Today we're talking about glucose — what it is, why your body absolutely needs it, and how the way glucose enters your bloodstream affects your energy, weight, hormones, inflammation, and long-term health.

Glucose often gets a bad reputation, but the truth is much more nuanced. Glucose itself isn't the problem. In fact, without it, you couldn't survive. What really matters is how fast glucose enters your bloodstream and how often that happens.

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