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When people think about insulin resistance, cardio often gets all the attention. But resistance training plays a really important role that doesn’t get talked about enough. Today we’re breaking down how lifting weights affects insulin sensitivity, why muscle matters for blood sug ...  Show more

Chia seeds get a lot of hype in the blood sugar world. You might see them added to puddings, smoothies, or water and hear that they can magically prevent glucose spikes. So what is actually true? Today we’re breaking down what chia seeds do in the body, how they may support blood ...  Show more

Many of the women I talk to have been asking…  What exactly is a blood sugar spike, how do they happen, and why does it matter? Aside from causing all kinds of disruptive symptoms, blood sugar spikes are like tiny daggers that wear down your cells, your body, your organs, and you ...  Show more

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2579: Discover how JC Deen of JCDFitness.com turns everyday routines into opportunities for weight loss in his latest piece ...  Show more

Exercising and changing your diet are both beneficial for metabolic health. But you may be wondering which one has more benefits for fat loss, increasing insulin sensitivity, and more. Dr. Robert Lustig and Ben Grynol discuss the answer to this burning question and more, inclu ...

Hey Rebel. Today we’re reframing the way we think about movement.

Exercise doesn’t have to be disordered or a source of guilt and stress—it can be something that supports you physically, mentally, and emotionally. My hope is that this episode helps you move toward a hea ...