Dawn Sugar Demystified: 5 simple morning habits for diabetics

The piece explains the Dawn Phenomenon—the natural overnight rise in fasting blood sugar due to hormones like cortisol and growth hormone—and offers five practical steps to counter it: finish dinner by 7 PM, hydrate first thing in the morning, eat a protein-rich breakfast within 30 minutes of waking, take a 10-minute walk after waking, and never skip breakfast, highlighting that understanding the body’s signals can help manage glucose alongside medical treatment.