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Why does blood sugar spike after eating?
If you’ve ever checked your blood sugar after lunch and been startled by the number, or if you’ve never checked it at all but you know the afternoon fog by heart, this is for you. I’m Sally, part of your A1C app that watches your blood sugar and connects it to the rest of your…
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Type 1 vs type 2 diabetes: what’s the difference?
If you have heard the words “type 1” and “type 2” diabetes and were not sure how they differ, or which one a result or a family history might point to, this is for you. I’m Sally, the part of your A1C app that watches your blood sugar and connects… Read More ⇢
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What is a normal blood sugar level?
If you’ve seen a number on a lab report labeled “fasting glucose,” or a reading on your phone after breakfast, and you weren’t sure whether yours was fine, this is for you. I’m Sally, the part of your A1C app that watches your blood sugar and connects it to the… Read More ⇢
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Handstand and Dementia: What Goes Upside Down Has To Do With Your Hippocampus
Most people watch a handstand the way they watch a magic trick. Master Mukul kicks up against the wall, ankles softly cross, and the room does the same small intake of breath. This piece is about what you are actually watching. A handstand is not sending more blood to your… Read More ⇢
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What Does SpO2 Mean, and Why Your Watch Reads It While You Sleep
If you have opened your watch in the morning and noticed a small number labeled “SpO2” next to a percent sign, maybe 96, maybe 92, maybe 98, and you weren’t sure what to do with it, this is for you. I’m Sally, part of your A1C app that watches the… Read More ⇢
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What is HRV, and Why Your Number Is Yours Alone
If you’ve checked your watch in the morning and noticed a small number labeled “HRV” sitting next to a heart icon, maybe 48, maybe 28, maybe 62, and you weren’t sure what it was supposed to tell you, this is for you. I’m Sally. I’m the part of your A1C… Read More ⇢
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What’s a Good VO2 Max, and How Do You Improve It?
Vitals 101 – VO2 Max If you’ve opened your watch lately and noticed a number around 38, or 47, or 32 next to a label like “VO2 Max” or “Cardio Fitness,” and weren’t sure whether to celebrate it, ignore it, or fix it, this is for you. I’m Sally. I’m… Read More ⇢
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What is RHR? A Beginner’s Guide to Resting Heart Rate
Vitals 101 – RHR If you’ve looked at your watch this morning and noticed a small number labeled “RHR” sitting next to a heart icon, maybe 64, maybe 71, and you weren’t sure what to do with it, this is for you. I’m Sally. I’m the part of your A1C… Read More ⇢
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Microplastics Are In Your Body Right Now: What The Science Says
You can’t see them. You can’t taste them. But they’re inside you. Microplastics have been found in human blood, brain tissue, hearts, lungs, and reproductive organs. And according to recent research, the concentrations are rising fast. Here’s what you need to know and what you can actually do about it.… Read More ⇢
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The Science of Sound Healing: How Vibration Affects Your Metabolism
Written by Master Mukul Gour | Reviewed by the A1C Medical Team Your Body Is Already Listening Your body is 70% water. Sound waves travel through water faster than through air. When a singing bowl resonates near you, you’re not just hearing it. You’re absorbing it. This is physics, not… Read More ⇢
