The SHOCKING Link Between Diabetes and Your Mind
We’ve all been there. Feeling down, anxious, or just “off.” And what do we often tell ourselves?
“It’s just a bad day. I’ll get over it.”
“I just need to toughen up.”
“It’s all in my head.”
But brushing off your mental health could be putting your physical health at serious risk. Especially if you’re one of the millions of Americans living with diabetes.
A groundbreaking new study has uncovered a shocking link between mental health and diabetes that Big Pharma doesn’t want you to know about.
Here’s the bombshell: Mental health disorders INCREASE your risk of developing chronic diabetic complications.
And it also works the other way around. Those nasty diabetes complications? They can trigger mental health problems. It’s a vicious cycle affecting people with diabetes of ALL ages.
Does this suggest depression could worsen diabetes? In a word, yes.
Let’s break down this eye-opening research: Scientists looked at over 196,000 people with diabetes (both Type 1 and Type 2) and compared them to more than 356,000 who were diabetes free.
What they found was shocking…
Having diabetes complications TRIPLES your risk of developing a mental health disorder if you’re over 60. If you’re under 19 and have a mental health issue, you’re two and a half times more likely to develop diabetes complications.
This nasty two-way street exists for all age groups, whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
And here’s the kicker—type 2 diabetics had an even higher risk of mental health problems compared to Type 1 diabetics.
You see, for too long, we’ve treated the mind and body as separate entities. But this research proves what I’ve been saying for years: Your mental and physical health are intimately connected. Ignore one, and you’re putting the other at risk.
So, what can you do about it?
Don’t brush off your mental health. If you’re feeling depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, seek help. It’s not a sign of weakness—it’s a sign of strength.
If you have diabetes, be extra vigilant about your mental health. Regular check-ins with a mental health professional should be part of your diabetes management plan.
Practice stress-reduction techniques like meditation, deep breathing, or yoga. These can help both your mind AND your blood sugar levels.
Exercise regularly—it’s good for your body, blood sugar, and mood. And be sure to eat a healthy, whole-food diet. What’s good for your body is good for your brain, too.
Lastly, get enough sleep. Poor sleep can mess with your blood sugar and your mental health.
To do that, you need to support a healthy circadian rhythm by getting plenty of light exposure during the day (especially early in the morning) and avoiding exposing yourself to too much artificial light at night.
The fact is, managing your circadian rhythm is JUST as critical for your metabolic health as diet.
In fact, it’s so vital to our well-being that I’m working on an entire circadian rhythm protocol to help folks get theirs back on track. I’ll share more details about it in the next few weeks, so be sure to watch for it.
Remember, taking care of your mental health isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Especially if you’re living with diabetes.
Don’t let anyone tell you it’s “all in your head.” Your mind and body are connected in ways we’re only beginning to understand.
P.S. The incredible payoff for delaying diabetes… learn about it here.
SOURCE:
Maya Watanabe, Evan L. Reynolds, Mousumi Banerjee, et al.; Bidirectional Associations Between Mental Health Disorders and Chronic Diabetic Complications in Individuals With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 27 August 2024; 47 (9): 1638–1646.
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