Articles in: Blood Sugar

With one third of the American adult population already pre-diabetic, and experts predicting 100% of adult Americans to be pre-diabetic in the next ten years, blood sugar is an urgent and insidious issue. In short, blood sugar issues are the underlying cause of cardiovascular imbalance, determined to be the number one cause of death in America.

Today, even health-conscious diets are loaded with hidden sugars, high glycemic loads and processed foods, and folks are not aware of the cumulative impact that such difficult-to-digest foods have on our ability to balance blood sugar. Blood sugar issues, which almost always start in childhood, are linked to most of the chronic and inflammatory disease we see wreaking havoc on the adult population today. Unfortunately, according to the latest research, even the slightest elevations in blood sugar are dangerous, and most blood labs don’t flag people early enough to catch early risk.

Learn how to easily screen for blood sugar issues at home and how to eat and live for optimal blood sugar health.

How to Balance Blood Sugar: Become a Blood Sugar Detective

by John Douillard on September 3, 2019 | 11 Comments

What is blood sugar? How do I balance my blood sugar naturally? In this article, we dive into the history of rising blood sugar levels and what you can do about it. Healthy Fat, Replaced by Sugar We all have two sources of fuel: fat and sugar (carbs). Fat is stable, long-lasting fuel, while sugar

Death by Sugar

by John Douillard on August 17, 2019 | 8 Comments

You’ve probably heard sugar is bad for you. But, how bad is it, really? Let’s start with the addictive nature of sugar . . . it’s more addictive than cocaine! In one study, animals were offered a choice between two feeding levers: one loaded with sugar or saccharin and the other with cocaine. 94% of

Master Your Metabolism, Cravings + Weight

by John Douillard on July 18, 2019 | 5 Comments

Do you crave a sweet, chip, or caffeinated beverage at least once a day? Do you eat snacks between meals to prevent a blood sugar crash? Do you carry extra weight around your belly, hips, or thighs? Do you experience more and more “senior moments” with uncharacteristic brain fog? All of the above are early

Biohacking with Ben Greenfield

by John Douillard on July 2, 2019 | 3 Comments

What should we eat? In my search to answer what should be a very simple question, I have interviewed best-selling diet authors David Perlmutter, MD, author of Grain Brain, John McDougall, MD, author of The Starch Solution, Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, and this week’s podcast is with fitness and longevity expert Ben

Benefits of Beets

by John Douillard on June 25, 2019 | 10 Comments

Beets may seem a humble little food, but they pack a huge health punch! I have been a big fan of beets and their health benefits for some time. I use beets as a major part of our Colorado Cleanse and as a bile-thinning agent for congested bile and pancreatic ducts. But the power of

Boost Lymph for Healthy Blood Sugar

by John Douillard on May 28, 2019 | 4 Comments

A slew of health concerns can be caused by blood sugar levels. Educating yourself about the ways in which blood sugar affects you is crucial to balancing these levels. Conditions associated with chronically high blood sugar levels include weight gain, cardiovascular and cognitive health, as well as a host of degenerative conditions. Even blood sugars

The Dark Truth behind Sugar

by John Douillard on May 11, 2019 | 19 Comments

Could you be prediabetic? According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one-third of America is prediabetic and 90% of them, some 100 million Americans, do not know it.6-8 When researches compared blood sugar of 249 healthy adults in their 60s, there was a significant increase in brain atrophy and shrinkage

Unwrap the Benefits of Chocolate

by John Douillard on March 21, 2019 | 8 Comments

We all love chocolate. But is it good for us? Let’s explore. Chocolate, like coffee and tea, is loaded with over 300 powerful chemicals and antioxidants that deliver numerous health benefits (when consumed without milk and sugar).

Protein Deficiency: The Hidden Signs

by John Douillard on February 28, 2019 | 139 Comments

All year long, and especially each winter, I find myself treating an inordinate number of patients with a subclinical protein deficiency. Most of them are quite health-aware and have made conscious decisions as to what to include—and not include—in their diets. But somehow, despite the best intentions, they find themselves crashing due to a significant

The Hidden Dangers of Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)

by John Douillard on January 12, 2019 | 8 Comments

Have you ever felt your blood sugar crash? You desperately need a nap, crave sweets, or long for a strong cup of coffee? These may be signs of low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, which is extremely common and often misdiagnosed. When I ask patients about their blood sugar, they often tell me they have low

Eat Plant-Based Fats with Carbs to Balance Blood Sugar

by John Douillard on November 24, 2018 | 9 Comments

When you eat a meal of made up of mostly carbohydrates, you are putting yourself at risk for dangerous blood sugar spikes after the meal. Today, I’ll let you in on a little-known secret about plant-based fats! When blood sugar spikes after carb-heavy meals, insulin repeatedly rises, and the result is a diabetes-provoking and cancer-causing

Whole Grains Reduce Diabetes Risk by 34%

by John Douillard on September 25, 2018 | 10 Comments

I understand! Wheat and grains bloat you, cause brain fog, heart palpitations, hives, and weight gain. Why would you eat grains when they make you feel terrible? Until you fix your digestion, I don’t think you should be eating wheat or any other food that causes problems. Many Americans take the easy route and turn