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Interesting, Metformin is mostly commonly used to help treat high sugar levels in diabetics. I'm curious if this is the same mechanism or if its a novel mechani

Interesting, Metformin is mostly commonly used to help treat high sugar levels in diabetics. I'm curious if this is the same mechanism or if its a novel mechanism. There's data to suggest that too much sugar can cause all kinds of problems to the brain, increasing oxidative stress is one of them. Maybe the answer we're all looking for is to cut sugar from our diets.

PaulHoule 2y ago
The “sugar” in “high blood sugar” is glucose. Your body converts starches (say rice or bread) into glucose quite quickly which elevates your “blood sugar” in the short term. If you are healthy your body can quickly turn glucose into glycogen or fats or utilize it as an energy source but if you have Type I or Type II diabetes that process is impaired. If you cut back radically on carbohydrate consumption, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketogenic_diet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketogenic_diet you certainly will lower your blood sugar, your body will now use proteins and fat for energy as much as it can and produce both ketone bodies and glucose from those other macronutrients as well as stored fat and muscle tissues. Table sugar and ‘high fructose corn syrup’ are roughly equivalent to 50% fructose and 50% glucose so far as your metabolism are concerned. Certainly fruit (rich in fructose and sometimes sugar alcohols) is good for you in moderation but probably not in excess. Your metabolism is certainly capable of converting fructose and some sugar alcohols into glucose. The story of what fructose does to you is much less studied than glucose. Certainly excessive amounts of sucrose and HFCS contribute empty calories that raise your blood sugar.
- catlikesshrimp 2y ago
  You can safely remove the quotes around 'glucose' and replace "high blood sugar" with 'glycemia'
- ochronus 2y ago
  Plus one in this, I reverted my Type II diabetes in 3-ish months by radically cutting out carbs (including sugars) and adding more protein to my diet. My lab results have been consistently in the "OK" range since.

PaulHoule 2y ago

The “sugar” in “high blood sugar” is glucose. Your body converts starches (say rice or bread) into glucose quite quickly which elevates your “blood sugar” in the short term. If you are healthy your body can quickly turn glucose into glycogen or fats or utilize it as an energy source but if you have Type I or Type II diabetes that process is impaired. If you cut back radically on carbohydrate consumption, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketogenic_diet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketogenic_diet you certainly will lower your blood sugar, your body will now use proteins and fat for energy as much as it can and produce both ketone bodies and glucose from those other macronutrients as well as stored fat and muscle tissues. Table sugar and ‘high fructose corn syrup’ are roughly equivalent to 50% fructose and 50% glucose so far as your metabolism are concerned. Certainly fruit (rich in fructose and sometimes sugar alcohols) is good for you in moderation but probably not in excess. Your metabolism is certainly capable of converting fructose and some sugar alcohols into glucose. The story of what fructose does to you is much less studied than glucose. Certainly excessive amounts of sucrose and HFCS contribute empty calories that raise your blood sugar.

catlikesshrimp 2y ago
You can safely remove the quotes around 'glucose' and replace "high blood sugar" with 'glycemia'
ochronus 2y ago
Plus one in this, I reverted my Type II diabetes in 3-ish months by radically cutting out carbs (including sugars) and adding more protein to my diet. My lab results have been consistently in the "OK" range since.