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Diet for Diabetes (Original Post) yankee87 Jul 2022 OP
Depends on if it is type I or type II at140 Jul 2022 #1
I am also borderline and that works for me. Been testing mahina Jul 2022 #2
Good job, friend. at140 Aug 2022 #6
That's super inspiring! mahina Aug 2022 #7
Benefits of exercise in 80's is nothing short of shocking! nt at140 Aug 2022 #8
low carbs Groundhawg Jul 2022 #3
Husband has T1. I found this one a while back. mzmolly Jul 2022 #4
Thank you yankee87 Aug 2022 #5

at140

(6,136 posts)
1. Depends on if it is type I or type II
Sun Jul 31, 2022, 09:24 PM
Jul 2022

For type II diabetes, in my experience ( I am border line) best thing which works is reduce hours during which calorie are consumed.
If you limit it to 6 hours it will be most beneficial. 8 hours is very good.
Once A1C drops to normal levels, can expand to 10 hours, and stabilized at 12 hours.

mahina

(18,951 posts)
2. I am also borderline and that works for me. Been testing
Sun Jul 31, 2022, 09:52 PM
Jul 2022

Every morning on rising. Intermittent fasting, reducing hours of eating to 8-10 dropped my fasting glucose from 120-128 to 101. Thank God.

I already don’t eat sugar or drink soda.

at140

(6,136 posts)
6. Good job, friend.
Mon Aug 1, 2022, 02:31 PM
Aug 2022

When I added 30 minutes gym activity 5 times every week,
I am able to extend eating hours and not get my sugar levels out of range.
I do 20 minutes brisk walk on treadmill with wrist weights and 10 minutes of weight lifting (30lbs of less).

At age 82, I have gained new muscles around chest! Unbelievable.

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