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Sugar substitutes at a glance: which raises blood sugar – and which doesn’t?

The common sugar alcohols compared: erythritol (no effect), xylitol (small effect, tooth-friendly) and maltitol (GI 35) - and which raises blood sugar.

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WPF: how does “protein fasting” work? A neutral look

A neutral look at WPF ('protein fasting'): the concept, who's behind it, why it can work (deficit, protein, routine), and what the…

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Type 1 or type 2? Same name, two different diseases

Same name, two different diseases: type 1 is autoimmune (absolute insulin deficiency), type 2 is insulin resistance. Causes, frequency and treatment.

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Sweeteners & sugar alcohols: sweetening with little blood-sugar effect

Sweeteners vs. sugar alcohols: which barely raise blood sugar, what's known about erythritol, xylitol and stevia, and the open questions - honestly…

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Sweeteners & blood sugar: what the big studies really show

What the science shows on sweeteners: the Suez 2022 RCT (saccharin/sucralose vs. aspartame/stevia), the microbiome, WHO 2023 advice and aspartame safety.

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When stress raises blood sugar: values climb – with no food at all

Stress raises blood sugar via cortisol and adrenaline - even without food. The three mechanisms, acute vs. chronic, and what helps counter…

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Healthy metabolism vs. insulin resistance: two curve types on the CGM

How blood-sugar curves differ between a healthy and an insulin-resistant metabolism: baseline, spike height, return time, dawn effect and time in range.

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Sleep & blood sugar: how your nights steer your metabolism

Too little sleep measurably worsens insulin sensitivity - via cortisol, inflammation and hunger hormones. How much you need, plus sleep apnoea.

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Type 2 Diabetes in Remission: what’s possible – and what isn’t

What 'remission' really means, what the DiRECT trial shows even after five years, and which paths exist - explained honestly, without cure…

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Protein & blood sugar: the calm building block on your plate

Protein has the least direct effect on blood sugar of the three macros. Why it usually stays calm, can dampen the spike…

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