Achieving Better Diabetes Control: Steps to Lower Your A1C

Lowering A1C is important, and this video will provide a ranked list of strategies to do so.

Focus on strategies that have a substantial impact on lowering A1C, rather than those with minimal effect.

Berberine is a supplement that can effectively lower A1C.

💡 Taking good quality berberine can significantly lower your A1C.

💤 Getting enough quality sleep and managing stress can have a meaningful impact on your A1C.

💪 Incorporating daily muscle-building exercise can lower your A1C by a noticeable percentage.

📉 Lowering A1c through lifestyle changes is more effective than prescription medications.

🔬 Understanding glycation and its impact on blood sugar and overall health.

🌽 The importance of reducing all types of sugar intake, not just glucose.

🔑 Eating a low carbohydrate diet is the key to lowering and maintaining a low A1C level for people with diabetes.

💡 Lowering total carbohydrate intake to under 50-100 grams per day can bring A1C levels below the diabetic range.

🚫 Contrary to popular belief, animal protein and fat do not cause diabetes; excessive sugar in the blood leads to glycated cells and tissues.

🍞 All carbohydrates, including those in bread, juice, and sodas, are broken down into sugar in the body.

🥗 Eating a high-fiber diet can indirectly help lower blood sugar but may cause gut issues for some people.

📉 Lowering daily carbohydrate intake can effectively lower A1c levels, and tracking carb intake is recommended.

Checking blood sugar after meals can indicate if the meal contained too many carbohydrates.

Reduce carbohydrate intake by cutting out fruit juice and half the bread, and replacing with protein and healthy fats.

Replacing high carb foods with lower carb options can help stabilize blood sugar and improve A1c levels.

📉 Lowering total daily carbohydrate intake is the most effective way to lower A1C levels.

🥩 Some individuals may need to adopt a ketogenic or carnivore diet to achieve normal A1C levels.

💊 Supplements and medications may have limited impact, while exercise and stress management can contribute to lowering A1C levels.