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Diabetes and Alcohol: Risks, Interactions, and What People with Diabetes Need to Know
Alcohol lowers blood sugar—often without you even noticing. Here’s what people with diabetes need to know about interactions with insulin, nighttime hypoglycemia, and safe amounts.

Hypoglycemia: What do I eat if I no longer want a sugar rush?
Anyone who has ever experienced hypoglycemia knows the feeling: you're low, the CGM screams, shaky hands, sweats and the burning need for quick carbohydrates. Your body is screaming for something...

Hypoglycemia without diabetes: causes, symptoms & help with hypoglycemia
Suddenly your hands shake, your heart beats faster, a cold sweat appears on your forehead - and your cravings can hardly be controlled. Anyone who hears these symptoms usually immediately...

Hypoglycemia: causes, symptoms and what really helps
One hypoglycaemia (medical: Hypoglycemia) refers to a condition in which blood sugar levels fall below the normal range. Since glucose is the brain's most important source of energy, the body...

Sugar – A sweet rush?
Fruits, honey, rice and potatoes naturally contain sugar. Become additional Carbohydrates in the body to sugar, more precisely to Glucose, metabolized. Glucose is essential for energy metabolism and serves as...

Different types of sugar and their influence on the body
Sugar is an integral part of our diet and we encounter it in many forms. But not every type of sugar works the same way - neither in its chemical...

Sweet vicious circle: How taste influences your eating behavior
A piece of chocolate, a sip of cola, a sweet snack in between – almost everyone has a “sweet tooth”. But have you ever wondered why it's so hard to...

Good night! – The importance of restful sleep
Sleep problems are widespread and have a massive impact on our daytime performance. A regular sleep rhythm plays a central role in general well-being as the body uses this time...

Starvation during exercise: causes, symptoms and how fast carbohydrates help
Many endurance and recreational athletes are familiar with the situation: performance suddenly drops during a long training session or competition. The legs become heavy, concentration decreases and even simple movements...

Dextrose belongs in every sports bag!
Our body needs energy for every breath and every movement. The longer and more intensively we exercise, the more calories we burn. In order to better understand the physiological background...

Interview: Facilitation in dealing with hypoglycemia
Julius Grennigloh has been living with type 1 diabetes for 5 years. In the interview he explains how a more conscious carbohydrate intake can make it easier to deal with...


