This is important. We usually use the term insulin resistance rather than glucose intolerance, which means we don't forget the vital role saturated fat in the diet plays in developing diabetes. The buildup of saturated fats in the body leads to reduced insulin efficacy, which then leads to pre-diabetes and diabetes (Type 2). All women at menopause age should be tested as this condition can be reversed with lifestyle changes pretty quickly.
Thanks so much for this - I wondered why my friends and I ( late 60's, early 70's) are all commenting about our elevated blood sugar levels and are being told we are "pre-diabetic"! Most of us are pretty fit, eat the farmers' market, barely drink and eat sweets on rare occasions. Short of going completely KETO - what can we do, or this just a fact of. life at our age?
I'm not sure keto is any special secret. It's (sadly) eating healthy, exercise, and trying to maintain weight. It's definitely not easy. But I'm eating so much better than I ever did, so I keep telling myself that must be good for something!
This is so interesting. I am a 56-year-old woman who is menopausal and just this year was diagnosed as prediabetic. Since that diagnosis I have radically changed my diet and now exercise three times a week and I am now back to normal levels but I have never heard of a linkage between menopause and diabetes.
This was one of the biggest shocks for me during the menopause transition. My numbers went from perfect to prediabetes almost overnight. I am still struggling to bring it down even with weight lifting, cardio etc., etc.
Thank you for this. I have been bothered by why my A1C is all of a sudden elevated. There is no family history of diabetes but there is a lot of thyroid and metabolic syndrome. 😩
Love this series! I’m also thinking about increased breast cancer risk, and keep seeing ads for this “breast cancer screening test” online. I’m assuming it’s a scam, but would love your take(down) on it since you debunk so thoroughly the bogus products that prey on women.
This is important. We usually use the term insulin resistance rather than glucose intolerance, which means we don't forget the vital role saturated fat in the diet plays in developing diabetes. The buildup of saturated fats in the body leads to reduced insulin efficacy, which then leads to pre-diabetes and diabetes (Type 2). All women at menopause age should be tested as this condition can be reversed with lifestyle changes pretty quickly.
Thanks so much for this - I wondered why my friends and I ( late 60's, early 70's) are all commenting about our elevated blood sugar levels and are being told we are "pre-diabetic"! Most of us are pretty fit, eat the farmers' market, barely drink and eat sweets on rare occasions. Short of going completely KETO - what can we do, or this just a fact of. life at our age?
I'm not sure keto is any special secret. It's (sadly) eating healthy, exercise, and trying to maintain weight. It's definitely not easy. But I'm eating so much better than I ever did, so I keep telling myself that must be good for something!
This is so interesting. I am a 56-year-old woman who is menopausal and just this year was diagnosed as prediabetic. Since that diagnosis I have radically changed my diet and now exercise three times a week and I am now back to normal levels but I have never heard of a linkage between menopause and diabetes.
This was one of the biggest shocks for me during the menopause transition. My numbers went from perfect to prediabetes almost overnight. I am still struggling to bring it down even with weight lifting, cardio etc., etc.
It's constant vigilance. But I do sometimes feel like it's not possible to eat any healthier!
Thank you for this. I have been bothered by why my A1C is all of a sudden elevated. There is no family history of diabetes but there is a lot of thyroid and metabolic syndrome. 😩
Love this series! I’m also thinking about increased breast cancer risk, and keep seeing ads for this “breast cancer screening test” online. I’m assuming it’s a scam, but would love your take(down) on it since you debunk so thoroughly the bogus products that prey on women.