My mom follows someone on Instagram. His name is Jason Christo and he is a Diabetic Fitness Coach. In one if his posts he talks about going high during working out because the Cortisol in our body is likely being spiked. It is part of the sympathetic nervous system. If we are aware of it and know what our blood sugar is we can dose and get ahead of the spike. I have yet to do this but next time I go to the gym I will watch super closely and see if I can find how far in I start to go high and how I end up going.
An “AI” explanation from the web.
Cortisol, also known as the “stress hormone”, has many functions in the body, including:
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- Stress response: Cortisol helps the body manage stress.
- Blood sugar: Cortisol works with insulin to maintain blood sugar levels. It can also convert protein into glucose to increase blood sugar.
- Blood pressure: Cortisol helps maintain constant blood pressure.
- Inflammation: Cortisol reduces inflammation.
- Immune system: Cortisol contributes to the immune system.
- Metabolism: Cortisol regulates metabolism
- Sleep-wake cycle: Cortisol helps control the sleep-wake cycle
- Memory: Cortisol can enhance memory for emotionally-valenced pictures.
An “AI” explanation from the web.
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) prepares the body for physical and mental activity, such as the “fight-or-flight” response:
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- Heart rate: Increases heart rate and makes it stronger
- Breathing: Opens airways to make breathing easier
- Digestion: Inhibits digestion to redirect blood to skeletal muscles
- Blood pressure: Constricts blood vessels to maintain blood pressure
- Alertness: Increases alertness, arousal, and attention
- Mood and memory: Affects mood and memory
- Sleep-wake cycle: Affects sleep-wake cycle
- Sweat glands: Activates sweat glands to secrete sweat
- Kidneys: Increases renin secretion
The SNS is active when a person is stressed, in danger, or physically active. It’s part of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), along with the parasympathetic nervous system (PANS), which controls the “rest and digest” response.
Thought I would share this. I hope it breaks down some issues diabetics deal with.
