Show Notes
What is a normal blood sugar? It sounds like a simple question, but after one of my TikTok videos sparked hundreds of comments and heated debates, it became clear that many people are confused about what "normal" actually means. Is 180 mg/dL (10 mmol/L) after a meal really normal? Are doctors lowering the bar? And what do the diabetes guidelines actually say? In Part 1 of this two-part series, Dr Jedha breaks down the science behind normal fasting blood sugar, post-meal blood sugar and HbA1c ...
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