This Lowers HbA1c Faster Than Anything Else

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[@TypeOneTalks]

My why is this: Keeping my HbA1c low isn't just about numbers on a medical chart. It's about reclaiming control over my health, my future, and my happiness. It's the promise I make to myself every day, to cherish and nurture my body, to thrive despite the odds stacked against me. Good HbA1c means more time with loved ones, more moments of joy, and more dreams to chase. It's not always easy, but knowing that I'm not alone in this journey, knowing that others like me understand the struggle, gives me the strength to keep pushing forward, one blood sugar reading at a time. 10% off on all Skin Grip patches skingrip.com/discount/typeonetalks Blood Sugar Academy - Register your interest here forms.gle/WAxjUdbtxSPExCCj6 Join my Patreon to watch bonus content and message me directly (I respond to every question) www.patreon.com/typeonetalks Book a coaching call with me calendly.com/typeonetalks

[@TheClarCker]

Hey, what do you mean by "odds stacked against me" i kinda felt that we can't escape the consequences ?

[@paulantoine1696]

@@TheClarCker I assume he means once you have type 1 and your pancreas doesn't work... the odds really are stacked against you unless you're very actively looking after your health.

[@Jwask23]

Hello. I wanted to comment on this most recent video to ask a question. I'm 35 and recently started monitoring my blood sugar. The question might seem weird, but can I check my blood sugar using blood from other spots besides my fingers? Like my arm. Or shoulder. For some reason I just rather poke my upper arm than my finger. Is this not good?

[@fansberat8583]

@@Jwask23 Yes, I think you can, as long as it is fasting blood sugar, or at least two hours after meal, but you have to prick your fingers, if you test immediately or less than two hours after meal, it takes some times for your blood to travel to other parts of your body except fingers

[@Jwask23]

@@fansberat8583 well as of now i just check my fasting blood sugar to monitor it. It's been high. So i changed my diet up. Hoping to drop my fasting blood sugar. So i check it every morning when i wake up and have been keeping a record of it.

[@waynewood8840]

My Mother had type 2 diabetes. She lost an eye, had foot amputated, and was on dialysis when she died. I want to be here, and active for my wife and family. I was a 14.0 A1C and latest A1C was a 5.6. I eat very few carbs and walk 4 miles a day and that works for me.

[@ricksegalCanada]

Congratulations on your success. "What works for me" is the key.

[@TheBigjay757]

very few cards so basicaly you have a high protein diet? what about vegtables and fruits do i have to eat those in moderation or i can enjoy those n just cut out or reduce pasta, breads, and proccesded foods and sugars?

[@sonjasisco8064]

Finally someone mentions, stress & sleep. It’s not just what you eat. I was keto for a year, got off all RX lost weight. A1C still 6.2 second year ketovore, walk after meals, almost no carbs. Can’t get it lower. Stress is not that easy to make go away…

[@mmwosu]

Exactly! Stress leads to cortisol, and cortisol leads to all kinds of problems. We were meant for a pastoral life, not the fast paced world we find ourselves in

[@jenniferjessey7884]

My why is: I was Medivac off a cruise in summer 2022. I decided to care about my health mow. 100lbs lost and A1C from 13 to 6.5. I am glad I found your channel.

[@l.chelseegobin7853]

Way to go!

[@FreddieRam]

Thanks for sharing. That is awesome! Keep it up.

[@dan-qe1tb]

Bravo! Losing 100 lbs is not easy to do! Yes, excess adipose tissue has a huge effect on insulin resistance. I hope you've seen Nicola Guess on here. She's probably my favorite person for blood sugar advice, good enough that you could bring what she says to an endocrinologist. She said, "weight loss and exercise slaughters all else". She had also criticized those diet gurus you see on YT who think that elevated blood sugar is simply something that happens to us when we "eat too many carbs", and so going on a carnivore or a keto diet is the best way to cure this. It may seem like a no brainer at first, the idea that when we eat too many sugars, our bodies can't handle it, and it piles up in our blood. Diabetes is a complex, multifactorial health condition. I haven't seen my neighbor who drinks a lot of beer and is 280 lb + for months: he might be dead. The other one is fifty pounds overweight. I go on forty minute exercise walks most evenings: I can see their tv is on when I leave the house, and is still on when I get back. He hires out all of their lawn care while I do it myself with no one to help. The lots are a quarter acre in size.

