Understanding Blood Sugar Levels: A Comprehensive Guide

TLDRThis video covers the different ranges of blood sugar levels, including normal, pre-diabetic, and diabetic, and provides insights on when to test blood sugar. It emphasizes the importance of consulting a healthcare professional for accurate diagnosis and guidance.

Key insights

🩸Blood sugar levels should generally fall between 70 and 100 mg/dL (3.9 and 5.6 mmol/L) when fasting, and below 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) two hours after a meal.

📈Readings below 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) are not considered normal, but some individuals on a keto diet may experience lower levels and still be fine.

❗A fasting blood sugar reading between 100 and 125 mg/dL (5.6 and 6.9 mmol/L) is considered pre-diabetic, indicating an increased risk of developing diabetes.

🔍A fasting blood sugar reading of 126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) or higher generally indicates a diagnosis of type-2 diabetes.

🍽️Two hours after a meal, blood sugar levels should be below 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) for individuals without diabetes.

Q&A

What is considered a normal range for fasting blood sugar?

—A normal range for fasting blood sugar is typically between 70 and 100 mg/dL (3.9 and 5.6 mmol/L).

Can blood sugar levels go below 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L)?

—While levels below 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) are not considered normal, individuals on a keto diet may experience lower levels and still be fine.

What does a fasting blood sugar reading between 100 and 125 mg/dL (5.6 and 6.9 mmol/L) indicate?

—A fasting blood sugar reading between 100 and 125 mg/dL (5.6 and 6.9 mmol/L) is considered pre-diabetic, indicating an increased risk of developing diabetes.

At what reading is someone diagnosed with type-2 diabetes?

—A fasting blood sugar reading of 126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) or higher generally indicates a diagnosis of type-2 diabetes.

What should blood sugar levels be two hours after a meal?

—Two hours after a meal, blood sugar levels should be below 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) for individuals without diabetes.

Timestamped Summary

00:00In this video, Josh, a pharmacist, covers blood sugar levels and provides a helpful chart.

00:20Fasting blood sugar levels should generally fall between 70 and 100 mg/dL (3.9 and 5.6 mmol/L).

01:14A fasting blood sugar reading between 100 and 125 mg/dL (5.6 and 6.9 mmol/L) indicates pre-diabetes.

02:00A fasting blood sugar reading of 126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) or higher indicates type-2 diabetes.

02:44Two hours after a meal, blood sugar levels should be below 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) for individuals without diabetes.

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