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Managing Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
Each 5-minute episode of Your Best T1D Year is packed with practical strategies, mindset shifts, and a little humor to help you feel more in control and less frustrated by diabetes.
Hosted by Neil Greathouse, this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday podcast delivers quick, relatable episodes that make learning about T1D effortless - so you can build small wins that lead to big changes.
📅 New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
🎧 Subscribe now and start making diabetes management feel easier - one small habit at a time.
Okay. Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, how's it going? I don't know why I started it like that. Hey. My name is Neil Greathouse.
Neil:Welcome back to your best t one d year ever. This is March 31. Look at us. We wrapped up March. We're getting ready for April fools literally tomorrow.
Neil:Today, this is episode 20. If If you got five minutes, you got time for this podcast. Doesn't matter if you're debating with friends about why March flew by too fast, or maybe you're realizing we just wrapped up an entire month of tracking and actually learning something. Look at us. We did it.
Neil:Okay. So that was called sarcasm is what that was. So what is next? Okay. March was all about paying attention to what we eat, how much insulin we take, tracking some patterns, unlocking some major diabetes secrets, and now it's time to start moving.
Neil:Spoiler, April's challenge is about walking because it is one of the easiest ways to improve blood sugars. It's literally just taking more steps a day. We're going to talk about insulin sensitivity. We're going to talk about our digestive system. We're going to talk about why this is like, this is huge.
Neil:Here's here's what is crazy. Okay. By just writing things down in March, we uncovered some clues about what affects our blood sugar. But what happens when we actually put those insights to action? That is what April is all about.
Neil:Using movement to work with our insulin instead of feeling like we're constantly reacting. This is about us playing offense. Okay? The tracking showed us when we struggle with insulin resistance, and and a lot of us do. Now, we're gonna test how walking and getting in more steps can actually lower those numbers.
Neil:It's one of the easiest habits to start, and it is one of the most powerful ways to improve our insulin sensitivity. In January, we talked about drinking more water. In February, we talked about glucose tablets, not over treating our lows. In March, we talked about keeping track, and now we're gonna talk about the cheat code for diabetes management. And if there is one, walking would be it.
Neil:Walking increases insulin sensitivity. Okay? A ten to fifteen minute walk after a meal can significantly reduce some of those blood sugar spikes because it gets that insulin moving in our body. It helps lower insulin resistance, which means our insulin works better with less effort. It also helps smooth out the roller coasters.
Neil:Right? No more random post meal highs that linger around for hours. A simple walk can prevent that blood sugar from staying stubbornly high. And the best part, it's so easy. Right?
Neil:There's no gym membership. There's no equipment. Just go outside. Just walk. Just go.
Neil:Just get out of here. Go on. Walk. Even short walks, they make a difference. Right?
Neil:You don't need to run. Right? You need to Forrest Gump this thing. Like, one day I decided to go running Jenny and running, I began to run. I just lost my mind there.
Neil:Blacked out for a minute. So this upcoming month in April, we're gonna experiment with adding steps into our day. Nothing extreme, just some small sustainable wins. How much walking makes a difference? Is there an ideal time to walk?
Neil:How can we fit it into a busy schedule? We're gonna answer all of those. Of course, we're gonna make it fun. We're gonna make it fun. Wow.
Neil:Really sticking with that bit, aren't I? I apologize. If you didn't get it, there are free resources. The the the water tracker is is there on the website. If you want a free journal, a one sheet journal from Risely Health, I have that on the website as well.
Neil:I've got other helpful links on your bestt1dyear.com, or you can just hit the link in my bio on Instagram or TikTok. I I'm I'm not selling anything. Like, that's I've had a few people ask, like, Neil, what, like, what do you what what are you selling here, man? Like, they're kinda looking behind the curtain to see there is nothing, man. I I just wanna help people.
Neil:This is the resource I wish I had when I was diagnosed, and I just thought, you know what? If this helps one person, it's worth it. So new episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, Friday. On social media, I'm posting about this all month long. I'm constantly doing it.
Neil:I won't shut up about it. So you should definitely follow along over there. I will see you in the next episode. Remember, you got this. You're you're doing an incredible job.
Neil:Nobody remembers easy, but you. Oh, they're gonna remember you because you're you're resilient. You are a powerhouse, and I'm proud of you. And I'm excited to hear about your best t one d year ever.