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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 5 MIN

The Pre-Bolus Challenge Recap: All the Science | Type 1 Diabetes

from Your Best T1D Year · host Neil Greathouse

Previously, on The Head Start: a man admitted he's had type 1 for 34 years and still sometimes doses with his mouth full, and an entire audience realized the after-dinner spike was never their fault. This is the greatest-hits recap, and this time it comes with the receipts.Neil runs the whole arc, the fear, the junk drawer of reasons, why food beats insulin to the finish line, and then the science: 15 minutes early can cut your peak by about 50 points, the sweet spot is 15 to 20 minutes, and pre-bolusing did not raise lows. Plus the August numbers, 27% of meals get a late or missed bolus, a high-fat meal can need 42% more insulin, and even 20-year veterans miss carb counts by about 15 grams. Eight weeks, one real skill.In this episode:The full eight-week arc, from fear to flat linesThe headline studies and numbers behind pre-bolusingThe August real-life lessons: restaurants, pizza, tech, and the kids' tableProof of how far you've come since Episode 216This Week's Challenge: Pull up your two-hour numbers from week one next to now. Compare them side by side. That difference is your receipt. Keep it.Helpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comConnect with Neil: TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betes Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebetes Facebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouse LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912 Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time: https://a.co/d/6UHooWJ Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories: https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

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