Blood sugar and inflammation are closely linked — here's the general picture, and where a diagnosed condition needs a doctor instead.
This page is general education, not a diagnosis. If you're dealing with persistent or severe symptoms, please see a doctor — lifestyle tracking can be a useful complement to medical care, never a substitute for it.
Repeated blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance are studied in close relationship with chronic inflammation — each appears to influence the other, which is part of why metabolic health and inflammatory health are often discussed together in research.
Reducing added sugar and refined carbohydrates, pairing carbohydrates with fibre, protein or fat, regular movement (particularly after meals), and adequate sleep are all associated with more stable blood sugar in research.
These are medically managed conditions with specific monitoring and treatment needs that go well beyond general lifestyle tracking. THE FAD's Food signal touches on some of the same territory (sugar, fibre, meal timing) but isn't validated as a tool for managing a diagnosed condition.
If you're diabetic or prediabetic, work with your doctor or a certified diabetes educator on your specific plan — THE FAD can be a general complement to that care, never a substitute.