4 minutes ago, bannork said:

This may be of some help.

You'd better head to Mexico, Ted.

Being obese can make you more likely to be unemployed - Scimex

It has not been published in a peer-reviewed journal as of today.

True, I dread to think what’s in Thai foods. Lots of the Thai products needed for Thai/ Asian restaurants in France have been banned.

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

But now the conversations has veered toward my carb skepticism.

He is stuffing his face with a big bowl of carbs and trying to bring down the spike.

But I'm not entirely convinced it's a good idea to eat a big bowl of carbs, even if you jog 6 miles and burn it off. Bringing down the spike and burning it off doesn't (necessarily) explain the entire physiology of what's going on in the body.

Because researcher Tim Noakes found that many athletes were prediabetic or insulin resistant on high carb diets.

Actually he was simply testing levels of exercise, and the carb load was simply a 'control' meal, to judge things. He is well aware rice is not a good choice for you glucose level.

That's the whole point of his channel, testing & learning.

24 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

He is well aware rice is not a good choice for you glucose level.

That's the whole point of his channel, testing & learning.

@save the frogs

9 hours ago, KhunLA said:

That's the whole point of his channel, testing & learning.

FYI, this is another channel that focuses mostly on Glucose / Blood Sugar levels -- Glucose Revolution

Not sure exactly what her background is. Biochemist?

But there are a few supplements she recommends which can help to keep blood sugar levels in the normal range if you don't mind spending money on supplements.

But if you're walking after all your meals, maybe you don't need the supplements. Might be more helpful for office workers.

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13 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

FYI, this is another channel that focuses mostly on Glucose / Blood Sugar levels -- Glucose Revolution

Not sure exactly what her background is. Biochemist?

But there are a few supplements she recommends which can help to keep blood sugar levels in the normal range if you don't mind spending money on supplements.

But if you're walking after all your meals, maybe you don't need the supplements. Might be more helpful for office workers.

Just avoid refined carbs and add fats/oils and soluble fiber to your diet.

Psyllium 30 minutes before a meal drastically reduces blood sugar spikes and reduces cholesterol into the bargain.

Put back what industrialized food production has removed.

11 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

FYI, this is another channel that focuses mostly on Glucose / Blood Sugar levels -- Glucose Revolution

Not sure exactly what her background is. Biochemist?

But there are a few supplements she recommends which can help to keep blood sugar levels in the normal range if you don't mind spending money on supplements.

But if you're walking after all your meals, maybe you don't need the supplements. Might be more helpful for office workers.

Agree, and I'd only supplement for a reason, and I can't see supplementing for your blood sugar.

Saying that, I do supplement with magnesium, and it gives me a better, uninterrupted sleep since doing so, and probably helps blood sugar a wee bit, but marginal. Better to simply control your added sugar and starchy carb intake. That's easy enough.

Also take a multivvitamin, as don't eat nearly enough veggies in TH, or total food intake to meet RDA of everything. Probably piss most of that out, taking care not to take a mutivitamin with high amounts of fat soluation vitamins or minerals.

Agree, and I'd only supplement for a reason, and I can't see supplementing for your blood sugar.

Saying that, I do supplement with magnesium, and it gives me a better, uninterrupted sleep since doing so, and probably helps blood sugar a wee bit, but marginal. Better to simply control your added sugar and starchy carb intake. That's easy enough.

Also take a multivvitamin, as don't eat nearly enough veggies in TH, or total food intake to meet RDA of everything. Probably piss most of that out, taking care not to take a mutivitamin with high amounts of fat soluation vitamins or minerals.

Good sleep is an important factor in reducing insulin resistance and has a wide range of other help benefits.

7 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Good sleep is an important factor in reducing insulin resistance and has a wide range of other help benefits.

Agree, but by simply not eating excess sugar/carbs is way better than minor impact waking for a P or whatever in the middle of the night.

When using CGM, showed my blood sugar alreaday near low baseline just after midnight, before even sleeping and little change till I woke the following morning.

Stopping with the late, even light night snacking, on sugar/carbs is more important. All carbs burned before snoozing and meter flatlines till first meal. Only took about 4 hrs, to get back to a low baseline, before I tested something else. Advantage of real time info the CGM provided.

5 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Agree, but by simply not eating excess sugar/carbs is way better than minor impact waking for a P or whatever in the middle of the night.

When using CGM, showed my blood sugar alreaday near low baseline just after midnight, before even sleeping and little change till I woke the following morning.

Stopping with the late, even light night snacking, on sugar/carbs is more important. All carbs burned before snoozing and meter flatlines till first meal. Only took about 4 hrs, to get back to a low baseline, before I tested something else. Advantage of real time info the CGM provided.

Try psyllium 30-45 minutes before a meal, I think you’ll be surprised the impact it has on blood glucose response after a meal.

A growing number of women in their 20s are developing type 2 diabetes in England, prompting experts to warn of a worrying shift towards younger patients with a disease that can lead to life-threatening complications.

Researchers at Imperial College London say the increase has accelerated since the Covid-19 pandemic and appears closely linked to rising obesity levels among younger adults.

Young Adults Driving New Trend

An analysis of NHS data covering 2011 to 2024 found type 2 diabetes diagnoses are climbing fastest among people under 40, with women aged 20 to 29 seeing some of the sharpest increases.

While older adults still account for the majority of new cases, researchers found diagnoses in those age groups have begun to fall slightly, highlighting a significant change in who is now developing the condition.

Around 12,000 people under the age of 30 are currently living with type 2 diabetes in England, according to NHS estimates.

Obesity Emerges as Key Factor

Researchers found body mass index at diagnosis has been rising more quickly among younger adults than older patients, strengthening concerns that worsening obesity is driving earlier onset of the disease.

Separate NHS figures show obesity rates have climbed sharply since the pandemic, with almost one in three people in England now affected. Between 2019 and 2025, new obesity cases rose by 16% among people aged 20 to 29 and nearly 20% among those aged 30 to 39.

Lead researcher Dr Shivani Misra said severe obesity developing earlier in life was likely pulling down the average age at which people develop type 2 diabetes.

Calls for Earlier Intervention

Experts warn that type 2 diabetes diagnosed at a younger age is often more aggressive, increasing the long-term risk of heart disease, stroke and organ damage while shortening life expectancy.

Diabetes UK says early diagnosis is critical and notes that some people can achieve remission through sustained weight loss, healthy eating and lifestyle changes. Researchers also point to newer obesity treatments, including GLP-1 weight-loss medications, as potentially important tools in reversing the trend.

The findings also suggest the rise is no longer confined to traditionally higher-risk ethnic minority groups, with increasing diagnoses now being seen across the wider population.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx8vw5k2x8o