Endurance athletes and Hb A1c

[MountainTracker]

It you want to know what your BS is doing after a long run you could wear a glucose monitor. Idk if people realize how much “sugar” a person’s body kicks out on its own when exercising, all of which is normal.

Being type one I wear a glucose monitor and after a run I can expect my BS to rise, up to an hour afterwards. This is pretty common for me.

Something to try if really interested.


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[Bubdog]

I’ve had high, pre diabetic range, A1c levels for the last couple of years and they kept inching up slowly. I was very miffed by this as I was eating reasonably healthy and super active all of the time. I quit drinking entirely and that didn’t seem to make any difference over the course of 12 months.

Finally, I switched to 90% keto diet for 3 months + started supplementing Chromium, Alpha Lapoic Acid and Berberine and my levels dropped back into normal range within that 3 month window.

Alpha lipoic acid and chromium lowered my A1C as well. Mine started creeping up even though I have been eating real clean, exercising about 5-6 hrs a week, as well as walking several miles a day at work. I hadnt drank alcohol for 10 years when mine started going up.

I tried berberine for several months and it did not work for me.

 

[S.Clancy]

IMO, 19-20% bodyfat and endurance "athlete" aren't compatible. I think this could be addressed and see what happens.

Edit: You could maybe convince me that a swimmer athlete would benefit from higher bodyfat due to buoyancy. But 19% for a true athlete is still pretty high, unless you are in a strength/power sport.

 

[mtwarden]

^ My Dexa showed 19% as well and I definitely am carrying ~5 lbs that I don't need to , which would put me closer to 16-17%