{"podcast":{"title":"Wholistic Living","slug":"wholistic-living-6719202","podcast_index_feed_id":6719202,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5815119/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://www.holisticspring.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d0962d25cb251573b0201690107c9fd7.jpg","author":"Marla Pietruszko","episode_count":119,"summary":"Wholistic Living is a podcast focused on teaching you how to understand and heal your body by addressing the root cause of chronic illness. After years of struggling with PCOS, severe IBS, eczema, psoriasis, mold toxicity, and thyroid issues, I spent countless appointments with doctors and specialists only to feel worse and without answers. When I finally turned to a holistic approach, I didn’t just manage symptoms. I healed them. Today, I am completely symptom free and thriving. With over 15 years of education in biology and holistic health, I now help others reclaim their health through education, science-backed holistic strategies, and lifestyle changes. Each episode breaks down how the body works, why symptoms appear, and what you can do to nourish, support, and heal it naturally. Tune in weekly to learn how to create balance, restore health, and live fully in alignment with your body.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wholistic-living-6719202"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 99: Why HbA1c Is More Than Just Blood Sugar","slug":"episode-99-why-hba1c-is-more-than-just-blood-sugar","published_at":"2025-10-28T00:07:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wholistic-living-6719202/episode-99-why-hba1c-is-more-than-just-blood-sugar","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wholistic-living-6719202","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-99-why-hba1c-is-more-than-just-blood-sugar--68304807","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68304807/draft_1761608047633199_audio.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Wholistic Living, we’re unpacking the truth about HbA1c, insulin resistance, and metabolic health, beyond just what you eat. You’ll learn exactly what HbA1c measures, how insulin works on a cellular level to move glucose into your cells for ATP energy, and what happens when that process breaks down. We’ll explore how stress, poor sleep, inflammation, toxins, and hormone imbalances all drive insulin resistance, even if your diet looks “clean.” I also share the most effective supplements for improving insulin sensitivity and supporting healthy HbA1c levels, including magnesium, inositol, berberine, fish oil, NAC, glycine, alpha-lipoic acid, and plant sterols and explain how each one helps your cells use glucose efficiently instead of storing it as fat. If you’ve ever struggled with blood sugar swings, fatigue after meals, high cholesterol, or stubborn weight gain, this episode connects the dots between glucose metabolism, hormones, and holistic healing. Join the 60 Day Gut Reset & Start When You're ready with $200 OFF! https://checkout.teachable.com/secure/1716725/checkout/order_4mzzdrn3?coupon_code=SECRETOFFER Equip Foods Grass-fed beef protein - Code: MARLA Want to work with me? email me to health@holisticspring.com","meta_description":"In this episode of Wholistic Living, we’re unpacking the truth about HbA1c, insulin resistance, and metabolic health, beyond just what you eat. You’ll lea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1966,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wholistic-living-6719202/episodes/episode-99-why-hba1c-is-more-than-just-blood-sugar/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wholistic-living-6719202/episode-99-why-hba1c-is-more-than-just-blood-sugar.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}