{"id":20810,"date":"2026-03-04T09:46:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?p=20810"},"modified":"2026-03-04T10:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:01:34","slug":"managing-blood-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/managing-blood-sugar.html","title":{"rendered":"Managing Glucose (Blood Sugar): Why It Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20810\" class=\"elementor elementor-20810\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-336283d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"336283d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52c322e2\" data-id=\"52c322e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d9db9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75d9db9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\">Maintaining<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\">\u00a0healthy blood sugar levels has gained significant attention.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\">Last summer it\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\">wasn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\">\u00a0uncommon to be out at a fancy restaurant and spot multiple people wearing a continuous glucose\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\">monitor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\">\u00a0on the back of their upper arm. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\">Due to the immense amount of research pointing to the harms of blood sugar spikes and its correlation with aging and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\">health concerns<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129261493 BCX0\">, people are making it more of a point to keep their blood sugar in a healthy range.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW129261493 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c452bff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c452bff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5599a07\" data-id=\"5599a07\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca9d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dca9d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Glucose?\u202f <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f725c9c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f725c9c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43e7485\" data-id=\"43e7485\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b8f71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9b8f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">Glucose is the body\u2019s main and most readily available source of energy. When you eat\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextDeletionMarker TrackedChange SCXW150162048 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeTextDeletion SCXW150162048 BCX0\">carbohydrate<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW150162048 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">arbohydrates<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW150162048 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">containing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">\u00a0foods like fruit, starchy vegetables (such as potatoes), grains, bread, sweets, and sugary drinks, the carbohydrates are broken down in the digestive tract into simple sugars such as glucose, fructose, and galactose. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">These sugars are absorbed in the small intestine and transported to the liver, where fructose and galactose are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">largely converted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">\u00a0to glucose<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">ome glucose is stored as glycogen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">\u00a0while some\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW150162048 BCX0\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">\u00a0released into the bloodstream. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">Rising blood glucose after a meal stimulates the pancreas to release insulin, which helps body tissues take up glucose and signals the liver to limit its own glucose output. Cells can then use glucose\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">immediately<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">\u00a0for energy, and any extra can be stored as glycogen in the liver and skeletal muscle for later use. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">When glycogen stores are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">full<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150162048 BCX0\">\u00a0and energy intake exceeds the body\u2019s needs, the liver can convert surplus carbohydrate into fatty acids and triglycerides, which are then transported and stored in adipose (fat) tissue.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW150162048 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35ea440 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35ea440\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bccefa8\" data-id=\"bccefa8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b02f33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b02f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is high, or elevated blood glucose detrimental? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c9d6d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c9d6d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b538852\" data-id=\"b538852\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6081d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6081d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Although glucose is a necessary source of energy, when blood glucose is constantly spiking, it can be very detrimental to our overall health and well-being.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Insulin\u2019s aim is to get glucose out of the blood stream so our blood glucose can\u00a0return\u00a0to a normal level. When blood glucose is consistently elevated, glucose can \u201cglycate\u201d and damage tissues. In other words, glucose reacts with proteins in the blood stream, which leads to a chain reaction of creating \u201csticky proteins\u201d that can damage other tissue proteins throughout the body.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0This can lead to plaque development along the arterial wall, nerve damage, elasticity loss in collagen (leading to skin wrinkling and increased risk of\u00a0injury) with broader impacts over time.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Insulin, released in response to elevated glucose, is an anabolic hormone, which means its job is to build the body. When insulin is constantly\u00a0released\u00a0this keeps the body in a building or \u201cfat-storage\u201d mode.\u00a0If\u00a0insulin is constantly being released due to regular blood sugar spikes, weight loss becomes much more difficult.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Once insulin shuttles glucose out of the blood, this\u00a0can\u00a0lead to a resultant blood sugar crash. This is where you start to feel \u201changry.\u201d You crave sugar, you feel anxious and moody, and you\u00a0may\u00a0have insatiable hunger. If you are feeling constant mood swings throughout the day and never feeling satiated, you\u00a0could be\u00a0on this undesirable blood sugar roller coaster.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bccd703 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bccd703\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e8825e\" data-id=\"8e8825e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cefcda0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cefcda0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I  support blood sugar balance? