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Pharmacist Urges Protein Breakfast, 10-Min Walk to Curb Spikes

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Clinical pharmacist Jim LaValle advises monitoring postprandial blood sugar to manage glucose levels.
He recommends a higher-protein breakfast instead of carb-heavy meals because morning cortisol can raise blood sugar.
He suggests a ten-minute walk after eating to reduce post-meal glucose spikes.
He links insufficient sleep to increased appetite, weight gain, and impaired glucose control.
He notes that sleep apnea is associated with diabetes, prediabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.

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Clinical pharmacist Jim LaValle advises monitoring postprandial blood sugar to manage glucose levels.
He recommends a higher-protein breakfast instead of carb-heavy meals because morning cortisol can raise blood sugar.
He suggests a ten-minute walk after eating to reduce post-meal glucose spikes.
He links insufficient sleep to increased appetite, weight gain, and impaired glucose control.
He notes that sleep apnea is associated with diabetes, prediabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.