Podcast Episode

When You're Already High

Your Best T1D Year··2 October 2026·6 min

About this episode

A scene from Neil's actual life: an airport layover, a stubborn high from hours of travel sitting, and one man doing laps past the same Cinnabon so many times the employees start whispering. This episode covers movement as a tool when your blood sugar is already high: what it can do, what it can't, and the one rule that never bends.Gentle walking helps the correction you already took work better, because working muscles pull glucose out of the blood without extra insulin. But the rule comes first, every time: if you're high, check for ketones before you move. No ketones, a gentle walk can help. Ketones present, movement is off the table, full stop, that's insulin, fluids, rest, and your care team. Plus the September recap: the side door, the two-day bonus, three walks, movement snacks, and the safety net, all in one month.In this episode:How gentle movement helps a correction dose do its jobThe one-high-one-ketone rule, the non-negotiable of the whole seriesThe travel-day playbook for stubborn highsEverything September taught, recapped in one breathYour challenge this weekend: keep the anchor walk. And if a ketone-free high shows up, try the gentle-walk assist and watch what your line does.Helpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comConnect with Neil: TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betes Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebetes Facebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouse LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912 Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time: https://a.co/d/6UHooWJ Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories: https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1