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We have received many questions about the latest podcast episode: Blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance: the cause of type 2 diabetes. Here in the HEALTH NERDS consultation hour, our experts from the artgerecht science team provide answers:
“How are blood sugar fluctuations and metabolism related?
“How does gestational diabetes develop?
“Does an infection distort the results of a blood glucose measurement?
“Does a leaky gut affect my blood glucose level?”
“Can I boost my metabolism by keeping my blood sugar levels low?
“Can an active immune system have an effect on my blood sugar levels? ” – Thank you for your many questions about our latest episode entitled “Blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance: cause of type 2 diabetes”. Matthias Baum from the HEALTH NERDS science team provides answers here in the consultation hour.
To the main episode: Anyone who deals with nutrition will stumble across these two terms pretty quickly - blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance. Put simply, when we eat something, especially something sugary, there is a so-called blood sugar spike in our body. These measurable spikes are – not good, as we read again and again –. If our blood sugar levels are constantly too high, our body can develop insulin resistance, which can lead to type 2 diabetes in the long term. “However, it is not quite that simple”, says health scientist Matthias Baum from the artgerecht science team. Because: “From an evolutionary point of view, blood sugar spikes and the ability to react less strongly to insulin are perfectly justified.” How can we keep our blood sugar as balanced as possible? Which food combinations have a positive effect and prevent excessive blood sugar spikes? What role do our brain and immune system play in the interaction between blood sugar and insulin? And how useful and reliable are blood glucose measurements by trackers and apps? HEALTH NERDS. Man, simply explained.After each regular episode, you can simply send us your questions via Instagram Direct Message as a voice message or via text. On the following Thursday, you will receive the answers in the HEALTH NERDS consultation hour.
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Matthias Baum
Head of Science & Clinical Research. Gesundheitswissenschaftler, Therapeut für klinische Psychoneuroimmunologie, Heilpraktiker, Physiotherapeut, Trainer, Clinical Research Associate.
„Seit mehr als zwölf Jahren bin ich im medizinischen und therapeutischen Umfeld diverser Bereiche tätig: Von Notfallmedizin über Therapie in Kliniken und Praxen, inklusive Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung, bis hin zu Tätigkeiten als Dozent im Gesundheitswesen. Das gibt mir heute einen breiten Blick auf alle notwendigen Ebenen in der Betreuung, Beratung und Behandlung von Patienten für individuelle Gesundheit, Wohlbefinden und einen artgerechten Lebensstil.“