Overthinking may spike blood sugar levels

The sugar intake we think we had may cause blood sugar levels to rise than the actual sugar intake; a new research study has found. The study published in the journal Scientific Reports observed 30 participants with Type 2 Diabetes. They were asked to fast for at least 8 hours before the study. They were provided with a choice of two beverages and were asked to consume either of the two. One of the drinks was labelled as

having 0 calories and the other was labelled 124 calories. The actual number of calories in both the drinks was 62. They were asked to come back and repeat the process after 3 days and their blood sugar levels were recorded four times a day. People who thought that they were consuming high-calorie beverage developed blood sugar spike in comparison to people who thought that they had consumed 0 calories beverage. The study showed that psychological conditioning along with diet, exercise and medication could help better manage chronic conditions such as Diabetes.

Source: Scientific Reports, 2025