Blood sugar management through lifestyle and diet

Medical experts and dietary guidelines emphasize a multi-faceted approach to blood sugar management, focusing on the intersection of psychological health and lifestyle choices.

Diabetes specialist Eita Nishimori highlights the role of stress management in controlling type-2 diabetes. He notes that chronic stress triggers hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, which raise glucose levels and insulin resistance. Reducing stress can help stabilize emotions and curb emotional overeating.

Broader management strategies include physical activity, adequate sleep, weight maintenance, and glucose monitoring. Dietary recommendations focus on controlling carbohydrate types and quantities, favoring complex carbohydrates over ultra-processed foods. Specific nutritional advice includes increasing fiber and protein intake, and managing the glycemic load of certain foods, such as watermelon, which has a high glycemic index but a low glycemic load due to its high water and fiber content.