Originally Posted by
Cheesepuff
"Good Calories, Bad Calories" - Taubes (available on audible)
Helped me a lot with this.
Sugar and highly processed carbs have are very easily and rapidly digested. Sending your insulin through the roof, which has a number of long term consequences. (spoiler alert, they are bad)
You can help yourself by getting stronger (more receptors). You can also alter your diet to go what is called keto-genic (aka fat burning mode), by eating very low carb and "moderate protein". Either approach can potentially cure type-2 diabetes, and has a number of other health benefits.
If you're really in trouble, do both. These "programs" are not without conflicts. It all depends on your objectives. To implement this stuff I read "Keto Clarity", a lot more how to, where the Taubes book is more research re-examination.
If stabilizing your blood sugar levels quickly is your goal do both. This will cost your strength program some. It appears to be working for me. My squat and press are screwed up by injuries anyway. But I've also had unexpected struggles on my Deadlift. At this particular point, it works for me. I'll make up lost ground later. But still lifting now for health benefits.
Good luck.