Episode 10: Does sugar-free gum break autophagy when fasting?
March 10, 2026 · 9:58
Human data do not show sugar-free gum is autophagy-safe; skip it for autophagy, one piece usually fine for fat-loss.
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Keto diet and CGM: What your glucose level can look like and how to avoid reverse metabolic inflexibility
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Feb 07, 2026 · 12 min read
On a ketogenic diet, CGM traces usually show a lower, flatter 24-hour glucose curve, while an occasional high-carb meal can cause a higher peak and slower return to baseline because fat adaptation temporarily reduces rapid glucose disposal (“reverse metabolic inflexibility”) rather than proving true insulin resistance. Learn how to interpret trends despite interstitial fluid lag ...
Does chewing gum break autophagy? What research says
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Jan 08, 2026 · 10 min read
Human studies have not established whether chewing gum stops autophagy or meaningfully reduces fasting-induced autophagy, so sugar-free gum cannot be considered “autophagy safe,” and the question “does chewing gum break autophagy” does not have a proven human answer.Aman et al., 2021; Martinez-Lopez et al., 2017 If autophagy is your goal, avoid gum, while for weight-loss-focused ...