Why is your morning blood sugar high? The dawn phenomenon explained
Did you know everyone gets a natural rise in blood sugar early in the morning? It's called the dawn phenomenon.
Your body's wake-up hormones (cortisol, glucagon, adrenaline and growth hormone) tell your liver to release glucose into your bloodstream. That's a good thing. It gives your muscles and your brain the fuel they need to go from rest to action and start the day strong.
Here's the catch. If you're insulin resistant, and chances are you are, that morning rise hits you like a slice of wedding cake first thing after you wake up. No wonder your fasting glucose is high. Your body is doing…
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