Renee Belz & Lauren Sambataro The Ups and Downs of Blood Sugar
As biohackers, and as women with a curiosity for optimal performance, we have found that using CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitors) provides so much practical information to help personalize our wellness & nutrition. The 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!
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