Why do you gain weight when your blood sugar is normal?
Eating too many calories and not burning enough may cause weight gain. Additionally, if you have insulin resistance then too weight gain is possible.
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
Weight loss can definetely help in lowering blood sugar levels which in turn can help manage diabetes better.
Yes it has been observed that weight loss affects blood sugar levels.
A study recently published in JCI Insight, found that 8 weeks of exercise improved insulin sensitivity in the brain among adults with obesity and diabetes.
You might be taking healthy meals but the quantity of food is too much thats why your diabetes in progressing.
Doctors use the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test or the A1C test to diagnose prediabetes. Less often, doctors use the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which is more expensive and not as easy to give. The A1C test reflects your average blood glucose over the past 3 months.
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