[@hir_being_chaotic]

Dude can you please tell me how did you do all this

[@petemitchell6788]

@@hir_being_chaoticput the fork down.

[@danshaffer5916]

Tom provides the best honest advice for diabetics. This video has excellent advice at each step. Thank you for all your support Tom.

[@paulantoine1696]

Finding your why is absolutely critical... as a type 2 I have now got my HbA1c down from 9.3% to 5.3-5.5% consistently for 2 years now. I've also lost 25kg, lowered my body fat from 36% to

[@maliwhi6868]

Wow!

[@flywithfeifei]

Big wow! Congratulations! Questions - now your blood sugar are normal, are you still on medication? If so, what medication are you taking still as compared to before? Again, congrats and that is also my goal❤

[@desiredlatin]

That’s a big accomplishment!!! Congrats!! I know it’s hard and and I’m that wagon but I know I need to be patient to get where I need to be. Im a type 2 struggling to see lower numbers through the day.

[@kyleegarcia5569]

Please tell me more about how you lowered your body fat! Still working hard on mine! 😊 congrats!

[@dromero9651]

Very informative and honest video. Thank you so much. My WHY: for my well-being and to be around to continue to care for my disabled son.

[@BelfastBiker]

I've fallen off wagon, and got back on a week ago. Been watching lots of youtubes also. This is EASILY the best I've seen. Shared it online and to friends.

[@berniea.8743]

Tom, I am glad that I found your channel. Even though I am 74 years old, I am fighting my tp -2 diabetes to keep being independent. I now live in a seniors home. I have very little input into what food I will be eating but I do add more veggies & some fruit to what they serve. I also try to eat very little of processed food.

[@rayortega4831]

New sub here. This is really great information, thank you. I was recently diagnosed with Type 2. At this point I've only been prescribed Metformin, but I'm working hard to improve my diet and stress level to get my A1C back on track and improve my blood sugar. However my wife has been really struggling with her Type 2 diabetes among other health issues. So the information you're provided could help us both get back on track and hopefully help resolve some of the issues she's been having. Thanks again!

[@wendywertz8828]

I’m eating same way excluding nothing except processed food ! I ditched all that ! I cook and I love food and it loves me ! My A-1C is 4.7 now !!!!!

[@user-gh3mz9hm1y]

This dedication is extra ordinary

[@helen2931]

Thank you for this great video, it is informative and supportive . Glad I found you, 53 yrs old, just had a health check and shown to be pre-diabetic, but hopefully not for long!! My why - to future proof my health, to love and respect this incredible body we have been blessed with, to live as well as possible for as long as possible, so I can be here for my loved ones without having to be cared for by them. Keep up the good work everyone, we’ve got this !

[@woz832]

Another great video, Tom! Clear and concise, just the right amount of info to be helpful but not overwhelming. I like the 10 step format.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thanks for the feedback my friend!

[@vivek4348]

Most Valuable Video Ever!! - In the future, it would be greatly appreciated if you could share the recipes for the dishes you're enjoying-they look absolutely fantastic!

[@Alfir33]

You are better than any doctor I've heard, thank you.

[@ccopesthastandard9717]

GREAT VIDEO… SPECIFIC AND I LOVE THE FOOD CHART WITH NUMBERS

[@fmohadi55]

You are a blessing. Thank you so much for your helpful advice

[@adamgriss2025]

Thank you so much for the clear and actionable advice❤.

[@wadefryman3090]

Thanks for a great article, after 30 years as a diabetic, never fully undercontrol, I gave up processed foods and started walking everyday and using intermittent fasting, I lost 90 lbs in 6 months, got off all diabetic and blood pressure meds , I'm feeling great

[@knownpleasures]

Well done 👍 that’s incredible speedy progress

[@mmarquez8525]

Hi! ... which schedule did you do for your IF? 16-8? , and if so, which one worked better for you - ... eating breakfast & lunch? lunch & dinner? Just wondering which one worked better, as most people say that skipping dinner works best. Thank you!

[@wadefryman3090]

I have a 6 hour eating windows first meal no earlier than 11am with 24 hour fast every 2 weeks

[@mmarquez8525]

@@wadefryman3090 Awesome, thank you for the details. I'll try accommodating that schedule and see how it works for me. Thanks again!

