Poor diet and exercise is does not cause high blood sugar

Question

Doctor Lucille, who frequently goes against other medical experts, claims that the cause of high blood sugar is due to a defect in a metabolic enzyme. 

“The real problem is a defect in a little-known metabolic enzyme. This enzyme determines whether your body burns off blood sugar for energy or stores it as fat. As we get older, this enzyme gets stuck in the OFF position. When this happens, blood sugar accumulates and gets stored as fat.”

Answer 1

The claim that poor diet and exercise do not cause high blood sugar is false. The Cleveland Clinic explains that Hyperglycemia, the term for high blood sugar, is often caused by insulin resistance, with common causes of insulin resistance being "physical inactivity, obesity, and a diet of highly processed, high-carbohydrate foods and saturated fats." 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9815-hyperglycemia-high-blood-sugar

Comments

I appreciate your great sourcing for this fact check. I also enjoyed your use of scientific terminology to detail exactly what causes hyperglycemia, with a direct link attached at the bottom.

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I too enjoy the scientific response provided and the article linked rather than suggesting to "use common sense" as of course exercise can reduce risk of health issues suck as obesity and heart disease. Well done.

Answer 2

According to familydoctor.org, A diet high in fat, calories, and cholesterol increases your risk of diabetes. A poor diet can lead to obesity (another risk factor for diabetes) and other health problems. Exercising and maintaining a healthy weight can reduce your risk of diabetes. 

https://familydoctor.org/condition/diabetes/#:~:text=A%20diet%20high%20in%20fat,cholesterol%2C%20salt%2C%20and%20sugar.

Answer 3

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/blood-and-lymph/hyperglycaemia-high-blood-sugar#:~:text=eating%20too%20much%2C%20such%20as,or%20taking%20an%20incorrect%20dose

According to this article, this claim is false. Poor diet and lack of exercise can be a cause of high blood sugar, along with stress, dehydration, illness, and taking certain medicines.

Answer 4

This claim is false. There is evidence that shows that "Highly processed foods that are high in calories and low in vitamins, minerals, and fiber break down quickly in the body and can cause a rapid rise in blood sugar levels" according to Medical News Today. There is also evidence that shows that cardio vascular exercises can help with lowering blood sugar levels according to the American Diabetes Association. 

https://diabetes.org/healthy-living/fitness/why-does-exercise-sometimes-raise-blood-sugar#:~:text=Exercise%20and%20Blood%20Glucose%20(Blood%20Sugar)%20Takeaway&text=Most%20forms%20of%20aerobic%2Fcardiovascular,and%20weightlifting%20can%20raise%20it.

Comments

Don't forget to add hyperlinks for all your sources -- I noticed you listed a diabetes.org link but the Medical News Today link is missing.

Answer 5

This claim that poor diet and exercise is not a cause of high blood sugar is incorrect.

According to the American Diabetes association,"physical activity can lower your blood sugar".

Eating a healthy diet and excersizing frequently is good for your health no matter what. Eating poorly without exercise will affect your blood sugar in a negative way.

Comments

Don't forget to add a hyperlink for all of your sources (re: American Diabetes Association).

Answer 6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that, "while lower nutritional foods can cost less and provide plenty of calories, they can cause frequent spikes in blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia), which can increase the risk of diabetes-related complications like nerve damage or vision loss."

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/diabetes-and-food-insecurity.htm#:~:text=While%20lower%20nutritional%20foods%20can,nerve%20damage%20or%20vision%20loss.

Answer 7

There are many causes for high blood sugar. The CDC says that coffee, sunburns, losing sleep, dehydration, and skipping breakfast are just a few surprising things that can affect your blood sugar. MedlinePlus also says "...You need to follow a diabetes meal plan and get regular physical activity" in order to control your blood sugar. That primarily pertains to diabetics, though. The website also says, "if you eat too much food or the wrong foods, don't take your medicines correctly, or don't get physical activity, you can get hyperglycemia". So, it's possible for non-diabetics to develop hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) if they do in fact have a poor exercise regime and a poor diet. The enzyme might have something to do with high blood sugar, but the main causes of hyperglycemia are bad diet and exercise, so this is false.

Sources:

https://medlineplus.gov/hyperglycemia.html

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/spotlights/blood-sugar.html

Comments

You did a great job here infiltrating the falsity of the claim while also providing multiple sources to back it up in a succint matter. Well done!

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You provided two evidence to support your claim. Your explanation is clear and detailed, which helps me to understand why your answer to this question is false. Nice Job!