{"id":8201,"date":"2021-09-06T14:41:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T19:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jenniferfitz\/?p=8201"},"modified":"2021-09-06T14:41:40","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T19:41:40","slug":"not-a-fitness-blog-but","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jenniferfitz\/2021\/09\/not-a-fitness-blog-but\/","title":{"rendered":"Not a Fitness Blog, but . . ."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

PSA and then a personal update at the bottom, hope you are enjoying the holiday weekend.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s an interesting study on blood sugar (glucose) levels and COVID outcomes<\/a>.\u00a0 Finding:<\/p>\n

We conclude that elevation in glucose levels can facilitate the progression of the disease through multiple mechanisms and can explain much of the differences in disease severity seen across the population.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Super good news, if it holds up to further scrutiny, because getting your blood sugar down is much more realistic than \u201ctry not to be old or fat.\u201d\u00a0 (And yes, I know that there are medications and health conditions that can wreak havoc with your blood glucose levels, no matter how perfectly-perfect you do all the things.\u00a0 So no lab-shaming if that\u2019s you.\u00a0 I get it.)<\/p>\n

Three (paid) programs I\u2019m aware of, not endorsing any of them so do your own due diligence<\/strong><\/span>, that can provide long term coaching and support if you\u2019re not one of those people who has magically managed to follow some guy on the internet\u2019s advice on how to crack the cocoon and emerge svelte-n-sporty:<\/p>\n

The Fasting Method<\/a> \u2013 Basically like that Winnie the Pooh<\/em> episode where Pooh gets stuck trying to leave Rabbit\u2019s hole, except with science and you working with your doctor to make sure you don\u2019t drop dead\u00a0 from the various things that can go wrong when you\u2019re not eating.\u00a0 Also hopefully you aren\u2019t stuck in a hole in the woods while you do it.\u00a0 Can work with any dietary preferences \/ needs whatsoever.<\/p>\n

Virta Health<\/a> \u2013 Low carb,\u00a0no\u00a0<\/em>fasting, and your coach works with you to find a way to do low carb even though you have _________ dietary restrictions, preferences, etc.\u00a0 Includes direct telemedicine appointments.<\/p>\n

Low Carb Program<\/a> \u2013 a UK option.\u00a0 NHS has been far more proactive in shifting towards low-carb diets for treating type 2 diabetes than US public health folks have been.\u00a0 Their research page<\/a> has some encouraging info if you\u2019re wondering if it is possible for you to improve your situation.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure there are many others, those are three that happened to come to my attention. Things to look for in scouting out tools and support for figuring out what will work for you for lowering your blood glucose levels into a healthy range:<\/p>\n