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Did you know everyone gets a natural rise in blood sugar early in the morning? It's called the dawn phenomenon.

Your body's wake-up hormones (cortisol, glucagon, adrenaline and growth hormone) tell your liver to release glucose into your bloodstream. That's a good thing. It gives your muscles and your brain the fuel they need to go from rest to action and start the day strong.

Here's the catch. If you're insulin resistant, and chances are you are, that morning rise hits you like a slice of wedding cake first thing after you wake up. No wonder your fasting glucose is high. Your body is doing exactly what it's supposed to do, but it can't clear that extra glucose very well.

Keep working on becoming more insulin sensitive and you'll watch that morning number come down. That's how I reversed my type 2 diabetes.

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#Health #Nutrition #Science #DawnPhenomenon #BloodSugar

Ever heard of gout? Did you know the fix may be simpler than you think?

It turns out insulin resistance, the same problem behind type 2 diabetes, plays a big role in gout. When you're insulin resistant, your body keeps pumping out extra insulin. That high insulin raises the uric acid in your blood, and high uric acid is what sets up a gout attack.

Here's the twist. Lowering uric acid can treat gout, but it doesn't touch the insulin resistance underneath it. Fixing the insulin resistance may help lower your risk of gout and help treat it too.

I reversed my insulin resistance enough to reverse my type 2 diabetes, and I've made a lot of videos on exactly what I did. Check them out. They might be just what you've been looking for.

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I get asked all the time which sweeteners I use, so here are my three and why.

Stevia comes from the leaves of the stevia plant. It has zero calories and won't spike your blood sugar. I use it in drinks and cooking, though some brands leave a slight aftertaste.

Monk fruit comes from a small green fruit grown in Southeast Asia. The sweetness comes from compounds called mogrosides, not sugar, so it's calorie free with no hit to your blood sugar. It holds up to heat too, which makes it great for baking or your coffee.

Allulose is my number one pick. It's a rare sugar found in small amounts in foods like figs and raisins, and it doesn't raise your blood sugar. Studies have even shown it increased GLP-1, the hormone that helps with blood sugar and appetite. That's why it's my go-to.

Which sweetener do you reach for? Let me know.

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#Health #Nutrition #Science #Diabetes #Keto

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Most people think chocolate is just candy. 90% dark chocolate is a different animal, and it's one of the few treats I'm happy to keep around.

It has a low glycemic index, so a square or two won't send your blood sugar on a ride, and it fits fine on keto. You also get fiber for your gut, theobromine for a gentle lift in mood and alertness, and antioxidants like flavonoids and polyphenols that help calm inflammation. It's loaded with magnesium, iron, copper and manganese too, and it supports better blood flow and healthier blood pressure.

The trick is the percentage. Go for 90% so you get the benefits without the sugar, and enjoy it in small amounts.

Do you keep dark chocolate in the house? Let me know what percentage you go for.

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#Health #Nutrition #Science #DarkChocolate #Keto

I'd never heard of abscisic acid until I came across this research, and now I can't stop thinking about it.

Abscisic acid is a hormone plants make to handle stress. It turns out it may help people too. In one study, people who took a fig extract rich in abscisic acid with a meal saw their blood sugar and insulin come down afterward. The glycemic index of the meal dropped by up to 25%, and insulin levels dropped by 24%.

That matters, because high insulin after meals is a big part of insulin resistance. Anything that helps your body handle a meal with less insulin is worth paying attention to.

Have you heard of this one before? Let me know what you think.

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If you keep getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, it might not be your bladder at all. Researchers looked at national health survey data from 2005 to 2020 and scored each person's insulin resistance from their blood sugar, triglycerides, HDL and weight, and the people with more insulin resistance were more likely to be up at night.

Here is how it works in plain English. When insulin runs high all day, your body holds on to salt and water. Then you lie down at night, that fluid moves back into your bloodstream, and your kidneys have to get rid of it.

The good news is that insulin resistance can be reversed. Finish eating a few hours before bed, cut the sugar and refined carbs at night, take a ten-minute walk after dinner, and fill your plate with protein.

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#Health #Nutrition #Science #Insulin #Sleep

Most people have never heard of beta glucan, but it might be one of the easiest ways to bring your bad cholesterol down.

Beta glucan is a soluble fiber. In a clinical trial called the BELT study, published in Nutrients, people who took beta glucan saw their LDL cholesterol drop by 15.1% in just eight weeks. Their total cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol came down too, so their whole lipid profile looked better.

That's a big move from a natural fiber, and it didn't take long to show up. If you care about your heart, this is a good one to learn about.

Have you ever had your cholesterol come down without a prescription? I'd love to hear what worked for you.

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People mix up ketosis and ketoacidosis all the time, so I wanted to clear it up.

Ketosis is a natural, safe state where your body burns fat for fuel instead of carbs. It happens when your insulin comes down, like it does on a keto diet. Your body makes ketones in small amounts, and you get steady energy from them.

Ketoacidosis is a completely different thing, and it's rare. It happens when there's a severe lack of insulin, so ketones pile up out of control and the blood turns dangerously acidic. The people who need to watch for it are folks with type 1 diabetes or LADA, people without a working pancreas, and people on certain medications like SGLT2 inhibitors.

If you have type 2 diabetes, or you're lowering your insulin to get your insulin sensitivity back, your body still makes enough insulin to keep ketoacidosis from happening. Lowering insulin is safe for most people, and it's one of the best things you can do for your health.

Did anyone ever warn you that keto would put you in ketoacidosis? I'd love to hear about it.

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