🚨 Stress Spike Exposed: How a Single Email Sent Blood Sugar Soaring 🚨

Have you ever had your blood sugar spike from... an email? 😱 That’s exactly what happened to “Sarah”.

Sarah sent me a shocking screenshot from her continuous glucose monitor (CGM)—a sudden glucose spike that looked like a skyscraper on an otherwise steady graph. 📈

“I hadn’t even eaten, Dr. Tara! Just reading a stressful email received!” 😬

The culprit? Stress.

When life gets tough, your body floods with cortisol and adrenaline, causing your liver to release glucose into the bloodstream—fuel to “outrun the tiger” 🐅 (or reply to that demanding email).

Stress hormones also block insulin from doing its job, leading to glucose build-up.

What does this mean? Chronic stress could set you up for higher blood sugar, weight gain, or even type 2 diabetes. 😧

But don’t worry! You can keep your glucose steady even when life feels chaotic:

▪️Master Mindfulness: 10 minutes of meditation or deep breathing can calm your stress hormones. 🧘‍♀️

▪️Move It to Lose It: Regular exercise helps burn excess glucose and boosts insulin sensitivity. 💪

▪️Prioritize Sleep: 7-9 hours of sleep keeps stress at bay and your glucose in check. 😴

▪️Eat Smart: Opt for fiber-rich, balanced meals, high in protein and healthy fat, instead of sugary snacks or high grain based carbs. 🥗

▪️Supplement Wisely: Consider stress-busting supplements like ashwagandha, GABA, glycine, magnesium, etc, etc, for extra support. 🌿

Sarah’s now navigating stress without glucose roller coasters, and with a whole lot of awareness!

Together we are taking control of our stress for better health and balanced blood sugar! 🙌

#HIGHERHEALTH

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