Beyond Diet: 5 Surprising Factors Silently Raising Your Blood Sugar, Including Exercise!
Beyond Diet: 5 Surprising Factors Silently Raising Your Blood Sugar, Including Exercise!
- •Dr. Amir Khan of UK's NHS reveals 5 hidden causes of blood sugar spikes beyond diet.
- •Mental stress triggers cortisol, releasing stored glucose; unutilized energy raises levels.
- •Poor sleep increases insulin resistance, preventing proper glucose utilization and raising type-2 diabetes risk.
- •High-intensity exercise temporarily boosts blood sugar for energy, though regular activity improves insulin sensitivity.
- •Infections/illnesses demand extra energy, causing the body to release more glucose; hormonal changes in women also affect levels.