[@gennisparry4352]

Lucky you! My blood pressure is always high.

[@sarassrirangan2556]

You are good . Very practical advice. I have Type 2 Diabetes and I am a Diabetic Educator. Will certainly be using some of your tips .

[@kathydang523]

This is your best video so far….comprehensive and practical….thank you

[@TypeOneTalks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alsouid8350]

I totally agree...great video

[@i2sky532]

You gained my sub by mentioning legumes and whole grains. Love the balanced recommendations.

[@edl653]

I am not a diabetic but simply trying to improve my health and reverse my insulin-resistance. Your videos provide valuable information and understanding that can help anyone regardless of diabetes status. Keep up the good work.

[@Jennifr1966]

You're so right to do it now, before you go through something that convinces you to wreck your diet. I knew when I was insulin resistant, but when something out of my control happened, I went crazy, started eating desserts in the middle of the night. Now I have a lifetime disease that I'll have to fight forever. You don't have to do this! Just get your health under control now, and your life can be fantastic! My daughter got sick as a teen and went from too skinny to obese within a few months! Now, as a 25 year old, she almost always walks to everywhere, including the grocery store! She's lost so much weight and even enjoys an energy drink at times! Huge hugs to you!

[@hermanchaves6723]

Thank You 🙏 endless blessings to you and your family

[@marymcknight3252]

Thank you Tom great advice from the UK

[@-FernandoMoura-_-]

*I had very high blood sugar I only managed to improve my health when I found a WONDERFUL treatment,❤❤ if you want to know about it, I left the video in the comment reply*

[@Antoniodosmontes]

DlSCOVER THE NEW DM2 TREATMENT is the name of the video

[@iarpak]

Excellent video and advice. Bravo.

[@cynthiatreynor1973]

I never knew this about stress. Thank you for helping us and keeping us motivated to work on our diets and health❤

[@crankiemanx8423]

Thank you.this was very helpful.

[@jeya222]

Good advice. Thank you so much.

[@aldiorg]

I am glad you are a realtime living lab.

[@theresamelvin60]

Another great video so much to think about

[@Mommaslew]

Great recommendations.😊

[@1truemoose]

Thanks for posting this. This is the first I've heard about the FDA exposing Dr. Ergin's "Advanced Glucose Support" product.

[@vickischuring6296]

Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge🌹

[@absoluteoutdoorz9823]

My why: I want to enjoy the rest of my life! Grand children, retirement, helping others. Thanks for the great content. I’ve been subscribing since first starting my cgm and blood sugar journey.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you for sharing your why. It's a eally good one! Love it!

[@Craft-Addict]

I am 54 yrs old and was recently diagnosed with type 2. I was heart broken because I already ate healthy, no junk food, no fizzy drinks, no desert and I always eat very little. I am on medication and continue to my healthy eating habits. But glad that I am not the only one.

[@elisaan725]

Thank you this is very helpful!

[@drunkvegangal8089]

These are *all excellent tips and advice* but in the 42+ years I've been a Type 1 diabetic I have come to understand there are 3 ways to lose your life to diabetes; 1. Run your blood sugars too low - slip into coma and die within a few hours 2. Run your sugars to high - be slowly taken apart, piece by piece, due to 'diabetic complications' over many years 3. Become so obsessed with a 'good target A1C' that you lose your life by trying, very hard, to be an artificial pancreas/not be a diabetic - obsessed with numbers, eating schedules and your diet We are active, creative, spontaneous human beings and not 'artificial pancreases'. We need our humanity and impulses, we need to embrace new cultures and foods, to climb and hike that mountain without over-planning (always carry simple sugar!!) rather than sit on a bench and look at it. My A1Cs are around 7.1 and that's good enough for me (and my doctors). My A1C has been much higher but never lower than 6.9%. Just do the best you, and your doctors, feel comfortable with and don't forget to breathe

[@larschr5dk]

This is how I live my diabetes life too.

[@venkvelaga]

Bs. Advice

[@marksanbourne3064]

I agree with @venk … Bs attitude. The rest of us don’t want to see people fail or just be “good enough”. Eventually people that don’t take care of themselves are a burden to society.

