I find myself in a very puzzling predicament. As part of a routine checkup, I found out my HA1C is 5.6, implying an average blood glucose of 114, so borderline pre-diabetic. I say it’s puzzling because of my profile: Lean and athletic build, visible 6 pack, despite my age. No to brag, but I look …

To close this thread: 40 days of: Reduced carb intake, averaging ~200g/Day Increase training load Elimination of rice, pasta, bread Periodization of carbs Has turned around my numbers completely, and it’s all good now

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Interesting, this is the original source: [image] Reference standards for lean mass measures using GE dual energy x-ray... Body composition assessments commonly focus predominantly on fat mass, however lean mass (LM) measurements also provide useful information regarding clinical and nu…

A very good relevant article: [image] Fundamentals of glycogen metabolism for coaches and athletes The ability of athletes to train day after day depends in large part on adequate restoration of muscle glycogen stores, a process that requires the consumption of sufficient dietary carboh…

Fantastic article indeed. Thanks very much for posting that.

I think I have a handle on the tweaks I can implement to test if the sugar issues are due to diet or statins. But I need to run an experiment first. Here are main considerations: Because I don’t have HA1C results to compare, blood sugar behavior, I have to use Triglycerides/HDL as a ratio. In th…

[image] lee82: Also, what are the fat sources? I limit saturated fat intake at 25-35g/ day, so most for the sources are good fats from nuts, avocado, olive oil, etc. I average a 35%/45% split for carbs/fats [image] lee82: If your caloric intake per day is ~3400 Average last year is 3…

Fit 29 year old, visible 6 pack, 3.6 W/KG, 7-12 hrs cycling/week, have an “athletic” amount of muscle, eat healthy besides sugar water on the bike, and have been active either running or cycling all my life. A1C came back at 5.6 last year… frustrating to say the least. Don’t really have any input, …

One element I should add is that I do not get enough sleep (6-7 hrs usually) - that is probably my low hanging fruit in regards to blood sugar and most other aspects of my life

[image] ArHu74: Post prandial and early morning glucose spikes (dawn phenomenon) are normal. I looked into this, not sure I can hang my hat on, it’s totally understudied in non diabetic populations. [image] Why is my blood sugar high in the morning? You can experience early morni…

[image] Sisheveudysgj: One element I should add is that I do not get enough sleep (6-7 hrs usually) Yes, this is something I need to optimize, but there’s another dimension that is quality of sleep. Lately, average duration is about the same, but quality is better. I’m taking: Glycine, Magnes…

Help: How do you know when you are overdoing carbs?

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oldandfast March 31, 2024, 4:08am 60

Great thread here:

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Help: How do you know when you are overdoing carbs?

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