Living Well with Diabetes, Part 2: How Lifestyle, Nutrition and Balance can Transform Healthspan
In this episode of Aging Forward, a Mayo Clinic podcast on wholesome getting old and longevity, host Christina Chen, M.D., continues the dialog on sort 2 diabetes with registered dietitian and diabetes care and training specialist Laura Knudsen, R.D.N., C.D.C.E.S.
Together, they discover sensible, sustainable methods for managing diabetes and weight as we age — with out excessive diets or inflexible calorie counting. Dr. Chen and Knudsen focus on methods to use the Plate Method for weight reduction, why small adjustments in parts and meals decisions can enhance blood sugar management, and the way even modest weight reduction could make a significant distinction in A1C and insulin resistance.
They additionally speak about:
• How calorie wants change with age and muscle loss
• Building long-term habits round motion, vitamin and help techniques
• The position of GLP-1 medicines in diabetes and weight administration
• How to guard muscle, keep nourished and handle negative effects whereas on GLP-1s
• The significance of caregivers, meal planning and handy choices equivalent to meal providers
• Using instruments like blood glucose meters and steady glucose screens to find out how your physique responds to completely different meals
If you or a cherished one resides with sort 2 diabetes, this episode affords real looking steering that can assist you “age forward” with extra steadiness, nourishment and vitality.
For extra Aging Forward episodes and sources, go to: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/podcasts/aging-forward/.
0:00 Aging Forward: Healthy getting old science
0:55 Today’s focus: weight reduction and GLP-1s
1:06 Plate methodology for weight administration
1:41 Staying full: fiber, water, “bulk” meals
3:12 Easy portion swaps with out monitoring
4:23 Why calorie wants drop with age
5:11 Modest weight reduction improves glucose
6:15 Long-term success: mindset and help
8:45 When GLP-1s match into remedy
12:31 Eating much less on GLP-1s: staying nourished
13:55 Adapting plans with limitations and caregivers
18:35 Success story: “biked out” of diabetes
21:01 Using glucose checks to information meals decisions
22:25 CGM vs fingersticks and protection fundamentals
24:22 What residing properly with diabetes appears to be like like
24:39 “You have diabetes” vs identification shift
27:02 How Laura personally ages properly
28:41 Key takeaways and shutting message
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