[@drunkvegangal8089]

@@venkvelaga Not advice. Only my opinion about the cult of 'getting your numbers within normal range'. Back in the 1990s, I once had a higher than usual A1C and the Endo was giving me that tired old lecture about keeping my A1Cs within such-and-so a range (mind you he smelt of cigarettes and clearly didn't exercise so was a hypocrite). Eventually I told him that, "It's not my fault that I have diabetes - it's your fault for not curing it". I never once agreed for that 'blame the patient' mentality. Diabetes happens.

[@drunkvegangal8089]

@@marksanbourne3064 Fine. You disagree with my philosophy then. That's your opinion and we need not agree. Indeed, I welcome disagreements. Keeping an A1C of around 7.2 - 6.9 IS taking care of yourself, dude. Finally, I don't know what kind of society you live in but here in Canada I am not a burden. I was diagnosed at 17 years old in 1981. Do the math. I've never been re-hospitalized for my diabetes. For those who do need more intense care than me, I live in a country that doesn't blame or financially punish people for being ill - just like the rest of the developed countries in the world except the USA.

[@ST-ff1zd]

Find your why. Brilliant!

[@a.jeffstingley3365]

Hey my name is AJ from Brandon, MS, i have been on this journey for nearly 30 years. in 1995, i was diagnosed as a T1 and struggled for many yrs with A1C ranging from 9-15. i then figured out my WHY in 2014. in 2014 to start the journey of better health and achieved a goal of a 7.2 A1C. i maintained that for several yrs to only be hit with HBP (high blood pressure), kidney disease, dialysis treatment, heart attack and stroke. i then started my journey to recovery and was able to get on the kidney transplant list. during this time i was diagnosed as having T2 diabetes and received my transplant in 2021. i maintained an A1C of 6.6 up until 2023 where i was diagnosed as a pre-diabetic with and A1C of 5.6, but with insulin support. i changed everything on this journey to wellness. i applaud you for sharing your story. My WHY is called living for my family. A Low Carb diet has been the key for me. God bless you

[@dianelouise3944]

My Why: My parents moved into an independent living community and I spent a lot of time there. There were some 85 year olds that were in good health and really enjoying themselves, but there were also many who were limited by their poor health. I decided I want to be in the healthy group when I reach that age.

[@pssst3]

I also want to be as healthy as possible regardless of my age, but I'd rather spend my final days in a house of my choosing with hired help than in any graduated assisted living community. My mother and stepfather, uncle and aunt didn't move to "Independent living" until their mid-90s and lasted less than 3 years. The one with T2 diabetes, a nurse, died first and the "healthist" ones within a year of that. For the convenience of one stop housekeeping, meals and mediocre on-call help, they gave up comfortable homes, neighbors, their community and most of their relationships, to be surrounded by people who were close to death. Once in a graduated assisted living community, the older you get the more dependent upon others you become and the less their motivation and knowledge of you aligns with yours. In the US the statistics are pretty bleak. It is extraordinarily expensive, most people move there when they're no longer capable of performing some life activities, and the decline in health is rapid -the average residence before death is 2-3 years. Imo, the more able you are to care for yourself and maintain your health the less sense it makes to go through the stress of multiple moves and dealing with unfamiliar, unreliable caretakers.

[@TypeOneTalks]

That makes a perfect sense! Wishing you and your parents all the best!

[@ST-ff1zd]

Thank you for sharing! Your videos help me a lot!!!

[@TypeOneTalks]

You're welcome!

[@chanchan5349]

I didn’t worry about my glucose levels until I was in my late 50’s, I decided to control my sugar addiction & cut enormous amounts from my diet. Not completely sugar free but I have cut unnecessary sugar + store bought processed foods. I feel better and my resistance has improved.

[@carolinelanctot281]

Thank you so much Tom for your great videos. I struggle with my diabetes since my pancreas been removed two years ago. I agree with all your tips. They helped me to lower my A1C. I’m not perfect but I work hard every moments of the day to understand my new body and to adjust my meals and my bolus.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you for sharing Caroline. That's awesome! Keep up the great work! Wishing you all the best.

[@renatogabriel2754]

Thanks for the info❤

[@auntymarushkafah]

Type 2D. I've gotten my A1C down from 17 to 5.3 with no meds and very little deprivation. (I used to live on pepsi and ice cream.) I was walking 2 mpd but broke my hip a couple years back. Now it takes more effort, and I tend to ride a bike more often than walk. I'm very light on the carbs, too heavy on the milk fat and erythritol, but am working on cutting back. Peripheral Neuropathy convinced me that controlling my A1C AND avoiding spikes was the most important goal. I try not to spike over 125. If I go over 150 I consider it a bad eating day. I really want to keep my feet.

