How to Use blood sugar in a Sentence

blood sugar

noun
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  • As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
  • This causes blood sugar levels to rise, triggering the pancreas to make more insulin.
    — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Academic studies over the past decade have found that the extract from its leaves can lower blood sugar levels and help with weight loss.
    — Kaiser Health News, oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Johnstone's study did not observe an improvement in blood sugar levels from big breakfasts.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022
  • The researchers had to administer dextrose to increase the pigs’ blood sugar levels.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Diabetics need drugs like Ozempic to regulate our blood sugar.
    — Zoe Witt, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Both dietitians say that this way of eating could potentially be beneficial for people trying to lose weight or manage their blood sugar levels.
    — Emily Laurence, Good Housekeeping, 25 Sep. 2022
  • When the researchers cross-checked these groups against people’s current health data, the active couch potatoes had the worst blood sugar control, body fat percentage and cholesterol profiles.
    — Gretchen Reynolds, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Eggs can indirectly reduce cravings for less healthy alternatives by keeping blood sugar levels stable.
    — Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Severe diabetics who run out of food when their nutrition assistance benefits are exhausted will struggle to control their blood sugar.
    — jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Researchers found that boys and Medicaid enrollees had the highest risk of developing the disorder, which happens when the body doesn’t make enough insulin to control blood sugar.
    — Amy Yurkanin | Ayurkanin@al.com, al, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Because food cravings can be related to blood sugar fluctuations, more stable blood sugar might also help regulate appetite, Cornelis says.
    — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
  • In turn, the greater the rise in blood sugar, the greater the insulin response, and therefore the lower the GI score the better.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Be sure to eat foods that fill you up and keep your blood sugar steady during the fast.
    — Sherry Christiansen Updated, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The A1c test looks at the last few months of blood sugars, although the most recent month has more of an effect on the A1c than the previous month.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 Mar. 2023
  • If the body doesn't use it well, that sugar stays in the blood, resulting in high blood sugar levels.
    — Lauren Dunn, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Without insulin, blood sugar can build up in the bloodstream and break down the body’s own fat and muscle.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Too large a drop in blood sugar can cause confusion, seizures and, in rare cases, death.
    — William Neff, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
  • As a whole, Turner says that her approach is a mix of the Mediterranean diet and foods that won’t spike your blood sugar.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 23 Apr. 2023
  • This means that it is absorbed slowly and doesn’t result in high blood sugar spikes.
    — Good Housekeeping, 14 Feb. 2023
  • In the short-term, glucose tablets or drinking some fruit juice can help raise blood sugar levels.
    — Cassie Shortsleeve, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The extra fat in the almond flour helps slow blood sugar spikes, but also makes for a crumbly and nutty shortbread.
    — Mila Clarke Buckley, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
  • When this happens, the body may not make as much insulin that is needed to store excess blood sugar.
    — Michelle Pugle, Health, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The researchers found that 44% of respondents knew their BMI, while just 15% knew their blood sugar level.
    — Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Your healthcare provider can use a few tests that measure your blood sugar levels.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The reason why fruits are really good is because fiber helps to break down our blood sugar.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 5 July 2024
  • When Mitchell was diagnosed, his A1C – a long-term measure of blood sugar control – was a sky high 10%.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Greek yogurt eaten in the morning ensures protein intake right from the start of the day and keeps blood sugar levels at bay.
    — Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 21 June 2023
  • The drug was approved in the U.S. last May to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Next door, Kaushik Bhatt, 67, was waiting for a bed after feeling faint because of low blood sugar.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 16 July 2023

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