Hemoglobin A1C: Why it Matters | Dr. Robert Lustig

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[andrea]

Best explanation I’ve found so far on youtube, thank you

[teresasimms]

I now understand the importance of the A1C measurement. Thanks for the clear explanation 👍🏾

[Joemccxc]

Actually a very good explanation of the HbA1C blood test and its uses and limitations.

[Charlie-Oooooo]

If you are at risk or concerned about high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), measure blood glucose before a meal, then 2 hours after start of meal. Get info from your doc or online. If no insurance, for about 30 bucks you can get meter, lancets and test strips for a few meals (cvs has them). I'm not a doctor, just a suggestion. Do it soon. Best wishes to all 💛

[amyl]

So easy to understand, thank you so much Dr Robert Lustig ❤

[TheAmmijee]

I got my self educated so well, i can’t thank you enough sir, I prayed to Allah to guide me to my situation and how eye opening are your teachings in a simple possible way, May Allah Reward you Ameen.

[hoofheartedicemelted]

I like this guy. He's a good teacher.

[karendevries]

Thank you! Your explanation is so good!

[kervinthomas]

I added raw unsalted pecans to my daily diet by chance, over four years ago. My A1c has been around 5.2 ever since . My type 2 diabetes was cured.
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[stevemizera]

Are you wearing a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor)? Want to know how to determine your hbA1C?
Take the average glucose reading for a week, or month or 3 months. Add 46.7,
to that result divide by 28.7

Example My 3 month average is 139
139 + 46.7 =185.7 then divided that by 28.7
185.7 / 28.7 =6.47 This is your hbA1C
Still diabetic but watch this:

Average 115
115 + 46.7 =161.7
161.7 / 28.7 =5.634 Getting rid of your diabetes. Just don't eat sugar, processed foods (most contain sugar) or carbs.

I became a carnivore in 3 months and will never eat another carb again.
My average glucose for 3 months is 97
97 +46.7 =143.7
143 /28.7 =4.983 A1C

[Dolphin_]

Thats why you need a fasting insulin level or HOMA-IR, very early markers of diabetes--- way before than fastng glucose or A1C predicts or signals impending diabetes. A fasting insulin level is the most important bloodwork because it's a very early marker of most diseases and insulin-resistance, which turns into diabetes when it's not reversed in a timely fashion.

[kenadams]

hba1c on a Carnivore ketogenic diet is measured as higher than the actual glucose level is because (hypothetically speaking) the red blood cells are healthier and live longer than the typical 3 months .

[johnbecich]

The public has been warned repeatedly on the importance of the HbA1c test. What's missing is disclosure that insulin (the bad actor here) levels rise disproportionally with deceptively-gradual rise in A1c levels. And the medical establishment level of 5.7 is already a nasty level, for people who adopt high standards of metabolic health.

[mertonhirsch]

High A1C strictly speaking indicates pancreatic damage resulting from years of insulin resistance.

[deflo]

Due to my long lived RBCs my A1C is elevated? I’ve cured multiple metabolic dyscrasias. Perhaps the healthy have a higher normal. Glyconeogenesis sets my glucose level. Fasting glucose seems useless without a concomitant insulin measurement. Just saying.

[Julius.mureithi]

What causes excess glucose in the blood

[maireadhknight]

Question, if a blood test comes back as slightly raised cholesterol what do I do. Before I use to cut out fat BUT I’m not sure that right 🤦🏼‍♀️ I don’t use any seed oils, only use butter, coconut oil and duck fat. I exercise and have a pretty good, natural diet

[Lightning_Struck_Pony]

I just had mine tested for the first time. Machine put out "less than 4." Why didn't it give me the exact percentage?

[leadimentoobrien]

Does it stick to mediterrean thalassemia minor red blood cells?

[Candid]

So what could be d test to see d latest status of our blood sugar?postprandial test?