[@zenobiaali7313]

Great video

[@SerenityMontgomery-ig1rm]

This guy is so correct. I reversed my pre-diabetes in just 3 weeks. I started with fasting glucose 116 and after meal glucose 158 and down to 98 and 119. My trick was low carb diet and also 18:6 fasting. Avoid most of sugars but occasionally half slice of pan cake to reward myself every 2 weeks. I eat 2 meals in the 6-hour eating window, one meal with no carb at all and another with a little carb like 2 tablespoons of rice. No bread or noodles as those are the worst for the blood sugar, especially the whole wheat bread. They usually add more sugar in it to make it more appealing. I do eat a lot of veggies and proteins like steak and chicken. I don't do ketos because it can't be that healthy eating a lot of fats. I don't want to fall to another pit after escaping the previous one. I prefer eating a little of everything instead going to just a few so-called healthy foods. This will be my long-term diet now and I hope who ever read this can achieve the same.

[@km-bo3zx]

Great video Tom! I like how you broke it down to a 10 step program. Even if you don’t follow every step, you should still get positive results. I had not heard about the “Sugar MD” being busted. Why am I not surprised! Thanks!

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thanks for the feedback on the 10 step approach my friend! I will try to structure more content in a similar manner.

[@joycelevy3299]

Tha k you for such good lecture very interesting.😊

[@fohbaeunice5226]

I love what u always say.

[@eugenevicente8198]

Sounds good advice

[@jamesfoo8999]

Very useful and great tips thank you 👍A lot of it is common sense, but you make some deeper very useful tips. Also it's nice to hear it outside of one's own head, to hammer it home a little more that these things we should really do on a regular basis, not just think about it.

[@AllanPhillips]

Great tips. I've found a CGM to be very useful.

[@bogitruth]

Very good video, thanks for sharing the knowledge!! I am 78 y.old, APOE4 carrier, normal weight, but face increasing a1c values, which also theoretically increase with age...Values increased in the past 5 years with aboout 0.1 % per year, now I am at 6.0. My aim is to stop the increase, do anti-aging. I followI some of your advices, but I learned more hacks and will try to implement them. I check the glucose with my smart watch, et increases can be seen, but I guess values are not reliable, spikes remain undetected.

[@BHuang-rw1st]

I’m happy for you.

[@Diabeteshelperus]

Watch out for maltodextrin. It has a higher glycemic index compared to fructose meaning it can cause a more rapid increase in blood sugar levels and intestinal inflammation.

[@michelleadams5609]

My father went from 14 to 8.9 in about 3 months. At age 78, he was diagonosed with diabetes and was put on 7 medications. He took none of them. I cooked him Carnivore recipes and he went back to work 60 hours a week that he loves. My father went back to the same doctor and all of his number dramatically improved. In fact, his doctor who was also diabetic thought that the improvements were from the meds. He told him, "no, I ate meat and didn't take anything". The doctor didn't inquire further about his diet. That's the state of the health community and why I don't trust most doctors.

[@livinglifemyway7349]

Thanks for your work on making these videos, I was just told my A1C is now at 11.2 and my doc wanted to start me on mounjaro or Ozempic but I told him about the G7 and he said he would perscrip it for me. So Again thanks. You have a new subscriber

[@Doctors_TARDIS]

Use ALL the tools at your disposal man. I was at 13.1 at the end of January. I've got it down to 6.4 as of today.

[@HealthHacksDaily01]

thank you doctor

[@AhmedAdly11]

Dear Mr. Tom, What can I say? You videos really saved me. And no; I am not being over dramatic. Also, I have had the best quality of life since being diagnosed 3 months ago!!! Eating real healthy for the first time in my life. Of course I took medication, but it is down to about 1/6 of what i started with and my doctor is over the moon. Please keep finding new and interesting ways to help people like me! i hope you make lots of money from your videos too! I would love to be a patron, but unfortunately payments abroad are restricted in Egypt. Live long and prosper!

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you for your kind words and support my friend. Sending love to Egypt!

