How to Improve Glucose Regulation & Lower HbA1c (supplement, diet, & exercise protocols)
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September 30th 2024
(8 months)
Parent Episode: Q&A #61 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (8/3/24)
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Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) is a marker of long-term blood glucose regulation. In this video, Rhonda discusses various methods for improving it, including
- Why exercise is probably the best thing you can do to improve glucose levels
- Why adding more muscle improves glucose disposal
- Whether or not intermittent fasting improves HbA1c levels
- The best foods to eat to lower HbA1c
- The 2 supplements proven to lower HbA1c
- The number of hours of sleep needed each night to avoid adverse effects on glucose regulation
- Why you should eat protein & fat before carbs
- If cinnamon and apple cider vinegar can improve blood sugar levels & HbA1c
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Blood sugar News
- Interrupting sedentary behavior every 30 minutes aids blood sugar control and may mitigate the risk of cardiometabolic disorders, according to a meta-analysis.
- Interrupting prolonged sitting with ten body-weight squats improves blood glucose levels better than a 30-minute walk.
- Loss of estrogen receptor alpha led to aspects of metabolic syndrome, inflammation, and acceleration of atherosclerosis in mice. (2011)
- Silencing of estrogen receptor α in a brain area of the hypothalamus led to metabolic syndrome in mice. (2007)
- Estradiol administered to the amygdala of a menopause rat model prevented weight and abdominal fat gain and improved glucose tolerance. (2017)
