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Medical Revolution: Glucose Spike Uncovering a Hidden Threat

A serious threat to human health is getting global attention and prompting action. It is glucose spike, the sudden rise in sugar levels after eating. Although difficult to detect, if left untreated it can cause various deadly illnesses such as diabetes, heart attack and even cancer. For a long time, medicine overlooked this phantom menace, but studies have shown that people can ward off this frightening condition by making some simple lifestyle changes. This program presents results of the latest research that will help viewers take care of their health, including a checklist test that indicates risks of glucose spikes.

English
  • Originally Aired February 19, 2017
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created March 2, 2017 by
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