[@ronniehossain7500]

I followed your (Total Curb/Fiber =

[@nico3641]

Your dinner plates look so delicious and colorful. Do you have a recipe book?

[@nickwilkin9845]

My why is this: 25 years in and the medical technology has come a long way. The peeps out there who have been diabetics for decades will relate. The more information the better, the more "CGM" data I get the closer I get to understanding my disability and how to fine tune it. The better I understand how and why my HbA1c is either higher or lower (Never lower than it should be. LoL) the better I feel. Its my gauge. Why wouldn't I want to feel better. Eyes, feet, skin, HEART and energy levels. When my A1c is below 7.0 I am the me I am supposed to be, more often than not that is. Great content and keep going. 👍

[@TypeOneTalks]

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing and for your kind words!

[@Paul-T]

I'm in my 37th year since type 1 diagnosis and the changes have indeed been incredible. We used to have to take our blood sugars with BM sticks, which had to be compared against a colour chart to get a "reading". Hypodermic needles, "pee sticks", manual diaries, vials of less effective insulins were the only way to go and "you tell the kids of today and they won't believe a word of it". :P

[@cc8071]

​@@Paul-TI'm from the Dark Ages--this is my 63rd year of T1d. My mother boiled my syringes every morning. If the needle got too dull, my dad would sharpen it with some sort of stone. Those needles looked like railroad spikes! They were really big. I think I was around 8 or 10 years old when disposable syringes became available. I remember the crappy old animal insulin, urine testing by combining drops of urine and water in a test tube, drop in a Clinitest tablet, and watch it fizz until it changed color. Then you compared it to a color chart. A1c tests weren't even available! It was a crazy time.

[@Paul-T]

@@cc8071 ...and I bet nutritional labelling on food hadn't arrived by then either? We get it "easy" nowadays, that's for sure. However, I never cease to marvel at the "design" of the human body, even just related to the control of blood sugar. The natural way of doing things usually yields perfect results and it doesn't seem to take a millisecond of effort to do it. Maybe sensors will become more reliable/accurate and "closed loop" tech will be able to get closer to natural BG levels, but my money is on a treatment to "nullify" the bit of the immune system that whacked our beta cells in the first place. I can but hope. Good job on getting through the "Dark Ages" by the way. :)

[@user-dg9zo9ix2j]

I’m type 2 diabetes my sugar level was 5.3 today that means it’s good I’m from Australia 😊

[@tjwilliams7566]

Same

[@TheBeardofReason]

I started using the Dexcom G7 in January and I lost 50 pounds since then (4 months). I got my A1C down to 5.9 from 7.2). Seeing real-time how different foods impact your blood sugar is a game changer. It makes it very easy top make good food choices. Seeing how just taking a walk brings it back down is a huge tool as well. Unfortunately, my insurance company changed and it no longer covers CGMs. Even just the test strips are $30 for only 50 of them. Needless to say, I went from continuous monitoring to only checking twice a day.

[@marksmith2738]

My why: after being diagnosed with diabetes in Dec I decided I would prefer making lifestyle changes rather than take medication (which comes with its own set of down sides). I talked it over with my gp and he agreed. I got a CGM, started educating myself, eating properly, and signed up for a 1/2 marathon in ten months time so I would have plenty of opportunity for exercise (and no, I am not a youngster... I just turned 70). I've lost weight and inches off my waist and importantly my next A1c test (3 months after being diagnosed) was in the pre-diabetes range. But I have not stopped. It's been 6 months now and my goal is to get the A1c into the normal range. Wishing all of you in diabetes, pre-diabetes and insulin resistance land much luck and good fortune on your journey. And Tom dishes out great advice to help you. Thank you Tom!! PS of all the things I do, I think wearing a CGM is the most important. We all have slightly different metabolisms and a CGM can help identify the things you need to change the most. Well worth the investment.

[@shelleyhodgkinson1341]

Excellent video! I had not thought about how much overnight blood sugar effects A1C

[@TypeOneTalks]

Yes! It makes a big difference! Thank you my friend!

[@Poncho758]

Oh my god you’re the best I’ve been following exactly what you’ve been prescribing and it took me a few years to get to that point but oh my god you’re right on point I am definitely going to be passing your videos on to all my diabetic friends

[@tammiochoa1678]

Thank you so much for your videos, they are very helpful. I wish I had these when I was diagnosed 26 years ago. I am still learning. I have not found my "why" yet.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you for your kind words and your honesty. I really do appreciate that!

