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12/01/2025

. the perfect blend of fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidants.
Crispy sourdough, creamy avocado, sautéed cherry tomatoes, black olives, and feta come together for a flavorful, blood-sugar-friendly meal.

✨ Why it’s great:

– Supports steady glucose levels
– Packed with heart-healthy fats
– Rich in antioxidants and fiber

A simple, delicious choice for better metabolic health.

👉 Track how meals like this impact blood sugar with Heald your personal guide to smarter eating and diabetes control.

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11/30/2025

When you run on low sleep, your system behaves just like a phone on low power mode:

• Digestion slows

• Stress hits harder

• Blood sugar becomes tougher to control

• Your energy, mood, and decisions take a hit

In this episode, Sandeep Misra (Co-Founder & CGO, Heald) sits with Daniel Dent (NASM CPT & Nutrition Coach) to break down how sleep fuels metabolism, glucose control, and overall daily performance.

If you’re struggling with fatigue, cravings, or glucose spikes fixing sleep may move the needle more than anything else.

🎙 Featuring: Sandeep Misra (Co-Founder & CGO, Heald) and Daniel Dent (NASM CPT & Nutrition Coach)

🔗 Full episode on YouTube link in bio

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11/24/2025

That line has scared people for decades but it’s not the full truth.

Type 2 Diabetes can stabilize. It can improve.
And for many, it can reverse with the right daily habits.

Start simple:
• Plate Rule: ½ veggies, ¼ protein, ¼ carbs
• 10-minute walk after meals to blunt glucose spikes

This isn’t magic. It’s physiology.
Dial in the basics . the body responds.



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11/23/2025

Is Your Pain Coming from the Spine… or Your Blood Sugar?

Most people assume knee, back, or joint pain is a structural problem but growing evidence shows that blood glucose may be a hidden driver behind stiffness, slow recovery, muscle fatigue, and chronic pain.

In this episode, Dr. Grant Cooper, M.D. (Co-Director & Co-Founder, Princeton Spine & Joint Center) joins Sandeep Misra, Co-Founder & CGO at Heald, to break down the connection between Type 2 Diabetes, metabolic health, muscle strength, nerve irritation, and pain pathways.

💡 Key insights:

✅ Glucose spikes affect everyone, not only diabetics

✅ High blood sugar weakens muscles and stresses nerves

✅ Recovery slows as glucose control declines

✅ When diabetes changes pain-management decisions

✅ Steroid injections crucial considerations

✅ Weak/tight muscles overload the spine

✅ Exercise as the non-negotiable long-term solution

If pain keeps coming back, mobility is shrinking, or recovery feels slower . it may not be “age”…
it may be glucose-driven inflammation.

👉 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/FQxxqSry4BE

Chronic pain, diabetes, neuropathy, back issues, joint stiffness most people treat them as isolated problems.In reality, your body’s stress hormones, moveme...

11/22/2025

Most people think metabolism is just about weight.

But when your metabolism slows, your entire life slows with it energy, strength, mobility, recovery, even focus.

Fatigue, inflammation, joint stiffness, slower healing…

These are not random symptoms. They’re signals of poor metabolic health and elevated glucose causing deeper wear-and-tear inside the body.

In our latest 5 Rivers Podcast, NASM-Certified Trainer Daniel Dent breaks down:

✅️ How blood sugar impacts your spine, joints, posture, and mobility

✅️ Why metabolic imbalance accelerates pain and inflammation

✅️ How movement, nutrition, and sleep rebuild your metabolic engine

✅️ Why improving glucose control strengthens recovery and long-term health

💡 The takeaway:

Metabolic health isn’t a “fitness topic.” It’s the foundation of how you move, think, age, and perform daily.

Fix your metabolism → transform your quality of life.

🎧 Watch the full episode:
https://youtu.be/z-DHGrtJw78?si=cNrjKFGbI52bzF27

11/21/2025

This Kale Apple Pecan Feta Salad blends fiber, healthy fats, and a light apple-cider vinaigrette—making it a smart choice for avoiding unnecessary glucose spikes.

Ingredients:
Kale • Apple • Pecans • Feta • Optional cranberries • Apple-cider vinaigrette (olive oil, ACV, Dijon)

Why it’s glucose-friendly:
– Kale adds fiber for slower carb absorption
– Apples provide steady, low-GI carbs
– Pecans + olive oil add healthy fats for balance
– Feta adds protein to keep the meal satisfying

Perfect for Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, weight loss, and clean eating.

More quick, blood-sugar-friendly recipes coming soon. Subscribe for weekly glucose-wise meals!

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11/20/2025

Lower A1c = lower risk of nerve damage, kidney issues, vision problems, and slow healing.

The simplest way to start improving it today:

• Follow the Plate Rule: ½ veggies, ¼ protein, ¼ carbs

• Walk for 10 minutes after every meal

• Keep portions consistent and avoid big swings in carbs

Small habits → better glucose → better A1c. Stay consistent.

11/20/2025

Back pain or blood sugar . which one is actually behind the fatigue, numbness, and daily discomfort?

