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Do you get more sensitive to sugar as you get older? Understanding Your Body's Changes

According to the CDC, nearly half of adults aged 40–59 have abnormal blood sugar levels, and this figure rises to over two-thirds for those 75 and older. This significant shift in how the body handles glucose leads many to wonder: **do you get more sensitive to sugar as you get older?** The metabolic reality is more complex than it seems.

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