joe sounds like your doing a lot of great things to stay healthy. there are 2 other areas that can have an impact on blood sugar levels that you might want to take a look at. 1. sleep (click on the word to see an article about this on webmd) after reading that article and others look at your sleep habits are you consistently getting enough sleep? 2. stress (click on the word to see an article about this on webmd) psychological stress can have a huge impact on both emotions and physical function. problems in either one of these or both could cause blood sugar issues. problems. i would take a look at these 2 variables and continue to monitor your a1c with your physician. best of luck and don't get frustrated sounds like your doing a lot of great work you might just need to adjust your sleep habits and stress management. mark
how do i lower my hemoglobin a1c (hba1c) from 5. 8 if my diet and lifestyle is already healthy? . i am a 56-year-old white man who does not have diabetes. . . . i get 10-12 hours of exercise a week -- hiking biking yoga pilates and weights. . . . i am not overweight -- i have a slim muscular physique -- i am 5'9. 5" and 160 pounds. . . . my diet is good - no alcohol no processed foods no added sugar. my diet consists almost entirely of fish chicken vegetables fruits nuts berries seeds and whole grains.