What in the world is wrong with me? healthcare practitioner Dr. Anna Warchalowska worried, forcing her eyes to stay open. “I was driving on the highway and nearly fell asleep behind the wheel,” she recalls. “Panic-stricken, I carefully drove home…and didn’t leave the house for the next few days.
Barely getting by
“When I hit age 55, it was like a switch flipped. I went from having limitless energy to barely getting through my day. I had always enjoyed exercising, but suddenly, I was too exhausted to go to the gym. To boot, I started to gain weight.
“My physician did blood tests and ruled out common fatigue culprits like hypothyroidism and anemia. Without any answers, I consumed more and more of the two things that gave me a temporary energy boost: caffeine and sugar.
“I continued searching for any explanation for this enormous shift in my energy, starting with what had changed in my life. I had moved to the United States from Poland a few years earlier and developed a liking for the American diet, which contains more refined foods and sugar than I had ever eaten. And the more sugar I ate, the more I wanted! Looking back, the more I gave into my cravings, the more my energy plummeted.
“As I already knew, sugar is highly addictive, and with that in mind, I began reading food labels more carefully and noticing that sugar was hiding in so many products I loved, like ketchup and even crackers. But after attending a nutrition conference, I realized sugar itself was not the cause of my fatigue—it had to be what the sugar was feeding inside my body.”
An answer at last!
Denne historien er fra August 14, 2023-utgaven av First for Women.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra August 14, 2023-utgaven av First for Women.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
What's for Dinner?
Simple and satisfying meals to get you through the week
3 TRUE & UPLIFTING TALES
“I always looked forward to my afternoon break at work to get out for a walk.
TASTY WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR VISION
Keep your sight sharp with these delicious superfoods
10 BRILLIANT USES FOR DENTAL FLOSS
Ways to repurpose the waxy string
Simple ways to calm 'white-coat hypertension'
If stepping into the doctor's office sends your blood pressure soaring, you might be at higher risk for cardiac issues. Here, proven strategies to help you dodge anxiety—and safeguard your heart
COOKING, Simplified
Make meals effortlessly with these healthy, versatile and oh-so-delicious recipes
The Citrus Secret FOR SIMPLE WEIGHT LOSS
News: Compounds in citrus fruits break down fat, helping women blast 263% more belly fat. Here, easy ways to get the perks
Sweet Treats
Deliciously easy indulgences guaranteed to please
#1 WAY TO WALK OFF BELLY FAT
Turbocharge your workout with easy, fun do-at-home tips from fitness pro Denise Austin
Adding Sparkle to Every Day
with designer, women’s health advocate and TV host STACY LONDON