Eight weeks ago, you were spiking after dinner and blaming yourself for it. This is the finale of The Head Start, and instead of another recap, Neil reads two listener stories that say what these eight weeks were really about, one from a woman who cried at her kitchen sink the first time she saw a flat 140, and one from a 31-year veteran whose time in range jumped from the low 60s to 81%.
Then Neil looks ahead. Starting in September, the next challenge is steps, just walking, and it's the perfect sequel to pre-bolusing. One walk can improve insulin sensitivity for 24 to 48 hours, a 10-minute walk after a meal lowers the spike, and breaking up sitting can cut the after-meal glucose rise by about 28%. We start in September and October, before the cold-weather slump, because A1C is at its lowest then and climbs through winter as we move less.
In this episode:
- Two real listener stories on what pre-bolusing changed for them
- Why time in range is protecting your health for years to come
- A first look at the next challenge: steps and walking for T1D
- The science of walking, insulin sensitivity, and post-meal blood sugar
Final Challenge: Keep pre-bolusing your dinner, it's yours now. And if you're feeling good tonight, take a short walk after dinner, a little sneak preview of September.
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