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12/26/2025

Gratitude isn’t fluffy. It’s physiological.
Writing down 3 things you’re grateful for lowers stress hormones and builds real resilience.

Lower stress = better glucose response. Period.
Mindset shapes sugar more than most people admit.

Simple daily anchors: • Plate rule → ½ veggies | ¼ protein | ¼ carbs

• Walk 10 minutes after meals
• End the day with gratitude, not scrolling
Small habits. Compounding impact.

12/24/2025

As the year comes to a close, thank you for trusting Heald to be part of the health journey.

This season isn’t about perfection.
It’s about slowing down, noticing progress, and giving yourself grace.

Celebrate the small wins. Stay mindful . even during festive moments.

Consistency beats extremes, always.
Every step forward matters, and we’re grateful to walk this path together into a healthier year ahead.

Wishing a Merry Christmas and a strong, steady New Year

12/24/2025

Type 2 diabetes isn’t caused by a lack of medication.

It’s driven by what happens on the plate every single day.

In Episode 2, we break down why diet comes before medication and how everyday food decisions directly influence insulin resistance, blood sugar control, and long-term health outcomes.

🎙️ Featuring

Sandeep Misra — Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Heald

Erik Schabert, D.O. — Osteopathic Physician (Family & Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine)

📅 Dec 28 | ⏰ 8:30 AM EST

If diabetes management feels like endlessly chasing numbers with pills, this conversation offers a more grounded, sustainable way to think about control.

🎧 Watch on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/.diabetes?si=5CA7PvCin3EvfF1U

12/23/2025

As we gather with our loved ones this season, our Founder and CEO, Preetpal Singh, shares a special reminder that life is short and incredibly precious.

​From all of us at the Heald family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year! 🎄🙏

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12/22/2025

Sweet. Crunchy. Refreshing. 🥗🍐🥑

This Pear Walnut Avocado Salad proves healthy food doesn’t have to be boring.

Fresh fruits, good fats, a zesty olive oil dressing—and zero compromise on taste.

Quick to make. Light on the gut. Big on flavor.
Perfect for a clean lunch or a smart side.

👉 Save this for the next “what should I eat?” moment.

12/22/2025

Diagnosed with diabetes after COVID.

Weight gain. Brain fog. Blurry vision. Dizziness. High blood pressure. High cholesterol.

Tried Metformin. Tried GLP-1s. Tried Rybelsus. Tried Mounjaro.

The weight came down but at a cost: hypoglycemia scares, painful injection nodules, and rising expenses.
What finally worked wasn’t another medication.
It was personalized diabetes care.

Instead of generic “diabetic food lists,” this approach connected food, glucose data, and real-life choices

•See exactly how meals affected blood sugar

• Get practical food swaps that fit preferences

• Build habits that last beyond short-term fixes

The results:

✔ HbA1c reduced from 8.0 to 6.7

✔ Inches lost—and maintained

✔ Blood sugar stabilized

✔ Weight: 235 lbs → 225.4 lbs

✔ Confidence restored at social events

✔ Lifestyle change, not a temporary diet

With the right guidance, diabetes management becomes sustainable not overwhelming.

This is what long-term metabolic health looks like.
Education. Data. Daily practice. Real support.

12/21/2025

Sugar cravings aren’t a willpower issue. They’re a dopamine issue.

In this conversation, Dr. Nicole Avena explains how high-sugar foods activate the brain’s reward system in ways strikingly similar to addictive substances.

That neurological loop is why cravings feel automatic, moderation breaks down, and behavior change is far harder than most people are told.

Key takeaways:

• Cravings are neurochemical not a discipline failure

• Food marketing and packaging are designed to exploit brain biology

• “Eat in moderation” often ignores how the brain actually works

• The downstream impact on obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic health is real

🎙 Hosted by Sandeep Misra, Co-Founder & CGO at Heald

If the system is engineered for overconsumption, personal blame is the wrong starting point.

▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/M_5yrLuZXLk

In this episode, Dr. Nicole Avena ( Associate Professor of Neuroscience and author of Sugarless, ) Explains how high-sugar foods trigger dopamine responses s...

12/20/2025

Double Crush Syndrome: the pain isn’t always from one place.

Numbness, tingling, burning pain many people with diabetes are told “it’s just neuropathy.”
That’s often incomplete.

Double Crush Syndrome means two nerve problems are happening at the same time:

One from diabetic neuropathy

Another from a pinched nerve (neck, back, shoulder, wrist)

When both exist, symptoms get amplified.
Ignore one cause, and relief stays out of reach.

As Dr. Grant Cooper explains:

You may not fully reverse neuropathy but pinched nerves are treatable.

Miss that diagnosis, and people suffer longer than necessary.

Takeaway:

Persistent nerve pain deserves a full nerve assessment, not assumptions

12/19/2025

Dr. Nicole Avena (Associate Professor of Neuroscience and author of Sugarless) on our podcast:

- Most foods don’t strongly activate dopamine after the initial exposure.

- Sugar is different, it triggers dopamine release similar to addictive substances.

- Stress amplifies sugar-seeking behavior, reinforcing a repeating cycle.

🎥 Watch the full conversation on YouTube link in bio

📅 Dec 21, 2025 | ⏰ 8:30 AM EST

12/18/2025

Insulin Resistance Explained | Simple Steps to Improve Blood Sugar Balance

Insulin resistance happens when your cells don’t respond properly to insulin, causing blood sugar levels to stay elevated. The good news? Insulin resistance can often be reversed or improved with consistent lifestyle changes.

✅ Track fasting blood glucose
✅ Eat a high-protein, high-fiber breakfast
✅ Stay active and manage stress
✅ Review your numbers with your doctor

Small daily habits can lead to better insulin sensitivity, balanced blood sugar, and long-term metabolic health.

12/17/2025

Food matters.
But here’s the truth most people don’t expect.

Food alone doesn’t heal.

The real tiebreaker in health is the mind state.
When the mind is overwhelmed, habits don’t stick.
Plans don’t last.
Results don’t follow.

So this Christmas, we slow down.
We breathe.
We reflect.
We choose awareness over pressure.

Join the Heald Christmas Joy & Breathing Challenge . just a few minutes each day to reset the mind, so the body can actually heal.

Let’s do this together.

👉 Register here:
https://forms.gle/3C3CU6tcBJJRKwk4A

📱 Download the Heald app to participate

12/17/2025

Setting SMART health goals isn’t motivation fluff . It’s how results actually happen.

Most health goals fail because they’re vague, unrealistic, or impossible to track.
The SMART framework fixes that.

S – Specific
M – Measurable
A – Action-oriented
R – Realistic
T – Time-bound

This approach works because it aligns with real life, real data, and sustainable health not extremes.

Watch the full episode link in bio

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