Gestational diabetes affects 1 in 10 pregnancies — and managing it does not mean cutting carbs entirely. It means timing them right.
Morning insulin resistance is highest during pregnancy. That is why breakfast gets the smallest carb budget (15–30g). Here is a complete meal structure guide.
https://getglyc.com/blog/gestational-diabetes-meal-planning/?utm_source=mastodon
Your morning bagel has a glycemic load of 25–28. That glazed doughnut it’s clearly “worse” than? Around 17.
Two things explain it: carb density (a bagel packs 55g of carbs in a dense roll) and fat content (doughnut fat slows digestion). GL captures what the health label misses.
https://getglyc.com/blog/bagel-vs-doughnut-blood-sugar/?utm_source=mastodon
Overnight oats for diabetes: soaking vs cooking actually changes the glycemic response. Protein + fat anchors the GL. 5 low-GL bowl variations, all under GL 11, with full numbers.
https://getglyc.com/blog/overnight-oats-diabetes-low-gl/?utm_source=mastodon
Hammond's Transformation: An Eleven-Stone Shift Unfolds
Alison Hammond has lost around 11 stone since being diagnosed with prediabetes. Find out how her lifestyle has changed and what it means for her health.
#AlisonHammond, #WeightLoss, #Prediabetes, #ThisMorning, #HealthJourney
https://newsletter.tf/alison-hammond-loses-11-stone-prediabetes/
Alison Hammond has lost over 11 stone, a significant change from her previous weight of nearly 30 stone. This transformation is linked to her prediabetes diagnosis.
#AlisonHammond, #WeightLoss, #Prediabetes, #ThisMorning, #HealthJourney
https://newsletter.tf/alison-hammond-loses-11-stone-prediabetes/
Fruit smoothies have one of the strongest health halos in the food world. But a banana + mango + juice smoothie can hit a glycemic load of 25–30. A chocolate chip cookie sits around 12.
Blending concentrates sugars, wipes out fiber, and makes you drink more than you would ever eat whole.
#GlycemicLoad #BloodSugar #Prediabetes #Nutrition
https://getglyc.com/blog/healthy-smoothie-higher-gl-than-cookie/?utm_source=mastodon
Sugar Highs, Sugar Crashes, and Staying Off the Roller Coaster: Keeping Your Blood Sugar Boring
Andrew Siegel MD 5/2/2026 This entry was prompted by a request from Brian, my childhood friend. There are moments in life when boring is actually exciting—and this is one of them. When it comes to blood sugar (and health in general), boring is the goal. Flat. Predictable. Unremarkable. Spikes and crashes are what we’re trying to avoid—not because they aren’t dramatic (they are), but because over time they contribute to Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, and cardiovascular […]
Prediabetes can be reversed. The landmark Diabetes Prevention Program found lifestyle intervention cut diabetes risk by 58% — almost twice as effective as medication.
The practical levers:
→ Eliminate sweetened drinks (biggest blood sugar win)
→ Add protein to every meal to slow glucose absorption
→ Swap refined grains for whole-grain alternatives
→ Retest in 3 months
#Prediabetes #BloodSugar #Nutrition
https://getglyc.com/blog/prediabetes-diet-guide-reversal/?utm_source=mastodon
Most nutrition tools show calories. Glyc shows glycemic load — how a meal actually affects blood sugar.
Paste any recipe URL. Get a full per-ingredient GL breakdown with all the math shown.
Free. No account needed.
getglyc.com/?utm_source=mastodon
After 60+ years, the common diabetes drug metformin has been found to unexpectedly affect the brain.
A new study shows it targets the protein Rap1 in the ventromedial hypothalamus, activating SF1 neurons to help lower blood glucose — and it works at much lower concentrations in the brain than in the body.
Promising findings that could lead to better treatments for glucose control and possibly brain protection.
#Metformin #Diabetes #BrainHealth #MedicalResearch #Prediabetes
https://www.sciencealert.com/after-60-years-diabetes-drug-revealed-to-unexpectedly-affect-the-brain
Ben Rogers
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