How to Avoid a Halloween Sugar Crash

Want to feel spooky? Let's talk about sugar crashes.

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Headlines for a healthier you Anisa Arsenault, Associate Editorial Director How to Avoid a Halloween Sugar Crash Want to feel spooky? Let's talk about sugar crashes.   You might be familiar with the "sugar rush" from sweet treats or candy—and may have already experienced it yourself in the leadup to Halloween. But a "sugar crash"—or hypoglycemia—is possible too, involving symptoms like shakiness, anxiety, irritability, sleepiness, and headaches. Know More A sugar crash is the result of the body releasing too much insulin in response to sugar intake. Because insulin is a hormone that helps convert blood sugar (glucose) into energy, too much of it can make blood sugar levels wonky. In the case of a sugar crash, those blood sugar levels drop abruptly. Feel Better For most people, indulging in some Halloween candy is perfectly fine. If you know you'll be snacking your way through the trick-or-treating route, consider having a nutritious meal before you head out. Fiber, protein, and fat will help slow down the absorption of simple sugar. READ MORE What Else Should You Know This Affordable Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Is as Accurate as Cologuard Rather than undergoing a colonoscopy, average-risk individuals can do an at-home stool test for colorectal cancer. A new study found that the FIT (fecal immunochemical test) is just as effective as the more popular Cologuard, but many U.S. patients are still using the more expensive option. READ NOW Moderna and Pfizer Share a Peek at Human Data for Bivalent Boosters In order to get ahead of a fall and winter COVID surge, the FDA authorized updated booster shots at the end of August, relying largely on data from animal testing to make their decision. Now, Pfizer says that one week after vaccination, clinical trial participants produce a significant number of antibodies against the BA.4/BA.5 Omicron subvariants—though the antibody increase was more robust in those under age 55. Moderna shared a month's worth of promising human data, but from a trial of its BA.1 booster that's not actually FDA-authorized. READ NOW In Other News There's a Morning-After Pill to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections. Vox Clorox Recalls Pine-Sol Products for Possible Bacteria. Axios More From Verywell Ways to Celebrate Halloween If You Have Diabetes READ MORE Add These Preventive Cancer Screenings to Your Calendar READ MORE What You Need to Know About the BQ.1.1 Variant READ MORE Unsubscribe This email was sent to womanshealth1.female@blogger.com  |  Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here A DOTDASH MEREDITH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005 ©2022. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service