Send us a textI am not a doctor and this is NOT medical advice.Go talk to your DR.Are you a man over 40 or 50 worried about your blood sugar, prediabetes, or A1C levels? In this episode, health and fitness coach Andy McCann breaks down exactly how to lower your A1C quickly—even if you haven’t lost weight yet.You'll learn: ✅ What A1C is and why it's critical for men over 40 ✅ The fastest, most effective ways to lower blood sugar naturally ✅ The truth about post-meal walks, intermittent fasting, and eating real food ✅ What the "Drop Dead Years" are (ages 50–65) and how to avoid becoming a statistic ✅ The shocking fact that for many men, the first symptom of heart disease is sudden death—and what to do about itAndy shares practical, real-world advice for busy dads, shift workers, and guys trying to stay strong, functional, and alive as they age.What Is A1C?A1C (or HbA1c) is a 3-month average of your blood sugar levels.It measures the percentage of sugar stuck to your red blood cells (which live ~90 days).A higher A1C = higher average blood glucose = higher risk for insulin resistance, diabetes, inflammation, etc.Here’s the rough scale:Normal: Below 5.7%Pre-diabetic: 5.7% – 6.4%Diabetic: 6.5%+So if Jay had “great A1C in the past” but hit pre-diabetic recently, it means his body’s glucose control slipped over the last few months, likely from creeping carbs, stress, sleep, or even just age catching up.On this podcast you will receive actionable tips on Building a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, FinanceI believe in building a firm foundation for life through functional fitness, farm-fresh nutrition, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future!We are happy, humble, helpful people that want to be healthy and fit now, as well as in their 90's. I talk about how to live that good life now and later with heavy slant towards fitness and nutrition. I will even get into mindset, goals, raising chickens, raising kids, bitcoin, rental property, entrepreneurialismCrossFit Garage (Woodstock GA)https://crossfitgarage.com/get-started/Garage Fitness Online - Landing pagehttps://www.garagefitness.online/As a podcasthttps://crossfitgarage.buzzsprout.comYouTube channel with other visually videos (long and shorts)https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMcCann42My Lightning NodePubkey03009791220fc72580bb0b9833b68fd487014be25238c782cae92146c875d26da6My Nostr Pubkeynpub1elc4f7ecllsgskukal7jmcu5zvx724hdpse0swvpmwp56rpw6ywsvr4mvyHow to lower A1C fastNatural ways to lower blood sugarPrediabetes reversalCarnivore diet and blood sugarMen’s health over 50Heart attack preventionDrop dead yearsFitness over 40Cleaning your blood naturallyFirst heart attack symptoms in men