Can your sleep habits make or break your blood sugar levels? In this eye-opening episode of Five Rivers, your host Preetpal Singh sits down with integrative health expert Shilpa Pandey to unpack the hidden but powerful connection between sleep quality and blood glucose regulation—especially for those navigating type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.

Sleep isn’t just for rest; it’s a critical regulator of your metabolism, hormones, and glucose control. And if you're skipping sleep or dealing with poor-quality rest, it could be silently sabotaging your health. Whether you're dealing with prediabetes, chronic fatigue, or unexplained glucose spikes, this episode provides actionable insights into how your circadian rhythm might be the missing piece in your diabetes reversal journey.

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Family History & Diabetes Risk: What One Must Check at 30+ is the question every American millennial and Gen-Xer should be asking right now. In this revealing Five Rivers episode, powered by Heald, host Dr Sumeet sits down with precision-wellness strategist Todd Smith to map out exactly what one must check at 30 plus if family history hints that diabetes risk is lurking in the genes. Whether you’re a health-curious viewer, a seasoned Type 2 diabetes coach, or a health podcaster hunting fresh angles, this 14-minute master-class shows how early screening turns frightening odds into actionable insight..

Remember: family history may load the gun, but daily habits pull (or don’t pull) the trigger. What one must check at 30+ is simple; doing it is life-changing. Hit Subscribe, ring the bell, and forward this video to a sibling who keeps saying, “I’ll worry at forty.” Your prevention countdown starts at 30+, let’s beat genetic odds together.

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Advanced Glycation Explained: How to Look 10 Years Younger is the skin-savvy, science-rich episode of Five Rivers that teaches you how to slow visible aging while slashing hidden Type 2 diabetes damage. Host Dr Sumeet teams up with integrative-nutrition analyst Shannon Davis to translate the complex chemistry of advanced glycation into simple food, cooking, and lifestyle tweaks you can start tonight. If you want to look 10 years younger, lower A1C, and create share-worthy wellness content, this 26-minute master class belongs on your watch list.

When excess glucose or fructose collides with proteins in your bloodstream, the reaction called advanced glycation creates sticky compounds known as AGEs (Advanced Glycation End products). These AGEs cross-link collagen, stiffen arteries, cloud eye lenses, and accelerate nerve damage. People with unmanaged blood sugar or char-grilled diets build AGEs rapidly, aging skin and organs in parallel. Shannon Davis explains how sugar-protein “caramelization” inside the body mimics that golden crust on barbecue—and how swapping cooking methods, sequencing carbs, and adding antioxidant spices can drop AGE intake by 45 % in a week.

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