The Claim
Extended red blood cell lifespan increases the duration of exposure to glucose, which allows for greater accumulation of glycation on hemoglobin, leading to elevated HbA1c levels independent of actual average blood glucose concentration.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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If your red blood cells live longer, they soak up more sugar over time, which can make your HbA1c blood test go up — even if your average blood sugar hasn't actually changed.
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Extended red blood cell lifespan increases the duration of exposure to glucose, allowing more glycation to accumulate on hemoglobin, thereby elevating HBA1C levels independently of actual average blood glucose concentration.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that when red blood cells live longer, they have more time to absorb sugar, which raises HbA1c levels even if blood sugar hasn’t changed much.
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