Testosterone, growth hormone, epinephrine, and cortisol all increase during exercise with intensity. With blood glucose topped up, cortisol doesnât get the signal to supply glucose, so muscle doesnât get burned up in the process.
A ânormalâ blood glucose level comes in at around 4 â 7 mmol/L or 4 â 8 mmol/L for a child with Type 1 diabetes before meals. Two hours after a meal, a normal blood sugar range should be under 9 mmol/L for people with T1D. For T2D, the upper range is slightly lower at 8.5 mmol/L. You can find additional information on the Diabetes UK website.
Glucagon triggers the breakdown of glycogen into glucose, thus pushing blood glucose levels back up to normal. Blood sugar or blood glucose are shortened terms for blood sugar concentration or blood glucose level. Most mammals maintain their blood glucose levels at between 3.6 and 5.8 mM (mmol/l). The average human blood glucose level is approximately 90 mg/dl, which is equivalent to 5mM (mmol/l).