cover of episode 🧐 Seeking Optimal Health: Why I did not accept “normal” blood sugar range as healthy

🧐 Seeking Optimal Health: Why I did not accept “normal” blood sugar range as healthy

2024/11/12
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What you'll hear on this episode of The Glucose Glow Up Show:What glucose is and its role in energy production

Insulin resistance explained: how repeated glucose spikes impact insulin effectiveness

The difference between "normal" and optimal glucose levels—why aiming for the lower end of the normal range is key for better metabolic health

My personal story of discovering that "normal" glucose levels weren’t enough and how I took control of my health

Why just being "normal" in lab results doesn’t guarantee long-term well-being, and how you can optimize your glucose for better health outcomes

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6081036/#:~:text=The%20American%20Diabetes%20Association%20(ADA)%20has%20now%20acknowledged%20glycohemoglobin%20A1c,guidelines%20in%20July%20of%201997.&text=Thus%2C%20the%20current%20(revised),)%20%E2%89%A5200%20mg/dL).Levels Health: https://www.levels.com/blog/what-are-normal-glucose-levels

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