# Is there a risk to slightly elevated glucose with normal A1c? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 21, 2025, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-risk-to-slightly-elevated-glucose-with-normal-a1c/1017292 "2025-04-21T04:58:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 72
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-risk-to-slightly-elevated-glucose-with-normal-a1c/1017292/72 "2025-04-27T19:27:03Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > I believe @Dr_Paprika at some point shared how he imbibes a form of sugar after lifting just for this purpose. Can’t find it on a quick search though. Found it! > [@Diabetes drug may slow aging](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diabetes-drug-may-slow-aging/983647/27): > > Yes. If you are doing exercise with the potential to build muscle, such as weightlifting using over 50% of your maximal capability, it is helpful to eat 30-50 grams of sugar (preferably just glucose or maltodextrin) just before or during the workout to raise insulin levels and build more muscle. I try to save my sugar cravings for these times. Standard Gatorade bottles contains 35 grams.or so, but there are tastier things. It should be noted being big in itself and very high levels of streng… FWIW. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-risk-to-slightly-elevated-glucose-with-normal-a1c/1017292)._