De-stress to D-stroy diabetes
You know I am always stressing how important it is to stop prediabetes from progressing to full-blown Type 2 diabetes -- with all its life-altering complications involving your heart, eyes, nerves, joints, digestion and brain.
Well, let's all take a deep breath -- and exhale very slowly. A preliminary lab study in Nature has found a brain circuit that connects stress with increased blood sugar levels. It appears that the amygdala (the part of the brain that affects responses to emotions, memory and behavior) has direct communication with the liver and both acute and chronic stress stimulate that organ to increase glucose production, raising blood sugar.
So, in addition to recommending that you reverse prediabetes -- you can do that! -- with smart nutrition (less sat fat, more healthy oils, minimally processed foods and no added sugars), physical activity (300 minutes a week), and a healthy sleep pattern, I am recommending that you do a daily meditation (10 minutes morning and evening), yoga, tai chi, deep breathing, and hanging with your posse and finding a purpose (great stress reducers, too).
One 40-year study of almost 3,000 folks in their 50s who had diabetes found that those with the disease live almost 8 years less than folks with normal glucose levels. So, grab your opportunity to turn off pre-diabetes, restore blood sugar control, and live longer and healthier. Take the ActualAge test at 4YOUngevity.com and then enjoy my video with Dr. Mark Hyman, "How to Die Young as Late as Possible with Dr. Michael Roizen," on YouTube.
Health pioneer Michael Roizen, M.D., is chief wellness officer emeritus at the Cleveland Clinic and author of four No. 1 New York Times bestsellers. Check out his latest, "The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow," and find out more at www.4YOUngevity.com. Email your health and wellness questions to Dr. Mike at questions@4YOUngevity.com.
(c)2023 Michael Roizen, M.D.
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