Most people assume it’s a spine issue. But in reality, metabolic dysfunction and glucose instability can mimic the exact same symptoms you’d expect from a structural problem.

In Episode 3 of Five Rivers, Sandeep Misra sits down with Dr. Grant Cooper . one of the most respected names in spine and pain medicine to break down the truth.

This episode goes deeper than “posture” or “slipped disc.”

You’ll understand:

✅️ When pain is actually metabolic

✅️ How blood sugar can trigger nerve-related symptom.

✅️Why many people misdiagnose themselves

✅️The lifestyle levers that improve both spine and glucose health

✅️The early warning signs people overlook

If you’ve been dealing with chronic pain, stiffness, or unexplained energy crashes, this conversation is a game changer.

Episode drops this Sunday at 8:30 AM EST.

Full episode on YouTube link in bio

11/19/2025

Back pain or blood sugar . which one is actually behind the fatigue, numbness, and daily discomfort?

Most people assume it’s a spine issue. But metabolic dysfunction and glucose instability can mirror the same symptoms you’d typically associate with structural problems.

In Episode 3 of Five Rivers, Sandeep Misra sits down with Dr. Grant Cooper, M.D., one of the most respected experts in spine and pain medicine, to break down what’s really going on.

This conversation goes deeper than “posture” or “slipped disc.” We unpack:

✅️ When pain is actually metabolic

✅️ How's blood sugar can trigger nerve-related symptoms

✅️ Why self-diagnosis often goes wrong

✅️ Lifestyle levers that improve both spine and glucose health

✅️ Early warning signs most people overlook

If chronic pain, stiffness, or unexplained energy crashes are part of daily life, this episode gives the clarity you’ve been missing.

Episode drops this Sunday at 8:30 AM EST.

Full episode on YouTube - https://youtube.com/.diabetes?si=KIKNntOwMpIhDSI4

11/17/2025

The truth? Low-GI fruits like berries, apples, pears, and citrus can absolutely fit into a balanced diabetes-friendly lifestyle. Their fiber helps slow sugar absorption and when you pair them with a protein source, you get even steadier blood sugar levels. 🙌

Think of it as building smarter meals, not eliminating whole food groups.

A simple way to do that is the plate rule:

✔️ ½ non-starchy veggies
✔️ ¼ lean protein
✔️ ¼ healthy carbs (including fruit!)

And here’s a small habit that makes a big difference: take a 10-minute walk after meals. This alone can help reduce post-meal glucose spikes and improve overall control over time. 🚶‍♀️✨

Bottom line diabetes management isn’t about fear or restrictions. It’s about understanding your body, choosing the right portions, and keeping your blood sugar stable with realistic habits. 💙

Don’t let myths rule your plate.

11/16/2025

It impacts far more than just our joints. Research now shows it plays a role in cardiac, pulmonary, and even infectious conditions.

When it comes to the musculoskeletal system, wear and tear is a natural part of aging:
👉 By age 30, nearly half of people already show signs of spinal arthritis.
👉 By age 60, it’s almost everyone.
👉 Over 60% of people past 60 have rotator cuff tears without symptoms.

Understanding inflammation helps us stay ahead of pain, mobility issues, and long-term health.

🎙 Featuring: Sandeep Misra (Co-Founder & CGO, Heald) and Dr. Grant Cooper, M.D. (Co-Director & Co-Founder, Princeton Spine & Joint Center)
🔗 Full episode on YouTube — link in bio

11/16/2025

Pain, Stress & Sugar: The Hidden Connection I Five Rivers Podcast | Episode 2

Chronic pain, emotional stress, and elevated blood sugar often appear together but the real story lies in the biology connecting them.

In this episode, Dr. Grant Cooper, M.D. , Co-Director & Co-Founder of Princeton Spine & Joint Center, joins Sandeep Misra, Co-Founder & CGO of Heald, to break down how inflammation, nerve health, and metabolic dysregulation fuel each other.

If you’re in healthcare, wellness, physiotherapy, diabetes care, metabolic health, or pain management, this conversation adds depth to how we understand patient outcomes.

💡 Key Insights:

✔ Why people with diabetes face increased nerve-related pain

✔ How stress hormones intensify inflammation and disrupt glucose control

✔ What early neuropathy symptoms look like and why timing is critical

✔ Science-backed strategies to break the Pain → Stress → Sugar cycle

✔ Why movement, mindset, and glucose monitoring work together in recovery

✔ How emotional well-being shapes pain perception and healing

This episode goes far beyond discussing the spine . it highlights how the nervous system, stress response, and metabolic health form a feedback loop that affects everyday life.

🔗 Watch the full episode:
https://lnkd.in/gHQ636UK

If your work touches diabetes education, preventive care, pain science, or lifestyle medicine, this is a powerful resource worth sharing.

🎙 Five Rivers Podcast | Episode 2: Pain, Stress & Sugar . What’s the Link?Chronic pain, high stress, and elevated blood sugar often go hand in hand but wha...