The Ups and Downs of Blood Sugar

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As biohackers, and as women with a curiosity for optimal performance, we have found so much useful and data and anecdotal evidence from our Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM. Our glycemic responses are not just reactive and relative to food, but to exercise, stress, sleep, emotional and even environmental factors. In this episode we share the basics on glucose testing, what causes spikes and drops in our glucose, and a comparison of our genetics for blood sugar imbalance risk factors. *SHOW NOTES:* 1:21 Welcome to the show! 2:22 What is a CGM? 4:07 Accessibility of these devices 7:26 Why should you want a CGM? 8:57 Additional benefits of glucose monitoring 10:49 Glucose goals for non-diabetics 12:16 Look for daily trends 13:07 Looking at genetic factors 13:26 Lauren’s genetic report 14:56 Renee’s genetic report 17:52 Our experiences thus far with a CGM 19:15 The effects of alcohol on blood glucose 21:11 Disassociating hunger from low blood sugar 22:20 The biggest cause of blood glucose spikes! 24:18 Metabolic Typing & Oxidation status 24:48 Zac Efron’s trip to Sardinia 25:45 Infrared Sauna & HIIT training 27:37 Lauren’s biggest trigger 29:32 Lauren’s most useful hack 32:36 Digging into emotional stress 34:52 Eating when stressed 35:26 Exercise & blood glucose 36:07 Supplementation for glucose control 38:36 Thanks for joining us today! *RESOURCES:* Levels Health ( https://www.levelshealth.com ) NutriSense ( https://www.nutrisense.io ) Four Sigmatic ( https://foursigmatic.com/?discount=BIOHACKERBABES&rfsn=4449734.0637ea ) - use code BIOHACKERBABES for 15% off Article: What does alcohol do to my glucose levels? ( https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/alcohol-and-metabolic-fitness ) Supplement: Kion Lean ( https://getkion.com/biobabes ) - use code BioBabes15 for 15% off Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donations