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b83f8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b83f8a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39fc96a\" data-id=\"39fc96a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8539b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8539b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4004658 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4004658 BCX0\">So, how do you prevent these unwanted spikes and crashes?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4004658 BCX0\">Let\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4004658 BCX0\"> highlight some basic dietary, lifestyle, and supplemental support to keep your blood sugar stable all day long.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffe8657 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffe8657\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-493b919\" data-id=\"493b919\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-703952c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"703952c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Don\u2019t\u00a0eat carbs naked<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Combine your carbohydrates with a source of protein, fat, and or fiber to function as a blood sugar blanket and prevent that unwanted spike.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prioritize protein<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0At\u00a0all\u00a0your meals make protein the staple of your diet.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eat quality fats<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Fats slow down digestion. When they are combined with a carbohydrate rich meal or snack it slows down the release of glucose into the blood stream, keeping glucose levels more stable.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">4<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Meal sequencing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Recent research has found that when you have a source of protein and fat prior to eating your carbohydrates your blood sugar will remain stable.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">5<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0For example if you are having a meal of steak frites, fill up on the steak first before indulging in those\u00a0French\u00a0fries. Your blood sugar will thank you.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Exercise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Exercise is an effective way to lower your blood sugar.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">6<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0When you are moving, glucose will get shuttled into your muscle fibers to be\u00a0utilized\u00a0as energy. After a carb-heavy meal go for a\u00a015\u201330-minute\u00a0walk and your glucose will quickly come back down to baseline.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manage stress<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. When we are\u00a0stressed,\u00a0we release cortisol. Cortisol elevates our blood sugar to help us deal with the stressor. Finding ways to lower cortisol throughout the day is essential for blood sugar balance. I.e., getting enough sleep, meditating, walking, eating consistent meals &#8211; these are all helpful for stress support.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lose Weight<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0Losing weight helps support blood sugar balance by reducing insulin resistance so your body can use glucose more efficiently.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Supplemental Support<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/non-stimulant-thermogenics\/685600.html\">GlucaTrim\u2122<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/metabolism-support\/685700.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GlucaStim\u2122<\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW264160151 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW264160151 BCX0\">(same as GlucaTrim but with caffeine)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW264160151 BCX0\"> c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW264160151 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW264160151 BCX0\">an help\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW264160151 BCX0\">to support blood sugar balance.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextDeletionMarker TrackedChange SCXW264160151 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeTextDeletion CommentHighlightClicked SCXW264160151 BCX0\"> Both<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">\u00a0were formulated to support\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">weight<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW264160151 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">\u00a0loss<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">with ingredients<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW264160151 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">help\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">support<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextDeletionMarker TrackedChange SCXW264160151 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun TrackChangeTextDeletion CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264160151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">blood sugar balance, calorie burning, hunger control, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">improvements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">\u00a0to body composition<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP CommentHighlightRest SCXW264160151 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfade7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfade7e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08f0b0b\" data-id=\"08f0b0b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a0878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7a0878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87555871 BCX0\">For sustained blood sugar balance, we recommend a combination of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87555871 BCX0\">all<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87555871 BCX0\">\u00a0the above. If you are regularly integrating dietary and exercise support, as well as some<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87555871 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87555871 BCX0\">recommended supplementation, your blood glucose markers will hopefully stabilize over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e354132 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e354132\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fabb1cf\" data-id=\"fabb1cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References:<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2de5c8e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2de5c8e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9999bc\" data-id=\"b9999bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b35919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b35919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial,Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Choi, J. Y., Ha, N. G., Lee, W. J., &amp; Boo, Y. C. (2025). Synthetic and Natural Agents Targeting Advanced Glycation End-Products for Skin Anti-Aging: A\u00a0Comprehensive Review of Experimental and Clinical Studies.\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Antioxidants<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">14<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">(4), 498.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial,Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Russell<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2010<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jones, D., &amp; Khan, R. (2007). 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