[@g5874]

I am also working on my 'why'. Hard to make consistent changes without it. Good luck to you and thank you Tom for your videos.

[@OceanBob]

My why is my long term friend who ignored his diabetes finally had his black lower legs and feet turn to septis and die in the hospital.

[@juliareidy918]

My why: feeling successful for first time at controlling my blood sugar. I have some complications from diabetes, but now I also have hope.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Wishing you all the best on your journey Julia. It was great connecting earlier today.!

[@danieljames6497]

My why is that I want to be around for my family and loved ones. I had been on a plant based diet for sometime. My cholesterol was low and my blood pressure was good. Despite all my efforts my blood sugar continued to rise. I come from a family of diabetics and perhaps genetics overtook me, I don’t know. I have appreciated these videos and this creator and he has been so helpful and clear. I changed my diet more to include vegetables, legumes, and eggs, fish, or chicken. I avoid processed food entirely and no junk food of course, and monitored activity and food each day to track my carbs and make adjustments. I worked closely with my doctor and a nutritionist to help and was prescribed metformin, I started losing weight very quickly with the increased exercise and no bakery products, bread, pasta or potatoes. It is all working and I am much healthier and still have more progress to make. I really appreciate these videos and they have been part of the journey. Over my lifetime I have seen diabetes do real damage to family members even when they try, so catching this early is crucial and I had been closely monitored for a while. It was a lifestyle change but have embraced it fully. One caution in plant based and particularly vegan eating is that I discovered it was often carb heavy and became a bit more flexible about chicken and fish.

[@SoniasChannel1]

Thank you

[@deannaeckersley4524]

My why: keeping my eyesight . Had big scare these last few months. Thankfully I have a good Endo Dr and go optic neuro Dr as well. I want to live a full life with my husband, grandkids , family and to live comfortably into retirement

[@alysonwitt9662]

Thanks Tom

[@TypeOneTalks]

You're welcome Alyson!

Excellent information. What are your thoughts on intermittent fasting and 24-48hr fasts?

[@shewayehaile8130]

GOD BLESS YOU ❤

[@PBandJbros]

My WHY is to FEEL BETTER!!

[@KKing55]

You have explained the A1C and other things to me better than any Dr. and following youtube videos', in my 15 years of living with diabetes. Thank You.

[@EmirKilicaslan]

Hey Tom. First of all, thank you for your videos. I have been watching them since my diagnosis 2 years ago. I have learned so much from you and I would like to share what i do too :) I kept it my a1c at 5.6 for 1 year, my upcoming controls are in 2 weeks. I dont have a cgm, its expensive in my country. What i did: 1- Found my basal dose by trial and error. Goal is to keep your bg stable during fasting. I did lots of finger picking back in the day. 2- Ate processed foods as little as possible. I cook my own meals and my meal format is somewhat fixed. Pretty balanced on carbs fats and proteins. 3- I have a stable evening routine. 4- I do exercise regularly. I lift light weights, walk with high tempo regularly. I keep moving during the day. 5- If I have a bg to burn and i dont enough insulin to burn it with time, i burn it by exercising :). Being lazy is a diabetics worst enemy. I only take vitamin D as supplement. And lastly, only 2 things were out of range at my last test. First one is Trigliserid which was lower than the target range. I am fit. Second one is Testosterone which was higher than the target range. It was actually in the USA's target range but whatever. YOU CAN DO IT TOO PEOPLE.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Love it!

[@kirkphillips1532]

18:35

[@stevevlahos5469]

This video is great. You don’t know what you don’t know. Being informed and having the necessary tools to track your blood sugar is key. I will inquire on getting a cgm.

[@Oshunsprite]

Excellent video covering a lot of material on the subject. Very succinct, well thought out and presented. Thank you. My Why: to take control of the Diabetes so it does not win and take control of me. I want to live longer. Be enrichened by my experiences which can only be enhanced by nurturing my wellbeing both mentally and physically to the best of my ability.

[@TypeOneTalks]

I love that! Thank you for sharing!

[@Oshunsprite]

@@TypeOneTalks My pleasure.

