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This is a good article. One of the sad things is that the rates of NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) are increasing in proportion to the increase we see

This is a good article. One of the sad things is that the rates of NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) are increasing in proportion to the increase we see in morbid obesity, diabetes, etc... and this can also lead to cirrhosis and the need for liver transplantation. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2760022 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle... However, with the newer GLP-1 agonists (like Ozempic/semaglutide), we might be seeing an ability to better treat NAFLD and its downstream cirrhosis.

m463 3y ago
I've been listening to "The glucose revolution" and I believe getting glucose monitors into the hands of the general public might prevent a lot of this. Right now continuous glucose monitoring requires an expensive patch, lasts for a finite time and is available to few people. The holy grail would be a non-invasive monitor such as a watch. It seems avoiding glucose spikes might be the key to preventing much nafld, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, etc.
- thimkerbell 3y ago
  What is the most convenient and cost-effective spike-flattening food that you could take with your high-glycemic meal?
  - m463 3y ago
    Haven't gotten through the whole thing, but it is enlightening in lots of ways, not just "eat this". For example, I like what it said about eating your food in a different order. With no change but the order - eating fiber first, then proteins and fats, and carbs last - your glucose spike will be minimized, by quite a lot. It also said we get cravings when our blood sugar drops. And it always drops after a spike. also, walking for 10 minutes after a meal helps lessen spike. EDIT: good summary someone prepared: https://www.believebig.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Glucose-Revolution-FFT-.pdf https://www.believebig.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Glucos...
    - thimkerbell 3y ago
      A restaurant should do this, rather than bringing out the bread first. And show how helpful/healthful it is.
- thimkerbell 3y ago
  If a physician randomly hands these blood glucose monitors out to some motivated but non-health-nut people, has them try it for a week, do they develop long-term better eating patterns?
  - m463 3y ago
    I believe that's basically what happened in the author's case.

m463 3y ago

I've been listening to "The glucose revolution" and I believe getting glucose monitors into the hands of the general public might prevent a lot of this. Right now continuous glucose monitoring requires an expensive patch, lasts for a finite time and is available to few people. The holy grail would be a non-invasive monitor such as a watch. It seems avoiding glucose spikes might be the key to preventing much nafld, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, etc.

thimkerbell 3y ago
What is the most convenient and cost-effective spike-flattening food that you could take with your high-glycemic meal?
- m463 3y ago
  Haven't gotten through the whole thing, but it is enlightening in lots of ways, not just "eat this". For example, I like what it said about eating your food in a different order. With no change but the order - eating fiber first, then proteins and fats, and carbs last - your glucose spike will be minimized, by quite a lot. It also said we get cravings when our blood sugar drops. And it always drops after a spike. also, walking for 10 minutes after a meal helps lessen spike. EDIT: good summary someone prepared: https://www.believebig.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Glucose-Revolution-FFT-.pdf https://www.believebig.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Glucos...
  - thimkerbell 3y ago
    A restaurant should do this, rather than bringing out the bread first. And show how helpful/healthful it is.
thimkerbell 3y ago
If a physician randomly hands these blood glucose monitors out to some motivated but non-health-nut people, has them try it for a week, do they develop long-term better eating patterns?
- m463 3y ago
  I believe that's basically what happened in the author's case.