Gestational Diabetes: Why It Happens & What You Can Do

🔬 All scientific references in my new book.

TIME STAMPS

00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Insulin Resistance: Normal vs. Gestational Diabetes
02:59 - Early Predictors: Glucose Spikes in the First Trimester
03:52 - Managing GDM: Diet and Reducing Glucose Spikes
04:55 - Hack: Switching to a Protein-Based Breakfast
05:40 - The Problem with Late Testing (3rd Trimester)
06:47 - Placenta Connection: Your Blood Glucose is Your Baby's
08:14 - Striking Correlation Between Mother's and Baby's Glucose
10:15 - Why High Glucose Levels Matter for the Baby
11:52 - Long-Term Health Risks: Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes