Digital content creator Justin Richard — a Type 1 diabetic — has been trying to avoid Type 2 diabetes that “runs in his family”. As such, he uses a blood glucose monitor to measure the impact of his diet on his sugar levels, the results of which he shares on Instagram. In one such post, he demonstrated how late-night snacking spiked his blood glucose levels. “There was a minute spike in my blood sugar levels post dinner. But later that evening, I decided to watch a movie. And I also decided to eat an entire bag of caramel-coated popcorn,” said Richard.
Consequently, he noticed a “big spike” in his blood glucose levels. What’s worse? “After I watched the movie and had the popcorn, I decided to go to bed,” said Richard, who also observed how the blood sugar levels remained high all through the…