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Tag Archives: diabetes
Why I Relish Going to the Gym
For many of us, throwing off the blankets and crawling out of bed on cold winter mornings to go to the gym seems pretty dumb. I felt that way too until my pre-diabetic diagnosis several years ago which meant that … Continue reading
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Tagged diabetes, exercise, fitness, gym, Health, pre-diabetes, workouts
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Pre-diabetic musings
I got a rude awakening last week. I had taken just maybe my most comprehensive blood test ever. Disturbingly, my A1C was 5.9, although my fasting glucose was 96. I’ve known for two years I’m pre-diabetic, but 5.9 is a … Continue reading
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Tagged diabetes, GI index, glucose, grains, Nutrition, pre-diabetic, starches, unrefined foods
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