREEDOM. I'm 4 weeks in and ate pasta last night WITHOUT GUILT. Blood sugar was perfect. I cried.
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Christopher Lee
Pharmaceutical companies are probably SCRAMBLING right now. This video has 14 MILLION views. People are waking up. They can't patent lemons. They can't profit from baking soda. Their $400 BILLION diabetes industry is collapsing. GOOD. They deserve it for keeping us sick.
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Sophia Johnson
My grandfather lost his leg to diabetes. My uncle is blind from diabetes. My father has kidney disease from diabetes. I was just diagnosed at 34. I'm TERRIFIED. But watching this video—learning there's a way to REVERSE this—I have HOPE for the first time since my diagnosis. Starting Dr. Stevens' protocol tomorrow morning.
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Brandon Harris
I'm a nurse. I see diabetic patients every single day. Amputations. Blindness. Kidney failure. Strokes. All preventable. And NOW I learn there's been a NATURAL SOLUTION for decades that Big Pharma buried? I'm furious. I'm sharing this video with EVERY diabetic patient I see.
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Emily White
The cost comparison is INSANE:
- Mounjaro: $1,500/month
- Ozempic: $900/month
- Metformin: $400/month
- Dr. Stevens' protocol: $5/month
And the protocol actually WORKS BETTER? This should be FRONT PAGE NEWS.
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Rachel Moore
Nick saying "I'm not cured but I'm FREE" gave me chills. That's what this is about. FREEDOM from constant monitoring. FREEDOM from guilt. FREEDOM from fear. FREEDOM from Big Pharma's prison. Starting this protocol TODAY.
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Jonathan Scott
⚠️ UPDATE: I started this protocol 12 weeks ago after seeing an earlier interview with Dr. Stevens. My A1C went from 9.4 to 5.8. I'm off insulin completely. My doctor cried—said in 25 years of practice he's never seen Type 2 diabetes REVERSE like this. This is REAL. This WORKS.
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