High blood sugar is something that occurs when the amount of sugar (also known as glucose) in your blood elevates. Food is the main way we get glucose into our bodies. Almost everything we eat will have some sort of impact on our blood sugar levels. Foods that contains a high amount of sugar or carbohydrates tend to increase blood sugar levels a lot more than food containing more fat and fiber. Our bodies will maintain high blood sugar by releasing insulin from the pancreas. However, some people can develop a resistance to insulin, known as type 2 diabetes, which means you will be at risk of developing a dangerously high blood sugar level. Here are five signs that your blood sugar is starting to get too high.
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Health Goals You Can Actually Stick to in 2019
Goals are a tricky thing. Setting them up is easy, following through is harder, and then actually sticking to them for a long period of time seems almost impossible. We’ll vow to go on a diet and exercise every day, we’ll promise to take much better care of ourselves, and then our initial energy and enthusiasm will quickly wither away after a few weeks or months.
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5 Healthy Ways to Break a Weight Loss Plateau
First of all, acknowledge that you are beautiful just the way you are and that you shouldn’t pursue a slimmer physique if aesthetics is what you’re concerned with.
Eliminate the toxic beauty standards imposed by the mass media, and strive to make 2019 the year of complete and unadulterated self-love. Does that mean that you shouldn’t try to lose weight? Not necessarily.
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Low-Carb (and Keto) Food List to Start 2019 Strong
What better way to kick off the new year than with a clear set of health goals and intentions? Clean eating not only benefits your body through potential weight loss, but it can also reduce your risk of disease and clear your mind so you can be the best version of yourself.
Managing Diabetes During the Holidays
According to the CDC, 30 million Americans are currently suffering from some form of diabetes. Many, however, are unaware of what diabetes actually is, and how hard it can be to manage the condition during the holiday season.
Diabetes is a disorder of the human metabolism, or the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. There are in fact three main types: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Only about five percent of all people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes, meaning most of those who are diagnosed will have either type 2 diabetes due to a poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle, or gestational diabetes that can develop during pregnancy. [Read more…] about Managing Diabetes During the Holidays
