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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 34 MIN

Chronic Stress Is Hurting You More Than You Know — Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure & Diabetes

from The Beating Diabetes Lifestyle Podcast With Oscar Camejo · host Oscar Camejo

Send us Fan MailIf you have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes and you've been doing everything right but your blood sugar still won't come down, this episode is for you.In this week's episode, I break down how chronic stress silently drives up blood sugar, raises blood pressure, and worsens cholesterol — and why managing stress is just as important as diet and exercise when you're trying to reverse type 2 diabetes.I share a story about a man I saw at the barbershop who had suffered a mild stroke — and how it drove home just how real and dangerous unmanaged stress can be for people in our community.In this episode, you'll learn:How cortisol raises your blood sugar even when you haven't eaten a thingWhy chronic stress and insulin resistance are directly connectedHow stress triggers cravings and drives weight gain — especially belly fatWhy your blood sugar and cholesterol may not improve no matter how clean you're eating7 research-backed strategies to manage chronic stress and support better metabolic healthChronic stress is not just mental — it is metabolic. And the same lifestyle habits that support your blood sugar also reduce stress. This is not a separate battle. It is the same one.Support the showDownload FREE resources to help you stay focused and consistent at BeatingDiabetesLifestyle.com_____________________Connect With MeTo submit a question or join my mailing list, use the information below to connect with me.Join My Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beatingdiabeteslifestyle Web - www.beatingdiabeteslifestyle.comEmail - [email protected] - @beatingdiabeteslifestyle_____________________©Oscar Camejo - The Beating Diabetes Lifestyle

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Send us Fan Mail If you have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes and you've been doing everything right but your blood sugar still won't come down, this episode is for you. In this week's episode, I break down how chronic stress silently drives up blood sugar, raises blood pressure, and worsens cholesterol — and why managing stress is just as important as diet and exercise when you're trying to reverse type 2 diabetes. I share a story about a man I saw at the barbershop who had suffered a mild str...

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