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Five Rivers of Health
Five Rivers of Health is a Heald podcast about the five things that actually drive long-term health: Sleep, Behavior & Engagement, Nutrition, Movement, and Medication. We also look at how data can make managing your health easier.
The show is hosted by members of Heald’s care and founding team, with physicians, researchers, coaches, and other guests joining most episodes. Topics range from metabolic health and diabetes to nutrition, lifestyle, and prevention, always grounded in what’s practical, not just what’s ideal in theory.
Five Rivers of Health connects clinical knowledge with everyday choices, so better health feels less complicated.
Five Rivers of Health
Fix Your Sleep, Fix Your Blood Sugar, A Doctor’s Wake-Up Call
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Can your sleep habits make or break your blood sugar levels? In this eye-opening episode of Five Rivers, your host Preetpal Singh sits down with integrative health expert Shilpa Pandey to unpack the hidden but powerful connection between sleep quality and blood glucose regulation—especially for those navigating type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.
Sleep isn’t just for rest; it’s a critical regulator of your metabolism, hormones, and glucose control. And if you're skipping sleep or dealing with poor-quality rest, it could be silently sabotaging your health. Whether you're dealing with prediabetes, chronic fatigue, or unexplained glucose spikes, this episode provides actionable insights into how your circadian rhythm might be the missing piece in your diabetes reversal journey.
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