Two fascinating studies reveal the chaos rollercoaster blood sugars (aka glycemic variability) can wreak in the body. The first study shows that wild blood sugar swings in Type 2 diabetes can distort T-cell subpopulations, boosting inflammation and sabotaging the immune system.
Translation: Your body’s defenses are overworked and underpaid, all thanks to the volatile ups & downs blood sugars may impose on those who routinely experience this.
The second study focuses on AKI (acute kidney injury) patients in ICUs, where fluctuating blood sugar levels (measured as mean blood glucose and coefficient of variation) were linked to a spike in short-term mortality.
Turns out, those rollercoaster sugar highs and lows might be sabotaging your kidneys and your survival odds.
How They Connect: Both studies spotlight glycemic variability as the villain.
Whether it’s flipping immune cells into inflammatory overdrive or stressing kidneys to the breaking point, sugar’s mood swings are serious business.
The Punchline? The cure for these sugar-induced antics may be as simple as keeping it steady.
Your body isn’t a theme park; aim for blood sugar zen and leave the rollercoasters for summer vacations. 🎢
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