All humans experience a rise in blood sugar after eating.That alone is not the problem. What determines long-term risk is: - The height of the spike - The duration of elevation - The ability to return to baseline In metabolically healthy individuals, glucose rises and settles back down within a reasonable window — often within about two hours. Complications don’t come from a single spike.They come from repeated and prolonged elevation over time. That’s why people with “borderline” or prediabetic numbers can still accumulate damage if glucose remains elevated day after day. The goal isn’t chasing flat lines or overtreating with medication.The goal is maximizing time in normal ranges and reducing exposure to prolonged highs. That level of control is achievable when you understand your individual responses and address the true drivers.

A Target A1c ≠ Stable Blood Sugar A1c targets exist for a reason — they reduce risk at a population level. An A1c under 7 is associated with: - Fewer complications from chronic hyperglycemia - Less aggressive medication dosing that can cause dangerous lows But that number does not tell the full story. A1c is an average.Averages hide variability. You can meet a target A1c and still experience: - Significant post-meal spikes - Wide glucose swings - Stress on blood vessels and nerves True blood sugar control comes from addressing the drivers of those swings — not just lowering the average. When lifestyle inputs are individualized and corrected, both extremes improve: - High blood sugar decreases - The need for aggressive medication correction decreases That’s when control becomes sustainable.

This is one of the biggest reasons generic food advice fails. Same input doesn’t mean same output when metabolism is involved. “Have you noticed foods that affect you differently than expected

This is the conversation that should happen when blood sugar first starts rising — but usually doesn’t .Early glucose changes are not random, and ignoring them has consequences.” Were you ever told to ‘just keep an eye on it?

This 30 day series starts today. Everyday will have a new short video dropped into the classroom. Each day will build on the information and topic of the previous day and is designed to help you Understand your data Interpret your patterns and help you make decisions that hold up in real life. If you have any questions along the way, post here, tag me, and I will respond