[@username00009]

@@TypeOneTalkswhy do you focus on glycemic index instead of glycemic load?

[@acewithdennis1621]

Very good advice! For me I found that having a quality night sleep is very important. If I have bad sleep at night, in the next morning when I wake up my blood sugar level is high. Yes avoid high sugar, high carbs food is a must to do to lower down your HbA1c.

[@fghtresvbjy543]

this is how cortisol is working.... it completely blocking the insulin.

[@ruthcormack1765]

I wonder how many pre-diabetics are being laughed off when their 'friends' are told why they can't eat a bag of chips anymore. Great advice in this video. 🍀

[@pssst3]

The people who belittle you or treat you as odd for doing what you must to stay healthy aren't your friends. Friends don't embarrass you for being you. Friends may try to help you see any humor in your problems but do it with kindness and attempted empathy. I found when I had to test my BG or use insulin in public and couldn't conceal it, that often strangers are more willing to accept things you must do that aren't "normal" than supposed friends who need to change their expectation of what is normal for you. It's better to give up intolerant "friends" along with the other things that don't help you. A CGM can help identify/educate your true friends. Set the alarm levels low enough to sound when you intentionally eat a measured amount of high GI food. Those who complain about the alarms instead of being worried about you or the behavior that caused the alarm aren't your friends. Sometimes a medical alarm will attract help from a stranger who becomes a new friend.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Right? Me too!

[@ashwebb5400]

TONS. I work with diabetics and obvious pre-diabetics and they just don't know what a carb is.

[@carolinemorrison7599]

​@@TypeOneTalkswant to know does berberine reduce blood sugar during fast what about hunger spike

[@noradsouza3673]

Everyone perished with diabetic and kidney failure because no drs bothered to educate the people about diabetes and diet, I am the youngest and thank God for the Internet, google, you tube, etc., especially people like you. I am fighting with my hunger pangs, food and a1C - type 2. I am grateful for the info. and equipped with this knowledge I will try to fight.🙏🏻

[@user-dg9zo9ix2j]

I’m 35 turning 36 😊 I try to eat healthy and drink water and exercise everyday

[@RalfAllrutz]

As a pre-diabetic my why is to increase my insulin sensitivity in order to avoid diabetes 2 on the long run. So currently I have a CGM and learn a lot. Thank you Tom.

Research intermittent fasting and long term fasting 24hr+.

[@RalfAllrutz]

Thx. My weight is fine, no need to loose weight. So IF seems not to be necessary

@RalfAllrutz I don't need to lose weight either. It's not about weight loss though. It's about increasing your insulin sensitivity again from having long time high blood sugar.

[@markchin8256]

Eating non-processed foods may also be cheaper too.

[@MyMd1111]

The early eating makes a huge difference! Every hour I ad is 10 points up in the morning.

[@sinoperture]

To not die. To be there for my family. To support them for many years to come.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Wishing you and your family all the best!

[@terencehawkes3933]

Excellent video especially the info about fad diets.

[@williamwightman8409]

hbA1c goals depend on the person. If my glucose level rises to 100 mg/dL (about 5% A1C) or higher my vision starts to slowly get blurry and I begin to see vague light patterns. Using a CGM I now have a good feeling for what to eat and how fast to prevent this. If I have really messed up eating sweet junk, then I stop eating anything for about 16 hours and do some walking and that drives the glucose down to about 75 mg/dL which is a very comfortable range with upside buffer.

[@fghtresvbjy543]

I have the same thing with my vision. You need to check for the cataracts.

[@johnhubbard7646]

The Why? Avoid complications. Tip if on CGM and Tandem pump set mode to sleep mode 24 hours a day tighter control. Works for me, I have no problem obtaining a 5.5 A1C. Only thing you lose is auto correction. But you can set alarms and use manual bolus. Type 1 for 56 years.

[@ernestocaamano7818]

you are not a doctor but you have more common sense and positive counseling abilities than any doctor I have ever met in the US.

[@jamessharier7529]

Great advice, we don’t eat fast food because not only is it bad but expensive

[@sancharisircar7072]

I laughed hard when you talked about the different diets being sold to us :P

[@rocko100able]

My A1C is now 5.1 an my glucose serum test is 111, I am a type 2 diabetic.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Well done. That's awesome.

[@liljamielee]

I sent in, and i need this more than you onow.