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JESSIE INCHAUSPÉ

“Glucose is like a firework: it gives us energy, but if it goes off too often, it burns us out.”

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Blood sugar (glucose) impacts energy, mood, weight, and overall health. The book presents science-backed strategies to stabilize glucose without dieting.

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